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VOLUNTEERS

 

There are many opportunities for parents to become involved and support our school. We welcome the talents and skills of our parents and encourage parental involvement. All parents and volunteers must sign in at the office. All volunteers will be under the direct supervision of a staff member while on campus.

Prayer Schedule

Our faculty and administration meet at 7:30 a.m. for devotions. We pray for our students, families, and our school. We encourage parents to pray daily for their children, the school and the staff.

* Monday - Administration, K-4, K-5, K-4 Resource Teachers
* Tuesday - School Board Members, 1st Grade, Cleaning Team
* Wednesday - Office Staff, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
* Thursday - Nurse, Maintenance, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Preschool, Day Care Staff
* Friday - Lunch Ladies, 6th Grade, Aides
* Saturday - Scrip and Development, Resource Teachers, Bus Drivers
* Sunday - Clear vision of the ministry of Hampton Christian Schools in our families, staff, community and world.

Scrip Gift Certificates or Vouchers

We introduced this fundraiser to the school in 1997 and this program generated a profit the first year and has since more than doubled its profit. The potential is much greater.

How does the program work? Hampton Christian purchases gift certificates at a discounted price. Families simply buy gift certificates to purchase items they would normally buy, such as groceries, clothing, restaurants and other retail goods...there's no need to spend extra for this fundraiser. Your regular, everyday participation directly benefits the school and you!

How does the gift certificate work in the store? The gift certificates you purchase through HCS will be handled just like any gift certificate you would have purchased in the store. There's no difference.

How can my purchases make a difference in this program? Every percentage point helps. Certainly, if we have to depend on the purchasing power of a few people this program won't achieve the potential. But it is the numbers that we as a school represent that will make this program work. Everyone can help and no one person or small percentage of our group has to carry the weight of fundraising on his/her shoulders.

 

  

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How do I participate in the program? When you want gift certificates, simply fill out your order form indicating what you would like and send it to school with cash or a check made out to the school. You may come to the school office and pay or send your paid order to school with your child.

When I order, how will I get the certificate back? We can send your gift certificates home with your child. The gift certificates are the same as cash. If you prefer, you may pick up your gift certificates personally in the school office. Please indicate on the bottom of your order form if you would like us to send your gift certificates home with your child. Please sign the bottom of your order form.

What's the catch? That just it...there isn't one!! Everyone wins with this program. The advantages include:

  • You don't pay extra for using gift certificates, unlike buying candy or magazines. The profit comes from the regular spending your family does every month for items like groceries, clothes, and restaurant dinners.
  • Many families who have used the program say that having a set amount of certificates for each shopping trip has helped to control their spending and made them aware of the pitfalls that make them overspend their budgets.
  • This program takes the fundraising out of the children's hands and allows the parents to take the responsibility for raising the money needed. Our children will not be going door to door.
  • Everybody wins...our school, the participating retailers and, most importantly, our children!!!

Other Ways to Help the School

  • Save Campbell's labels.
  • Save Box Tops for Education.
  • Save aluminum cans.
  • Use Excel for your long distance service.
  • Save Farm Fresh receipts.
  • Use Scrip for purchases at restaurants, gas stations, and others.
  • Become a Gideon (Contribute $25 a month).
  • Support Office of Development fundraisers. (Golf Tournament, Magazine Sale, Celebrity Banquet, Spring Fundraiser Catalogue)
  • Use your Target card to credit the school. Phone 1-800-316-6142. Give them your card number and let them know you want them to contribute their 1% donation to your school - Hampton Christian Schools. Encourage relatives and friends to help out in the same way.
  • Purchase "Entertainment" discount coupon books.

These are well-developed areas in which you can help support the school with minimal effort or personal expense.

Please consider what you can do to make a difference.

 

  

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