St Mary of the Assumption School

Parent Involvement Program (PIP)

 

Purpose:  The purpose of this program is twofold:

 

  1. Engage the parents of the students of St. Mary of the Assumption in becoming involved in programs within the St Mary of the Assumption Parish Community, in order for them to meet and develop relationships with other parents, teachers and staff.

 

  1. Support Parish and school programs with the needed volunteers that enable St. Mary of the Assumption to keep the cost of a Catholic education affordable to all families.

 

Program Administration and oversight:

 

The PIP program is administered by the School’s Parent Advisory Board.  They are responsible for the following functions:

 

  • Determine which functions / programs will qualify for PIP hours
  • Determine the amount and type of hours to be earned
  • Determine the average cost per hour
  • Review Hardship claims
  • Appoint and oversee the PIP Program Administrator Function
  • Review and reply to any emails sent to the PIP email account

 

Role of the PIP Program Administrator

 

  • Maintain and update the PIP Database on a continuous basis
    • Hours to be submitted by Program Chairperson through the school administration
  • Provide PIP Statement reports on a minimum of a bimonthly basis
  • Review and modify PIP database as determined by the Advisory Board
  • Provide Advisory Board and Tuition Coordinator an accurate list of all Families that have not completed hours for billing purposes at the end of the school year.

 

The PIP Program Administrator receives credit for all required PIP hours.

 

Requirements of the PIP Program:

 

Each family is required to complete 15 hours of service in the approved programs as defined in the School Handbook for the current school year.

  • Board Responsibility    
    • Events to be included as approved hours to be reviewed annually by the Board
    • Board will determine, with approval from the Pastor the number of hours and the qualified events to earn hours.

 

Non completion of the required hours will result in an additional fee per hour to be added to the tuition in the current school year.

  • Board Responsibility
    • Fee to be reviewed on an annual basis 
    • Board will determine, with approval of the Pastor the per hour fee

 

These requirements will be reviewed and approved by the Advisory Board on an Annual Basis and changes or modifications included in the School Handbook.

 

Hardship Cases:

 

Families may submit a request for hardship in order to exempt them from the required PIP hours. (Outlined in student handbook)

 

  • Board Responsibility
    • Review the request (anonymously)
    • Determine if a Hardship exist (majority)
      • School administrator to contact family regarding decision
        • If denied Parent may petition to Pastor