Mission:

The Parent Advisory Committee's role is to help build a sense of community among families and staff through activities and ongoing school wide communication. With the help of parent volunteers, PAC provides support for all school programs and is an avenue for parent feedback which is used to shape the direction of the school.

PAC Committees:

There are several committees that make up PAC. Each is important in the overall goal of supporting the school's programs and PAC's mission of building community. Each committee has a coordinator and volunteers that meet as needed to plan and run their activities. The committees are:

The Community Service Committee collects various items throughout the year to benefit our local community and our school community. The committee has had a great success collecting and distributing coats, books, food and holiday gifts for those in need.

The Fall Festival Committee plans a two-day family celebration on the school grounds including hay rides, pumpkin decorating, face-painting and other seasonal activities.

The Holiday Show Committee coordinates volunteers to help organize the social gathering after the holiday program. The show is held on the campus of Saint Joseph College each December. Various performers including singers and storytellers entertain children and families alike. Teachers and staff enjoy a gathering with families and children after the show.

Teacher Appreciation Day Committee plans and implements a day set to honor our teachers with a luncheon and other signs of appreciation.

The Spring Auction Fundraiser Committee coordinates an important (and fun!) event at SYC. The auction raises money to benefit the school with additional funding for teaching materials, teacher training and physical improvements to the school. Parents, SYC staff, and friends attend an auction and party. The is a great opportunity to socialize with the entire SYC community.

The Special Events Committee is responsible for organizing several community building events throughout the year including the Fall and Spring picnics a well as the movie nights.

Parent Support and Education Committee 's goal is to gather feedback from parents and staff and plan workshops on parenting topics throughout the year. Guest speakers have included teachers, school administrators and child psychologists.

Parent Advisory meetings are held throughout the year. The meeitngs are an open forum for everyone at The School for Young Children to hear about school activities and to share feedback and ideas that will help develop future programs. We encourage everyone to come, listen, participate, volunteer and be part of the community. All are welcome!