Saint Paul School, Hingham State of the School Report

1. Saint Paul School, HinghamState of the School Report Rev. Thomas Nestor, Pastor Mrs. Christine Evans, Principal Mrs. Ann Marie Manning, School Board Chair March 2014

2. School Mission Saint Paul School is a Catholic community in which love of God, neighbor and self are foremost. We provide a challenging curriculum promoting academic excellence infused with Catholic traditions and values. St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)

3. New Programs and Initiatives • Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Program • Resource Specialist • School Counselor /Comprehensive School Counseling Curriculum • Re-structured Instructional Technology Position • Extended Day: Before and Aftercare Program • iPADS and professional development for all teachers • Advanced Writing Program for Grades 5-8 • Curriculum Updates • Geography , grades 6 and 7, World Geography Glencoe • Grade 3 Social Studies • Spanish grades 7 and 8, Descubre Series, Vista Higher Learning St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)

4. Academic Focus • Teacher Collaboration • Grade Level Teams • Common Planning Time • Vertical Alignment • Collins Writing ProgramK-8 • Envisions Math • Social Studies • Interdisciplinary Units • Common Language and Expectations • Spanish Curriculum, Pre-K through Grade 3 • Teacher Evaluation and Instructional Support Meetings • Catechetical Certification ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

5. SPS Students Accepted at: 2010-2014 ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

6. High School Placement Test Grade 8 Class of 2013 Scholarships Based on HSPT Scores • 3 Students NDA • 4 Students BC High • 2 Students Fontbonne • 2 Students Cardinal Spellman • 2 Students Archbishop Williams ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

7. Major Projects and Initiatives for 2014-2015 • IPASS Student Information System • Envision Math Pre-K- grade 3 with online components • Professional Development for teachers • Reading Street 4-6 with online components • Professional Development for teachers • Expanded Tecnhology Integration with iPAD Use • Implement Curricular Components of the Weston Observatory Seismology Lab • Personalized Student Success Plans ASCSR_ NOVEMBER_20__

8. School Demographics – Enrollment By Town St. Paul School (Hingham) 176 Total Students St. Paul (Hingham) 2013 Top Five Zip Codes (By Percentage) St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)

9. Highly Qualified Faculty and Staff St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)

10. Finances - Tuition/Cost Per Student ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

11. Other Good News • Awards and Achievements • Technology Integration in all content areas • Hour of Code • Wifi Infrastructure Update • iPAD use for school projects and research • Strengthening Partnership with Parish and Religious Education Programs • Partnerships in Education • Holly Hill Farm-Organic Gardens • Weir River Farms/Trustees of Reservation • Weston Observatory Boston College Department of Geology and Geophysics • Junior Achievement Economics • Citizens Bank St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)

12. Other Good News • Expansion of programs: • Pre-Kindergarten Program • Foreign Language Program • Collins Writing Program • Reading Street • Envisions Math • Notre Dame Virtual School • Social Studies (grades 3, 6, and 7) • Extra-Curricular Offerings • History Club, Writing Club, Art Programs, Liturgical Dance, Mission Childhood Association, Student Government, Choir, Chess club, Instrument Lessons, Green Team, Basketball, Running Club, School Musical, Bowling League ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

13. If you have any questions that were not addressed in the presentation, please write them on the index cards. We will collect them and I will contact you personally to respond within the next week. ASCSR_NOVEMBER_20__

14. THANK YOU! St. Paul School (Hingham, MA)