Uniform Swap
The uniform swap is a way for parents to donate uniforms they no longer need and is open for any parents that need uniforms for their child(ren). These donated items are also used for children that need an unexpected change of uniform during the school day. Used uniforms can always be dropped off at the K-8 front desk. Online requests can be found here: https://forms.gle/NEHn3Xv7HiLUd3Mh6
If interested in working on Uniform Swap, please email us at wavewcs@gmail.com
Family Night Out/Dine-to-Donate
Family Night Out/Dine-to-Donate is a great way to work with local eateries in order to create a fun family night out while raising money for the school. These are more frequently known as restaurant fundraisers where families can eat out and a portion of their food bill gets donated to the school. In the past we’ve had these events at local eateries such as Chipotle, Panda Express, and many others. We are looking for a parent to be in charge of this event. Duties would be to find a restaurant that would be willing to host the event as well as publicizing this event to Westlake Charter Families.
Lost and Found
We are all well aware that kids are constantly losing things, and many times, these things are not cheap! We are looking for a parent to take charge of the lost and found on the K-8 campus. This would include going through the items and looking for names to try and get the items back to their owners, organizing the items by making sure they are hung up or otherwise sorted, and it would also include sending out reminders periodically throughout the school year for parents to go through lost and found (ex: post a picture in the Facebook group and reminding parents to pick up items before each break when they will otherwise be donated).
Movie Night
Movie night is fun family night hosted by WAVE where we show a family movie on the K-8 campus. We are looking for a parent who is interested in spearheading this fun event. Duties would include movie suggestions, securing movie licensing, figuring out concessions/refreshments, and organizing volunteers for this event. We are also looking for volunteers interested in helping out at this event, such as working refreshment tables.
Olympic Triathlon
The Olympic Triathlon is by far the biggest fundraiser for the school and happens every fall. We are looking for 2 parents who are interested in taking the lead on organizing the event. From requesting families to get sponsorships and coming up with incentives (individual/classroom) to reach sponsorship goals, to setting up activities and organizing volunteers for the actual Triathlon event. We are also looking for volunteers interested in helping out at the event on the final day.
Staff Appreciation Week
Every year, we like to show our wonderful teachers and staff how much we appreciate all they do. During teacher appreciation week, we come up with ideas for the kids to do for their teachers for every day of teacher appreciation week such as bringing flowers, school supplies, a kind note, etc. WAVE also sponsors several treats for them during this time such as breakfast. We are looking for a parent interested in spearheading this effort, coming up with ideas for our kids and our parents to show our hardworking teachers and staff how much they are appreciated as well as getting the information to our families via “secret” flyer.
After School Enrichment Outreach
A new program with lots of positive feedback, the after school enrichment program is a volunteer led after school program where parents who would like to teach or run a program to help enrich students in whatever subject they’d like. (Examples last year: Prodigy Math Club, Soccer Club, Basketball Club). Programs are held once a week in the Fall and Spring. We are looking for parents that would like to create an after school enrichment program. This can be anything you’re interested in and think students would be interested in.
School Cents/Shopping to Educate
To raise money for WCS, we participate in programs at local shopping centers including Arden Fair Mall. We looking for one or two parents to facilitate programs, pick up promotional materials, submit points for WCS and communicate upcoming events.