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St. Mary’s School is a community of parents, educators, and students. By working together and in partnership with parents, our staff is able to help each student reach his or her fullest potential.
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved, volunteer, and help make this school great.
Our history has been filled with parental involvement, and that has allowed us to offer many opportunities to our students that might not otherwise be available to them. As a parent, one of the best ways to demonstrate to a child the importance of education is to become involved in it.
Hospitality
Lunch room helper
Volunteers are needed to assist and supervise students during their lunch period. Volunteers also wipe off tables in between classes and assure students leave at their scheduled time and in a respectful manner.
Time commitment: 11:00-12:00 one day per week .
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Eighth Grade Graduation Dinner
6 volunteers are needed to help serve graduates and their families dinner. This event is catered.
Time commitment: 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday of the last week of School
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Benefit Breakfasts
Volunteers are needed to serve coffee and set tables during the KC sponsored breakfast whose proceeds go to the Home and School Association and Music Boosters.
Time commitment: 2 hour shift on a Sunday in November and/or February
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Student Activities
Catholic Schools Week Activities
Volunteers are needed during Catholic Schools’ Week to assist the staff with various activities including Crazy Olympics, Ice Cream Social, and others.
Time commitment: varies
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Science Fair Judge
Volunteers are needed to listen to seventh and eighth grade students explain their science fair project and critique them. No prior experience or special knowledge needed.
Time commitment: 4:00-7:00 PM date to be announced
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Classroom
Classroom Aide
Assist your child’s teacher on an as needed or weekly basis. Volunteers spend time in their child’s classroom helping with special projects and assisting the teacher with various needs.
Time commitment varies
Contact your child’s teacher to ask about opportunities
Library Helper
Volunteers are needed to assist Mrs. Berg with reading to the students, helping them choose books and re-shelving books.
Time commitment: approx. a half hour one morning per week.
Contact: Sharleen Berg at 507 446-2300 or email her at
sberg@stmarys-owatonna.org
Computer Lab
Volunteers are needed to assist younger students in the computer lab. Very basic computer skills are helpful.
Time commitment: half hour per week
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Other Opportunities
Room Parent
This volunteer serves as the teacher’s main contact for helping with classroom needs, parties, field trip chaperones and volunteer needs.
Time commitment: varies
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Track and Field
Volunteers are needed to set up and serve pizza to students and faculty during this fun outdoor event held at Manthey Park.
Time commitment: 12:00-1:00 on a Friday near the end of May
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Playground Supervisor
Volunteers are needed to assist in monitoring students on the playground during their recess.
Time commitment: 1 or more days per week – 11:30-12:30
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Health Screening
Volunteers are needed to assist the school nurse with vision and hearing screening. No special skills required. Short training session provided for all volunteers.
Time commitment: 3 hours on a Friday morning in mid September
Contact: Janice Hoverstad at 507 446-2300 or email her at
jhoverstad@stmarys-owatonna.org
Picture Day
Volunteers are needed to assist the photographers in keeping students organized and on time for their picture sessions.
Time commitment: approx. 3 hours on a morning in September
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Fund Raising
Selling Scrip
The Scrip program raises funds for our school through the use of gift certificates purchased from a variety of retailers. When St. Mary’s families and parishioners make purchases using the gift certificates, the retailers give a percentage back to the school. Volunteers are needed to sell scrip after the Sunday masses at both churches.
Time commitment: 3.5 hours one Sunday per year
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Auction Committee
The Night of Knights Auction is St. Mary’s only major fundraiser. It is held in April of each year and to make it successful, a lot of planning must go into it. This involves soliciting local businesses, tracking donations and planning out the evening. Committee members serve a 3 year term. This is a great way to get involved and meet other parents.
Time commitment: monthly to weekly meetings – usually held in the evenings Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Bingo
St. Mary’s Home & School Association runs the Bingo Tent at the Steele County Fair in August. Volunteers are needed to work at Bingo as callers and money takers and to serve on the organizing committee.
Time commitment: 2 hour shifts 11:00 am to 10:00 pm during the Fair.
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org
Concession Stand
Volunteers are needed to staff the concession stand during the Tri-County Basketball Tournament which St. Mary’s hosts every year in February.
Time commitment: 2 hour shift on a Saturday in February
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 507 446-2300 or email her at clembke@stmarys-owatonna.org