SERVICE HOURS PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
2012-2013 School Year
The Concordia Lutheran Education Board and teachers/staff believe that the academic, physical, and spiritual nourishment of our children benefits significantly from the active participation of parents, teachers, and our children.
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us” Romans 12:6a
Service Activities
We have worked with the parents, teachers and school staff to identify many opportunities in which parent’s participation benefits the learning of our children. The list is in no way conclusive. We encourage you to support the school through any activity that leverages your unique talents or more appropriately balances the demands on your time.Hours Required & Service Fee
A $160.00 ($80.00 per semester) assessment will be charged to those who do not fulfill the service hour requirements. The requirement is 20 hours of service per family per year. It is broken down to 10 hours per semester. The entire semester fee ($80.00) or portion – dependent on the number of hours actually fulfilled is payable by the end of each semester.
The Lord has indeed blessed each and every one of us with many gifts and talents that are to be used in serving others. Concordia Lutheran School provides many opportunities for service throughout the course of the school year. Volunteers are a very important part of many of the activities and programs that are offered at our school. We would like to help you find avenues in which your special gifts and talents can be shared with others.
Thank you for sharing the blessings that you have received!
Opportunities To Serve At School During School Hours
- Assist with the lunch program. Volunteers are needed to serve the lunches and clean up in the commons. Service in this area may involve helping once a month from 11:15 - 12:15.
- Assist in the school library. Volunteers are needed to help with story times and book circulation. Service in this area may involve helping twice a month (check with Mr. Blake for hours)
- Assist in the office. Volunteers are needed to assemble booklets, cover phones during lunch, and assist with a variety of other clerical tasks.
- Assist as a room parent. Volunteers are needed to work with a group of parents to assist with class parties (including setup and cleanup) and possibly field trips. Yearly parties include: Harvest, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and School Picnic. Service in this area is a one year commitment.
- Assist with the P.E. program. Volunteers may be needed to assist with equipment, help with record keeping, or help during class sessions.
- Assist in the One-On-One program. Volunteers are needed to work with individual students in a variety of areas.
- Assist with the Concordia Lutheran School Fund Raiser. Volunteers may be needed throughout the year to help promote our yearly school fund raiser, tally orders, and help with product distribution.
- Assist with the Book Fair in the fall.
- Assist with National Lutheran Schools Week in late January. Volunteers are needed to help with planning events, publicity, and decorations.
- Assist with Vision and Hearing Screening or the recording of heights and weights on a designated school day.
- Assist school programs by providing accompaniment or other musical enhancements, prop & costumes, and setup/tear down.
Opportunities to Serve at School in the Evening or on Weekends
- Assist with changing bulletin boards in our school hallways.
- Assist with childcare for parents attending meetings at school.
- Assist with copying larger projects (such as Handbooks, sports tournament booklets, etc.).
- Assist with concessions for sporting events.
- Assist with coaching sporting events.
- Assist with serving for special events.
- Assist with set-up needs for special events such as concerts, musicals, and plays. Service in this area is needed throughout the year for specific events.
- Assist with painting areas of our facility.
- Assist with major repairs and improvements within our facility.
- Assist with minor repairs and improvements within our facility.
- Assist with landscaping and other regular care of our school grounds.
- Assist with shoveling snow during the winter months.
- Assist with general cleaning throughout the school building.
- Assist with special classroom cleaning such as washing desktops and cleaning chalkboards.
Opportunities to Serve at Home in the Evenings or on the Weekends
- Assist classroom teachers with tallying book orders.
- Assist as a Service Hour Administrator.
- Assist as a Volunteer Coordinator.
- Assist with providing treats for various events.
- Assist with making posters.
- Assist with making phone calls.
- Offer to build props, shelving units, cubbies, or other storage areas to be used within our facility.
- Help wash toys or other classroom manipulatives.
- Help teachers shop for supplies for special projects.
- Assist teachers with checking out library books from public libraries.
- Assist teachers by tracing, cutting, or coloring items for class projects.
- Help contact new families within our school to welcome them and help them become familiar with programs, events, and service opportunities at CLS.
- Offer to help with sewing items or making banners for classroom or worship use.
Can you think of some other areas in which you would like to serve? We encourage you to support the school through any activity that leverages your unique talents or more appropriately balances the demands on your time. (These will be presented/approved by Mr. Blake prior to implementation.)
All policies in the handbook are subject to interpretation and enforcement by teachers and administration.
