Francis Howell PALS Parent Actively Lending Support
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​We are Parents Actively Lending Support (PALS) group through the Francis Howell School District. We are the parent led organization that organizes fun events for early childhood children 0-5 years of age in our district.

Mission Statement
Parents Actively Lending Support is a social network for families with young children (birth to five years), and a support organization for Francis Howell Parents As Teachers, and Preschool teachers, students and patrons.

Vision Statement
The vision of PALS is to provide social opportunities for families with young children; these opportunities will enrich and enhance the early childhood programs offered by the Francis Howell School District.

Guiding Principles
Collaboration, community building, respect for every family, fostering home-school relationships and raise funds for families experiencing hardships.

Eligibility 
Any family with a child(ren) ages 0-5 (pre-kindergarten) that resides within the Francis Howell School District, or with a child(ren) enrolled in a Francis Howell School District early childhood program and interested in promoting the mission of this organization.  

Cost
$20 for the family for the year
$10 for the family if joining after January

Meetings
Member meetings are open to all
Meetings are held every other month in the evening 

Events (Schedule available on website/Facebook page): 
-Member only Monthly Events for parents and kids during the school year. (Some events still require payment from the place they are being held, but PALS gets a discounted price. There are also free events for members)
-Monthly Fundraisers during the school year
-2-3 Adult only events to get to know PALS parents with kids of similar ages 

Benefits
-Crayon of the first letter of first name of each participating child
-Birthday Postcard from PALS mailed to your child!
-Access to monthly events
-Discounts on Spooktacular and Bunny Bonanza Tickets
-End of year popsicle event
-Snacks and a craft included at every event 
-Money helps family in need for the Hardship Scholarship Fund

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancisHowellPALS

Please complete the form below to join PALS. Payments can be sent via Venmo or cash at any event.

https://forms.gle/c9G95tsR89KHYKL2A​

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns. 



Allergies:  Please let PALS know if your child has any allergies so we can be mindful when providing snacks at events. All snacks will be prepackaged, allowing parents to decide whether or not their child may have them. ​
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​August PALS Meeting Agenda: 
docs.google.com/document/d/1kapmATZipzXHRuik_FT-Z3A8fsAJi4_jyQKs8TgzZjc/edit?usp=sharing

Welcome to PALS!

PALS is a parent led organization that serves families with young children (birth to five years) enrolled in Francis Howell School District's Parents as Teachers (PAT) and/or preschools.

Community
PALS hosts free or low cost events to provide social experiences for families of young children.

Education
PALS promotes learning through experiences by organizing outings geared to young children.

Philanthropy​
PALS funds a Helping Hands Scholarship and Hardship Fund for preschool families needing temporary help with tuition and/or additional financial assistance.

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