Home & School Association

The objectives of the Home & School Association include:

• Promote open communication among the parents, faculty and administration.

• Encourage families in the involvement and participation of spiritual, intellectual, social and physical programs of the parish and the school.

• Offer support, assistance, and advisement to the Pastor, Principal and the School Board Members on policies and improvements designed for the enrichment of school life.

• Engender a greater appreciation of Catholic education.

• Assist with our Annual Walk-A-Thon in the Fall. 

• Coordinate the Annual St. Mary’s School Auction.

A schedule of Home & School Association Meetings is listed to the right on this page.  Anyone wishing to address the General Membership at a Home & School Meeting should contact a Home & School officer two (2) weeks prior to a scheduled meeting.  Elections for positions to be filled on the Board of the Home & School Association will be conducted at the General Membership meeting in February 2010.

 The 2008-2009 Home & School Officers are:

Thank you for taking an active role in your child’s education through your membership and involvement in the Home and School Association.

			School Board

The School Board is established by the pastor, in accordance with Diocesan Policy, to advise him and the Principal on the governance of the parish school. The objectives of the School Board are Planning, Policy Development, Development (Public Relations/Marketing), Finance, Public Policy, Principal Search Committee, and Evaluation of Board Goals. The School Board is consultative in nature.

The Board is comprised of six voting members elected to serve three year staggered terms. Three voting lay members are appointed by the pastor in consultation with the Principal and the Board Chair based on the recommendations of the nominating committee.

The School Board meets monthly. Non-members wishing to address the Board should submit a written, signed petition setting forth the matter to be addressed to the Principal or Chair fourteen (14) days in advance of the meeting. Speeches shall be limited to five (5) minutes. Matters of the moment may be placed on the agenda immediately with the approval of the Chair.