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State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018: Achievements, Programs, and Future Prospects

This report highlights the achievements, ongoing programs, and future prospects of the Catholic School, including enrollment history, recruitment initiatives, special programs, financials, and initiatives to increase income and decrease spending.

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State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018: Achievements, Programs, and Future Prospects

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  1. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Rev. Ivan Ramirez, Pastor • Mr. Eric Frenette, Principal • Mr. Jim Foley, School Board Chair • Mr. David Roach, Finance Committee Chair Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  2. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Document 10 year Enrollment History Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  3. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Ongoing Recruitment & Retention Initiatives: • Parent Ambassador Committee • Home and School Community Events, such as Family Bingo, Welcome Back Picnic, etc. • Catholic Schools Week Open House • Financial Assistance for Families • Bristol Catholic Elementary School Council initiatives: • Billboard for winter/spring • Bristol area parish outreach • $100 Tuition Credit for Referring Families when New Families Register. No limit on such credits. • New Family Orientations and Student Shadows • Home School Audit Program • St. Joseph School Climate Initiative • Student/Family Surveys & Exit Surveys • Advancement and Development Director in progress Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  4. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Pre-K Programming: In addition to the Archdiocesan Curriculum Standards, Pre-K families receive… • Hot lunch programming • Before & After Care • Guardian Angel/Special Friend Program • Home and School & Parish Events • Religious Programming and Events throughout the year Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  5. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018In addition to the Archdiocesan Curriculum Standards, K-8 families receive… • Before and After Care • Hot Lunch programming • Guardian Angel/Special Friend Program • Athletic Programming for Grades 4-8 • Educational age-specific Field Trips • Specials: Art, Music, Physical Education, Band • Weekly and Monthly Class Masses • Parish Choir and Bells Participation • Junior Honor Society (Grades 6-8) • Student Council and Principal Advisory • Home and School Events and Programming • Community Partnerships with Chapter 126, Community Counseling of Central CT, Inc., Bristol Historical Society, the Pines, St. Paul Catholic High School • Comprehensive Classroom Guidance Curriculum • Christmas and Spring Concerts • Community Service Projects • Altar Serving Opportunity • Weird Science, Art, • and Drama Clubs Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  6. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Special Programming Offered: • Access to Technology Lab, Science Lab, Library Resource Center • One to One Chromebooks for Students in Grades 5-8 • SMART Board technology in every classroom • Spanish instruction in Grades 1-8 • STEM Programming Introduced in 5th Grade • Comprehensive Classroom Guidance Curriculum and Individual Counseling • Volunteer Language Arts tutors • Partial Block Scheduling with Flex Period in Grades 6-8 Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  7. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Average K – 8 Per Pupil Cost / Tuition last three years Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  8. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Financials Other Sources: Home and School Fundraising (contributes over $100,000 to the operating account yearly), St. Joseph School Annual Appeal, Corporate Matching Donations, Various Scholarships & Bequests, Private Grant Sources. Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  9. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Financials Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  10. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Initiatives to Increase Income: • School Board Sub-committee to develop job description and interview for Advancement/Development Director. • Improved use of “Annual Appeal” (Annual Fund) with implementation of Little Green Light. • Alumni Outreach Program. • Increased Marketing in cooperation with Bristol Catholic Elementary School Council. • Increased focus on “major” (and successful) Home and School fundraising events (i.e., Golf Outing, Auction, and Raffle). • Local Business/Stakeholder Investments. • Increase research of available grants. Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  11. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Initiatives to Decrease Spending: • Electrical upgrades to decrease energy costs. • Cooperative purchasing with St. Matthew School and St. Paul Catholic High School. • Gradual move to Electronic Textbooks for specific Middle School curriculum areas. Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  12. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Projected Capital Needs/Expenses – (i.e. boiler $20,000 ) (Immediate to 3 – 5 Years) Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  13. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • City / Town Demographics (use U.S. Census figures) https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  14. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Parish Statistics Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  15. Annual State of the Catholic School Report 2017-2018 • Archdiocesan Curriculum: • Nationally and internationally recognized and used by other dioceses. • Unhindered by Common Core requirements/methods. • IOWA Results for SJS: • Overall Math Average +/- Grade Equivalent Average: +2.26 • Over ELA Average +/- Grade Equivalent Average: +2.46 • Average % of SJS Students (3-7) Scoring in 75-99 percentile in Math: 48.6% • Average % of SJS Students (3-7) Scoring in 75-99 percentile in ELA: 45% SAT Results for Archdiocese of Hartford Compared to State of CT: • Reading: Archdiocese Avg. Score = 590 State of CT Avg. Score = 530 • Math: Archdiocese Avg. Score = 562 State of CT Avg. Score = 512 Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

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  17. Help Wanted: • We are currently looking for individuals who have interest/skills to: • Assist in recruiting families/children to St. Joseph School. • Lead the implementation of Little Green Light database for tracking alumni students and families. • Lead or assist in communication, advancement, and development initiatives. • Work in cooperation with the Bristol Catholic Elementary School Council to implement marketing and community outreach initiatives. Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

  18. Questions/Comments? Annual State of the Catholic School Report - Policy 1.220

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