Parent Teachers Organization – PTO
2008-2009 Parent-Teacher Board Members
The objectives of this organization shall be:
To foster a true evaluation and deep appreciation for the ideals of Catholic
Christian education; to unite the efforts of parents and teachers in working out
the common problems of education; to develop a clear understanding of the role
of parents and teachers in the spiritual and sacramental, as well as the
intellectual, cultural, and physical education of the child; to study the
environmental conditions of the neighborhood and to evaluate their influences on
the children’s behavior; to emphasize the primary responsibility of the home in
developing patterns of Christian family living; and to assist the parish school
as far as possible by voluntary service and financial help.
Membership shall be open to all fathers, mothers, and guardians of the pupils of
St. John’s Academy, and the members of the faculty. Parent membership dues are
$10.00 annually, and are payable during the August Back-To-School Night.
Fundraising activities annually include a Candy Sale in the fall, and the School
Carnival/Raffle held in conjunction with Catholic Schools Week in late
January/early February.
PTO annually funds:
- The Artist-in Resident program
- The fourth grade class trip to Bismarck
- The fifth grade historical trip around Jamestown
- The sixth grade class trip to Fargo
- The annual teacher stipend - $250 annually to use as necessary for supplies and
other incidentals that are not covered by school budget
- Special Projects (most recently):
- New carpeting in classrooms
- Chairs and chair racks for Zebedee Center
- Blinds for Zebedee Center and classrooms (paid half of the total cost)
- New playground equipment
- Outdoor basketball court
- New fence around basketball court
- Large dry-erase boards in every classroom
- New music risers
- Technology improvements