Grade Level Liaisons (GLL) 

Grade-level Liaisons (GLLs) are newly created positions within the PTO. The volunteers in this role will support the individual grade levels liaising between the PTO and the school. Scroll down for the Role Description.

At the Elementary level, GLLs will recruit and support Classroom Coordinators. Classroom Coordinators assist the teacher in different specialties, ie: Creating the Class Directory, Volunteer Coordinating (Crafts, Mystery Readers), Teacher Gifts, etc. This year we are having Class Coordinator “teams” (as opposed to only 2 coordinators in the past), with one “lead” coordinator who will correspond with the teacher on behalf of the team to reduce email traffic.

For each school year, GLLs will be creating a Sign Up Genius for Classroom Coordinator volunteers. The links to sign up will be sent by the PTO in early September - keep an eye out for PTO emails, Facebook posts, and website updates if you’re interested in this fun role!

GLL Role Description

Timeframe: Late August – June, if needed grade levels can be combined, time commitment varies based on the events for each grade and the number of GLLs for that grade.

  • Post to “Class of __” group with poll when teachers are announced

  • Pre/K Kindergarten Liaisons: set up class meet ups at the playground when teachers are announced

  • Elementary GLLs: Manage Classroom Coordinator process - see GLL slides under “Resources” for details

  • Provide support for Classroom Coordinators throughout the year, as needed

  • Support needs for Grade Specific Events, such as Field Days, Carnival, etc.

  • Field grade level teacher questions and requests for support and funnel to the appropriate people

    • PreK/K

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Coordinates K Playdate for incoming K students and families

      • Kindergarten Coffee (2-3 hours planning + 3 hours day of event)

      • PreK/K Carnival (3 hours planning + all-day event)

    • Grade 1

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Assist Field Day Coordinators as needed

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 2 & Montessori Gr 1/2

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Assist Field Day Coordinators as needed

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

      • 2nd grade moving up ceremony (assist teachers and admin)

    • Grade 3

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Assist Field Day Coordinators as needed

      • 18th Century Days (week-long event in April - Holliston Historical Society runs the week, but PTO provides 2 coordinators and a number of parent volunteers to support)

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 4 & Montessori Gr 3/4

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Assist Field Day Coordinators as needed

      • Tie-Dye Day (2-3 hours planning + 3 hours day of event)

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 5

      • Manage Classroom Coordinator process

      • Assist Field Day Coordinators as needed

      • 5th Grade Variety Show (mostly run by teachers, but may need to help with some volunteers during the event)

      • 5th grade moving up ceremony (assist teachers and admin)

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 6

      • 6th Grade Glow Party (4 hours planning + 4 hours day of event)

      • Etiquette Class?

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 7

      • Middle of the Middle: assist admin and teachers as needed (1 hour)

      • New 7th Grade Event?

      • Help with field trips and other events as requested by teachers

    • Grade 8

      • DC Trip (planning to start early fall for trip during April break)

      • Service Day (3 hours planning + 4 hours day of event)

      • End of Middle School Party (3 hours planning + 4 hours day of event)

 

Resources

Questions? Ideas? Want to volunteer? Let us know!