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Volunteer Commitment

St. Veronica Catholic School Volunteer Commitment Opportunities

St. Veronica Catholic School is a wonderful place for our children to grow academically and spiritually!

The administration and PTO continue to believe that parent involvement and participation in school activities is not only a means to show our support for the faculty and the school, but is absolutely necessary in order to maintain and expand many of the academic and extracurricular services offered by the school to our children.

Educational research also demonstrates that children achieve at a higher levels if parents are involved in their child's education. The parents or legal guardians of each family registered at St. Veronica School are required to earn a minimum of 60 points for combined volunteer services during the current academic year.

VOLUNTEER DOWNLOADS

Lunch Volunteers (JAN - FEB 2012)

Recess Volunteers (JAN - FEB 2012)

Download the PVC Handbook

Download the PVC Points Form

PVC Overview

A few years ago, the Parent Volunteer Commitment (PVC) program was instituted at St. Veronica School. Under this program, the parents or legal guardians of each family registered at St. Veronica School are required to earn a minimum of 60 points for combined volunteer services during the current academic year, or 12 hours of service. The PTO encourages school families to volunteer at least 3 hours during each school quarter to help support activities throughout the entire school year. Volunteer opportunities are attached to this document, and each hour of volunteer service will earn 5 points toward the 60 point requirement.

If, however, you are unable to participate, you may choose to buy out of the commitment for $5.00 per point or $300 per family annually. If you choose to buy out, you must submit a PVC report form with your payment. If a family situation makes completing PVC points impossible, please make an appointment to discuss this with the Principal, who has the discretion to excuse families from the PVC requirement.

NOTE: If no prior arrangements are made with the Principal and your volunteer hours are not fulfilled, you must pay the equivalent of your remaining hours before the last day of school. The Principal has the authority to hold your child's report card until this matter is settled. The PVC Coordinator will keep you informed on your progress each quarter.

Please note that all volunteers coming in contact with students are required by the Arlington Diocese to undergo a personal background check, be fingerprinted, and complete a VIRTUS child safety training course. To register for an upcoming VIRTUS class entitled "Protecting God's Children," please go to www.VIRTUS.org. VIRTUS training, fingerprinting and background checks must be completed and paperwork submitted to the school office by October 31st.

Please keep in mind, the goal of the program is not to create an additional burden on families, but rather to assist the school, the faculty and the students as we all strive to give our children the best education possible. Thank you for your consideration and understanding----and please feel free to offer any suggestions you have, to help make this program run smoothly and effectively.

If you have any further questions, please contact the PVC Coordinator.

Program Guidelines

Volunteer points are earned by participation in any of the activities listed in the PVC Handbook Volunteer Opportunities List.

This list contains the type of service, points earned for various activities, and estimated time commitment. Every attempt has been made to include all activities; however, as the school grows additional activities may qualify for PVC points. Please feel free to contact the PTO Executive Board to determine if other activities fulfill PVC requirements or if you feel the points assigned to a completed activity are inadequate.

Download the PVC Handbook

PVC Points Form

PVC Family Reports will be used to report points accrued. Each family is responsible for reporting its own points. For a copy of the PVC form, click here. Additional forms may be obtained from the school office.

PVC Family Reports should be submitted to the PVC Coordinator monthly via the school office. You may also record your volunteer service hours on your family's file card on the counter in the school office, near the volunteer sign in sheets. On a quarterly basis, you will receive a PVC point status report to confirm that we have documented your participation correctly. All points must be accrued by the end of the school year. If your PVC account is not settled, report cards will be held until the balance of the money/points has been reconciled.