Prince of Peace State of the School

1. Prince of PeaceState of the School March 22, 2010

2. Mission Catholic Identity Academics Vision 2010 Mission Social Volunteers Keep Tuition Low – Fundraising Parent Education Athletics Organizational Reports Parent’s Club (2009-10) Technology Athletics Marketing SFRO (2009-10) Financial Report Parish Investment Budget Comparison 2010-2011 Tuition & Fees Survey Agenda

3. Mission • Founded in the Roman Catholic tradition, Prince of Peace Catholic School provides students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade with a values-based Catholic education in a strong, supportive community that nurtures respect for self and others in a spirit of love and service.  We embrace our mission through a program that fosters Catholic faith development, academic excellence, and character development.

4. Catholic Identity • Faith-Filled Learning Environment • Every day begins with a prayer • Strong Catholic Role Models • Academic Excellence • Certified, experienced teachers and staff who are committed to student success • Family Friendly • Extended day program for all grades • Vibrant, Growing School • Safe environment for nurturing happy, healthy children • After School Opportunities

5. Catholic Identity (Teachers) • True Catholic Role Models • Team Players: Parents and Teachers • Educate the Whole Child • Spiritually • Academically • Socially • Easily Accessible • E-mail • Teacherease • Always Epitomize ABCD • Above and Beyond the Call to Duty

6. Academics • Curriculum updates • Religion classes and weekly mass • Archdiocesan curriculum, based on the Illinois state standards • Spanish • Music • Art • Physical Education part of standard curriculum • Young Rembrandts • Band • Music lessons • Athletics available after school

7. Academics • Computer lab • Computers in every classroom • Parents ability to email teachers • Terra Nova scores • Annual standardized testingfor grades 3-7 • Drives curriculum improvement • Provides consistent feedback to parents & teachers

8. Spring 2009 Terra Nova Scores • Median national norm is 50 for all tests, calculated from all schools taking the test (Catholic, other Private, Public) Today's children are tomorrow's teachers, doctors, scientists, parents, and developers of what the future will bring.  What does the term "school" mean to you? Like most parents, it probably means a quality education for your child and a nurturing environment to foster social and spiritual growth. Prince of Peace School is rooted in basic Catholic teachings along with high educational standards.

9. Vision 2010

10. Mission • Parent Organized Participation assist in building the faith community at Prince of Peace School by engaging the parents in a variety of activities that support the school community financially, socially and educationally.

11. Social • Social events include • New Parent Orientation • Ice Cream Social • Father Daughter Dance • Mother Son Bowling • Junior High Dances • Teacher Appreciation Events • Catholic Schools Week

12. Volunteers • Volunteers are needed • Lunch monitors • One volunteer per grade per day • Room monitors • One volunteer per grade • Grade communicators • One volunteer per grade • Grade representatives • Two volunteers per grade

13. Keep Tuition Low Fundraising • Major Fund Raisers • Pizzazz • Rummage Sale • Golf Outing(s) • Walk A Thon • Other fundraisers • Candle Sale • Scrapbooking • Other New Events

14. Parent Education • Guests speakers • One each semester to address parents • Sharing of latest research and information • Examples: • Discipline • Technology safety • Eating disorders • Educational disorders

15. Athletics • Athletic Board • Coaches for teams • Concession assistance • Parent support

16. Child Investment • One Prince of Peace family • Spread volunteer opportunities evenly • Our faith mandates service • Our inspiration is God and each other • Each of us has a responsibility to God, ourselves, our children and the POP community to do all that we can.

17. POP • Our New Name • Parental Organized Participation (POP) • Teams • Power behind numbers • Roles Identified for all programs – on line • Two representative from every grade • 2 Year terms • 1st year to learn • 2nd year to teach • Required • Be prepared to sign up tonight • Grade involvement with friends

18. POP • Responsibilities • Attend monthly meeting (9) • Coordinate communication with grade communicators and grade coordinators (can be done via e-mail) • Organize grade volunteers for each event • Results • Child Investment Hours are earned • Important for all to be welcomed, respected, involved and active. • Required to keep tuition low • Role models for our children • Opportunities created to meet fellow POP families

19. CIP • Beginning with the 2010 – 2011 school year • Child Investment Hours increase to 25 hours • Program information available on our website • (http://www.princeofpeacelv.org/school) • Program runs May 1 through April 30

20. Parent’s Club Activities

21. Technology Technology • Support integration of technology within school curriculum • Computer lab • Teacherease • Computers in every classroom • New enhanced web site • Staff & facility e-mail Service to enhance Parent/teacher/student Communications

22. Fox Valley Catholic Conference Prince of Peace, Lake Villa St. Patrick, Wadsworth St. Joseph, Round Lake St. Bede, Fox Lake Transfiguration, Wauconda St. Peter, Antioch St. Mary, Fremont Athletics - FVCC • Grade Girl’s Volleyball • Grade Boy’s Basketball • Girl’s Basketball • Boy’s Volleyball • Track

23. POP Catholic School Marketing • Continue to develop POP as a faith-based education provider, featuring excellent educators and a supportive community • Develop and promote POP Catholic School as a viable option in elementary education in surrounding communities. • Actively market all grades including NEW Pre-Kindergarten • Continue to promote and market the NEW POP Pre-Kindergarten program and use as a feeder to the K-8 education program. • Continue to pursue maximum NEW Pre-Kindergarten and K-8 capacity to 270 students. In 2009-10, 231 students or 86% of capacity.

24. Creating a POP school marketing team School Board Members Parish Members, POP Alumni Current POP School Parents Creation of NEW POP School Website Bill Burns has done a fantastic job (http://www.princeofpeacelv.org/school) POP Web Site

25. POP Marketing Program Marketing Focus • New Pre-Kindergarten Program • Promote the POP catholic school to the following; • POP parish community (primary target) • Lake Villa-Lindenhurst, Antioch, Grayslake, Gurnee and other surrounding communities • Press releases (local) • Participation in community events. (Parades, activities) • Weekly POP church bulletin

26. School Fundraising Organization (SFRO)

27. Financial Report • Budget Comparison • 2009-2010 Tuition & Fees • Parish Ministry (Education) • School is Cost based Parish supports POP events • Future improvements to school • Explore Blue Ribbon status • Media center planning 21st century version • Parish Life Center

28. Budget Comparison

29. Tuition Comparison

30. 2010-2011 Fees Additional grade-based fees: • 2nd Grade: $50 Sacramental Fee • 8th Grade: $50 Sacramental Fee $60 Graduation Fee * Office of Catholic Schools Fee paid as separate fee.

31. 2010-2011 Tuition & Fee Payment *Excludes $75 registration and grade-based fees** Assumes 10 monthly payments*** Full payment due by August 15, 2010, saves FACTS fee

32. Questions The School Advisory Board and Mrs. Brown will be available to answer any questions regarding the State of the School