PANCAKE SUPPER: A pancake supper is held in conjunction with the book fair . Help is needed with tickets sales, set-up, serving and clean up.

HOMECOMING FLOAT BUILDING COMMITTEE (Heritage HS parade):  Help design and  build a float for the Heritage High School Homecoming Parade. Involves evenings and weekends. Experience is not required! Come and join the fun!

LUNCH WITH SOMEONE SPECIAL: First grade parent committee - coordinates spring luncheon for first graders and their special invitees.  Help is needed with issuing invitations, decorating lunchroom and working at the event.

TOYS FOR TOTS: Toys and non-perishable foods are collected for needy families in our area. Work in the school office each morning for two weeks in December collecting and organizing the toys and donated food.  Also decorate tree and distribute candy canes.

Enrichment Programs

ART COMMITTEE :Meets primarily early in the year to select assemblies and activities for students in the fine and performing arts areas.  Several teachers are a great addition to this committee. (Funded by HPTC).

ACCELERATED READER: Work with a committee of teachers, parents, and the principal to promote and plan activities for our reading enrichment program. Committee plans the Fall kick-off and Spring year-end events. Volunteers are needed to help with the AR store, the annual AR events and computer documentation of the AR program.

S.P.A.R.K. "SCIENCE PLUS ART REACHING KIDS!" A full day of hands-on experiences in art and science is presented to the students by guests from the community. Committee organizes presenters, volunteers and the day's events. Parent volunteers assist presenters in each classroom and are needed for one day in March.

CHESS CLUB - Parent to supervise after school chess games between students, communicate with parents and organize rides to matches. Reinforce lessons taught by chess teacher. One semester.

SCRABBLE CLUB - Parent supervises after school scrabble games between students, communicate with parents and organize car pool to matches. Promote understanding with students . One semester.

BOOK FAIR: November or December. Students and families view and purchase books. Volunteers work 2-3 hour shifts to help students/parents with their selections.

FUN FAIR: A fun day in the spring (usually a Saturday) with an auction, games, prizes and great food to be enjoyed by all students, families, and friends. Committee plans the day's events and volunteers are needed for fair set-up, 2 hour game shifts the day of the fair and clean-up afterwards.

SCHOOL STORE:  The Hemmeter school store helps spread school spirit by providing items displaying the Hemmter school name & logo.

SCRIP: Our school's MAIN FUNDRAISER PROGRAM  in which gift certificates are purchased at face value and the HPTC receives a percentage of the sales. opportunities exist and can be tailored to fit your schedule. 

GENERAL MILLS BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION, CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS AND MEIJER RECEIPTS PROGRAMS: (Your choice) Collect and count receipts, boxtops or soup labels and organize mailings which apply to the purchase of school equipment.

PRINTER CARTRIDGE RECYCLING: Assist in recycling printer cartridges. Flexible hours

Other Activities

CARPENTER: Work with principal to fix odds and ends.

HEMMETER OUTSIDE SIGN: Obtain information about upcoming events from the office and change the letters on the outside sign every other week.

HEMMETER WEBPAGE WORK: Work with principal and staff to develop and maintain the school's webpage- time negotiable.

LIBRARY VOLUNTEER: Flexible help in library. Hours will vary depending on project. Volunteers are needed for labelling AR books in the fall.

NEWSLETTER: Help copy, staple and distribute the monthly "Hotline".

PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE: Help keep playground equipment in good repair by participating in work groups when necessary.

PRINCIPAL'S GALLERY: Change artwork on the gallery board as needed.

ROOM PARENT: Classroom parent to assist teacher and HPTC as requested.

SPEECH GARDEN: Help maintain the speech garden in back of the school during fall and spring. Volunteers needed for weeding and transplanting.

STUDENT DIRECTORY: Compile, produce and distribute the Hemmeter directory. Requires contacting potential advertisers and distributing final copy.

TEACHER APPRECIATION : Innovative ways to say thank-you to our wonderful teachers.

TEACHER LUNCHEON: Plan a luncheon during Teacher Appreciation Week in May to recognize Hemmeter staff. Volunteers prepare and/or donate items for lunch.

WELCOME WAGON : Assemble folders before school year kicks off.  Volunteers who sign up now will be asked to help next August.

YEARBOOK: Work with a group of students to prepare the annual yearbook.

SCHOOL AMBASSADOR: - Parent(s) host new families moving to the area inquiring about Hemmeter School.  They assist the principal by walking prospective families through the school and answering initial questions.

GENERAL VOLUNTEER: Parents willing to volunteer as needed. Activities will vary.