|
PTO Volunteer Opportunities, cont'd
Friends of BHS Gardens
This group believes a beautiful environment is a better learning environment, so they assist in tending gardens at BHS. In 2004-05, landscape and seating designs were created for the quad. In 2005-06, over 500 hosta and other perennials were donated by Brookline neighbors. In 2006-07 annuals were planted to bloom in time for graduation. If you have a green thumb or are interested in gardening, please contact Marsha Zierk at Marsha_Zierk@mad.uscourts.gov or 617/731-3365.
Annual College Essay Workshop for Seniors
Whether your child has done advance work on the personal essay required for most college applications or hasn't given the essay a thought, this free workshop will be helpful. It's designed to move students to the next step: get started, re-evaluate an idea, make an editorial leap, or add the final touches to a compelling personal statement. This workshop is offered every September by the PTO, led by the dedicated BHS English faculty and supported by parent volunteers. Students are grouped with others at a similar stage of writing, and get individual attention and feedback. In the past four years, nearly 1,000 seniors have found this workshop effective in getting them going, giving them confidence, and helping them finish up the process. The College Essay Workshop, sponsored by the PTO, depends on parent volunteers! Please sign up to help students with their writing or to provide logistical support. This is a one-day, one-time commitment. If you're working with the students, you'll get an orientation on helping students with their writing.
| <<previous |