The volunteer work program called P.A.L.S. (Parents Assist Learning in our School" was conceived and developed by and for parents to encourage parental involvement.  A P.A.L.S. commitment of 50 hours per family keeps parents actively involved in fulfilling the school's goals and priorities, and helps keep school tuition still affordable.  Below is a list of opportunities to fulfill those P.A.L.S. hours.  Many thanks for all you do!

Click here to enter P.A.L.S. Hours ONLINE!!

Day/School Time Commitments:

  • Lunch Monitor 11:00a-12:50pm
  • Classroom Aide (arranged with specific teacher)
  • Library Aide (arranged with Librarian)
  • Homeroom Parent / Contact person
  • Art Aide (arranged with Art Teacher)
  • Office Assistance
  • Child Care (volunteers during school activities at your home)
  • WCE Help
    • Missing WCE Notices (Tuesdays)
    • Stuff WCE (Wednesdays a.m.)
    • Unstuff WCE (Thursdays a.m.)

Evening/Weekend Time Commitments:

  • TMF (Timed Math Facts) Checker
  • School Advisory Council Committee
    • School Program / Curriculum Committee
    • School Policy / Constitution Committee
    • Strategic Planning Committee
    • Publicity Committee
    • Finance Committee
    • Building and Grounds Committee
    • Annual Appeals Committee
    • Technology Assistance Committee
  • Football Games (10 hours per game per person)
    • ASU games (usually Saturdays)
  • New Family Buddies (commitment begins in July)
  • Coordinator of Buddy Families
  • Ministry (for School Families in emergency times)
    • Coordinator
    • Provide Meals
    • Emergency child care
    • Transportation
  • Health Screening Helper
  • Responsible for Mary's Garden up-keep (weeding, watering, planting)
  • Fundraisers (formal signup will be done through the WCE)
    • 13th Annual St. Mary-Basha/John Gaylord Memorial Golf Classic (December 15, 2007)
    • Dinner/Auction (April 12, 2008 - tentative)
  • Chandler Y Sports Program
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Baseball
  • Campbells labels (cutting, counting)
  • Boxtops for Education (cutting, counting)
  • Girl Scout Leader
  • Boy Scout Leader
  • Cutting and Matting for Art (summer time)

St. Mary's Parish Volunteer Opportunites:

  • Assist with parking at Christmas and Easter Masses
  • Festa de Vino volunteer
  • Other Parish activities

 

It is YOUR responsibility to record your P.A.L.S. hours in the log in the office
as they are completed. Thank you for your support.