The Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) promotes partnership between parents of CLS students and between the parents and faculty.  APT is a budgeted school committee that fulfills a myriad of functions, as evidenced in the number and diversity of events listed below.  The contact people listed below, chair specific events pursuant to the School Mission.  Chairs volunteer their time and talent to arrange events, solicit volunteers to assist them in the execution.  The APT is a vital component of the Latin School community and parents are asked to consider volunteering.

Welcome Dinner for New Parents:  Sheree Rodgers

Assist set-up, serve and clean up.  Donations of desserts are also needed.  Several volunteers needed.

Magazine Sale:  Lisa Blewett

Assist in collecting and calculating orders for at least two hours on the mornings.   Minimum of three volunteers are needed for the final turn-in day. 

Family Picnic:  Bill and Lisa Blewett

The all-school family picnic for students, their families, staff and faculty is a great opportunity to informally meet and greet.  Volunteers will rotate with other volunteers in preparation of food and serving so that we can all enjoy the picnic.

Parent-Teacher Conference Faculty Dinners:  Traci Clancy

Conferences begin at 5 pm.  The faculty breaks for dinner at 6:30, giving the parents a chance to have refreshments and attend an open APT meeting.   Conferences resume at 7 pm until 8:30 pm.  Volunteers are needed to plan, fix and serve the faculty their meals.

Mother's Breakfast:  Clayton James

Dad's need only apply!!  The Mother's Luncheon is an opportunity for mothers and CLS students to come together beginning with Mass at the Cathedral at 10:00 A.M. followed by a luncheon served by the CLS fathers.   This is a great time for mothers to meet their child's new friends and their mothers.

Junior Ring Ceremony Reception:  Lisa Logan

A reception is held after the Junior Ring Ceremony.   Parents are needed to set up, serve refreshments, and clean up.  Baked goods are requested.  Sophomore parents sponsor this one!

All-School Christmas Party:  Terri Thelen

 
The junior drama class performs, the school band performs and the chorus sings.  Many volunteers are needed to furnish baked goods and appetizers and serve refreshments that evening.   Duties include contacting Jolly Old Saint Nick and Mr. Whitehead for his humorous remarks while he is handing out Christmas gifts to the faculty.  Decorating the school after the Thanksgiving break, taking down decorations, making phone calls for baked goods and appetizers, set-up, and clean-up are the other duties involved.  This party is for everyone.  Parents please bring your family.

Father's Night:  Gayle Gerhardt

 
This is for fathers and their CLS students to have a night of fun with a ping-pong or euchre tournaments, pizza, soft drinks and door prizes.  It's the mothers turn to run the show!!  Door prizes need to be purchased, signs need to be made to hang on school walls, overseers for the two tournaments, serve refreshments, set-up and clean-up.

Catholic Schools Week:  Kathy Hildreth

   
Organize activities for the week of Catholic Schools Week.  A few parents may be needed to help with activities for the week.

 
Open House Reception:  Christina Zalla

A reception is in the cafeteria for all prospective students and their parents.   Baked goods and refreshments are needed.  Volunteers are needed to help set-up and serve.

Grand Event:  Amberley Jackson

The Grand Event is one of the most important fundraisers for Covington Latin.  The Grand Event will be held at Receptions in Erlanger on March 7, 2009.  Go ahead and put it on your calendar.  It is a night of fun, socializing and a chance to start early shopping for Christmas presents, birthday gifts or just going shopping for you!  The cost is $75 per person.  Many volunteers are needed to make this a successful evening!  Remember this benefits your children and money raised pays for expenses not covered by tuition. 

Speech Contest/Band Concert/Art Exhibit Reception:  Lisa Logan

 
A reception is in the cafeteria after this event.  Baked goods and refreshments are served.  No less than four parents are needed to set up, serve and clean up.

Graduation Brunch/Graduation Reception:  Terri Thelen

The graduation brunch/reception has a little more work involved.  Junior parents are encouraged to be in charge.  The Brunch menu has to be selected, graduation gifts ordered, invitations ordered and mailed to parents, flowers ordered, seating arrangements for seniors and their parents, communication between the chairperson and the facility and their staff is a must, and table name tags are some of the duties involved for the brunch.  The graduation reception involves getting volunteers to help with baked goods, drinks, decorations, set-up and clean up of the school auditorium. 

Exam Day Refreshments:  Susan Clements

Donuts, fruit and drinks are given to the students between exams on exam days in December and May.