Parental Involvement
Board Members
Committee Members
Volunteer Opportunities / Service Requirement
Constitution & Bylaws
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Parental Involvement

The education of the child involves a cooperative enterprise between home and school. You, as a parent, are urged to contribute your suggestions and viewpoints concerning the educational needs of your child. The most efficient means to carry out this privilege is to become an active member of the HSA. The objectives of this organization are as follows:

1. To help parents and teachers develop a mutual understanding and appreciation of the ideals of Catholic education; namely, message, community, service, and worship.
2. To provide programs, opportunities, and funds that will:
   • Assist the children to develop a personal and community lifestyle grounded on Catholic teaching and Gospel Values.
   • Foster the religious, intellectual, physical, cultural and social development of each child.
   • Enhance the ability of parents to participate actively and effectively in their child's education.

All parents are members of the H.S.A. upon registration of their children. You are cordially invited to participate in all activities of the H.S.A. and attend the monthly meetings.

Board Members

Executive Board

President - Alicia Dana
Vice-President - Jim/Karin Finch
Recording Secretary - Susie LaTorre
Corresponding Secretary – Susan McDonald
Treasurer - Denise Portuallo

Committee Members

Spiritual Development Committee

New Family Breakfast, Living Rosary, Crowning of Mary, Catholic Schools Week, St. Brendan Cares
Chairman - Donna Roane and Peggy Burke
Committee Member - Paula Yaryan - St. Brendan Cares
Committee Member - OPEN
Committee Member - OPEN

Hospitality Committee

HSA Pizza Parties, Teacher Luncheons, Award Banquets, Family Picnic, Sacraments
Chairman -Kelly Acebal
Homeroom Mom’s - Danielle Foege 
Committee Member -
Committee Member - Janet Peburn

Communications & Publicity Committee

Flyers, Monthly Calendar, Bridge Signs, Advertising
Chairman - Tracy Harris
Committee Member - Sue McDonald
Committee Member - OPEN
Committee Member - OPEN

Nominating & Volunteer Coordination Committee

Recruiting Volunteers, HSA Nominating Slate Volunteer Book and Tracking of Hours
Chairman - Jennifer Campbell
Committee Member - OPEN
Committee Member - OPEN

Fund Raising Committee

Chairman - Janet Peburn & Marnie Vanderburght
Pancake Breakfast -  Jim Heaney
Sally Foster - Colleen Flacco 
Fish Fry - Paula Yaryan & Jim Heaney
Script - Box Tops - Trisha Tobey
Used Uniform Sales - Peggy Burke

Other

Pre-K thru 2nd- Aimee Santamarina
3rd thru 5th - OPEN
6th thru 8th - OPEN

Volunteer Opportunities

It is the policy of St. Brendan School to require parents to give not less then twenty (20) hours of volunteer service in the school year. Qualifying activities are as follows:

• Playground Duty
• Lunch Room
• Extended Day Program
• Classroom Mom
• Coach SB Team
• Scouts (lead/co-leader only)
• Parties (setup & cleanup only)
• Field Trips (1 per family/school yr)
• Chaperone Dance
• Spirit/Field Day
• HSA Committee Responsibilities
• Admin of Box Tops
• Winter Festival
• Sunday Coffee/Donuts
• HSA Sponsored Programs
• International Day
• Used Uniforms
• Office Work/Nurse
• Admin of Script
• HSA Fundraising Events
• Auction Committees
• Auction Item Donations with a value of $50 or more = 1 service hour

All other volunteer activities that are not listed must be approved & signed off by the school principal.

Volunteer hours may be bought out for $15/hour or $300 for all twenty hours. The failure to give or buyout the twenty hours of volunteer service will result in a $300 assessment fee per family due by May 20th. The members of the executive board of the H.S.A., who manage the Volunteer Service Program, may be contacted for information about the service activities. A comprehensive list of such activities can be found in a ledger book kept in the school office. The recording of hours worked is to be entered into this book by each volunteer. If you choose to buy out all or any portion of your service hours, please make the check payable to St. Brendan School – HSA.

Forms