Does your school district have a volunteer background check policy?
The CIO for S.A.F.E. TEAM, Scott Huse, was recently published in Campus Safety magazine. If your school already has or is planning to have a volunteer background check policy, review Scott's article and pass it on to your school leadership. There are many points to consider when devising this type of policy.
Article: Middle School Recruits Parents
This article just published in the Menifee section of the North County Times in California. We love to hear the vision of Principal Resnick, "We're asking 870 parents to give one day each."
Do you know who you are and what you do?
How do you put in to words what your organization or company purpose or mission? Sure, we have our one-liner,
"S.A.F.E. TEAM is a school-based program that actively engages family and community members to support personal responsibility, safety and education by volunteering for one day all day on campus."
Sometimes that is all another person needs to hear and then they want to view your website. Then there are those that want to see it in black and white. For those of you who are out there, here's a quick summary of the S.A.F.E. TEAM program. link Don't forget to checkout our Value of S.A.F.E. TEAM also. link
Poll VALUE OF VOLUNTEERS: Estimate what percentage of women vs. men volunteer in you school.
COMBO’s School Volunteers Media Article Comments for November
The goal of posting Media Articles is to provide a national perspective on the need for engaging schools and families. Click on an article link below to be educated, inspired or moved to make a difference in your school community
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Volunteer encourages others to help at school
The School Volunteer Jobs That Most Help Your Kids
School volunteer loves getting her hands dirty
Club is collecting coats for the needy
Amosland Elementary School spearheads recycling program
Partners in Education Celebrating 20 years
Dads dig in as school volunteers
Sacred Heart School students attend health care, physical activity expo
Can you ever be too old to be a school volunteer? NO
Imagine your life at 94 years old and you are still giving to your school community. This is leadership, integrity and caring wrapped up in 94 year old package.
What’s the value of Volunteering?
People + Their Time = Valuable Effort
Recently we were asked by a new school starting a S.A.F.E. TEAM program about what numbers were out there to prove the value. That caused us to run a Google search and we found two excellent sources.
1. Corporation for National & Community Service has a published document called Volunteering in America from 2007. Great stats including regional/state data. link
2. To learn specifically about the dollar value of volunteerism go to Independent Sector's site. link
COMBO’s School Volunteers Media Article Comments for October
The goal of posting Media Articles is to provide a national perspective on the need for engaging schools and families. Click on an article link below to be educated, inspired or moved to make a difference in your school community.
Goal of Summit Boosters is to engage entire community
Students help build green home
Beautiful Beginnings at Bowie High - a Great Day of Service, Wichita Falls, TX
Retiree dedicated to spreading love of learning
Call her ‘Grandma Bangor’: After 20 years, school volunteer part of the family
Serving up the Spirit of Service When Needed Most
Recession calls for more parent volunteers
Parent Volunteer Opportunities
How Parent Volunteering Can Aid Your Kids’ Academic Achievement
Parents and teachers get to know one another
Animal lover and cast of canines visit schools to 'train' students to do the right thing.
Students Get Into Step With Phys. Ed. Program
The School Volunteer Jobs That Most Help Your Kids
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Topic Parent Involvement
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- Alfie Kohn on Parent Involvement in Education | Engage Every Parent May 20, 2013
- D'Arcy McGee School Parent Involvement Evening Fosters Digital ... May 18, 2013
Topic Parent Engagement
- How can technology improve parent engagement in schools ... May 15, 2013
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Speak atPTA Parent-Engagement Event May 3, 2013
- Pew Research: Parent Engagement With Libraries Remains High ... May 3, 2013
Topic School Volunteer
- Vote through Friday for your school's volunteer - SDUSD Newsfeed May 19, 2013
- 'Iolani sophomore named top high school volunteer : Imua 'Iolani May 12, 2013
- Somerset Elementary School Volunteer Honored - Bethesda-Chevy ... May 10, 2013
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- Should School Safety Plans Be Made Public? - East Greenwich, RI ... May 23, 2013
- Law would create anonymous school safety threat hotline - News ... May 23, 2013
Topic School Violence
- State reveals program to curb school violence : News : UpNorthLive ... May 21, 2013
- Concerned About School Violence - Nicaragua news in English! May 17, 2013
- Symposium examines school violence, security | Hometown Media ... May 16, 2013
Topic Safe and Drug Free
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- VA GOP Lt. Governor Nominee E.W. Jackson: Homosexuality Is ... May 20, 2013
- Downloads Options for Restructuring the Safe and Drug-Free ... May 18, 2013
Topic Bullying
- Rep. Jim Bridenstine Blasts 'Intolerant Left' for Bullying 'Sexual ... May 23, 2013
- Rise & Shine: Bullying cited in Queens 12-year-old's suicide ... May 23, 2013
- Althouse: "I'm offended by a $4 trillion government bullying, berating ... May 22, 2013
Topic School Res Officer
- Brent assumes role as school resource officer, juvenile detective ... May 18, 2013
- 2 Pikesville High School Students Face Charges After Fight, Assault ... May 16, 2013
- Sheriff Hall pursues school resource officer funding - Navarre Press May 15, 2013
Blog Wren School Security
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Blog Campus Safety Mag
- Philly Hospital Enforces Photo ID Visitor Passes May 23, 2013
Blog Educ Week Safety/Violence
- States Pressing Schools to Add 'Intruder' Drills May 20, 2013
- Newtown Panel Says To Rebuild Sandy Hook May 20, 2013
Because Someone Asked “How can we share the vision for S.A.F.E. TEAM?”
Your disctrict/council/board can actively promote and strategize to implement the S.A.F.E. TEAM program a couple of ways:
1. Send each school's administration and parent leadership to www.thesafeteam.com. Utilize the technology and resources that are FREE to teach and train your team on our website.
While on our site, they can:
* Click SAFE Blog and view the Why S.A.F.E. TEAM? keynote delivered for a school counselor conference. link
* Click S.A.F.E. Training to register for the FREE online training video (30 minutes in length): link
* Click About S.A.F.E. and learn the Value of S.A.F.E. TEAM within your school community: link
* Click About S.A.F.E. and learn how the SAFE TEAM program supports the 40 Developmental Assets: link
2. Read a short review of the S.A.F.E. TEAM Program: link
Two additional ways our staff can share about the program with your schools:
1. Conduct a "live" webinar, where each school can be at their own location and simply log in to our live presentation specific for your community.
2. If the state/region/disctrict/council/board would prefer to host a S.A.F.E. TEAM national presenter for a "live" training presentation, the costs associated for the training can be provided.