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
Presidents - Matthew & Jacque Schweighart
(matthew.schweighart@gmail.com and jacque.schweighart@gmail.com)
Immediate Past Presidents - Mike & Kara Ruffatto
(karavanhise@hotmail.com and mikeruffatto@gmail.com)
Vice-President - Chad and Casey Sedlak
(ccsedlak@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 – Tara Nolting (taranolt@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) - Catholic Schools Week – Jackie Klein (jaxieklein@gmail.com)
- Used Uniforms – Joanna Yallaly (jyallaly@gmail.com)
- Hot Lunch Chair – Ashley Schweighart (aferleger@yahoo.com)
- Hospitality – Joanna Yallaly (jyallaly@gmail.com)
Emily O'Donnell (emodonnell12@gmail.com) - Campus Beautification – Jackie Klein (jaxieklein@gmail.com)
- End of Year Celebration – Shelby Radish (shelby.radish@gmail.com) Amy Freeland (furryfamilygrooming2018@gmail.com) Andrea May (acmay4@gmail.com)
Fundraising
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- Book Fair – Nikki Asse (nikkirasse@gmail.com)
- Box Tops – Evelyn Ondevilla (belenlim99@yahoo.com)
- Convent Pantry Collection – Tony & Bessie Wesselman (cbessie75@gmail.com and d.wesselman13@gmail.com)
- Event Fundraising – Kim Landry (kimmylandry@me.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 – Tara Sadler (tsadler@uillinois.edu)
- 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 2022-2023 school year will be held in Feeney Hall at 6 pm. Join us to learn about upcoming events and find out how you can get involved.
- July Executive Committee Planning Meeting (July 19, 2022)
- SMS Community Building: Back To School & Meet the Teacher (August 15, 2022)
- August PC Meeting (Wednesday, August 31, 2022 @ 6pm)
- Family Formation: Messy Family University (Friday, September 16 & Saturday, September 17, 2022)
- October PC Meeting (Wednesday, October 12, 2022 @ 6pm)
- SMS Community Building: Trunk or Treat (October 28 @ 6pm)
- Family Formation: The Eden Initiative sponsored by St. Matthew Parish (November, TBD)
- December PC Meeting (Wednesday, December 14, 2022 @ 6pm)
- SMS Community Building: Catholic Schools Week (January 29 -February 3, 2023)
- February PC Meeting (February 15, 2023 @ 6pm)
- SMS Community Building: Large Fundraiser Event (February, TBD)
- Family Formation: Kids and Technology (March, TBD)
- April PC Meeting (Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 6pm)
- May Community Building: End of Year PC Celebration (Wednesday, May 10, 2023 @ 6pm)
To add an item to our meeting agenda please contact the Presidents, Matthew and Jacque Schweighart at parentclub@stmatt.net, in advance of the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Date | Minutes |
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February 15,2023 | Minutes |
December 14, 2022 | Minutes |
October 12, 2022 | Minutes |
August 31, 2022 | Minutes |
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 |