LILA Booster Club

The LILA Booster Club is open for membership to all parents/guardians, grandparents and teachers connected with the Upper School. The LILA Booster Club primarily functions to support the staff and students by providing volunteers and financial assistance to support our school’s activities and athletics programs. They meet monthly (check the activities calendar for dates and times). General meetings are open to the public and everyone involved with LILA is encouraged to attend.

LILA Foundation

Other Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities for parents/guardians to be actively involved at LILA. We want you to participate in ways that are of interest to you. If you are interested in volunteering during school, for special field trips, special school programs, to work with teachers or to work at home on school or teacher projects, we would appreciate your help and your ideas. Teachers will also be inviting you to participate in classroom activities, events and projects. Opportunities are listed periodically in the newsletter, or please contact the front office at 651.464.8989. We believe the most important family involvement is your involvement at home with your child/children, providing a safe and supportive environment for your child/children to grow and develop all of their potential.  

LILA Volunteer Guidelines

LILA promotes and values the involvement of community members and parent/guardian volunteers. Volunteers are welcome and are required to check in at the front office, sign in, and wear a nametag. 

• All volunteers will have a supervisor designated prior to starting an assignment.

• Volunteers shall be given appropriate supervision and assignments that support the educational objectives of the school, class, or curriculum.

• Volunteers shall agree to actively perform their duties to the best of their abilities and to adhere to the mission, vision, values, goals and procedures of the school.

• Volunteers are required to follow the requirements of all applicable school district policies, and specifically the policies on tobacco use and possession, alcohol use and possession, harassment, discrimination, weapons, discipline and data privacy.

• Volunteers in classrooms are not assuming primary responsibility for student instruction but are reinforcing skills taught by professionally licensed staff.

Reference:  Lakes International Language Academy - District 4116 Board Policy 204, 502

Adult Volunteers: 

All  volunteers  that  will  be  interacting  with  the  students  on  a  one­-to-­one  basis, including classroom  helpers  and  field  trip  volunteers, will be required to complete a criminal history background check. Generally the fee is the responsibility of the volunteer. Background  re­-checks will  be  required  every  three  years.  

Student Volunteers: 

Former students or older siblings of students occasionally request to volunteer when they are on break from school. Former students or older siblings are welcome; however, there are some procedures to follow if a student would like to volunteer. All requests must be done prior to the time the student will be volunteering. Parents/guardians must provide transportation for volunteers; volunteers cannot ride a school bus to or from school. Volunteer requests should be made through the principal. 

To see the complete Background Checks Policy 204 and School Visitors Policy 502, refer to the district webpage.