July 2023
Greetings St. Maria Goretti School Families!
On behalf of our school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), I would like to welcome you to the 2023-
24 school year. Our new board members and I are looking forward to a great year.
On a personal note, I would love to tell you a little about myself. My husband Drew and I have three
daughters; Devin (12), Nora (9), and Johanna (6). We have been parishioners here at SMG since 2019
when we moved here from Fort Wayne, IN for my husband’s job. We feel absolutely blessed to be a
part of this amazing community! I view serving on the PTO as a ministry of the church and I am excited
to be able to serve God and his people this year through this organization.
The purpose of PTO is to provide for the parents’ active participation in the life of the school through a
variety of social, service, and fund-raising opportunities. It is meant to foster a close relationship
between parents, the school staff, and the faith community for the good of our children. The PTO also
prayerfully supports the teachers and staff in their work of providing a faith-filled learning environment
for our children.
Because of last year’s efforts, we are able to provide many fun events for the upcoming year. Our
monthly meetings are held at 8am on a selected Thursday each month. We meet in the school
cafeteria/Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome to join!
As always, the PTO will sponsor several fun-filled events throughout the year. Additionally, it is
important to note that none of these events happen without you, our parent volunteers. When we
commit our time, talents, and treasure to SMG’s School, we are rewarded by strengthening our school’s
community. You can help with classroom parties, volunteer to help set-up and/or staff a PTO event, or
regularly purchase from the Raise Right App. The opportunities are endless and with lots of volunteers
the burden is light. Check out the school calendar or watch your email for the next chance to join in!
Thank you for supporting our events and programs at SMG. I am looking forward to our first day back on
Wednesday, August 9, 2023! If you have any questions, please contact me at 260-348-7118 or
[email protected].
Lisa Linder
PTO President
Saint Maria Goretti – Pray for us!