PTF

Connecting Families to School

Research shows that children whose parents are actively involved are more likely to:

. Earn higher grades and test scores
. Enroll in higher-level programs
. Be promoted and earn credits
. Adapt well to school
. Attend school regularly
. Have better social skills
. Show improved behavior
. Graduate and go to college
. Enjoy school
. Avoid discipline problems
. Participate in extracurricular activities

Your help matters! When parents get involved in their children’s education, it pays off.

All PTF programs are designed to support WCS in one of the 3 following categories:

Service Projects – events that enhance the community of the WCS family and connect families to school. Included in this category are the New Family Mentor Program, Family Movie Nights and Family lunches. PTF organizes events such as Family Lunches and Family Nights to connect families to school in an enjoyable and relaxing setting because parent involvement is great for children, great for teachers, and great for the school.
Support Programs – directly support the educational experience or contribute to the welfare of the WCS community. This year PTF will provide this support through teacher luncheons, We Care parties, homeroom parties, Teacher Appreciation Week, as well as the Annual Christmas Love Offering for faculty and staff. PTF organizes Teacher/Staff appreciation lunches as well as a monthly birthday celebration for teachers and staff.  During Teacher Appreciation Week we organize and hold events all week long which culminate in an off campus lunch for teachers while parents substitute in their classrooms.

Capital Needs - expenditures that fall outside the school’s operating budget, and significantly improve learning opportunities.

2009-2010:  PTF contributed 2 Smart Boards, several percussion instruments and accessories for the Fine Arts department, funding for special events (Red Ribbon Week, Freshman Orientation, ACSI Conference, Graduation), as well as teacher supply money each semester.

A note from the PTF President

I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Wesleyan Christian School PTF. WCS is truly blessed to have so many involved parents who put so much effort into making this such a wonderful community for everyone – students, teachers, staff and families!
It is the purpose of WCS PTF to provide service to WCS teachers and staff through meetings, programs and projects. The purpose of these services is to help maintain school spirit and provide fellowship between parents and teachers. Areas of service include spiritual, financial and physical support to WCS teachers and staff. By supporting our WCS teachers, staff and school, we are supporting our children’s education. Another main goal of PTF is to connect families to WCS in order to help further WCS in its mission to provide an outstanding spiritual and educational environment where all students are thoroughly prepared to fulfill God’s purpose in their lives.
When schools open their doors to all families, and parents put aside their other commitments to participate at school, children get to see that their education is valued.

Theresa Hendrix
President, WCS PTF

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

WCS PTF Prayer

Heavenly Father we thank You for our school, staff, students and parents.  Help us to work together in Your name with joy and gratitude.  May we always be appreciative of the many talents of the parents here at WCS and their gift of time.  Lord Jesus, may every undertaking of ours begin by You and be brought to fulfillment by You as we work together for our school.  May our thoughts, words and actions be prompted by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.  Lord, we give You the Glory for all we accomplish.  In Jesus’ name we pray . . . Amen