Our Parent Volunteers

Heighten the Excellence At Swansfield

HCPSS Vision 2018

Your service in the role of Parent Volunteer

connects to the HCPSS Vision!

GOALS:

Share protocol for checking in

and getting started

Discuss the privacy and

confidentiality needed in the role

Offer troubleshooting tips to

prepare for emergencies

Share resource contacts that will

be available as needed in your

service.

When You Arrive...for most jobs as a Parent Volunteer

Buzz in at our Entry

Doors and Share the

Purpose of your Visit

with our Office Staff

Sign in at the Front

Office with the Lobby

Guard System. You’ll

receive a Volunteer

Lanyard.

Report to your

Volunteer Area

Expectations ofOur Staff and Our Volunteers

Observe all school policies including health and safety procedures.

Respect teachers’ time. (Please request conferences if needed.)

Consider school records and student matters confidential.

Respect the privacy of staff, students, and parents.

If you are concerned about student behavior/affect, consult the teacher

you are working with and/or administration

We are a PBIS SchoolOur Three

School Rules:

Be Respectful

Be Safe

Be Prepared

HCPSS Vision 2018

Please use our Spotlights to reward positive student behavior!

We Share a Responsibility

To Protect and Care for Our Students

Brief HCPSS Presentation on our

obligations

If needed, you can also consult with

our Child Abuse Liaison, Alesia

Richter or administrators Maisha

Strong and Heather Moraff.

Any child who we report for their

safety, we monitor throughout the

school year.

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030

Requires employee or service providers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect

to Howard County Department of Social Services

Provides immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty for a report made in good

faith

Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030

Also requires service providers/volunteer to make a report if there is a reason to believe

that abuse or neglect possible occurred. Reports should be made without attempts to

do any further investigation

If needed, service providers/volunteers may consult with the school’s Child Abuse

Liaison. Liaisons cannot make the report to Department of Social Services on your behalf

Role of Child Abuse Liaison

Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or

neglected

Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect

reporting procedures

Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect

Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services

Follow up with written report within 48 hours.

Tell administrator and child abuse liaison that a report was filed

Do not place copy of report in student educational record

Service Providers Code of Ethics

Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or classroom is

confidential

As a service provider/volunteer, you are required to protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or

hear while volunteering

Unattended ChildrenDepartment of Social Services

Children must be 8 years old to be left unattended for short periods of

time

When an adult is not present, a child must be 13 years old to be in charge

of siblings or other children

Information about Howard County

Public School System Board of

Education Policy 1030 Child Abuse

and Neglect may be found on our

website

www.hcpss.org

Troubleshooting:FAQ’s and Tips

Troubleshooting:FAQ’s and Tips

Troubleshooting:FAQ’s and Tips

Protocol for Helping with Monday FoldersIf You Help in the Teams

Parents welcome to help

sort information materials for

Monday Folders.

Any student evaluations or

graded work must be placed

in Monday Folders by

teachers or paraeducators.

Protocol forThe Carson Reading RoomCoordinator: Amy Zezula

Size of Optimal Group 4-8

students

Go to Classroom to pick up the

class and return them

personally (especially in PreK-3rd)

Use 1-2-3 Step Reminders if

needed to redirect, then invite

student to return to class.

Feel free to give a Spotlight to

reward behavior

Protocol for Swansfield Striders:

Fitness FridaysCoordinator: Jessica Ayers

During Recess, last lap 3 minutes before

end of Recess.

Students may need help to get their card

Walking/Running is encouraged... it’s an

OPTION to participate.

One block marked for each lap (1/4 mile)

Watch the perimeter for safety reasons.

HCPSS Confidentiality

TrainingAll HCPSS volunteers are required to complete the

following training. Please access the training

through the link below:

http://www.hcpss.org/parents/volunteer-information/

Please bring the certificate to the school upon

completion and before your first volunteer session.

HCPSS Vision 2018

How will your service in the role of Parent Volunteer

connect to the HCPSS Vision

TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE MORE

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Thank you for your

time!Please visit the link below to complete your training

requirements. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/a/hcpss.org/forms/d/1P_U

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