1. Community Partnerships
Marketing
Community Partnerships

2. Know Your Constituents
Only Catholic school in Southern Brazoria County
Feeder parishes in Brazoria, Clute, Freeport, Lake Jackson, and Angleton
School is seated in Richwood
Three ‘upstart’ Christian schools in the area
Develop a communications matrix to ensure consistent contact with each group

3. Parish Connections
Meet with priests (bring pictures of students from the parish, school yearbook, etc. Conversation: How can we strengthen our relationship?)
Donate auction items from the school to the parish fund raisers
Host deanery meeting / Provide lunch
Invite priests to visit/have lunch/ celebrate Mass/visit classrooms
Students, families, and staff are visible in the parishes
Invite Knights of Columbus to events
Invite Catholic Daughters to events
Baptism Bear Program

4. Parish Connections Advertise the school in parish bulletins
Announce registration/employment opportunities in bulletin
With permission, display marketing materials and information in Family Life Centers
Make the most of Catholic Schools Week

5. Community-at-Large Uniforms/Spirit Shirts Required! 
Participate in community fundraisers, contests, & events:
Habitat for Humanity (Walk & Collection)
Festival of Lights (Parade and information booth)
Open our facility to City of Richwood for a community meeting of local city/county government officials

6. ~Support Military Moms and Wives of Brazoria County ~Support local Pregnancy Help Center ~Support Salvation Army ~Support St. Vincent de Paul food bank collections ~Apply for grants from local industry( BASF/Dow/Olin)

7. **Press releases are a good thing!
Community-at-Large
Participate in local organizations:
Local Chamber of Commerce
County-wide “Alliance”
Participate in County Fair (Art/ Science)
Contact local newspaper regarding curriculum/community- driven events:
School-wide projects driven by STREAM curriculum ( 2 tied to grants)
“Fill the bus” with supplies for Military Moms
Veterans’ Day (Program & honor a veteran)
**Press releases are a good thing!

8. Community-at-Large

9. Community-at-Large Open OLQP events/programs to the community-at-large
“Star Party”
Brisket Sale (3 times per year- volunteers from the Knights of Columbus)
Host Summer Camp
Host STREAM Lab Science Camp
Host Dr. Suess Reading Camp
Scouting Charter
Fall Festival (family event)
Mardi Gras Gala (adult event)
Select Choir performs at local parishes, nursing homes, and the state capitol.

11. Community-at-Large Keep business local whenever possible.
Recognize supporters in weekly principal’s message.
Invite local leaders/business reps as guest speakers at events
Local District Attorney, Local judges, State Representative, Law Enforcement, chemists, engineers, Pastors/Deacons, etc.
Cultivate relationships:
Partner with local law enforcement. Invited annually to address teachers/staff about safety during “back to school” in-service.
Deliver cookies/notes/ prayer cards to law enforcement, first responders, parishes, etc.
Invite priests to visit.
Donate auction items in the name of the school for entities’ fundraisers.
Send THANK YOU notes to EVERYONE.

13. Thank you! Last thoughts… Principal’s Message
Ads/Banners (on the highway)
Facebook…Keep posting. 
Thank you!