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Contact Parent Volunteer Service Coordinator Sara Begley at480-821-9776
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At TPA and TPJA we require parents to support our program based upon high academic and behavior expectations, parent involvement and rigorous curriculum. We also require parents to engage in no less than 10 documented hours of service to the school annually, no later than the last day of February for that particular school year.
Parents of new 2008 - 2009 students (Grades 6 - 10) are required to sign a Parent Commitment Form as a part of the final registration process. This form must be received with all registration materials. Failure to complete the form will result in loss of enrollment thus, providing the next student on the waiting list the opportunity for registration. We encourage all parents to complete this form and turn it in immediately.
Service opportunities will be announced in the monthly Community Newsletter and on the website under Volunteering at TPA. Parents are encouraged to check the parent board (just outside the office) and the website to review current school needs. Any assistance provided directly at the campus must be pre-arranged with the front office. Failure to serve the 10 parent service hours will result in loss of continuing enrollment in Tempe Preparatory Academy and/or Tempe Preparatory Junior Academy. If extenuating circumstances arise, it is critical to review these with the headmaster immediately. Extenuating circumstances might include challenges such as a life threatening illness or debilitating condition that would prevent one from fulfilling their agreement. Single parenting, transportation, etc. are not generally reasons that are acceptable as failure to complete this commitment. Parents will be notified in December if they have not fulfilled their parent service hours. Parents will receive notifications by March 30th if their enrollment has been forfeited due to failure to complete their parent service hours.
Financial Options for Parent Service Hours
For those who are unable to devote 10 parent service hours, it is possible for the 10 hours to be exchanged for financial contributions to the school. Financial contributions will be valued at $100 per credited parent service hour. All checks should be made payable to Tempe Preparatory Academy Foundation. Tax Credit donations are given ½ value meaning a $400 donation is worth 2 parent service hours since it is a credit vs. a donation via the tax return process.
Recording Parent Service Hours
Parents will record hours served in a notebook located in the office. Instructions are found at the front of the notebook. Alternatively, service hours may be recorded by completing and transmitting a “Service Hours Reporting Form” on the website under the heading “Donate to TPA” ; a parent volunteer will enter the hours from the reporting form into the notebook This is an honor system, and hours reported will be credited absent extraordinary circumstance. Parents are responsible for ensuring that the service hours recorded in the notebook are complete and accurate.
More Information about Parent Service
Parent service hours may be earned by providing assistance to the school in needed areas. Unless otherwise noted, service is credited on an hourly basis. Needed areas include, but are not limited to the following:
- Active involvement in the parent organization and/or committees.
- Active participation on school committees such as the building committee, the fundraising committee, the public affairs committee and others.
- After school tutoring of students (all subject areas).
- Fine Arts support (Handing out programs, graphic design of program, set design, video taping rehearsals and performances).
- School Dance planning, decorating and clean up
- Athletic Field Day
- Academic Field Day
- Periodic Front office assistance
- Extracurricular support
- Parents serving on the Board of Directors and parents employed as faculty and staff are deemed to have satisfied the service requirement.
- Assistance in maintaining our facilities (all purchased items must be pre-approved by the headmaster and within the desired standards of school equipment/furnishings).
Parent Service Log Instructions
Each family has one log sheet, regardless of the number of students. Log sheets are in alphabetical order by family name. When you have completed a service activity, find the log sheet for your family and record:
- Date of the service activity;
- Name of the parent/guardian volunteer that performed the service;
- Service performed (i.e. served hot lunch; helped with office filing, ran scoreboard at basketball game, etc.)
- Time served (to the nearest half-hour)