Saint Rose School
Parent / Student Handbook 2007-2008

GENERAL ORGANIZATION

PASTOR

The pastor is the chief administrative officer of the school.

PRINCIPAL

The principal is delegated by the pastor to administer school policy and to supervise the school program.

FACULTY/STAFF DIRECTORY

SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMISSION

The Saint Rose School Advisory Commission consists of seven members, five (5) to be voted on by election and two (2) appointees by the Pastor, in consultation with the Principal. No more than one member shall be a non-parent of St. Rose School children. Each member of the School Advisory Commission shall be a parent of a child registered in St. Rose School and/or a registered member of St. Rose Parish. Members should have a strong and positive commitment to Catholic school education and knowledge of the concept of shared responsibility. The School Advisory Commission members take an active leadership role in providing for the well being of the school serving as a consultative body that advise the Pastor and Principal on policy issues. In addition, the School Advisory Commission serves as a liaison to the parent body and the parish thus strengthening community.

This School Advisory Commission, as the direction setting body of our school, is always looking to provide a climate where faith can grow. The School Advisory Commission is always supportive of the policies of the Bishop and Diocesan Board of Education. No policy of this School Advisory Commission shall become binding without the approval of the Pastor. Neither the School Advisory Commission as a whole, nor any individual member, shall formally entertain or consider communications or complaints until they have been referred to the teacher, principal, and the pastor. Individual members have status as School Advisory Commission members only when acting formally as members of the Commission while it is in session, or when specifically entrusted by the Commission to carry out definite assignments.

PARENT GUILD

The Saint Rose Parent Guild is organized to assist the pastor and the principal in every way possible to provide for the needs of the students and the classrooms. All parents are members of the Parent Guild who give yearly service points:

• to promote active involvement in their children’s education
• to build community
• to raise funds

Funds raised by the Parent Guild are used to sponsor spiritual, educational and cultural activities for students, parents, and faculty; for equipment, materials, books, and other supplies which are in the school budget and which will aid the educational work of the school.

Parents build community as they work together on fundraising, serving in the lunch program, cleaning on Saturday Workdays, and earning their service points. While working for the general good, friendships and school pride result.

The officers meet monthly and all (parents) members of the guild are welcome to attend these meetings. At such time that a “general” Parent Guild meeting is called, at least one parent/guardian is expected to attend.

We are very proud of the level of participation of St. Rose School. This support helps our school to be affordable and enjoyable for all and truly creates community.

STUDENT COUNCIL

The student body of Saint Rose School according to its constitution elects the Student Council officers.

The purpose of this organization is:

• to share responsibility
• to promote good citizenship
• to encourage a high standard of scholarship
• to foster school spirit, through loyalty, friendliness, helpfulness & good sportsmanship
• to demonstrate the practical application of democracy, by allowing the students an opportunity to voice their ideas through their representatives to develop skills in self-government
• to advance the welfare of the school and its members in every possible way

SPORTS COMMITTEE
The St. Rose School Sports Committee is dedicated to the promotion of the athletic programs at St. Rose School. The purpose of the organization is to promote active involvement of students and their families in after school sports programs. The St. Rose School Sports Committee provides both financial and active support to these programs enabling all students to participate, as they are able.

The function of the Sports Committee will be to raise necessary revenue to purchase equipment, uniforms, and fees and to support after-school athletic teams. The Sports Committee will schedule activities and events that will assist the principal and school community in fulfilling the school's philosophy.