IHM Home and School Association

General Meeting

September 26, 2019

Agenda

• Welcoming Remarks

• Opening Prayer

• Introduction of the Board

• Bylaws

• Results from Surveys

• Accomplishments

• Goals

• Treasurer Updates

• Logo Contest

• Upcoming Events

• Christmas Bazaar

• Communication

• Hot Lunch Updates

• Blue Ribbon

• Closing Remarks

Welcoming Remarks

Opening Prayer

Introduction of the Board

Bylaws

• Revised & posted on the website

• At a minimum, will be reviewed bi-annually during the re-election process

• Include:

• Mission, purpose and goals

• Required steps to be taken to fill an officer vacancy

• Details about election process

• Roles of board members

• Standing rules

Tuition Raffle

• All families can earn tickets

• The raffle(s) shall be drawn by the Principal and/or the Pastor at a time that is not during a general meeting.

Eligibility for Tuition

Raffle

Raffle

Entry

Attend General Meetings 1 Ticket

Table Lead at the Christmas

Bazaar

3 Tickets

Volunteer at ANY Home and

School Event

1 Ticket

Tracking for Tuition Raffle

• Sign-In/Sign-Out Sheet – please check in with a Home and School Representative at each event

• Home and School Board will monitor the volunteering process to ensure all parents/guardians are given a fair and equitable chance to participate for volunteer opportunities and earn tuition raffle tickets.

Survey Results

How I am treated at school

25

33

26

35

65

6

3

8

1

7

1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

I am treated fairly at school My teachers use differentactivities to help me learn

My school is safe and clean My principal and teacherstell children when they do a

good job

Grade 5

Agree I'm Not Sure Disagree

How I am treated at school

25

23 23

27

10 10 10

8

2 21

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

I am treated fairly at school My teachers use differentactivities to help me learn

My school is safe and clean My principal and teacherstell children when they do a

good job

Grade 6

How I am treated at school

33

37

33

28

2 2

7

2 2 2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

I am treated fairly at school My teachers use differentactivities to help me learn

My school is safe and clean My principal and teacherstell children when they do a

good job

Grade 7

What foods can improve Hot Lunch

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Food/Snack Ideas

Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Total

Survey Results: Students (4th-8th Grade)

• More books in the library

• More games for learning and studying

• Enjoy Art as a class activity

• Recommended clubs go longer -7th and 8th graders run some of the clubs

• Sports was the most requested new sports club

Wish List:

• Air Conditioning

• New Bathrooms

• Different color hallways (no more pink!)

• Chromebooks

• More Stream Activities

What I like MOST about school!Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7

Different after school clubs 1 My Friends 9 "parties" 1

Its Epicenes 1 Recess 6 Days Off 1

the kind people 3 CYO Sports 2 Environment 3

STEM Activities 1 Field Trips 2 Making Friends 1

Teachers and Principal 8 Ice Cream 2 Fun Activities 1

Recess 4 Teachers 6 The teacher will help me 1

Parties 1 Everything 1 Seeing my classmates 1

Everything but Terra Nova 1 Friendly Atmosphere 1 Learning 3

Learning 2 Social Studies 2 My Friends 9

Catholic Schools Week 1 Honors Math 1 STREAM Days 1

Students/Friends 9 shows/performances 1 Teachers 10

CYO 3 The people 4 Specials 1

Fun Activities 1 Gym 1 Chromebooks 1

Chromebooks 1 Math 1 Gym 2

Gym 1 Events 2

Sports 1 Lunch 2

Math 1 Recess 3

Don't stay in 1 room 1

Field day at Houston 1

Games 1

Survey Results: Students Continued…

• Would like to see recess improved

• Older Kids complained about nothing fun to do

• Kids asked to use gym during recess

• Improvements for dance: different location; better music; better food

• Event Ideas:

• Sports: against other classes; dodgeball tournament

• Haunted House

Survey Results: Parents

• 45 Families responded

• 77% prefer online meetings

• Many respondents said they were interested in

volunteer opportunities

• 68% in favor of Colonial Hot lunch

• Homeroom parents were a hit with parents

• Parents prefer email for communication

Survey Results: Teachers

• Classroom supplies

• Creation of a Wish List

• Cabinet in the Teacher’s

Lounge

Accomplishments, Goals, Treasurer Updates & Logo Contest

Accomplishments

✓ Streamlined how funds are requested from faculty

✓ Revised Bylaws

✓ Surveyed students, teachers, and parents

✓ Provided teachers with a $75 gift card to prepare their classrooms

✓ New microwave for teachers (Trish Wade – Famers Insurance)

✓ More Uniform Swap Opportunities

✓ IHM magnets for all families (sponsored by Dr. Robert Slawek –Family and Cosmetic Dentistry)

✓ Successful Houston Dance Party & Rita’s Night This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Fundraising Goals

• Building Improvements

• New Intercom System

• New Microphone System/Sound System for Father Sullivan Hall

• Additional Fundraising Opportunities

• Amazon Smile – select IHM

• Collection of gently used shoes (all sizes) – stay tuned for more details

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

Treasurer Updates

• Donations

• Results from Houston Back to School Dance Party

• Results from Rita’s Fundraiser

• Funds from last school year:

• Chromebooks

• New whiteboards

• Security cameras

• Venmo

Events

Upcoming

Events:

October &

November

at a Glance

October

• Tuesday, October 8 – Yankee Candle Fundraiser Due

• Monday, October 14 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm – Spirit

Night at Urban Air

• Wednesday, October 16 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm –

Protecting God’s Children Class

• Thursday, October 24 at 6:30pm – Breast Cancer

Awareness Event

• Monday, October 28 – Last day to register for CYO

Winter Sport

November

• Sunday, November 10 – Couch Tomato (all day) –

eat in, take out, delivery

• Saturday, November 23 – Christmas Bazaar

Events:December & Beyond

Shop & Drop Event

Another Couch Tomato

Fundraiser

Adult Trivia Night

Family BingoApplebee’s Flapjack Breakfast

Boys Dance Girls Dance2 additional

General Meetings

And more…..

• Volunteers are always welcome!

• Busy schedule but still want to help out?

• Decorations

• Help picking up donations

• Making Raffles

• Set Up & Clean Up

• Vendors are almost sold out!

• Have another fundraising idea? Idea for the Bazaar? Please share

E-mail: Fundraisinghsa@iheartmary.org

Communication &

Hot Lunch

Communication

Weekly Newsletter homeandschool@iheartmary.org Website Updates

Hot Lunch Updates

• Website has been updated to include:

Free/Reduced Lunch Application; Letter to

Families; more to come…

• Chick Fil A Updates; Guide to Ordering

• Venmo

• IHMhotlunchmom@gmail.com

• Ordering: log in and click on:

National Blue Ribbon

Certification & Closing Remarks

National Blue Ribbon Certification

• What is Blue Ribbon Certification?

• What criteria must IHM meet?

• What is the application process?

• How will this help IHM students?

• What help will we need from

parents?

Closing Remarks

Fundraising questions: fundraisinghsa@iheartmary.org

Hot Lunch questions : ihmhotlunchmom@gmail.com

General questions and/or volunteer opportunities:homeandschool@iheartmary.org

Thank You!