Friday, September 12, 2014

SERVING OTHERS A COMMITMENT TO ONESELF and OTHERS

Dear Saint John’s School Families,
How true are the sayings that “It is in giving that we receive. It is better to give then to receive.” Last night during both the SAC meeting and the PTO meeting that followed, discussions focused on the Tuition Contract that is signed by each Parent/Guardian when enrolling their child(ren).  The Contract Responsibilities portion of the contract includes the statement that “Each Family is expected to volunteer 50 hours per academic year”.   Volunteering and serving others is a hallmark of Catholic Schools. 
On conversing why this is true, it was obvious that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher. It is important that a parent models for a child what a child is to learn.  Here at Saint John’s each class is required to do a least one Major service project, in addition to numerous other smaller undertakings.  Your child just might receive a SOAR BUCK for volunteering to help another student or for opening the door for someone carrying a heavy load.  We try to teach students to voluntarily serve others. 
Being a tuition based school, every effort is made to keep tuition costs and other costs as low as possible.  Parent volunteers are a great resource to accomplish just that.  For instance, we do not hire a bus driver.  Many thanks to Dr. Sundheim and John Russell for so generously giving their time to volunteer to drive our children.  There are many, many needs and opportunities for parents to volunteer.  In order to keep from raising the cost of our delicious school lunches, Mrs. Heesman is in dire need of volunteers to help in the serving line.  Please contact her if you could help, even one day a month would be great. 
In giving and volunteering, what does one receive?   Best of all you become a partner with the school in your child’s education.  You are an engaged member of our large Saint John’s  School Family.  Getting to know and become friends with other families and parents helps build community.  with and involved in what is happening in your child’s workplace pays many dividends. In the near future you will be given more information on our volunteer program.
A sincere thank you for all you do for Saint John’s School.
Shalom,

Mrs. Schmitt 

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