School Volunteer Awards 2007/2008 - Get Involved

School Volunteer Awards
(Instructions & Sample Forms)
2007/2008
This booklet includes SAMPLE nomination forms and complete instructions for Broward
County and State of Florida School Volunteer Program awards.
These awards are designed to recognize both outstanding school volunteers and school
volunteer programs. This booklet is a project of:
The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Volunteer Services Department
600 SE Third Avenue, Floor 7
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: 754-321-2040
Facsimile: 754-321-2049
For additional Volunteer Management resources, visit our web page at:
http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunteer_services.html

School Volunteer Awards
Instructions & Sample Forms
Preface
As educators, we know that the strength of tomorrow’s Broward County community depends
greatly on the quality of education students receive today. We also recognize that community
involvement is key to providing high-quality services amid continual growth and change.
Broward educators are eager to partner with the community, to bring additional resources and
support to students. Our dedicated team of 45,000 school volunteers contributes their time,
talents, and energy to our students, teachers, and staff members and are deserving of individual
and group recognition. Schools that utilize their volunteers effectively also deserve recognition.
This School Volunteer Program Awards booklet provides information, and sample application
and nomination forms for numerous awards programs designed to recognize the scope and
quality of community involvement within your school. For your convenience, this booklet also
includes a Community Involvement Awards/Events Timeline, designed to be a useful reminder
of important dates.
New for 2007/2008, most award applications will be completed electronically on a
database linked between the school and the Volunteer Services Department.
Additional information is forthcoming.
Broward County Public School’s Volunteer Services Department welcomes your comments and
suggestions. Our staff members are available to assist and support school based volunteer
programs throughout the year. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your volunteer
program needs.
For additional information and resources on Broward County Public Schools’ community
involvement programs, visit the District’s Community Involvement Web site at:
http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com
Anne F. French, APR
Supervisor
afrench@browardschools.com
Connie F. Wotton
Community Resource Specialist
cwotton@browardschools.com
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School Volunteer Awards
Instructions & Sample Forms
Contents
BCPS District Calendar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
Community Involvement Events/Awards Timeline ------------------------------------------- 2-3
Explanation of Awards
Outstanding School Volunteer -----------------------------------------------------------------------4
PTA & The Florida Department of Education’s Family Involvement Award ---------------4
VAST Lapel Pin Awards (200-Hour, 5, 10, 15-Year Awards)----------------------------------5
Golden School Award --------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
Silver School Award -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------8
The Florida Department of Education’s Five Star School Award ----------------------------9
Sample Award Nomination Forms
Outstanding School Volunteer Awards------------------------------------------------------------ 10
PTA & The Florida Department of Education’s Family Involvement Award-------------- 13
VAST Lapel Pin Awards (200-Hour, 5, 10, 15, & 20-Year Awards)------------------------ 17
Golden School Award --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Silver School Award --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
The Florida Department of Education’s Five Star School Award -------------------------- 20
Instructions for Accessing Award Information on the STAR System
Accessing an Individual Volunteer Record ----------------------------------------------------- 25
Identifying all Potential Lapel Pin Recipients at Your School-------------------------------- 26
Retrieving all Volunteer Service Hours at Your School --------------------------------------- 27
New for 2007/2008!
Most award applications
will be completed
electronically. Additional
information is forthcoming.
Don’t miss the
Excitement!
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BCPS District Calendar
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Community Involvement Events/Awards Timeline
In Broward County Public Schools, community involvement is valued both at the school and District
levels. A listing of some of the major community involvement events has been compiled to help you plan
your year. Contact the Volunteer Services Department at 754-321-2040 for further assistance.
Award Name &
Application Deadline
January is Mentoring
Appreciation Month
Purpose &/or Criteria
Salute to volunteers serving as one-on-one or small group mentors.
Remember to show appreciation to these special individuals.
February is Florida School
Volunteer Appreciation Month
A statewide salute to community involvement in individual schools.
Many schools select this time to hold a volunteer appreciation function
or other recognition activities. Refer to the Handbook for Managers of
Volunteer Programs for lots of recognition suggestions.
Outstanding Volunteer Awards
Nomination forms are due
Friday, February 1, 2008
Family Involvement Award
Nomination forms are due
Friday, February 22, 2008
Five/Ten/Fifteen/Twenty-Year
VAST Lapel Pin Award
Nomination forms are due
Friday, February 29, 2008
Golden School Award
Nomination Forms are due
Friday, March 14, 2008
Schools may nominate outstanding volunteers in each of the categories
of: adult, student, senior, and program organizer.
Schools will receive a certificate to present to each nominee, and a
description of the nominee’s service will be included in the annual CIA
program.
Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida
PTA, this award recognizes schools that develop successful, innovative
programs that promote parent and family involvement.
Contact Paul Gress, Parent Involvement Coordinator, at
754-321-1972 for further information.
