Our primary goal is to promote communication between the parents, teachers, and administrators.  We also sponsor social activities throughout the year.  Our fundraising activities provide for additional resources for the students and classrooms that are not within the school budget.  A few examples of past expenditures include playground equipment, desks, chairs, and books.

The General Membership consists of the parents/guardians of enrolled students from Preschool through 8th grade, the pastor, principal, and faculty.

The Executive Committee consists of the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, pastor, principal, and faculty representative.  The president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer are voting members of the Executive Committee and are elected by the General Membership in May for the following school year.  The faculty representative is determined by the faculty and is a non-voting member of the Executive Committee.  The pastor and principal are also non-voting members of the Executive Committee.

Executive Committee meetings are held monthly and are open to all members.  Items covered during Executive Committee meetings include the planning of upcoming events and consideration of funding requests.  Funding requests up to $250 may be approved by the Executive Committee.  Funding requests greater than $250 that have passed the Executive Committee review must be taken before General Membership for final approval.

General Assembly meetings are held quarterly.  All members are encouraged to attend.  These meetings provide an opportunity to keep the parents informed of events and report on decisions made.  Funding requests greater than $250 that have passed the Executive Committee review are voted on.

The Home & School Association also sends home a monthly newsletter to help keep parents informed of upcoming activities and to provide updates and results of past events.

Program Details

School Support
Volunteer Program
      Volunteers are an important part of our school community.  During the school day, volunteers are needed to help in the library, in the art class, and monitor children during the lunchtime recess.  Additional opportunities may arise in individual classrooms.  Volunteers are also needed for the other Home & School programs to run smoothly.

Hot Lunch Program
      The Hot Lunch Coordinator works with the various vendors to plan the monthly hot lunch menu.  Volunteers serve the hot lunch meal to the students.

Teacher Appreciation
      While our teachers are always appreciated, we hold a special Teacher Appreciation luncheon during Catholic Schools Week in January.

Dress Code Clothing
      We organize sales of donated used dress code clothing throughout the year.  We provide information on some retailers of dress code clothes and opportunities to order spirit wear.

Social Events
St. Martin’s Day Festival
      Held in November, this event celebrates St. Martin of Tours.  Legend says that while he was a Roman soldier with nothing but the clothes on his back, he cut his officer’s cape in two to share with a beggar.  He later had a vision of Christ wearing this cloak.  He later became known for his miracles and converting many to Christianity.  Our festival begins with a soup dinner, followed by a lantern procession where the children will carry lanterns they have made in school.  The festival ends with a bonfire where the legend of St. Martin is retold.

Thanksgiving Feast
      Held on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, this meal allows us to gather and give thanks as a school family.

Carnival
      Held in January, the Carnival kicks off Catholic Schools Week and gives the children a fun evening of games and activities.

Trivia Night
      Held during the 3rd quarter, this fun-filled evening for adults consists of teams of eight battling through ten rounds of trivia to see who knows the most.  Open to the parish community, this event also serves as a fundraiser for the Home & School Association.

Fundraising Events
Innisbrook
      Conducted at the beginning of school, the sale of wrapping paper and gifts from Innisbrook is our single largest fundraiser.  Children earn individual prizes based on personal sales.  Prizes are also awarded to the top individual sellers and top classroom.

Rummage Sale
      Once a semester, we host a rummage sale.  Items for the sale are donated by school families and parishioners.

Book Fair
      Three times a year, we host a book fair.  Our current supplier is Scholastic.  Sales from the book fair earn free books for the library and classrooms.

Box Tops
      We collect General Mills Box Tops 4 Education and Campbell’s Labels for Education.

Aluminum Recycling
      A bin is placed outside the parish hall next to the drop-off door.  Please make sure cans are placed into a sealed bag before placing in the collection bin.