Events and Volunteering
Welcome to the Stuart Parent Association (SPA). We are looking for parents to volunteer their time and energies for a variety of committees in the upcoming year. This is your opportunity to choose the projects to which you can devote your time and talents.
Without parental involvement, it would not be possible to offer many of the wonderful events listed below for your information. Your support, to whatever extent, is both needed and appreciated.
If you are interested in volunteering please send an email to spa@stuartschool.org or call the SPA office at 609-921-2330 x218. We look forward to hearing from you.
Events Sponsored by the Stuart Parent Association 2007-08
Lower School Fall Festival (Oct.13) Join in the fun with the Pre-School and Lower School Fall Party. Volunteers are needed to help with the festivities. Contact ext. 218
Book Fair (Nov.13-15) Provides the opportunity to purchase calendars, books and media for all ages. The proceeds from this event benefit the Stuart libraries. Volunteers are needed to catalog and set up the book displays, staff the sale, inventory the remaining books, and clean up after the sale. Time commitment can be as little as a few hours. Contact ext. 218
Poinsettia Sale (Nov. 29-30) Just in time for the holidays. This sale is perfect for decorating our home or giving as gifts. Volunteers help when plants are delivered and on the day they are picked up. Time commitment is as little as one hour. Contact ext. 218
Breakfast with Santa (Dec. 8) This will take place at the Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart this year, located just up the Great Rd from Stuart. Lower school joins Princeton Academy families and enjoys a light breakfast, create a small craft and visit with Santa. www.princetonacademy.org
Christmas Party (Dec.1) Parent volunteers are needed to decorate the Front Hall for this party celebrating the holiday season. This occurs one week prior to the party. All decorations are supplied by Stuart. While the party is on Dec.1, all decorations are asked to be completed no later than Wednesday, Nov. 28. Contact ext. 218
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Breakfast (May 6) Every May, we say “thank you” to the teachers and staff who make a difference in our children’s daily lives at Stuart. Volunteers are needed to set up the tables, serve as hosts and hostesses for the event, and help clean up afterward. Time commitment is minimal. Contact ext. 218
Grandparents/Special Friend Day (May 12) This event gives our children the opportunity to introduce or reacquaint their grandparent or special friend with Stuart, to show off their talents, and to have some fun. Parents are needed to supply baked goods and host the event. Time commitment is minimal. Contact ext. 218
Outreach Committee
Middle and Upper School Textbook Exchange Why pay more? Volunteers are needed to help organize the used textbook exchange. Vouchers will be given and may be used toward used textbook purchases, which will occur in the fall. Contact ext 218
Used Uniforms Volunteers help manage and market the sale of used uniforms in reasonably good condition, monitoring sales through the front desk receptionist, and checking inventory. This continues throughout the school year with minimal commitment. Contact ext. 218
Events Sponsored by Stuart
Admissions Committee Volunteers assist the Admissions Office by welcoming new parents, taking open house announcements to their house of worship, helping at open houses, answering questions from new and prospective parents and serving as ambassadors for Stuart. Time commitment is minimal. Contact ext. 235
Book Bag The Book Bag, our school store, sells everything form pens and pencils to items with the Stuart logo. Located in the C-corridor, the Book Bag is a great place to meet our students and staff. Contact ext. 218
Booster Club Working with athletic director, this group of parents encourages and gives recognition to participants in Stuart team sports. They assist with fundraising to support athletic activities and organize the Spring Banquet. Contact ext. 219
Fine Arts Guild Supports the arts at Stuart by joining this committee to help with activities such as art exhibits, theatrical productions, Tartan Tones concerts and more. We need parents with special talents, such as sewing costumes and helping with set decorations and props. Contact ext. 395
Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen (January 26) Help others while demonstrating to your child the values of the Sacred Heart. Volunteer one Saturday in January at the Soup Kitchen in Trenton. Parents and students work together to make a meal, serve it, and clean up afterwards. Contact ext. 345
Martin House Stuart has a long-standing commitment to this outreach center in Trenton, which helps inner city families. Parents are needed to help in many different areas, such as the Christmas sharing program, (when children and families receive gifts from Stuart’s “Santa”), clothing drives, and other Stuart-based community service projects. Contact ext. 345
Spring Auction (April 11-12) Stuart’s major fundraiser of the year is a weekend of fun. Friday is a night out for the entire family. Enjoy supervised children’s activities, food, and a silent auction for all ages. On Saturday, parents and supporters enjoy an evening of cocktails and an elegant dinner culminating with a live auction. Working on the auction is a wonderful way to meet fellow parents, share your creativity, and support Stuart. We welcome all recruits! Contact ext. 279
14th Annual Tartan Golf &Tennis Tournament (May 5) Put together a tennis or golf foursome for this fun and lively event. Parents can assist in planning and obtaining sponsors for this sporting event. We encourage players of all abilities to participate in an enjoyable day with friends. Contact ext. 279