COUGAR PTA

Billingsville & Cotswold

BCE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We would love to meet you! If you have a talent not listed, just let us know Katie Sontag or president@cougarpta.com. We are sure the school community can benefit from your expertise!

TUTORING:
  • Tutors in Literacy : Discover the joy of helping an aspiring reader unlock reading. For 90% of poor readers, early intensive intervention like ALP tutors provide can increase reading ability to an average skill level. ALP prepares tutors during 5 days of training. Tutors work with students twice weekly for a total of 60 sessions. To learn more, register for an information session www.alpcharlotte.org/register
  • Tutors in Reading Fluency : Support a student at BCE with 1 hr per week of reading fluency tutoring. HELPS is an evidenced-based and research validated tutoring program proven to support children’s reading fluency which improves reading for understanding. Students who are reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade have better learning and life outcomes. Learn more and sign up for a HELPS training.
  • Tutors in Math (onsite and virtual): Billingsville students eagerly await volunteer tutors! Games & onsite support provided. Volunteering with Heart Math Tutoring is a fun, effective way to make a difference by working one-on-one with students 1 hr/wk week. Heart provides a fun curriculum and an on-site Coordinator to ensure success. Tutors work with the same student each session to build confidence and math skills. With just 1 hour per week, you can make an impact!  Visit Heart Math Tutoring 
MASTER CALL:

Join our BCE Volunteers group in ParentSquare to be notified when help is needed! To sign up, view “Sign Ups” in ParentSquare from a browser or the app. Note: All volunteers need to Register Annually as a CMS Volunteer.

  • Book Fair
  • Campus Beautification events throughout the year
  • Copy Room
  • Cougar Carnival Event Day: Volunteer opportunities will be shared in April via ParentSquare.
  • Dads on Duty Lunch and Recess Program on Fridays: Registered volunteers developing a presence of male volunteers on campus.
  • Enrichment Clubs: Club leaders need your help in assisting the kids on campus.
  • Front Office
  • Media Center
  • Men of Billingsville-Cotswold: Volunteer group for dads/grandfathers/friends of our school, who host various events and volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Access ParentSquare for sign ups or e mail Rod Heintz if you are interested.
  • Reccess Help/ Monitors
  • School Store
PTA LEADERSHIP ROLES:

Open chair roles below. BCE PTA has 50+ committees if you would like to get involved! Email Leslie Givens or Farah Saint-Jean if you are interested.

  • Campus Beautification: Plan and coordinate Exterior clean-ups at both campuses, help with Interior improvements. EEmail Leslie Givens or Farah Saint-Jean if you are interested.
  • Audit Committee: Be a part of our monthly group who reviews PTA financial reports. Email Leslie Givens or Farah Saint-Jean if you are interested.
  • PTA Communications: Cougar Newsletter, Websites, Social Media, and/or ParentSquare. Email Leslie Givens or Farah Saint-Jean if you are interested.
  • Community Partners/Spirit Nights: Flexible hours. Work to build relationships with local businesses to gain their support for BCE. Email Ashley Lang if you are interested.
  • Events (virtual and on campus):  BCE Events Committee support. Family engagement activities are so memorable for our students! Email Mollie Allen if you are interested.
  • Fundraising. Email Ashley Lang if you are interested.