Parent/Faculty Association (PFA)

All parents are welcome and encouraged to join the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). Its purpose is to promote the welfare of the children in the Parish and to bring the home and school into a closer relationship so that parents and teachers may cooperate in the training of the children in the sound principles of Cathollic education. Also, the organiziation will carry out fund-raising activities with any Parish-wide group to provide financial support for the school.

Officers consist of President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers shall be voted into office by nomination and election.

Some of the activities/programs supported or facilitated by the PFA are: Auction (November 1, 2008), Auction Raffle, Jog-a-thon (April 22, 2009), SCRIP, SHARE, Welcoming Committee.

SHARE Hour Program

The SHARE Hour Program provides an opportunity for school parents to be involved in the day to day life of the school. It is an obligatory program, but is intended to be an invitation to everyone to become part of the parish school community and to have a greater role in their child/ren's school lifie and activites. The SHARE hour year will run from May 1 - April 30. Hours will need to be completed during this time period. Families are required to contribute at least 30 hours per year for two-parent families, 15 hours per year for singe-parent families, to "school related" activities. Ten of these SHARE hours must be used toward the Auction (5 hours for single-parent families). Monthly statements of hours completed will be sent home, in an effort to help you fulfill your commitment. You will be billed at a rate of $20.00 for each hour that is short of the commitment. Auction share hours are billed at a rate of $50.00 per hour.

SCRIP Program

The SCRIP Program provides an opportunity for families to make a valuable contribution to the school at no out-of-pocket cost! Everyone buys groceries and many other products. By pre-purchasing SCRIP certificates through the school for any number of products, you help the school raise anywhere from 2.5% to 20% on every dollar you spend. Families are required to purchase a minimum of $500.00 over the course of the year. Information is included in the registration packets and is available in the office throughout the school year. Updates are sent home through the Family Envelope.

School Advisory Council (SAC)

The School Advisory Council (SAC) is a ten-member council consisiting of the Pastor, the Principal, and ten + voting parishioners. It is an advisory group whose responsibility is to recommend or advise on policy pertinent to school management, finances, and operation of the school. The Council is dedicated to promoting educational excellence.

Elections are held on the first Sunday of May at all Masses if multiple candidates desire the open positions. Members for these three-year positions are elected by written ballot at this time.

The School Advisory Council will follow Archdiocesan policies as they apply to St. John th Baptist Catholic School.