Honors volunteers who have received significant numbers of the 200-
Hour VAST Lapel Pin Awards, and who are now qualified for one of
these special “anniversary” pins. A list of your school’s potential Lapel
Pin recipients is issued in January. Phone Volunteer Services if you
wish to check on a possible candidate.
The Five-Year Lapel Pin Award will be sent to the school for
presentation at a suitable recognition function. All others are presented
at the District’s annual Community Involvement Awards event.
Recognizes elementary, secondary, and adult schools that have
exemplary volunteer programs.
• Award requires recorded volunteer hours equal to at least twice the
school’s enrollment
• Volunteer hours must be related to academic achievement
• Volunteer hours may be estimated through April 30
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Community Involvement 2007/2008 Timeline
Award Name &
Application Deadline
Silver School Award
(Secondary Level Only)
Nomination Forms are due
Friday, March 14, 2008
Five Star School Award
Application and portfolios due
Friday, March 28, 2008
Florida Association of Partners in
Education (FAPE) Conference
Jacksonville, Florida
Wednesday, April 9 –
Friday, April 11, 2008
Purpose &/or Criteria
Recognizes secondary schools for student community service
programs that focus on helping other students achieve (i.e.
tutoring, peer counseling, mentoring, reading/math assistance).
Students may serve at their own school or at another location. The
Award requires:
• Recorded student volunteer hours equal to 1/2 FTE count of
secondary schools. Student volunteer hours may be estimated
through April 30
• A designated coordinator at both the sending and receiving
school
• Training for both students and the receiving school’s staff.
Florida Department of Education’s most comprehensive
community involvement award. Documented achievement of
criteria must be submitted in the areas of business partnerships,
family involvement, volunteers, student community service, and
School Advisory Councils.
Annual statewide conference featuring best practices in
volunteerism, business partnerships, and School Advisory
Councils. If you plan to attend FAPE, please contact Volunteer
Services so that you will be included in Broward activities at the
Conference. Visit www.flipie.net for further conference information.
200-Hour VAST Lapel Pin Award
Due two weeks before your
school’s desired presentation date.
Schools may recognize individual volunteers who donate a
minimum of 200 hours of properly documented service. The
school will receive a certificate and lapel pin to present to each
qualified recipient.
National Volunteer Week
April 27 – May 3, 2008
Designated by the Points of Light Foundation to celebrate all
volunteers who help others throughout the United States. Refer to
the Handbook for Managers for lots of recognition suggestions.
Community Involvement Survey
Due to Volunteer Services:
Friday, May 16, 2008
Annual compilation of the quantity and scope of all volunteer
involvement programs. Requires specific data on the number of
volunteers/mentors/tutors, etc., assigned activities, and
demographic information. Survey questions are sent to schools
before Friday, April 25.
Community Involvement Awards
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 12:00
Broward County Public Schools’ annual celebration of outstanding
community involvement programs, including volunteers, mentors
and business/community partners.
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Explanation of Awards
Outstanding School Volunteer Awards
Each year the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County,
Florida, recognize outstanding volunteers who give their time and talents to benefit our students
and schools.
Your school is invited to nominate ONE volunteer in each of these four categories: Student,
Adult, Senior and Volunteer Program Organizer.
The four individuals selected as the District’s Outstanding Volunteers of the Year will receive an
award at the Annual Community Involvement Awards event in May. All of the school
nominees will be recognized with a written description of their contributions in the
event’s comprehensive program booklet, and will also receive a commemorative
certificate to be presented at their school.
For consideration in the Florida Department of Education’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards
Program, the two-page Outstanding Volunteer Nomination Form, along with documentation of
the volunteer’s annual application and Nomination Summary Form, must be submitted to
Volunteer Services, KC Wright/Floor 7, no later than: Friday, February 1, 2008.
Explanation of Awards
PTA & The Florida Department of Education’s Family Involvement
Award
Do you have an innovative parent involvement program at your school? This award, sponsored
by the Florida PTA and the Florida Department of Education, recognizes schools that develop
successful programs to promote parent and family involvement in education. Two District
winners, one for elementary schools and one for secondary schools, will be submitted to the
DOE for consideration at the State level. All District winners are included in the DOE’s annual
publication of outstanding community involvement programs, the “SparkPlugs.”
Each nomination should reflect an innovative practice for recruitment, training, and/or
recognition of parents and other family members. These efforts may focus on parenting skills,
removing barriers, communicating, volunteering, training at school or at home, decision-making,
and/or collaborating with the community. Nominated programs do not have to be PTA related.
Please note that documents attached to the application form will not be reviewed.
Please share the enclosed application form with parent group leaders, the school advisory
chairperson and other interested persons at your school. For further information on the parent
involvement award, please contact the Parent Involvement Coordinator by calling 754-321-
1972.
