How Can I Reserve The Spirit Rock?
- Reservations MUST be made to paint the rock.
- The cost to reserve the rock is $10. This is a 5th Grade Fundraiser.
- You are responsible for painting the rock yourself, or hiring someone to paint it for you.
- Reservations must be made by a parent/guardian or teacher on behalf of a student or student group.
- Parents/guardians may only reserve the Spirt Rock for Birthday messages.
- Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Reservations must be made using the Spirit Rock SignUp Genius AND by paying the $10 reservation fee at www.pay4schoolstuff.com. (Check the SignUpGenius to make sure the date you want is available before paying the registration fee!)
- Only one person per day may reserve the rock. You may not reserve the rock for consecutive days.
- Once reserved, you will have the rock for 24 hours, from 3 pm the day before to 3 pm on the day of your reservation. (For example, if you reserve the rock for November 6th, you will have the rock from 3 pm on November 5th through 3 pm on November 6th.)
- All rules as outlined in the CMS Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Character Development Handbook and Code of Student Conduct must be obeyed! (NO bullying, profanity, obscenity, or derogatory language.)
How Do I Volunteer?
CMS requires that ALL volunteers register and get approved by the school system in order to be a volunteer at any CMS school. The process is quite simple and takes just a few minutes of your time. Please make sure to add McAlpine Elementary to your volunteer school list. In order to register, go to www.cmsvolunteers.com. Click on the New Volunteer button and follow the instructions. If you were registered last year, you simply need to visit the link to renew your registration each year.
Check with your child's teacher and room parent for additional classroom volunteer opportunities during the year.
Volunteer in the PTO
There are many different types of volunteer positions available with the McAlpine PTO! Whether you have a few hours per week or a few hours per year, we have many opportunities for you to contribute. If you are interested in learning more, contact Kelly O'Keeffe, VP of Volunteers, at kkrick20@yahoo.com or fill out our Volunteer Interest Form. You can also find more information HERE.
How Do I Get In Touch With Staff & Teachers?
Contact information for McAlpine's staff and teachers can be found on McAlpine Elementary School Website.
Are Donations Tax Deductible?
All donations are tax deductible. Remember to double your donation with your Company Matching Program. Thank you for supporting our school!
How Do I Create An Account With Pay4schoolstuff?
To Create A New Account:
- Open your internet browser and go to www.Pay4SchoolStuff.com.
- Pay4SchoolStuff uses pop-up windows to display forms and other information. Allow pop-up windows for this site.
- If using a mobile device, use the Google Chrome internet browser to access the site.
- Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Email Address. Your Email Address will be used as your login/User ID.
- Enter and re-enter a Password of your choosing.
- Enter your Phone Number and Address.
- Click the orange "SIGNUP" button.
- Read and agree to the Terms of Use, then click "Next" on the bottom of the page.
- Enter the First Name and Last Name of your student. Your school may require entry of the Student ID. If you do not have a student at the school, you may self-register by entering your own name, and selecting "Adult" under grade. If you are registering your child for an item or event at another school, create a new account for your child at that school. If your child changes schools, add them as a new student to the new school.
- Select the school by specifying the State, County, and School Name from the drop-down lists.
- Select your students’ grade. This grade must be updated each year under Parent Services/Your Students/Edit. DO NOT CLICK "DELETE’ WHEN YOUR CHILD CHANGES SCHOOLS (as this will remove him from the database and will prevent paying for this student.
- Choose your child’s Teacher Name (if school requires it) from the dropdown list.
- Click "Submit" at the bottom of the page. To add another student, simply repeat steps 9-14.