The Home and School Association (HASA), the parent/teacher organization of Saint Pius X Catholic School, is a service ministry of the parish that serves as a liaison between the school, home, and parish communities. HASA performs and promotes stewardship, and also encourages communication and involvement by sponsoring programs and activities during the year. Following the stewardship philosophy set forth by the parish, HASA relies on the volunteer efforts of its members rather than collecting dues or mandating volunteer hours. Each parent is blessed with various resources, talents and abilities. Parents are asked to share their time and talents to help make these programs and events possible.
Membership in HASA includes all school parents and faculty. The HASA Board consists of nine appointed members: President, Vice President(s), Secretary, Communications and At-large members, along with the Principal, Assistant Principal and a parish liaison. Board membership shall be broadly representative of the entire school community; however, once a person becomes a member of the Board, he or she does not represent a particular group or interest within the school, but is concerned with HASA as a whole.
Each spring, nominations for the HASA Board positions are solicited from the parish community. The outgoing HASA Board members along with the Principal and parish representative appoint new members from the list of applicants. HASA Board meetings are typically held on Friday at 8:30 a.m., once per month.
The objectives of the HASA Board are as follows:
To promote open communication among the parents, teachers and administration.
To promote good will and cooperation between and among parents, faculty and administration, School Board and the parish of Saint Pius X.
To direct and coordinate parental support and leadership through volunteer activities, service projects and social functions, as well as to encourage and motivate participation from all members of HASA.
To follow the stewardship way of life established at Saint Pius X Parish.