PALS

     The Parents Action League (PALS) was formed as an active parent support team for FBCS in 1989. The purpose of this nonprofit organization is to involve parents in the academic, spiritual, social and physical education of their children.

     PALs sets up a system of parent volunteers to use in various areas.  These areas consist of Staff Appreciation, Membership, Book Fair, Christmas Program, Open House, Texas Celebration Fundraiser, UIL, and Kindergarten and Sixth Grade Graduations.

     PALs helps to provide means of additional funding for the school for equipment and instruction.  The Texas Celebration is the only fundraiser the school has for the school year.  This fundraiser has helped the school with computers, lamination machine, copier, library furniture and books, teacher classroom allotment, field trips, playground equipment, physical education, athletics, music, science fair, staff appreciation, track meet, special events such as 100th day of school and Fine Arts Week, and much more.

     PALs dues are mandatory, $10.00 per family, per year.  PALs members meet once a month at noon during the school year.

COMMITTEES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Staff Appreciation
     This committee is on going throughout the entire school year. Monthly activities to acknowledge staff birthdays/special occasions (i.e. lunches, breakfasts, snacks, birthday cards, book donations, thoughtful gestures etc.) are examples planned and handled by this committee. Committee also hosts Staff Christmas Party and Staff End-of-School Luncheon.

Boxtops
     This committee is on going throughout the entire school year. This committee is responsible for notifying teachers and students when and how the school will be collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education. These box tops and labels can earn extra money and educational materials for FBCS.

Book Fair
     This committee begins working in July and August with the Book Fair actually taking place for one week in October. The committee will select a "theme" for the Book Fair Contest and everything will center on the "theme". The committee will organize and conduct a book sale held at the school through Scholastic Books Successful Books and Successful Living.  The Book Fair is run by parent volunteers and proceeds benefit our school library.

Pre-School Program
     This committee would begin preparation in November. The Younger Two's - Kindergarten students present a musical program, which will be held in the morning. The committee chair is responsible for working with the music teacher on program props, decorations, and setting up the stage for the program. 

Christmas Program
     This committee's primary responsibility is to work with the music teacher on program props for the sanctuary, set-up. Elementary students put on this program.

Fine Arts Week
     This committee would be responsible for soliciting various local artists, musical performers, actors, etc. to perform during a week designated as Fine Arts Weeks at FBCS. The members are also responsible for helping to coordinate hands on interactive art lessons. Decorating and setup is also a requirement.

Texas Celebration
     This committee is the largest of all committees and is on-going throughout the entire school year. The money raised at this event is crucial to the special events, activities & benefits that our children receive at FBCS. The evening consists of a dinner, silent auction, live auction, door prizes, and game booths that all make up a fun-filled night for everyone. Lots of volunteers are needed to participate in jobs both big and small. Please consider giving your assistance. The following are sub-committees under the Texas Celebration:
Advertising Committee/Auction Booklet
Booths Committee
Country Store Committee
Decorations & Set-up Committee
Food Committee
Live Auction Committee/class room baskets
Silent Auction/Door Prize Committee
Tickets Committee

U.I.L. Committee
     This committee chair begins organizing in February for the event. FBCS sponsors and hosts an elementary school U.I.L. meet for private schools. The chair is responsible for obtaining volunteers to assist in a snack bar and in any other area needed to host this event.

Kindergarten Graduation
     This committee chair is responsible for organizing volunteers to help decorate the sanctuary according to a theme. The committee volunteers also help set-up and decorate. Preparation begins in April with graduation scheduled in May.

Sixth Grade Graduation
     This committee chair is responsible for organizing volunteers to help decorate the sanctuary according to a theme. The committee volunteers also help set-up and decorate. Preparation begins in April with graduation scheduled in May.