St. Joseph Catholic School 2013-2014 K-8 Registration Packet

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Share Hours St. Joseph Catholic School as a ministry of the larger community of St. Joseph Parish, embraces stewardship in the form of contributing our time, talent and treasure. Its success is dependent upon the volunteer efforts of the parent and parish community. The tuition contract states that each family will contribute 50 hours (25 hours for single parent families) of their time and talent to the school and parish.(Up to 10 of the 50/25 SHARE hours must be in a church ministry for those families receiving a subsidy from St. Joseph Parish.) New Families: In your first year only, the hours are reduced to 35 (20 for a single parent) in order to allow time to get to know us. Fundraisers St. Joseph Catholic School has established several ways for families to contribute their time, talent and treasure to the school via fundraising so that students do not participate in direct sale fundraising. Sausage Fest: This event kicks off the school year every September, the weekend following Labor Day. Involving over 1500 volunteers, this Vancouver community tradition attracts over 30,000 people to our parish campus in less than three days. The Sausage Fest began more than 40 years ago, and its proceeds go toward the school operating budget. The tuition contract states that each school family will commit to work 3 shifts at this event. Scrip: Scrip is another word for GIFT CERTIFICATE. The school purchases certificates from national providers and local businesses at a discount, and resells them at face value, creating a profit. The Scrip year runs May 1 – April 30. Proceeds from the Scrip fundraiser go toward the school operating budget. The tuition contract states that each school family will raise $200 for the school by purchasing Scrip in the amount needed to earn $200 in profit, or by paying $200 outright. If a family exceeds the $200 requirement, 10% of the overage is tithed to St. Joseph Church and 90% is applied toward student fees for the following school year. Jog-a-Thon: The Jog-a-thon is a fundraiser that easily involves family and friends who are not our direct school families. It is an opportunity to support our school with a tax-deductible donation at their comfort level. Proceeds from the Jog-a-thon go toward special school projects and needs. Each school family is asked to mail/email form letters to family and friends. All students will walk/jog on the day of the event. Auction: The auction is celebrated each spring with music, dinner, silent and live auctions. Proceeds go toward tuition assistance and special projects of the school. The tuition contract states that each family will donate: $100 or procure a new Auction item valued at $100 by Feb. 15. This amount is discounted to $75 if received in the Auction office by Jan. 15. If a family misses the Feb 15 deadline, the contribution value increases to $150 and ONLY CASH is accepted $15 per student in support of each student’s class project. This $15 contribution is included in the Class Activity Fee due June 1 for the coming year. Golf Tournament: This event is held each summer and proceeds go toward school programs as needed. Each family is invited to participate in and support the golf tournament. The proceeds from these events help keep tuition costs down by funding school operating costs and special projects. The success of these fundraisers makes it so that students will not go door to door to sell items. 6
PTO Parent Teacher Organization (PTO): Every St. Joseph Catholic School parent or guardian is a member of the PTO. The PTO helps maintain a close relationship between the home and school, encouraging all parents to participate actively in their children’s faith formation, education and school activities. Parents understand the importance of sharing time and talent to make our school a better place for the children and the caring staff who teach them. The PTO works with the school administration for increased ease of communication. The PTO raises funds through various activities, such as our restaurant nights and book fair, to provide for school assemblies, needs in the classrooms, the library, and to ensure the faculty is shown appreciation for the work they do. Extra-Curricular Activities The Parent Teacher Organization, School and Parish coordinate extra-curricular activities. While these occasionally vary, the following are programs we have recently offered: Battle of the Books Knitting Red Cross Babysitting Chess Lego Robotics Red Cross First Aid Christian Youth Theater Mad Science Red Cross First Aid for Pets Cub Scouts Parish Youth Choir Young Rembrandts Fencing Parish Youth Group All extra-curricular activities rely on volunteers for the success of the programs. All offerings are based on student interest and availability of instructors. More information is available on our website www.stjoevanschool.org. Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) The CYO sports program is open to members of St. Joseph Catholic School and Parish. It offers: Volleyball Grades 3-8 Girls Fall Swimming Grades K-8 Girls and Boys Late Fall/Winter Basketball Grades 1-8 Girls and Boys Winter Track Grades 3-8 Girls and Boys Spring More information about CYO may be found at www.cyocamphoward.org or by contacting our athletic directors Phil and Cathe Kent at cakent11@yahoo.com. 7
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