Sept. 2012 Meeting Minutes
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September 12, 2012 H.S.A. Draft Meeting minutes
Opening Prayer Father Foley 60s Gala – Sun., Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. A fun-filled evening of dining and dancing in honor of Father Foley’s 60th birthday and Msgr. Hughes 60th Anniversary of priesthood. Funds raised will benefit St. Mary Parish and School. Please contact Paula Boccabello at [email protected] Report of Principal Steve Showalter
Personal Safety Update for Parents – Please refer to the school website to review supporting documentation http://stmaryum.org/. SCANTRON – New standardized testing system that replaces Terra Nova. Students will be tested 3 times a year in September, January and May to track their progress. VIRTUS – training is this Monday, Sept. 17, 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. VIRTUS training is needed if you plan to volunteer at school or at activities. It is part of the Archdiocese Child Protection Program. More information can be found here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002693/Virtus-1" http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002693/Virtus-1, Application can be downloaded here: HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002697/Virtus-2" http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002697/Virtus-2 To register for another workshop, please go to the archdiocesan website www.adw.org and click the link for Protecting God’s Children. Report of President Dennis Hoffman
Family involvement – If we can get more involvement, the fundraising will take care of itself. Our priority is to get more folks involved. If families are more involved, I don’t see how we can’t be more successful in all ways, including financially. Service hours collection letters – The school is owed $17,130 for unfulfilled hours.74 families from the 2011-2012 school year. Those families will be receiving letters to inform them how much money is due. Report of Vice President Sarah Reynolds
Fundraisers Trunk-or-Treat – We need a new chairperson. Please contact Dennis or Sarah if you are interested. Marketplace – Fundraising with groceries. Orders will be taken monthly. Contact Elizabeth Joy at HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] for more information. Flyers will be sent home monthly. Family Pizza Bingo – Sat., Oct. 13 Sue Ervin is the chairperson. Forms are here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/108903455" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/108903455 BJs – Special membership offers just for St Mary of the Assumption families. Applications can be downloaded from HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799647" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799647 And more information can be found here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799644" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799644
Giant & Food Lion cards – Register on Giant and Food Lion websites and select St Mary’s as your school of choice. Contact Barb McCreary at [email protected] SCRIP Gift Cards - Would you like to send in your orders from your computer? It's easy, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.shopwithscrip.com/" http://www.shopwithscrip.com/ and create an account using the St. Mary's enrollment code: 8231A98D152L. If you prefer using the paper order form, no problem ( HYPERLINK "http://stmaryum.org/fundraisers_scrip/scrip_order_form.pdf" PDF or HYPERLINK "http://stmaryum.org/fundraisers_scrip/scrip_order_form.xls" Excel), just fill it out and send it in with cash or check made out to St. Mary's School, and you'll receive the gift cards Monday or Wednesday afternoon (via backpack)! You can request any card listed on the Shop with Scrip site. If you have any questions, please contact HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" Tish Musselman at [email protected]. Introduction of teachers Steve Showalter
Dismiss to classrooms
CYO Robert couldn’t be at the meeting but wanted to get this information to you:
Robert Braswell
St. Mary’s CYO program has three facets —Scouting, Athletics and Teen Youth Ministry. In all three cases, the primary mission of CYO is teaching gospel values through scouting, sports and service. CYO is about about helping young people be more Christ-like in how they live their lives. Growing as an athlete and winning games is great; but it all means nothing if we as parents, coaches, and volunteers do not impart Catholic Christian values in the youth we serve. In the end, we are measured by how our actions fulfill this mission; everything else is secondary. The Archdiocese of Washington has a new coaches certification program that it is implementing that will help our volunteer coaches and leaders help the various parishes fulfill this mission. And each team is to have a primary parent liaison to help the coaches help parents and spectators set the proper tone and decorum at CYO activities. These are positive steps that will benefit us all. Bob Bunge, our scouting director, will share information about our scouting program in a moment. But I’d like to let everyone know that St. Mary’s parish is blessed with an active sports program; fielding soccer, basketball, and baseball/softball teams. Currently, we are fielding four soccer teams: Rookie boys, Rookie girls, JV boys and Varsity Boys. Dave Gioffre is our soccer commissioner and is coaching Rookie girls and Varsity boys. Carlos Hernandez is our JV boys coach and Dion Flynn is our Rookie boys coach. Many thanks to them for their service to our children! In November, basketball will be gearing up; we are blessed to have our new gym and Family Life Center that will host games and practices here at home — something we’ve long desired. And there are plans to launch indoor volleyball teams in the Archdiocese this winter; and St. Mary’s is expected to host many of these games. But none of this can happen without volunteers. We need parents and family members to coach, and volunteer in a variety of ways to support this vital parish ministry. There are no paid positions within CYO; our success requires your support. If interested, please contact Rob Braswell. His information is listed on our parish and school