Submit the original application and six (6) photocopies to: Parent Involvement Coordinator,
KC Wright/Floor 7 no later than: Friday, February 22, 2008.
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Explanation of Awards
VAST Lapel Pin Awards
200-Hour VAST Lapel Pin Award
VAST Lapel Pins are awarded to eligible volunteers to recognize their service to Broward
County students. Throughout the year, schools may request a 200-Hour VAST Lapel pin for
qualifying volunteers or awards may be ordered for all qualifying volunteers at one time.
Volunteers are eligible for a VAST Lapel Pin Award if they have supported the school's
volunteer program by:
• Participating in an orientation and/or training session.
• Completing a volunteer application form. Documentation of the volunteer’s annual
application must be submitted with the VAST Lapel Pin Nomination Form.
• Donating at least 200-hours of documented service to the school in instructional,
instructional related, health screening and/or fundraising activities.
• Recording their volunteer service hours. Documentation of service hours must be
submitted with the nomination form. Please Note: Since some volunteers help at two
schools, please check with the other school to see if the TOTAL volunteer time equals 200-
hours.
Nomination forms for the VAST 200-Hour Lapel Pin Awards must be submitted to Volunteer
Services two weeks prior to school presentation.
Explanation of Awards
Five-Year VAST Lapel Pin Award
The Five-Year Lapel Pin Award recognizes volunteers who have already officially received four
VAST 200-Hour Lapel Pins already and have now fulfilled the requirements for a fifth Lapel Pin
Award. The Five-Year Lapel Pin replaces the fifth 200-Hour pin.
Please note that the Five-Year VAST Lapel Pin Award is not meant to provide recognition for
five years of service as a school volunteer. This award is recognition for having officially
received four 200-Hour Lapel Pins and now qualifying for a fifth 200- Hour Lapel Pin.
Review your volunteer attendance records for those volunteers who have already earned four
VAST Lapel pins. If your school has potential five-year pin recipients, please fully complete a
nomination form for them and Volunteer Services will check their eligibility.
Nomination forms for the Five-Year VAST Lapel Pin Award are due to Volunteer Services by:
Friday, February 29, 2008.
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Explanation of Awards
Ten-Year, Fifteen-Year & Twenty-Year VAST Lapel Pin Awards
These VAST Lapel Pin Awards recognize volunteers who have officially received nine, fourteen,
or nineteen VAST 200-Hour Lapel Pins already and have now fulfilled the requirements for a
tenth, fifteenth, or twentieth Lapel Pin Award. These awards replace the regular 200-hour pin for
the award year.
Please note that these special pins are not meant to provide recognition for years of service
alone. They are recognition for having officially received the 200-Hour Lapel Pins for the length
of time indicated by their titles.
Review your volunteer attendance records for those volunteers who have already earned nine,
fourteen or nineteen VAST Lapel Pins. If your school has potential candidates, please fully
complete a form for them and Volunteer Services will check their eligibility, or you may call us to
request the VAST Lapel Pin Award history for the individual volunteer.
Nomination forms for the Ten-Year, Fifteen-Year and Twenty-Year VAST Lapel Pin Awards are
due to Volunteer Services by: Friday, February 29, 2008.
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Explanation of Awards
The Florida Department of Education’s Golden & Silver School Awards
Schools with exemplary citizen volunteer programs can apply to receive the annual Golden
School Award. Secondary schools with exemplary student volunteer programs can apply to
receive the annual Silver School Award. The Florida Commissioner of Education determines
the criteria and issues these awards.
Guide to Determining Approved Volunteer Hours for Award Purposes
All volunteer service hours must be documented, whether in the form of sign-in logs or
electronic tracking. The documentation of volunteer hours must be available for possible audit
and should be maintained as a part of the school’s records. All fundraising activities to
purchase educational materials or materials to improve the physical setting may be counted as
volunteer hours. Time spent in assisting in the classrooms, media center, mentoring and
tutoring all count as volunteer hours. Volunteer time spent in assisting with special events may
be counted. The hours of students volunteering to help other students will count. All booster
club time counts. Field trip chaperones may count up to eight (8) hours per day. Volunteer time
used in assisting with health screenings count. School Advisory Council hours count, except for
work done during regular duty hours by school staff.
Work done by teachers that is not a part of their regular duties, or for which they receive no
stipend or compensatory time counts. A teacher who spends uncompensated time preparing
his or her own lessons or grading students’ papers may not count that time as volunteer hours.
A club or activity sponsor who receives a stipend for that work may not count the time as
volunteer hours.
The Golden School Award
(Required for the Five Star School Award)
To receive this award, elementary, secondary or adult schools must meet all of the following
criteria set by the State of Florida:
• Present a staff training program involving at least 80 percent of school staff which focuses
on effective utilization of volunteers and community partners,
• Designate a person, either paid or unpaid, to coordinate the volunteer program,
• Record volunteer service hours equal to at least twice the school's student enrollment. Any
volunteer hours that contribute to student academic improvement may be counted. The
Florida Department of Education permits estimating hours through the end of April ONLY.
