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CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS

 

Volunteering with the PTA allows our community to continue to do the important work of supporting our teachers, our students, and all of Happy Valley Elementary! We need folks like you to help! There are always many ways to support from being hands-on at events to acting behind the scenes. The role that the PTA plays is vital to the school and the role you can play is vital to the PTA! Click below to see current needs and sign up.

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Education Funding Advocacy 

As the state legislature begins to craft the budget for the 2025-27 biennium, we need parents and caregivers to demand they fully fund PreK-12 education. Otherwise we are looking at more painful budget cuts similar to what we experienced two years ago.

Please take 1-2 minutes to send this very easy email to your representatives. 

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All volunteers need to complete a Background Check Application through Bellingham School District in order to volunteer in any capacity, including the classroom, as an enrichment chaperone, chaperoning a field trip, or supporting other school functions. 

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Applications must be renewed every two years.  Update your info or check your status here! 

Donation Requests

Free Book Fair - Now accepting book donations! 

Mark your calendars: the Free Book Fair returns to Happy Valley on February 28th

We are now accepting donations of new and gently used children’s books (appropriate for readers age 3-11), and good condition reusable / paper bags for use during the event.

Please drop off books and reusable bags in the Donation Box in the front hallway of the school.

Email us at bookfair@happyvalleypta.com if you have questions.  

 

Naaman's Necessities: Sock Drive

 Now through January 31st, please donate new, or gently worn, socks of all sizes to the donation box in the office to help support the Bellingham Public Schools Family Resource Center. Learn more.

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Family Resource Center Donation Drive

During the month of February, we invite you to help support the Family Resource Center by donating some of the most-needed supplies to help stock their shelves. The Family Resource Centers link school families with local resources and human services addressing the needs of the whole child in order to promote student success. Items may be dropped off in the donation box in the office or brought to the Family Reading Night event on February 28th. 

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All items donated need to be in good, like new or new condition. 

Please provide full-sized items only:

  • Diapers, baby wipes

  • Toilet paper

  • Laundry soap, dish soap

  • Shampoo, conditioner, bath/body soap 

  • Deodorant (men and women)

  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste

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Click here to read the Recess & Lunch Volunteer Guidelines.

Please contact Volunteercoordinator@happyvalleypta.com if you are interested in serving as a recess and/or lunch volunteer.

 

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For questions about district-wide volunteer policies, visit the district volunteer page or email Jennifer.Gaer@BellinghamSchools.org.

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