Parent Teacher Fellowship – Charleston Bilingual Academy

PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship)

At CBA, a variety of our programs and fundraisers are supported by the PTF. Our PTF volunteers organize family-friendly events, teacher celebrations, community service projects, and much more!

Our Team

PTF is growing! We now have two committees that will focus on their respected school, Early Education (Friendship) and Elementary/Middle School (Holmes).

Megan Cannon leads the way, alongside Nicole Tokarsky, Mallory Cummings, Codey Spitkala and Jackie Hammes who will focus on Early Education. Katie Schwind, Caroline Parr, Felicia Preston, Dana Papas, Lindsey Litwinowicz will serve the Elementary/MS.

While there is no formal registration to join PTF, we encourage you to get involved. Various opportunities will be presented throughout the year and will be discussed at our quarterly meetings.
You can contact us anytime at ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org

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Volunteer Opportunities

Join the team and volunteer today!

There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the year; being a room parent, being a new family ambassador, assisting teachers with copies, laminating items, special classroom projects, classroom celebrations, recurring monthly events, and annual events! If you are interested in any of these opportunities to serve, please email ptf@charlestonbilingualacademy.org

New Family Ambassador

A new important part of CBA’s PTF!

A “New Family Ambassador” will be a family that is willing to help and assist new families coming into CBA. When a family joins CBA, we want them to feel connected to the community and know they can reach out to another family with questions if needed.

Room Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Room parents assist the teacher in communicating and coordinating with other parents in your class. You may be asked to assist him/her in finding help with copies, laminating, special class projects, and/or volunteers for classroom celebrations. We can share a Room Parent tip sheet to help you and your teacher work together to plan out the year.

Listed below are the monthly recurring opportunities and annual opportunities for the year.

Recurring Monthly Opportunities

Pack the Pantry
Jackie Hammes created and coordinated our “Pack the Pantry” Program. CBA shows love and appreciation to our teachers every month by donating items for teachers to have readily available snacks and treats. You would assist Jackie and her team in organizing the pantry on the first Thursday and Friday of the month)

Pizza Friday
(Pick-up and/or Pass Out Pizza, Elementary Only Event)

Pancake Pals
(Set-up, Assist with Breakfast, and/or Cleanup. Early Education Only Event)

Sam’s Club Pickups
(Pick Up Sam’s Orders and Drop off at CBA Campuses)

Reading to a Class
(Spanish & English Opportunities)

Annual Opportunities to Serve

August

Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast
New Family Welcome Breakfast

September

Yearbook Pictures & Committee
September 15 – October 15 Spanish Heritage Month (Early Education Event)
Football – Assistant Coach (September – December)
Soccer – Assistant Coach (September – December)

October

Shoe Drive

November

Elementary Thanksgiving Feast & Pastor Appreciation (Leah Norton created and leads this Elementary Event. You can assist Leah in set-up, decoration, lunch service, and/or clean-up)
Fall Festival

December

Christmas Teacher Luncheon
Map Testing Assistant (Set-up Computers & Headphones, Wipe Down between classes)
Christmas Concert

January

Health Week
Basketball – Assistant Coach (January – May)
Wrestling – Assistant Coach (January – May)

February

Valentine’s Teacher Breakfast or Luncheon TBD
Daddy/Daughter Dance
Black History Month (Guest Speakers/Readers/Presenters)

March

Community Workers Month (Early Education Event – Guest Speakers/Readers/Presenters)
FunRun Fundraiser

April

Mother/Son Event

May

Teacher Appreciation Week (Anisha, Angie, & Laura lead our Teacher Appreciation Week. You can help them execute their plans for teacher appreciation week with delivery, set-up, and/or clean up)
K-5 Graduation & Breakfast (Sponsored by K4 Class, Early Education Event)
Map Testing Assistant (Set-up Computers & Headphones, Wipe Down between classes)
Language on Mission Summer Boxes (Organize & Pack LOM Packets)

Teacher Corner

Office Staff

Early Education

Elementary

Intermediate