Parent Teacher Fellowship:
Building a Thriving Community
PTF Mission Statement:
The PTF seeks to glorify God and serve Him through word and action in support of VCA. Our goal is to promote, enhance and enrich Christian education by providing an organized group of volunteers to sponsor events at VCA that bring families, teachers, and staff together with the intention of building unity.
How Can I Participate in the VCA Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF)?
Attend PTF Meetings: Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM for our meetings. We alternate between the North and South Campuses.
Enjoy Free After-School Care: If you're attending a meeting, no worries about childcare! Simply inform the staff, and your child will be cared for at no extra cost.
Volunteer at Events: We rely heavily on parent and family volunteers! We often need help with:
Planning and organizing events
Decorating and setting up
Cleanup and serving
And more! Let us know if you have a skill that you want to use for our school community!
Your participation plays a vital role in fostering a strong school community, and we encourage everyone to join us!
2024-25 PTF Events
December - Culver’s Night
Date: December 10th
Location: Culver’s in Valparaiso
Time: 5pm-8pm
Event Coordinator – Meghan Hinkley
Please come dine with us on December 10th between the hours of 5pm-8pm! VCA will be receiving a part of the profits made during those hours just by you, your family or friends coming out to dine at Culver’s! Sign ups are available to aid during the hours of 5-8. Please consider volunteering to help serve food, clean tables, and bring a smile to those showing up to support VCA! There is no need to mention that you are there to support VCA as they are automatically giving a percentage of the profits to us during the three-hour time span! We hope to see you there!
January - Daddy/Daughter Dance
Date: January 24th 2025
Location: VCA North Campus
Time: Doors open 5:30 Event lasts til 8pm
Event Coordinator: Lemoria Astorga
We are excited to announce VCA’s first Daddy’Daughter Dance! Please join us for a night filled with great music, refreshments, and some special memories to be made. More details are to come soon!
February - Mother/Son Nerf Night
Date: February 13th 2025
Location: VCA North Campus
Time: TBD
Event Coordinator – Elizabeth Guerrero
Your mission if you choose to accept will be to navigate through the nerf obstacle course to claim the title of Nerf Champion! There will be various team games, obstacle courses, and of course some well-deserved refreshments. More details to come soon!
March - VCA’s Annual Bake Sale
Date(s): March 17th-19th 2025
Location: North and South Campus
Time : N/A
Event Coordinator(s): Reagan Nikolaou and Hannah Sampson
It’s that time of year again! Grab your aprons, turn on the pre-heat, and let’s bake some delicious treats! We are asking our VCA families to make or buy baked goods and send your students with cash to purchase their desired items!
May - Annual Spring Fest
Date: May 16th 2025
Location: North Campus
Time: TBD
We are ending the school year with a family fun filled send off! We will be providing opportunities for families to volunteer/serve at this event. We couldn’t do it without you, our VCA family!
May - Teacher Appreciation Week
Date(s): May 5th-9th 2025
Location: North and South Campus
Time: N/A
Event Coordinator(s): Mauhrai Walker and Elizabeth Guerrero
What a year it has been! We are excited to show our love and appreciation for our beloved VCA teachers. PTF will be supplying one breakfast and one lunch meal at both campuses.
2024-25 PTF Executive Members
-
My family has been a part of VCA for over 10 years, and I have had the privilege of volunteering on the PTF team for the last four. Not only have I met wonderful people, but I’ve also had the opportunity to enrich our VCA community by organizing fun events using the gifts and skills God has given me. It is outstanding to be part of a God glorifying, grace filled team of parents and staff.
-
I love God, gardening, cooking and the USA! Three years ago, when my family first came to VCA, I quickly realized how important parent involvement is in the day-to-day functions at school, as well as after school events. As a stay-at-home parent with flexible availability, I felt compelled to help out as much as possible, which eventually led me to join PTF! I have really enjoyed being a part of organizing and running the events that put smiles on our staff and student's faces! It has also been very good for me personally in growing in my faith, to work along side of people who set such a great example of what it means to be brothers and sisters in Christ.
-
Hello! My name is Elizabeth, but I go by Libby. I am a second year VCA mom and a first year PTF member. I am so excited to continue building relationships within VCA. PTF has already opened doors to many new friendships not just between me and other moms but for my children as well. My hope is to spark others to use their God-given talents and plug those into unique ways to serve the staff and families within the school. I have had so many wonderful experiences be creative and minister through the events PTF hosts, it truly has made my heart full. My family has been given such a gift by being part of VCA and I am blessed to give back to the VCA community in anyway possible. I can’t wait for all the future opportunities to be able to bless families and staff through the PTF!
-
Hi, my name is Hannah Sampson. I serve as treasurer for the PTF at Victory Christian Academy. This is my second year both in the PTF and as a VCA mom. This school has blessed us in friendship, and it is an honor to serve those teachers and families that are apart of this great community!
