Home & School

ARTICLE VII - NOMINATING COMMITTEE



The Home and School Association (HSA) at St. Rose of Lima School offers an opportunity for parents and teachers to work together for the advancement of our children’s education in a Catholic environment.  An active organization with tremendous parent, teacher and staff participation, the HSA seeks to:

·         Help parents, teachers and students acquire an appreciation for and understanding of Catholic education;

·         Provide opportunities for open dialogue between faculty and parents and to direct ideas and suggestions to the appropriate channels;

·         Promote and strive to achieve higher spiritual, academic and physical education at Saint Rose of Lima School;

·         Help satisfy the physical and educational needs of the school;

·         Promote effective communication among home, school, church, and community in the best interest of the child; and

·         Maintain open channels of communication with the Student Council.

The Association is led by a board of 11 elected parent-volunteers and faculty representatives including the principal.  Board meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month and are open to all parents and members of the school community.

Throughout the school year, the HSA pursues its objectives by organizing various fundraising and social events and special programs that support the academic and administrative needs of the school and foster a spirit of community at St. Rose.

Membership in the St. Rose of Lima HSA is free of charge and open to all faculty members, parents and guardians. St. Rose of Lima parents have always been an incredible resource of volunteerism and expertise. As such, continued volunteerism and parent participation in the classroom and in all areas of school life, including HSA-sponsored activities is strongly encouraged. The Cardinal, a newsletter published by the HSA, includes information on school events and activities, as well as suggestions on how parents can get involved.

UNDRAISING

Sally Foster Gift Wrap Sale: Thanks to the overwhelming enthusiasm and salesmanship of our students and their families, in recent years this flagship fundraiser has generated more than $25,000 annually for St. Rose of Lima!  In addition to the fall sale, online sales now make it possible and convenient to purchase Sally Foster products and support St. Rose year-round.  For more information, visit www.sallyfoster.com

Front Pew Raffle:  This other popular fundraiser gives families a chance to win guaranteed, stress free, front row seating for our annual Christmas program. 

Tuition Raffle: The winner of this raffle – held in the spring – receives free tuition for one child. 

Another quick and easy way to support our fundraising efforts include purchasing merchandise through the website  http://www.schoolpop.com/  which will donate a percentage of the sale to the school of your choice, i.e. St. Rose of Lima.

We also continue to collect “Box Tops for Education” and “Campbell’s Soup” labels.  For a complete list of participating brands, please visit www.boxtops4education.com/ and www.labelsforeducation.com/index.asp    

SOCIAL EVENTS

Halloween Howl: The HSA traditionally sponsors St. Rose of Lima’s booth at this annual Miami Shores event.  Donations of wrapped candy and volunteer help are always needed.

Breakfast with Santa:  Volunteers are always needed for decorating, serving, and selling tickets at this fun, festive holiday event.  

Family Fun Nights: Past family fun nights have included board games, outdoor games, pizza and dessert.

PROGRAMS

Parent Participation Program (PPP): The PPP gives parents at St. Rose of Lima an opportunity to get involved and get to know each other while helping to cut operating costs for the school.  Each family is required to donate 20 hours of volunteer time during the year.  In addition to time, monetary and other donations are also worth valuable PPP hours.  For every $10.00 donated in the form of cash or merchandise – excluding donations to the church and gift wrap purchases – a family will be credited with one PPP hour.  More detailed information about the PPP, including a card on which to track hours and/or donations, is sent home at the beginning of the school year.

In addition to volunteering at school-sponsored events, other ways to help out and earn PPP hours include chaperoning field trips, monitoring the cafeteria and playground during lunch and recess, working on Lend-a-Hand Saturdays, and helping out in the library.  The possibilities to earn PPP hours are endless!!

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