Our Philosophy:
As a Christ-centered community, one of the best ways to model Christ for our children is through service. We also grow stronger in friendship and faith when we work together for the benefit of our children, parish, school, and community as a whole. Throughout the year, there are many events, activities, and clubs whose success depends on the help of SIJ parents and families.
Guidelines:
Each school family is asked to give 25 or more service hours throughout the year. Of these hours, fifteen (15) should be in service to the school and ten (10) to the parish. For families of part-time students, the guidelines are as follows: Fifteen (15) hours total, with ten (10) in service to the school and five (5) to the parish. Should a family decide they are not able to make a commitment of their time to the school/parish, they may elect to pay $500 ($300 for part-time families) in lieu of the 25 service hours. That amount may be paid at registration or with the normal tuition installments. If a family completes only a portion of the necessary hours, the remaining hours will be charged at $20/hour.
Volunteers must always check in and out according to the instructions of the activity’s coordinator. Upon the conclusion of the activity, parents will need to log into their FACTS account to record their service hours. Service hours will be checked monthly and credit will be given. Any questions regarding service hours can be directed to the school office at [email protected]m or (586) 771-3525.
A family may also make a donation of items and/or professional services that are of general benefit to the school to satisfy volunteer hours. If a parent’s business or profession is one that could provide a service to the school that would normally have to be paid for, please consider donating that product or service in fulfillment of parent service hours (e.g. technology services, advertising/marketing services, landscaping, construction projects, donations of supplies). Please contact the school to qualify your donation in advance.
Our hope is that each family member most enjoyably uses his or her God-given talents and resources to help SIJ thrive. Working together with joy and faith, we can strengthen our community as a light to our children and to all.
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How to Get Involved |
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Parents Club: Attend meetings (3rd Weds of every month at 7pm), volunteer for committees, donate food/pop when asked, help at events/fundraisers including Teacher Luncheons, Mom-to-Mom Sale, Vendor Show, Catholic Schools Week events, Family Fun Run, assemblies, and more! A main source of service hour opportunities.
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Email [email protected]
Attending meetings is the best way to hear about everything, but watch the school and Parents Club newsletters for more sign-ups and opportunities. |
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Men’s Club: Volunteer to help at events/fundraisers including Lenten Fish Fry, Trunk-or-Treat, Daddy-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Dinner Night. A main source of service hour opportunities. (Meets the 2nd Weds evening of every month.)
Lenten Fish Fry: Such a big event and needs so many helpers, it gets its own mention! Every week of Lent, help each Wednesday evening with prep work or on Friday during the fry.
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Email [email protected].
Attending meetings is the best way to hear about everything, but watch the school newsletter and school emails for more sign-ups and opportunities.
Fish Fry: Look for signups via email |
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Lunch Duty: Come during lunch time to help supervise the cafeteria and the playground.
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Call the office at (586)771-3525 or email [email protected] |
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In-Classroom Help: Help in your child’s classroom with holiday parties or other special activities, help the teacher with a variety of tasks like tearing workbook pages, classroom organizing or cleaning, or any other help they need. All classroom help varies by teacher, so don’t be afraid to ask them what they need!
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Email your classroom teacher; email or look for info from Room Reps (you will find out who they are at beginning of school year). |
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Field Trips: You earn service hours for chaperoning field trips (Grades K-8). Preschool and Prekindergarten field trips do NOT count for service hours since they are optional and every student must have their own parent/guardian driver/chaperone.
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Look for info from your classroom teacher. |
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Auction: Join the planning committee for SIJ’s biggest fundraiser of the year, or volunteer day-of with setup, etc.
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Parish Services: Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Usher, Church Cleaning, Religious Education teacher, etc.
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Contact the Parish Center at 586-778-5100 or see parish bulletin |
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Adult Parish Choir |
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Donations of services: If your business or profession is one that could provide a service to the school that would normally have to be paid for (e.g. technology services, advertising/marketing services, landscaping, construction projects, donations of supplies), please consider donating that product or service in fulfillment of parent service hours. Please qualify your donation in advance.
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Call the office at (586)771-3525 or email [email protected]
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Other opportunities: A wide array of opportunities arise throughout the year as needed!
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Watch the newsletter and your email for ways to help! |