Chinese School - Service Points

Service POINTS DEPOSIT

The Weekend Chinese Schools requires a certain amount of volunteer hours to be served each year. The school heavily relies on parent volunteers to help with different needs, including assistance within the school, at competitions, in classrooms, and during events.

Adding Service Logs

When parents register and check in for volunteer services, Service Points will need to be entered using the parents' own family account login. The Service Logs section in the family login portal enables a family to submit their service points online. The service manager who oversees this data will then be able to track your service work, approve your hours and total the number of hours you have volunteered or served. This also allows you to monitor your family hours served and the status of those hours.

The Service Log can be accessed either through the regular School Site Portal or the newly introduced Web Apps portal using your mobile device.
- School Login Portal: https://sycamore.school/login?schoolId=1845
- Web Apps Site Portal: https://sycamore.school/family/service/family

The step-by-step instructions are available below.
- School Site: https://sites.google.com/sccca.org/ics/service-points/adding-service-logs/adding-school-site
- Web Apps: https://sites.google.com/sccca.org/ics/service-points/adding-service-logs/adding-web-apps

FAQ on Service Points and its $50/$100 Deposit

Why do I need to pay this $50 or $100 deposit?

This is just a deposit. You will receive your refund once you've accumulated all your necessary service points. With one student at school (and a $50 deposit), you require 5 points. If you have multiple students (and a $100 deposit), you need 10 points. Typically, you earn 1 point per each hour of volunteering.

Why do I need to volunteer?

Similar to many educational institutions and non-profit entities, our school greatly depends on parent volunteers to assist with various needs such as within the school, at competitions, in classrooms, and during events like the Chinese New Year Show. The indispensable help and support provided by these volunteers are vital for the seamless operation of the school. Organizing events like the Chinese New Year Show would be difficult without help from the parents.

How do I earn those service points?

You have the option to volunteer at the front desk or assist with different events or competitions at school. There are many opportunities available!

What happens if I don’t have all the points by the end of the school year?

You are eligible for a refund up to the total amount of your deposit. If you don't meet all the required service points, you won't be eligible for the full $50 or $100 refund, but you may receive a partial refund based on the service points you've accumulated through volunteer work. Each missing service point incurs a $10 deduction. For instance, if you're supposed to accumulate 10 points but only contribute 7, you're short by 3 points. Consequently, your deposit refund is reduced by $10.00 for each of the 3 points, equaling a total deduction of $30. Thus, you will receive $70 back from the original $100 deposit.

What is the expected timeframe to receive a refund for my volunteer hours?

At the conclusion of the academic year, the school will start processing the Service Points Deposit for all family accounts. In June, an email will be dispatched to all families outlining the accumulated Service Points and any refundable amount, allowing parents to review and confirm. Parents are given two to three weeks to review the information and respond if they find any discrepancies. After this verification period, the refund checks will be processed. Due to the large volume of checks that need to be processed, the refund checks will be sent to eligible families via regular USPS mail in August.