Parent Involvement
We encourage parents to support the school by being active participants in their child’s education. We are very grateful for those parents that continue to participate in school events, parent-teacher conferences, attend PTL meetings, volunteer their time at school, and other parent enrichment activities provided by the school to inform and encourage parents to be leaders in schools and their communities.
There are many volunteer opportunities during school hours, after school, or during the weekend. Volunteer opportunities include helping in the library, office, classroom, or chaperoning on a field trip. Volunteering and attending school events, PTL meetings, and/or joining a committee are all ways to participate at SMLS.
Parents are welcome to attend chapel weekly. School chapel services are not streamed live, but recordings can be viewed on demand after the fact at our School Chapel Service Archive.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Expectations
The mission of the volunteer program is to enrich the community of Saint Michael Lutheran by implementing a fair and equitable volunteer
Here at SMLS we are a family. So we believe that SMLS parents getting involved in the life of our school helps to create and maintain that family atmosphere … while improving SMLS for our children. We feel that mandatory volunteer hours can be very motivational. The policy adopted by the Board of Christian Education requires every SMLS family to contribute a minimum of 20 hours of service each year per family. There are numerous ways to donate your time throughout the school year, and they are listed on the next pages. If you choose to opt out of volunteering, we will add $300 (20 hours @ $15 an hour) to your last month of tuition. However, it is our sincere hope that you will choose to get involved and experience all the added blessings that come with serving among fellow SMLS families. You must log your volunteer hours online here.
Background Screening Requirement
Anyone who will be working directly with children must complete a Raptor background check through the FACTS Family Portal. This includes classroom volunteers, field trip drivers, and library volunteers just to name a few. The cost is $15. Log on to FACTS Family Portal. Follow the instructions on the link there, submit payment, and your application will be complete. We will only notify you if there is an issue with the application. Each background check is valid for 3 years. If you do not wish to have a background check done, there are still many ways you can volunteer and make a difference. All visitors must check in at the front office with a valid driver’s license to receive a visitor’s pass and to be allowed to stay on campus during school hours.