Volunteering is a key component in the success of Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School.  We could not function without your involvement.

Below is a list of “opportunities” for getting involved and fulfilling your hours of service.  If you would like more information about any of the activities – please call Cindy or Brother Bud in the office at 294-1031.  They will put you in touch with the Activity Coordinator for the event you are interested in.

Every family at Mary Immaculate is receiving tuition assistance.  The amount charged for tuition does not cover the cost of educating your child.  The difference must be made up in fund-raising.  Fund-raising is not only necessary but lots of fun and builds wonderful camaraderie among our “school family.”

Every family is required to contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer service per school year.

Each family who receives extra tuition assistance is required to give in service the number of hours necessary to meet tuition agreement amount.

Remember:  Volunteer Forms must be filled out and returned before you work.

Log hours into Volunteer Book in the Office. PTSA Meetings Count!

You will receive in the mail or email an accounting of your service at the end of each month.

Easy Ways to Get Involved!  How to Get Your Volunteer Hours Accomplished!

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around the School
Sign ups in the office

Lunch Program                    Need Coordinator
Snack Room                        Call Cindy – 294-1031  M-Th – 11:00 – 1:00
Library Aide                         M-F   Any hours – Assist Brother Bud
Weed or Maintain Area of Campus      
Help in Gym Class  for younger grades     
Children’s Day                                                
Book Fair                             Dec. 7 – One week – Need Coordinator
Christmas Performance                             
Christmas Float                                           
School Pictures                                           
Knights of Columbus                                
Phone Tree Calling Coordinator

Fund-Raising Events to Be Involved In – We need everyone to help!

WF Chocolate October                      Kelly Koenig
(Each family receives one box of World’s Finest Chocolate to Sell – Raises $5000.00)

Fantasy Fest Parking Oct.30/31       Tony & Colleen Murphy
(Parking cars on Friday from 1-9 and Saturday  9 am to 10 pm – work any part of these hours and it raises $20,000.00 to $25,000.00)

Book Fair December 7-11         Brother Bud teacher coordinator/Need Parent Coordinator
(Sell books in library.  Raises around $1000.00 to $1500.00)

Silent Auction February        Robin Beede
(Collect items, set up tables, account money. Run along with the Rock and Roast. Big bucks! $12,000.00 or more)

Rock and Roast February                    John Correa
(A fun, fun, fun event!  Pig Roasting and music.  Cooking, prep, decorating.  $10,000.00)

Flea Market February                  
(Collect items, set up items, sell items, clean up afterwards – $3000.00 or more)
When event is finished – take remaining items to dump or Salvation Army.

Car Raffle Ticket Sale -Need coordinator to set up sellers after church  masses.
(Earl Duncan has donated a car in the last few years.   There are 500 tickets. Each family receives 2. They sell for $100.00 per ticket and can be sold easily in front of church. Raises $50,000.00 if all tickets are sold.)

Church Gift Shop           Beth Harris
(The church gift shop donated over $50,000.00 to the school last year.  They also sponsor several scholarships for MISS students. Can work after church or a few hours during the week.)

It is only fair that everyone does their part in this important effort.  We thank you each in advance for the dedication you exhibit in providing the best educational opportunity for your child that this island has to offer.

Other ways to Get Involved and raise money for the school!

MISS-City Ticket Center     10% comes to the school.  www.CityTicketCenter.com/miss
GFS -                                     % comes to the school
Albertsons –                          % comes to the school
Subway-                                % comes to the school
Box Tops –                             10 cents per Box Top – Turn in to office

*  Remember:
Fill Out Volunteer Form – Turn in to the Office.
Call and sign up for the event or job you are interested in.
The Chairperson will contact you.
After you work at the event or area – log in your hours in the Volunteer Handbook in the office.
You will receive a monthly accounting of volunteer hours

Grace,

Beth Harris
Principal

So please stop in the office and pick up your Albertson’s Community Partners card and help our school.

Clean out your “good old stuff”  and drop it off at the Auditorium for the FLEA MARKET-YARD SALE to be held on Saturday March 6th from 8:00am to 2:00pm.

We will be having an indoor FLEA MARKET in the auditorium.   Don’t want to have a yard sale at your house, pay only $30 for the day and show your wares.

If you  want to sell your goods or know anyone who wants to display their wares please contact Tara Wood @ (797) 9225.

Please drop off any “good items”, Monday – Friday between 9:00am -2:00pm at the front steps of the auditorium. Last day to drop off items is Wednesday March 3rd.  If you have large  items such as furniture to donate please contact us and we can come and get it.  We are also looking for volunteers for the day of the event.  Please come out and help make this fundraiser a success.

10 Pigs, 10 Bands and a 100+ Auction Items!

Saturday February 6th is our 3rd annual Rock n’ Roast fundraiser. For those who weren’t with us last year, this is a fun and profitable event for our school. We’ll have great music, a fabulous Pork Roast dinner as well as Roasted Chicken, Squash, Vegetable Medley and all the fixin’s prepared by Chef Correa from Cafe Sole. We’ll also have a 50/50 raffle and a huge Silent Action with well over 100 items. New this year are some great Sports Memorabilia items and Travel Vacation packages. The complete Silent Auction item list can be found HERE.

