Home and School

Home and School meets the first or second Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the K3 room. See Upcoming Events for dates.

Upcoming Events

* Ongoing - Boxtops for Education *​

• Ford Drive: April 29
• Memorial Day Parade: May 28
• Field Day: June 4

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Home and School Association of St Mary’s Visitation School is to help parents and teachers to develop a mutual understanding and appreciation of the ideals of Catholic education. Home and School Association shall provide for programs, opportunities and funds which will assist the children in developing a personal and community lifestyle grounded in Catholic teaching and Gospel values, foster the religious, intellectual, physical, cultural and social development of each child and enhance the ability of parents to participate actively and effectively in their child’s education.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of our Home and School Association is to serve as a liaison between the homes of the students attending St. Mary’s Visitation and the school. 

The objectives of the Association shall be: 

• To create an atmosphere which encourages school spirit and a sense of community through volunteerism and fundraising;
• To assist in the development of spiritual and educational growth experiences;
• To provide structure that encourages parents to exercise their role as co-partners with the school in the education of their children;
• To foster communications between home and school and school committee;
• To encourage the development and maintenance of high standards of Christian family life;
• To promote a quality Catholic education;
• To offer thorough well-planned programs, information of interest and value to parents as well as educational enrichment for the students; and
• To provide funding for school projects and programs not already provided for in the school budget.

Meeting Minutes

​​March 19, 2018
February 12, 2018
November 13, 2017
October 23, 2017
September 18, 2017

Officers and Committee Members

President: Trish Wollersheim
Vice President: Amy Merrick
Treasurer: Belinda Russell
Secretary: Annie Bolger
Volunteer Coordinator: Rebecca Mindy

Committee Chairs

Auction for Education: Heather Mueller
Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Jennifer Zils
Box Tops: Mary Sue Larsen
Chili Chomp: Peter and Amy Henry
Cookie Dough Sale: Katy Cornell and Lisa Volm
Elementary Forensics: Julie Perez and Ann Scott
Junior High Forensics: Brigid Harmeyer
Father Daughter Dance: Kate Janusz and Katy Conners
Field Day: Belinda Russell and Kevin Eberle
Hospitality: Jennifer Zils
Magazine Drive: Katy Cornell and Lisa Volm
Memorial Day Parade:  Therese Pickart
​New Parent Social: Megan Jiminez and Michelle Denis
Parish Picnic: Michelle Griffin and Jen Zierer
Publicity: Nora Mihm
Scholastic Book Fair: Amy Kaczynski and Jen Zierer
Scrip: Maren Kleinmann
Spirit Wear: Katie Carnell and Mary Sue Larsen
Spooks & Spoofs: Sue Olbrantz
Trivia Night: MaryKay Zukowski