Y.E.S Hours
As outlined in the 2024-2025 Parent-Student Handbook, active parental involvement is essential to Rock Springs Christian Academy’s success. To foster this partnership, the school board has implemented the Your Essential Service (Y.E.S.) Program.
All RSCA families are required to contribute 24 hours (12 hours for single-parent households) of volunteer service annually. We understand the value of your time and greatly appreciate your participation. Your contributions directly support our programs and events.
To ensure program sustainability, at least half of the required hours must be fulfilled through volunteer work at school fundraisers. A fee of $20 per hour will be charged for any unfulfilled hours.
Numerous volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year.
YES HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
Y.E.S. hour opportunities will be posted here throughout the school year:
Earn one Y.E.S. hour for every $20 spent on eligible items listed below:
Elementary Media Center Wish List
Middle School Media Center Wish List
HOW TO LOG YES HOURS
Families are responsible for tracking their Y.E.S. hour contributions. Please complete the attached Y.E.S. Hour Tracking Form and return it to Ashley Zbinden in the Elementary front office by May 1, 2025, or at any point during the school year upon completion of your hours.
Please use the form below to track Y.E.S. hours:
Y.E.S. (Your essential service) Hours FAQ’s:
Q: Did the teacher let you know that I supplied or served in lieu of my YES hours?
A: No. Teachers are not responsible for submitting YES hour information.
Q: I donated an item to the RSCA Auction valued at $40, but it sold for $200. Can I have 2 YES hours or 10?
A: No. You will receive YES hours ONLY for the amount of the item's value at the time of donation
Q: I volunteer outside the school, can this count as my YES hours?
A: Unfortunately, no. However, we do love to hear of our families having a servant’s heart. Hours spent on volunteer work outside of school events are not counted for YES hours at RSCA.
Q: I attended a school field trip but was not asked to chaperone specifically. Could I get YES hours for that?
A: No. To earn YES hours for a field trip, you must be personally invited to chaperone by the teacher beforehand. (Please verify this with the teacher prior to attending the field trip)
Additional Guidelines for Y.E.S. Hours
· Hours do not carry over from Year to Year. YES, hours must be completed within the school year they are being used for.
· You may not share YES hours between families.
· Volunteering for the church and Annual Fund donations are not considered YES hours.
Y.E.S. hour opportunity ideas:
· Working the gate before a game for entry or selling at the sporting events concession stand (ex. Volleyball, football, basketball, wrestling or baseball)
· Assisting the PTF as needed and attending PTF meetings
· Assisting the set-up for a dance (ex. Homecoming, Daddy-daughter dance, etc.)
· Supporting RSCA by purchasing items for the library book drives
· Selling Fundraiser items or raffle tickets (please see e-mails to determine the hours allowed – example, 10 tickets SOLD could equal 1 YES hour)
· Working and/or contributing to the annual auction
· Working and/or contributing to any PTF fundraisers
· Helping the teacher in the classroom (students may need one 1-1 help that you can assist with or donate items)
· Assisting the teachers to put together baskets and/or grade level projects for the auction (these YES hours are considered fundraising hours)
· Supporting the classroom by purchasing items the teacher requests (ex. May include items for holiday parties or classroom supplies)
If you have any questions regarding Y.E.S. Hours, please contact azbinden@rsca.info.