St. Isaac Jogues School
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    • Uniforms: Preschool
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    • Safe Environment
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  • Students
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​Parent School Association (PSA)

St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Grade School Parent School Association (PSA)
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Grade School Parent School Association (PSA)
St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Grade School Parent School Association (PSA)
PSA Leadership Volunteer Form
All parents of children enrolled at St. Isaac Jogues School are members of the Parent School Association. The association is led by an executive board of parents graciously volunteering their time. This group’s mission is to facilitate parent-teacher communications, promote student programs, sponsor and direct fundraising activities and serve as a source of information for new families.

Our school community shares their time and talents with St. Isaac Jogues in many ways.  Most volunteer efforts for the school are coordinated and directed through the Parent School Association.  The main areas in which one can volunteer through the Parent School Association are listed to the left. We greatly value our dedicated volunteers as their contributions to Saint Isaac Jogues are truly immeasurable.

As with everything we do at St. Isaac Jogues, the safety and well-being of children comes first.  As such, any school or religious education volunteer who may have an opportunity to be with children during parish, school or religious education sponsored events, are required to attend a Virtus Protecting God’s Children program.  Of all the safe environment programs available, Protecting God’s Children was selected by the Diocese of Joliet because it was determined to be the best possible program primarily because it is comprehensive, professional and appealing.

All first time volunteers at Saint Isaac Jogues (either the school or the parish) must first complete a “Protecting God’s Children”  workshop as well as submit personal information for a background check.
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For more information on the Protecting God’s Children program, click here.
For a schedule of Protecting God’s Children workshops and to register, click here.
For a free handbook “VIRTUS Practical Advice for Parents on
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse” click here.

Major Fundraisers

​DIRECT ASK 

The SIJ Strong Annual Fund provides the largest source of financial support for making up the difference of $1200 per child between tuition and operating expenses. Giving to the annual fund directly benefits our students.  Your gift allows us to retain exceptional, inspirational, and Christ-centered teachers who spend 7+ hours each day, 180 days each year, helping our children to grow spiritually and academically.
Ephesians 2:10  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Did You Know?

The cost of educating one student at SIJ is paid for in three ways:
  1. Tuition:  ≈ 63% of the total education cost
  2. The SIJ Parish: pays ≈  25% of the education cost
  3. PSA  ≈ final 12%.
The PSA funded the tablets for the school.

Parent School Association Board of Directors:
Co-Presidents: Kathleen Devine and Megan Malloy
Co-Vice Presidents:   Krissy Dziewior and Lauren Lange
Treasurer:  Michelle Blando
Secretary:  Maria Dery

Classroom Assistance

Playground Duty

The Playground Duty Chair solicits and coordinates all playground volunteers. Volunteers are needed daily, Monday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to monitor playground activity during recess.

Room Parent

Room Parents, a one school-year commitment, assist teachers in organizing parent volunteers for special class events and field trips. There are a limited number of these popular positions (two per classroom).
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Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

Communications

Families First Business Directory

This volunteer will maintain a SIJ school family business directory which is available for everyone on the website to help market our own school community’s businesses.  This commitment will require attention for periodic updates.

Hospitality

Chairs coordinate the Kindergarten Tea in the spring for incoming Kindergartener parents as well as the new family welcome party in the fall.  New families are matched with existing families with same grade children to help new families acclimate to the SIJ community.  Volunteers are needed to organize parent/children get-togethers to welcome new families.

Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

Enrichment Programs

Career Days

Develop, organize and oversee a program that allows parents to educate and share their career insights and experience with our 7th and 8th grade students.

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Service Club

Organize and oversee a program which gives students opportunities to perform community service to complete their confirmation requirement.

Musical Theatre Production

Chairs coordinate a 6th through 8th grade spring musical production. Volunteers are needed throughout the entire process for various sub-committees and 10 to 12 volunteers are needed to work every rehearsal and the 2 shows. This is a January to March commitment.

Science Fair

The Kindergarten through 4th grade Science Fair is an opportunity for the children to explore a topic of their own choosing in their own way. The children can design and implement an experiment, or research and report on a topic. It is a fun experience and event designed for the young students to learn about science with their parents help. Volunteers are required to encourage participation, organize and run the event.

Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

Faculty Assistance

Library

Volunteers are needed to assist the Librarian 2 1/2 hours per week. These positions become available when existing parent volunteers “retire” or leave the school. If there are no openings and you would like to assist in the future, please continue to sign up each year. Contact Mrs. Veselik at 630-323-3244 ext 245 for more information on the position.

8th Grade Parent Coordinator

This position is to help with communication between the 8th grade teachers and parents. The 8th grade year is filled with events so it is helpful for the teachers to have one parent to coordinate all event-related communication between the parents and the teachers. It is best if this parent is an “experienced” parent who has already had a student graduate from SIJ. Please contact Mrs. Joan Latto at 630-323-3244 ext 271 directly, if you are interested.

