Pen the 10: Parent Service Credits

The success of WEST is based on its Tutors, Students, Families, Team. Parents are key to what happens on class days and behind the scenes.

WEST creates community with parents through assisting on and off site. Students are known and cared for with parent presence. Friendships grow and fun is had with everyone!

There are seasons of life being full with other commitments and time spent: work, kids at home, church, health, parents/grandparents, etc. We understand this at WEST and make a way for all of it. Read below and determine what fits your life best at this time.

DEADLINE to sign up for your Pen the 10 commitment is September 30

• Parents sign up on the WEST website Registration Grid www.westclasses.com to ensure your desired service credits and choose the timing, event, etc. that works best for you
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• Additional service opportunities outside of Pen the 10 will come to WESTies throughout the year
  • These are not included in the Pen the 10: Parent Service Credits Program
• If parents have not signed up for Pen the 10: Parent Service Credit through the WEST website by September 30 other service opportunities are not included in Pen the 10 and you will be automatically put into the BUY OUT option
   
• Mark your service dates on your calendar AND double check
  • Reminders are typically not sent out
  • A no show requires make up credits or the BUY OUT option
     
• If absent from your service for any reason:
  • Email the Onsite Point Person AND Admin Assistant for:
    • Accurate record keeping
    • Filling the absence
    • Making up the shift
    • Receiving your 10 credits and money end of May

Tuesday Onsite Point, Cathy, at onsiteppt.west@gmail.com
Wednesday Onsite Point, Lisa, at onsiteppw.west@gmail.com
Admin Assistant, Julie, at officeassist.west@gmail.com
 

• Missing a service time, for any reason:
  • Requires a make up shift in order to receive 10 credits and money end of May
    • Not guaranteed during the same time slot of original sign up
  • Parents are responsible to pursue a make up shift by contacting one of the above WEST Team members
    • If WEST is not contacted, the credits are not made up and you are placed in the BUY OUT option

NOTE: Parents with student/s ONLY in PSEO courses are exempt from the Pen the 10: Parent Service Credits Program fee.
 

How Pen the 10: Parent Service Credits Program Works

• WEST Parent/s:
  • Pays $150 at time of Join Request whether that is beginning of academic year or any time thereafter
    • Chooses to serve and receive the $150 refund
      OR
    • Buys Out the service credits without $150 refund

10 Credits of Service

• Parents serve a minimum of 10 credits throughout academic year
• Service opportunities are posted on WEST website
• Parents sign up based on WEST needs and parent availability
• Parents communicated with electronically regarding details of service
• WEST records credits of service
• Refund of $150 given by end of May upon completed credits
• Refund given in original form of payment: Check or Paypal

$150 Service Buy Out

• Buying Out is in total credits
  • Partial option is not available
• Parents are able to Buy Out 10 credits of service in one of the following ways:
  • Selecting Buy Out box at time of Join Request
  • Not signing up for credits by September 30
  • Registering for Buy Out on the Pen the 10: Parents Service Credit Registration Grid on the WEST website
  • Not completing service credits - even if you are close
    • Any of the above options results in not receiving refund of $150 fee paid at time of registration
• To avoid missing the September 30 deadline:
  • Buying Out needs to be communicated and completed at time of class registration

• Service Examples:

• WEST Nest shifts Tuesday | Wednesday
• First | Last week of classes
• Showcases
• Food Days
• Lunch Hours
• Special Events