Golden School Award applications are due to Volunteer Services Friday, March 14, 2008.
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The Silver School Award
(Secondary Schools Only)
Secondary schools that sponsor a program for students to volunteer in schools are eligible to
receive the Silver School Award. This award is only for secondary schools and only for
student volunteers.
To count the students' volunteer service hours for the Silver School Award, the service must
be to help other students achieve. In addition, it must be truly voluntary. Students cannot do
the service as a part of a classroom assignment or to earn a varsity letter.
To receive the Silver School Award, secondary schools must meet the following criteria
established by the State of Florida:
• Designate a coordinator at both the school that sends the students and the school that
receives the student volunteer.
• Provide training for both student volunteers and the faculty of the receiving school.
• Record student volunteer hours equal to at least one half the total number of students (FTE
count) in the secondary school. The Florida Department of Education allows schools to
estimate hours through the end of April ONLY.
Silver School Award nominations are due to Volunteer Services by: Friday, March 14, 2008.
A Guide to Counting Student Volunteer Hours
for the Golden and Silver School Awards
Secondary school student volunteer hours can count for both Golden and Silver School Awards
ONLY if the students are volunteering at their own school.
Situation #1:
Response:
Situation #2:
Response:
Plantation High School students are volunteer tutors for other Plantation High
students.
These volunteer service hours count for both Golden and Silver School Awards
for Plantation High School.
Plantation High School students tutor at a neighborhood elementary school.
Plantation High can count the hours for Silver School Award, but not for the
Golden School Award. The elementary school can count these hours for their
Golden School Award.
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The Florida Department of Education's
Five Star School Award
The Five Star School Program recognizes schools that have exceptional community
involvement. The purpose of this program is to provide a yardstick for schools to use as an
annual self-analysis of their level of community involvement programs.
The goal of the Five Star School Award Program is to interlock school volunteers, business
partnerships, family involvement, school advisory councils and youth community service to
create a picture perfect community involvement program. This program should reflect the
school's commitment to planning, training, recognition and other elements necessary for
effective community involvement within the school.
This is an annual award and successful schools will receive a certificate of designation from the
State of Florida Commissioner of Education.
Each fall, Volunteer Services sends out an application packet for the Five Star School Award to
all schools requesting the information. The principal is encouraged to designate one individual
to chair a committee that collects the documentation and prepares an extensive portfolio that
will accompany the application.
A complete information booklet and Five Star application is available in the Resource Library,
located at: http://www.getinvolvedineducation.com/volunteer_services.html
The Five Star School Award Nomination Application, Portfolio and Required Documents are due
to Volunteer Services on or before: Friday, March 28, 2008.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Volunteers Assisting Students and Teachers
2007/2008 Outstanding School Volunteer
NOMINATION SUMMARY FORM
School: Area: Location #:
Person Responsible for Nomination Forms
Phone Number
Date of Your Awards Presentation Event:
Schools can submit a maximum of one nomination in each of the four categories.
Please indicate one volunteer name per line:
1. Student Volunteer:
2. Adult Volunteer:
3. Senior Volunteer:
4. Volunteer Program Organizer:
Please include this Summary Form, along with your individual nominations and documentation of
each volunteer’s annual application. Submit to Volunteer Services, KC Wright/Floor 7,
no later than: Friday, February 1, 2008
For further assistance, please telephone Volunteer Services at 754-321-2040.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL VOLUNTEER AWARDS
2007/2008 Nomination Form
ONLY ONE NOMINEE PER CATEGORY PER LOCATION
CATEGORY: STUDENT ADULT SENIOR PROGRAM ORGANIZER
Please print or type
School: Location #:
Person Completing Form:
1. Name: Mr. Mrs. Ms.
Phone:
(Legal name as on official school records)
2. Age: 3. Date of Birth:
4. Complete Address:
Apt. #: City: Zip:
5. Phone Number: (H) (W)
6. If student, name of school attending: Grade:
7. Names of all schools in which volunteer serves:
8. If asked, would the volunteer be willing to be featured in the media? Yes No
9. Write a 25-word summary of how this volunteer’s service impacts student achievement.
_____________________________________
Principal's Signature
For consideration in the Florida Department of Education Awards Program, this two-page nomination form
should be completed and submitted, along with documentation of the volunteer’s annual application and
Nomination Summary Form, to Volunteer Services, KC Wright, Floor 7, no later than:
Friday, February 1, 2008
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1. Grade Level/Area Served: (check as appropriate)
Volunteer’s Service Information
Category:
K. Middle School Exceptional Education
1 - 3 High School Guidance
4 - 5 Adult Other:
2. Number of hours of volunteer service:
July 2006 – June 2007: July 2007 – February 1, 2008:
3. Number of years of volunteer service:
Year nominee started to volunteer in Broward County Schools:
4. Average hours of weekly service:
5. Volunteer has completed a 2007/2008: (Please check)
Orientation: Yes No Volunteer Training: Yes No
6. Volunteer has completed a 2007-08 Volunteer Application (Verification/copy attached): Yes No
7. List up to ten ways that the nominee has helped your school.
8. Please briefly explain how the nominee’s activities directly impact student achievement at your school.
Do not use the name of the volunteer or school below.
