The mission of the Paddock Road Community Club is to work in a collaborative manner to enhance the education of our students by: supplementing the curriculum with programs and activities within the school and community, providing support to improve school facilities and learning materials, and promoting a safe school environment.

To work cooperatively with school staff to provide quality education for the students by:

• Providing teacher grants and stipends
• Providing opportunities to experience Community Learning Resources (off-site or on-site opportunities to enhance learning) including classroom field trips and all-school events such as Omaha Street Percussion or Rose Theater shows
• Providing funds for educational items such as books, instruments, technology, and P.E. equipment
• Funding the Visiting Author Program
• Funding playground equipment and other school building enhancements
• Providing support and funding for school-wide Enrichment Clusters

To raise funds to improve the educational process for the students through:

• Original Artworks sales
• Annual Fundraiser
• On-going fundraisers (Box Top collection; Don & Millieʼs Nights; TAGG)

To be an organization that involves families, teachers, and the community by organizing and supporting the following:

• Community/Student Support – fine arts programs, sixth grade year-end celebration, scholarships, room parties, safety patrol, and all-school directory
• All-School Events – Meet and Greet, New Student Gathering, Pizza Bingo Night, Learning Celebrations, and Family Fun Nights
• Staff Events – Conference Dinners and Staff Appreciation Week
• School Communication – Newsletter, Panda Press releases, Facebook, Twitter and a connection through the school website available at paddockroadcc.com

• Book Fair – We have an annual Scholastic Book Fair. The earnings from the book fair go toward new books for the Media Center! The Community Club assists in finding volunteers for the event. Volunteers are needed to setup the fair, keep books stocked, assist students, and list items to be reordered.
• Conference Dinners – The Community Club looks for volunteers each semester, at conference time, to help provide a meal for our hard-working teachers. We provide a dinner for the teachers both nights of conferences. You can volunteer to bake, cook, donate paper products, setup, or cleanup. It’s a great way to give back.
• Directory – Do you want to arrange a play date with a classmate? PRCC is proud to compile and print parent contact information in the all-school directory.  Other information includes a school calendar, teacher contact information, and weekly school schedule.  Participation in the directory is voluntary.  Contact information is obtained from PowerSchool and you must give permission for it to be printed.  The directory is provided FREE to all Paddock Road families.
• Family Fun Nights – These Friend-Raiser events are organized and sponsored by PRCC as a way to get the school community together with no agenda other than to have FUN! These are generally planned on a quarterly basis and include events such as SkateDaze skating nights, craft nights, or simply playing dodgeball in the gym!
• Learning Celebrations – Another Friend-Raiser designed to bring the school community together for fun and FREE Learning celebrations are held in the fall and spring. Organized by the teacher leadership, PRCC is invited to participate by supplying treats or sponsoring a station. Needs change with each event and volunteers are appreciated!
• Original Art Works – This activity allows families the unique opportunity to order products (bags, coffee mugs, etc.) that have their child’s artwork on them. These are great gift ideas and keepsakes. Volunteers are sometimes needed to help with the artwork in the classrooms and organizing orders by classroom.
• Pizza Bingo – A night of fun playing Bingo and eating Pizza in the Westside Middle School cafeteria! Many prizes are donated by our families for the kids to enjoy! Volunteers are needed to monitor the prize table, write bingo numbers, serve, setup and cleanup.
• Booster Fun Run Fundraiser – This fundraiser has replaced the typical catalog sales that the school formerly used.  The Booster Fun Run is a way for our school to raise funds and support physical education at the same time.  This is the primary fundraiser for the year!  Please esupport your child! Volunteers are needed to promote the event within the building, organize promotional events, and help out on the Fun Run Day! 
• Room Parents – Every classroom needs 2 parents designated during that school year as the room parents. These parents are responsible for engaging the other parents in that classroom and organizing the room parties. They act as an intermediary for the teacher and PRCC to facilitate inclusion in the all-school directory, announce any needs and promote volunteerism.
• Room Parties – The Community Club assists the room parents in funding and organizing parties at both Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Room parties give the students and teachers some time to relax and enjoy life! Volunteer opportunities range from helping plan the party to sending treats, paper products or activities, and helping out at the school on the day of the party. Each family is asked to contribute money towards the room parties.
• Staff Appreciation Week – The Community Club provides treats, tokens, and activities for the staff to show our gratitude for the work that they do for the Paddock Road students. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available during this week-long event.

We need your help!
Each of the above activities requires volunteers.  The PRCC hosts some fun events with the great help of wonderful volunteers. We would love to have your participation!  Parents, guardians, Westside High School and Middle School students are welcome.  If you are interested in helping out, please contact the PRCC Vice-President.  Additionally, please complete PRCC interest forms available at Meet and Greet night.  Event-specific SignUpGenius links are also emailed out in newsletters and posted on Facebook and Twitter.  We look forward to getting to know you and your family!