Recognizing that positive adult involvement in students' lives
has been linked to numerous benefits, including improved achievement in school,
VBCPS encourages the establishment of structured student mentorship programs.
Participating in these school activities is a wonderful way to volunteer your time.

Science Lab	Bear Buddies	Wee Deliver
Strange noises come from rm. 33 and it has nothing to do with Halloween! Fish and frogs live in aquariums. Plants are grown and observations made. Experiments are conducted and results recorded in journals. Each class is welcomed into the lab where they use the discovery method to understand the science concepts presented in their curriculum. Join the excitement!	Occasionally a child needs an extra "someone" at school to provide motivation, praise, assistance, and encouragement. Bear Buddies is a mentoring program to address this need. Mentors are faculty and staff members who take the time to show a positive interest in their student charges while maintaining high expectations, thus developing strong, responsible students.	Want to teach responsibility and organizational skills to children? Let them participate in Wee Deliver. It's the postal system for Rosemont Forest Elementary run by third graders. We have mail boxes, mail sorters, and mail carriers. Imagine the significance a child will attach to his letter-writing assignment when he knows the final product will be stamped and delivered!