1	Welcome to Saint Mary’s
2	Mission Saint Mary's School is a community founded in Catholic tradition and committed to creating a Christ-centered learning environment in which we share in the Eucharist, proclaim the Word of God, and model the gospel values through our actions, service and the way we live our lives.
3	Our theme
4	Organization
5	Your School Board Development Facilities Finance Legislative PTO Strategic Planning Ex Officio Members
6	Officers Drew Mugford Chair of School Board and Facilities Committee Chair Ed Largo Vice chair of School Board and Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Jim Gould Secretary of School Board and Strategic Planning Committee Chair
7	Members Lisa Walko Development Committee Chair John Maurer PTO President Mark Vita Finance Committee Chair
8	Ex Officio members Fr. Walter Lewis Ex Officio Member and Pastor Dr. Tom Dertinger Ex Officio Member and Principal
9	Communication tools PTO newsletter -- The Link Presence at meetings & events Committee reports & correspondence
10	Development Lisa Walko lisa@walkos.com Annual Giving program Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Marketing Grant writing, IB program & ECDC Publicity & communication
11	Facilities Drew Mugford themugfords@comcast.net School security & safety Playground safety & maintenance ECDC completion
12	Finance Mark Vita mvita@northhighland.com Responsibilities Recommend tuition & After School Care rates Participate in financial aid planning and allocation Assist in developing/monitoring budget Prepare 5 year financial plan Liaison to Parish Finance Council Communicate to Diocese, Parish & School communities Endowment Fund Review
13	Legislative Ed Largo s.e.largo@comcast.net Review legislative bills regarding parochial schools under the direction of the Diocese Inform and mobilize school community Liaison to Virginia Catholic Conference
14	Parent Teacher Organization John Maurer John.Maurer@capitalone.com Fundraising – Spring Gala, Sally Foster & Entertainment books General meetings and committee work Newsletter – The Link Social events – Hoe Down, Dad’s Cook-off, St. Mary’s Marketplace Facilitate volunteer opportunities
15	Strategic Planning Jim Gould jim@maxpitch.com 5 year long-range strategic planning Publish Annual Report to the Community Communicate strategic plans to community
16	How to know what’s going on… Email updates & links to flyers Visit website (online calendar) Principal coffees Focus Forums by grade School calendar PTO meetings Room parents
17	How to help… Submit volunteer form Participate in PTO meetings & functions Volunteer to serve on school board committees Complete Virtus training Spontaneous acts of volunteerism
18	Contacts www.saintmary.org Development – Lisa Walko lisa@walkos.com Facilities – Drew Mugford themugfords@comcast.net Finance – Mark Vita mvita@northhighland.com Legislative – Ed Largo s.e.largo@comcast.net PTO – John Maurer John.Maurer@capitalone.com Strategic Planning - Jim Gould jim@maxpitch.com
19	Thank you…