Interested in getting involved? Fill out the form below to share which committees you're interested in helping out with. Some groups plan throughout the school year, while others gear up just before their event. If you sign up outside of the planning window, we’ll be in touch when it’s time to get started. 

 

Read about each committee below to find the ones that match your interests.

 

Read-a-Thon Committee

The Read-a-Thon is our biggest fundraiser of the year—and it’s all about building a love of reading while raising essential funds for our school. It’s a key part of how we support field trips, classroom supplies, and PTO-sponsored events all year long.

 

Where we could use help:

This committee promotes the event, coordinates prizes and donations, and helps with decor and bringing the theme to life. Volunteers also help organize kick-off activities, work with teachers to encourage classroom participation, communicate with families throughout the event, and plan fun school-wide celebrations when goals are met.

 

When:

  • The event runs in September–October.

  • Planning begins over the summer and is heavy in Sept-Mid October.

Time Commitment:
Anywhere from 10–25 hours total, with most of the work in late summer and early fall.

 

Questions? Contact creptofundraising@gmail.com

PIZZA AND BINGO NIGHT Committee

Pizza and Bingo Night is a fun filled event where students, families and staff come together to…eat pizza and play bingo!! The event is strategically placed at the beginning of the school year to help build community, encourage family engagement, and create lasting memories outside the classroom. This event is very well attended and is always a highlight of the school year!

 

Where we could use help:

Much of the promotion for this event happens through the office and Mr. Slinde! This committee is responsible for obtaining prizes, organizing volunteers for day of needs, collaborating with our pizza vendor and ensuring everything runs smoothly the evening of! 

 

When:

Pizza and Bingo is scheduled for September 26th, 2025 from 5-7pm. Much of our efforts begin mid to late summer and culminate at the event in September. 

 

Time Commitment:

This depends on your desire for involvement- we'll take anyone from a runner to Costco for water on the front end, to someone willing to help with tear down or man a table during the anything- and anything in-between! 

Special Persons Day Committee

Special Persons Day is such a meaningful day at CRE! We invite our students to bring a special person to school to enjoy a treat and see everything they love about school. This takes place before school on Friday, November 14. 

 

Where we could use help:

This event requires lots of help on the day of. We rely on volunteers to help greet families and guide the flow of traffic, pass out treats and coffee, take pictures at our photo op, and set up and clean up the event. 

 

When:

This event is at 7:00am on Friday, November 14, 2025.

 

Time Commitment: 

About an hour before, during, or after the event

Teacher appreciation committee

The Teacher Appreciation Committee is all about celebrating our incredible educators and staff. We plan, organize and host monthly events to show our gratitude. From fun, festive treats like a caramel apple or popcorn bar, to full meals, we are always planning the next event. We host a week-long appreciation week in May.  

 

Where we could use help:

This committee runs all year! Our biggest event is Staff Appreciation Week in the spring. If you have a creative mind, love a good theme and want to help plan every detail – that’s great! If you just want to jump in to help shop, setup or execute, we need that too! 

 

When:

The committee runs the entire school year and May is our biggest event for Staff Appreciation Week

 

Time Commitment:

You can be involved as much or as little as you’d like. We need people that are willing to plan, shop, setup, takedown and help execute each monthly event. Staff Appreciation Week in May is the biggest time commitment for planning and execution. 

Clover Gear Store Committee

The Clover Gear Store provides affordable apparel options for students and their families to show off their Clover pride. We carry youth sizes XS-XL and adult sizes XS-XL.

 

Where we could use help:

We are looking for volunteers to help staff the Gear Store during PTO events and conferences.  You would be helping families find sizes, folding clothes, and taking cash/card payments.  We also need help in the summer when our store restock order arrives to fold the new clothes and get everything organized.   

 

When:

The Gear Store is open many times throughout the year during PTO sponsored events and during conferences. Please see our schedule here.

 

Time Commitment:

Depending on the event, volunteer shifts would be a 1-2 hour time commitment.

 

Questions? Contact cloverridgegear@gmail.com

Yearbook Committee

The goal of the yearbook committee is the capture as many memories of the Clover community as possible throughout the year.

 

Where we could use help:

Volunteers will help take pictures at events, field trips, in the classroom, and on the playground to put together a collection of memories from the school year.   

 

When:

  • Ongoing collection of pictures during the year, may include a monthly drop in at school to take photos

  • Final print date is May 1

Time Commitment:

1-2 hours a month taking photos and sending them to the editor. 

 

Questions? Contact cloverridgeyearbook@gmail.com