About Parents' Club
All parents at St. Matthew School are members of the Parents' Club. The mission of Parents' Club is to enhance the school environment by supporting the educational, spiritual, and social experiences of students, staff, and families of St. Matthew; encouraging communication, volunteerism, fundraising, and fellowship.
Who We Are
Over 40 parents at St. Matthew School serve as officers and committee chairs for Parents' Club. A big thank you to these Parents' Club officers and to all parents who volunteer their time and talents to St. Matthew School!
OFFICERS
President Mike & Kara Ruffatto
(karavanhise@hotmail.com and mikeruffatto@gmail.com)
Vice-President Matthew & Jacque Schweighart (jacque.schweighart@gmail.com and matthew.schweighart@gmail.com)
Secretary Mike & Alyssa Elliott
(alyssaAelliott@gmail.com and mike@bechtelhomes.com)
Treasurer Tony & Bessie Wesselman
(cbessie75@gmail.com and d.wesselman13@gmail.com)
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Activities and Service
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- Apparel – Emily Harrington (efletcharr@gmail.com)
- Lost and Found – Becky & Gary Leibach (leibach@gmail.com)
- Trunk or Treat – Amanda & Andy Brantner (ambrantner@gmail.com) Melissa & Kyle Emkes (melissaemkes@gmail.com)
Molly and Matt Goldstein (molly.hathaway@gmail.com) - Used Uniforms – Christine Ruppel (Christine.ruppel@gmail.com)
Joanna Yallaly (jyallaly@gmail.com) - Hot Lunch Chair – Ashley Schweighart (aferleger@yahoo.com)
- Hospitality – Joanna Yallaly (jyallaly@gmail.com)
Lesley Gooding (lesleywalker24@yahoo.com) - Campus Beautification – Jackie Klein (jaxieklein@gmail.com)
Fundraising
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- Book Fair – Nikki Asse (nikkirasse@gmail.com)
- Box Tops – Kirsten Miller (bkirstin82@gmail.com)
- Convent Pantry Collection – Tony & Bessie Wesselman (cbessie75@gmail.com and d.wesselman13@gmail.com)
- Grocery Store Refunds – Joanna Yallaly (jyallaly@gmail.com)
- Event Fundraising – Amy & Patrick Rouse (amylrouse@gmail.com)
Promotions/Communications
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- School Directory – Amy Rouse (amylrouse@gmail.com)
Volunteer Development
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- Appreciation Committee – Cortney Vuglar-Williams (cortneyvuglar@gmail.com)
- New Families – Kim Landry (kimmylandry@me.com)
- Room Parent Coordinator – Angela Devaney (a.devaney@comcast.net)
- Parent Club Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love – Erin Jacobs (emjacobs1981@gmail.com)
What We Do
Parents' Club supports the school through communications (email) and fundraising. Parents' Club has donated $58,000 towards upgraded technology for St. Matthew students. Over the past few years, Parents’ Club has also purchased a flat screen television for the entrance to school, light tables and Picasso tiles for the pre-k, SMART Board Panels, playground equipment and mulch, and updates for the teacher's lounge.
An easy way to generate money for St. Matthew is for St. Matthew families to sign up for store rebate programs and downloading the Box Tops for Education app to your mobile device. You can find the app here.
Volunteer Opportunities
It is with your help Parents’ Club can support our school and children. We are grateful for all those who volunteer and give of their time and talent. Volunteering is a great way to meet other school parents and students, and is what makes St. Matthew School a special community.
Meetings
Parents' Club meetings for the 2021-2022 school year are on First Wednesday of each month (October 6, November 3, December 1, January 5,
February 2, March 9* (Meeting moved to 2nd Wednesday due to Ash Wednesday, March 2), April 6, May 4).
The meetings will be held in Feeney Hall at 6 pm. Join us to learn about upcoming events and find out how you can get involved.
To add an item to our meeting agenda please contact the president, Kara Ruffatto at parentclub@stmatt.net, in advance of the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Date | Minutes |
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May 4th, 2022 | Minutes |
April 6th, 2022 | Minutes |
March 6th, 2022 | Minutes |
January 5th, 2022 | Minutes |
December 1st, 2021 | Minutes |
October 6th, 2021 | Minutes |
May 11th, 2021 | Minutes & Parent/Teacher Surveys |
April 13th, 2021 | Minutes |
February 9th, 2021 | Minutes |
January 12th, 2021 | Minutes |
November 10th, 2020 | Minutes |
October 13th, 2020 | Minutes |
September 8th, 2020 | Minutes |
May 14th, 2020 | Minutes |
April 9th, 2020 | Minutes |
March 12th, 2020 | Minutes |
February 12th, 2020 | Minutes |
January 15th, 2020 | Minutes |
December 10th, 2019 | Minutes |
November 13th, 2019 | Minutes |
October 16th, 2019 | Minutes |
September 4th, 2019 | Minutes |