Crusader Parent and Guardian Update
February 17, 2022
This Upcoming Week
Monday 2/21
- No School Presidents Day
Tuesday 2/22
- Twosday Dress Down Day
Wednesday 2/23
Thursday 2/24
Looking Ahead
3/3- Ash Wednesday
3/4- 3/11 Terra Nova Testing Period
2-22-22 Happy Twosday
Here are a few of the details!
It's a TWOSDAY Dress Down Day! Students are permitted to dress down in twos, two different socks, shoes, hats, accessories, and anything else in pairs of two!
It's a TWOSDAY donation drive! We will be collecting TWO things that always go together, PB and J! We are asking each student to donate a jar of peanut butter or jelly for Martha's Cupboard in Levittown.
It's a TWOSDAY snack day! Each student will receive a special "twosday" themed snack!
It's a TWOSDAY surprise at 2:22pm on TWOSDAY!
COVID-19 Update
We have attached the new COVID-19 safety plan below for your reference. Quarantining and Modified quarantine are both explained in the plan.
From the BCIU
Lent 2022
Ash Wednesday:
Our Lenten Journey begins with Ash Wednesday on March 2nd. As a school, we will attend the 9am Mass together and receive our ashes as a sign of our faith.Stations of the Cross:
As a school, we will attend the Stations of the Cross at 2pm every Friday.
Friday Rosary:
Every Friday in Lent we will end our week with a decade of the rosary recited as a school community.
Lenten Confessions:
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a school on March 22nd as part of our Lenten Journey.
Presidents Day
Scholastic Book Fair is coming !
Terra Nova Testing 2022
From the Home and School Vice-President
HOME AND SCHOOL BOARD OPEN POSITIONS:
We have several opportunities available for those who would like to become more involved in serving our school community as a member of our St. Ignatius Home & School Association Board!
Please fill out THIS FORM if you would like to be considered for serving on our 2022-2023 Home & School Board in the capacity of President, Treasurer, or one of the Committee Chair positions. All nominations are due by March 1st. If you have any questions, please contact the Home and School Vice President Jaime Konig at: jaime_konig@yahoo.com
Elected Board roles available (2 year term):
President/Co-Presidents
Treasurer
Appointed Committee Chair/Co-Chair Positions: (Commitment is 1 year, possible to extend):
Volunteer Coordinator
Faculty and Student Appreciation Chair
Fundraising Committee Chair
Position Descriptions:
President: The President (or Co-Presidents) shall preside at all meetings of this Association and its Executive Board, prepare the agenda for the general membership and Executive Board meetings, act as official spokesperson for the Association at the private and public meetings, and exercise general supervision over the Home and School Association. They shall establish or terminate special committees as needed, appoint chairpersons for committees and shall be an Ex-Officio (non-voting) member of all committees. The President (or Co-Presidents) shall be an authorized signatory of the Association’s accounts. The President (or Co-Presidents) shall be the primary Home and School Board liaison between the Pastor and/or Principal and the Executive Board.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall exercise general supervision over the financial affairs of the Association, receive all monies and make disbursements as decided by the Executive Board. With the guidance of the Home & School President, the Treasurer shall prepare and pass an operating budget in accordance with the approved annual Home and School Association funding. The Treasurer will receive, verify and deposit funds from all Committee Chairs and fundraising. The Treasurer will keep an accurate account of all receipts and disbursements and provide the parish Business Manager with this report on a monthly basis. All requests for disbursement of funds must be submitted on the Reimbursement Form with supporting documentation (original receipts) to the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall also prepare a written report relating to receipts and disbursements for the preceding school year for the first general membership meeting. The Treasurer shall prepare a final report to the Executive Board at the end of the current school year.
Volunteer Committee Coordinator: The Volunteer Coordinator(s) shall work to survey the General Membership to solicit and secure Event Chair(s) and volunteers in support of all Home & School sponsored events. Shall work in conjunction with each of the Event Chair(s) to secure needed volunteers throughout the year to achieve the objectives and successfully execute these events.
Faculty & Student Appreciation Chair: The Faculty & Student Appreciation Chair shall coordinate faculty and student appreciation-related events during the year. They shall send birthday and bereavement cards and coordinate any gift collections for the faculty. The Faculty & Student Appreciation Chair shall also be the Room Parent Coordinator, working in collaboration with the school administration to organize room parent selections, provide guidance to room parents and represent these parents to the Board. The Faculty & Student Appreciation Chair shall plan tokens of student appreciation throughout the year.
Fundraising Committee Chair: The Fundraising Committee Chair(s) shall be responsible for the coordination and execution of various fundraising activities for the Home and School Association throughout the school year. The Chairperson(s) of the Fundraising Committee will work in conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator to secure needed volunteers to assist with the fundraising activities. They shall be responsible for working in collaboration with the administration for any school sponsored fundraising events, providing support and volunteers as needed.
Thank you!
The St. Ignatius Home & School Association Board