The Home School Association (HSA) is an association of parents, parishioners, and Saint Mary School alumni whose mission is to serve as the primary fundraising arm for the school and to promote a strong sense of school and community spirit. We accomplish this through a number of fundraisers throughout the course of the year as well as by hosting events to bring the school and parish community together.

Our end goal is to help St. Mary School be the best place to receive an outstanding education and to lay the foundation for our children to grow into fine Catholic ladies and gentlemen.

The objectives of the HSA are:

• To serve as a liaison between the school parents and the administration of St. Mary School.
   
• To support the school by organizing, planning, and implementing fundraising events in order to meet the annual HSA assessment fee needed to support the operating budget of the school.
   
• To focus on building a sense of community by offering educational and social events that bring home and school together.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are key to the success of our school. We hold many fundraisers and events throughout the year and we count on our parents to assist in these endeavors. Some of the HSA events are as follows: Uniform Swap, Book Fair, Turkey Bingo, Harvest Halloween, Turkey Feast and Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser to name but a few. Please email HSA@stmarybethelct.org  for more information on how you can volunteer your time and talents. We can't do it without you! Catch the SMS spirit!!!

Virtus Training
According to Diocesan policy, in order to volunteer at St. Mary School in any capacity, you must complete the Diocesan Safe Environments VIRTUS Training Program. To register for a VIRTUS training session, visit www.virtusonline.org  to find a session close to you.

Membership & Meetings

All school parents are members of the HSA.

HSA Board meetings are held monthly with the principal. General HSA meetings are held 2-3 times per year for all members to attend. Dates and times of all general HSA meetings will be announced.

We encourage all parents to be active in our school and to help out where you can. If you have a special service or talent that would benefit either the school or any of the fundraisers, we would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact any of the board members or event chairpeople for additional information.
 

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