School of Our Lady 2204 W. McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704 Phone (714) 545-8185 Fax (714) 545-2362 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
PARENT ASSOCIATION :
The purpose of the Association is to promote good communication between
parents and teachers, parents with other parents, and to aid in the support
of the school through fund raisers. When students are accepted into the
School of Our Lady the parents automatically become a member of this group
and must attend all mandatory meetings. These meetings are an important
means of communication between the school and parents. Meetings include
information on current issues, updates on fund raisers and special events, and
presentations pertinent to religion, social issues, and parenting skills.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM. At least one (1) parent must attend the mandatory meetings. You are strongly encouraged to take part in the other social activities of the Parent Association. Failure to attend mandatory meetings may result in a $50.00 assessment for lack of participation on your part. We want you to be a part of our family and that can be achieved only with your involvement. Many spiritual and social events make up part of this program and can only be successful with everyone's cooperation.
FUNDRAISERS :
Funds raised by the Parent Association are an important source of financial support for School of Our Lady. All families must work to raise $385.00 in fund-raising profit for the school. Fund raisers include, but are not limited to, scrip, raffle, chocolate sales, gift wrap or Christmas and Easter catalogue sales. Any families not wishing to participate may buy out of the program at the rate of $385.00 or $38.50 per month.
SCHOOL BOARD :
The Diocese of Orange has decreed that each parochial school will have a school advisory board. Our school board consists of three officers and the chairpersons of the established school committees. Information concerning the Board will be ongoing.
SERVICE :
Parent participation is vital to a successful school program. A sense of joint responsibility shared by parents and teachers forms the basis of the Faith Community in which the child will be nurtured and will grow into a happy, responsible Catholic adult. A program that brings about successful parent- teacher interaction assures that the task of educating the child is a cooperative responsibility.
As one means of developing involvement in the school program, the Parent Association is coordinating and overseeing activities through which families can volunteer service to the school. During the school year, each family is expected to complete 25 hours of service to the school (five must be at the Fiesta). A charge of $25.00 per hour for unfulfilled service hours will be added to your tuition account. Service is done in the following manner:
•assist with school programs such as the hot lunch program.
•volunteer to help in the library.
•drive for the sports program and school field trips.
•assist your child's teacher with clerical work or in the classroom.
•assist with Health Room testing (eyes, ears, etc.)
•assist with picture day.
•assist with Volunteer Sign-Up on Fee Day.
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•coordinate special programs (i.e. aluminum can drive, Campbell Soup labels, cereal boxtop collection, etc.)
•donate health room supplies.
•donate white and color copy paper - clean on both sides, etc.
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•Assist with Parents' Association programs such as serving on the Parent Association Board as a chairperson.
•working at fund raising events.
Other ways of earning hours could be:
•donating baked goods for school bake sales.
•helping with class parties
•donating copy paper - 1 (one) box = 1 hour
Other service hours may be given with the principal's permission.
Parent Participation
