3/20/26 PA Meeting

PA Updates

Bingo Night (Maile & Stephanie)

  • Bingo tickets are currently on sale as a “Grown Up Sign-Up Party” through the Online Auction bidding site. 
  • Kick‑off planning meeting: Wednesday, March 25 at 8:30am in the Parish Admin Building.

PA Meetings

  • Only two PA meetings left for the year!
  • Looking for note takers for the final two meetings—please sign up if your grade has not yet participated.

Auction Updates (Ainslie & Courtney)

  • Auction is one week away!
  • Online Auction
    • Opens Sunday, March 22 at 12pm
    • Closes Thursday, March 26 at 10pm (earlier close time is new this year)
  • Volunteer needs remain—please help fill open slots.
  • Dessert Dash:
  • Christmas Trees:
    • Donations still needed. Goal: 20 trees. Trees will be returned following the auction. 
    • Auction team can coordinate pickup.
  • Kids Art:
    • Great items this year! Includes chess boards, giant Connect Four, textured art.
    • All items will be included in the silent auction (none will go to live).
  • Raffle Tickets:
    • Families must return all sold and unsold tickets.
    • Return by Friday for Free Dress.
  • Fund‑A‑Need:
    • Goal: $100K to fund main building bathroom refresh.
    • Includes new acoustic ceilings, paint, redesigned stalls for privacy, and mirrors.
    • Project planned for June–August, pending fundraising success.

Overall Auction Goal: Over $350K, as in past years.

Welcome Committee (Jean)

  • First committee meeting held March 19.
  • Very positive feedback on current onboarding experience.
  • Buddy Family Program is top priority; sign-up link is live and will be included in classroom emails.
    • Greatest volunteer need: Pre‑K and K buddy families.
  • Welcome Happy Hour: May 21
  • Summer Playdate Schedule:
    • June 20
    • July 11
    • July 25
    • August 8
  • Planning a Buddy Family training session to clarify roles and provide resources.

Parent Map (Alev & Reagan)

  • March Talk: The EdTech Wake-Up Call
    • Recording and key takeaways are available on the PA website.
  • April Event:
    • The Boyhood Crisis with Richard Reeves
    • April 22, 12–1pm (Zoom; registration required)
  • Save the Date:
    • Thursday, April 30, 6:30–8:30pm
    • Community Parent Ed evening event
    • Details forthcoming.

Volunteer Recruitment (Lauren)


Continuing to address volunteer shortages. Exploring partnership with the Parish to help recruit more families—especially those declaring in‑parish tuition rates. Planning a Volunteer Fair at the Fall Curriculum Night, similar to the Catholic Schools Week model. Aim is to reduce barriers and make volunteering easier to navigate.

School Garden (Meggie & Kate)

  • Following February’s successful cleanup, students are returning to the garden.
  • Recent & Upcoming Activities:
    • March 19: 6th graders planted blueberry bushes donated by Swanson’s Nursery.
    • March 26: Kindergarteners will plant snap peas.
    • Week of March 30: Goal to bring 2nd graders to make daffodil bouquets (TBD).
  • Will reach out to room parents as volunteer needs arise.
  • Planning to restart Grow Together Day (Wednesdays or Thursdays after school, 3–4pm).
  • Garden community updates shared via their private FB page:
    https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1X877x6p8s/?mibextid=wwXIfr


More information about summer garden support opportunities will be provided next month.