May 4, 2026

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

A sincere "Thank you!" to the parent volunteers who are working to make Teacher Appreciation Week so special for the faculty and staff of Tampa Catholic High School. Today, we kicked off the week of fun and yummy foods with coffee, fruits, and donuts set up by Jilda Garcia P '26, Olaya Benitez P '26, and Nayri Martinez P '28.

This is the fourth and final fabulous year for Jilda and Olaya to plan and host Teacher Appreciation Week since their daughters are graduating with the class of 2026. Thank you for all you have done these last few years!

Lobbying for School Security Funding in the State Budget

Tampa Catholic High School has been asked to contact our local state rep to advocate for funding of Catholic school security. If you would like to construct a letter, please contact your local state rep (depending on where you live) and include this information: Please include funding for a Catholic schools security grants program in the state budget. More information can be found below. Thank you, on behalf of Tampa Catholic, for your commitment to student safety.

Class Parent Representatives can help you with questions that do not necessarily need the attention of a member of TC's staff, faculty or administration: Do parents attend the games? How do I add hours to X2VOL? Where do you park for a school day meeting or event?

Senior Class Representative Michelle Wolfinger speaks Spanish and is happy to communicate via phone, text or email.

La representante de la clase del cuarto año, Michelle Wolfinger puede comunicarse por teléfono, mensaje de texto o correo electrónico en el idioma español. 

Please contact Missy Vivino if you have any questions

LEADERSHIP

Chairpersons are working to coordinate the events and opportunities and are the main point of contact for interest in helping with any event or opportunity. General members are essential in supporting the events through in person volunteering and donations.

Please contact Missy Vivino if you have any questions

EVENTS

Events are great opportunity to earn service hours, be part of the Crusader Family, enrich the TC community and encourage pride in our students through our dedication and service to their school.

For more information on any event, please send an email to the chair or co-chair or contact Missy Vivino.

Crusader Parent Involvement hours are tracked in X2VOL. X2VOL will allow you to join a pre-defined opportunity or to add a personal project, to upload your receipts and to keep track of your parent hours.

• Each family will have one account for tracking parent service hours. This account will be established when you enter TC and will follow you through to your youngest Crusader's graduation. There is no need to create a new account each year.

• All hours performed on behalf of Crusader Parent Involvement hours should be tracked in that parent account. The parent account and opportunities are separate from the student account and opportunities.

• As stated on page 36 of the Parent/Student Handbook, Crusader Parent Involvement hours must be performed to directly benefit Tampa Catholic High School. Working for three hours at a non-profit organization will not earn parent service hour credit, but acting as a chaperone to TC students working at a non-profit as requested by a TC faculty or staff member will earn parent service hours. Writing a check to a specific team or TC organization will not earn parent service hours, but providing a meal to a specific TC team or organization will earn parent service hours once the X2VOL entry is completed with a receipt attached.

• Authorized donations of items will be credited at a rate of one hour per $40 spent on donations. A receipt must be attached to X2VOL in order to be credited for a donation.

• All opportunities during the school day or involving direct contact with the students require a valid Safe Environment Certification and background check.

• All parent service hours are due on or before April 7, 2026.

Questions regarding parent X2VOL accounts

and activity may be directed to Missy Vivino.

If you have a submission you would like to see in the Crusader Parents

Club Newsletter, please share with the Advancement Office