BELONGING TO THE HOLY FAMILY COMMUNITY

Families that choose to join the Holy Family community are committing to the philosophy of shared responsibility in the education of their child. It is a partnership between the parents and the school that supports the development of the whole child. What makes our parish school so special is that it is a community in the truest sense of the word - a place where our young people can gather to learn and experience our common faith and tradition as believers in Jesus Christ.” Research has shown that children whose parents are involved in their child’s education do better in the academic environment. In understanding this philosophy, we have instituted several programs and activities to encourage our parental involvement. Below is a list of these activities and a brief description of the expectation for participation. A more detailed discussion will occur at the New Parent’s Orientation in April.

Tuition

As a private Catholic educational institution, our operating budget is funded solely by tuition payments made by parents and fundraising activities throughout the year. Tuition for the school year is based on teacher and staff salaries, and other educational costs. Tuition may be paid monthly or yearly. A tuition schedule is handed out yearly, along with a tuition agreement. In order to receive the Holy Family Parish tuition discount, a Parish Affiliation form must be on file. To qualify, a family must be a registered member of the Holy Family parish for at least six months, weekly use of Sunday envelopes and participation in parish activities.

Volunteer Work Hours

Each family has an obligation to complete 40 hours of volunteer work each year. Single parent families are required to fulfill 20 hours. The purpose of this program is for all school parents to participate as volunteers in the activities of the school and/or parish. Activities include, but are not limited to, teacher aide, board member, field trip driver, working at festival, etc. A list of opportunities is sent home at the beginning of the school year, and may be found on our web site. In order to volunteer at Holy Family School, fingerprints must be on file in the school office.

Scrip Commitment

Each family is expected to purchase $4,000.00 of Scrip per school year to help offset operating budget expenses. This amount must be reached by the end of April 2011. Our list of Scrip participants is extensive to help all families meet this commitment.

PTG Fund-Raising Participation

Our Parent-Teacher Group (PTG) sponsors several major fundraising events each year. These fundraiser's currently are: Innisbrook, Cookie Dough and See’s Candy in the fall and the Jog-A-Thon in the spring. PTG is also involved with the Annual Golf Tournament and Enchanted Evening Dinner/Dance Auction. All of the money raised goes to support the operating budget of the school or technology. All families are required to participate in and support these events.

School Development

Our "Gifting of Faith" appeal will be used to fund our long-range plan which includes technology upgrades, and other needed improvements. Last year, we were able to raise over $50,000 for the school. This is a tax-deductible way to help support the school. We ask our families to support this appeal based on their financial capabilities.