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 *
March 15-27 - Cookie Dough Sale
March 20 - Spiritwear Orders Due
​March 25 - Auction for Education
May 20 - Open Door Elm Grove

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, 2017
February, 2017
January 9, 2017
December 12, 2016
November 14, 2016
October 10, 2016
September 12, 2016
May 9, 2016
April 11, 2016
March 14 , 2016
January 11, 2016
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Officers and Committee Members

President: Katy Cornell and Lisa Volm
Vice President: Trish Wollersheim
Treasurer: Belinda Russell
Secretary: Amy Merrick
Volunteer Coordinator: Annie Bolger

Committee Chairs

Auction for Education: Beth Parey
Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Rebecca Mindy
Box Tops: Mary Sue Larsen
Chili Chomp: Sara Albright, Peter & Amy Henry
Cookie Dough Sale: Katy Cornell & Lisa Volm
Elementary Forensics: Julie Perez and Ann Scott
Father Daughter Dance: Katy Oberst
Field Day: 5th grade class
Hospitality: Katie Edwards
Jr. High Forensics: open
Magazine Drive: Katy Cornell and Lisa Volm
Memorial Day Parade:  Kristine Kroog
​New Parent Social: Ann Scott
Open Door Elm Grove: Didi Lemberger
Parish Picnic: 6th grade class, Kristine Kroog
Publicity: Nora Mihm
Scholastic Book Fair: Amy Kaczynski & Jen Zierer
Scrip: Maren Kleinmann
Spirit Wear: Katie Carnell
Spooks & Spoofs: 4th grade class, Lori Petroff & Marissa Selthafner
Trivia Night: MaryKay Zukowski