What is the Home and School Association?
The Home and School Association (HSA) is an organization similar to a PTA. Its purpose is to promote better communication and cooperation between St. John’s school and parents. The HSA also supports the school financially through a few very successful fundraisers.
There are five general meetings throughout the year. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend these meetings to contribute their ideas and to keep up-to-date on school happenings. Every St. John’s School family is a Home and School Association member. Annual membership dues are included in each year’s tuition.
HSA Board Members
Name | Responsibility |
---|---|
Father Johnson | Pastor |
Father Schilmoeller | Associate Pastor |
Tony Arens | Principal |
Kate Haden | Teacher Rep |
Emily Polak | Teacher Rep |
April Korth | President |
Jennifer Platt | Vice President |
Jenn Schnieders | Secretary, Teacher App. Week |
Mark Otte | Treasurer |
Amy Buresh | |
Heidi Doher | Sweetheart Dance |
Laurie Gyhra | Family Movie Night, Summer Bash |
Kari Vacek | Sacraments |
Michaela Winter | Faith and Family |
Jen Socha | |
Shannon Castillo | |
Rose Johnson | |
Lynnette Nickell |
What does the HSA Do?
The Home and School helps to plan and organize school events throughout the year:
- New Family Tour
- Welcome Back to School Picnic
- Open House
- Halloween, Christmas and Valentine Classroom Parties
- 1st Communion, Confirmation and 8th Grade Graduation Receptions
- Show our wonderful teachers appreciation for all they do!
The Home and School oversees and organizes fundraisers:
- Prayer Walk
How have Home and School Funds helped the School?
Examples of items that Home and School funds have helped to purchase in the past:
- Library Tables and Chairs
- Classroom Desks and Chairs
- Playground Equipment
- Playground "Slab"
- Security Cameras
- DVD/VCR Players
- Whiteboards
- SmartBoards
- Classroom Blinds
- Textbooks
- Christmas Luncheon for Teachers & Staff
- Living room furniture for new Rectory
- Gym Renovations
- Classroom Renovations