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Parent Association Officers
President: Mindy Lauderdale
stmatts2310@gmail.com (DO
NOT CALL AT RECTORY OFFICE) Overview of responsibilities: This person
acts as the go-between for the School Principal, Board of Education and the Parent Association. They will
attend the monthly Board of Education Meetings (3rd Tuesday of the Month at 7pm), and hold Monthly or bi-monthly meetings
to update parents on upcoming events. Coordinates registration in August, and Special Offers (see below).
Will perform other tasks as they arise, per Parent Association Charter. Will maintain the Parent
Association email account, with help from the Vice President or Secretary.
Vice President: Carrie Helgeson tchelgeson@mchsi.com Overview of responsibilities:
Will act in place of the president when necessary. Acts as volunteer coordinator. Ideally
will become the next Parent Association President. If delegated by the PA President, will maintain
the PA email account. Treasurer: Amy Ball
aball@cr-cath.pvt.k12.ia.us Overview
of responsibilities: Maintain ledger of Parent Association revenue and expenses. Works
closely with Parish Book Keeper and will write checks, or make check requests to reimburse parents for certain pre-approved
expenses. Keeps the president informed on the association's financial status. Presents
financial status report at the Parent Association Meetings. Secretary:
Tracy Bowers
TBowers@cr.k12.ia.us Overview
of responsibilities: Responsible for taking minutes at the Parent Association Meetings, and forwarding
them to the President for publication to the Board of Education and the Parents- either via email or through the monthly "Jaguar
Report". Is responsible for the gathering information for the school directory in the fall.
If delegated by the PA President, will maintain the PA email account. Parent
Association Committees All committee chairpersons
are required to provide a monthly (or bi-monthly) report to the Parent Association. This can be done by
either attend the Parent Association Meetings themselves, sending a member of their committee to make the report, or sending
a report to the Parent Association President (or their agent) to present to parents at the monthly (or bi-monthly) meeting.
Other duties are outlined in the overview sections below. Bulletin
Board Chairperson: Monica Straub
MonicaStraub@yahoo.com Chair Responsibilities: Organize
volunteers for each month Committee Overview: Changes birthdays on the bulleting board calendar in the hallway
each month. Catholic Schools Week Chairperson: Diane Flynn
ddflynn@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities: The chair
will meet with the principal early in the year to schedule events. They will then work with the staff and
parent volunteers to make these events happen Committee Overview: This group is responsible for planning various
events which will take place during the week at school. (Please note, grandparent’s day is now a
separate committee.) Classroom Helpers Please contact your child's teacher if you are interested in helping in their
classroom! Directory Chairperson:
Carrie Helgeson
tchelgeson@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities: Collect
information for the school directory, compile it and get it to the school secretary for distribution. Committee Overview:
Members of this committee help with data entry. Friends of Library Chairperson:
Theresa Scherrman
tscherrman@hotmail.com Chair Responsibilities: The
committee chair coordinates with media specialist/librarian and parent volunteers. Committee Overview:
Committee provides volunteers to assist in the day to day needs of the Media Center/Library. The
committee chair coordinates with media specialist/librarian and parent volunteers. Grandparents
Day Chairperson: Chair Responsibilities:
This is a new committee. The chairperson will work closely with the Principal to determine what
their responsibilities will be. Committee Overview: TBD Homeroom Parents Chairperson: Molly Rooney
molly.rooney@rsmi.com Chair Responsibilities: Will
assign parent volunteers with appropriate homerooms, and recruit more volunteers in the event they are needed.
Sends out a letter to homeroom moms from the Mardi Gras committee (they will provide) for baskets. Committee Overview:
Assist classroom teacher with class trips, parties, coordinating the Mardi Gras basket, and other school events as
requested. Also, assist with contacting parents to schedule them for the "End of the Year Cleanup".
Attendance at the monthly Parent Association meeting is encouraged to ensure clear communication of information. Koeze Nuts Chairperson: Kember
Nelson
iajhwk@aol.com Chair Responsibilities: Is responsible
for working with the Koeze Nut Company to get sales materials, place and receive orders. Coordinate parent
volunteers to assist with order taking and distribution. Committee Overview: Assists with annual
fundraiser of mixed nuts, cashews, and nut candy in October/ November. Take orders after Masses and help put orders together
in Kearn Hall after shipment is received. Lunch Room Helpers: Chairperson: Stephanie Heims
heimsds@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities: Work with
the Food Service Director to make sure the kitchen is well staffed with volunteers. Committee: Will work shifts in the
lunchroom to assist with serving food, crowd control and/or clean-up. Mardi Gras Co-Chairpersons:
Katie Giorgio and Wendy Williams Chair Responsibilities: Will be the go-between
for the parish Mardi Gras committee and the school parents. Committee Overview: Adult
social in conjunction with the Parish. Silent/Live Auctions, buffet, dinner, and dance. Committee members
will be asked to help in various ways, including but not limited to: set up, decorating, clean up, and marketing of the event. Marketing and Grant Writing Chairperson: Open,
please contact stmatts2310@gmail.com if you are interested in chairing this committee! Chair Responsibilities:
Will coordinate the volunteers for this committee. If delegated by the PA President, will maintain
the PA email account. Committee Overview: Promotion of school activities and ongoing Grant writing.
