PARENT SERVICE HOUR AND FUNDRAISING REQUIREMENTS

Both parents of families on Tuition Plans A or C are required to have all volunteer requirements (LiveScan Fingerprinting result, Virtus certificate, TB test result, signed Code of Conduct) on file in the school office by the first day of school and before performing service hours.

LiveScan Fingerprinting

Both parents of students on Tuition Plans A or C, or any persons that are going to be on the school campus to volunteer or work, or drive students for any school-sponsored events must be fingerprinted at any parish offering LiveScan fingerprinting. Fingerprint forms are available at the locaton where you will be fingerprinted. Fingerprinting locations can be found at www.la-archdiocese.org/org/hr/Pages/fingerprinting.aspx.  The results are recorded by the Archdiocese. A copy of the form must be turned in to the office before you can be qualified for Plan A or Plan C.

Virtus Training

Both parents of students on Tuition Plans A or C, persons that are going to be on the school campus to volunteer or work, or drive students for any school-sponsored events are required to take VIRTUS® training or an equivalent safe environment training program approved by the archdiocese.  Training classes are sometimes offered at Saint Philip or you can obtain information of where classes will be offered at http://www.virtus.org/virtus/; click on Registration, select Region: Los Angeles Archdiocese, San Gabriel Region. The school office will need a copy of your Certificate of Training Attendance that is given at the end of the class. The Archdiocese requires a follow-up class titled “Keeping the Promise Alive” four years after the first course, “Protecting God’s Children” has been completed. 

Code Of Conduct

Both parents of students on Tuition Plans A or C, persons that are going to be on the school campus to volunteer, work, or drive students for any school-sponsored events are required to read and sign “Guidelines for Adults Interacting with Minors at Parish or School Activities or Events” also known as the Code of Conduct. A signed copy from each parent must be on file at the school.

TB Test

Both parents of students on Tuition Plans A or C, persons that are going to be on the school campus to volunteer, work, or drive students for any school-sponsored events are required to have a current TB Test on file with the school office. These are good for four years. 

Parent Service Hours Program

In order to perform Service Hours all Volunteer Requirements (fingerprinting, VIRTUS, Tb test, Code of Conduct) must be on file in the school office. All families on Tuition Plans A or C have agreed to work Family Service Hours that consist of 30 hours for the school, two Red Tie fundraiser hours and four Fall Fest hours.  Single parents agree to work 15 hours for the school, two Red Tie fundraiser hours, and four Fall Fest hours.  Single parent families are those with a single parent in the household with a single salary. A minimum of 85% of the service hours must be completed each year to remain on the service hour tuition plans of A or C. There are many opportunities to work the hours, the weekly newsletter has listings of both school and parish service opportunities or information of who to contact to work an event. Half the Family Service Hours are to be worked during Period I and the other half during Period II. Any hours not submitted within 1 week of the deadlines (dates to be announced in weekly newsletter) for Period 1 and  for Period II will be subject to a late fee of $25.00 per period. It is the parents' responsibility to find the job, secure approval, work the hours, and register their hours online (or by coupon.)

Festival and Dinner Dance Service Hours

Each family on Plan A or C has agreed to work four Fall Fest Service Hours and two Red Tie fundraiser event hours.  All Volunteer Requirements must be on file in the school office to be eligible to work festival service hours. Fall Fest and Red Tie fundraiser event newsletters will advise parents of opportunities to work the hours.These hours are to be worked by parents only. All Fall Fest hours must be turned in before Christmas break and Red Tie Fundraiser  hours by May1st. Otherwise parents will be billed. There are no exceptions. 

Dollar Dress Days

The school schedules six Dollar Dress Days to support the following: Bridge of Life School in Cambodia, St. Vincent dePaul, the Pregnancy Help Center in Rosemead, Assisting Children Parish Ministry and two days for the 8th grade Washington D.C. trip.  In the event of an emergency or disaster where our support is needed there may be additional dates added. 

Donations

Donations of money and supplies to the school by individuals and businesses are encouraged and appreciated. Donations may be made to the school by contacting the Pastor, Principal or Development Office.