Volunteer
Children learn more and have better lives when parents and school staff work together. Making Burleigh Manor Middle School a stronger educational community, many parents and staff members join our PTA each year. Throughout the year, the PTA provides opportunities for volunteer involvement and support to BMMS, including funding for the student activities, cultural arts programs, special classroom supplies, teacher hospitality and school equipment.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for volunteering. You are a very valuable member of our school community. Your willingness to give your valuable time to benefit the students of Burleigh Manor Middle School is greatly appreciated.
Responsibilities of Volunteers
Complete HCPSS Mandatory Online Volunteer Training
Bring or email HCPSS Mandatory Online Volunteer Training certificate to the front office (See details below)
Sign in and out at the office.
Be dependable. Notify ptaburleighmanor@gmail.com if you cannot fulfill your commitment. Arrive at school promptly.
Show respect for every member of the Burleigh Manor Middle School community.
Treat all students fairly and positively.
Maintain a warm and friendly attitude. Be willing to accept, as well as give, suggestions and constructive criticism.
Observe confidentiality concerning student information. All of which you see and hear regarding individual students is considered privileged information. It is never to be discussed with others.
Use discretion when handling negative student behavior. When in doubt or if conflict occurs, notify a staff member immediately.
If the need arises, discuss programs, plans, successes, and problems with the staff member responsible.
School volunteers must make an oral report of suspected cases of child abuse to the following: the Howard County Department of Social Services on business days or the Howard County Police on non-business days or after hours and the school principal or the Superintendent.
HCPSS Mandatory Online Volunteer Training
Are you interested in volunteering at BMMS this school year - maybe chaperone a field trip or help in a classroom? We value our volunteers and the contributions they make to our students and school. According to Howard County Board of Education Policy, all volunteers must complete a Confidentiality Training Course about protecting the privacy of our students, staff, and schools and must complete the Child Abuse and Neglect Training for Parents. Please complete this course and training before registering to volunteer at your child’s school. The course takes about 5 minutes to complete. Please turn both of your completion certificates into the front office at the school when you are finished. You can email the certificates to Heidi_Kintner@hcpss.org. Course and training can be found HERE