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Parent Information Meeting

Parent Information Meeting. All Saints Catholic School August 28, 2013. Agenda. Welcome & Prayer Updates- Financial 2012 review 2013 expectations Advisory Board Members Organizational Chart Goals Advancement Auction Accreditation Catholic Identity. Updates (Cont.)

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Parent Information Meeting

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  1. Parent Information Meeting All Saints Catholic School August 28, 2013

  2. Agenda • Welcome & Prayer • Updates- • Financial • 2012 review • 2013 expectations • Advisory Board • Members • Organizational Chart • Goals • Advancement • Auction • Accreditation • Catholic Identity • Updates (Cont.) • Core Knowledge • Timeline • New Resources • Coffee Talk Curriculum Nights • AOD Changes • Grading Scales • PowerSchool • Miscellaneous- • SOF Grant • Hot Lunches • Concussion Law • Upcoming Dates & Important Information

  3. Review 2012 / 2013 Financials • 2013 / 2014 Key Factors • Capital Expenditures Financial Agenda

  4. Approached year-end breakeven • Continued scrutiny on all ASCS Expenses • Continue to monitor and preserve cash reserve for emergencies/capital investment • Ongoing operational integration with all school activities relative to financial management 2012/2013 Fiscal Year Summary

  5. ASCS Summary 2012 / 2013

  6. Student enrollment remains low relative to capacity • Budget set at 491 (K-8) • Direct correlation between student enrollment and fundraising contributions • Cost of ongoing facility maintenance and improvement continues to increase 2013-2014 Key Factors

  7. Front/Back Loop Pave/Repair • Seal coat and patchwork • Roof Repair • Water Damage Prevention • Dredging of ponds • Heating Ventilation Controllers (system retrofit) • New Roof & Gutters • New Playground Equipment • Sound System (Gym & Multipurpose Room) • PA system ASCS Capital Expense Items 2012-2016

  8. ASCS 2013-2014 Enrollment

  9. Advisory Board Members • Officers • President: Eric Rothert – St. Kenneth • Secretary: Elizabeth Biddle – St. John Neumann • Members • Richard Airton St. Kenneth • Angela Kalkofen St. John Neumann • Kristen LaForest St. Thomas a’Becket • Marivi Latham St. John Neumann • Lisa Nolan OLGC (Parish At Large) • Dennis Santillan Resurrection • David Sweetman St. Thomas a’Becket • Administration • Kristen Strausbaugh, Amanda Fraser

  10. Advisory Board Updates • Better communication, better results • More strategic advisory board • Deeper level of transparency • Drive better communication • Connecting with all levels of school committees • Quarterly updates • More information communicated, more informed families, better results for the school

  11. Advancement Office Updates First Year Accomplishments Second Year Goals

  12. 2012-13 Accomplishments • Created a case statement for the Fund for All Saints and presented advancement strategy to staff and families • Fall 2012 school magazine • Wine & Dessert event • Facilitated Advancement & Marketing Committee • Identified strategies and priorities for the school year • Established and implemented marketing strategy • Ads and posters • Print, on-line and parish bulletin articles • Postcard mailings

  13. 2012-13 Accomplishments • Established new relational database • Past and current families and grandparents • Alumni • Faculty and staff • Friends of the school, parishes and businesses • Creation of new website • Revised organizational content • New photos and video • Referrals from online private school review websites

  14. 2012-13 Accomplishments • Strengthened relationships with parishes. • 80% of students from four founding parishes: • Resurrection, St. John Neumann, St. Kenneth, St. Thomas a’Becket • Participated on Education Commissions • Identified opportunities for collaboration • Increased support through religious education stipends • Secured additional $3,000 for last year • Secured additional $10,000 for current year • Fund for All Saints received approximately $27,000 in individual gifts

  15. 2013-14 Advancement Goals • Administer the Fund for All Saints • Oversee direct mail appeal • Meet individually with constituents • Provide oversight of special events • Wine and Dessert event in January • Donor Appreciation event in May • Identify and research grant opportunities • Establish and maintain database

  16. 2013-14 Advancement Goals • Continue to strengthen relationships with parishes • Identify opportunities for support from businessesand vendors • Confirm contact information • Provide information about mission of All Saints • Develop relationships with interested businesses • Facilitate new Advancement Committee

  17. November 16, 2013 Laurel Manor

  18. Supporting the 2013 Annual Auction & Gala • Volunteering to assist with the event • Becoming an Auction & Gala Sponsor • Placing an advertisement in the Auction & Gala Catalog • Selling and/or purchasing all of your Super Cash Raffle Tickets • Donating to the Grade Theme Baskets • Donating other items, services, and experiences • Procuring items from local area businesses • Attend the event!