For consideration in the Florida Department of Education Awards Program, this two-page nomination form
should be completed and submitted, along with documentation of the volunteer’s annual application and
Nomination Summary Form, to Volunteer Services, KC Wright, Floor 7, no later than:
Friday, February 1, 2008
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PARENT INVOLVEMENT
AWARD
2007 - 2008 OFFICIAL APPLICATION
SCHOOLS: Complete the information below: Please type or print legibly. Return all applications to the Volunteer Services
Department, 7 th Floor, KC Wright Administration Building, no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2008.
Region I II III IV V Elementary (PreK-5) Middle/High (6-12)
District: Broward County Public Schools
School Name
Address
Mailing Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone
Project Name
Program Contact District Broward
District Volunteer Coordinator Anne F. French, Supervisor Volunteer Services Phone (754) 321-2040
SIGNATURES:
School Principal
School Advisory Council Chairperson
PTA/PTO or Parent Organization President
District Volunteer Coordinator
Superintendent
(District Level Winner)
NO FAX COPIES
Program Sponsors:
Florida PTA
The Florida Department of Education
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Overview of Award
The purpose of this award is to promote and recognize innovative school practices that increase family
involvement. Each school selected as a regional winner will designate a parent to represent the school in
accepting the award during the Florida PTA Leadership Conference. Expenses for the school representative
that will be reimbursed include: airfare over 200 miles, car mileage under 200 miles, two nights' lodging, and
awards luncheon ticket.
Award Categories
Entries will be judged in each of two categories: Elementary School (PreK-5) and Middle/High School (6-12).
Statewide, there will be a total of ten winners. Each district may submit two nominations: one elementary and
one middle/high school.
Eligibility
Entries must be school projects that focus on a specific school initiated parent/family involvement program or
strategy. These could include innovative parent involvement strategies that place parent training sites away
from the school and in the workplace, the church, or other convenient locations. Nominated programs do not
have to be PTA related.
Criteria for Selection
A nomination should reflect an innovative practice for recruitment, training and/or recognition of parents and
other family members. These could include, but not be limited to, programs that address: removing barriers,
parenting, student learning, communicating, volunteering, training at school or at home, decision making,
collaborating with the community, and others.
Only information included on the form will be considered. Attachments will not be reviewed. Broward County
will submit one family involvement program from each level: Elementary School (PreK-5) and Middle/High
School (6-12).
Judging
At the district level the selection process will be organized by the District Community Involvement/Volunteer
Coordinator. Nominations will be evaluated on:
1) impact on family involvement 6) impact on school improvement
2) ability to be replicated 7) numbers of parents participating in
3) relationship to the goals and objectives of the school relationship to program capability to
4) participation of parents/families in planning and accommodate
implementation
8) cost
5) uniqueness and innovation 9) collaborative efforts
Entry Deadline
A typed original and six (6) copies of the complete nomination form are to be received in the Volunteer
Services Department, 7 th Floor, Kathleen C. Wright Administration Building no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday,
February 22, 2008.
NO FAX COPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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PROJECT NAME
ADDRESS
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
Based on National PTA Standards
Parenting
Communicating
FACTS AND FIGURES
Contact person:
Project's mission:
Volunteering
Student Learning
Decision making & advocacy
Collaborating with the
community & others
Project's goals:
Project initiated by: Title I ESE ESOL PTA PTO Other
Total school enrollment:
Grade levels served by project:
Number served by project: Parents Students Staff Partners
Staff size:
Number of volunteers needed to implement project:
Parents Students Staff Partners
Names of community or business partners involved in project:
Major sources of funding:
Budget/project cost:
Fees for participation:
Site location:
Program hours:
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Describe the nominated program in the space below.
- How does this program support the school goals and school improvement plan?
- How does this program address the areas of communication, parenting, student learning, volunteering, school
decision making and advocacy and collaborating with the community?
- Briefly describe the activities of the program, stressing their unique qualities. Indicate the number of
parents, students, school staff, and/or community members who have participated. Indicate the amount of time
spent this year on the program.
- Include how the program is funded and the approximate cost this year, including in-kind donations.
- Provide evidence of the substantive effect of this activity on the school, students, parents, teachers or
administrators.
- Describe collaborative efforts to implement program.
