Calvary and Copperfield Church have partnered together…
Calvary has joined with Copperfield Church in a partnership to serve Hairgrove Elementary. Our efforts reflect the Whole and Healthy Children Emphasis for Greater Houston. Caring adults can make a difference in the lives of staff and students in the public arena through mentoring, volunteering, praying, and giving. We long to see transformation in our community. Changing the lives of children, equipping mentors to become change agents, and doing acts of Christ-centered goodness (Acts 10:38) will help us toward our goal of personal and community transformation.
Our vision is to demonstrate the love of Jesus to students, staff, and families of Hairgrove Elementary through service, support, encouragement, and prayer in order to restore our community to God’s design and to impact the lives of children positively for the future.
Our partnership with Hairgrove and Copperfield Church is making a difference. Regarding the academic camps, in the 2009-2010 school year (the year we provided breakfast tacos), the student participation rate for the camps went up from 30% the prior year to 80 – 85% in 2009 – 2010. During the next year, by holding the camps on Fridays and providing dinner for the students, the participation rate increased to 90 – 95 percent. That success rate has continued each year. By providing snacks, and prizes, we have helped the school to help their most needy students. What an expression of love and what a significant impact.
All volunteers must register with the district. Please click here to register. Once you have registered please contact Patti Ressler to get plugged into a wonderful volunteer opportunity.
See how you can be involved: We Need You!!
Two opportunities to help:
1st day of school, classroom support and Bus Buddies
Here is how to volunteer during the first few days of school during the 2025-2026 school year. Click here to sign up!
We LOVE our volunteers!!
Volunteer opportunity
Be a Mentor
- Be a Mentor. Hairgrove Elementary is looking for mentors for the 2024-2025 school year. A mentor is a suitable role model committed to serving as a guide and a friend while helping a student with his/her educational and personal development. Join others who have become mentors for children and enriched their lives. The students and staff greatly appreciate them. You may play games, or puzzles, read a book, or visit with a child and positively influence that child’s life. We ask for a commitment of approximately 30 minutes a week for a school year. You’ll meet only on campus and during school hours. (Appointment times may be flexible). New mentors are required to attend training sessions conducted by CFISD. Please get in touch with Patti Ressler for more information.
- Click Here to register to be a mentor.
Thank you to all our wonderful Bus Buddy volunteers 2024-2025
Bus Buddy. On the first two days of school, volunteers will ride a school bus in the afternoon to assist the bus driver in ensuring that students are dropped off at their designated bus stops. A short training video is required. All buses are air-conditioned. Please contact Patti Ressler for more information. See above to sign up!
- First day of school volunteers. On the first day of school from 7:30-8:30 am, volunteers are needed to help children off the school bus when they arrive and direct them to their classroom. From 8:30-11:15 pm, volunteers are needed to help in a Pre-K and Kindergarten classroom to assist the teacher with helping students learn the daily procedures. There is a short 30-minute training meeting held at Hairgrove Elementary. Contact Patti Ressler for more information.
Clothing Drive
New clothes closet at Calvary. Please help us keep it stocked with children’s clothing. There is also a need for NEW children’s underwear and socks.
We are currently accepting new or gently used clothing and tennis shoes.
- Monthly Staff Appreciation. To show our appreciation for the staff at Hairgrove, we offer a special treat in their box or provide lunch every month. Volunteers help prepare these gifts. Please contact Patti Ressler if you can help.
Please contact Patti Ressler, Calvary’s Coordinator for the Hairgrove Partnership if you have any questions or need more information on these opportunities.
