Parents

Art à la Carte is a robust enrichment program for our K–8 curriculum. St. Francis maintains a large group of professionally trained volunteer docents who teach a continually updated curriculum covering the principles and elements of art and helping students learn about notable artists. Docents teach 8–10 lessons throughout the school year, touching on painting, sculpture, and architecture tenets—often in a historical context. Art à la Carte is included in the school’s standard academic offerings, and the program’s docents are considered adjunct faculty and must attend training in the spring and fall.

The Athletics Booster Club helps support the athletics program through concessions sales during home games and other activities. The booster club also fosters school spirit at home and away games, assists with pep rallies and spirit days, and helps with hosting tournaments held on the St. Francis campus.

Created for the fathers of St. Francis students, the Dad's Club meets regularly for breakfast and other activities. With a focus on community service, relationship building among dads, education, and school support. The group also sponsors and organizes guest-speaker visits throughout the year.

The goal of the organization is to provide a forum for St. Francis dads to become a greater part of their children’s education. Here are some things you can expect by joining the Dad's Club:

Awareness: Increasing insight of St. Francis activities and direction
Input: Providing feedback and support to the school
Friendship: Fostering relationships with other dads
Focus: Participating in dad-centric events and conversations

Volunteering Opportunities 

• Festival
• Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch sponsored by Dads' Club

Friends of Fine Arts, or FoFA, supports the school’s visual and performing arts programs. Parent volunteers promote awareness and raise additional funds through concession sales and special events. Membership supports St. Francis's award-winning choirs; school-wide drama and music productions; annual Fine Arts Postcard selection; and much more.

The Parents Association sponsors activities that enrich and enhance the lives of St. Francis students, parents, and teachers. With a primary focus on parent education, the association sponsors guest-speaker and author visits, small group forums, and book discussion groups on a variety of parenting issues.

For our students, this organization also provides numerous fun and educational cultural enrichment events—from the revelry of the St. Francis Medieval Feast to museum field trips to wildlife and history presentations that bring the world at large to life.