CLOTHES CLOSET INFORMATION 
What is the Clothes Closet?
The Clothes Closet is a service project conducted by the Round Rock Council of PTAs which provides gently used clothing as well as new socks and underwear to RRISD students.
Who qualifies for the services of the Clothes Closet?
Vouchers, good for one (1) school year, (August through May), are issued by school nurses to families in need. A family’s need may be an ongoing one or a temporary one. Families with children in multiple schools will require signed forms from the school nurse at each school their child attends. A nurse may not sign a form for a child attending another RRISD school.
Where is the Clothes Closet located and what are the hours of operation?
The Clothes Closet has 2 locations. The original and larger building is located in a portable on the south side of Voigt Elementary, 1201 Cushing Drive, Round Rock (the portable faces School Days Lane). Hours of operation are: Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30a-11:30a during the school year, excluding school holidays. Phone: 244-4359. The second location opening Fall 2010 is located in the front half of the portable located to the right of the entrance of Anderson Mill Elementary, 10610 Salt Mill Hollow, Austin. This location will be opened on Tuesday mornings only form 9:30a – 11:30a, during the school year excluding school holidays.
How does the Clothes Closet obtain donations of clothing and new socks and underwear for its clients?
Clothes are donated by District families through their local schools. Donations can be left with the school nurse. The local PTAs contribute monetary donations each year to the RRISD Council of PTAs for support of the Clothes Closet. These funds are used to purchase new underwear and socks. Individual monetary donations are also accepted. (Receipts are available.)
What do the Clothes Closet clients receive?
Student clients receive 5 tops, 5 bottoms (pants, skirt, shorts or dress), 1 sweatshirt, 5 new pairs of underwear and 5 new pairs of socks per semester.
They may select one coat and one jacket per school year.
Who staffs the Clothes Closet?
Each Clothes Closet shift is staffed by a Council PTA rep, who serves as the shift leader and by volunteers from each local elementary, middle and high school PTA. The volunteer can be the school’s Clothes Closet rep or any PTA volunteer or committee member designated by the Clothes Closet rep or PTA.
What are the responsibilities of each PTA’s Clothes Closet representative?
1) Each rep is to ensure that their school sends volunteers to cover school’s assigned shift at the Clothes Closet.
The operation of the Clothes Closet depends solely on the PTA volunteers. During the 2 hr. shift, the volunteers unpack and hang donated clothing as well as assist the shift leader behind the counter if necessary, with the distribution of socks and underwear and bagging of clothes.
2) Publicizes the Clothes Closet and the need for donations at school. (School newsletter, PTA meetings…). Donations are normally left with the school nurse. The school nurse is then able to look through the clothing for anything she might need on her own campus before it is taken to the Clothes Closet. The Clothes Closet rep may also suggest donations be dropped off in a designated container at school. This is your preference. Monthly reminders in your school’s enews for donations and volunteers are always helpful!
3) Sorts and launders clothing donations from school prior to delivering to Closet. (See Clothing Donation Guidelines)
4) Arranges delivery of donations to the Clothes Closet during hours of operation.
CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES
TOPS, BOTTOMS (jeans are always in demand), JACKETS & COATS
ü Appropriate for students in Grades Pre-K thru 12 only
ü Conforms to RRISD dress code
ü Free of stains, missing buttons, broken zippers, etc.
Our student clients want to dress like their peers.
Please take this into consideration when selecting clothes to donate.
ü Laundered and ready to hang.
(Hangers are provided.)
NEW SOCKS & UNDERWEAR
(No-show socks, boxers & boxer briefs are popular with students.) |
5) Coordinates sock and/or underwear and/or clothing drives at school
What is the Clothes Closet?
The Clothes Closet is a service project conducted by the Round Rock Council of PTAs which provides gently used clothing as well as new socks and underwear to RRISD students.
Who qualifies for the services of the Clothes Closet?
Vouchers, good for one (1) school year, (August through May), are issued by school nurses to families in need. A family’s need may be an ongoing one or a temporary one. Families with children in multiple schools will require signed forms from the school nurse at each school their child attends. A nurse may not sign a form for a child attending another RRISD school.
Where is the Clothes Closet located and what are the hours of operation?
The Clothes Closet has 2 locations. The original and larger building is located in a portable on the south side of Voigt Elementary, 1201 Cushing Drive, Round Rock (the portable faces School Days Lane). Hours of operation are: Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30a-11:30a during the school year, excluding school holidays. Phone: 244-4359. The second location opening Fall 2010 is located in the front half of the portable located to the right of the entrance of Anderson Mill Elementary, 10610 Salt Mill Hollow, Austin. This location will be opened on Tuesday mornings only form 9:30a – 11:30a, during the school year excluding school holidays.
How does the Clothes Closet obtain donations of clothing and new socks and underwear for its clients?
Clothes are donated by District families through their local schools. Donations can be left with the school nurse. The local PTAs contribute monetary donations each year to the RRISD Council of PTAs for support of the Clothes Closet. These funds are used to purchase new underwear and socks. Individual monetary donations are also accepted. (Receipts are available.)
What do the Clothes Closet clients receive?
Student clients receive 5 tops, 5 bottoms (pants, skirt, shorts or dress), 1 sweatshirt, 5 new pairs of underwear and 5 new pairs of socks per semester.
They may select one coat and one jacket per school year.
Who staffs the Clothes Closet?
Each Clothes Closet shift is staffed by a Council PTA rep, who serves as the shift leader and by volunteers from each local elementary, middle and high school PTA. The volunteer can be the school’s Clothes Closet rep or any PTA volunteer or committee member designated by the Clothes Closet rep or PTA.
What are the responsibilities of each PTA’s Clothes Closet representative?
1) Each rep is to ensure that their school sends volunteers to cover school’s assigned shift at the Clothes Closet.
The operation of the Clothes Closet depends solely on the PTA volunteers. During the 2 hr. shift, the volunteers unpack and hang donated clothing as well as assist the shift leader behind the counter if necessary, with the distribution of socks and underwear and bagging of clothes.
2) Publicizes the Clothes Closet and the need for donations at school. (School newsletter, PTA meetings…). Donations are normally left with the school nurse. The school nurse is then able to look through the clothing for anything she might need on her own campus before it is taken to the Clothes Closet. The Clothes Closet rep may also suggest donations be dropped off in a designated container at school. This is your preference. Monthly reminders in your school’s enews for donations and volunteers are always helpful!
3) Sorts and launders clothing donations from school prior to delivering to Closet. (See Clothing Donation Guidelines)
4) Arranges delivery of donations to the Clothes Closet during hours of operation.
CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES
TOPS, BOTTOMS (jeans are always in demand), JACKETS & COATS
ü Appropriate for students in Grades Pre-K thru 12 only
ü Conforms to RRISD dress code
ü Free of stains, missing buttons, broken zippers, etc.
Our student clients want to dress like their peers.
Please take this into consideration when selecting clothes to donate.
ü Laundered and ready to hang.
(Hangers are provided.)
NEW SOCKS & UNDERWEAR
(No-show socks, boxers & boxer briefs are popular with students.) |
5) Coordinates sock and/or underwear and/or clothing drives at school.