VOLUNTEER 2025-2026 Young Writer's Day

 

Sign up to donate a meal (clearances not required), set up/ clean up, or be an escort (clearances required) at this year's Young Writer's Day!

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Young Writer's Day

We can't wait for this year's Young Writer's Day on November 21!  It is one of our favorite events of the year.

 

What is Young Writer's Day?  It's a day where all Lynnewood students are visited by one or two local authors!  The author talks about their craft, how they get their ideas, what the process of writing and publishing is like, and more!

 

How can I help?  The PTO is responsible for several parts of this day. 

 

  • Food - We are excited to have the opportunity to provide a luncheon for all of the authors and staff!  We need main dishes, side dishes, paper products, drinks, and more to be provided for approximately 130 people.  This opportunity does not need clearances.
    • Entree ideas - quiche, baked ziti, pulled pork sandwiches, meatball sandwiches, casseroles, macaroni and cheese, myo taco supplies, chili, tomato pie, flatbreads
    • Side dish ideas -deviled eggs, fruit salad, charcuterie, veggie tray, caesar salad, pasta salad, potato salad
    • Dessert ideas - brownies, cookies, pound cake slides, cupcakes, fruit

 

  • Escorts - Each author is assigned a parent escort.  The escort will be given a bio about the author in advance, and is asked to walk with them from room to room and then to the luncheon.  This opportunity does need clearances.

 

  • Set up and Clean Up for the Luncheon - clearances are required for this opportunity

 

The authors are compensated for their time, and that payment comes directly from your PTO dues!  Thanks for supporting the PTO!  If you haven't paid your dues yet you can do that at anytime here - PTO Dues

Escorts
You will walk with the author from room to room and then to the luncheon. This opportunity does need clearances. Please plan to arrive promptly at 8:35 am and be available until 12:30 or 1.
11/21/2025 08:45 am
8 signed up.
Signed Up: Nicole Cicchino, Laura Crispin, Kimberly Cusick, Jaclyn Downes, Jennifer Froelich, Felicia Leicht, Maureen Mason, Jillian Rogers
Food Donation
Please sign up to make or purchase food for the authors and staff!
Side Dish for 12 people - please list what you are making
4 signed up.
Signed Up: Kim Granato (Please list what you are making:: Tossed salad), Liz Haglund (Please list what you are making:: Rolls), Carly McCormick (Please list what you are making:: Black bean and corn salad), Jamie Veight (Please list what you are making:: Charcuterie )
Dessert for 12 people - please list what you are making
7 signed up.
Signed Up: Katie Brody (Please list what you are making:: Cookies), Linda Chaga (Please list what you are making:: Pound cake), Andrea Devenney (Please list what you are making:: Brownies), Mallory Flickinger (Please list what you are making:: Apple Blondies), Felicia Leicht (Please list what you are making:: Pumpkin mini-muffins), Sally OConnell (Please list what you are making:: Banana Pudding), Julie Thompson (Please list what you are making:: Cinnamon cookies)
Main entree for 12 people - please list what you are making
7 signed up.
Signed Up: Julia Annunzio (Please list what you are making:: Baked Ziti), Mallory Flickinger (Please list what you are making:: Turkey & sweet potato chili w/fixings), Melissa Goduti (Please list what you are making:: Meatballs/meatball sandwiches), Jacquelyn Iannacone (Please list what you are making:: Chicken and Stuffing Casserole with Vegetables), Carly McCormick (Please list what you are making:: MYO tacos), Sally OConnell (Please list what you are making:: Lasagna), Jamie Veight (Please list what you are making:: Tomato pie)
Drinks
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Andrea Devenney (Please list what you are making:: Lemonade), Lindsay Janson (Please list what you are making:: Iced tea), Sarah Salvo (Please list what you are making:: Soda - Coke, Diet Coke, spirit )
Paper and Plastic Products
We need cups, napkins, plates and cutlery donations
Paper Plates - need 150 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Jennifer Froelich (Please list the quantity you can provide: 150)
full
Paper Napkins - need 300 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Andrea Devenney (Please list the quantity you can provide: 300)
full
Plastic or Paper Cups - need 200 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Megan Wilson (Please list the quantity you can provide: 200 cups )
full
Plastic Spoons - need 200 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Linda Chaga (Please list the quantity you can provide: 100)
Plastic Forks - need 200 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Julia Annunzio (Please list the quantity you can provide: 100)
Plastic Knives - need 200 total
1 signed up.
Signed Up: Matthew Wells (Please list the quantity you can provide: 200)
full
Luncheon Setup/Cleanup
Luncheon Set Up Arrive at 10:30 am to help set up the space for
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Julia Annunzio, Katie Moore, Elizabeth Paradiso
full
Luncheon Clean Up Arrive at 1:00 pm to help clean up the space
3 signed up.
Signed Up: Monica Davis McDonald, Felicia Leicht, Katie Moore
full