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Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

Product Sales

Book Fair

Chairs work with our supplier to offer a selection of books for students, parents, teachers and the Parish to purchase during 4 days in early November. Chairs also are responsible for setting up the fair, coordinating volunteers and processing orders. Volunteers help with set-up, cashiering and assisting student shoppers during school hours.

School Supplies

Co-Chairs work with teachers to develop comprehensive supply lists and coordinate with our vendor, Innisbrook.com, to develop the supply packages for each grade. The Chairs encourage families to order supplies by the deadline in June.

Special Monday Lunch

The Co-Chairs choose area restaurant vendors and plan menus, collect payments from students, and coordinate volunteers. Volunteers are needed every Monday to distribute the catered lunches to students between 11:20 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Uniform Resale/Spirit Wear

The Co-Chairs collect and resell gently used uniforms throughout the school year. The Co-Chairs also work with a vendor to order Spirit Wear – SIJ-themed clothing and accessories. Volunteers are needed to assist in selling uniforms and Spirit Wear at various times throughout the year.

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Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

Special Events

Cotillion

Two to three Chairs coordinate various sub-committees and volunteers to plan an 8th grade graduation dinner dance. Dance classes for the students, a video and a memory book are also activities that must be managed. Chairs must be 8th grade parents, and at least one boy and one girl parent is required. Sub-committee volunteers are also needed.

In the event of a volunteer sign up conflict, priority will be given to volunteers who have served as a major Committee Chair in the past, PSA Board or School Commission member, or general volunteer. This is a school year commitment.

Field Day

Chairs are need to coordinate a fun-filled day of friendly competition between the classes featuring indoor and outdoor games and lunch for a designated day in May. Game leaders are needed as well as several sub-committee positions. Volunteers are also needed to work the games, serve lunch and provide first aid. This is a March to May commitment.
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Volunteer selections are made on a first-come, first serve basis relative to receipt of sign up forms only. Volunteers must have completed the Protecting God’s Children program and have had a background check. Both documents must be on file in the parish office.

PSA Volunteer Form

PSA Leadership Volunteer Form
We thank you for your continued support of the SIJ PSA and invite you to consider how you can volunteer in the current school year as well as the next school year.  Much success has been experienced when Chairs/volunteers observe an organized committee first. Information is passed cohesively from year to year so the new volunteers are not “reinventing the wheel” unnecessarily, and more time is available to focus on improving the process and achieving the best possible outcome!  It is through parent participation that the PSA is able to raise the funding necessary to keep tuition affordable and provide the highest quality education and learning environment for our children.
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Thank you!

St. Isaac Jogues Parish Catholic School

​421 South Clay
Hinsdale, IL 60521
630-323-3244

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Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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  • About SIJ
    • Welcome from Our Pastor
    • Mission Statement
    • St. Isaac Jogues at a Glance
    • History
    • Strategic Plan Summary
    • Faculty & Staff >
      • Administration
      • Student Services
      • Office Staff
      • Preschool
      • Elementary
      • Intermediate
      • Junior High
      • Library/Media
      • Fines Arts, Foreign Language and STEM Lab
      • Physical Education
      • Exceptional Learners Center
    • Contact Us
    • Calendar
    • School Commission
  • Academics
    • Our Learning Philosophy
    • Academic Policies and Procedures
    • Curriculum >
      • Preschool Curriculum - 3's
      • Preschool Curriculum - 4's
      • Kindergarten Curriculum
      • 1st Grade Curriculum
      • 2nd Grade Curriculum
      • 3rd Grade Curriculum
      • 4th Grade Curriculum
      • 5th Grade Curriculum
      • 6th Grade Curriculum
      • 7th Grade Curriculum
      • 8th Grade Curriculum
      • Honor Roll
    • Faith Formation >
      • Religion Curriculum
      • Sacraments
      • Religious Education
      • Youth Ministry
    • Virtues Program
    • Technology
    • Library Media Center
    • Student Support Services
    • Social/Emotional Learning
    • Physical Education
    • Fine Arts
    • Foreign Language
  • Admissions
    • Principal’s Welcome
    • Why SIJ?
    • Preschool Admissions
    • Admissions Calendar
    • Admission Policies and Procedures
    • FAQ’S
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Contact/Visit Us
  • Athletics
    • Letter From the Athletic Director
    • Athletic Guidelines
    • Our Teams
    • Athletic Forms & League Rules
    • Contact the Athletic Director
    • 8 to 18
    • SIJ Athletic Handbook
  • Parents
    • New Family Hospitality
    • On-line Tuition Payment - FACTS
    • SIJ School Wellness Policy
    • Uniforms: Preschool
    • Uniforms: K-8
    • Safe Environment
    • Parent School Association (PSA)
  • Students
    • Student Council
    • Parent/Student Handbook
  • Parish
  • Giving
  • Donate Now