Home & School
The Highland Catholic Home and School includes all Highland Catholic families.
The Home and School includes parents from each grade, a teacher representative and the Principal. The Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month of the school year. They serve as the fundraising arm of the school, organizing SWING and promoting Scrip, the Marathon for Non-Public Education, Christmas Wreath Sales, etc. The Home and School Association also sponsors periodic workshops for the betterment of the school community. They provide refreshments and hospitality at many school-sponsored activities. The Home and School members serve a two year term. We thank these dedicated parents for taking the time and energy to support our fine school.
The Home and School Committee promotes and coordinates the efforts of parents conducting fundraising and other school activities. These efforts are performed in support of, and in cooperation with, the faculty and staff to provide our children the best Catholic education possible. The Home and School representatives are also available as a general resource for parents.
As grade representatives of the Home & School Committee, we also mean to be available as a general resource for parents. If you have any questions about the programs we oversee, please feel free to call your grade representative.
The current list of committee members can be found in the school directory.
The complete Home and School Committee by-laws are available in the school office for review. You may contact your class representatives with any questions, ideas, suggestions and of course, offers to help. Home and School members are listed in the school directory.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who's on Home & School?
As parents we are all members of the Home & School Association. the Committee is made up of two (or more) parent representatives from each grade, a faculty representative and the principal.
The list of Home & School parent representatives is located in the school directory.
When does the Home & School Committee meet?
The committee meets the first Tuesday of each month of the school year, September-May.
What school and fundraising activities does Home & School conduct?
- School Directory
- Sunshine
- Registration
- Home & School/School Board
- Refreshments
- Mini-Marathon Prayer SErvice
- Marathon Tabulation
- Scrip
- Marathon & Pit Stop
- New Family Connection
- Wreath Sale
- Swing
- Spring Field Day
- Parent Education
- End-of-the-Year School Picnic
- Eighth Grade Graduation
- What are Home & School funds spent on?
- Eighth grade graduation
- End-of-the-year school picnic
- School directory
- Refreshments/food
- Marathon/mini-marathon
- Teacher/staff Christmas bonuses
- Sunshine cards/memorials/gifts
- Catholic high school scholarships
- Class materials/accessories (teacher wish list)
This is simply a brief overview of what Home & School is about. The complete by-laws are available in the school office for anyone's Review. Please contact your class representatives with any questions, ideas, suggestions, and of course, offers to help.