Dear FAW families:

Welcome current and new FAW families to the 2011/2012 school year and welcome to the Home and School Association. The purpose of the HSA is to sponsor fundraisers and events that support the school budget while providing opportunities for families to get to know one another as members of our school community.The HSA board members look forward to meeting and working with all of our FAW family members. This letter will share some important information with you about the HSA’s role in supplementing the operational budget of the school.

The Home and School Association is required to raise $60,000 to supplement the operating costs of the school. All families that choose to receive the Tuition “Service Scholarship” are REQUIRED to perform 35 volunteer service hours during the school year (June 15, 2011 through June 14, 2012). Attached you will find a list of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Opportunities to sign up for specific events will be provided by event coordinators as they occur. Those who do not meet the 35 volunteer hour obligation will be billed additional tuition and may not have the volunteer option in future years

The success of school events depends heavily on the FAW community. All of our events foster school community, Catholic Stewardship and an opportunity to bond with other FAW families. These events are volunteer dependent and cannot be successful without your support. This year we strongly encourage Service Scholarship families to make a commitment of volunteer hours to either Casino Night or the Spring Gala/Auction. These are our two big events and we need as much support as possible to make these a success. Service Scholarship families are required to participate in the Cash Game.

A few things to keep in mind regarding Volunteer hours:

•Coordinators track their own hours; inclusive of time spent on legwork, paperwork and calls.

•8th graders may work events for their own required service hours, to be reported to Mrs. Sarlo.

•8th grade parents must have service hours completed by May 1st.

•Hours worked by 8th graders do not count toward Service Scholarship hours.

•Only those high school or older, can work for a family (this includes, brothers, sisters, grandparents and other extended family and friends of the enrolled child). They must sign in and note what family they are working for so the family can be credited.

•No one under the age of 21 can volunteer at an event that is serving alcohol.

•Attached is a list of events for which volunteer hours can be earned and those that do not receive volunteer hours.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain hours, sign in and out at each event worked, and make sure they are reported to the coordinator of the event or the office for in school events. We also request that you report ALL hours worked even if you have reached your required amount. You will be provided an hours report (on a quarterly basis) by the Volunteer Hours Coordinator, Mary Jo Willenborg (). If you have signed up for an event please plan to work your entire shift even if you have reached your minimum 35 hours.

If you have questions regarding the volunteer hour structure or any other HSA matter, please contact any of the board members listed below.

President, Laura Madden

Vice President, Joe Vavrus

Secretary, Jen Soroka

Treasurer, Bridget Tennant

COMMUNITY, SOCIAL & OTHER EVENTS

Activities currently planned are listed below. The dates are subject to change. Other events may be announced later in the school year. If you are interested in working please contact the coordinator listed.

DATE / EVENT / COORDINATOR / CONTACT INFORMATION
August 18, 2011 / New Parent Orientation / Wendy Perraut /
Bridget Tennant /
Kitchen / Julie Daley /
Rosemary Padgett /
August 18, 2011 / Grocery Store Cards / Becky Edwards /
September 9, 2011 / Blue Crabs Game / Jodi Pilkerton /
September / Bruster’s Coupons / Arthur Baker /
First Sunday / Sunday Breakfasts / Jo Guy /
Christa Hayes /
Misty Frantz /
October 1, 2011 / Fall Yard Sale / Jody Cacko /
Lisa Brown /
October 28, 2011 / Fall Fun Day / Heather Murray /
TBD
Nov. 2, Feb. 21,
Apr. 24 / Chick-fil-A / Julie Daley /
November/December / Cash Game / Karen Aud /
Cindy Carroll /
Fall / Wrapping Paper / Sally Wise /
November 12, 2011 / Scrapbooking / Kim Norris /
November / Poinsettia/Wreath Sale / Emily Price /
November 25, 2011 / Christmas on the Square / Christina Sterling /
January-March / Mulch Sale / Peg Ryan /
Dennis Atlas /
Gina Goldring /
January or February / Movie Night / Shannon Rowland /
Geovana Lopez /
February 4, 2012 / Italian Dinner / Melanie Bateman /
Tracey Jubeck /
February 4, 2012 / Brown Bag Auction / TBD
February / Car Raffle / Ana Silveira /
Kathy Barthelmes /
February 24, 2012 / Casino Night / Julia Guy /
Joe Stanalonis /
Howard Wentworth /
April / Earth Day / Audrey Cosgrove /
Karen Frech /
April 28, 2012 / Spring Gala / Kathy Bell /
Ellie Tennyson /
Gala Kitchen / Jodi Stanalonis /
Spring Auction / Jane Burke /
Jodi Pilkerton /
Spring / Papa Johns BOGO Card / Lisa Brown /
May / Spring Yard Sale / Jody Cacko /
Lisa Brown /
May / Golf Tournament / Eric & Cindy Kerig /
Justin & Leslie Heimer /
May / Blue Crabs Game / Jodi Pilkerton /
Terry Williams /
June 7, 2012 / Ice Cream Social / Donna Mattingly /

•Fingerprinting, background investigation and completion of the Child Protection Workshop required for activities working with children.

•Hours available for each event vary.

•Event Coordinator will send out flyers prior to the event. Please contact the coordinator for the event you are interested in volunteering for.

•IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE YOU WORK THE NECESSARY HOURS.

VOLUNTEER HRS CAN BE CLAIMED FOR: / VOL. HRS CANNOT BE CLAIMED FOR:
All Fundraising events: (list not all inclusive)
Gala/Auction
Casino Night
Italian Dinner
Breakfasts
Magazine Drive
Cash/Ticket Games
Yard Sale
Mulch Sale
Poinsettia/Wreath Sale
Golf Tournament / Individual Class Fundraisers/Events
(list not all inclusive)
Field Trip Chaperones
8th Grade Service Hours
Basketball/Cheerleading:
Sports Liaison
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Bookkeeper
Scorekeeper
Basketball Kitchen Coordinator
Concession Workers / Paid Classroom Subs
Book Fairs / Donated baked goods and time baking items
Classroom Volunteer (NOT PAID)
School Maintenance
Advertising/Public Relations
Room Reps
Field Day
Fun Day
Office Volunteer
Coordinators & Chairpersons of events
Thanksgiving Lunch
Uniform Swap
Sales Coordinators: Wrapping paper, magnets, etc.
Hot Lunch Workers
Middle School dance Chaperones