If you are planning to chaperone any class trips this year, or volunteer to be a classroom helper when needed, you will need to have the appropriate clearances.
If you have been a PA resident for less than 10 years you must:
*Attend the Safe Environment class (beginning of October)
*Have the following three clearances:Federal Fingerprint Clearance
PA Criminal Background check
PA Child Abuse Clearance
If you have been a PA resident for 10 years of more you must:
*Attend the Safe Environment Class (beginning of October)
*Have the following two clearances:
PA Criminal Background Check
PA Child Abuse Clearance
*Complete the Disclosure form provided by the school
****The Safe Environment Class and Mandated Reporting is completed once. The clearances must be renewed every 3 years.
****All requirements must be completed.
To apply for clearances:
Child Abuse Clearance
Visit:
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
When you recieve your certificate, make a copy for your records and send the original to Mrs. Costello
Criminal Background Check
Visit:
*fill in the required fields for your profile information
*click finish and continue following directions
*click on the control number, then click on certification form
*print out a copy of your certificate, make a copy, and send the original to Mrs. Costello
FBI Fingerprint Check
Visit:
*click on PA Dept. of Education
*click on the box on the next screen and then continue
*complete the online application with personal information
*under reason for fingerprints, click NON-PUBLIC
*continue until application is completed
*print a copy of the registration
*send a copy of registration to Mrs. Costello
*you will need to visit a site to get fingerprints taken, locations are on the left side of the 1st main screen
Mandated Reporting
visit:
http://childyouthprotection.org/index.php/staff-volunteers/required-training
*click on TRAINING INSTITUTE
*click REGISTER NOW
*register by creating a password
*under category of service, click EDUCATION
*click ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, then OUR LADY OF CALVARY
*click VOLUNTEER under role
*continue to next page and follow the directions
*Print out certificate of completion, make a copy, and send in to Mrs. Costello