PEST (Parent  Encouraging Staff & Teachers) Program

The PEST (Parents Encouraging Staff & Teachers) Program is a Staff Appreciation Program provided by the Bret Harte Community Club.  PESTs are parent volunteers who anonymously act as "Secret Santas" throughout the school year to support our wonderful staff and teachers.

​There are no committee meetings to attend, and you participate on your own schedule.  It's a super easy way to show our staff and teachers how much we appreciate them. They LOVE the PEST program since every gift/card really brightens their day! 

​See how much they love this program by reading their testimonials and seeing their happy, smiling faces after receiving gifts/cards from their PESTs in our PEST Gallery of photos below.

Fueling the day with caffeine and happiness!

​A small token of appreciation can really brighten up a staff member's day

Handwritten birthday or thank you cards go a long way

How It works

1. Sign up below (you can request which staff member/teacher you would like to PEST, if desired)
2. Staff members/teachers that want to participate in the PEST Program fill out a PEST Survey listing their favorite snacks, drinks, food choices, interests, etc.
3. After a few weeks, you will receive an email with your assigned staff member/teacher and a copy of their PEST Survey.
4. Secretly support your PEST target throughout the school year 1-2 times per month with:
   1. notes of encouragement
   2. favorite treats
   3. holiday messages
   4. birthday surprises
   5. other low-cost gifts

​Everything is on your own schedule, so it's very flexible and easy, but makes a big difference to our staff members and teachers. You can have your child bring the gift to your assigned staff member/teacher or have them give it to a friend to deliver.

If you would like to drop off the gift yourself, please check in at Student Services. Your identity will be revealed to your PEST target at the end of the school year.

To participate, complete the sign up form here:  

PEST Volunteer Sign Up

Thank you for your interest in the Community Club’s support of our teaching staff. If you have any questions, please email us.

PEST Gallery