Membership & Clearances 

Please click the banner above to join the PTA.  You will be redirected to Sign Up Genius, where you can sign up and pay for your PTA membership online.  We are no longer accepting membership payments via cash or check sent in to the school.

NOTE: If you are not a member of the PTA and your clearances are not on file, you WILL NOT be able to volunteer for school activities including, but not limited to Class Parties, Field Trips, Library Committee, Book Fair, and other Special Events.

Click on the Red Text below to be redirected to the various clearance packet links.

Complete guide to clearances (Clearance Packet):

• Act 34 Criminal Record - Every 5 years

• Act 151 PA Child Abuse History - Every 5 years

• Act 114 Federal FBI Fingerprinting - Every 5 years

Click this link if you HAVE NOT lived in PA for the entire past 10 years: Act 114 Federal FBI Fingerprinting. Follow this link, click on Act 114 - Federal FBI Fingerprint Clearance and follow the instructions. 

Click this link if you HAVE lived in PA for the entire past 10 years. Fingerprinting Waiver - Every 5 years - Use this form in lieu of Fingerprinting 

Once clearances are completed please submit them electronically to either the APC or AES school offices.  Retain a copy of your clearances for your records. 

• APC - Michelle Ralston - michelleralston@avonworth.k12.pa.us

• AES - Stephani Machen - AESOffice@avonworth.k12.pa.us

It is a PA State Law that all adult volunteers (age 18+) in a school setting must obtain their clearances, and must renew, at least, every 5 years.  If your clearances are not on file, you WILL NOT be able to volunteer for school activities including, but not limited to class parties, field trips, book fairs, library and other special events.