Parent/Parent-Teacher Organizations ​

Saint Mary School is blessed to have a Parent-Teacher Organization and a Consultative School Board.

If the school has a parent, parent-teacher organization, and/or a consultative school board, those involved are advised that these bodies exist to support the school and are important for the school's viability, but they have very different functions. These organizations are advisory in nature and have no legal status apart from the school and therefore may not be separately incorporated. Parent, parent-teacher organizations, consultative school boards, and their members do not have any authority to act independently on behalf of the school or parish. They are not "agents" of the school or parish and any actions taken must receive the official written approval of the pastor and/or the principal as the case may be. They must function in accordance with a written constitution and bylaws that comply with all current provisions of Archdiocesan policy that govern the structure and operation of such an organization.

Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTO)

The main functions of a Parent-Teacher Organization is to promote parent/guardian support for the school program, increase mutual understanding between the school and parents/guardians, build a sense of school community, and assist in the financial support of the school. The membership of the parent-teacher organization shall include the pastor of the parish or his designee, the principal, parents/guardians of currently enrolled students, and religious and lay faculty of the school, where applicable.  The pastor and principal shall have the right to approve officers and other members of the executive committee during the nomination process.  The financial operation of a Parent-Teacher Organization shall be governed by the regulations for financial operations as found in the PTO bylaws.

Room Parents

The main functions of a Room Parent are to support the grade level classroom teacher in 

• ​Coordinating class activities such as class projects, celebrations, and field trips, 
• Communicating class and school-wide activities to classroom parents, 
• Increasing mutual understanding between teacher and parents.  

​Organization and coordination of the Room Parent Program shall be governed by the Head Room Parent selected by the Principal/Pastor.​

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