Ankeny Community School District

Please sign up to attend and volunteer at a class party.

*NEW* Party volunteers with an up to date account will be added automatically.

• Fall Party - October 23, 2026
• Winter Party - December 18, 2026
• Friendship Party - February 12, 2027

Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades - volunteers can arrive to classrooms at 1:45 for set up, party is from 2:00-2:45.

Transitional Kindergarten, 2nd grade - volunteers can arrive to classrooms at 12:45 for set up, party is from 1:00-1:45.

Each party will be coordinated and hosted by the homeroom parent(s). Volunteers will assist with crafts, activities, and games for students. A snack is also provided for students by Westwood PTO.

A photo ID is required to enter the building, please ensure your photo ID is on file so a visitor badge can be pre-printed for you. Be prepared to show your ID on the day of the party.

If you do not see a specific class party, volunteer spots are already full.

(Volunteer contact information may be requested by the Homeroom Parent Team for planning purposes.)

Support student learning and exploration during the 2nd Grade Field Trip to Blank Park Zoo.

Please sign up to show your interest in attending the 5th Grade field trip. Teachers will randomly draw names to be assigned to the field trip. An email confirmation will be sent via the Better Impact portal, so please watch your SPAM folders!

After volunteers have been assigned, the volunteer opportunity will show up on the schedule tab of your Better Impact portal.

Jester Park

Please sign up to show your interest in attending the Kindergarten field trip to Jester Park.

Teachers will randomly draw names from those on the sign up list. 

Once assigned, volunteers will see the activity on the Schedule tab of their volunteer portal and will receive a confirmation email from the Better Impact system. (Check your spam folders!)

Westwood Elementary PTO needs YOU! The Warrior Challenge is quickly approaching and has been an incredibly fun way for the PTO to raise funds to benefit the students and staff at Westwood. Please consider signing up for a volunteer slot (or two) to join us at this memorable event!

Any volunteer who signs up agrees to have their contact information shared with the PTO Warrior Challenge Committee for planning purposes. All volunteers MUST be up to date and "accepted" on their Better Impact Volunteer profile.

Click "Log in to your Account" or "Fill in an application" to get started!

Please make sure you have completed the NEW Volunteer Manual for the 25-26 school year. When you are logged into your Better Impact account, click My Profile, then click Training, select Westwood Elementary, then click and complete the Volunteer Manual.