Parent-Teacher Fellowship – Charleston Bilingual Academy

PTF (Parent-Teacher Fellowship)

At CBA, a variety of our programs and fundraisers are supported by the PTF. Our PTF volunteers organize
family-friendly events, teacher celebrations, community service projects, and much more!

Our Team

The PTF is growing! We now have two committees that focus on their respective school, Early Childhood Education (FBC) and Elementary/Middle School (HABC).

Leadership

We also have a larger Leadership Team to tackle the various initiatives that the PTF supports.

The PTF Leadership Team consists of amazing parents, including: Kelsey Willey, Codey Stipkala, Ashlee Henney, Jackie Hammes, Lauren Raimondi, and Lindsey Litwinowicz.

You can contact us anytime at ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org.

How can families get involved?

While there is no formal registration to join the PTF, we encourage you to get involved. Studies show that children whose families are engaged in their education are more likely to earn higher grades and score higher on tests, graduate from higher education, develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom, and have better social skills and classroom behavior.

Throughout the year, the PTF will present and discuss various opportunities at our quarterly meetings.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Join the team and volunteer today!

There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year; being a room parent, being a new family ambassador, assisting teachers with copies, laminating items, special classroom projects, classroom celebrations, recurring monthly events, and annual events! If you are interested in any of these opportunities to serve, please email ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org

New Family Ambassador

A new important part of CBA’s PTF!

A “New Family Ambassador” will be a family that is willing to help and assist new families coming into CBA. When a family joins CBA, we want them to feel connected to the community and know they can reach out to another family with questions if needed.

Room Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Room parents assist the teacher in communicating and coordinating with other parents in your class. You may be asked to assist him/her in finding help with copies, laminating, special class projects, and/or volunteers for classroom celebrations. We can share a Room Parent tip sheet to help you and your teacher work together to plan out the year.

Listed below are the monthly recurring opportunities and annual opportunities for the year.

Recurring Monthly Opportunities

Pack the Pantry
Jackie Hammes created and coordinated our “Pack the Pantry” Program as a way for families show love and appreciation to our teachers every month by donating items for teachers to have readily available snacks and treats. Volunteers are needed to assist Jackie and her team in organizing the pantry on the first Thursday and Friday of the month.

Pizza Friday
Pick up and/or pass out pizza, grades 1-8

Pancake Pals
Set-up, assist with breakfast, and/or clean-up – ages 2yo-5yo

Sam’s Club Pickups
Pick up Sam’s Club orders and drop off at CBA campuses

Reading to a Class
Spanish & English Opportunities

Annual Opportunities to Serve

August

Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast
New Family Welcome Breakfast

September

September 15 – October 15 Spanish Heritage Month (Early Education Event)
Football – Assistant Coach (September – December)
Soccer – Assistant Coach (September – December)

October

Shoe Drive

November

ELEM/MS Thanksgiving Feast & Pastor Appreciation – Leah Norton created and leads this event. You can assist Leah in set-up, decoration, lunch service, and/or clean-up.
Fall Festival

December

Christmas Teacher Luncheon
Map Testing Assistant – set up computers & headphones, disinfect between classes
Christmas Concert

January

Wellness Week
Basketball – Assistant Coach (January – May)
Wrestling – Assistant Coach (January – May)

February

Valentine’s Teacher Breakfast or Luncheon TBD
Father-Daughter Dance
Black History Month – Guest Speakers/Readers/Presenters

March

Community Workers Month – Guest Speakers/Readers/Presenters
Fun Run Fundraiser

April

Mother-Son Event

May

Teacher Appreciation Week – Anisha, Angie, & Laura lead our Teacher Appreciation Week. You can help them execute their plans for teacher appreciation week with delivery, set-up, and/or clean-up.
K-5 Graduation & Breakfast – sponsored by the K4 Class
Map Testing Assistant – set up computers & headphones, disinfect between classes
Language on Mission Summer Boxes – organize & pack LOM packets