Volunteer with the PTO

 

The SPES PTO Needs You!

 

The PTO is proud to offer many fun and enriching programs for our students, but they can't exist without volunteers. Throughout the school year we will post volunteer opportunities for events, activities, or general requests from SPES staff, which provide meaningful ways to interact with students and experience the school environment.

 

Red hot links are ready to view details and accept sign-ups!

 

CLICK to view our '26-'27 School Year Committee Lead Openings - we need you!

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:  

Fall Festival | Friday, September 25, 2026 | 5:30-7:30pm

The entire school community looks forward to this fun back-to-school celebration filled with inflatables, games, music, food, prizes, and much more! BUT our biggest event of the year doesn't come together with out amazing volunteers. From manning a ticket table to running games, or handing out prizes, there is no shortage of ways to support. Please sign-up today!


Boone's Backyard | Various Weekday Mornings

Boone's Backyard is the native garden and courtyard area serving as an outdoor classroom for SPES. Help us tame the weeds and get it ready for student use. Sign up to enjoy a quiet morning in the garden weeding (no experience necessary).

Recess & Lunch Monitors

 Want to see what your child's day is like at school? We're looking for volunteers to help as lunch and recess monitors! All volunteers must have an approved AACPS background check. It's a fun way to support our school and spend a little time with our students. Sign-up here!

Lunch and Recess Schedule by Grade-Level
Kindergarten: Lunch @ 10:15-10:45am, Recess @ 10:45-11:15am
1st/2nd Grade: Lunch @ 11:20-11:50am, Recess @11:50am-12:20pm
3rd/4th Grade: Recess @ 11:25-11:55am, Lunch @ 11:55am-12:25pm
5th Grade: Recess @ 10:15-10:45am, Lunch @ 10:45-11:15am

 



We still have various committee lead positions open. You can learn more about them HERE. 

 

 

Not sure where to start? Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to get the conversation started. 

 

Please note 2 important reminders about volunteering:

 

1) Only individuals who have completed the AACPS Commercial Background Check are permitted to volunteer in the school. If needed, please complete your background check HERE or contact the school's front office to verify your status.

 

2) The PTO organizes and presents volunteer opportunities in a centralized location here within our Membership Toolkit site. Registration for a Membership Toolkit account is FREE (you do not have to be a PTO member, but it is appreciated!) and allows you to consolidate all your sign-ups and reminders in one place. We also provide the option of signing-up as a guest without an account of any kind. We are grateful for your support in any manner that makes you most comfortable!