Westlake Charter School

Parent Volunteer Hours

Participating in our children’s education and developing the strong sense of community that comes from working with others toward a common goal are central to the mission and vision of Westlake Charter. Parents’ active participation is vital to the challenging work of educating all children at Westlake Charter.

We require families to contribute 30 hours per school year, or 10 hours a trimester, in the classroom or an equivalent amount of time serving on a committee.

The 30 hours is per family. Parents, grandparents, and other adult family members or guardians can contribute. It is 30 hours total regardless of how many children you have attending the school.

Reporting Hours

There are several way you can record your hours:

  • Enter your volunteer hours using the form on the right

  • Download and complete the Parent Participation Log Sheet
    (Excel version | PDF version).
    Once you’ve filled out the log sheet, it can be submitted via email to the Parent Hours Recording Team or dropped off in the office.

  • On the Parent Participation Log Sheet available in the school office

  • In the Parent Participation Binders located in the school copy room

Hours are counted in 15-minute increments.

You are responsible for recording your hours.

Remember to keep a copy of your submission for your own records.

It is important to continue tracking your hours even after you reach 30 because the TOTAL number of parent hours is used for grant writing applications and it shows the school district the level of parent participation. Furthermore, WAVE has instituted a number of incentives to recognize those families who go above and beyond the 30 hour requirement. Posting all of your hours will ensure that you and your children will be properly recognized for your generous contributions of time.

What Qualifies as Volunteer Hours

If your activity contributes toward the betterment of the school as a whole (or a class), it counts toward your volunteer hours. If it is work for your own child or family, it does not count toward your hours.

Things that count:

  • Purchasing or hand-making supplies/food items for a class, teacher or school function;
  • Attending WAVE meetings and committee meetings;
  • Emailing, researching, phoning, etc. for a committee;
  • Helping to plan and carry out an event for a class or the school;
  • Using your skills and contacts to help the school progress;
  • And so much more! If in doubt, JUST ASK!

Parent hour guidelines and additional information can be found in the 2010-2011 Student-Parent Handbook.