P.A.S.T.
Parents of the Academy of
Science and Technology
P.A.S.T. for the FUTURE
Explanations:

General Support
Whatever: If you are willing to help where most needed & when needed
Academy Scrapbook support                                                                                                                         
Candy Jar Donations                                                                                                                                     
Teacher Appreciation Days                                                                                                                             
Participate in shaping the Scholarship Program                                                                                       
PAST Fundraising                                                                                                                                             
   
Mentoring                                                                                                                                                     
Science Fair Mentor: help develop/support research projects; help organize Science Night.          
Jones Forest Support: Assist freshmen w/end-of-the-year project and developing research plan
DI Team Support: Provide assistance/location/snacks for work and training for competition.         
Engineering Design Support: Provide expertise/tools/location for student teams to compete         
Robotics Support: Provide expertise/tools/location for student team for competition (i.e.BEST).    
Tutoring: Assist students/study groups in becoming more proficient in areas of concern.               
Internship Coordination:  Mentor students in minimum 80-hour internships.   

Friends of the Academy                                                                                                                    
Organize/Host Exploration:  Help organize, host or identify an activity for Exploration credit.            
Job Shadowing: Help w/opportunities for students to observe in a day, a science/tech job.            
Exploration Chaperones:  Some Exploration activities need chaperones, e.g. overnight trips.   
Host/Identify Internships:  Provide or help identify opportunities for student 80-hour internships.

Academic                                                                                                                                                       
College night assistants: Plan College Night. Arrange speakers, publicize & coordinate.               
Speaker Coordinator: Prepare and maintain a list of potential speakers for Academy events.        
Science Fair Judge: Judge at Sci://Tech science fairs in February.                                                        
Site Team: Developing the high school's annual improvement plan
Ethical Learning Community:  Represent PAST in working with the Academy Student Union.   
Engineering Design Judge: Judge at Sci://Tech competitions in February.
DI Volunteer: Judge or other assistance at Academy or regional DI.
Information Night Volunteer: Helper/panel member for new applicants on interview night.

Hospitality
Fish Camp Volunteer: Cook, camp out, assist with documenting next year's Fish Camp.
Hospitality Events: Donate food and beverages and/or serve at events.
Join P.A.S.T. or Make a Contribution
P.A.S.T. Membership is a way for parents of Academy students to become directly involved in
the planning and academics activities of the Academy and the P.A.S.T. organization.  Dues are
$35 per family.  Our target is to have 100% parent membership.  P.A.S.T. publishes a yearly
directory that you will receive with your membership.
To Volunteer fill out the linked form & mail it in to PAST
Volunteer Form