Parent Hours

In keeping with the Salesian tradition of ministry to our youth, Salesian High School abides by a Parent/guardian Participation Policy as an avenue for school involvement, financial support and community building. Each family is expected to offer volunteer service for the benefit of the school and its programs. A total of at least 35 hours per year, per family, is required. This consists of 20 Service hours and 15 Participation hours. (A total of 25 hours per year is required for Single parent families, including 15 Service hours and 10 Participation hours.) See below for details regarding the two different types of hours.

• Any member of a family or family friend, 14 years of age and older, may earn service hours.
• Parents/guardians must ask for a Parent/guardian Involvement slip from the event’s coordinator, except at large events where a pre-printed list is provided. If a Parent/guardian Involvement slip is not available at a particular event, secure one from the school’s Front Office, fill it out (make sure that it is legible) and have the event coordinator or attending faculty member sign it. If the event coordinator does not collect the completed slip, then deposit the slip at the school’s Front Office. Remember always to keep the pink copy as proof of completed hours.
• For the purpose of Parent Participation Hours (PPH), the “school year” runs from May 1st through April 30th of the subsequent year.
  
• Hours earned over and above the required amount cannot be rolled over to the next school year and are not transferable between families.
• Any dispute over Parent/guardian Involvement hours stemming from your year end totals must be brought to the attention of the Finance Office by April 30th. If you have any questions about Parent/guardian Involvement hours during the school year please call
  Gina Méndez at 510-234-4433 x1127.

Families unable or unwilling to fulfill the Parent Participation Hours requirement are required to pay a $1000 “In-Lieu-Of” fee. Families which do not meet their minimum hourly requirement by April 30th will be billed for unfulfilled hours at a rate of $40 per hour. The school reserves the right to assess late fees for unpaid balances.

20 hours required from each family (15 for Single Parent Households) – Service Hours are hours that would cost the school a fee if not for volunteers, such as:

• Athletic events: gate, concession, announcer, set-up, clean up, assisting the coach, etc. (hour for hour)
• School Events: set-up, clean-up, dance chaperone, library aid, tutoring, office work, Crab Feed, Mother’s Day Brunch, Welcome Dinner, Senior Reception, Golf Tournament, Silent Auction, Red and Black Ball, etc. (hour for hour)
• Food donations: for hospitality at special events like Project Santa, Awards Nights, or education events. If working at an event, you may choose to receive Service hours or Participation hours, but may not receive both for the same event. (see below for service hour distribution)
  • 2 hours for homemade dish serving 10-12 persons and for homemade cakes;
  • 1 hour for store-made dishes and cakes;
  • 1 hour for homemade cookies or brownies, per dozen; ½ hour for store-purchased baked goods;
  • ¼ hour per 2-liter beverage;
  • ½ hour for paper products (cups, plates, etc.) in $5.00 increments.

15 hours required from each family (10 hours for Single Parent Families). Participation Hours are hours spent attending school events, such as:

• Back-to-School Night
• Report Card Nights
• Open House
• Parent Guidance Workshops
• Poetry Night
• Athletic Events (one hour per event – practices not included)
• Parent Parent Association Meetings
• New Family Welcome Night
• Drama Productions

15 hours required from each family - Hour for Hour

• Crab Feed chairs (35 service and participation hours)
• Parent/guardian Participation chair (35 service and participation hours)
• Booster Dance chair (35 service and participation hours)
• Silent and Live Action chair (35 service and participation hours)
• Parent Association President (35 service and participation hours)
• Boosters Club President (35 service and participation hours)
• Grad Night chaperones (35 service and participation hours) (maximum of 4 chaperones)
• Project Santa coordinator (35 service and participation hours)
• Special events coordinator: (up to 20 service hours) (examples: Mother’s Brunch, Welcome Dinner, Senior Reception, ASB events, etc.)
• Parent Association Officers (20 service hours)
• Boosters Club Officers (20 service hours)

*Athletic events earn one hour per event.  Practices are not included.

• Crab Feed Chairs (2)  (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Parent Participation Chair (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Booster Dance Chair (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Boosters Club Officers (20 service hours granted)
• Silent and Live Auction Chair (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Parent Association President (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Boosters Club President (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Grad Night chaperones (35 service and participation hours granted (maximum of 4 chaperones)
• Project Santa Coordinator (35 service and participation hours granted)
• Special events Coordinator:  (up to 20 service hours granted) (examples:  Mother’s Brunch, Welcome Dinner, Senior Reception, ASB events, Flea Market, etc.)
• Parent Association Officers (20 service hours granted)
• Boosters Club Officers (20 service hours)

Sales above and beyond the mandatory $50.00 for each raffle can go towards earning parent/guardian hours. One parent/guardian hour can be earned for each $10.00 booklet sold.

Statements depicting hours earned to date will be distributed to parents/guardians on the two Report Card Nights (first and third quarters) and can be requested other times of the year by calling Gina Méndez at 510-234-4433 x1127. Totals stated on the report will be considered correct unless the Parent Involvement Chairperson is notified within two weeks after the report has been issued or made available. To make any corrections or clear up questions, Gina Méndez at 510-234-4433 x1127.

The following remains the Parent Participation Policy for all RETURNING STUDENTS who enrolled prior to the 2008/09 school year. This policy will remain in effect until the students’ graduation:

A total of 35 hours per year, per family, is required. This consists of 20 Service hours and 15 Participation hours. A deposit of $200 is required at the start of each year, provided that the minimum number of hours was not completed in the prior year. If the required 35 hours per family from the previous year have been completed, the deposit of $200.00 can be applied to the next school year or for graduating seniors may be refunded by June 30th if all outstanding financial obligations are met. If the minimum required hours are not completed, a new deposit of $200 must be paid by July 1st if your student is re-enrolled for the following school year.

For further information or if you have questions, please contact:
Gina Méndez
(510) 234-4433 ext:1127
gmendez@salesian.com