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Current Families
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Board of Directors
The PTO Board for 2010-2011 is as follows:
The PTO at St. John Academy is a dues-free
organization. All parents are automatically members and
free to participate in General PTO meetings (three or
more per year). The PTO's mission is to support the
teachers and staff in maximizing the experiences and
enrichment of our children and in building a strong
community around them. Parent volunteers are welcome to
join any of the committees listed below. Any inquiries
may be directed to the respective committee chair(s) or
placed in the PTO mailbox in the school office. We are
an all-inclusive organization that strives for maximum
participation from the parent community. There are
volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule or time
constraint. We look forward to hearing from you and
seeing you around at the various PTO-sponsored events
throughout the year!
By-Laws
By-laws for St. John Academy.
Committees
Athletic Committee
In addition to shaping the intellect and forming the religious and moral lives of our students, physical exercise and participation on athletic teams is also an integral part of the St. John curriculum. Lifelong skills like teamwork, humility, and healthy habits are developed at this school level. The Athletic Committee,
in coordination with the SJA Athletic Director (Sebastien
Jansen), will play a vital role in our children’s physical education
by assisting the administration of the school's competitive athletic program.
Specific Activities:
- Physical Education
- CYO Track
- CYO Tennis
- CYO Basketball
- SJA Cheerleading
- SJA Sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Lacrosse
Communications & Publicity Committee
The committee is responsible for communicating all aspects of the PTO, including providing regular updates on meetings and decisions; promoting fellowship, fundraising, and other PTO-sponsored events; and maintaining a state-of-the-art, fully functional, and timely website.
Specific Activities (Committee Members):
- Yearbook
- Website design, maintenance, and consultation
- Editing and producing monthly PTO Newsletter
- Regular e-mail updates
- Publicity for fundraising, fellowship, and other
PTO sponsored-activities
Fellowship Committee
The committee will plan and manage events throughout the school year to foster fellowship and school spirit among the parents, teachers, and students. The committee will also work with the communications committee to ensure the specific functions of the committee are adequately promoted.
Specific Activities (Committee Members):
- Hospitality
- Ice Cream Social
- Family Fun Dance
- Bingo
- Christmas Caroling
- Teacher appreciation (e.g., faculty lunch)
- Parent Social
- New event ideas
- Childcare coordinator for events
Financial Oversight Committee
The committee will provide an oversight of all financial activities related to the PTO as well as to develop and manage short-term and long-term budget planning. After a review of past revenue and expense activities and procedures, the committee will develop a series of recommendations to ensure a transparent and fully accountable process for all finances related to the PTO. The committee will also provide input on such issues as tuition and policies regarding families with multiple children. Finally, the Chairman will also represent the school on the Parish’s finance committee.
Fundraising & Development Committee
The committee will oversee all PTO fundraising activities. In addition, the committee will work closely with the Financial Oversight Committee to develop revenue goals
and fundraising strategy for the year. The committee will also work with the communications
and parent volunteer committees to ensure the specific functions of the committee are adequately promoted.
Specific Activities
- Sally Foster
- Christmas wreath sales
- Grocery cards
- Cookie/Pie Sale (
- Special events (e.g., Gala, golf tournament)
- Funding factory
Parent Volunteer Program
PVP is the volunteer service program at St. John
Academy. All SJA families are required to donate a
minimum of 12 hours of volunteer service to enrich the
school’s educational or fundraising programs.
Single-parent families are required to donate a minimum
of 6 hours of volunteer service. The committee
will oversee all areas related to parents’ support of
specific school activities with the goal of
increasing parental involvement with our children’s
education. The committee will ensure that adequate
numbers of volunteers for each program and manage
volunteer scheduling.
Specific Activities (partial list):
- Playground monitors
- School lunch program administrator
- Reading
Parish Liaison Committee
The Parish Liaison Committee is newly created this year. The goal of the committee is to identify
opportunities for integrating the school community with the Parish community and to take advantage of
opportunities to highlight our students particularly with families with younger children who are not
currently enrolled in the Academy. In addition, the Committee will look at the various Parish
committees, such as the Senior group, to identify opportunities to utilize these types of resources in
various school programs throughout the year.
Spiritual Committee
The committee will sponsor activities and opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to more actively live our Christian faith as well as to foster a deeper sense of school spirit. The committee will also recommend ways for the SJA community to present the face of Christ through various social justice outreach activities.
Specific Activities:
- Outreach activities that allow students, faculty, and parents to assist the poor (e.g., soup kitchens)
- Meals and other outreach efforts for families who are blessed with a new child or who are facing the loss of a loved one
- Programs and other activities to foster healthy competition and school spirit
- Recitation of the rosary – Friday after school
- Thrift shop helpers
- Junior Youth Group
- St. John Cafė
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