Home and School Association
Purpose
The Home & School Association consists of all parents/guardians of children in our school. Its purpose is to promote, support and enhance the school and its programs – by helping to develop, fund and run various initiatives for the school families and staff. Dues of $75 are collected from each family to cover the costs of running school events and various teacher and student appreciation activities.
The H&S Association board (see list below) meets monthly to discuss upcoming events and day-to-day items related to their functions.
The Board
The Nativity H&S Board consists of committees that support school functions/activities. Committee chairs, along with the executive committee, form the H&S Board which will meet monthly with Mrs. Johnston and Father Bell to review committee work, as well as teacher, student and parent priorities for the school.
Co-Presidents.............Paula Schuller, Rita Nunag
Home and School
2011-2012
Events Calendar
Wednesday, August 10
Uniform Exchange
Friday, September 9
Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, September 14
Back to School Night
Saturday, September 17Yard Sale
Friday, October 7
Hayride at Linvilla
Mon-Fri November TBD
Book Fair
Friday, November 18
$10,000 Give-A-Way
Tues-Wed December 6-7
Secret Santa
Friday, January 20
Bingo Night
Wedesday, January 25
General H&S Meeting
Wednesday, February 1
Spaghetti Dinner
Thursday, February 2
Teachers' Luncheon
Saturday, February 4
Raffle
Friday, March 2
Movie Night
Friday, April 20
Grandparents Day
Friday, May 11
Muffins with Mom
Thursday, May 24
Race for Education
Friday, June 1
Donuts with Dad
Thursday, June 14
Spirit Day
Vice President...................Danielle Venit
Secretary..........................Cathy King
Treasurer..........................Allison Lerro-Moskovitz
Publicity............................Open
Social Events.........Roseanne Margis, Emily Miller
Lunchroom Coordinator........Lindsay Scala
Homeroom Coordinator........Sherilynne Skelly
Fundraising Coordinator.....Jeff Elefante
Membership and Communications
All parents, preschool through grade eight, are members of the H&S Association. General meetings will be scheduled a few times throughout the school year, with the first general meeting being Back-To-School night.
Funding
The annual H&S dues of $75 is collected during registration from each school family and is used throughout the year for: the printing of the school directory, for teacher appreciation events and Christmas gifts, for Open House refreshments, for publicity and advertising and for student appreciation events such as Spirit Day.
The annual H&S dues of $75 is collected during registration from each school family and is used throughout the year for: the printing of the school directory, for teacher appreciation events and Christmas gifts, for Open House refreshments, for publicity and advertising and for student appreciation events such as Spirit Day.
We Need You!!!!!! -- Volunteer Opportunities with Home & School Committtees
Volunteering is a wonderful way to become involved and to get to know your child’s friends, the faculty and other parents. There are positions that meet all levels of skills and time commitments, so if you would like to get involved, we have a place for you!
Volunteering is a wonderful way to become involved and to get to know your child’s friends, the faculty and other parents. There are positions that meet all levels of skills and time commitments, so if you would like to get involved, we have a place for you!
Volunteer opportunities are available by contacting the chairpersons of committees in which you are interested. If a chairperson is not listed, contact the Home and School President.
Volunteer Opportunities 2011-2012
Social Events Committee The Social Events Committee organizes events sponsored by the H&S throughout the school. These social events allow school families to meet each other and also provide a social outlet for school families. Events include Ice Cream Social, Bingo Night, Movie Night.
Publicity Committee The Publicity Committee is responsible for publicizing school activities and events to parents, parishioners and the local community. The group makes sure that the school and church bulletin boards are updated with current photos. Additionally, they strive to obtain free publicity in local papers by sending photos and articles on school events.
Fundraising Programs Committee -The Fundraising Programs Committee consists of the ongoing programs that raise money for the school: SCRIP and BoxTops for Education. This Committee develops programs to increase participation among the school and parish families. The Committee is also responsible for organizing and managing SCRIP sales times and venues, reconciling sales, making bank deposits and producing reports.
Lunchroom Parents Committee The Lunchroom Parents Committee is the network of parent volunteers that give their time on a weekly, bi-weekly or substitute basis to help supervise children during lunch and recess.
Homeroom Parents Committee Homeroom Parents work with the teacher of the class they are supporting to plan class events and to organize parent volunteers for the different events. They also act as the communications link with parents in their respective class in situations such as school closings.
Communications Committee The Communications Committee is responsible for ensuring that the weekly Communications envelopes are compiled and stuffed weekly, each Thursday morning. The Coordinator for this committee ensures that the information and materials that are gathered weekly for parents’ consumption are meaningful and timely.
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Committee The Faculty/Staff Appreciation Committee hosts events to honor the faculty and staff and organizes parent volunteers to support these appreciation events.
Buddy System Committee The Buddy Committee welcomes new school families to Nativity BVM School and answers questions the new family may have regarding Nativity BVM School. Each new school family is assigned a specific “buddy” family who contacts the new family shortly after registration and early in the school year.
Marketing Committee The Marketing Committee is responsible for developing and implementing programs that further enhance the awareness (among students, parents, teachers and the parish and the community) of the great happenings and results of Nativity BVM School. This committee plans and produces the School Newsletter two times per year and meets to develop priorities and implement initiatives.
The following committees are formed on an annual basis in support of school socials and parish fundraising events.
$10K Giveaway – Saturday evening in November
This annual parish fundraiser is organized with the support of school and parish families. Participation from all school families is desired in order to make this event a success. Volunteer opportunities include: ticket sales, organizing / running gaming tables, obtaining food and drink donations, set-up and clean-up.
This annual parish fundraiser is organized with the support of school and parish families. Participation from all school families is desired in order to make this event a success. Volunteer opportunities include: ticket sales, organizing / running gaming tables, obtaining food and drink donations, set-up and clean-up.
Bingo Night This annual family fun night allows school families and other parishioners to get together for night of food, bingo and fun. Low cost prizes are purchased by the organizers to make sure that all of the children win something. Movie Night This casual evening allows school families and friends to get together for an evening of movie entertainment.
Ice Cream Social Early in the school year, an ice cream social is planned to allow new families to meet with their buddy family, and to welcome in the new school year.
Spirit Day – half day during last week of school
This annual event is organized by the Social Events Committee and is designed to be a day of fun activities for the children. Volunteer opportunities include: organizing and running of games, ordering/pickup of food and drink, set-up and clean-up.
This annual event is organized by the Social Events Committee and is designed to be a day of fun activities for the children. Volunteer opportunities include: organizing and running of games, ordering/pickup of food and drink, set-up and clean-up.
