Goal:

Encourage and enhance parents' direct involvement in their child learning and in the school's daily operations to gain the understanding of the RCS school education system; strengthen and elevate parents' participation through their volunteer works.

Methods:

1. It requires 4 points for each family who has one child enrolled at RCS for each "school year" and it requires 6 points for each family who has two children enrolled at RCS, and it requires 7 points for each family who has three or more children enrolled at RCS. If parents can not participate, they'll agree to donate an equivalent sum as follows: One child $120.00, 2 children $160.00, and 3 or more $200.00.
2. The following school members will receive full points: ex-principals, current teachers, current Board members, current class representatives, and school administrative staff members.
3. The coordinator of any activity, such as a sport team, the carnival, Chinese Olympics, etc, receives 2 points.
4. Parents will receive one point per service hour for their participating in the school's general services. Parents are required to fill in their "service code" in the registration form during the registration period. The school reserves the right to assign and adjust their work assignment.
5. Students who have school's approval to represent RCS in attending any extracurricular competitions may receive 1 point per event, regardless of how many events.
6. Room parent assignment is considered as the required support for each parent to their class and it is not eligible for point. RCS teachers, board members, school administrative staff, and class representatives are exempt from the room parent duty.
7. Parents who participate or help their "in class" activities may not receive points. It has to be pre-approved by school or PTA chairperson.
8. Service point is generally accrued starting from every September as the school begins, till May of the following year as the spring semester ends. Service points earned during the summer break may be credited in the following school year.
9. Parents must notify the coordinator at the beginning and at the end of each service or activity they participate. Parents must make sure that the student information and the total points earned are recorded correctly by the coordinator. The oordinator must submit all the parents' information accurately and timely to the Service Point Personnel to enable them to do the update. A summarized service points information for each class will be posted at the office periodically. Parent should check the accuracy of the posted information. Call Service Point Personnel and notify your class representative for any corrections.
10. This is the parent's responsibility to notify school's "general Affair" or "Event Coordinator" ahead if the parent is unable to fulfill the pre-assigned services or activities. This will allow school staff or the coordinator to call for a substitute in advance.
11. The following is a penalty guideline to help RCS school in enforcing the service points policy:
    • There will a $30 fine per hour if the parent fails to fulfill their assigned service or activity.
    • At the end of school year, RCS will send a notice to those families who fail to complete their required service points. There is a $30.00 charge for every undelivered point. The family must make the payment or submit an appeal before the listed deadline. Late remittances will result in an additional $30.00 late fee.