School Advisory Board

The purpose of the School Advisory Board is to provide advice, guidance and recommendations to the principal and superintendent. Advisory Board members serve a three-year term and meet the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. All families and staff are welcome to attend the meetings. Other than general comments, people requesting to be placed on the agenda must contact the Advisory Board President or school office at least ten days before the meeting.

Parent Involvement Program (PIP)

The PIP provides families with opportunities to volunteer their time and assist the school in a variety of needed ways. All families are required to donate 20 hours of volunteer time each year. Ten hours per year will be accepted for single parents.

The guidelines for volunteering include:

• All families are required to donate 20 hours or $200.00 per year. (Single parents-10 hours or $100 per year.)
• Extended family members, including grandparents and older siblings that are not at Holy Name, may help donate hours. (Students themselves may also donate hours.)
• PIP hours must be turned into the school office.

Fundraisers to Keep Tuition Cost Affordable

Chili Supper and Carnival: Every fall, the Holy Name Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) holds a chili supper and carnival fundraiser. All families are expected to assist with the carnival, as it is a major fundraiser for our school. Volunteers are needed for a variety of events.

Mayfest: Mayfest occurs annually in May and is the main fundraiser for the school. It is important that all Holy Name parents volunteer at this time. This major event offsets cost of tuition and operating cost of Holy Name Catholic School.

Golf Tournament: Each summer several businesses work with the Holy Name Catholic School parents to raise money for teachers and students with an annual golf tournament. The money raised goes directly to the teachers and students for programs. Volunteers are used for a variety of responsibilities.

Weekly Communication: Newsletters

Student-Parent handbooks are distributed at the beginning of each school year. Weekly Newsletters are sent with the oldest in each family on Monday.