Parental Involvement Program

 St. Edward on-the-Lake School encourages parents’ active participation in the education of their children.  To this end, we have implemented a Parental Involvement Program, whereby parents can contribute their time, talents and treasures in promoting and perpetuating the educational objectives of our school.

We extend an open invitation to parents to contribute their:

1. Time by participating in fundraising activities, extra curricular activities and the daily activities of the school.
2. Talents by leading school enrichment activities or enhancing the school grounds or buildings. 
3. Treasures by contributing financially and/or materially to the school and the programs established to enrich our children’s education!

 The Basic Requirements include, but are not limited to:

1. Bingo Commitment
2. Parental Involvement Program.

Bingo Commitment – Mandatory Bingo requirements are NOT part of the PIP program.

·        Two parent families have one parent/adult working 3 separate Bingos OR have both parents working together for 1 and 1 parent for the second Bingo (15 hours).  If you have 2 parents/adults work 2 Bingos then you would satisfy your Bingo requirement AND 5 of your PIP hours AND earn a Free Dress day for your child(ren).

·        Single parent families work 2 Bingos (10 hours)

·        Preschool families work 1 Bingo (1 parent) each year (5 hours).  No PIP hours are required.

 The profits made from the Bingo nights provide thousands of dollars each year to help run our school and to help keep our tuition affordable.  Failure to work your scheduled Bingo (or to provide a substitute) will result in an automatic $50 charge to your tuition account.  If you prefer to hire a substitute to work your Bingo(s) and do not know of anyone 18 years or older who would be willing to do that, contact the office for possible substitute contact information (you would be responsible for payment of $50 to that person).  A parent volunteer should be contacting you to schedule your date(s), if you did not specify a date in your registration material.  See your Parent/Student Handbook for further details.

 Parental Involvement Program (PIP) (Kinder-5^th Grade) –  

• Each family is required to work 15 PIP hours.  (Bingo is not part of these 15 hours).
• Single parent families are required to work 10 PIP hours.
• Bingos worked beyond the above commitment are eligible for PIP hours.  (5 PIP hours for each additional Bingo worked, plus a “free dress” for the Tuesday after the extra worked bingo).
• Half of your PIP hours or payment needs to be in by January 30^th or the end of the second quarter.

 You need to document your hours by filling out PIP slips (available in the office).  A tally of your hours will be provided at report card time each quarter and unworked hours added to your tuition account during the 4^th quarter ($10/PIP hour that is not worked).  See your Parent/Student Handbook for further details.

 Examples of PIP Hours: 

• Lunch Duty (45 minutes = 1 PIP Hour)
• Field Trips (when you chaperone)
• PTO Meetings and Activities (Santa Shop, Walk-a-Thon, Catalog Sales, Talent Show, Valentine’s Dance, etc.)
• Bake Sales (1 Dozen Homemade cookies, cupcakes etc. OR 1 pie or cake  = 1 PIP Hour) & Food Preparation (Annual Polish Dinner)
• Extra Bingo worked after your initial requirements (5 PIP Hours/Bingo)
• Classroom Activities (Centering, Book Fair, Accelerated Reader, All-School Birthday Party, Beach Day or any classroom party you chaperone for)
• Marketing Committee Meetings and Fundraising Activities (Round-Up events, Clothing Sales, Mall Kiosk Display Design, Discount Card Sales, etc.)
• Office Fundraisers (Coordinator of Box Top Collections, Ink Cartridge/Toner Collection, etc.)
• School Committee Meetings and Participation
• Mass and Music (Christmas Program, Family Liturgy Coordinator, etc.)
• School Grounds/K of C Sponsored School Activities (School Grounds Clean-Up, Painting of Parking Lot and Light Poles, Clearing Trees for Playground, Raking Leaves, Running the School Sign Letters, etc.)

 If you have ideas that are not listed above but think may qualify towards your PIP Hour requirement, please discuss them with Mrs. Casper.

St. Edward on-the-Lake School - 6995 Lakeshore Road - Lakeport, MI 48059 - 810.385.4461