Volunteer Spotlight

We would like to give a huge and very enthusiastic thank you to Lori Skiles, who has filled so many roles at Springwater, all with her special talent for creating the community spirit that everyone raves about.  Lori has led the Parent Council and been Volunteer Coordinator, personally organizing so many social and community events, large and small, over the past 6 years. 

• Did you have fun at Snow Day on Mt. Hood?…….. Thanks to Lori!
• Did you enjoy pancakes and tree planting day?…… Thanks to Lori!
• Is your room parent well-informed and supported?……  Lori again!
• Did you have lots of choices for Community Service day? …….. Lori!
• Does your kid love Pizza and Sandwich Thursdays?…………….You get the idea!

Year end picnic, Campfire connects, Movie night, Volunteer training, Winter dance celebrations, Staff appreciation weeks, and more, all have been instigated and coordinated by Lori Skiles, who puts as much love as energy into all her work. 

Read more to get to know the person behind the smile… [Read more...]

Springwater is proud to cast a spotlight on Alex Van Pelt, an amazing volunteer who has shared her time, expertise, and leadership abilities with us ever since her family came to Springwater.

Alex is mom to Evan, a Salmon, and Emma, an Acorn. For the past two years, Alex has chaired the Fundraising
Committee and has successfully led this committee in all fundraising activities, including two annual auctions. Under her leadership, the committee has met or exceeded its fundraising goal each year, which has contributed crucial dollars to the school’s operational budget.

Prior to her position as fundraising chair, Alex ran the flow rooms program at Springwater, ensuring that there were a sufficient number and variety of options for students to choose, and taking on the daunting organizational task of getting all the flow rooms scheduled and operating every 6-8 weeks throughout the school year. [Read more...]

Springwater is extremely proud to cast a spotlight on Roy Cyphers and Gary Skiles, two grandparents of Springwater students.  They are amazing volunteers who share a bit more than the common hope for their children’s future.  Some of the tasks you may catch them doing are: conducting safety walks on campus, mowing campus grounds during the summer months and assisting with lunch duties every Thursday.  Roy and Gary have worked with students in a Flow Room class and they assisted students in building beautiful flower boxes that brighten the walk ways entering the classroom portables. 
 
Not only do Roy and Gary assist with these duties, but they do so with an infectious enthusiasm that brightens all of our days.  We appreciate their good humor and cheerful demeanor.  We are infinitely thankful!

Get to know more about these special volunteers with our first spotlight featuring personal highlights of these individuals . . . [Read more...]