We have a variety of different committees that we need volunteers for. We encourage you to get involved in events that interest you or fit your talents and schedule. There is something for everyone.
We appreciate your time, ideas and energy!
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In order to volunteer, you must have your volunteer clearances.
For more information, please visit: clsd.k12.pa.us/clsd-home/community/volunteer-information/
Book Fair
Chairperson: Wendy Zartman twzee@comcast.net
We need volunteers during the day and evenings to tally orders and collect money. This is a major fundraiser for our school library.
General Mills Box Tops
Chairperson: Kelly Sigle
kelmcsig@gmail.com
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Anyone who sends Box Tops to the school has already helped our school and this committee! Box Tops provide our school with valuable merchandise and cash. Thank you to everyone for your support!
Cornwall Kids Garden
Chairperson: Sarah Conville saraheconville@gmail.com
We are looking for parent volunteers to help the garden team facilitate various learning activities for students in grades 2-4. Activities and themes include: planting, garden cycles, pollinators, soil, composting, harvesting, and of course eating! We take classes outside to the garden in fall and spring growing seasons. We also are in need of volunteers to care for the garden over the summer—to help weed and water. No experience necessary!
Family Movie Night
Chairpersons: Elizabeth & Matthew Davis
me_davis@verizon.net
This committee will plan an event for our Cornwall families. Family Fun Night typically takes place in February.
Family Skating Night
Chairperson: VACANT
This committee will coordinate two skating parties-one for K-2nd and one for 3rd-5th -typically in January. Volunteers needed to help plan and execute this event.
Health Promotion
Chairperson: Erica Gerlach wengerer@gmail.com
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​Working with the school nurse, this committee helps with Kindergarten Registration, Red Ribbon Week, Go for the Greens Day, Vision & Hearing Screenings. The school nurse, Sue Robins, is always happy to have volunteers help with record keeping and copying projects. We are looking for parents to help in any and all of these areas. Even if it’s for only one hour, we can use the help.
Kick Off Breakfast
Chairperson: VACANT
Coordinates a “Welcome Back to School” breakfast for teachers and staff prior to the start of the school day during the second week of school. Volunteers donate breakfast items and assist in setup and cleanup.
Holiday Shop
Chairperson: Rachael Bowman rachael.bowman@gmail.com
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The Holiday Shop is held each year to allow the children to independently select and purchase inexpensive gifts for their family and loved ones. Each child receives the individual attention of one of the volunteers who will guide the child to gifts that are within the child’s price range. The PTO needs many “parent elves” to help with this event.
Yearbook
Chairperson: Suzy Yorty
skyorty@yahoo.com
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​The yearbook committee documents the school year with photos and puts them together in yearbook fashion. Volunteers are needed to take photos in their child’s class and complete a half-page collage. Don’t worry - instructions are provided!
Publishing Center
Chairperson: Jamie Martin
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Do you want to help but can’t make it to meetings or into school? Cornwall’s Publishing Center needs you to type our children’s stories! This job is done at home on your computer. Instructional examples and paper are provided. Books to be typed will be sent back and forth to school in your child’s backpack. Minimal typing skills required.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Chairperson: Jeanine Snyder
Contact: jsnyder@clsd.k12.pa.us
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Help do something special for our nurses, teachers, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and staff during their special days throughout the year. This is a fun committee that needs people to do at-home coordinating and some in-school organizing.
Teacher Conference Buffet
Chairperson: VACANT
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This committee will coordinate the special meal provided to the teachers and staff during the Fall parent-teacher conferences by making phone calls, organizing food donations, setting up, serving, and cleaning up.
Book Fair
Chairperson: Wendy Zartman twzee@comcast.net
We need volunteers during the day and evenings to tally orders and collect money. This is a major fundraiser for our school library.
General Mills Box Tops
Chairperson: Kelly Sigle
kelmcsig@gmail.com
​
Anyone who sends Box Tops to the school has already helped our school and this committee! Box Tops provide our school with valuable merchandise and cash. Thank you to everyone for your support!
Cornwall Kids Garden
Chairperson: Sarah Conville saraheconville@gmail.com
We are looking for parent volunteers to help the garden team facilitate various learning activities for students in grades 2-4. Activities and themes include: planting, garden cycles, pollinators, soil, composting, harvesting, and of course eating! We take classes outside to the garden in fall and spring growing seasons. We also are in need of volunteers to care for the garden over the summer—to help weed and water. No experience necessary!
Family Movie Night
Chairpersons: Elizabeth & Matthew Davis
me_davis@verizon.net
This committee will plan an event for our Cornwall families. Family Fun Night typically takes place in February.
Family Skating Night
Chairperson: VACANT
This committee will coordinate two skating parties-one for K-2nd and one for 3rd-5th -typically in January. Volunteers needed to help plan and execute this event.
Health Promotion
Chairperson: Erica Gerlach wengerer@gmail.com
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​Working with the school nurse, this committee helps with Kindergarten Registration, Red Ribbon Week, Go for the Greens Day, Vision & Hearing Screenings. The school nurse, Sue Robins, is always happy to have volunteers help with record keeping and copying projects. We are looking for parents to help in any and all of these areas. Even if it’s for only one hour, we can use the help.