Are there materials available that can be shared with others who wish to duplicate your program?
Yes No
If yes, list materials and a brief description:
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Volunteers Assisting Students and Teachers
2007/2008 VAST LAPEL PIN NOMINATION FORM
200-Hour 5-Year 10-Year 15-Year 20-Year (Check One)
1. School: Location #: _________________
2. Volunteer's Legal Name:
Name to appear on award, if different:
3. Volunteer’s Phone:
4. Volunteer’s Home Address:
Apt. City Zip
5. Volunteer has completed a 2007-2008 online volunteer application: Yes No
STAR System Import ID #:
WF (Refer to STAR instructions)
6. Other Broward school(s) where person has volunteered, if any: ____________________________________
7. Number of VAST Lapel Pins volunteer has earned before February 2008:
8. Number of volunteer service hours from July 2007 – February 1, 2008 (minimum 200):
Please indicate number of hours recorded:
In STAR System ____________
On paper log _______________
Other ______________
Please describe other system:
9. Date of volunteer orientation/training:
10. The date Lapel Pin Awards will be presented at school:
(Note: After verification from VAST, 200-Hour and Five-Year Lapel Pin Awards will be forwarded to the school
for presentation. Ten, Fifteen & Twenty-Year Awards will be presented at the District’s recognition event.)
I certify that the volunteer’s service hours have been correctly counted and that the above information is correct.
Staff Liaison for Volunteers signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Principal's signature: ________________________________
Date:
Five, Ten, Fifteen, Twenty-Year Lapel Pin Award: Submit Lapel Pin Nominations to VAST on or before
Friday, February 29, 2008.
200-Hour Lapel Pin Award: Submit Lapel Pin Nomination Forms to VAST two weeks prior to the school's
presentation event.
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Volunteers Assisting Students and Teachers
APPLICATION FOR THE 2007/2008 GOLDEN SCHOOL AWARD
Name of School/Level: Location #:
To be eligible to receive this award, three criteria must be satisfied:
1. Presentation of a staff training program, involving at least 80 percent of school staff which focuses on the
effective utilization of volunteers and community partners.
Date of training:
Presented by:
2. Designation of a person, either paid or unpaid, to coordinate the volunteer program.
Name of Staff Liaison for Volunteers
or School Volunteer Coordinator:
3. The total number of hours of volunteer service must equal twice the number of students enrolled in the
school. These hours of volunteer service must contribute to student academic improvement and can
include hours for school fund-raising projects. Volunteer hours for the month of April 2008, may be
estimated.
a. Number of students enrolled:
b. Volunteer Service Hours
Number of hours recorded in STAR:
Number of hours documented on paper:
Total number of volunteer service hours:
Documentation for the total number of volunteer hours is available:
Yes No
I verify that the above information is correct.
Principal's Signature
Date
Pony to VAST no later than Friday, March 14, 2008
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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
Volunteers Assisting Students and Teachers
APPLICATION FOR THE 2007/2008 SILVER SCHOOL AWARD
Name of secondary school applying for the award:
Name of school(s) receiving volunteer services from the secondary school’s students. (This may include an
elementary school, another secondary school, and/or the secondary school applying for the award):
To be eligible to receive this award, the following criteria must be satisfied:
1. An individual at the secondary school has been designated to coordinate the program, train the students
and provide for student and program evaluation.
Name of Staff Liaison for Volunteers:
2. An individual at the school receiving the services of student volunteers has been designated to coordinate
the program, provide orientation and training for the school staff, and assist with student and program
evaluation. (This may be same individual as is listed in number one above.)
Name of Staff Liaison for Volunteers:
3. A student volunteer orientation and training program: Date(s):
4. A staff orientation and training program at the school receiving student volunteer services: Date(s):
5. During the period of July 1, 2007 - April 30, 2008, the recorded student volunteer hours must equal at
least one half the total number of students (FTE count) in the secondary school. For example, if your
secondary school has 1,400 students, 700 student volunteer hours are required for eligibility. Only hours
of student volunteer service that help other students achieve are eligible. (The number of volunteer service
hours for the month of April 2008, may be estimated.)
Number of students enrolled in secondary school:
Student volunteer hours:
Written documentation for the total number of student volunteer hours is available:
Yes No
I verify that the above information is correct.
