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State of our School Address Greg Kirkham 2011-2012

State of our School Address Greg Kirkham 2011-2012. Purpose Tonight’s Meeting. Look at the progress of St. Joseph Catholic School Look at the future of St. Joseph including funding sources and more aggressive parent participation with no additional out of pocket expenses from our parents.

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State of our School Address Greg Kirkham 2011-2012

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  1. State of our School Address Greg Kirkham 2011-2012

  2. Purpose Tonight’s Meeting • Look at the progress of St. Joseph Catholic School • Look at the future of St. Joseph including funding sources and more aggressive parent participation with no additional out of pocket expenses from our parents.

  3. Progress • St. Joseph in the last three years has built four additional classrooms and added four additional instructors • St. Joseph test scores compare to the top third schools in the country and on average with the Diocese of Phoenix. • Class size averages are well under our maximum class sizes of one in eighteen in grades K-3 and one in twenty in grades 4-8. • We have grown from fourteen computers to over fifty computers and have incorporated some of the best technical curriculum to assist students in achieving their best.

  4. More progress at St. Joseph • Twenty two students out of forty six students competed in cross country. (54%) • Eleven out of forty six are currently, or have been altar servers. (24%) • Twenty students are involved in after school choir. • Twenty nine have signed up for Kids Rock. • St. Joseph’s Organized Youth is in place with 15 students studying animal science with steers, swine, sheep, goats and rabbits.

  5. Our Bishop, Our School

  6. After School Extended Day Care • We are now offering extended day care until 5:15pm Monday-Thursday and open till 3:00 on Friday, for all full day time preschool students enrolled at St. Joseph at no additional cost.  Our preschool director, Diana Cienega is taking on supervision of the after school program which will include arts and crafts, directed and self directed activities, outdoor play and a nutritious snack. We are now offering a three day preschool program. (Mornings or full day)

  7. Parent Survey Results • From your parent surveys: • 88% were satisfied with our religious and spiritual atmosphere • 91% were satisfied with the quality of teachers • 94% were satisfied with the quality of the principal’s leadership • 91% were satisfied with the quality of education and academic programs • 97% were satisfied with the teaching of values to the children • 100% were satisfied with the size of classes • 91% were satisfied with the level of discipline and respect in the school

  8. Finances • Revenue Sources • ITC $214,930 50% • CTC $ 61,344 14% • Brophy $ 32,253 7% • Registration Fee $ 2,600 • Parent Pay $124,500 29% • Total $435,627 • Expenses • Salaries $431,470 82% • Classroom Supplies $ 24,500 4% • Office Supplies $ 13,600 2% • Utilities $ 13,300 2% • All other (maintenance, etc) $ 56,635 10% • Total $539,505

  9. Financial Continued • Net Loss/Gain Expenses $539,505 -Revenue Sources $435,627 =Net Loss $103,078 • Immaculate Conception subsidy ($75,000) • $103,078 Loss-$75,000= $28,078 (unfunded loss) This is where fundraising comes in.

  10. Fundraising • Three fundraising groups • Student Council • Pays for some or all of 8th grade trip • Service projects • PTO • Assist teachers with special projects budget cannot support. • Assists teachers with out of pocket expenses • Assists school projects such as safety fence etc. • Spaghetti Dinner • Valentines Day Dance • Rummage Sale • Financial Committee Fundraising • Support the schools budget to make up any deficits in budget. • Provide additional support to budget when needed. • Harvest Festival • Ziti Dinner • Golf Tournament • Script

  11. Proposed Sport Court • Your scrip dollars could provide a sports court for the 2012-2013 school year with no additional dollars out your pocket!!!!!!!!

  12. How do we make this project happen? • If 80 Families purchased $300 a month in groceries and $150 in gas a month using SCRIP with no additional out of pocket cost we would bring in an additional 25,900 per year and I will get started on a court this summer. • Merrily

  13. Importance of CEA • Our goal is to provide every family with a free private school education. • This year alone we are giving over $300,000 in CEA (formally CTODP) and Brophy Foundation assistance. • Due to a great deal of work from last years CTODP committee and chair Russ Moker we were the no. 1 fastest growing schools in the entire DOP. Don Leonard is heading our committee this year.

  14. What is your line 25? • It doesn’t matter whether your getting a refund or you owe. • Do you have a tax obligation to Arizona? • Do you want it to go to the state or your child’s education? • What is your line 25? It is a dollar for dollar match. It doesn’t cost you a dime. • If your line 25 has a tax obligation to Arizona, please direct it to St. Joseph Catholic School.

  15. Service Obligations • Catholic School Week • Must have representation at St. John Vianney and Immaculate Conception • January 29 at Immaculate Conception or February 5th at St. John Vianney

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