PURPOSE OF PARENT, TEACHER, AND FRIENDS

Each Catholic school establishes a Parent, Teacher and Friend (PTF) organization as a formal avenue for parents/families to participate in the education of their children. Through multifaceted activities and efforts, the PTF creates supportive systems for communication and service to the Catholic school.

ST. JOHN SCHOOL PTF BOARD MEMBERS – 2010 - 2011

A. Voting Members

• Mr. Jim Kramer, Volunteer PTF President
• Mrs. Janet Kelly, Volunteer  PTF Vice President
• Mrs. Jessica Tye, Volunteer PTF Secretary
• Mrs. Tami Carvalho, Volunteer PTF Treasurer
• Mrs. Lisa Allen, Volunteer PTF Member at Large
• Mrs. Sue Hopkins, Volunteer PTF Member at Large

B. Non-Voting Members

• Mrs. Harriann Walker, Principal
• School Board Representative
• Mrs. Kathy Robinson, Teacher Representative

PTF’s: What are they? They are an organization that:

• Helps parents, school administration and faculty develop a mutual understanding and appreciation of the mission of Catholic education as lived in the local Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Baltimore
• Provides a formal avenue for parents/caregivers of current students to participate with the faculty and administration in the children’s education
• Develops supportive systems for communication and service to the local Catholic school
• Works with the Principal to provide programs and processes that engage the school families in spiritual, educational, outreach, social, legislative, public relations, service and fundraising activities that further the mission of the school
• Collaborate with other parish, civic and social school organizations
• Is rooted in prayer, discernment and the contemporary vision of the Church for Catholic education
• Is accountable to the Principal of the school

PTF’s: What are they not? They are not:

• The school board
• The administration of the school
• Independent of other appropriate parish and/or school organizations
• A replacement for direct channels of communication and collaboration between families and the school administration and faculty
• A decision making or a deliberative body

The PTF does not:

• set policies
• determine appropriation and allocation of funds
• discipline students
• get involved in personnel matters
• develop curriculum
• approve instructional materials
• write regulations

The PTF has a lot of wonderful family friendly activities planned for the 2010-2011 school year.  You can find a full list on the PTF calendar. 

We welcome volunteers for all our events!  Click here to find out how you can help.  All volunteers must be STAND certified.