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St. Helena School Home and School Association is dedicated to serving our faculty, administration, school children, and community. The Association’s goals focus on spiritual, educational, community service, and financial strength. The Home & School Association Board is comprised of school parents and the principal, Sister Cathe. This Association is a volunteer organization and the Board members serve a two year term. Meetings are held 5 times a year to review and organize activities and plan for future events. The Home and School Board is an advisory board and not a decision making board. Volunteers are requested to sign-up every two years, and a notice is sent home through the brown envelopes requesting new volunteers at that time. The only requirement to serve on the board is to return the request form by the designated deadline. The next opportunity to sign-up for the Board will be in the Spring of 2012. School families are asked to contribute $20.00 per school year for Home & School dues.
The Board sponsors several spiritual events throughout the year for our school families. In November of each year, we celebrate the Simple Supper. This is scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. The Liturgy and Simple Supper are beautiful opportunities for us to reflect on our own lives and on the lives of those around us. We offer two retreat mornings, one in the fall and one in the spring, for moms who would like to focus on their spiritual journey.
In the beginning of each school year, the Board organizes the New Parents’ Reception and Back to School Night. The New Parents’ Reception helps to introduce our new families to each other and to welcome them to St. Helena. Back-to-School Night is an opportunity for parents to meet their children’s teachers and review their daily routine in the classroom. The Board publishes the Parent Handbook and School Directory.
The Board tries to provide opportunities throughout the school year for us to reaffirm our strong sense of community. During the summer and early months of school, the Board is responsible for organizing and managing the school volunteer program. This program includes the homeroom teams, teacher aides, computer lab aides, office copiers, brown envelope stuffers, attendance checkers, and a.m. recess monitors. The school community is fortunate to have many parents volunteer to participate in these duties, and the Board encourages all parents to be involved.
The Board also prepares and serves an appreciation luncheon for the faculty and staff. In addition to these service-oriented activities, other community awareness events are scheduled throughout the school year. These events include the Walkathon, Donuts with Dad, Father/Daughter Dance, Simple Supper, the Santa Shop, Home & School Dinner Dance, Family Bingo Night, Muffins with Mom, Mother/Son Phillies Game, and the May Fair. All these events are great opportunities for us to gather together as the St. Helena School Community.
Financial Support:
Some of the Home & School activities and fund raisers generate financial gains which are applied to the needs of the school. Previous activities enabled the Board to purchase Science kits, books and classroom equipment for the school. Home & School also supports various charitable organizations throughout the school year with our activities.
Event
Date
Team Leader
Team Leader E-Mail
Walkathon
10/5 Wed 9:30 AM
Cathy Neugebauer
cathyneugebauer@mac.com
Morning with Mom
10/14 Fri 7:30 AM
Joanne Lacca
joannelacca@comcast.net
Father/Daughter Dance
11/12 Sat 7:30 PM
Stephanie Donley
Donley4@comcast.net
Simple Supper
11/21 Mon 6:00 PM
Lisa Polsky
Santa Shop
12/1 Thurs 8:30 AM
Marie Loftus
Gala
2/4 Sat 6:00 PM
Carolyn Dittrich
St. Patrick’s Bingo
3/16 Fri 7:00 PM
Meg Yezzi
megyezzi@comcast.net
Donuts with Dad
4/20 Fri 7:30 AM
Daphne Tantalo
Mother/Son Phillies Game
TBD
Patti Finlay
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
5/2 Wed
Maryann Brophy
mabrophy4@yahoo.com
Mayfair
5/16 Fri 8:30 AM
Jen Lynch
schaeferlynch@comcast.net
Walkathon The Walkathon is a great morning where the children of Saint Helena’s School walk through the adjoining neighborhood to show their support of Catholic Education. Volunteers can decorate tow cars, organize and distribute refreshments, and walk with the children.
Morning with Mom Moms are invited to come to school early with their children to share a breakfast of bagels, donuts, juice and coffee. Dads’ help is needed to buy supplies, set up, serve and clean up.
Father/Daughter Dance An evening just for Dads and their special girl(s). Music and snacks will be Provided. Moms can help set up, decorate and clean up.
Simple Supper On the Monday evening before Thanksgiving, we come together as a Community to celebrate a Liturgy of Thanksgiving followed by a ‘simple’ supper of soup and bread. Volunteers can set up, serve and clean up the supper. Santa Shop This is a fun event where the children are able to purchase inexpensive gifts for their family and friends at school. Parents can help set up the gift shop, assist the shoppers, and wrap gifts.
Dinner Dance All proceeds directly benefit the technology program at school. On alternating years it is a dinner/dance and silent/live auction. This is the one Home and School Event that is ADULTS only.
Family Bingo Night The Home & School Board and CYO sponsor a fun night of family bingo. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your friends. Donations of gift cards are appreciated.
Donuts with Dad Dads are invited to come to school early with their St. Helena School children to share a little breakfast of donuts, bagels, juice and coffee. A great way to meet other dads. Moms can assist in setting up, serving and cleaning up. Mother/Son Phillies Game Moms and their sons can experience the thrill of a Phillies game at the new Citizen’s Bank Park. Volunteers can help organize the tickets and transportation
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon The Home and School association provides the faculty with a luncheon to show our appreciation for their services. Homeroom parents provide a small gift that the class has created for their teacher as a thank you. May Fair The May Fair is a day of fun and games for all the children of the school. The day wraps up with a tombola drawing with many prizes. Helpers are needed to organize the games, coordinate the special lunch, set up and work at the game booths, and clean up. Donations information (gift cards, candy, and small toys) provided prior to the event.
HOME & SCHOOL FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS 2011:
KIDSTUFF COUPON BOOK Available ONLY at Back to School Night. $25 each. You can combine payment with the $20 Home & School dues on one check, payable to St. Helena School.
YANKEE CANDLES Great holiday gifts! Sale starts Sept. 30, order delivery is Dec.1. No springtime sale this year.
FALL FLOWERS Beautiful fall mums, reasonably priced, will be sold the first week in Oct.
2010 – 2012 Home and School Board
Carolyn Dittrich, President
Maryann Brophy, Vice President
Cathy Neugebauer, Treasurer
Joanne Lacca, Secretary
Stephanie Donley, Assistant Treasurer
Patti Finlay
Jen Lynch
Marie Loftus
Patti Byrne
Daphne Tantalo
Meg Yezzi
Michelle Brogan
Kacey Cahill
Lisa Polsky
Judy DeLello
Check this website periodically to get updates throughout the year.