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Parents' Council and

Volunteering

Parents’ Council

Whether by hosting coffee meet-ups, organizing the Halloween Carnival or coordinating Field Day, the Parents’ Council at Charleston Day School offers many opportunities for parents to engage in school life and support the school’s mission.

Parents’ Council Officers

  • Ashley Rawl, President
  • Leslie Chapman, Vice President
  • Meredith Sharma, Treasurer
  • Sarah Best, Vice Treasurer
Charleston Day Parents' Council volunteers

Support Charleston Day School with Box Tops / Publix / Harris Teeter

Through the Box Top and grocery store programs, over $1000 was raised last school year.

Publix

Link your Club Publix account to Charleston Day School. After logging in, go to Settings and choose Publix Partner to select Charleston Day School. When you shop, enter your phone number at checkout, and Publix will donate a portion of your eligible purchase to the school. 

Harris Teeter

Time to re-link at Harris Teeter. Please ask your cashier to do this next time you are in or visit the Harris Teeter website.

Box Tops For Education

Please link your VIC Card to help Charleston Day School. Our code is 4230.

Online Spirit Wear Store

We’re excited to announce that the Charleston Day School Spirit Wear Online Store is now open! Show your school pride in style with a variety of gear designed for students, parents, alumni, and fans.

What’s Available?

  • T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, and Sweatpants
  • Hats and Beanies
  • Adult and Youth Sizes

 

Additional items are available in our Scorpion’s Den store on campus. Items to show your school spirit include CDS Socks, T-Shirts, Hoodie Sweatshirts, Hats, and bumper stickers. Contact Parents’ Council with any questions.

Uniform Sales

The Parents’ Council has used uniforms for sale in the CDS reception area. These items are available for purchase and restocked on an ongoing basis. Feel free to take a look when you are able and note that all items are $5. If you would like to make a purchase, please make your check out to Charleston Day Parents’ Council and place your check in the envelope on the rack. Venmo payment is available too. Additionally, if you would like to donate uniform items that are in nice, clean condition, please bring them into the same location and place them in the appropriately marked box.

Volunteering Your Time

When asked to describe Charleston Day School, everyone — whether a student, a teacher, a parent or an alum — answered by describing the relationships formed here. Join in and experience our community life. Many opportunities exist far beyond your years of being a student or parent at the school.

Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you are working parents, stay at home parents, or a mix of the two, there are many ways to get involved! Volunteering your time is a great way to get to know the school and our community. We always need help in several areas: classroom volunteers, faculty appreciation, enrollment office, advancement office and Parents’ Council events like a few of the events listed below.

Alumni Volunteer Opportunities

  • Host a local field trip at your work location to enhance our students’ learning experience! 
  • 5th Grade Speech Contest Judge
    • Fifth graders research, write, and present a speech about a topic of interest to them. Judges listen to the finalists during the annual Dottie Rhett Speech Contest and evaluate the content and overall presentation.
  • 6th Grade Science Fair Judge
    • Sixth graders make a hypothesis, test it with an experiment and analyze the findings. Judges interview students and evaluate their work.
  • Halloween Costume Contest Judges
    • Students and teachers show their creativity at Halloween. We need impartial judges to walk around campus and pick their favorites. Contact the Parents’ Council Carnival Chair.

Parents’ Council Sponsored Events

Halloween Carnival

Each year, the Parents’ Council plans, organizes, and delivers a spectacular Halloween carnival for Charleston Day School students. Parent volunteers from all grade levels transform the campus into a school-wide Halloween celebration complete with a costume contest, games, inflatable fun, and other themed activities.

Holiday Greenery

During the winter holidays, the parent group organizes a Holiday Greenery Sale. Beautiful wreaths and garland created from fresh cut stems of magnolia, cypress, and golden cedar are available for purchase. Various sizes and styles are available…perfect for holiday decorating and gift giving!

Bingo Night

Families pack the gym for Bingo Night. Families pre-purchase tickets, which include dinner and Bingo cards. Play is highly competitive, and there are prizes for both adults and students!

More Events

  • Back-to-School Parent Social
  • Field Day
  • Teacher Appreciation Week…

 

Charleston Day Halloween Carnival volunteers