Welcome to St. Bede!

	The PTG - Who We Are
Officers	Homeroom Parents	School Activity Fee
Sally Foster	Santa's Treasure Shop	Lunchroom Volunteer
School Store	Book Fair	Giant Eagle Programs
Welcome Wednesday	PTG 2006-2007	Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Carnegie Cash	Fundraising	Box Tops
Best of the Bede	Triple 3 Club	Annual Adult Auction
Sarris Candy	Merchant Money	Uniform Exchange
Skating Party	Home	FundingFactory Recycling

The PTG - Who We Are

All parents/guardians of students who are enrolled at St. Bede School comprise the membership of the Parent-Teacher Guild (PTG). The objectives of the PTG include providing encouragement and involvement in all school-related activities and programs and organizing and directing fundraising events for the school. Every St. Bede School family is a member of the PTG.

Parent participation may include activities such as serving on committees, serving as a homeroom parent, chaperoning class trips, helping with projects, plays or parties, assisting in the lunchroom, and undertaking the responsibilities for special projects and activities. In addition, the PTG sponsors many activities throughout the year in order to meet our fundraising goals so that St. Bede School may continue to be a special place for our children.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh mandates that tuition cover 65% of the operating budget of the school, that the parish subsidize 25% of the operating budget, and that fundraising cover the remaining 10% of the operating budget. Our operating budget for the 2007-08 school year is estimated at $1,367,090.00; which means through the fundraising efforts of the PTG, together with the Athletic Association, and combined with outright donations to various funds such as The Angel Fund, the school community must raise approximately $136,709.00.

Through the years, St. Bede School and the PTG have been blessed to have so many families who are involved in our various school activities and we hope this tradition continues for years to come. On this web site, you will find brief descriptions of the various activities sponsored by the PTG. Not only are these activities an opportunity for us as parents to get involved in our children’s school but a wonderful chance to meet many new people and make friendships. We encourage everyone to become part of the St. Bede School community.

Please take a look over the activities and if you have any questions or would like to participate in an activity, contact either the Committee Chair or a PTG officer.

Officers of the St. Bede PTG for the 06-07 School Year are:
President: Deborah Cooper-Silvis
Vice-President: TBA
Secretary: Carl Lovejoy
Treasurer: Kathy Stec

School Activity Fee

The Activity Fee is used for a variety of co-curricular educational and religious activities for our children. Field trips, school assemblies, special class celebrations, and refreshments for faculty, student and parent activities throughout the school year are all paid for by the Activity Fee.
You may choose to pay the Activity fee in two installments:
1. Submit one payment for the total amount due. This payment was due by August 15, 2006; or
2. Pay your family fee in two installments. The first payment for one-half of the fee is due immediately. The second payment is due by September 16, 2006.
If you are unable to pay this obligation, you must contact Father Bryce.

NON-FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT SPONSORED BY THE PTG

Homeroom Parents

Each grade has a primary homeroom parent who is responsible for assisting with homeroom activities and communicating with the PTG. This point-person may be assisted by two or three other homeroom parents, especially in the younger grades. Homeroom activities include organizing holiday parties, watching the students during the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, providing the teachers with breakfast once during the school year, and accompanying the class on field trips. Chairperson: Carey Treado

Lunchroom Volunteer

Two adult lunchroom volunteers are needed daily from about 11:00 - 1:00. Lunchroom volunteers assure the smooth continuation of the lunchroom period changes, help prepare the food, serve/sell hot lunch & snacks, and clean up afterwards. What a great way to get a “behind-the-scenes” look at how and what your children are served for lunch. Volunteers sign up based on their own personal availability - once a year, once per month, every two weeks, every week, every day! Please contact the coordinator Jennifer Seekings to volunteer in the lunchroom.

Santa's Treasure Shop

Santa's Treasure Shop is a long-time tradition at St. Bede. Throughout the year, Santa's helpers make purchases or accept donations which are then displayed and sold to the children at very low costs. This year Santa’s Treasure Shop will be held on Friday, December 9. The gifts are then wrapped by volunteers for the children to take home and have their own special surprises for their loved ones on Christmas. To make donations or volunteer, contact Gina Ayoob.

School Store

The School Store is open on Monday mornings and the children can buy supplies (erasers, pencils, "book socks", paper...) at this time.

Skating Party

The annual ice skating party is offered as a fun outing for families and friends. Mark your calendar for Monday, January 15th, 7-9pm, at the Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink. Watch for the flyers to come home.

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Annual luncheon held in honor of our teachers during Catholic Schools Week. What a delightful way to show our appreciation to our wonderful teachers.

Uniform Exchange
The school uniform exchange continues throughout the year; bring your too small uniforms, shirts, pants, and skirts, and exchange them for the next size up. Don’t miss the opportunity to acquire some gently-worn apparel free of charge. MaryAnne Linden is the chairperson for the Uniform Exchange.

Welcome Wednesday

This is an informal, information packed opportunity for new and returning St. Bede school families to meet Ms. Mary Drummond, our principal; tour the school; register for the upcoming basketball and cross country seasons; shop at the School Store for supplies and the latest school apparel; pick up FREE gently used uniforms and apparel from our Uniform Exchange; meet the PTG officers; purchase Giant Eagle vouchers; and drop off your completed school forms from the Summer Packets. Both adults and children are welcome! Watch for a flier during the summer.

FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

333 - The Triple 3 Club

What’s your lucky number? This is a special fundraiser that involves both parish and school families. Triple 3 is a one-time per year membership of $100 (payable at once or in installments). Only 333 memberships are available, as each member receives three numbers that could be winners. The winning numbers are taken from the Pennsylvania Lottery on Saturday evenings and $150 will be awarded every week! A members’ only party is held in the summer.
Watch for the flyers that come home for more details. If you would like more information about purchasing a membership, please contact Marybeth Olander or Carey Treado.

Annual Adult Auction

This is our biggest (and most involved) fundraiser of the year. In the past raising as much as $38,000 from this single, extraordinary evening event. Committee members are needed in all capacities of party planning, from preparing invitations to soliciting advertising and exciting auction items. This year's event is scheduled for April 13, 2007. Chairperson: Pat Barbarino Perego

The Best of the Bede

“Sporting events” are offered from which the students can choose to participate in - e.g., basketball, walk/jog; roller blade/scooter; dancing; and hoola-hoop, to name a few. Before the event, the students collect “pledges” and afterwards collect their pledges based on their accomplishments. Many volunteers are needed the day of the event to help the students participate in the events, and to organize and oversee the events. The Best of the Bede will be held on May 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Sherri Knight and Marcello Figallo are the chairpersons for this fun event.

Book Fair

Two book fairs are held during the school year (November and April). Volunteers are needed for set-up and break-down, sales, and helping the younger children in their selections. Chairpersons: Susan Maskarinec and Pat Barbarino Perego.

General Mills offers "Box Tops for Education" on some of their products and each Box Top is worth 10 cents! When you see the label "Box Tops," before you throw the package away, cut out the boxtop and either drop it off in the vestibule of the church, in the school office, or send it in with your child/ren. For more information, contact Kathy Brahan.

Carnegie Cash

St. Bede School earns $5 cash for every Carnegie Museum Renewal Membership and $10 on every New Membership purchased and credited to St. Bede School during the calendar year (January 1 to December 31). When purchasing a membership, be sure to request at the point of sale that the sale be credited to St. Bede School’s Carnegie Cash account.

FundingFactory Recycling Program

Help St. Bede earn money by recycling empty printer cartridges and used cell phones. More information on this easy program will be coming home soon. Chairperson: Ray Fratto.

Giant Eagle Programs

Giant Eagle Gift Cards can be purchased at the school office or after Masses on the weekends. Use the gift card at the checkout like a debit card; the amount of your purchase is deducted from the card each time you use it until the entire amount has been used. Contact Julie Klabnik or Jan Pearson for information or to volunteer to sell gift cards after Mass.

Also, use your Giant Eagle Advantage card to the “advantage” of our school. The Giant Eagle Apples for the Students program runs for 20 weeks from October 30, 2005 through March 18, 2006. Each time you use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card during the program dates, you will earn points for our school - points the school saves and redeems for great educational tools. In the past, we’ve “earned” computers and an overhead projector . . . just to name a few. Enroll online at www.gianteagle.com and be sure to use the St. Bede code #1040.

Merchant Money

Shop with a purpose, earning money for St. Bede School with every purchase you make.

Do you shop online? If so, register (for free) at WWW.SCHOOLPOP.COM and start shopping. This website allows you to purchase from a variety of stores, online, and routinely gives between 2% and 6% of your purchase to St. Bede School. Take a look at all the participating stores at www.schoolpop.com - favorites such as LLBean, Eddie Bauer, and Amazon participate. Register for St. Bede and shop!

Do you shop at TARGET? If so, use your Target REDcard (Target Visa and/or Target Card) and Target, through its Take Charge of Education program, will donate unrestricted funds to St. Bede School - 1% of qualifying purchases made at Target and Target.com, and 1/2% of Target Visa purchases made elsewhere. Through February 2005, Target has donated $4,172.47 to St. Bede School . You can register online at: http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/take_charge_of_education.jhtml. Our school ID is 15183. A big thank you to the 175-registered cardholders who have already designated St. Bede School!

OFFICE DEPOT: Looking for school and office supplies? Office Depot just may be the place for you. For a limited time, St. Bede School will receive 5% store credit based on your purchases, at the store or online, when you mention/use the St. Bede number - #70088241.

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Sally Foster and Harry London Chocolate Sale

The Sally Foster and Harry London Chocolate Sale will be held from September 2 through September 23. This fundraiser raises 50 cents on the dollar for the school. Merchandise for sale includes giftwrap, bows, ribbons, cards, stationery, and chocolates. Purchased merchandise and chocolates will be delivered to the school in November.

Also, you may purchase Sally Foster merchandise and Harry London Chocolate online at http://www.sallyfoster.com/. By enrolling the children through the website, and inputting the school number (0507654), the school will continue to earn 50 profits through December. To help with Sally Foster, please contact the Chair, Susan Clarke.

Sarris Candy

Sarris Candy is one of our Spring fundraisers, with delivery just in time for Easter! Contact Holly Morgan for information or to volunteer.