RavenFest is Coming Oct. 27! Volunteers Needed
10/8/2017 2:06 pm
The fall RavenFest celebration is going to be a blast! Plan for your Rice Raven to attend from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the school. There will be lots of fun games, refreshments and entertainment. Volunteers, including parents, grandparents and NHS students, are needed to sell tickets at lunch, setup, sell food and snacks at the event, and to cleanup. Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e48aba729a13-raven. If you can’t volunteer, consider donating items such as cakes, pumpkins, supplies and more listed on the volunteer site.
Remember, all volunteers must complete a background check for the 2017-‘18 school year. To sign up, please visit https://oea.pisd.edu/volunteer/EntryPointHomeAction.do Make sure you check the box indicating you want to volunteer at Rice Middle School. Applications can often be processed in 72 hours, so please contact Lisa Mendiola, Vice-president of Volunteers at volunteers@ricepta.org as soon as possible if you are unsure of your volunteer status or need further assistance.
For more info about RavenFest, contact Patricia Busch-Kennedy, Vice-president of Ways and Means, at waysandmeans@ricepta.org.
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Rice Middle School PTA 2021-2022 OPEN POSITIONS
Thank you to the many parents who have volunteered their time to support Rice as a volunteer next year. We truly appreciate you! Many positions have been filled but a few last ones remain open, so take a look and see if you would be willing to volunteer and support our school!
Copy Chair. The Copy Chair coordinates the Rice copy room volunteer sign-ups and reminders and trains new volunteers on copy and laminating procedures. They monitor the volunteer needs of the copy room throughout the year as we help support Rice with photocopying requirements.
Multicultural Chair. Promote understanding of and respect for cultural diversity at Rice. The Multicultural Chair coordinates, promotes and participates in a Fine Arts Night program (Multicultural Night) and multi-cultural programs in cooperation with the school principal/staff.
Health & Youth Safety Chair. The Health and Youth Safety Chair is responsible for promoting programs and service that foster health education for students and youth safety in the community in cooperation with the school principal/staff. Areas could include drug awareness, road safety and healthy eating.
Environmental Chair. Would you like to promote environmental awareness at Rice? The Environmental Chair works with the Rice staff/principle to coordinate, promote and participate in environmental awareness programs with the school and community.
Apply for open Chair vacancies here. Rice Volunteer Positions
Please select multiple positions that you are interested in. If you have any questions please email Deema Ghata-Aura at
RavenFest is Coming Oct. 27! Volunteers Needed
10/8/2017 2:06 pm
The fall RavenFest celebration is going to be a blast! Plan for your Rice Raven to attend from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the school. There will be lots of fun games, refreshments and entertainment. Volunteers, including parents, grandparents and NHS students, are needed to sell tickets at lunch, setup, sell food and snacks at the event, and to cleanup. Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e48aba729a13-raven. If you can’t volunteer, consider donating items such as cakes, pumpkins, supplies and more listed on the volunteer site.
Remember, all volunteers must complete a background check for the 2017-‘18 school year. To sign up, please visit https://oea.pisd.edu/volunteer/EntryPointHomeAction.do Make sure you check the box indicating you want to volunteer at Rice Middle School. Applications can often be processed in 72 hours, so please contact Lisa Mendiola, Vice-president of Volunteers at volunteers@ricepta.org as soon as possible if you are unsure of your volunteer status or need further assistance.
For more info about RavenFest, contact Patricia Busch-Kennedy, Vice-president of Ways and Means, at waysandmeans@ricepta.org.
RavenFest is Coming Oct. 27! Volunteers Needed
10/8/2017 2:06 pm
The fall RavenFest celebration is going to be a blast! Plan for your Rice Raven to attend from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the school. There will be lots of fun games, refreshments and entertainment. Volunteers, including parents, grandparents and NHS students, are needed to sell tickets at lunch, setup, sell food and snacks at the event, and to cleanup. Click here to sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e48aba729a13-raven. If you can’t volunteer, consider donating items such as cakes, pumpkins, supplies and more listed on the volunteer site.
Remember, all volunteers must complete a background check for the 2017-‘18 school year. To sign up, please visit https://oea.pisd.edu/volunteer/EntryPointHomeAction.do Make sure you check the box indicating you want to volunteer at Rice Middle School. Applications can often be processed in 72 hours, so please contact Lisa Mendiola, Vice-president of Volunteers at volunteers@ricepta.org as soon as possible if you are unsure of your volunteer status or need further assistance.
For more info about RavenFest, contact Patricia Busch-Kennedy, Vice-president of Ways and Means, at waysandmeans@ricepta.org.
