O'Hara will be reinstating our Family Involvement Program (FIP) hours for the 2023-24 school year. This program requires that each family complete 36 hours of volunteer activity at O'Hara. Each incomplete hour will be charged a fee at the end of the school year. If you have questions about FIP hours please email Barb Whitford in the front office.
In order to complete FIP hours each volunteer needs to have completed our volunteer requirements. We are requesting that parents complete their background check and this year’s online requirement(s) now so they are cleared to volunteer before the school year begins. You must have completed the volunteer requirements in order to volunteer.
ARCHDIOCESAN CHILD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
The Archdiocese assigns child protection requirements to ensure that all volunteers and staff are trained and cleared to work in schools, and that our schools and churches remain safe for our kids. You must complete all requirements before you will be permitted to volunteer.
RETURNING VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
Returning volunteers need to complete this year’s online requirement. Login to Praesidium Academy by clicking HERE to get to the login page. Scroll down to the Featured Content and click on the Preventing Sexual Activity Between Children course to complete it.
Note - Please do not complete any of the other courses listed.
Have a current background check. Background checks are valid for 3 years. If you are not sure if your background check is current, contact Stacie Seaver.
NEW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
New volunteers need to complete a background check, two online courses, and attend a Creating a Safe Environment (CASE) training. You can login to Praesidium Academy by clicking HERE to get to the login page. The email is your email address. For the password, click on forgot password to create a password.
Complete a background check. In your Praesidium Academy account, scroll down to the Background Check under the My Learning Tab in your Praesidium Academy account. Click on start course to complete it. Your FACTS account will be billed $15 for the background check. Please review your information before submitting your background check. If your middle name is entered twice, your background check will be flagged for review and have to be run again. This will result in another $15 charge to your FACTS account.
Complete two online courses - Preventing Sexual Activity Between Children and Know Your Policies. The Preventing Sexual Activity Between Children course is under the Featured Content in your Praesidium Academy account. The Know Your Policies course is under the My Learning Tab. Note: Please do not complete any of the other courses listed.
Attend a CASE (Creating a Safe Environment) training session at the school.
Please contact Stacie Seaver if you have any questions.