Partners In Living, Learning
And Reaching Students
Presently we have more than 75 Pillars registered
throughout the Highland Community School District with over 35
of them already assigned to various tasks. These tasks include
helping classroom teachers tutoring, listening to students read,
working with computers, preparing materials to be used by students,
running copies, displaying student work, working on bulletin boards,
preparing Friday Folders, and covering paperback books. We also
have several Pillars serving as librarians, helping with fund
raisers, scheduling and restocking math and science kits, assisting
school secretaries, helping school nurses with record keeping,
and some who share their expertise as guest speakers.
We sincerely believe that the Pillars program and
the people working within it do much to enrich the learning process
and expand the learning environment for our children. Pillars
do much to increase the amount of individual attention the teachers
can give to their students. They also free teachers from several
clerical chores that affords them more time to plan instructional
lessons. This is highly beneficial, especially in light of the
present crowded conditions in most classrooms.
Donating just two hours a week will help both students
and teachers. It also will strengthen the partnership between
the school and the community. If you are interested in becoming
a Pillar please complete the attached form. Then return the completed
form to any school office to the attention of Marvin Warner. Later,
we will contact you about specific tasks that need to be done
in the building in which you prefer to do volunteer work. Thank
you in advance for your willingness to help. A BIG THANK YOU goes
to all of our present Pillars for the fine work they are doing!!
