Parent Engagement Program (PEP)

NCA relies on its parents to help with weekly tasks, classroom projects, social gatherings, fundraising, special events, and community service.  PEP was created to give parents the opportunity participate in the daily operation of the school, build relationships through volunteering in community, and strengthen the partnership between parents and the school.  This program helps NCA meet the needs of our students and our community by increasing our capability to provide leading developmental education and service programs. We are thankful for each parent who shares his or her time and talent in service to the school and to the Lord.  

PEP REQUIREMENTS:
• Each NCA family is required to complete a total of 20 points of participation per school year; this includes 2 household families (Single parent families are required to fulfill 10 points)
• Each NCA family is required attend all 5 parent meetings: Parent Orientation, Fall Business Meeting, Fall and Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences, and the Spring Forecast Meeting
• If the required participation units are not met for the NCA Parent Engagement Program, a $400.00 fee will be assessed in June 2025.

HOW IT WORKS:
• Each volunteer commitment has an assigned point value of 5, 10, or 20 points based on the level of time and effort required.
• Membership on the NCA Board of Directors or a board sub-committee fulfills the 20 point requirement.
• If there is something you would like to do for the school that is not on the list, please contact PEP at [email protected] to discuss whether it could be eligible for PEP credit.

Families are given a list of open jobs in the months leading up to the beginning of the school year.  Parents are more than welcome to sign up for as many positions as they feel led to. First come, First serve.

The following opportunities need volunteers:

Lunchroom Helpers

Student lunch times are supervised by parent volunteers to allow teachers to get a break in the day and eat lunch together as a faculty.  This is a huge blessing to the teachers and only possible with parents’ help!  Lunchroom helpers assist with student needs and clean up the lunchroom, 11:30 am-12:30 pm.  

Open House Team Leader

Works out plans in advance with NCA Events Planner to organize NCA’s Open House refreshments on November 7. A team of volunteers will assist with set up and service on the day of the event.

Turkey Trot Water Table Volunteers

(Working Parent Friendly Opportunity) 12 people needed – Thursday, November 28, 7:00-9:30 am

For years, the NCA community has volunteered to fill up water cups and hand them out for the Naperville Noon Lions’ annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning to represent NCA to the community. Students fourth grade and above may also volunteer with their parents. Clean up is finished by 9:30am.

RaiseRight Coordinator

(Working Parent Friendly Opportunity)

Helps to publicize/make RaiseRight fundraising opportunity more visible to NCA community, coordinating sales of SCRIP cards on a monthly basis. This is the gift card program that is easy to use and helps earn funds for NCA.

 

To sign up for one of these jobs, or if you would like more information, please fill out the form below.