  19. Super Week September 16-20

  20. Accreditation Update • Accreditation through the Michigan Non-Public School Accrediting Association (MNSAA) • Based on 3rd Year Site Visit Success • Fully accredited for the 2013-2014 school year • AOD recommended All Saints to move forward with School of Distinction • Shift in standards: MNSAA now moving toward

  21. Contains 9 defining characteristics of Catholic schools based on Church teachings • 13 standards • 70 benchmarks • Collectively describe what it means to be a Catholic school

  22. Catholic Identity Survey Results

  23. Catholic Values by Grade Academic excellence Service to others Community building Sharing of faith

  24. Actionable service projects • I would like to see some service projects, get the kids in the community to do age appropriate services instead of $1 dress down days where the kids don't even know what the money is going to. • Most community service…seem to be offered to the NJHS and Student Council Academic excellence Service to others Community building Sharing of faith

  25. Catholic Identity • Pastor Designate: Fr. Ron Richards (SJN) • All School Masses • Reconciliation Services (Grades 3-8) • Virtues Program (Year 2—Gifts of the Holy Spirit) • Theme: Servant Leadership—Jesus as the Model

  26. Chapel Updates • Location: 1st hall (between rooms 108 and 110) • Approved for approximately 50 students • Summer work: • Painting • Dry wall • Carpet

  27. Chapel (Cont.) • Furniture Donations from Our Lady Queen of Peace (Harper Woods) Phase II Plans: • Student Artwork (All Saints Theme) • Creating a Exterior Entrance

  28. Security Updates • Locked and Secured • Early childhood (Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten) access codes • Playground key pads with direct access • Front Door Access • Picture & voice • Cameras • (interior & exterior views) • Direct Connection to Police • Partnership & practice

  29. Timeline & Accomplishments Core Knowledge Accreditation Curriculum Coffee Talks

  30. Core Knowledge Implementation Timeline • 2012-2013 • ASCS aligned the Core Knowledge Sequence with State of Michigan Standards and Common Core Standards for: • Math • Science • Social Studies • 2013-2014 • ASCS receives official “Friend of Core Knowledge” status. • ASCS aligns the Core Knowledge Sequence with State of Michigan Standards and Common Core Standards for: • English Language Arts • ASCS adopts the Ignatius Press Faith and Life series for deeper catechesis 2014-2015 ASCS seeks to attain “Visitation Site” status with The Core Knowledge Foundation, receiving their endorsement as a national school of distinction.

  31. New CK Class Resources for 2013 • Complete class sets of the Pearson History and Geography texts for grades 3-6 • Rich classroom sets of materials for 7th and 8th grade that support contemporary world and U.S. history topics • Leveled library books for Core Knowledge social studies and science content at a variety of reading levels for differentiated learning for lower and upper hall • Classroom sets of classical literature for grades 4-8 • Faith and Life religion materials, endorsed by the USCCBC for catechesis throughout the building

  32. New CK Parent Resources for 2013 • Domain unit parent letters for upcoming units in math, science and social studies • Study guides for domain units in math, science and social studies • What Your Child Needs To Know Parent Guides to assist with reinforcement at home

  33. Core Knowledge Coffee Talks October 8(Lower Hall) and October 9 (Upper Hall) • What is Core Knowledge • What is the difference between Core Knowledge and the Common Core (They are very different)

  34. Core Knowledge Coffee Talks January 14 (Lower Hall) and January 15 (Upper Hall) • What becoming a Core Knowledge school means for ASCS • Where ASCS is in the implementation process of becoming an official Core Knowledge school and nationally recognized visitation site

  35. Core Knowledge Coffee Talks April 9 (Lower Hall) and April 10 (Upper Hall) • Summary of the Core Knowledge Foundation’s spring site visit to ASCS • ASCS curricula goals and resource updates for 2014-2015

  36. AOD Changes: Grading Scales A             100-95 A-           94-93 B+          92-91 B             90-87 B-           86-85 C+          84-83 C             82-76 C-           75-74 D+          73-72 D            71-68 D-           67-65 F             64 1-ES-Mastery of standard (85-100) 2-MS-Developing the standard (74-84) 3-NS-Needs Support (73-below) Grades 3-8 Kindergarten-2

  37. Updates • Level 1 certification training (July) • AOD to transfer database information (July-present) • Gradebook/class roster set-up (in progress) • Gradebook training for teachers (September) • Parent access codes provided (week of Sept 9th)

  38. Parent/School Communication:Classroom Information • Google sites • Homeroom page • Individual folders for subjects • Newsletters • Website links for extra practice • Classroom expectations • Google sites • Grade-level pages • Individuals folders for subjects • Shared calendars to list upcoming tests/quizzes and projects • Grade-level expectations Lower Hall Upper Hall

  39. Parent/School Communication:Gradebook Information • Parents will log into PowerSchool site • Access real-time grades • View attendance • Student information • Step-by-step tutorials will be provided to parents for PowerSchool set-up

  40. Parent/School Communication:School Information • Generates voice, text and email capability • Newsletters and flyers attached each Thursday • School Website: www.allsaintscs.com • Posted under parent tab Email Communication Main Website

  41. Hot Lunch Program Goes Electronic! • Log in to the system at any time (before due date) to make your order • Order for all children at once • Pay with your credit card • Online ordering system easy to use • Simple calendar format • Help save some trees!

  42. The deadline for September/October orders is Friday, September 13. No late orders can be accepted after this date

  43. Michigan Concussion Law • Parents must review concussion flyer and sign acknowledgement form • Any student athlete • Any student taking PE • If head injury occurs: • Students are unable to return to school without a doctors note • School must keep records until 25

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