The background and mechanics of an innovative educational system, which builds into a more sophisticated program with each semester, are discussed. (DB)

Covers parent involvement in two organizational structures: boards for policy-making and/or advising pastors and bishops, and parent organizations formed to support Catholic parish or diocese educational efforts. Suggests that parents organize for mutual help with parenthood tasks. (DMM)

A model Home and School Association is described. (DB)

Presented is a day-by-day description of Catholic Schools Awareness Week as celebrated by St. Therese Academy in San Diego, California. Included are: staff appreciation day, parent recognition day, May crowning, student council election speeches, election of student officers, and student recognition day, plus other activities. (KC)

Article examined a public relations effort designed to acquaint parents and the community with the development of Catholic schools in Northern New Jersey. (RK)

Offers guidelines for teachers in telephoning to set up visits with parents and dealing with visits by irate parents. (CBC)

Proposes strategies for communication between home and school concerning the Catholic bishops' message about war and peace. Suggests the formation of a task force to identify the values to be attained through peace education, assess community attitudes about these values, and recommend guidelines for in-school and home-oriented educational…

How does the ordinary classroom teacher become successful? By involving parents in a concerted effort to educate their children through prayerful, attitudinal, and practical support. (Author/RK)

Despite the problems facing Catholic schools today, many parents feel that these schools can be preserved and even strengthened if Church leaders will accept parents as real partners in education, and if parents will accept this challenge. Describes an attempt at this partnership in New York State. (Author/RK)

Investigates the reasons that parents send their children to Catholic schools. Evaluates three national studies and suggests some additional "real world" reasons for such parent motivation. (RK)

To insure that parents were aware of faculty other than those teaching their children, teachers at St. Monica School prepared small group presentations for the Home and School Meeting on professional topics such as the teaching of reading and the parent's role in education. (SJL)

Discusses parental interaction with schools and their children and gives an opinion on what she would say to children, schools, and teachers, if she had youngsters about to start their education. (RK)

Discusses five elements in the effective involvement of parents as volunteers in Catholic school communities: receptivity of faculty and staff to volunteers, school organization and structure, recruitment, training, and recognition of the parents' contributions. Offers examples from St. Pius X/St. Leo School's (Omaha, Nebraska) volunteer program.…

Article considered the teamwork between home and school that must be developed for the education of future generations in the value of their Catholic faith. (Author/RK)

Deals with the question of teaching the religious curriculum to non-Catholic students in Catholic schools. Proposes the development of policies clarifying positions on liturgical and non-liturgical, evangelical, service, and educational participation and fostering the understanding of non-Catholic parents of the goals of religious training. (DMM)