Family Association
BE A PART OF YOUR CHILD’S JOURNEY
Volunteering at MSD
Our amazing students come from some equally fantastic families. So we’re always excited to harness the talents and energy of the adults in our community. The Family Association of MSD (FAM) is our volunteer organization, and all parents and guardians of currently enrolled students are automatically members of the FAM.
From friend-raisers to fundraisers, the FAM offers all kinds of fun opportunities for supporting our school. Whether it’s spending time in the classroom, helping host community-building events, or holding fundraisers that bring the support needed to keep our school strong, volunteering at MSD is a win-win for everyone. Our parent volunteers enrich our community with energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and also gain a better understanding of our school’s mission and educational philosophy.
Plus, our students develop self-confidence and greater self-esteem in a supportive environment that includes their peers, faculty, staff, and parents. Ultimately, our children learn the importance and gratification of giving back to their community the way their parents do.
MSD’s Work Bond Program is designed to strengthen the quality of the volunteer program and to keep tuition increases to a minimum. The Work Bond fee of $250 is paid when a family enters the school with the expectation that each family will volunteer a minimum of 25 hours during the school year. There are many ways to earn Work Bond, from volunteering in the classroom, to bringing in items for classroom and school-wide activities, to attending Parent Education events. In general, you will earn one Work Bond hour for every one hour of volunteering or event attendance, or $10 spent for requested items.
BE A PART OF YOUR CHILD’S JOURNEY
Volunteering at MSD
Our amazing students come from some equally fantastic families. So we’re always excited to harness the talents and energy of the adults in our community. The Family Association of MSD (FAM) is our volunteer organization, and all parents and guardians of currently enrolled students are automatically members of the FAM.
From friend-raisers to fundraisers, the FAM offers all kinds of fun opportunities for supporting our school. Whether it’s spending time in the classroom, helping host community-building events, or holding fundraisers that bring the support needed to keep our school strong, volunteering at MSD is a win-win for everyone. Our parent volunteers enrich our community with energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and also gain a better understanding of our school’s mission and educational philosophy.
Plus, our students develop self-confidence and greater self-esteem in a supportive environment that includes their peers, faculty, staff, and parents. Ultimately, our children learn the importance and gratification of giving back to their community the way their parents do.
MSD’s Work Bond Program is designed to strengthen the quality of the volunteer program and to keep tuition increases to a minimum. The Work Bond fee of $250 is paid when a family enters the school with the expectation that each family will volunteer a minimum of 25 hours during the school year. There are many ways to earn Work Bond, from volunteering in the classroom, to bringing in items for classroom and school-wide activities, to attending Parent Education events. In general, you will earn one Work Bond hour for every one hour of volunteering or event attendance, or $10 spent for requested items.
WORKING TOGETHER CREATES AN EXTRAORDINARY SCHOOL
Volunteering & Work Bond
The Work Bond Program is designed to strengthen the quality of our volunteer program and helps keep tuition increase to a minimum. The Work Bond fee of $250 is paid when a family enters the school with the expectation that each family will volunteer a minimum of 25 hours during the school year. Here are some opportunities to earn Work Bond through giving your time. See our Parent Programs page here for more opportunities to earn Work Bond through attending unique, thoughtfully designed, informative adult events.
School Opportunities:
- Book Fair Volunteers: Work with MSD’s Librarian to set up, breakdown, and staff this annual event
- MSD Library Volunteers: Help shelve returned books, check items out, and assist MSD’s Librarian
- Classroom Jobs: Earn work bond through laundry, animal care, chaperone field trips, and visit classrooms to share family traditions and careers, travel experiences or come to celebrate with the class
- Lunchroom Volunteers: Fill water pitchers, clean tables, sweep, and help students with their lunches
Committees and Special Events:
- Appreciation Committee: A group of volunteers help throughout the year to coordinate and provide breakfast or lunch treats for Faculty and Staff Appreciation
- Auction Committee: Our biggest event of the year is this Spring fundraiser! The FAM works on acquisitions, decor, event planning, and classroom art projects. Event planning starts in the Fall
- MSD Fall Harvest Festival: Volunteers set up and clean up, donate food and prizes, and plan an unforgettable day
- GrandFriends Day: Held on the Friday before Thanksgiving Break, MSD welcomes Grandparents and Special Friends onto our campus