Principal's Signature
Date
Pony to VAST no later than Friday, March 14, 2008
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FIVE
SCH O O L AWARD
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STAR
2007/2008 OFFICIAL APPLICATION
K – 12
SECTION I
Name of School District
Superintendent
Broward County
James F. Notter, Superintendent of Schools
Address
600 SE Third Avenue
City Fort Lauderdale State Florida Zip 33301 Telephone (754) 321-2600
District School Volunteer Coordinator
E-mail
Ms. Anne F. French, APR
afrench@browardschools.com
Address
600 SE Third Avenue
City Fort Lauderdale State Florida Zip 33301 Telephone (754) 321-2040
For School Completion:
√
√
Name of School Nominated
Address
√ City √ State ______ √ Zip √ Phone (_____)
Florida Department of Education
Due to Volunteer Services: Friday, March 14, 2008
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Both the letter and spirit of the school improvement and accountability legislation are built upon the active
involvement of parents, guardians, business people, and other community members in efforts to improve
Florida's schools. The legislative intent is to return the responsibility for education to those closest to the
students. That is the schools, teachers, and parents. Recognizing that the involvement of the community is
vital to student success, the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner's Community Involvement
Council have established the Five Star School Award.
This symbol of achievement is presented each year to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary
community involvement. Eligible schools are designated annually and must be renewed each year. Schools
that achieve this designation will receive the Florida Department of Education's highest award for community
involvement.
In order to qualify for this award, a school must achieve 100 percent of these criteria in the categories of
Community/Business Partnership, Family Involvement, Volunteers, Student Community Service, and School
Advisory Councils/School Decision Making. The school must also submit a portfolio that documents the
achievement of each criterion.
A SCHOOL MUST HAVE A GRADE OF “C” OR ABOVE AND RECEIVE THE GOLDEN SCHOOL
AWARD TO QUALIFY FOR THE FIVE STAR SCHOOL AWARD.
Place a check mark () in the box preceding each criterion to indicate accomplishment.
I. Community/Business Partnership
CBP 1:
CBP 2:
CBP 3:
CBP 4:
CBP 5:
CBP 6:
CBP 7:
Each community/business/agency signs an annual, jointly developed plan of partnership activities.
Community/business/agency maintains an ongoing, active relationship with school.
Community/business/agency is involved in development and implementation of School
Improvement Plan.
Community/business/agency partnership supports teaching and learning through the donation of
human resources and goods/services or financial resources.
School designates a community/business partnership coordinator.
School provides opportunities for community/business partners to receive orientation and training.
Business partnership coordinator and school staff receive training during the year on effective use
of services by community/business partners.
CBP 8: School provides recognition of community/business partners.
II.
Family Involvement
FI 1:
FI 2:
FI 3:
FI 4:
Active parent organization (PTA, PTO, Boosters, etc.)
Education opportunities offered to families (i.e. Sunshine State Standards, literacy, career
planning, parenting, etc.)
Focus/discussion/support groups offered to families (parenting, drug awareness, safety, violence
prevention, etc.)
Joint parent and student training (i.e. family reading, violence prevention, financial aid, etc.)
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FI 5:
FI 6:
FI 7:
FI 8:
FI 9:
Family outreach activities offered through collaborative or facilitated activities (neighborhood
meetings, tutorial services, off-site programs, etc.)
A minimum of 60% of families is involved in a positive way in the school more than once during
the year.
Evidence of a variety of communication techniques with families by teachers and school staff.
Ensure that welcome signage is near the entrance and any other interaction with parents creates
a climate in which parents feel valued and welcome.
Provide parents with current information regarding school policies, practices and both school and
student performance.
III.
Volunteers
VO 1:
VO 2:
VO 3:
VO 4:
A minimum of 80% of the school staff have participated in school based volunteer training during
the school year.
School volunteer coordinator has been designated to provide leadership for the school volunteer
program through recruitment, placement, training, and supervision of participants.
Total number of hours in volunteer service equals twice the number of students enrolled in the
school. (Any volunteer activity that contributes to student improvement may be counted.)
School provides recognition of volunteers.
IV.
Student Community Service
SCS 1:
SCS 2:
School provides opportunities to students for service learning that focus on an identified
community need (i.e. renovating a park, working at election polls, feeding homeless, etc.)
A minimum of 50% of students are involved in community activities (i.e. pen pals to shut-ins, food
drives, cross-school tutoring activities, etc.)
V. School Advisory Councils/School Decision Making
SAC1:
SAC2:
SAC3:
SAC4:
SAC5:
SAC6:
Minimum of eight meetings per year. Average 80 % attendance of members. (Required
documentation: Official SAC Composition Form, SAC attendance form, sign in sheets and, if
membership has changed during the year, meeting minutes.)
Annual presentation of School Improvement Plan to school community after public notice to all
stakeholders (school marquee, flyers, etc.)
Evidence of ongoing training and/or development of the School Advisory Council.
School Improvement Plan reflects one new idea that involves the community in its
implementation.
School Advisory Council participated in the development and/or interpretation of the needs
assessment data.
Provide training for staff and SAC members on collaborative partnering and shared decisionmaking.
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√ Documentation of Accomplishment: A portfolio documenting the accomplishment of each of the
criteria has been reviewed by District personnel and will be maintained at the school site. Yes No
√ School Impact Data: Summarize the quantitative proof you can provide that the community’s involvement
with your school improved the student’s academic work, attendance, or behavior?
