Parent involvement is the responsibility of all St. Mary families. Our Share Program is part of the Parent Club and exists to encourage and track the contribution and “share” of giving by each school family. Families may choose to give time, when lower out of pocket expense is helpful OR give an up-front donation when expenses are secondary to available time. Donations may be tax deductible, check with your tax advisor.
The St. Mary School operating budget relies on a $100,000 annual contribution, or $750 per family, from the efforts of our Parent Club each year. We appreciate family time and know it is valuable! Therefore, the most any family is required to "Share" is 30 hours, regardless of the number of students you have enrolled at St. Mary. (Of course we appreciate those who are able and willing to go above and beyond, too!)
Parents who prefer not to volunteer or contribute to Parent Club fundraiser events may buy out their “Share” by donating $750 per student toward the Parent Club. All Share Donations will be applied directly to the Parent Club School budget contribution.
All families must participate in the Share Program as follows: • Share program sign up sheets, must be completed and returned by each family.
• Each two-parent family must contribute a minimum of 30 share hours per year (each single parent family must provide 15 share hours per year) in any combination of time, money, and/or comparatively valued goods.
• Completed Share time and/or donated goods must be recorded on a Share Program report and returned by each family.
• Each family must earn at least half of their share credits in school fundraising activities. Church related service hours are not counted as school share hours.
• Each family is responsible to participate in the $CRIP Program by regularly buying and using $CRIP to the best of their ability.
• Any family may "buy out" their Share hours by donating $750 per family made payable to the St. Mary Parent Club. A full buy out donation will exempt participating families from any further fundraising requirements for the school year.
• In the event that your family participation does not reach the required level of donated hours or goods, by the end of the school year, your family will receive an invoice for the value of your volunteer time not completed at the rate of $25 per hour.
What constitutes a Share Program Hour?
• Volunteering in the classroom • Chaperoning on field trips
• Helping supervise lunch recess • Correcting student papers
• Beautifying the school (painting, weeding, etc.)
• Donation of cash or goods toward fund-raising events
• Volunteering at Parent Club events
• Anything that directly helps the school can count as share time. If you are uncertain whether a particular activity qualifies, please ask the Principal.
Share Program Guidelines
• Share hours may not be carried over from one school year to the next.
• Services and contributions in the summer months will be credited toward the upcoming school year requirements.
• Share Program contribution reports will be reviewed in January, March, and May, and reports sent home, to show your family's status.
• When you fill out your Share Program sign up sheet please note your selections on your family calendar.
Parent Club Event Descriptions
Feel free to contact the St. Mary Parent Club President, Debi O'Bryant or tdobryant@hotmail.com, if you have any questions.
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