About the Waverly Parent Organization
All Waverly parents/guardians are members of the Waverly Parent Organization (WPO). General and committee meetings are announced via e‑mail, the school calendar, Friday e‑blasts, and on the WPO bulletin board in the elementary school’s front hall. The WPO welcomes and encourages involvement and participation. Questions about the WPO or specific committees should be directed to WPO President Biz Lawrence at wpopresident@thewaverlyschool.org.
Work Hours
Each Waverly family is committed to work at least 30 hours for the school each year. Opportunities are announced throughout the year. As members of the WPO, parents/guardians are expected to complete part of the required hours working on WPO-sponsored events and activities, which are listed on the next page. Families not fulfilling their commitment will be charged $30 per hour on their May tuition statement.
WPO Events and Committees
For ongoing information about these events throughout the school year, please refer to The Waverly Weekly News each week, electronic fliers, announcements, and our calendar.
Fall Book Fair: This is a four-day event with volunteer opportunities before, during, and after sales shifts. Tasks include:
- planning and organizing the event as a member of the committee
- acting as a liaison with the vendor
- staffing the event (organizing and selling books and other items)
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Halloween Party: A one-time event with most work occurring the weekend of the party. Tasks include:
- planning and organizing the event as a member of the committee
- creating and setting up the Haunted House
- baking for and working at the Boo Bakery
- creating and staffing the Witches’ Kitchen, the Fortune Teller, or other booths
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon: A one-time fall event with most work occurring the day before and the day of the luncheon. Tasks include:
- planning and organizing as a member of the committee
- cooking, baking, or assembling luncheon items
- hosting and/or serving
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Winter Gift Fair: This is one of two major fundraisers requiring the efforts of many on tasks both large and small, including:
- planning and organizing as a member of the committee
- working in a classroom to help students create items to be sold
- soliciting donations of items to be sold
- creating items to be sold
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Jogathon/Carnival: A one-time spring event that requires the work of many on the day of the event. Tasks include:
- planning and organizing as a member of the committee
- selling tickets, staffing booths, cooking and serving food
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Silent Auction: The second of two major fundraisers. Tasks include:
- planning and organizing as a member of the committee
- soliciting, creating, or donating items to be sold
- catering or working with caterers
- setting up and/or cleaning up
Waverly Organic Farm and Farmers’ Market Committee: Ongoing work throughout the year. Time required varies from two to five hours per month. Tasks include:
- participation in Farm maintenance days (usually three Saturdays per year)
- working with classes on activities at the Farm.
- assisting with Farmers’ Market
Pizza Committee: Ongoing work throughout the year. Includes:
- taking shifts serving pizza to students at each of the three campuses
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Middle School Volunteer Opportunities: Ongoing work throughout the year. Includes:
- chaperoning and driving on field trips and sports events
- chaperoning dances, movie nights, the Rock Festival, and other events
High School Social Events: Ongoing work throughout the year. Includes:
- chaperoning dances, movie nights, the Rock Festival, and other events
Library: Assist the school librarian as needed with processing of books and/or class library time. One to two hours per week on a regularly scheduled day and time.
Admissions: Assist the admissions director with coffee pick-up, tour setup, and baking for calendared tours/events from October through January.
Choicelunch: Serve lunches to students from each campus from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Takes place on the elementary campus.