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Parental Involvement
Saint Mary Star of the Sea School offers many activities where parents
can contribute to the educational and cultural experience of their children
and the school as a whole. The School is supported by a School Board and a
Parents Committee , made up of both parents and parishioners of Saint Mary
School and Parish who generously give their time, talent and experience to
improve school life on many levels.
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School Board: This is an advisory board made up of the Pastor, the
Principal, the o-presidents of the Parents Committee and 9 elected members
of the parish and school. The School Board provides advice and counsel on
matters relating to the well being of the school to the Pastor and the
Principal. In order to provide a model of accountability and focus
objectives on the major areas facing the school, the following committee
structure has been defined for organizational purposes as relates to school
issues and should assist in future board recruitment and parent volunteer
investment as follows:
- Finance
- Development/Alumni
- Physical Plant
- School Life/Parent Association
- Technology
Strategic/Long Range Planning
- Admissions/Marketing
- PACE
Parents Committee: This is a committee made up of volunteering parents who
are elected to serve two years in the following capacities: two
co-presidents, a vice president, treasurer, secretary, Class Parent
Coordinator, Publicist, Cultural Committee and Newsletter Editor. The
committee meets monthly to discuss current events in the Parent Committee
Calendar, School Board information, new ideas for activities, fundraising
for cultural events, and the progress of hospitality events scheduled for
the school coordinated by the class parents.
Some of the Activities sponsored by the Parents Committee:
- School Hospitality Events: Welcome Coffee on First Day of School, Back to
School night, Culturama, Open House registration, Special Person Day, First
Eucharist Celebration, Kindergarten Orientation, Grade 8 Graduation
Reception, Kindergarten Calibration, Pizza/Snack Days and End of School Fun
Day.
- Social Events: Ice Cream Social, Harvest Breakfast, Craft Fair, Shopping
Nights, Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Sale Retro Dance, Pasta Dinner.
If you are interested in becoming involved a listing of the current
committee members is enclosed. There are other areas where parents can
contribute their time and expertise on an individual level; volunteering in
the Computer Lab and Library as a Class Parent, After School Enrichment
programs, Office assistants, Coaching for Destination Imagination events, to
name a few. There are many ways to help, have fun and enrich your child’s
academic experience.
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