ACS believes that the success of each student will be a shared responsibility of students, teachers, parents, staff, and community leaders. Volunteers enhance the school and its culture and character through their involvement. Accordingly, a strong family involvement program will be implemented.
ACS requests 20 volunteer hours per family per school year. The volunteer school year shall coincide with ACS’s fiscal year, and hours shall accrue from July 1 through June 30. If your family has special circumstances that make it difficult for you to meet the requested volunteer hours, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.
In adherence to our volunteer requirement policy, participation in parent meetings, classroom assistance, and support during school events are all considered as contributions towards volunteer hours. Additionally, every $25 allocated towards special requests for the classroom or school will be credited as one hour of volunteer time.
By enrolling your student at Academy Charter School, you have chosen to participate in a unique educational experience that actively involves both you and your student. Our school was established on the belief that parents are an important element in a student’s education and that parent involvement is necessary for the success of Academy Charter School. A copy of the Governing Board and Parent Agreement can be found here.
Need for Volunteers – Volunteering can be completed through a variety of means whether it is directly assisting the teacher in the classroom, working on a school committee, assisting with special classroom and/or school projects, driving for a field trip, and assisting with building projects. Every parent has a talent to contribute and time to contribute his/her talent for the benefit of their students and others. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator or classroom teacher for opportunities. if you should need help in finding a spot that best fits your talents and time. ACS exists and continues to flourish because of parental involvement.
“Families need to be involved in improving learning in the home and in every school across the nation if our children are to become more competent scholars and more successful and productive citizens.” U.S. Department of Education
You do not need a teaching certificate, you only need:
a genuine interest in your student and other students
a commitment to your volunteer activity
regular attendance
a cooperative attitude
flexibility
Volunteer hours can be logged on the ACS website under Volunteer Log. These hours are used by the school and the district to develop volunteer history, to document achievements and to aid in procuring grants for our school. Please assist your Volunteer Coordinator by regularly signing in and logging your hours on the Volunteer Log link to the ACS website.