Family Services
OVERVIEW
One of the hallmarks of the Capuchin Franciscan community has always been a
strong spirit of family. To
further this end, St. Francis established the Family Service Program. This was designed for a two-fold
purpose, namely, to help parents get to know one another and to help the school
by drawing upon their talents and resources. Each family is required to provide twenty-five hours of
service or specified supplies to the school. These service hours are to be performed by parents. Projects and school needs will be
published monthly in the Family Service Bulletin. At year-end,
participation of less than twenty-five hours will be billed at a rate of $18
per hour. Unpaid balances will be
billed to your tuition account.
Service hours for senior parents must be completed by April 27. All other parents have a deadline of
May 11. Students will not be
allowed to participate in graduation or take quarter or semester exams if
tuition or other fees are in arrears.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ST. FRANCIS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
What is required?
Each family is required to fulfill 25 hours of service or an equivalent in kind
of donated materials. This program
seeks to involve all families in the many service activities at St. Francis. Families electing to "buy out"
their service hour commitment may do so at the rate of $18 per hour or $450 for
the upcoming school year.
What services count?
There are multiple opportunities throughout the school year to provide
services. Your registration packet
includes a parent opportunities guide that gives you some ideas of the many
services parents can provide through the Mothers Guild, Boosters Club,
Development Office, etc. A monthly
Family Service Bulletin will be sent by e-mail and included in your Knights and
Days newsletter informing you of both services to do and supplies that are
needed.
How do I sign up for an activity?
It is your responsibility to call the chairpersons and sign up for specific
activities. Even if you have
signed up at a meeting or through the parents opportunity guide, you must
confirm with the chairperson that you would like to work the event. The August registration packet will
include a list of names of current chairpersons in the parent service
organizations. Names will also be
listed in the Family Service Bulletin.
You may contact the Family Service coordinator at extension 328 or
fsp@sfhs.net, if you have any questions.
How will my services be credited?
Included in the registration packet, you will receive a family service coupon
booklet. As you do work at home
(make phone calls, bake cookies, etc.) or provide supplies, you should include
a coupon with your goods or turn it in to the chairperson in charge. We ask that you use the sign-in sheet
that will be available when there are school activities on the campus. These hours will be totaled throughout
the year, and a balance of hours will be determined in May. Any remaining hours
will be billed at $18 per hour.
What if I work over 25 hours in a year?
We recognize that many activities require support from parents beyond the 25
hour minimum. Parents may
"bank" up to an additional 25 hours.
How does this relate to my Annual Fund Pledge, POSH and other
Fundraising?
The financial base of St. Francis is built upon tuition and fees. However, tuition and fee revenue does
not cover all of the goals that our Board has set forth in our strategic
plan. It is intended that those
goals will be addressed by your participation in our Annual Fund Pledge
Program. Likewise, the Grand Raffle, POSH or Mini-POSH (annual fundraising
events), Capital Campaign, and the Fall Student Fundraiser are also events
designed to meet these goals for your son. Family Service hours will not cover your obligation to
support any Development Department programs.
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