Parents Guild 2022-2023

PARENTS GUILD EVENTS Freshmen & New Parents Information Night

ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

August 24, 2022

Mini Classes

September 21, 2022

Mother – Son Communion Breakfast November 13, 2022

Grandparent Communion Breakfast

President Fr. Matthew Foley, OFM Conv.

Interim Principal Mr. John Zygaj

January 8, 2023

Assistant Principal Mr. Timothy Monahan

Father - Son Communion Breakfast

Dean of Students Mr. Andrew Lanigan

February 5, 2023

Event TBD

March 4, 2023

Mother - Son Dinner Dance April 16, 2023

Justinian XLI Dinner Auction May 6, 2023

“TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE”

ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL

PARENTS GUILD 2022-2023 4129 Lake Shore Road Hamburg, NY 14075 716.627.1200 Fax 716.627.4610 www.stfrancishigh.org

WELCOME TO THE ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS GUILD

ABOUT THE GUILD…….

The St. Francis High School Parents Guild was created to “advance and promote the spiritual and temporal welfare of the students of St. Francis High School”, “to cooperate with the faculty in maintaining the high standards of the school”, “to advance the cause of education”, “to promote mutual acquaintance and good fellowship among members of the association, faculty, administration and students” and “to promote the ideals and beliefs of St. Francis of Assisi”. * From the St. Francis Parents’ Guild Constitution

The Parents Guild serves to foster relationships between school and parents, parents and son, and families and God through the many events it sponsors each year, some of which are listed in this brochure. The many parties, get-togethers and fundraisers are a great way to share in the St. Francis experience, as well as being a lot of fun!

We invite all parents and guardians to be actively involved in their son’s high school experience.

MEMBERSHIP………

Parents and Guardians of a student who is currently attending St. Francis High School are automatically enrolled and considered a General Member and have the rights to hold Guild office, volunteer & chair events and to vote at all General Meetings.

Guild members seeking to take a more active role are encouraged to seek appointment to the Guild Board of Directors. Board of Director Membership allows parents and guardians to hold Guild office or to further assist the Guild Officers in the

operation of the Guild. All members are invited to the Board of Directors meetings.

Alumni Parents wishing to continue their involvement with St. Francis High School and the Guild are encouraged to seek appointment to the Board of Directors.

PARENTS GUILD BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2022 -2023

GUILD OFFICERS……

President Jennifer Roberts

Guild Officers are nominated from the Board of Directors and elected each year at the May meeting, taking office in June. Officers may be individual members or a married couple who then share the office’s duties. Officers serve for oneyear terms, with the exception of the Vice President who automatically becomes the President the following year.

Vice President Wendy Nannen Treasurer Jennifer Roberts

MEETINGS……

General Meetings are held at least three times per school calendar year and are held in conjunction with Parent-Teacher Conferences. Board of Director meetings are held four times during the school year and are open to all members.

Recording Secretary Stacey Bush Hospitality/Sunshine Cara Sheehan

ABOUT JUSTINIAN……

A major endeavor of the Parents Guild is the Justinian which has been held every year since 1981. The Justinian Dinner-Auction has become the largest fundraiser at St. Francis High School having raised almost 4 million over the last 41 years. The Justinian is an elegant evening with an open bar, gourmet dinner, silent auction, and a spirited verbal auction. Preparations for the Justinian begin almost immediately at the conclusion of the previous one. Gift Gathering Parties held throughout the year by Guild members are a fun way to help St. Francis High School, meet new friends and gather gifts that will later be auctioned off at the Justinian.

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