We are asking for all families to prepare a dessert for the event. Please bring it in on Friday to school or on Saturday to the event.  We also need volunteers to assist.  Please sign up in the office or call Cindy at 294-1031.

For more information please contact event coordinators; John Correa at 395-8770, or Robin Beede at 304-7451.

And, 7th grader Robert Newman was the winner of this year’s design contest.  Robert’s Rock ‘n’ Roast design will be featured on all on all printouts, advertising and T-shirts.  Way to go Robert!!

Thanks to all and see ya Saturday!

Check out pictures from Rock ‘n’ Roast 2009

SCHOONER ADIRONDACK II

“Key West Sailing for Schools Program”

Classic Harbor Line is giving back to the community with this wonderful fundraiser.  Take a sail on the Beautiful Adirondack II for any sail and they will donate $15 per ticket  back to our school.  Tickets in this program are slightly discounted and tracked with a unique promo code. 

 **Our code is MISS09**  (using our code results in a $3 discount on each ticket)

Mimosa Morning Sail and Classic Day Sails cost $31 and $21 for kids (with our discount) Sunset Sail cost is $46 and $31.

Reservations through www.sail-keywest.com

Trusted Tours & Attractions, LLC a local company, has created an online program that allows the public to purchase and print e-Tickets for numerous city tours and attractions in Key West and 25 other cities across the United States.

Encourage friends and family to purchase tours and attractions from this source and Mary Immaculate will receive 10% of every sale!

It’s another great year at Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School! My name is Tina Newman and I’m the volunteer coordinator for Box Tops for Education. This year, our goal is to raise $1000.00 to purchase wish list items for our school. We can do this with just a little snip!

Box Tops offers three easy ways to earn cash for our school through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping online and purchasing books.

Clip – Clip Box Top coupons from hundreds of participating products and send them to our school office. Box Tops coupons are worth 10¢ each when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education.

Shop – Shop at your favorite online stores through the Box Tops MarketplaceSM (btfe.com/marketplace). Up to 8% of each qualifying purchase is automatically donated to our school. There is no additional cost to your purchase and many exclusive deals and discounts can be found!

Buy books – Purchase books online at Barnes & Noble through the Box Tops Reading RoomSM (btfe.com/readingroom). Our school will receive 6% of your new book purchases and 3% of all other online purchases.

One of the easiest ways you can help is to sign up to support our school at btfe.com. You will learn about new and easy ways to help our school earn the extra cash it needs.

Exclusive web benefits:
• See how much our school is earning with Box Tops
• Enter online promotions for chances to win Bonus Box Tops
• Print money-saving coupons for your favorite Box Tops brands
• Make mealtime easier with family-pleasing recipes

Box Tops for Education is willing to “hand” MISS up to $20,000.00 a year! All we have to do is CLIP and SHOP!!! Together we can make a difference!

Thank you !
Tina G. Newman
(305) 294-0240

Click here for a list of all participation products.

Join your friends and family for a Waterfront Wine Dinner fundraiser, hosted by the Ocean Key Resort and Hot Tin Roof Restaurant at Zero Duval. Wednesday, May 13th from 6pm.
Enjoy a four course menu with wine selections.
Menu for the evening includes:
“Sataki” -fusion of sashimi and tataki-prepared table side

Romaine Salad-ricotta croutons-white anchovies OR Arugula Salad-grilled chayote-pecans-lardons

Pan Seared Mahi-Mahi-lobster panzanella-oven dried tomato-cerignola olives OR
Pork Rib Chop-blood orange sauce-whipped blue cheese-smoked paprika & fig chutney OR
Shrimp Bolognese Risotto-manchego-lemon olive oil-arugula OR
Oven Roasted Chicken Breast-annatto glaze-jicama slaw-green curry sauce

Chocolate Pate-cashew cone-berry compote OR Tequila Agave Panna Cotta-basil citrus salad

Tickets $100 per person-all inclusive- to BENEFIT Mary Immaculate Star of the Sea School

To purchase tickets please call the school @ 305-294-1031

Everyone has been given their two tickets to sell and we need you to turn in the money as soon as you can. We need everyone’s help in selling the tickets.   They are easily sold in front of the church each week. We are selling them after each mass.

If you haven’t sold your two tickets per family please come out on Sunday and do so.  Each Family is  responsible for turning in the $200.  Please sell some tickets and help our school.

There are three prizes to be awarded. First prize is the car, second prize is $1000 dollars and third prize is $500 dollars. The winner will be selected at our Parish Picnic on May 31st. Winners do not need to be present to win.

We learned alot about what works with a Carnival and what does not.  Next year we will make twice as much money with not as much effort!  Mr. Gene, the Carnival Manager, is already working with us to set dates for 2010/2011!

Thank you again everyone!

See More Pictures HERE