Panther Parent Association
The PPA is an organization comprised of all parents/guardians of St. James Cathedral School students whose purpose is to optimize the Catholic Education experience via support and recognition of school staff. As an organization, we build community, help families make connections to the school, and raise funds to provide events and materials to benefit the students and the school. This organization facilitates the school directly by providing an extensive amount of volunteer hours every year from parents/guardians.
The SJCS Panther Parent Association Executive Board consists of the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Volunteer Coordinator and Member-at-Large officers. New Executive Board Officers are elected by the members of the association annually. Nominations for officer positions are solicited and voted on electronically. Committee Chairpersons submit applications electronically and are slated by the Executive Board Officers. After the voting deadline, the results are publicly posted to all members. The PPA is governed by its own by-laws.
2025-2026 PPA Board
(Left to Right): Julie Markiewicz, Amy Wilkes, Siobhan Pecora, Michelle Cranford, Heather Byrnes, Carolyn Yonfa, Alicia Durigan, Rachael Ramsey, Mahassan Rusnak
PPA Mission Statement-
The mission of the St James Cathedral School Panther Parent Association is to foster opportunities for our school community to grow in our relationship with Christ and each other through acts of service and volunteerism.
The purpose of this association shall be to promote the welfare of our children in the home, school, church, and community by supporting the parish priest, school administration, teachers, staff, and our school families. This will be accomplished through the coordination of activities that encourage active parent involvement, foster fellowship, and a strong sense of community.
Our Panther Promise-
Every family is expected to fulfill a minimum of 15 volunteer hours in/for our school each year. Volunteering provides opportunities for parents and families to connect. The PPA helps parents/guardians find volunteer opportunities that fit their schedule and lifestyle. A list of committees, activities and events during the year are found below. Whether it is volunteering in the classroom, chaperoning field trips, chairing a PPA committee, or participating on the School Advisory Board (SAB), the school is constantly looking for volunteers to help. Volunteer hours completed on-campus during the school day are logged through the Raptor check-in and check-out process. For volunteer hours that are completed after school hours or on the weekends, parents are responsible for logging the hours.
Please take a moment to view our committee options, and then click on the box below to sign-up to share your gifts and talents with our school! Questions? Comments? Please email us at ppa@stjcs.com.
