Academic Support

• Classroom reading buddy/Virtual reading buddy.
• Read a book to a child.
• Listen to a child read a book.
• Campus tutor / Virtual tutor.
• Record a book for reading lessons.
• Virtual story times using books recommended by teachers or your school librarian.

Teacher Support

• Help monitor chat line during class.
• Monitor Meet or Zoom before class while teacher is focused on getting ready to teach.
• Assisting at home (preparing instructional materials, cutting, collating, organizing materials).

Parent Support Organizations

• Organize neighborhood activities like chalk-the-walk or bear hunt.
• Create a little free pantry (food donations / pickups).
• Support two-way communication between campus and families.
• Sew masks.
• Social emotional assistance…just listening.
• Prepackaged drive – Bring prepackaged items for school staff (snacks, small gifts, encouragement).

Event Support

• Guest Speakers (Career Day, Texas Scholars, Black History Day, etc.).
• Judges/Coaches (Science Fair, Reflection Artwork, Academic Decathlon, UIL, etc.).
• Sewing (uniforms, costumes, curtains).
• Landscape Services/Plant Materials.
• Musical Instrument/Talents.
• Family Technology Support.
• Snacks for Teachers/Students (Teacher Appreciation, Testing Days).
• Help another parent with technology.
• Host a workshop for small group.

School and Office Support

• Workroom Assistant (copies, mail, die cuts, etc.).
• Maintain Marquee.
• Take photos during virtual classes.
• Distribute items at campus drive up.
• Deliver materials and manipulative, food, etc. for families with no transportation.
• Help another parent with technology.
• One-on-one for device or program/app support.
• Host a tech workshop with small group.

Virtual Events

• Promote virtual spirit weeks online.
• Host virtual family nights – trivia, games, movies, talent show.
• Offer yoga or mindfulness workshops for mental wellness.
• Post fun or informative videos of teachers and staff.
• STEM Night/Art Night.
• Book Club.
• Reading strategies / skills.
• Financial literacy.
• Walk families through online resources.
• Technology workshops where parents and children can practice remote learning skills (muting, sharing screens, backgrounds).
• Online apps to support learning.