√ Community Involvement Best Practice: Summarize a community involvement best practice initiated
by your school to increase student achievement.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
We hereby certify the information contained in this application is true to the best of our
knowledge and belief.
√
(Signature of Individual Preparing Application Form)
√
(Signature of School Principal)
√
√
√
(Printed Name of Individual Preparing Application Form)
(Title)
(Address)
√
(Printed Name of School Principal)
(Signature of District Volunteer Coordinator)
Anne F. French, APR
(Printed Name of District Volunteer Coordinator)
√ 600 SE Third Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
(Telephone)
(Address)
√ (754) 321-2040
(Signature of School Advisory Council Chairperson)
(Telephone)
√
(Printed Name of School Advisory Council Chairperson)
(Signature of James F. Notter, Superintendent of Schools)
Deliver application, portfolio, SAC Attendance Calculation Worksheet, and copies of all SAC meeting minutes
and attendance sign-in sheets to: Volunteer Services, KC Wright Building, Floor 7
Friday, March 14, 2008
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2007/2008 Five Star School Award Criteria – SAC Attendance Calculation Worksheet
Use only for calculating total attendance, not as the official sign-in sheet. Indicate attendance by placing ✔ in the appropriate column.
Print Name of All
Official Members,
In the Order They
Appear on SAC
Composition Form
Member’s
Position,
Indicated On
Composition
Form
Print Name and
Membership Date of
Any Replacement
Members Added
During the Year
Date
of Mtg.
#1
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A. Number of official SAC members at each meeting.
B. Number of official SAC members elected/appointed to serve.
(Ex. 14 of 20 official members in attendance. Show 14/20)
/ / / / / / / /
C. Percentage of official SAC members at each meeting.
(Ex. 14 of 20 members in attendance. Divide 14/20 = 70%)
Date
of
Mtg.
#2
Date
of
Mtg.
#3
D. Total average percentage for the year.
(Add all percentages and divide by 8.)
%
Date
of
Mtg.
#4
Date
of
Mtg.
#5
Date
of
Mtg.
#6
Date
of
Mtg.
#7
Date
of
Mtg.
#8
copy of the Original SAC Composition Form, Revised SAC Composition Forms, SAC meeting minutes and SAC meeting sign-in sheets
must be included in Five Star application packet.
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Instructions for STAR System Usage
Accessing an Individual Volunteer Record
(For Outstanding and Lapel Pin Awards)
1. Log into the Volunteer Services Module by double clicking on the FAST-PASS icon on the
desktop or in the Start Menu. Under the Volunteer tab, click Person Search.
2. Type in the volunteer’s last and first name, and click Search. (Legal name)
Person Search sub-screen
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3. Select the record with the volunteer’s name that contains volunteer as the Group Name, and click Edit.
Individual Volunteer Record sub-screen
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Instructions for STAR System Usage
Identifying All Potential Lapel Pin Recipients at Your School
The following instructions will provide you with a list of all active volunteers who have selected your
location as their “Preferred” school, when completing the volunteer application. The total hours for each
volunteer will reflect all hours served in any SBBC schools recorded in the STAR system.
1. Log into the Volunteer Services Module.
2. On the menu bar select Volunteer, and click Batch Time/Attendance.
3. In the sub-screen area select Volunteer Time/Attendance, and click Execute.
4. Complete the Time/Attendance Parameters fields as follows, and click Calculate Hours. (To
adjust the Start Date, enter the year (2007) first and then enter the month and date. FYI: it may
take a few minutes for the results to appear.)
Enter current school year 07/01/2007
Leave root location blank
7/1/2006
Preset Date
0 1000
5. On the results screen, organize the first three columns in the following order: first name, last
name, and hours worked. Then click on the title cell of the “Hours Worked” column to organize
results by hours in ascending order.
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Instructions for STAR System Usage
Retrieving All Volunteer Service Hours at Your School
(For the Golden School Award)
The following instructions will provide you with a list of all active volunteers who have selected your
location as their “Preferred School”. The total hours for each volunteer will reflect all hours served at your
location.
1. Log into the Volunteer Services.
2. On the menu bar select Volunteer, and click Batch Time/Attendance.
3. In the sub-screen area select Volunteer Time/Attendance, and click Execute.
4. Complete the Time/Attendance Parameters fields as follows, and click Calculate Hours. (To adjust
the Start Date, enter the year (2007) first and then enter the month and date. FYI: it may take a few minutes
for the results to appear.)
Enter current school year 07/01/2007
DO NOT Leave root location blank
07/01/2006 Preset Date
Enter the name of your school
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1000
Sample Results Screen
Number of active volunteers
Total volunteer service hours
*The results screen for this location indicates that there were 270 active volunteers and a sum of
4,002 recorded volunteer hours.
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