The mission of the Lilley Elementary Home and School Association is to promote the best educational opportunities possible for the children and to ensure their well-being. The following is a description of the positions and committees that help us achieve our mission.

President
The President is responsible for the supervision and proper functioning of all activities of the organization and interpretation of the by-laws.

Vice President
The Vice President's role is to assist the President and assume the duties of the president in his or her absence.

Recording Secretary
The Recording Secretary keeps the Minutes of the general and executive board meetings and keeps a permanent file of same to be retained by the Home and School Association.

Treasurer
The Treasurer maintains custody of funds approved by the board in an authorized bank account, pays all bills approved by the board, and submits a report of business transactions by the HSA that includes all monies received and expended.

Wed., Sept. 16th

Tues., Oct. 15th

Thurs., Nov.10th

Wed., Jan. 14th

Wed., Feb. 18th

Wed., Mar. 18th

Thurs., Apr. 13nd

May 26th * Dinner

Fundraisers
Several fundraisers are held throughout the school year to augment the Lilley School budget. Monies raised are used to purchase such items as recess equipment, computers, video equipment, projectors, ceiling fans, etc. In addition, funding for school assemblies (educational programs) are also supported by HSA fundraisers.

Holiday Bazaar
A Holiday Bazaar is held every year during early December. It's an opportunity for Lilley School children to purchase inexpensive gifts for immediate family members just in time for the holidays. This event, however is not a fundraiser. Items are priced so that the HSA breaks even on the event. Gift items are coordinated through the HSA Holiday Bazaar Committee.

Crafts
The Craft Committee is organized to create and produce enough craft items to be available for sale to the entire student body at the annual Holiday Bazaar. The bulk of the production is accomplished
during the summer vacation period.

Prize Auction
The Prize Auction is held in the spring. Donations from the student body are grouped into baskets to be auctioned off. Also local businesses and teachers donate items and gift certificates. The chairperson of the Prize Auction then coordinates, prepares tickets, and oversees advertising for the auction. The auction helps raise money for the HSA.

Spirit Sales
The Spirit Committee encourages the student body to show their school spirit by purchasing tee shirts or sweat shirts bearing the school colors and wildcat mascot. In addition, some school items are available for sale, such as pencils and folders. Items can be purchased at Back to School Nights, Conference Weeks, and during the Curriculum Fair. Items can also be purchased throughout the school year by completing a form (available in the classroom).

5th Grade Yearbook
This committee puts together the entire 5th grade yearbook from start to finish. The representatives are responsible for gathering the pictures, collecting the yearbook money, and putting the pages together in the book.

Wildcat Winners
This Committee is named after the school mascot. Students win Wildcat awards when they are observed by the faculty doing something helpful or kind. The Wildcat award is then redeemed for small prizes, of the student's choice, compliments of the HSA. It is used as a motivator for appropriate behavior.

Council of Schools
Two representatives from the Lilley HSA attend the Council of Schools meetings every other month. This council consists of other district elementary, middle, and high school parent representatives, School Board members and our School Superintendent. The purpose of these meetings is to give each of our schools a chance to hear about specific events relating to our school system. The school Superintendent provides an update of significant events in our district. Ideas, concerns and special happenings are shared by all. This Committee is a great source for keeping abreast of the school system within our Township.

Membership
This membership committee coordinates the annual membership drive seeking to have families join the HSA for a nominal fee, usually $3.00 per family. Of course, membership is optional. Membership proceeds are used for the exclusive benefit of the Lilley student body. During the annual membership drive, the HSA also solicits volunteers for various events and committees throughout the school year.

Field Day
This representative is responsible for ordering, delivering, and distributing the designated "snack" for the children (i.e. pretzels and drink on Field Day. Field Day is usually the day before the last day of the school year.

5th Grade Recognition
The representatives of this committee are responsible for buying and decorating t-shirts given out at the Recognition Awards Ceremony. The representatives are also responsible for organizing a pizza/drink party after the ceremony concludes. The HSA covers the cost of both the t-shirts and the pizza/drink party. "The representatives are also responsible for coordinating fundraisers to help 5th grade defray the cost of their class trip."

Hostess/Refreshments
This representative coordinates refreshments for all monthly meetings and designated HSA events throughout the year. This representative is responsible for setting up and cleaning up said refreshments after each HSA meeting.

Box Top for Education
This representative is responsible for collecting General Mills/Betty Crocker box tops located on the top of various products. The Lilley School children will bring the box tops into their classrooms and the representatives will gather them into bundles and send to General Mills. General Mills will then send a postcard to the representative stating how much $ will be sent to Lilley School. The HSA will reimburse for postage for sending box tops to General Mills.

Helping Paws
This committee was created to help teachers prepare packets, staple tests and homework, cut and trace, laminate, and other various projects during school hours. This work can also be done at home with the permission of the chairperson(s).

Spring Fair
These representatives are responsible for helping to organize and plan the activities for the Spring Fair along with representatives from two other schools (Erial and Union Valley).

Sunshine
This representative purchases gifts and such for faculty staff for special events as indicated by the Board.