FATHERS' CLUB
Purpose
- Provide a venue through which parents of Ursuline students can work together in support of their daughters and on behalf of the school
- Provide a forum for dads (and moms) to engage Ursuline
- Function as an information exchange
- Organize events & provide some measure of fundraising
Goal
- Our goal is to structure activities that will help parents support their daughters as parents and as members of the school community
Strategies
- Seek initiatives that align the FC more closely with the Ursuline mission statement:
- "Educate, Inspire, Empower"
- Looking for activities that specifically, locate or define service projects Fathers and Daughters can participate in together to support the school
- Possibly support or augment an existing club or service project
- e.g. AFYA, Habitat for Humanity
- Just as the school mission statement underscores service to others, we as parents should assist the school in the development of a culture of philanthropy in our daughters, e.g. contributing to the endowment
- Maximize participation and enable dads to become more engaged:
- More new dads attending meetings & events especially in the 2nd half of the year when attendance typically drops off
- More two-way communications and less information dump
- Parents have been invited to submit themes to be considered for future meetings or projects
- Develop activities to build school spirit (i.e., the Father Daughter Dance), promote service (i.e., Habitat for Humanity work days) and support girls' sports (i.e., Annual Homecoming Event)
- Invite current faculty, staff, coaches and administrators to attend monthly Fathers' Club meetings to share their insight, thoughts and suggestions on how we as parents can further support our daughters' 6-12th grade experiences.
Officers
Sponsored Events
SPECIAL EVENT May 11, 2013
GOLF OUTING May 14, 2013
- Welcome Back BBQ
- Kicks off the school year - September 15, 2012
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- Premier Fathers' Club event and social occasion
- Provides fathers / escorts a unique opportunity to spend a memorable evening with their daughter(s) and friends
- Typically attended by 700-750 daughters, fathers, escorts from all grades, especially the 6th, 9th and 12th grades
- Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Westchester Tarrytown Marriot
- Full dinner, flowers, and band provided
- Photographer pictures available for purchase
- Raffles, Senior dance contests
- Mothers. Auxiliary provides several volunteers to help
- This event serves as the Fathers' Club's primary fundraiser
- Assist at Koala Auction/Raffle
- Homecoming Event (TBD)
- Pancake Breakfast (TBD)
- Coordinate Senior Gift
Meetings
Our meetings are scheduled on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 7:30 PM
- Hear information from Mrs. Davidson and other guest speakers - that we don't typically hear from our daughters
- Mothers are also welcome to attend, especially those who are unable to attend Mothers' Auxiliary meetings during the day
- Fall 2012 meeting dates are:
- September tbd
- October 2
- November 6
- December 4
Volunteer Opportunities
Fathers provide important hospitality and critical assistance at school events such as the Open House, Koala auction, school dances, and Mothers' Auxiliary events.
Ursuline Baseball Caps are available for $20
Ursuline Fathers' Club Shirts are available. (Please check with us on price.)