make your mark

Here at Cypress we LOVE our volunteers, and are thankful for all of the families that partner with us to help Cypress be a welcoming place where our students can thrive. 

In order to volunteer on campus with the students and staff members, you must be a district approved volunteer. Your application must be renewed every year. Please take a moment to make sure you have completed the volunteer registration for this school year.

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

*Watch this page for updates*

Cypress Multicultural Night 2025 

Thursday, February 27th 

Come help celebrate the different cultures represented within our Cypress Cheetahs. 

We are looking for students and parents to participate by creating a Country/Culture booth, which could include: 


Thank you in advance for supporting this special event! 

If you have any questions, please email diversitycypress@gmail.com. 

Field Day 2025 

Friday, March 14th 

Field Day is coming!! The students enjoy this day so much, and we need your help to be sure all runs smoothly and to help keep our kiddos safe while enjoying the inflatables. 

There will be 3 inflatable obstacle courses, an inflatable rock climb/slide, and bumper bellies (which is an absolute blast to watch!).   

Art help needed

Help hang artwork to be enjoyed around the school.  

To learn more about how you can make Cypress shine with artwork from all of our students, please contact Mr. Clark directly.

Spanish Program

Join the LISD Spanish Volunteer Program and help make this school year extra special for kids and teachers alike! 

Volunteer at Cypress for 30 minutes weekly from January to April. Fluency not required and lots of resources along the way. 

Please contact Nicole Krauss for more information.

SPOTS Awards

Thursdays 7:20 - 7:50 AM 

We are in need of volunteers for April and May. This is a recurring volunteer role every Thursday to help the parents of SPOTS awards winners sign out the yard signs. Let's recognize the SPOTS Leader at school and in their neighborhood. 

MARCH SIGN UP COMING SOON

Clothes Closet Cypress Days at River Place 

Help sort and organize donations at River Place Elementary School. 

We'd like three volunteers from Cypress from 9:30am - 12:30pm during our volunteer slots. 

Tuesday, January 7

Tuesday, March 4

Tuesday, May 6

Please contact Megan Meyers for more information.

Are you a father or father-figure who'd like to volunteer at Cypress? 

We'd love to have you on campus to be a great role-model to our students throughout the year! 

Sign up to spend the day or half-day with your student. 

Use the above link or contact CypressWatchDogs@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you volunteers 🤩

Glow Party
Friday, January 31 

Let's make Glow Party the best yet! We need all hands on deck before, during and after the event so all parents can enjoy the event with their Cheetahs. 

Days of Joy 🎁
Thurs Dec 12

Let's give our teachers the gift of time, by taking over their lunch and/or recess duties. 

You'll help monitor the students during lunch and then make sure they have access to all the fun and games at recess. 

Grade level teachers will provide more info beforehand.  

Thanksgiving at Cypress
Fri Nov 22

Sign up to help our Cheetah families have a festive lunch before the holiday break!

We need help guiding parents and family members to find their badges in the front office, setting up tables, serving food, and cleaning up. 

2024 Turkey Trot
Wed Nov 20

Let's get moving! Come join your cheetahs and their class run the Cypress Turkey Trot this year. 

We need help passing out pre-registered badges on the playground check-in table and monitoring the race course. This event happens during your child’s Specials time.

Fall Fest
Sat Nov 9, 2024, 11am - 2pm

Help your classroom set up tents, organize games, get supplies and more. Let's make this year's Fall Fest the best one yet! 

Veterans Day Program (4th Grade)
Wed Nov 6 & Fri Nov 8

Our 4th graders are putting on a Veterans Day performance next Monday, November 11th, but we need some help with prep THIS WEEK.  

Please sign up to lend a hand to help update Decorations and set up chairs.

Fall Book Fair
Wed Oct 23, 2024 – Fri Nov 1, 2024

Our Fall Book Fair is here!

 We need help with decorating, unpacking and setting up, cashiers and monitors to assist students, and pack-up help at the end.

Join us in helping our Cypress Library and our favorite Librarian, Mrs. Miller! 

Cheetah Challenge  
Wed Oct 16, 2024 

Each grade took part in the obstacle course and making human sundaes out of Principal Jistel & Assistant Principal Gomez during their specials time!

Please sign up to help our Cheetah Grandparents find their name tag and wipe tables between lunches.

Choose one or more volunteer slots: 


Contact Us: Volunteers@CypressPTA.org