Art Enrichment

Chairs: Stacy Moseley

Volunteers spend one hour per month (Oct., Nov. , Jan. through May) showing famous artwork in the classrooms. Volunteers pick up artwork each month at an instructional program at the Cummer Museum. Volunteers do not have to have a formal background in art...just an interest!

Art Project

Chairs: Hedi Gurvis

Parents are able to purchase items - cards, magnets, totes, etc. - that showcase their child’s artwork. Volunteers will help process orders.

Campus Beautification

Chairs: Barbara DeWitt

Working with school staff, this committee keeps RPDS campus looking its best. They coordinate campus workdays as needed.

Capers Dinner and Auction

Chairs: Frances Hutto, Barbara Sanchez-Salazar and Kathryn Bissette (Auction)

The Capers fundraising event will be a gala adult dinner and auction held on March 1st at The Terrace Suite at Alltel Stadium. Committee members are needed to help with set-up, ticketing, operations, silent and live auction items, catalog, breakdown and dinner.

Class Pictures

Chairs: Lori Childers

Volunteers assist the photographers and teachers on class picture day.

Dad’s Club

Chairs: Ken Mattiace and Bill Trammell

This committee of RPDS dads works on projects for school enhancement and also initiates and plans a special Dad’s Club project.

Eye Screening

Chairs: Katherine Hickinbotham

Volunteers assist in this one-day eye screening for RPDS students held at the school in the fall.

Faculty and Staff Appreciation

Chairs: Katherine Forrester

This committee hosts a breakfast or luncheon the week prior to the opening of school and after school closes for the faculty and staff. It also attends to the needs of the faculty and staff lounges.

Field Day

Chairs: Tina and Brad Strayer

Volunteers are needed to staff the spring Field Day games in coordination with the physical education coaches.

ELC Field Day

Chairs: Jane Courtney Davis

Volunteers are needed to help plan and staff the spring ELC Field Day games.

Gift Wrap Sale

Chairs: Denise Hudmon

Volunteers are needed to help organize and distribute gift-wrap orders for one day in mid October.

Graduation Reception

Chairs: Elizabeth Gentry and Mary Nussbaum

A committee of fifth grade parents plan, prepare and host the Graduation Reception on Friday, May 30th in Kissling Hall held after RPDS graduation.

Homeroom Parents Coordinator

Chairs: Beth Mixson

Parents work with their child’s classroom teacher to assist in planning and implementing class parties and events. They also help coordinate volunteers for field trips.

Library Aides

Chairs: Kristina Gabriel

Volunteers assist in the Media Center one morning a month.

New Parents Welcome Committee

Chairs: Wendy Lovett

Committee Members help new RPDS families feel comfortable with the school. They are also linked with a new family to help them get to know the school and other parents.

Welcome Back Ice Cream Social

Chairs: Elizabeth McCranie and Wendy Lovett

The committee plans and coordinates the back-to-school Ice Cream Social and Classroom Open House on Sunday, August 19th.

Octoberfest

Chairs: Leigh Smith

On Friday evening, October 12th, RPDS students, parents and guests will gather at the school for an old fashioned carnival complete with games, food and entertainment. Volunteers are needed to staff games, sell tickets and decorate for the event.  Food will be provided by Moe’s.

Parents in Touch

Chairs: Jane Boline and Darlene Hampton

Parents in Touch meet the first Thursday of each month following the RPDS Chapel service. At the beginning of the year, prayer cards containing the students, faculty or staff names are given to each member of the group.

Scholarship Spagetti Dinner

Chairs: Robin Virtue

Volunteers are needed one evening to help set-up and serve the dinner at the January Open House. Proceeds from this dinner go to support RPDS financial aid.

Sixth Grade Lunch Project

Chairs: Susan Watson

Sixth grade parent volunteers are needed to distribute school lunches one Monday each month. The Monday lunch program raises money for special 6th grade activities.

Social Events

Chairs: Elizabeth Edge

Volunteers on this committee bake and serve refreshments for special events such as Parent/Faculty Nights in September and Grandparent’s Day in November.