Home & School Committees

 


Standing Committees
Title
Level of Commitment
Description
Persons Responsible
Child Safety Clearances
On-going
Coordinate information to insure all volunteers have met diocesan and parish requirements for child safety.
Nora DiLemmo
Class Directory / One-Call-Now Notification
On-going
Coordinate information for class directory and emergency notification system
Nora DiLemmo
Dance
On-going
Responsible for arranging refreshments and chaperones for the three Junior High dances that the Home and School Association hosts during the year.
Cathleen Seymour
Family Night Out
Once a year
Arrange a special night out for Visitation BVM families
Paula Meszaros
Grace D’Aniello
Father/Daughter
Once a year
Arranges a special night for all young ladies attending Visitation BVM School and their fathers.
OPEN
Father/Son
Once a year
Arranges an offsite night for just the “guys.”  Young men attending Visitation BVM School will enjoy a special sporting event with their fathers.
Shannon Giambrone
Field Day
3 events per year
Sets scheduled athletic events for the Junior High, Grades 1-5, and Kindergarten Field Days.  Arranges volunteer coverage for this event, orders special lunches and snacks and writes out award ribbons.
Michelle Sowa
 
Fundraising
On-going
Seeks special ways to earn money to upgrade our school technology and facilities.
Nancy Lake
 
 
KidStuff
Inkjet Cartridge Recycle
Market Day
Box tops
Beth McElroy
Terri Rohr
 
Lisa McMonagle
Judi Ondik
Hospitality
On-going
Sets up refreshments throughout the school year for special activities.
Michele Sowa
Lost and Found
On-going
Organize Lost and Found cabinet.
Marion Evangelist
Mother/Daughter
Once a year
Host a “girls night” out in our school gym.  Young ladies attending Visitation BVM School can enjoy a special night just with their mothers.
Charlene Grello
Mother/Son
Once a year
Arranges a great evening of fun (Bingo) and prizes for young men attending Visitation BVM School and mothers.
Teresa Della Donna
 
Newsletter/Website
On-going
Responsible for coverage of all news items worthy of publication.  This committee will help keep all Home and School Association members informed through publication and distribution of newsletters.
Mary Mueller
Nominating Committee
Once-a-year / As-needed
See candidates and nominate people to serve as officers of the Home & School Association. 
Bari Harvey
Mary Anne Decker
Maryanne Morris
Programs
As needed throughout the year
Arranges for special learning programs to be presented to our students and parents.
OPEN
School Emergency System and Directory
Beginning of year
Collects and arranges student information used to institute an “emergency” school closing phone call chain.
Nora DiLemmo
School Tours
Several times throughout the year
Coordinates H&S representatives to conduct school tours for Open House events.
Jeannine Hartz
Spirit Shop
On-going
Manage inventory and sales of Visitation Spirit wear
Debbie Scott
Linda Ritter
Teachers’ Appreciation Lunch
Once a year
Plans and manages all resources for the annual Teachers’ Appreciation Lunch during Catholic Schools Week.
Kathi Lynch
Teddy Bear Day
Once a year
Coordinates with Kindergarten teachers, H&S personnel and front office to hold annual event to introduce incoming kindergarten students to Visitation.
H&S President
Uniform Surplus Room
On-going
Collect and organize Uniform Exchange items. 
Marion Evangelist
Volunteers
On-going
Heads up all volunteer positions at Visitation BVM School.  Click here for a description of the volunteer positions needed.  Also responsible for obtaining background clearance checks for all volunteers.
Mary Ellen Mottolo
Wednesday
Family Memorandum Envelopes
 
All Year
Responsible for ensuring the Wednesday memo envelopes are prepared and ready every week.
Linda Ritter