St. Mary’s School Advisory Council

     The Catholic school is an expression of the educational mission of the Church. The principal functions as the chief administrator of the school. Today's principal of a Catholic school, with the many demands which are made, needs assistance from a group of people who are committed to the Catholic school and are willing to work for the good of their school.

The School Advisory Council is consultative. The purpose of this group is to participate with the principal to provide a quality Catholic education for the children at St. Mary's School. It assists in the development and promotion of the policies, which govern the operation of our school. Its purpose is to foster an understanding of the school among parents, area parishioners, and the civic community in order to create a better support for Catholic education. It has responsibility and will be consulted for the following:

A. Catholic Identity

B. Public Relations and Marketing

C. Finances -- including budget review, tuition and fund raising

D. Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) – Hospitality

E. Academic Excellence

F. Facilities Planning

G. Volunteer Coordinator

H. Information Technology (ad hoc)

The School Advisory Council will consist of nine (9) to twelve (12) members, the principal and the on-site pastor. The members will be nominated and a selection process will be initiated to develop the Advisory committee. All parents/guardians are eligible to serve on this committee.

Regular meetings of the School Advisory Council are held at St. Mary's School on the last Monday of August then the first Monday of each of the following months: October, December, February, April, and June at 7:00 P.M. in the school faculty room. Meetings may be held at other times at the principal’s request. THE MEETINGS ARE OPEN AND PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND OBSERVE THE ACTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE, TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE AND TO SERVE ON THE WORKING SUB-COMMITTEES. Notice of all meetings is posted on the monthly school calendar sent home in the Parent Newsletter.