Mother Daughter Tea Co-Chairs: Lisa Breitbach tsbylisakay@yahoo.com and Kember Nelson iajhwk@aol.com Chair Responsibilities:
Coordinate a Tea Party and fashion show Committee Overview: The Tea Party and fashion show is usually
held in May. Duties will include promotion, set-up and clean-up, purchasing or soliciting donations of
items for the drawings, and ordering/serving food. Playground Maintenance Chairperson: Brent
Beck
beck4family@yahoo.com Chair Responsibilities: Work
with the Parish Facilities Manager and School Principal to make sure our playground is safe. Committee Overview: This
committee will provide the man-power to spread wood chips, clean up sand (spring), paint and maintain the playground equipment.
Rebates Chairperson: Becky Adams
angels66@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities:
The person who chairs this committee may oversee all projects, or elect to have sub-chairs. They
will mail collected items to the appropriate companies, and make sure the funds get to the Parent Association Treasurer. Committee Overview:
This committee was formerly three; Box Tops, Swiss Valley and Campbell’s. They are responsible
for publicity, gathering and mailing box tops, milk caps and soup labels. (Box Tops for Education from
General Mills and various other products. They will mail them to General Mills where the PA will receive
$.10 per box top. Campbell's soup labels give points to order out of their catalog.) Scrip
Chairperson: Lora Breitbach 362-3021 Chair Responsibilities:
Orders Scrip Cards as needed, maintains the SCRIP database Committee Overview: Assist with taking orders, processing
orders, picking up SCRIP certificates from local merchants. Scrip is sold after all Masses, and certain days before and after
school. Sock Hop Chairperson: Bobbi O'Connell
b.oconnell@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities:
Organizes volunteers, and the various events of the dance. Committee Overview: Plan food
and activities for 50’s style dance with DJ. This is KICKOFF for Catholic Schools Week. The committee
is responsible for set up and clean up, as well as ordering and serving food, and gathering donations (or purchasing items)
for door prizes. Spirit Wear Chairperson: Cara Eberle
eberle4@yahoo.com Chair Responsibilities: Coordinates
the ordering and distribution of school uniform Tshirts/Sweatshirts, maintains inventory. Is responsible
for summer ordering to prepare for fall registration. Will work closely with the PA officers and school
principal. Committee Overview: Committee members will assist the chairperson with packaging orders and selling spirit wear at
registration. They will also provide help with the Spirit Shop coming in the fall of 2009. Teacher/Staff
Appreciation Chairperson: Mindy Lauderdale
stmatts2310@gmail.com Chair Responsibilities: Coordinate
volunteers for the events below. Committee Overview: Committee provides food for the teachers/staff
during conferences. Recognizes each teacher/staff member on his/her birthday or ½ birthdays with a special treat. Assist
with Catholic Schools Week as needed and other recognition events for staff members as determined by the committee. Additional
areas to remember: Principal Appreciation Day, Secretaries Day, and Parish priest’s birthday. Committee
identifies strong qualities in our faculty /staff and submits write-ups for recognition to various community organizations.
I.e. KCRG A+ for Education, The Gazette’s Top of the class Award etc. Also, may submit write up to
our monthly school newsletter. This is a great committee for those who can not spend a lot of time in the
building during the school day. Uniform Exchange Chairperson: Jennifer Schultschik
mjkc931@aol.com Chair Responsibilities:
Coordinate volunteers for the events below. Works with parents needing items between these events. Committee Overview:
Periodically goes through donated items to make sure they are clean, well maintained and sorted by size and gender.
Items in poor condition will be made into rags for use by Parish Facilities Staff and the Art Program.
Items not meeting dress code standards, including those left in the lost and found at the end of the school year, will
be donated to Goodwill or a similar charity. The committee sorts and displays appropriate clothing for
exchange at fall registration and conferences. Welcoming Chairperson:
Kendra Richards
KendraRichards@mchsi.com Chair Responsibilities: Will match up volunteer
families with new families that can "mentor" them. Committee Overview: Committee will assist
new families as they navigate their first year at St. Matthew School. This may include Welcome gift preparation
and delivery, contacting the family to introduce themselves, and being available to answer questions (things like What is
SCRIP? or What is a rainbow day? etc.). Registration Chairperson:
Parent Association President Chair's Responsibilities: Will work with the school staff to set up tables and
gather volunteers for registration in August. Special Offers Carlos O’Kelly’s
(Lisa Breitbach, tsbylisakay@yahoo.com) Super Skate Barnes and Noble Summer Bowling
Passes Schwan's Trunk or Treat
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