Volunteer Opportunities
The Parents Club sponsors a number of fundraisers and family social events throughout the year. Review the information below to learn how you can participate.
PARENTS CLUB EVENTS
Event | When | Description | To volunteer, please contact |
| Boo-Hoo / Woo-Hoo Coffee | 8/23/10 | Whether you are crying or celebrating come by for a cup of coffee in the cafeteria. Catch up with friends and meet new parents. | Hospitality Committee Co-chairs:Cathy Bryner |
| Parents Club Fall General Meeting | 8/19/10 | A kick off event. Come out and meet Father Morgan, Mrs. Hernandez,, your child’s teacher, the Parents Club Board and your Homeroom Mom. | Meeting in Higgins Hall and a Classroom Visit with the teacher for Parents Only. You will receive one point for attending. |
| SCRIP Program | August – May 2011 | Purchase SCRIP Cards www.shopwithscrip.com | Chairperson: Angela Daxon |
| Family Movie Night | 10/15/10 | A fun and exciting new social event for parents and children alike. Join us for dinner and a movie on the grass. | Co-chairs: Jennifer Lindin |
| Celtic Pot-O-Gold Sweepstakes | October and November | Raffle fundraiser | Co-chairs: Dawn Arnold |
| 8th Grade Father-Daughter / Mother-Son Dance | TBA | This is a memorable semiformal dinner/dance for the 8th graders with Mom or Dad. | Co-chairs: TBA |
| Grandparents Day | 2/4/11 | As part of Catholic Schools Week, grandparents are invited to join their grandchildren for a few hours and celebrate Catholic Education. | Chair: Amy Lezama |
| Casino Night | 5/14/2011 | You won’t want to miss this evening of gaming, auction items, fun, and laughter. | Co-chairs: TBA Casinonight@stlawrencecatholicschool.org |
| Open House | 2/8/11 | Parent volunteers assist the school administration and faculty showcasing the school for prospective students. | Chair: TBA |
| Middle School Social | 10/22/10 and 5/20/11 | Middle school students enjoy a casual evening of fun. Parents volunteer to chaperone the event. | Co-chairs: TBA |
| Lenten Fish Fry Dinners | 3/11/11-4/811 | Join the parish community for Friday evening Fish Fry Dinners during Lent. Volunteers will cook and serve food and drinks. | Co-chairs: Brian and Katrina Bendis |
| 50th Anniversary of St. Lawrence Catholic School
St. Lawrence Golf Classic | 3/5/11 | Dinner-Dance-Auction Event!
This will be our sixth annual golf tournament event headed by our Dads. It will be a great day of golf, food, drinks, and camaraderie at a premiere golf course. | Chair: Barbara Portales
Co-chairs: Dan and Colleen Sheehan |
| EC Earth Day | TBA | Earth Day celebration at the Early Childhood Center. | Chair: Dawn Arnold |
| Field Day | TBA | A fun and competitive day of events for the kids. Cheer your team to victory! Volunteers are needed to coordinate events. | Co-chairs: TBA
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| Parish Picnic | TBA | Celebrate the St. Lawrence Parish with a day of food, crafts, games and activities. Volunteers needed to serve food and drinks, supervise the games and moonwalks, set-up and clean-up. | Co-chairs: TBA |
| Parents Club Spring General Meeting | TBA | A wrap up of the year’s events and activities. Financial information will be reviewed and the election of new officers for the upcoming year will be held. | You will receive one point just for attending. |
| Vacation Bible School | TBA | Volunteer to assist with the Parish Vacation Bible School program in June 2010 and earn service points. | Co-chairs: TBD |
PARENTS CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEES
Committee | Description | To volunteer, please contact |
| Angel Network | Whether your family has a medical crisis or a new baby, the Angel Network is here to help. Volunteers from the Angel Network may provide meals, and offer assistance as needed to St. Lawrence School families. | Chair: Michelle Favret |
| Homeroom Moms | Each class has 2 Homeroom Moms. They serve as support for the teacher and promote communication between the teacher and parents. The Homeroom Moms provide volunteers for classroom crafts, activities and celebrations, schedule volunteers for the cafeteria and school events. They are also responsible for the creation of classroom Gala projects. | Co-chairs: Dawn Arnold, Colleen Hemmings, and Jill Lafond |
| Homeroom Dads | Each class has 2 Homeroom Dads. They serve as support for the teacher and promote involvement of fathers in their child’s school experience. The Homeroom Dads schedule approximately 5 activities per year. These may include Dad workdays, crafts in the classroom, speaking opportunities to discuss career interests, etc. Homeroom Dads are also responsible for filling volunteer shifts for school events. | Co-chairs: Alexander Segui and Ron Garrett |
| Hospitality | This committee is responsible for the Family Mentor Program for new families, hosting coffees, and providing refreshments for special events throughout the year. Donate your time or purchase baked goods as donations. | Co-chairs: Cathy Bryner hospitality@stlawrencecatholicschool.org |
| Labels for Education | Save your labels and earn money for the school. This program has generated over $8,000 for St. Lawrence since inception. | Chair: Lourdes Wicinski labelsforeducation@stlawrencecatholicschool.org |
| Mothers Prayer Group | St. Lawrence Mother Prayer Group meets in the Mezzanine above the church after school Mass on Wednesdays. It is an opportunity to reflect on the upcoming Sunday gospel, hear speakers on a variety of topics, faith and fellowship with other moms. MPG sponsors a used uniform sale. | Co-chairs: Lilly Greico and Lara Cartaya mothersprayergroup@stlawrencecatholicschool.orgChair of Used Uniforms: Lourdes Wicinskiuseduniforms@stlawrencecatholicschool.org
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Cub Scouts | St. Lawrence sponsors a Cub Scout Pack. Volunteer to become a pack leader. | Scoutmasters: Fred Vereb |
| Girl Scouts | St. Lawrence sponsors active Girl Scout, Brownie Scout and Daisy Scout Troops. Volunteer to become a troop leader. Meetings are twice a month during the school year. | Chair: Isabella Wooldridge girlscouts@stlawrencecatholicschool.org |
| St. Lawrence Sports Leagues | Volunteer to coach your child’s soccer, flag football, basketball or baseball team and earn service points. | St. Lawrence Athletic League: John Allgeier YAP@stlawrencecatholicschool.orgBasketball Program; Ken Darststlbasketball@stlawrencecatholicschool.org |
To submit expenses to the Parents Club for reimbursement or financial credit, complete this form and submit it with all receipts. Any expenditure greater than $100 must be pre-approved by the Parents Club Board.