websites. Our next meeting will be Weds., Oct. 10 at 7 pm in the multipurpose room/
Opening Prayer Father Foley 60s Gala – Sun., Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. A fun-filled evening of dining and dancing in honor of Father Foley’s 60th birthday and Msgr. Hughes 60th Anniversary of priesthood. Funds raised will benefit St. Mary Parish and School. Please contact Paula Boccabello at [email protected] Report of Principal Steve Showalter
Personal Safety Update for Parents – Please refer to the school website to review supporting documentation http://stmaryum.org/. SCANTRON – New standardized testing system that replaces Terra Nova. Students will be tested 3 times a year in September, January and May to track their progress. VIRTUS – training is this Monday, Sept. 17, 7pm in the Multi-Purpose Room. VIRTUS training is needed if you plan to volunteer at school or at activities. It is part of the Archdiocese Child Protection Program. More information can be found here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002693/Virtus-1" http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002693/Virtus-1, Application can be downloaded here: HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002697/Virtus-2" http://www.scribd.com/doc/106002697/Virtus-2 To register for another workshop, please go to the archdiocesan website www.adw.org and click the link for Protecting God’s Children. Report of President Dennis Hoffman
Family involvement – If we can get more involvement, the fundraising will take care of itself. Our priority is to get more folks involved. If families are more involved, I don’t see how we can’t be more successful in all ways, including financially. Service hours collection letters – The school is owed $17,130 for unfulfilled hours.74 families from the 2011-2012 school year. Those families will be receiving letters to inform them how much money is due. Report of Vice President Sarah Reynolds
Fundraisers Trunk-or-Treat – We need a new chairperson. Please contact Dennis or Sarah if you are interested. Marketplace – Fundraising with groceries. Orders will be taken monthly. Contact Elizabeth Joy at HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] for more information. Flyers will be sent home monthly. Family Pizza Bingo – Sat., Oct. 13 Sue Ervin is the chairperson. Forms are here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/108903455" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/108903455 BJs – Special membership offers just for St Mary of the Assumption families. Applications can be downloaded from HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799647" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799647 And more information can be found here HYPERLINK "http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799644" \t "_blank" http://www.scribd.com/doc/105799644
Giant & Food Lion cards – Register on Giant and Food Lion websites and select St Mary’s as your school of choice. Contact Barb McCreary at [email protected] SCRIP Gift Cards - Would you like to send in your orders from your computer? It's easy, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.shopwithscrip.com/" http://www.shopwithscrip.com/ and create an account using the St. Mary's enrollment code: 8231A98D152L. If you prefer using the paper order form, no problem ( HYPERLINK "http://stmaryum.org/fundraisers_scrip/scrip_order_form.pdf" PDF or HYPERLINK "http://stmaryum.org/fundraisers_scrip/scrip_order_form.xls" Excel), just fill it out and send it in with cash or check made out to St. Mary's School, and you'll receive the gift cards Monday or Wednesday afternoon (via backpack)! You can request any card listed on the Shop with Scrip site. If you have any questions, please contact HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" Tish Musselman at [email protected]. Introduction of teachers Steve Showalter
Dismiss to classrooms
CYO Robert couldn’t be at the meeting but wanted to get this information to you:
Robert Braswell
St. Mary’s CYO program has three facets —Scouting, Athletics and Teen Youth Ministry. In all three cases, the primary mission of CYO is teaching gospel values through scouting, sports and service. CYO is about about helping young people be more Christ-like in how they live their lives. Growing as an athlete and winning games is great; but it all means nothing if we as parents, coaches, and volunteers do not impart Catholic Christian values in the youth we serve. In the end, we are measured by how our actions fulfill this mission; everything else is secondary. The Archdiocese of Washington has a new coaches certification program that it is implementing that will help our volunteer coaches and leaders help the various parishes fulfill this mission. And each team is to have a primary parent liaison to help the coaches help parents and spectators set the proper tone and decorum at CYO activities. These are positive steps that will benefit us all. Bob Bunge, our scouting director, will share information about our scouting program in a moment. But I’d like to let everyone know that St. Mary’s parish is blessed with an active sports program; fielding soccer, basketball, and baseball/softball teams. Currently, we are fielding four soccer teams: Rookie boys, Rookie girls, JV boys and Varsity Boys. Dave Gioffre is our soccer commissioner and is coaching Rookie girls and Varsity boys. Carlos Hernandez is our JV boys coach and Dion Flynn is our Rookie boys coach. Many thanks to them for their service to our children! In November, basketball will be gearing up; we are blessed to have our new gym and Family Life Center that will host games and practices here at home — something we’ve long desired. And there are plans to launch indoor volleyball teams in the Archdiocese this winter; and St. Mary’s is expected to host many of these games. But none of this can happen without volunteers. We need parents and family members to coach, and volunteer in a variety of ways to support this vital parish ministry. There are no paid positions within CYO; our success requires your support. If interested, please contact Rob Braswell. His information is listed on our parish and school
websites. Our next meeting will be Weds., Oct. 10 at 7 pm in the multipurpose room/
