Welcome to uKnighted, the Parent Teacher Organization at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot. We believe that the best education of each individual student happens with a partnership between home and school. uKnighted organizes events for teachers and students throughout the year and also provides support to teachers and administrators as needs arise. Everyone is enthusiastically welcomed when volunteering for events around campus!
Below, please find some information to help you understand our uKnighted organization, BSH parent volunteer expectations, and ways to best connect with BSH news and updates.
uKnighted’s Mission Statement:
In keeping with a values-based education where service to others is a cornerstone, the key component of uKnighted is L.O.V.E. – lots of volunteer energy. The mission of uKnighted is to engage all current families in a volunteer capacity utilizing the strengths of the individual to benefit the entire BSH community.
uKnighted | What We Do
In addition to organizing events for teachers and students throughout the year, we also coordinate:
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- 8th Grade Graduation Set-Up and Reception
- Receptions for Grandparents Day
- School Community Meetings
- Thanksgiving Pies
- Christmas wrapping for faculty and staff
- Knights Bookstore
- Room Parent Program
- Cafeteria Supplies
- Finding volunteers for off-campus events
- And much more
uKnighted Knights Honor Scholarship | $2,500
uKnighted awards a one-time $2,500 scholarship to a senior at graduation who exhibits strong moral character, good academic standing and is a volunteer in the community. We fund this scholarship with proceeds from the Knights Bookstore. All bookstore profits go directly to the scholarship!
Virtus and Safe Environment Training
The Diocese of Richmond requires that all volunteers who work with children under the age of 18 and/or vulnerable adults, be screened and trained according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The Diocese of Richmond requires both of the following programs to be completed prior to beginning your ministry:
- Screening One Background Check
- Renewed every five years
- VIRTUS Safe Environment Training program
- A one-time, three-hour training program.
- Includes periodic online training bulletins for ongoing education.
How to get Trained
In one easy step you can complete your background check and schedule your VIRTUS training session all online! Get started by creating your VIRTUS account:
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0
(make sure to select Richmond, VA as your location from the dropdown menu)
BSH Volunteer Hours | 20 Hours Per Year Per Family | Track Hours with FACTS SIS
All K-12 families are responsible for 20 service hours per school year. The hours must be completed between August and June 1 of the school year. If a family falls short of fulfilling its hours by June 1, there will be a balance due to the school in the amount of $15.00 per hour for each hour of deficit.
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Volunteer Sign-Up & Tracking Is Easy On FACTS SIS
Parents, managing your volunteer hours is easy. Just sign into FACTS SIS to sign-up/add/track your volunteer hours!
If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].
BSH uKnighted | How To Join
The BSH Parent Teacher Organization, uKnighted, is made up of parent and teacher representatives from the school community. New in 2020 all BSH families are enrolled in uKnighted!