August 2020

Hello Ave Maria Academy families:

Our Parent Teacher Guild would like to welcome you once again to the 2020-21 school year!

The PTG this year will have many roles including working with the School Advisory Council on fundraising efforts, planning school community events, providing assemblies for the students, and showing appreciation for all that our teachers do. We also organize numerous activities throughout the year (Breakfast with Santa, Book Fairs, and Family Movie Night, just to name a few). We are always looking for new parent volunteers to help with our activities. Whether you want to volunteer occasionally or are looking to take on a chairperson role, please let us know. All are welcome! Volunteering not only benefits the students and the school, but it will help you to get to know other parents and really feel part of the Ave Maria Academy family.

Please complete the PTG membership form on the next page and consider becoming a member of this thriving parent teacher organization.  The $15 membership fee helps to provide a large part of our funds for the year. Becoming a member of the PTG will also give you access to our mobile school directory, A to Z Connect. This essential resource will help you view class rosters and search for phone numbers, emails and addresses. We are also offering AMA family-owned businesses the opportunity to list their information at no additional cost. The Business Directory will be posted as document in the Digital Backpack. The app is free to download and available for Apple and Android devices anytime, anywhere. What a great way to connect with other school families!  *Only paid PTG members will have access to the directory.

PTG will also be placing a bulk order for the optional planner suggested on the School Supply List for Grades 1-8. The planner retails for $9.95 if purchased directly. We will be selling them for $6 each. A portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund PTG events this school year. The amount we receive is dependent on the number of planners ordered. Deadline to order is Wednesday, August 19th. Planners are scheduled to be delivered the first week of school. Orders will be available for pickup at your home campus. They can be purchased in the Store on A to Z Connect.

The PTG welcomes everyone’s suggestions and opinions. Please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime by email: avemariapgh@gmail.com. Also, please consider coming to our first meeting scheduled for Monday, September 14th at 6:30 pm. Location to be determined. All are welcome!


Thank you!
PTG Executive Board

Natalie Podkul, President
Jessica Balsom, Vice-President
Samantha Brinton, Vice-President
Laura Miller, Treasurer
Kristen Hancock, Secretary