Big jobs, small jobs...we have them all! And we need YOU!

Check out the list below for the many different ways you can serve our

teachers, faculty, and students this school year! 

** HKES 2026 - 2027 Volunteer Opportunities **

5th Grade Helpers: We have so many amazing things in store for our 5th graders this year! But we need all hands on deck to make everything happen. If you have a 5th grader at HKES & would like to know more about 5th grade parent volunteer opportunities, click HERE to sign up! 

Academic Enhancement: We’d love your help with spelling/geography bees, testing snack assembly, & help in the art room! Click HERE to sign up!

Birthday Table: One day each month during the school year, the PTO sets out a "Birthday Table" in the lunchroom. Each child who has a birthday that month (we account for summer birthdays, as well) gets to come by the table during their lunch period & grab a cupcake. Volunteer duties typically include: setup/cleanup & manning the table during 1 of 2 lunch periods. Click HERE to sign up!

Color Run: Interested in helping with our annual Color Run that will take place April 11th, 2027 (Weather Alternative, April 26th). We would love your help! Click HERE to sign up!

Fall Festival Interest: The HKES Fall Festival is our main fundraiser with 100% of the donations and proceeds directly benefiting Hall-Kent Elementary students. We need all hands on deck to pull off this amazing event! Interested in learning more about all the ways you can help with Fall Festival? Click HERE to sign up!

General Volunteer: Not sure exactly when/where you can volunteer but still want to help? We would love to have a list of folks willing to receive a call, text, or email for when we need an extra set of hands! Click HERE to sign up!

Hospitality Helpers: Help support our hospitality team! (Teacher’s lounge occurs once a month & is supported by a different grade each month). Click HERE to sign up!

Library Helpers/Pal's Day: Are you interested in helping Mrs. Kelley in the library this year? She will need parent volunteers to help with Pal's Day Library Book Dedications, the Book Fair, and other projects in the library. You will be added to the library volunteer email list by signing up.  Please know you are not committing yourself to helping the entire event, only helping when you can.  Thanks for supporting Mrs. Kelley and our school library. Click HERE to sign up!

Room Parents:  Room parents will be more involved than in years past, so we’re asking only for volunteers who have enough time & space for this position! Click HERE to sign up!

 What Room Parents Do:

• Serve as the main point of contact between the classroom teacher and classroom families.
• Help organize and communicate classroom celebrations and events (with the teacher's guidance on timing and scope).
• Coordinate classroom volunteers and supplies as needed throughout the year.
• Share timely, accurate information with classroom families — never overstepping the teacher's plans or classroom time.
• Support the teacher in ways that reduce their workload, not add to it.
• Help organize a class teacher gift at the end of each semester for families who want to participate.

New for 2026–2027: How Room Parents Are Selected

• Interest Form: This Signup Genius Interest Form will be opened the evening class lists are posted and stays open for one week. Putting your name on the list does not guarantee room parent role, but simply places your name among those who could potentially be selected.
• Selection: Two Room Parents per class are chosen at random from the interest form using a random number generator — no need to be online the moment the form opens.
• Screening: The PTO Board does a quick review of selected applicants before finalizing.
• Two Room Parents per Class: Sharing the role means more support for the teacher and a backup in place if one parent's availability changes during the year.