2.16.5 PARENT OR PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONS
Parent-Teacher Organizations
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) promotes parent/guardian support for the school program/s, increases mutual understanding between the school and parents/guardians, builds a sense of school community, and assists in the financial support of the school.
Promote open communication among the parents, teachers and administration.
Provide support for the principal in his/her role as the administrator of the school program.
Promote goodwill and cooperation between and among parents, faculty, administration, and parish.
Direct and coordinate parental support through parent education activities and social functions which build community.
Help build and enhance the faith community of Assumption BVM School and Parish.
Help raise funds for the school.
Coordinate the service and volunteer programs.
Parent organizations:
Are advisory in nature
Have no legal status apart from the school and therefore may not be separately incorporated
Function in accordance with a written constitution and bylaws that comply with archdiocesan policy that govern the structure and operation of such an organization
Are subject to all Department of Catholic Schools regulations and policies
Membership:
The membership of the Parent-Teacher Organization shall include the pastor of the parish or his designee, principal, parents/guardians of currently enrolled students, and staffulty representative. The pastor and principal shall have the right to approve officers and other members of the executive committee during the nomination process. The pastor or his designee and the principal shall be ex-officio members of the executive committee of the organization.
