Parent Associations
Welcome!!
The Epiphany Home and School Association is planning a great year for all of our families! As always, our main goal is to assist and support the students, faculty, staff and administration of the school. The objective is done through:
- Fund raising: financial assistance for school programs, equipment, and field trips.
- Social events: opportunities for students and their families to meet each other and have fun!
- Promotion: occasions to endorse Epiphany in the community.
We are always looking for volunteers to ensure that all our endeavors are successful and fun!
Please find below a list of our planned events for the upcoming school year. For further information, contact the chairperson of the event (given in parentheses) or any member of the Home and School Board, listed in the directory and at the back of this packet. Let's make it a great year together!
YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES
Box Tops for Education (Katrien Etz)
Each class collects box tops from specially marked General Mills products which are redeemed for 10 cents per box top by General Mills.
Room Parent (Coordinator- Katrien Etz)
Parents from each class are selected by the teacher to help with classroom activities. They are also called upon to help relay information and coordinate help with the Home and School Board.
Church Bulletin Board (Marie Boone)
Beginning with the start of the school year, each class will have a month to have featured art work and/or photos in the church vestibule bulletin board.
Friday Folders (Kim Sullivan & Helen Flynn & Marie Boone)
Each Friday, school-wide information originating from the office will be placed in a folder and sent home with your youngest child in the family. (Classroom information will continue to be sent home by the classroom teacher.) The folder should be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the teacher on the following Monday. This should serve two purposes:
- The elimination of duplicate letters, flyers, etc. from multiple children in the family, and
- The assurance of accurate communication between office and home.
All information that is sent home from Home and School will be clearly marked on the letter/flyer and will always have a contact number.
Scripps Gift Cards (Damasa Drier & Brenda Armstrong)
The Script program allows us to purchase script gift cards for everyday expenses like food, clothing, and entertainment while earning a percentage of each dollar. Scrip is "no-selling" fundraising. More information will follow in your Friday folder.
SPECIAL EVENTS
August
International Family Dinner (Kim Sullivan)
A great back to school get-together, where families bring food dishes from the country of their heritage. Come and enjoy the company and great foods!
September
Innisbrook (Regina Callahan & Sharon Guerin)
One of our most important fundraisers, the Innisbrook sale includes wrapping paper and gifts.
November
Family Fun Bingo Night (CHAIR NEEDED!)
A fun night just for families! Come one and come all to enjoy the game and fun with other families. This year we will be holding the games at Our Lady of Lords while Parish Hall is under construction.
Christmas Parade Float (Jim Mills)
Take a look at some of the trophies in the school office that Epiphany has won in the past years. We are seeking any and all volunteers!
December
Breakfast with Santa (Shelley Kennedy-Reopell, Tina DeHaven)
Start off the holidays with a visit from St. Nick and a delicious breakfast, too.
Winter Festival (Kim Sullivan, Marie Boone)
This year we are trying something new and holding our first ever Winter Festival! It will be held the same day as breakfast with Santa. Plan on spending some fun with lots of winter games and holiday fun!
Ye Olde Christmas Shop (Cindy Swalby)
It's quite the favorite with our kids! The children can shop for small gifts for everyone on their lists!
January
Catholic Schools Week !!
A week long celebration of all the blessings of a Catholic School Education provides. Activities include a family barbecue, a talent show and supper, Principal's lunch and new this year a Chinese auction!
February
My Special Guy Dance (Tina DeHaven & Lisa Giglio)
A gal's favorite night! Together with their special guy the girls can twist and twirl the night away!
March
Tiger Trot (Helen Flynn)
This annual school fun-run is a combination fund-raiser and fun-raiser! Students are sponsored to complete laps around the school grounds. Prizes are awarded to individuals and classes who raise the most money.
Easter Egg Hunt (CHAIR NEEDED!)
Hop on over to fill your basket with candy filled eggs. Kindergarten thru 3rd will have fun finding them all over our school yards!
Golf Tournament (CHAIR NEEDED!)
In addition to be one of most important fundraisers, this annual event provides Epiphany families, parishioners and the general public the opportunity to spend a day on some gorgeous greens and win some fabulous prizes.
May
My Special Gal Event (CHAIR NEEDED!)
A guy's favorite day! Together with their special gal the guys can have some fun with friends!
Home and School General Meetings
Held five times a year, these meetings are designed to give families important information regarding the upcoming events and fundraisers sponsored by Home & School, as well as updates on school business by Mrs. Lynch. Prior to and/or immediately after the meetings, time will be allowed for a uniform exchange, a 50/50 drawing will be held every meeting and no uniform days will be announced prior to the end of the meeting. Please be sure to sign in at the beginning of the meeting, all families who attend all meetings and work their twenty service hours will be entered into a $250 tuition credit drawing at the last meeting of the year.
Service Hours
All families are required to volunteer 20 hours of service to ECS during the school year. A record of service hours performed by volunteers will be obtained by the chair of each event and will also be recorded when signing in at the office. Opportunities for accumulating hours are offered during the school day, on weekends, and evening, and even by working at home. Those families who do not complete their service hours may pay $10.00 for each remaining hour; a remainder of completed hours will be sent to each family at mid-year.
