At Epiphany Catholic School, parents are always welcome and encouraged to get involved with their child’s education. Being an active part of a child’s educational experience creates an essential bond between home and school. Whether you are able to spend a few hours a week, a few hours a month or a few hours a year, your help is always appreciated.
PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENT: All Preschool-GR 8 parents/guardians must participate in a minimum of fifteen hours of service from our list of approved Partnership opportunities, which is made available in the fall of the school year and updated as needed. Preschool-GR 8 parents/guardians who do not complete the full fifteen-hour requirement by May 13, 2024, will be assessed a $200 Partnership fee, which will be added to their respective TADS account. This requirement will be modified if we are unable to have volunteers in the building.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Essential 3 (E3) for New Volunteers
Background Check – The background check is run by an archdiocese-approved agency and provides a criminal history. This is an important step to screen out individuals who might present a danger to children and youth.
Code of Conduct – A person must acknowledge that he or she understands and agrees to the principles and standards outlined in the code of conduct appropriate to his or her employment or ministry. A Code of Conduct training video by Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment (below) is available for public reference.
Safe Environment Training – (Effective July 1, 2020) VIRTUS Online Protecting God’s Children 3.0 and Saint Paul-Minneapolis Reporting Suspected Child Abuse is a 75-minute online awareness training that provides information on the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Specific training is included on how to report suspected abuse in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
E3 Re-Credentialing
Required every three years
- Background Check – Submitting to a re-check
- Code of Conduct – Signing a new copy
- Safe Environment Training – Completing a re-training module, including specific training on how to report suspected abuse in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.
Please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator Jean Mackey at [email protected] or at 763-862-4364 with questions.