Kick Off Breakfast
Chairperson: VACANT
Coordinates a “Welcome Back to School” breakfast for teachers and staff prior to the start of the school day during the second week of school. Volunteers donate breakfast items and assist in setup and cleanup.
Holiday Shop
Chairperson: Rachael Bowman rachael.bowman@gmail.com
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The Holiday Shop is held each year to allow the children to independently select and purchase inexpensive gifts for their family and loved ones. Each child receives the individual attention of one of the volunteers who will guide the child to gifts that are within the child’s price range. The PTO needs many “parent elves” to help with this event.
Yearbook
Chairperson: Suzy Yorty
skyorty@yahoo.com
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​The yearbook committee documents the school year with photos and puts them together in yearbook fashion. Volunteers are needed to take photos in their child’s class and complete a half-page collage. Don’t worry - instructions are provided!
Our Committees
We have a variety of different committees that we need volunteers for. We encourage you to get involved in events that interest you or fit your talents and schedule. There is something for everyone.
We appreciate your time, ideas and energy!
​
In order to volunteer, you must have your volunteer clearances.
For more information, please visit: clsd.k12.pa.us/clsd-home/community/volunteer-information/
Holiday Shop
Chairpersons: Elizabeth Surmacz & Mary Schneck
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The Holiday Shop is held each year to allow the children to independently select and purchase inexpensive gifts for their family and loved ones. Each child receives the individual attention of one of the volunteers who will guide the child to gifts that are within the child’s price range.
Shoppers – 3 main shopping trips occur in the fall: Big Lots, 5 Below and Christmas Tree Shop. These trips can be scheduled on days that are convenient for the shoppers. We, also, shop sales throughout the year, especially after Christmas.
Inventory – Once the shopping is done, the items need to be entered in the computer, priced and packed away. Just an hour of your time can make a difference. The inventory is usually done at the school on a school day that is scheduled at the convenience of the volunteers.
Elves – On the day of the Holiday Shop, volunteers are needed to help the children shop and to help stock the shelves as items are sold.
Cornwall Kids Garden
Chairperson: Libby Kaylor & Brad Hardisty
We are looking for parent volunteers to help the garden team facilitate various learning activities for students in grades 2-4. Activities and themes include: planting, garden cycles, pollinators, soil, composting, harvesting, and of course eating! We take classes outside to the garden in fall and spring growing seasons. We also are in need of volunteers to care for the garden over the summer—to help weed and water. No experience necessary!
Family Fun Night
Chairperson: Mike Brunner
bebop_619@msn.com
This committee will plan an event for our Cornwall families. Family Fun Night typically takes place in February.
Family Skating Night
Chairperson: Jennifer Knight
This committee will coordinate two skating parties typically in January. Volunteers needed to help plan and execute this event.
Health Promotion
Chairperson: TBD
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​Working with the school nurse, this committee helps with Kindergarten Registration, Red Ribbon Week, Go for the Greens Day, Vision & Hearing Screenings. The school nurse, Sue Robins, is always happy to have volunteers help with record keeping and copying projects. We are looking for parents to help in any and all of these areas. Even if it’s for only one hour, we can use the help.
Kick Off Breakfast
Chairperson: Emily Spingler
Coordinates a “Welcome Back to School” breakfast for teachers and staff prior to the start of the school day during the last week of September. Volunteers donate breakfast items and assist in setup and cleanup.
Book Fair
Chairperson: TBD
We need volunteers during the day and evenings to tally orders and collect money. This is a major fundraiser for our school library.
Yearbook
Chairperson: Liz Henderson
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​The yearbook committee documents the school year with photos and puts them together in yearbook fashion. Volunteers are needed to take photos in their child’s class and at events. We're specifically looking for a parent from each grade to take photos.
Publishing Center
Chairperson: TBD
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Do you want to help but can’t make it to meetings or into school? Cornwall’s Publishing Center needs you to type our children’s stories! This job is done at home on your computer. Instructional examples and paper are provided. Books to be typed will be sent back and forth to school in your child’s backpack. Minimal typing skills required.
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Chairperson: Liz Finch
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Help do something special for our nurses, teachers, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and staff during their special days throughout the year. This is a fun committee that needs people to do at-home coordinating and some in-school organizing.
Teacher Conference Buffet
Chairperson: Emily Spingler
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This committee will coordinate the special meal provided to the teachers and staff during the Fall parent-teacher conferences by making phone calls, organizing food donations, setting up, serving, and cleaning up.
Cornwalk 2024
Chairperson: Mike Brunner
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The PTO is looking for some volunteers to help with Cornwall’s biggest fundraiser,
The CornWalk, on October 11, 2024. How can you help?
Main Responsibilities:​
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Donations: count incoming donations and prepare deposit slips
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Assembly: create video and speak at assembly explaining what the CornWalk is, prizes, etc.
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Prizes: purchase and hand out prizes
Cornwalk festival
Chairperson: Kristi Rodriguez
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This committee will coordinate the Cornwalk festival that is the culmination to the Cornwalk fundraiser by making phone calls, organizing food donations, setting up, serving, and cleaning up.