The purpose of the Home and School Association is to support the
mission and goals of St. Mary of the Assumption School. This is
accomplished by fostering open communications between the
home and school and by providing opportunities for community
building through the coordination of fundraising events and
activities. The HSA also oversees the Hours Program and
Playground Duty Program.
The Home and School Association meets monthly. By-Laws of
the organization are provided to all members. All families are
encouraged to support the efforts of the HSA.
- President - Kathy Wyvill
- Vice President - Barbara McCreary
- Corresponding Secretary - Denise Dearring
- Recording Secretary - Susie Ervin
- Treasurer - Teresa Philip
- Hours Recorder - Samantha Northern
- Sergeant-at-Arms - Janice Oakley and Zel Windsor
- IHM Representative - Sister Myra
HSA Minutes
Hours Program
The Hours Program provides opportunities for parents to work
together to build a strong community spirit at St. Mary of the
Assumption School. All families are required to volunteer a
minimum of 15 hours during the school year. Hours may be
earned in a variety of ways. Families not fulfilling their
obligation to work 15 hours will be charged $20 per hour not
worked. This fee is subject to change based on recommendations
from the School Advisory Board (SBA).
Hours Received
- HSA Board members = 15 hours each
- Chairperson of HSA sponsored events = 15 hours
- SAB members
- Chair = 15 hours
- Secretary = 15 hours
- Members = 5 hours
- Homeroom parents = 30 hours, per grade (K-6), equally
divided by number of homeroom parents
- Homeroom parents = 15 hours each, per grade (7-8)
- CYO head coaches = 5 hours, per school year
- Parents or extended family members may work volunteer hours.
Hours are not awarded for chaperoning field trips, assisting with
class parties, playground duty, or working parish functions such as
Bingo.
Playground Duty Program
To ensure the proper and safe supervision of our children, all
families are required to assist by working a minimum of three
playground duty days each year.
Playground Duty forms is provided each fall; families are given
the opportunity to pre-select days to work, or, if absolutely
necessary, pre-pay for a substitute. On duty day, workers are
asked to report to the office by 11:20 a.m. and sign in prior to
reporting to the multipurpose room. Playground duty ends at
12:50 p.m.
- Cost of substitute = $20 per day, $60 per year
- Once assigned, must provide own substitute if unable to
serve OR call a playground coordinator in advance of 48
hours to locate substitute for you
- “No-shows” and/or those calling the playground
coordinator with less than 48 hours notice will be assessed a
$40 fee ($20 for substitute and $20 penalty)
- Substitutes will be paid $20 per day
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