Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Board of Directors

The PTO Board for 2007-2008 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.

2006-2007 Committees

Athletic Committee
(Chair: Maura Dolan)

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

Blue Ribbon School Committee
(Co-Chair: Justine Pope and Fran Keating)

The committee will provide recommendations and oversee activities that will help SJA achieve the prestigious federal “Blue Ribbon School” rating The committee will also provide recommendations and manage activities that will communicate the school’s excellence to potential new SJA families.

Specific activities:

• Produce a report with specific recommendations for achieving a “Blue Ribbon School” status within 3-5 years
• Host open houses with potential new families
• Host Terra Nova Breakfast
• Maximize opportunities during Catholic Schools Week
• Identify ways to better communicate the excellence and value of the school to potential new families

Communications & Publicity Committee
(Co-chairs: Richard Willing and sebastien jansen)

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
(Co-chairs: Kristin Walker/Mary Kushan)

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
(Chair: Charles McCoy)

(cmccoy5@verizon.net)

Fundraising & Development Committee
(Chairwoman: Judy Williams)

(jandjwilliams@yahoo.com)

Specific Activities

• Sally Foster
• Christmas wreath sales
• Grocery cards
• Cookie/Pie Sale (
• Special events (e.g., Gala, golf tournament)
• Funding factory

Parent Volunteer Program
(Co-chairs: Kathy Smith/Juan Tuason)

(Flavinkath@aol.com/juan_tuason@fanniemae.com)

• Playground monitors
• School lunch program administrator
• Reading

Parish Liaison Committee
(co-Chair: Catherine Pakaluk/Giovanna Bello)

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
(Chair: Jill Gatti)

jillgatti@cox.net

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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