Newport Heights PTA wants YOU! Our organization is entirely volunteer-powered. Your skills and passions can help us all to achieve our mission to make every child’s potential a reality with programs that engage and empower families, build community, and celebrate the diversity of our school.

Newport Heights PTA has many opportunities throughout the year for caregivers, parents, family and friends to be involved.

Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours, your contribution to your child's educational experience-both in and out of the classroom-is invaluable.

Please review the options below and contact Ellen Martin, our PTA President, if you have questions about volunteering! She’ll contact you to hear about your interests, abilities, and availability, and share what might some good matches. We can help you find the perfect fit.

Help one time or occasionally at individual events. As the year progresses and we receive confirmation of continued permission for in-person events, we will need people to help us coordinate and run school events like Field Day, 5th Grade Graduation, the School Play, etc. 

• General Volunteer
  Our PTA would not exist without our amazing volunteers! Some are called to sit on the board of directors or run whole committees while some desire a smaller time commitment or more flexibility in their volunteering. Both types of volunteers are necessary and greatly appreciated. Sign up here to be included in email requests for one time, or newly added volunteering opportunities as they arise.

• Book Fair 
  [Daytime and evening opportunities in November] While fundraising is a definite benefit to holding a Book Fair (NHE Library receives a percentage of all sales), so is uniting kids with literature and bringing the community together in honor of that mission. The Book Fair volunteers handles sales, keep the displays tidy, and help students find the perfect book. 
• Family Game Night
  [Evening opportunity in November] Join the Newport Heights Elementary community for games after hours at the school! Bring your favorite game(s) to share, or come explore new ones. All ages are welcome at this PTA-sponsored event for Newport Heights families. Volunteers help with set-up/clean-up for game night, and help families get involved in game play.
• Library Volunteers
  [Daytime opportunities throughout the school year] Volunteers assist school librarian by helping students locate and check out materials, shelving books, and with light cleaning to keep the library in tip top shape.

• Hearing and Vision Screening Volunteers
  [One time opportunity on September 17th] Volunteers support the school's annual hearing and vision screening program by escorting students to/from their classrooms.
• Picture Day
  [Daytime opportunity on September 30th, November 9th] School Picture Day is a PTA-supported activity. Volunteers accompany students between their classrooms and the photography location. As requested, they assist the school staff and photographer in making Picture Day run smoothly.
• Staff Appreciation
  [Daytime, evening, work-from-home, and at-school opportunities throughout the school year] In acknowledgement of the time and heart that goes in to our school, the PTA hosts a number of programs throughout the year to show our sincere appreciation to the staff. Volunteers assist in many ways, in bake goodies, create posters/cards, shopping. If you have a great idea for showing our appreciation, let us know.

• Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) Ambassador
  [Work-from-home opportunity, set your own schedule, ooccasional meetings during the school year] Schools Foundation’s mission is to promote and fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in Bellevue’s public schools. We partner in that goal by appointing an ambassador as a liaison with the foundation. Volunteers keep the lines of communication open between school, PTA and BSF.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team
  [This is a new team. Members will decide when and how to meet.] We are seeking volunteers to help address the lack of diversity in our leaders and members by bringing a variety of solutions to the table. Help us determine what we can do to understand the needs of our school community and become more of a resource for all families. Committee will address inequities in regards to ethnicity, gender, language, culture, socioeconomic status, special needs and any other groups that are identified.
• Legislation & Advocacy Team
  [This is a new team. Members will decide when and how to meet.] Newport Heights Elementary PTA is a child advocacy organization. Our legislative mission is to speak on behalf of all children and youth at the local, state, and national levels. We partner with PTA at the state and national level to inform and educate families about key legislative priorities.

• Angel Network
  [Occasional opportunity] The Angel Network at Newport Heights provides a helping hand to NHES families who need extra support with basic necessities. The network is a confidential, behind-the-scenes PTA program made possible by donations from Newport Heights families.
• Book Fair
  [evening opportunity in November] While fundraising is a definite benefit to holding a Book Fair (NHE Library receives a percentage of all Fair sales), so is uniting kids with literature and bringing the community together in honor of that mission. Fairs also provide you with the opportunity to engage in reading with your kids and tune in to their passions. 
• Classroom-Family Liaisons
  [year long commitment, set your own schedule, usually less than a hour per week] Classroom Family Liaisons facilitate communication between the PTA and families in one classroom. They spread the word about upcoming PTA events and encourage families to take part.

• Family Game Night
  [Evening opportunity in November] Join the Newport Heights Elementary community for games after hours at the school! Bring your favorite game(s) to share, or come explore new ones. All ages are welcome at this PTA-sponsored event for Newport Heights families. Volunteers help with set-up/clean-up for game night, and help families get involved in game play.
• Translators (PTA documents and family one-on-ones)
  [Work as needed, set your own schedule] The main objective of the Bi-Lingual Family Translator program is to increase parent and family involvement in schools. Their role is to allow for effective written and verbal communication between home, PTA, and school that will increase families sense of belonging and ability to participate.

• PTA Board of Director positions
  The Board of Directors is comprised of six appointed positions: Director of Communications, Director of Community and Family Engagement, Director of Fundraising, Director of Hospitality, Director of Membership, Director of Student Enrichment Programs
• Yearbook Committee
  The yearbook is a compilation of your child's school year. It contains highlights of events that occurred throughout the school year including event photos, classmate pictures, signatures and notes from teachers and friends. A must-have reminder of how special our Newport Heights Dolphins truly are.
• PTA Reflections Art Program
  Reflections is a National PTA arts competition program. Areas of submission include visual, music, photography, and literature. The theme this year is “I will change the world by…” The Reflections Arts Competition offers a great opportunity for kids to create and participate in different ways while competing with different schools in our area, state level or even all the way to the national level.

  We are looking for a Super Star volunteer to manage our school’s participation in this program. Our previous Reflections Program guru has aged out of Newport Heights, but she is more than happy to mentor a new volunteer. You will have all the help you need.