Newsletter, Volunteers, and more

What a wonderful Veterans Day assembly we had this morning! Thank you to everyone that was able to attend! We are sorry we missed those of you that were unable to attend. Thank you for your commitment and service to our freedom!

Attached you will find the weekly news letter.

You will notice on it that we have the 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl on November 21st and 22nd. It will be taking place during the day here at Central in our front hallway. We are looking for four or five volunteers that could come in that day and help run the event. It is very simple and I will be available to help part of the time. If you are interested please email me or call the office.
We are also looking for volunteer help in our library through the week. This would be helping shelve books and helping students find books and check them out. Thursday and Fridays are when the most help is needed. Below is the explanation of what is needed to volunteer in the library per School Board Policy.

FILE: IICC-AP
BASIC

Classroom Volunteer

Background Checks

Background check procedures have been implemented due to new laws and for the safety of all students. The following is a list of required checks:

A. Full Background Check w/prints - (supervision of students)

Required forms:

1. “MSHP/Request for Criminal Record Check” – Fingerprint check ($20)
Note: Required the first year and updated every five (5) years.

2. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

B. Full State Background Check Name Search (supervision of students)

Required forms:

1. “MSHP/Request for Criminal Record Check” – Name search ($10)
Note: Required the second, third and fourth years.

2. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

C. Free Background Check (not allowed to supervise students)

Required form:

1. “MSHP/Social Services Child Abuse or Neglect/Criminal Records Check” (free)
Note: Required every year.

Examples

School Events

Room Parents –(Complete C.)

Classroom Volunteer

Direct supervision/contact with student(s) – Background check required ($20 fingerprints and free name search). (Complete A or B.)

Field Trip

1. Supervision of small groups of students – Background check required ($20 fingerprints and free name search). (Complete A or B.)

2. Supervision of own child – Free name search only. Cannot ride bus. Child must ride bus. Parent/Child must stay with group. (Complete C.)

No Background Check Required

1. Attend parties.
2. Attending whole class activities (i.e., concerts, Field Day, etc.).

Overview

Background checks for volunteers will need to be done every year (fingerprints every five [5] years and $10 name search all other years). Parents who completed the $51 background check in 2006-07 will be grandfathered for five (5) years, but will still be required to complete name search each year at the District’s expense.

Principals or designee need to distribute background check forms to parents and collect applications. Volunteers will mail fingerprint card/form to the state. Name check forms will be completed by the volunteer and submitted to the building principal. Principals will submit name check forms only to Central Office for processing. Central Office is responsible for establishing and maintaining a database for all volunteers.

Again please, let me know if you have any interest in either of these positions.

Aaron Jones
Principal, Central Elementary
jonesa@union.k12.mo.us