Parent Involvement
Catholic Schools are Family-Focused
The Roman Catholic Church teaches that parents are their children's
first and most important teachers. We promote that philosophy
throughout the Diocese of Buffalo Catholic schools, where education is a
collaborative process involving close interaction between the teacher
and the family.
Our schools are family oriented. Parents are welcome to visit their
child's school anytime, and families are invited to many of our programs
and liturgical services. Catholic schools provide many ways for
families to have fun together, including father/daughter and mother/son
banquets and dances, family fun days, parent/student luncheons, potluck
dinners, and movie nights. Many parents volunteer in the classroom or
take part in other school activities.
Our support for the family extends beyond the regular school day. Since
some families need to make child-care arrangements to accommodate
parents' work schedules, before- and after-school programs are available
at many schools. Some schools offer summer day camps. Many offer
Vacation Bible Schools.
Ensuring that children are safe, happy and achieving their academic
potential is essential to our mission. When parents and schools work
together, the educational experience is enhanced and families become
stronger in the process.