Viking Parents' Organization

Parents will take the lead on organizing social adult gatherings. These will mostly consist of informal gatherings for parents to get to know and support one another. A few examples are gathering for Alive at Five in downtown Frederick, Happy Hours at local restaurants or bars and possibly a couple on the SJCP campus throughout the year. If you like to plan parties or gather people together this is the committee for you! If you are interested in hosting a gathering please contact Nancy Fay at nfay@saintjohnsprep.org to communicate with the community.

Parents will play a supportive role with Principal Knotek’s guidance on Homecoming spirit week in
supporting the SGA for class competitions throughout the week and preparing for Homecoming. Some projects planned this year are class hallway decorating competitions, class banner  competitions for the Homecoming Parade and car preparation for Homecoming Court prior the game. If you have artistic talent and school spirit we would love to have you join us.

Parents will provide or set up refreshments and/or play a role as a warm welcome to new visitors and current families at different events per the request of Principal Knotek throughout the year. i.e.
Opening Mass, Senior Mass, Back to School Night, Grandparent’s Day, New Student Orientation,
Holiday themed gifts for the students or assisting in preparing for other events throughout the year.

Parents will play a supportive role to the SGA and Arts Department for set up, decorations and
refreshments for Homecoming Dance and Prom. VPO will lead the addition of a Winter Dance this
year and will need support for decorations, set up and refreshments. If you like donating
refreshments, decorating or a crafty person please plan to join us.

Parents will coordinate with Principal Knotek a serving event for the week and work to formulate a plan to highlight this special week for our SJCP community. There will be a special day to focus on our STUDENTS with a special treat for them, a special day for our STAFF & PARENTS and a special day for our school to SERVE the community together. Stay tuned for more details if you are interested in assisting and planning this special week please contact the committee chairs.

Our parents play a supportive role in the care of our campus. This team will assist with curb appeal by keeping fresh the gardening planters, decorating for the holiday seasons and other items in need to bring warmth and beauty to our campus. If you are interested in seasonal decorating and gardening please let your committee chairs know.

Throughout the year VPO plans to provide special treats and positive encouragement with small
gestures, special refreshments and other gifts at various times and the holidays in order to thank and encourage our teachers and staff. This committee will also assist in organizing our special Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, May 4 – May 8, 2020, providing a gift/snack each day and a large luncheon one day of the week. If you enjoy hosting and encouraging this is the committee for you.

Celebrating our Seniors and their families is a very special time at SJCP. Graduation week is full of
celebration and the VPO will support with special decorating for the Senior Dinner held off-campus
and for the Graduation Ceremony that takes place on campus. This committee will be organized by Freshman, Sophomore & Junior parents.

In order to cover some of the cost required to provide support to the school, the VPO plans to sell items such as wreaths and poinsettia at Christmas time that many families will already plan to purchase and host a couple of bake sales at Chartreuse throughout the year.  If you would be interested in baking or helping organize please contact our chair.