Family Involvement Service Hours Program (F.I.S.H.)
The Family Involvement Service Hours Program (F.I.S.H.) is designed to ensure student success by fostering a strong working partnership between home and school. Contributing time and talent through F.I.S.H. provides a satisfying experience for volunteers and greatly enhances the school program for all students and staff at Stella Maris Academy.
Log your hours in your FACTS Family Portal Account.
Benefits of Getting Involved
There are countless benefits that a well run volunteer program can bring to your school.
For Students:
- Increased individual attention
- Increased self-esteem through knowing an adult volunteer cares about them
- More trust of adults through mentoring and tutoring
- A chance to learn and expand their world view from the wealth of experience an adult volunteer can bring
For Teachers:
- More time for lesson planning
- Another set of adult hands and eyes to monitor the
- Classroom, provide assistance and help reduce discipline problems
- Access to the experience and talents of volunteers to enrich lesson plans
For Staff:
- Lighten the burden of paperwork
- Provide assistance with answering phones or greeting visitors
For School:
- Access to a team of community ambassadors to advocate for your school
- Access to the volunteer’s community/business relationships for needed resources