Research supports the belief that children learn best in a community-oriented  educational environment.  This type of environment encourages parents to become active participants in the education of their children.  It builds community and forms a strong bond between home and school.  A successful program emphasizes unity, community, and support.  It creates an atmosphere in which the school and the home become partners in education.  At St. Patrick’s School, parents find two programs designed to forge this vital partnership between home and school — the Parent Involvement Program (PIP) and the 350 Program.

PIP Requirements

A successful parent involvement program emphasizes unity, community, and support in which their children will learn and grow.  St. Patrick’s School provides many opportunities for parents to become active participants in the education of their children.  Parents serve as School Board members, PTG Officers, and yard duty supervisors, tutors, kitchen helpers, office aides, classroom assistants just to mention a few. It is not so important what you do but that you are present and active.

PIP is the process used by the school to recognize the importance of the service parents gives to the education of their children.  The School Board sets your PIP requirement as follows:

• Single Parent Families: 30 Points
• Two Parent Families: 40 Points

There are a multitude of service possibilities that can accommodate all family schedules.