Parents, you may email your FPP hours to FPP@saintpaul-school.org.

St. Paul Parish School Family Participation Program (FPP)

What is the Family Participation Program?

St. Paul Parish School is a family-centered school in which parents form an integral part of our educational and spiritual programs. As a Catholic school, it seeks to make a Catholic Christian education available to all families who wish to have their children attend. The Family Participation Program (FPP) encourages parental involvement and supports efforts to reduce tuition costs. It is the intent that all parents be afforded the opportunity of participation in events and activities that support their interests and talents.

What’s My Part?

Each St. Paul Parish School Family is expected to donate the number of hours listed below:

·        Two parent family                        40 hours

·        Single parent family                    20 hours

·        Kindergarten family                     20 hours

·        Pre-School or Pre-K family        10 hours

How Do I Keep Track of My Hours?

Volunteers log their own hours as they are completed in the FPP Log Book or they can email them to the school at FPP@saintpaul-school.org. The Log Book is located in the Family Information Area in the front office hallway. The school’s Volunteer Coordinator will review the logbook and send out periodic notices to families as to how many hours are still needed for the year.

What Happens If I Haven’t Completed Enough Hours?

St. Paul Parish School recognizes that individual family circumstances may prevent fulfillment of hours without undue hardship. If a family feels they cannot fulfill the Family Participation Program Requirements by the end of the school year, they may fulfill their requirements by submitting $10 per unfulfilled hour or request a partial waiver. Alternatives to the activities listed below may also be made by approval from the school principal.  

How Can I Fulfill My Hours?

There are countless ways to contribute. Some parents focus on one or two major activities, while others do lots of little things all year long. Volunteer hours can be earned through working with the school’s fundraising efforts as well as in several program service areas. Some positions within the school community require an extended commitment well beyond the general program requirements, and thus fulfill the full year’s family participation program expectations. These positions are:

·        Teachers and Staff

·        School Advisory Council

·        St. Paul School Foundation

·        Auction Chair

 In addition, certain activities can fulfill a full 20 hours of a family’s commitment. These positions are:

·        Coaches of St. Paul Parish School athletic teams

·        St. Paul Parish School Boy or Girl Scout Troop Leader or Cub Master

·        Head Room Parent

Fundraising Service Opportunities Include:

Magazine Drive: The Magazine Drive kicks off the school year. Students invite their friends and
neighbors to subscribe to or renew their favorite magazines. Volunteers are needed to assist with
counting and recording magazine orders. Time requirement is approximately 2 to 3 hours each
morning for about a week. Volunteers are also needed to gather daily door prizes and daily top
seller prizes and assist staff in organizing assemblies.

Auction: The Auction is St. Paul Parish School’s biggest fundraiser of the year! All parents are
encouraged to volunteer in some capacity, and many opportunities are available. Committees include: technology, finance, catering, class projects, catalog, setup/cleanup, beverages, reservations, oral
auction, silent auction, servers, procurement, decorations, and public relations.

Wreath Sale: The Wreath Sale is the school’s festive and fun annual holiday fundraiser. Starting as
early as the summer, volunteers can pick up ribbon at the school and make bows (instruction available). Volunteers are needed in October and November for assembling order packets, data entry, writing
enclosure cards, boxing, and delivery.

Basketball Tournament: The St. Paul Basketball Tournament is an annual tournament held in
February at Marist High School involving 7^th and 8^th grade Catholic School boys and girls teams from
around the state. Volunteers assist with concessions, security, preparing and serving food, decorating
and chaperoning for the dance, and of course, set-up and clean-up.

Jog-a-thon: A fundraiser that incorporates school spirit with physical fitness, the Jog-a-thon involves students asking donors to pledge an amount of money for every lap they run over the course of an
hour. Volunteers are needed to assist with planning, counting money, or supervising students during
the event. It’s the last fundraiser of the year!

Sales Recognition: The involvement and participation in fundraising events is an important part in continuing the quality education at St. Paul Parish School.
Extraordinary sales efforts in our fundraising are recognized as follows:

·        Magazine Drive: Every five (5) magazine sold earns one (1) hour

·        Wreath Sale: Every five (5) wreaths sold earns one (1) hour

·        Scrip Purchases: Each $500 purchased earns one (1) hour

Program Service Opportunities Include:

Head Room Parent: The room parents serve as a bridge between teachers, staff, and other parents.
They coordinate parties, the auction class project, the teacher birthday club, and special class events
or activities—often by enlisting other class parents to assist. Room parents also serve as active
members of the Parent Teacher Committee (20-hour FPP allocation for a full year commitment)

Classroom Assistants: Assist Head Room Parent and Teachers as requested with class projects,
parties, fieldtrips, classroom help, and special events.

Front Office Assistant: Receives and routes incoming calls and visitors and assists withother
administrative duties in the school office (40-hour FPP allocation for a full year commitment of one
morning or afternoon per week).

Librarian Assistant: Aids the librarian (Barbara McCormick) in the school library.

Voyager Production: Assists with copying, collating and distributing the weekly letter to parents. The typical requirement is two hours on Thursday afternoons.

Christmas and Spring Musicals: Assists with props, costumes, sets, painting, backstage coordination, setup, or takedown.

Before School Supervision: Monitors students before school, 8:00am - 8:10am daily in the School Gymnasium (10-hour FPP allocation for a full year commitment of one morning per week)

Lunch/Recess Supervision: Monitors students 11:25am-12:35pm daily (40-hour FPP allocation for
full year commitment of one lunch period per week upon completion).

Cans and Bottles: Pick up cans and bottles in front of the school and deliver to Parish Center
(approximately one morning per month; pick-up truck is useful). 

Parish Food Booth at Lane County Fair: Volunteers support this church fundraiser by assisting with preparing and serving food and beverages (including the famous corn on the cob!) during the Lane
County Fair in August.

Volunteer opportunities are certainly not limited to these lists. Often, the need arises for help with
special projects around the school and we are constantly looking for individuals willing to donate their
time, talent, or trade (carpentry, electrical, construction, landscaping, custodial, etc). Watch the
Voyager for requests, or simply call the Development Office (344-1401) to tell us your specialty!

Get Involved!