Volunteer at O. Henry

There is a role for EVERY parent at O. Henry based on your availability and interests, and we encourage you to participate at the level that best suits you and your family.

WE NEED YOU!
Parent involvement is what makes a school GREAT!

Everyone benefits when schools and families work together to support learning, and we strive to create a welcoming and fun atmosphere for parents to be involved at our school.

There is a common perception of parents whose children are entering middle school for the first time that their child doesn’t want them active at their new school, or the staff doesn’t welcome parent participation like they experienced in elementary school.  There are many ways to stay involved at OHMS, and our school staff enthusiastically encourages you to be on our campus. We promise, you can make a difference and still respect your student’s growing independence.

Please take a moment to complete the Volunteer Opportunity form below.  By submitting this form you are not committing to anything, just showing an interest to receive more details.

2024-2025 OHMS PTA Volunteer Opportunity Form

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We welcome and appreciate your involvement! Please select the volunteer opportunities you are interested in learning more about in the list below.

General

Library Volunteer
Mustang Crew
Mustang Mall
Office Volunteer

Fundraiser Events

Mustang Round Up
Spring Fundraiser

School Support

8th Grade Recognition Events
Cultural/Academic Enrichment
Honor Roll Assemblies
Breakfast Bites
Prospective Parent Events
Teacher/Staff Appreciation
Mustangs Care
PTA Staff Secret Pals

PTA Support

General Volunteer
Hospitality

Virtual Academic Coaching

Academics
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Please don’t hesitate to contact PTA Volunteer Coordinator Jennifer Pac with any questions, or if you would like to volunteer in another capacity!

TESTIMONIALS

“Sometimes middle school parents feel like their kids don’t want them up at school or there are not many opportunities to get involved like in elementary school. The O. Henry PTA provides a variety of ways to support our school and stay involved in your child’s education. Stay involved even if your child rolls their eyes at you for being there … you are sending a powerful message that their school is important!”

“I love having PTA parent volunteers in our front office, screening visitors, fielding phone calls and being a part of our office family.”

“I love the OHMS PTA because they are friendly, welcoming and supportive of our kids in all ways.”

“Due to the amazing support of our PTA, we are able to serve our students in so many ways. They support us in our Annual College and Career Fair, our counseling initiatives to help motivate our students to do their best in class, and help us support the Whole Child.”

“My kids love getting to see performances at school by amazing artists such as Blue Lapis Light aerial dancers and Outspoken Bean, an award-winning slam poet. It means a lot to me that the OHMS PTA supports the arts in our students’ educational experience.”

“Because so many parents donate via the PTA to the library, we are able to buy more copies of the books your students want to read! We need to capture the reading excitement when it happens … when parents, teachers, and students buy books at our author visits, we are able to keep bringing the rock star writers to O. Henry via BookPeople. THANK YOU!”

“The PTA gave us money for new classroom computers in our history classrooms. These new laptops were the breath of fresh air that we needed to fully invest in technological innovation in our classrooms. As the district pushes new uses for technology, these new laptops helped our students take the needed steps in that direction!”

“We are SO grateful for the PTA. In photojournalism and yearbook, we strive for a 1:1 student to technology ratio and the PTA has helped us get closer to that. With the help of the PTA, we now have four Mac laptops, which give students experience using technology that photographers use in the real world. We now also have enough cameras in the classroom for every student to get hands on experience.”

“When my older daughter started sixth grade at O. Henry, I couldn’t believe how active the PTA was! There are so many opportunities to get involved in this special community. I have volunteered during lunch at the Mustang Mall, been involved in the Coffee Angels program, helped teachers with afternoon tutorials, served on the Round Up Committee, and helped support the many sports teams on which my daughter played.

I encourage all families to get involved! You’ll not only make lasting friends, but also you’ll help fulfill the teachers’ wish lists and amazing field trip opportunities that enrich every student’s three years at O. Henry.”

“The You Are Loved mural would not be possible without the support of the PTA. Everyone is welcome at O. Henry no matter where you come from, your skin color, who you love, your gender, your religion, or your resident status. Students, faculty and community members helped design, create tiles, mosaic and grout this mural that was dedicated to Karen Aidman for her service to the O.Henry community.”

“As the O.Henry Cheerleading program has grown to be a nationally competitive squad, the PTA has been instrumental in that growth! Last year, they bought us a complete floor of tumbling mats to help our cheerleaders stay safe while learning new and more difficult stunts and skills. This year, they bought us new pom poms to help us look sharp and professional at our national-level competitions!”

  • O. Henry Middle School PTA

    2610 West 10th Street
    Austin, TX 78703 USA

  • 512-414-3229
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