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Grattan's Annual FUN RUN Volunteer Sign Up!
Grattan Elementary
It's Time for the Grattan FUN RUN!
 
When: Friday, April 26th, 2024
Where: Continuous Run around Grattan School
 
 We need a bunch of fun-loving adult volunteers to make this annual event run smoothly and safely for our students.  
 
FUN RUN is an event for the ENTIRE SCHOOL!!  We need volunteer support from Pre-K to 5th grade to make this event the best FUN RUN ever!
 
Every Grattan student (and volunteers) will receive a T-shirt for this amazing community-building event! Please join us in celebrating our Grattan community, while promoting healthy habits and an active lifestyle for our children.  
 
You have received more information in your child's homework folder including SFUSD and PTA permission slips and fundraising collection details and envelopes. Don't forget to turn in your waivers by April 19 and final collection of donations will be the morning of the Fun Run, April 26th.
 
 
Feel free to reach out with any questions to the Fun Run team: 
Doro Poetter (doropoetter@gmail.com)
Whitney Thornburg (wwrthorn@gmail.com)
Stephany Rodriguez (stephany.smith@gmail.com)
 

Jobs

Previous Night Set Up (Thursday April 25, 4.30pm-6.30pm) Signed Up: 0 / 3

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Roaming Registration & Collection Teams: 8am-9am Signed Up: 8 / 8

Teams of two will go into assigned classrooms to collect registration forms, mark kids, check waivers, and distribute T-shirts.

Water Sprayers: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 9 / 4

This is FUN! Spray kids with water to keep them cool as they run by. Prior to spraying the kids your help will be needed in the food prep area.

Course Setup & Corner Marshall: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

Own a block! Make sure block is clear of obstacles, mark course with duck tape, and set-up corner monitoring station with cone, kid cheering squad, course roamer.

Water Station Team: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 9 / 10

You will be in charge of setting up the water stations on the course, refilling water cups, help kids stay safe. Your help may be needed in the food prep area as well. 6-8 volunteers for outside track, 2 volunteers for inside Super Track.
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Food Finish Chute Monitors: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

Prep snacks and tables for finish chute. Help direct children to food tables, forming a line. Distribute food to children.

Lap Markers at Alma Street Gate: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 8 / 8

Mark each child with a hash mark as they go by to record laps. Prior to marking the kids, your help will be needed in the food prep area.

Lap Markers for Party Track: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 3 / 4

We need 4 people to mark kids with hash mark as they lap. Prior to marking the kids your help will be needed in the food prep area. The 'Super-Track' on the upper yard will be for walking/moving in a mellower way. The DJ will be spinning fresh tunes, and we'll have fun non-walk/run distractions on that track to keep the kids engaged. Any kid wanting a break from the big laps can walk/run on the 'Super-Track' and still get credit for their laps. Doesn't this sound fun?
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Floaters: Shift 1: 8am-10am (3rd-5th grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 3

Own your own block! Cheer-lead, encourage, help keep children safe. Block traffic as necessary.

Water Sprayers: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

This is FUN! Spray kids with water to keep them cool as they run by. Prior to spraying the kids your help will be needed in the food prep area.

Corner Marshall: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

Own a block! Make sure block is clear of obstacles, mark course with duck tape, and set-up corner monitoring station with cone, kid cheering squad, course roamer.

Water Station Team: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 10 / 10

You will be in charge of setting up the water stations on the course, refilling water cups, help kids stay safe. Your help may be needed in the food prep area as well. 6-8 volunteers for outside track, 2 volunteers for inside Super Track.

Food Finish Chute Monitors: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

Prep snacks and tables for finish chute. Help direct children to food tables, forming a line. Distribute food to children.

Lap Markers at Alma Street Gate: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 8 / 8

Mark each child with a hash mark as they go by to record laps. Prior to marking the kids, your help will be needed in the food prep area.

Lap Markers for Party Track: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 4 / 4

We need 4 people to mark kids with hash mark as they lap. Prior to marking the kids your help will be needed in the food prep area. The 'Super-Track' on the upper yard will be for walking/moving in a mellower way. The DJ will be spinning fresh tunes, and we'll have fun non-walk/run distractions on that track to keep the kids engaged. Any kid wanting a break from the big laps can walk/run on the 'Super-Track' and still get credit for their laps. Doesn't this sound fun?

Floaters: Shift 2: 10am -11.30 (K-2nd grade race) Signed Up: 3 / 3

Own your own block! Cheer-lead, encourage, help keep children safe. Block traffic as necessary.

Water Sprayers/Bubble Blowers/Cheering Squad: Shift 3: 10am-11:15am (Pre-K race) Signed Up: 2 / 10

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Food Finish Chute Monitors: Shift 3: 10am-11:15am (Pre-K race) Signed Up: 1 / 4

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Lap Markers: Shift 3: 10am-11:15am (Pre-K race) Signed Up: 2 / 4

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Floaters: Shift 3 10am-11:15am (Pre-K race) Signed Up: 1 / 4

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Event Day Volunteer Coordinator Signed Up: 1 / 1

Coordination and organization of volunteers on the day of Fun Run