Write-a-Check 2018
"Extraordinary things are happening here, and that's largely because of the teachers,” said parent Elliott Pemberton.
"They have the passion for the subjects they're teaching, and they inspire my children” said parent Wendy Wells.
Thank you, Founders families, for your extraordinary support of our teachers. Write-a-Check 2018 is our most successful fundraiser yet.
Didn't get a chance to make a donation to the extraordinary teachers at Founders Classical Academy? There's still time. Click here to make a tax-deductible donation in support of their important work.
Here is some information about the campaign so far.
$70,344.60
$35,000
We gave 235% more than last year!
Over 50% of our families participated. This is 12% more than last year!
The average gift was 174% more than last year!
KVUE's story on the Write-a-Check campaign, featuring Ms. Pradko's first grade and Dr. McIntyre's 10th grade Western Civilization class. Click here for the web version.
KEYE's story, featuring a chemistry lesson with Mrs. Walley. Click here for the web version.
What is the Archers Council?
It Takes a Partnership!
The Archers Council is a stewardship organization intended to engage parents in support of the Headmaster, the faculty, and the administration in carrying out the mission of the school. Its objectives include:
- Educating parents and the community about the school and the differences between it and ordinary public school
- Encouraging family and friends of Founders Classical Academy of Leander to show their support through volunteering and donations
Contact Us
Looking for more information about the Archers Council? Contact us at info@archerscouncil.com. Any parent can join and is strongly encouraged to support this initiative. Annual membership is $10.
Archers Council on Facebook
The Structure of the Archers Council
The council oversees three standing committees:
Archers Athletic Booster Club
What is AABC?
The Archers Athletics Booster Club provides funds for:
- student-athlete scholarships
- athletic equipment
- sports recognition banquets for student-athletes
AABC funds are raised through sports events concession sales, athletics spirit wear sales, spirit nights, and other fundraising events such as Clash of the Archers and the DodgeBrawl Tournament.
Archers Support Committee
What is ASC?
The Archers Support Committee oversees fundraising for and the administration of projects and events that benefit the entire school.
ASC runs several programs, including:
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Book Fairs
- Watch DOGS
- Spirit Nights
- Clothing Closet
ASC funds are raised through the annual Write-a-Check campaign, Spirit Nights, and other fundraisers.
Fine Arts Booster Club
What is FAB?
The Fine Arts Booster Club promotes the Fine Arts and supports faculty and students by providing:
- scholarship aid for competitions
- supplies for the art, music, and theater programs, including instruments, theater set components, and displays for visual art
FAB funds are raised through a variety of initiatives including theater events ticket sales, spirit wear sales, movie nights and coffee houses.
Why join the Archers Council?
700 Students x $2,000 less per student =
$1,400,000.00 less funding annually
We need you!
Just like public schools, charter schools receive state funds based on the average daily attendance of students. However, charter schools do not receive funds from local tax revenue, or, in most cases, state facilities funding.
Annually, Founders receives approximately $2,000 less per student. With 700 students starting in the 2019-2020 school year, that is $1,400,000 this upcoming school year!
Charter schools like ours work to make up the difference with fundraising to help support our talented faculty, grow our fine arts and athletic programs and promote community in our many school wide events. It is important to understand that is a real condition for all charter schools and is not a circumstance of the school being poorly operated, but rather the limitations inherently placed on schools not otherwise subsidized.
In order to continue to provide this deeply intuitive and challenging education, and even the basic elective and extracurricular activities and programs readily available at typical public schools, we need your active participation through volunteering and fundraising.
As a public charter school, we do a lot with a little. The support of parents and generous members of the community is essential for our continued success. For those that are able, whether a member of the Archers Council or not, we ask that each family make a financial commitment each school year to help make up the difference. Contributions can be made all at once at our annual Write-A-Check campaign or through a monthly donation and can be directed to a preferred use.
Why a $10 membership fee to join the Archers Council?
The annual dues go directly to cover the basic administrative costs associated with conducting business as a non-affiliate not-for-profit organization operating independently from, but in direct support of, FCA Leander. Having an engaged representation of parents is vital to seeing to it that the much needed contributions that bridge the gap of the rigorous, weekly schedules of the faculty and staff to the demanding extracurricular components of a dynamic school experience are met with a sense of equal dedication. Your membership helps make that possible.
Where does my donation go?
Every Dollar Counts!
Whether all at once during our annual Write-A-Check campaign or through a monthly donation, proceeds will go to:
- Teacher grants and bonuses
- Additional programs
- Non-classroom additions to the school
- Endowment seeding for long-term sustainability
All contributions are welcome no matter the level of commitment. Click here to set up your donation.
Did you know?
Due to funding constraints, FCA Leander teachers earn 80% what their public colleagues make. It takes contributions like yours to help us make up the difference!
After all, who cares more about the full student experience than their teachers? That’s right! Their parents.
How do I give my Gifts, Time and Talent to the Archers Council?
Give a Gift
The Archers Council and the Standing Committees host fundraising events and programs throughout the year. Our Annual Write-A-Check Campaign begins in October each year.
You may also support the school by participating in the following vendor programs:
- Amazon
- Usborne Book Fair
- Go Shopping! Office Depot, Office Max & Randalls
- Product Label Fundraiser (Collect Box Tops, Tyson & My Coke Rewards)
- Teacher Appreciation
Please contact info@ArchersCouncil.com if you have any questions.
Volunteer your time & talent
Parent and community volunteers play an essential role at Founders Classical Academy. Whether you volunteer for just one hour or over a hundred hours, your help is essential in supporting the education of our students. Some volunteers may assist in the classroom with instructional or clerical tasks. Others may help shelve books in the library, assist during lunch, or work with the Archers Council fundraisers. Your volunteer efforts teach our children the importance of spending time in the service of a worthy cause.
Volunteer Toolkit
Archers Council Officers 2019-2020
Executive Board
Chairman - Elliott Pemberton
Secretary - Meredith Godoy
Finance Director - Eric Wachsmann
ASC President - Miranda Knaack
AABC President - LuAnn Edwards
FABC President - Tom Stepek
The Pemberton family at Clash of the Archers, an AABC event.
Archers Athletic Booster Club (AABC)
President - LuAnn Edwards
Vice President - OPEN
Secretary - OPEN
Treasurer - PJ Lehman
Events Coordinator - OPEN
Communications - Mary Walker
Archers Support Committee (ASC)
President - Miranda Knaack
Vice President - Nora Carlson
Secretary - Kelley Pittman
Treasurer - David Frank
Events Coordinator/Communications - Marion Wachsmann
Fine Arts Booster Club (FABC)
President - Tom Stepek
Vice President - OPEN
Secretary - OPEN
Treasurer - Rebecca Bai
Events Coordinator/Communications - Koby Fell
Art Liaison - Jesse Claggett
Music Liaison - Brooke Wagner
Theater Liaison - Ruchi Bhatt