INVOLVED PARENTS MAKE A SCHOOL BETTER

Because of the dedication of our parents, we are not simply a school — we are a community of families.
We value parent engagement. Relationships between parents, faculty, students, and administrators are strengthened by parent involvement in the volunteer opportunities offered through our parent groups — classroom Parent Service Teams and the Parent-Teacher Fellowship. By finding meaningful, rewarding ways to share time and talents, our parents find their place at ICS and develop a sense of community. Through volunteerism, friendships are forged, valuable work is done, and all aspects of our school community are enhanced.

ABOUT PARENT SERVICE HOURS

Parent Service Hours allow us to involve parents more consistently in the life of our school and allows every parent to take ownership in the ministry of Immanuel Christian School. When our parents volunteer, they see us in a practical and personal way and stand shoulder to shoulder with other parents in service activities. At the same time, it extends tuition dollars by having volunteers perform some tasks that might otherwise have to be paid for through professional services. Each family is required to serve a total of 20 hours of service per year. Single-parent families are required to fulfill half the number of service hours. Parents who simply cannot give the time must pay a fee at the end of the school year.

PARENT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Every class makes use of ParentSquare, our communication app, to maintain a class volunteer list for activities and field trips. View a few opportunities below that support and enrich our educational program.

Kindergarten

  • Last Minute Lunch Assistant
  • Kid Writing Assistant
  • Special Event Assistant
  • Photographer
  • Home Projects
  • Parent Service Team Member

First Grade

  • Crafts/Activities Helper
  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Cutting out laminated materials
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

Second Grade

  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Collating
  • Heritage Festival
  • Help with Parties
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

Third Grade

  • Token Store Manager
  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Native American Festival Helpers
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

Fourth Grade

  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Colonial Day Helpers
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

Fifth Grade

  • Egyptian Museum Helpers
  • Julius Caesar Play Assistant
  • Sewing Puppets
  • Bible Verse Listener
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

Sixth Grade

  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Assist with Parties
  • Parent Service Team Member

Seventh Grade

  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Tavern Day Helpers
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Assist with Parties
  • Parent Service Team Member

Eighth Grade

  • Bible Verse Listeners
  • Lunch/Recess Duty
  • Field Trip Drivers
  • Assist with parties
  • Lunch/Recess Helpers
  • Parent Service Team Member

High School

  • Hot Lunch Assistant
  • Activity/Event Assistance
  • Office Support
  • Athletic Booster
  • Winterim Chaperone

Admissions/Communications

  • New Family Sponsor & Buddy Program
  • Parent Ambassador Helpers
  • First Look Friday Hosts
  • Online Reviewer
  • Community Ambassadors

Support

  • Lunchroom Volunteers
  • Lunch Recess Volunteers
  • Hot Lunch Volunteers (1 day/week)

Service Projects

  • Help with Serve-A-Thon Projects/monthly service projects
  • Use video skills to support Serve-A-Thon
  • Join Service Project Committee

Library

  • Shelving Assistant
  • Book Fair Assistant