The mission of St. John the Baptist Home School Association is to improve the quaility of our children’s educational experience at St. John’s. We try to accomplish this in a two-fold manner. First by providing family oriented activities that create community among school families and secondly, we fund raise in an effort to keep tuition increases at a minimum and provide extra’s for the students and staff of St. John’s school.
The objectives of St. John the Baptist Home School Association are as follows:
• To offer an apportunity for parents and teachers to cooperate in mutual the efforts to educate children in accordance with Catholic principles.
• To afford an opportunity for the discussion and solution of common problems and the promotion of common benefits.
• To support all the activities which will achieve these objectives.
• To provide financial support for school Programs.
MEMBERSHIP
Any parent whose child(ren) is registered at St. John The Baptist is eligible to become a member of the Home School Association. There is an minimal family membership fee.
ACTIVITIES
The Home School Association is involved in planning and/or assisting in the sponsorship of the following activities:
School Programs
• After School Enrichment Program
• Catholic Education Scholarship Awards
• School Directory
• Teacher Bonus Fund
• Teacher Recognition (Mass/Dinner)
• Teacher Startup Funds
• Teachers’ Workshops Funds
• School Field Trips Funds
• Monthly Faculty Brunch
• Volunteer Parents
• Teacher’s Wish List
• D.A.R.E. Pizza Party
• Spring Hot Dog Cook Out
• Welcome Committee
• Annual End of the Year School Donation
Family Activities
• PreK & Kindergarten Welcome Social
• Halloween Party
• Jr. High Halloween Dance
• Santa’s Secret Shop
• Family Masses & Parties
• Skating Party (roller/ice)
• Breakfast With Santa
Fund Raising Efforts
• Entertainment Book
• Enjoy the City Book
• Wine Tasting Party
• Fall & Spring Book Fairs
• Cookie Dough Sale
• St. John’s Logo Merchandise
• School Directories
• Anderson’s Coupon Book
• Giant Shopping Party
• Theme Tray Auction
• Home Interior Candles
• Adult St. Patrick’s Day Party
• Octoberfest
GENERAL MEETINGS
St. John’s Home School Association holds monthly board meetings that all parents are invited and encouraged to attend.