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IX PARENT INVOLVEMENT
It is important that parents become involved in, and help with, school activities. Opportunities for involvement include:
A. SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD
Members are elected for 3-year terms. School Advisory Board members review and recommend policies concerning the operation of the school.
B. HOME & SCHOOL
The Home & School Organization consists of all school parents. At least two meetings are hosted in September & May. The school parents elect Home & School Officers yearly. Officers organize the various Home & School Activities, which serve St. Peter children, families, and teachers. The H & S fee is $45.00 per family and is collected by the school office with registration fees.
C. HEALTH
Parents volunteer to help the school Nurse conduct hearing, eye and scoliosis screenings and record weight and height measurements of selected classes.
D. LUNCHROOM HELPERS
Parents volunteer to help maintain the lunch program by serving students and helping clean tables and chairs.
E. ROOM PARENTS
Parents help prepare parties for Halloween and Christmas. Parents also help teachers with field trips, school picnics and other classroom activities.
F. MISSION PARTY
Parents plan and support a carnival type party held in the Selinger Center for students and pre-school children to raise funds for the Notre Dame Missions and St. Peter Interparish School. Grades sponsor a booth.
G. OFFICE HELPERS
Parents help with the beginning of the day duties or with lunchtime relief for office staff, type, fill envelopes, run copies, etc. as needed.
H. TEACHER AIDES
Parents help teachers by working with students with special needs or where needed.
I. ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
Parents serve on the Athletic Committee or may volunteer as coaches, scorekeepers, referees, and refreshment stand workers, etc. Contact the athletic director.
J. PARENT POINTS
Parents have the chance to score points toward dress down passes for a child/children. Ten points will earn students a dress-down pass.
Earn points by:
5 points ----- Attending Home & School Fall or Spring Meeting
5 points ----- Attending the ‘Spring Fling’
1 point ----- Returning the family envelope the next school day
1 point ----- Finding the words "Parent Point Coupon" in the monthly newsletter. Just note the location on the front of the family envelope.
K. PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE
Plan and carry out activities that promote parent involvement in school life.
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