St. Lucy Parish School
76 Kennedy Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 871-8023

One of the strengths of St. Lucy School is the commitment and involvement of our parent community. This truly helps us stand out from the pack, and is integral in allowing us to have such an exceptional program and welcoming community! Offering a comprehensive faith-based program of this caliber isn’t possible without the steadfast support of our parent community!

There is something for everyone at St. Lucy School, and we make a concerted effort to address the many different types of families that make up our community. There are options for at-home work, daily assistance, event shifts, planning and committee work, and multi-year board commitments. SchoolSpeak, our internal web portal, allows parents to log in and signup for volunteer activities on-line, in one easy step. Many parents have a skill or expertise that they would like to share with the students or parents, and we welcome your suggestions for the best use of your talents.

There is an appreciation event after the principal’s State of the School Address in the spring in order to thank all of our families for their continued support of St. Lucy School.

Parent Board and Group Functions:

School Board

The purpose of the School Board shall be to work with the pastor and principal in establishing goals and defining policies which govern the operation of St. Lucy Parish School, within the guidelines provided by the Bishop of San José and Diocesan Department of Education. The Board functions as an advisory body to the principal on such topics as finance, capital improvements, safety, marketing, and strategic planning. Members of the School Board serve a three-year term. A copy of the by-laws may be obtained upon request from the school office. A synopsis of the monthly School Board meetings is also available on SchoolSpeak.

Parent Teacher Group (PTG)

The Parent Teacher Group Board was formed to provide dedicated services to enrich the Catholic school lives of students, parents, teachers and school administrators. With parent help ad participation, PTG fundraisers raise over $100,000 every year to significantly offset tuition costs. PTG focuses on three main areas to support the school:

• Enrichment - Kick-Off Dinner, Uniform Exchange, Guest Speakers, Teacher Appreciation Lunch, Lenten Soup Dinner, Parish Hospitality and Cioppino Dinner
• Fundraising - Gift Wrap, FunFest, Community Dinners, Gym Signs, Barnes & Noble Events, Walkathon, etc.
• Communication - PTG Bulletin Board and School Directory
• As a membership organization, all parents are invited to join the PTG at a cost of $20, which offsets the costs of offering this wide range of benefits.

Booster Club

The primary function of the Booster Club is to raise funds for the after-school sports program and the P.E. program by overseeing various fundraising events such as the golf tournament, sports tournaments, and pancake breakfasts, and by selling uniform sweats. Monies raised are used to upgrade sports uniforms, maintain the gym, replace sports and PE equipment, and pay tournament fees. All students (not just those in the after-school sports program) benefit from the activities of the Booster Club. As a membership organization, all parents are invited to join the Booster Club at a cost of $15.00.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is an advisory committee to the principal as an offshoot of the School Advisory Board. The group focuses on high-level analysis of financials in order to ensure that adequate funds are available to cover annual school expenses, provide insight and recommendations in response to unforeseen circumstances, provide additional oversight and support to school fundraising groups (PTG, Boosters, Scrip), provide assistance to the principal in developing the annual budget and tuition structure, provide expert advice regarding the funding of school program plans and projects determined by the principal, and support the principal's communication with the school community regarding financial matters as needed.

The committee is chaired by a designated (appointed) member of the School Advisory Board, and membership includes volunteers who have been selected by the group based upon a background in finance, the ability to support the unique nature of the school as a Catholic, Christian non-profit educational enterprise, a willingness to set aside individual interests and consider the good of the total school community, a philosophical alignment with the principal coupled with a willingness to offer honest feedback and opinions, and an unimpeachable practice of confidentiality with regard to committee discussions.

Advancement Committee

The Advancement Committee advises the Director of Advancement in the development and implementation of strategies to strengthen the school’s image and reputation, build relationships, invite people into the life of the school, and develop programs to achieve the financial objectives needed to keep the school thriving. The committee meets monthly and consists of representation in the areas of fundraising, development/donations, marketing, public relations, alumni association, admissions, and volunteerism.

Scrip Committee

The Scrip Committee commits to raising funds for the school through the management of the Scrip Program. The profit earned through scrip is used to pay for school operating expenses and helps maintain a low tuition structure.

Room Parents

The Room Parents work under the direction of their grade level teachers to support classroom activities such as field trips and special events, and to coordinate with the teacher to implement fundraising programs such as the class auction item for FunFest and the class Mission Fun Day booth. Room Parents work regularly with the grade level teacher and Head Room Parents to support aspects of the classroom and school program as needed.