Archers Council

Supporting the school and above all our talented faculty.

Archers Council

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. Charter schools like ours rely on community support through volunteering and financial contributions in order to support the needs of our school.

It Takes a Partnership!

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 experiences a gap of $3.6 million every year, compared to local public independent school district funding. We need your support to bridge the funding gap.

How do we bridge this gap?
We partner with you and other FCA families to share our time, talent and treasure. To continue to provide this deeply intuitive and challenging education, along with 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 little. The support of parents and generous members of the community is essential for our continued success. For those that are able, 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 Funds for Founders campaign or through a monthly donation.

Why join the Archers Council?

When you volunteer your time, talents or make a financial donation to our school through the Archers Council, you ensure the Fine Arts, Athletics, campus improvements, teacher support, student scholarships, etc…continue and thrive at Founders Classical Academy Leander.

As an Archers Council member, you may vote at the Archer Council Executive Board elections held at the annual membership meeting.

Any parent or guardian can join the Archers Council and is strongly encouraged to support this initiative.

Annual membership is $10. To become a member of the Archers Council, click to "Become a Member."

Contact Us

Looking for more information about the Archers Council? Contact us at [email protected].

Meeting Minutes and records are available upon request. Click here to download the Archers Council Bylaws

Frequently Asked Questions

The Archers Council has an Executive Board includes a Chairman, Secretary, Director of Finance, Communications Coordinator, the Presidents of each of the standing committees, and the Headmaster of the school.

This Executive Board oversees five standing committees -- Archers Support Committee (ASC), Archers Athletic Booster Club (AABC), Fine Arts Booster Club (FAB), Funds for Founders (F4F), and the Senior Events Committee (SEC).

What are the roles and responsibilities of the Archers Council Executive Board members?

Click here to learn more about individual Archer Council Roles.

What is the Archers Support Committee (ASC)?

What is the Archers Athletic Booster Club (AABC)?

What is the Fine Arts Booster Club (FABC)?

The Fine Arts Booster Club promotes the Fine Arts – Studio Art, Music, Orchestra and Theater - and supports faculty and students by providing materials and supplies for the art, music, and theater programs, including instruments, theater set components, and displays for visual art.

FABC funds are raised through a variety of initiatives including events such as the annual Family Valentine's Dance and spirit wear sales.

What is the Senior Events Committee (SEC)?

What is the Funds for Founders Committee (F4F)?

Where does my donation go?

Every Dollar Counts!

Whether all at once during our annual Funds for Founders campaign or through a monthly donation, proceeds will go to:

Teacher grants for classroom needs and teacher bonuses
Additional student program materials and supplies
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 send your donation.

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.

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 Funds for Founders Campaign begins in the fall each year. You can click on the Donate Here button at the top of the page any time during the year.

You may also support the school by participating in the following programs:

PaperPie Book Fair
Spirit Wear shopping
Attend council events

Please contact [email protected] 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. Visit our Volunteer Toolkit to learn more!

Archers Council Communications

The Upshot - A Quarterly Newsletter of the Archers Council

The Archers Council provides a newsletter to our school community with information about events, volunteer opportunities and council spending.

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