The role of the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is to foster impeccable communication and to establish a means for coordinated activities on behalf of the total school community. We are responsible for maintaining good communication between the home and school and for providing a vehicle through which parents can feel connected and offer their time, talent and treasure to SSM.

Board Meetings

The PTO board meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the School Library. If you have a concern that you would like to address to the Board, please contact a board member in advance to put your concern on the agenda.

Fundraising

Fundraising is one of the main focuses of the PTO. The funds that we raise go directly back into the school to pay for expenses including technology, related arts, library and overall academic functionality. Fundraising also supports school activities such as the 8th grade graduation breakfast, 8th grade scholarship program, staff and student Christmas gifts, Back to School Night for parents, events during Catholic Schools Week and Field Day.  From time to time, funds are also used for special projects. All of the PTO fundraising efforts help with keeping tuition and book bill rates reasonable.

All PTO events are advertised via Wednesday folder and the Remind app and can only be successful with the help of our parents and volunteers.  If you are interested in supporting any event, please reach out to any member of our Board or the school office.  It takes a village and SSM has the best one around! 

PTO BOARD POSITIONS

There are currently 4 Elected positions on the SSM PTO Board and 3 appointed Standing Committee Positions.  A brief description of each is noted below.  All parents / guardians with children at SSM are deemed official members of PTO.  We welcome each of you to join our monthly meetings and volunteer for various roles throughout the school year!

President – One Year Term – Elected 

Preside and lead all monthly meetings; appoint the Chairperson for all standing committees.  Perform such other duties as are incumbent on the office.

Vice President – One Year Term as Vice and the following year will be President – Elected 

In the absence of the President, perform all of the duties for the President; Attend monthly meetings; Serve as Chairmen of Field Day. Perform such other duties as are incumbent on the office.

Secretary – Two Year Term – Elected 

Attend monthly meetings; Keep the minutes of all PTO meetings and take attendance; Have the care of all PTO records relative to plans, programs and activities; Perform such other duties as are incumbent on the office.

Treasurer – Two Year Term – Elected

Attend monthly meetings; Keep an accurate and well-ordered account of all monies received; Assist with budget process and preparation; Work closely with the Parish Office Manage; Perform such other duties as are incumbent on the office.

Room Parent Coordinator – Appointed 

Attend monthly meetings; Facilitate Room Parents volunteers for each classroom; Assign duties to those volunteers at the beginning of the school year; Work closely with the Parish office to ensure that all volunteers have proper Safe Environment Training certifications; Coordinate classroom events / PTO events that will need Room Parent participation and openly communicate with each of them; Perform such other duties as are incumbent on the office.

Room Parent Coordinator Shadow – Appointed 

This is a 2-year position. The first year will be spent “shadowing” the Room Parent Coordinator and learning the duties and processes above.  The second year will be spent facilitating the role; In addition, this person is the uniform coordinator and will setup uniform drives at various times of the year (before school starts, fall/spring conferences and winter break). They also make arrangements if someone reaches out during the year needing uniforms for their student(s). Attend monthly meetings.

Ways and Means Committee – Appointed

The Ways and Means Committee will organize, plan and facilitate the annual Walkathon.  The committee will be comprised of 4 (or more) individuals who will share the responsibilities of fundraising, volunteer organization, planning and preparation for the Walkathon. The committee also plans and organizes the monthly SSM family fundraiser dinner nights.  Attend monthly meetings.

Budget Committee

The Budget Committee consists of the PTO President, Vice President, Treasurer and Principal planning and forecasting the PTO budget for the upcoming school year.

 2025-2026 P.T.O. Board

If you are interested in becoming involved in the PTO and want more information about positions that will be open for the next school year, please contact the school office at 502-635-7141 .