Transcript Annual State of the Catholic School Report

Annual State of the
Catholic School
Report
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Annual State of the Catholic
School Report
Rev. Robert P. Ricciardi, Pastor
Mrs. Margaret Whalen, Principal
Mrs. Judith Rowinski, Asst. Principal
Mr. Kevin Lawlor, School Board Chair
Mr. Eric Bauer, Finance Committee Chair
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Mission Statement
Where We Attend To The
Spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs
of our students
Based upon the gospel message of Jesus to “love one
another as I have loved you”
Within a
Safe, nurturing and academically stimulating environment.
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Hallmarks
Family-Oriented School
Experienced and stable faculty
Partnership with parents
Updated/online textbooks and materials
Active and supportive H.S.A.
Experienced School Board
Three-year strategic plan
Co-curricular activities including sports, chorus, drama,
violin, piano, FMI/CMI band, student council, NJHS, math
counts club, garden club and homework club.
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Hallmarks (cont.)
Professional faculty learning communities - weekly
Before/after school academic enrichment – this year added
chess club, technology club, legos
Safety Drills: lockdown, weather and fire
Special Events:
Fall Festival, Celebration of Catholic Schools month,
Concerts, Halloween Party, Christmas and Easter
Celebrations, Flag Day, middle school socials, monthly
grade-led meditations, Play Day and the Cheshire Memorial
Day Parade with float, band, marching students.
Technology – laptop cart, iPads, SMART boards
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Legacy of Catholic Education at
St. Bridget Catholic School
1963 – Opened as a junior high staffed by Sisters of Charity
1985 – Closed due to lack of enrollment
1994 – Re-opened as only parochial school in Cheshire with Pre-K, K & 1st
1997 – All 10 classrooms are full
1998 – 12 classroom wing added
2002 – 1st graduation class
2005 – Library and office upgrades
2008 – Gym, parish center, music and art rooms added and field
upgraded
2012 – Continues to grow and flourish as a Pre-K thru 8 school accredited
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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Cities / Towns
Cheshire, 06410
Beacon Falls, 06403
Bethany, 06524
Bristol, 06010
Cromwell, 06416
East Haven, 06473
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251
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5
1
20122013
265
1
2
4
20112012
257
1
5
3
3
20102011
259
1
5
3
3
20092010
232
1
1
3
3
2
20082009
223
3
1
3
-
East Hampton, 06424
Hamden, 06514
Higganum
Meriden, 06451
Middlebury, 06762
Middlefield, 06455
Middletown, 06457
Naugatuck, 06770
New Haven, 06516
North Haven, 06473
Oxford, 06478
Prospect, 06712
Southington, 06489
Thomaston, 06787
Wallingford, 06492
Waterbury, 06705
Weston, 06883
Wolcott, 06716
Woodbridge, 06525
Total
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28
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12
26
35
35
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423
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12
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11
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13
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12
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1
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11
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38
35
8
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430
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2
1
5
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24
46
37
8
6
434
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2
1
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44
37
8
8
1
438
14
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3
1
2
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48
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6
9
1
406
12
2
1
6
1
2
28
42
1
36
4
1
9
1
389
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Where Students Live
8, 2%
3, 1%
35, 8%
Cheshire, 06410
Beacon Falls, 06403
35, 8%
Bristol, 06010
East Haven, 06473
Hamden, 06514
Higganum
26, 6%
Meriden, 06451
Middlebury, 06762
12, 3%
Naugatuck, 06770
1, 0%
251, 60%
28, 7%
Prospect, 06712
Southington, 06489
Wallingford, 06492
Waterbury, 06705
1, 0%
16, 4%
Wolcott, 06716
1, 0%
5, 1%
1, 0%
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Enrollment History
Year
Enrollment (# of Students)
03-04
421
04-05
400
05-06
395
06-07
389
07-08
391
08-09
386
09-10
408
10-11
441
11-12
436
12-13
430
13-14
423
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Initiatives to Increase Enrollment
Community and Parish Outreach
Advertising / Promotion / Public Relations
Weekly Open Door School Tours
Parent Ambassador Program
Enhanced Facebook Page
Special Events:
- Annual Open House
- Grandparents/Special Guest Day
- 20 Year Anniversary Celebration
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Initiatives to Increase Enrollment
Special Events Continued:
• Alumni Reunion
• Alumni Newsletter
• Active Pre-K and Kindergarten transition to primary grade
curriculum program for parents
• Middle School presentation for current and prospective 5th
grade parents detailing curriculum
• Mrs. Judith Rowinski Annual Student Scholarship
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Curriculum Objectives
To graduate students who are:
- Productive, moral citizens
- Critical thinkers with emphasis on:
◦ Recognition and appreciation of God being the creator of
everything good in the universe
◦ Problem solving applications to everyday life
◦ Logical and abstract thinking
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Curriculum – Pre-K
Full and Half day classes
Religion
- Integrated throughout the curriculum
Kindergarten Readiness
- Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science
Weekly Enrichment
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Spanish, Library, Physical Education, Music, Art and Computer Lab
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Pre – K (continued) 3 and 4
Religion: children brought to
Social Studies: family tree,
church to show them the altar,
community helpers, special
Stations of the Cross,
holiday celebration
Tabernacle; Gospel Weeklies;
Multicultural music and dancing;
celebrating the liturgical season
Spanish
Math: making patterns with
Science: experiments,
concrete materials; sorting by
investigations, making
color; basic addition and
predictions, graphing
subtraction sentences
Physical Education: Coordination,
Language Arts: letter of the week;
respect of personal space,
sight words, name writing,
following directions,
books created and colored by
cooperation.
students.
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Curriculum - Kindergarten
Full Day Classes
Religion
- Integrated throughout the day
Language Arts
- Phonics, reading, writing and speaking
Math
- Basic math computation, math concepts
Science / Social Studies
- Hands-on lessons
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Kindergarten
Religion: God made us special
Language Arts: short vowel words
Introduction to Baptism,
Reconciliation, Eucharist
Nouns, adjectives, and verbs
Learn prayers
Liturgical seasons
Read and write high frequency
words
Saints
Rhyming words
Community Service
Syllables
God’s Gift of Creation
Capitalization, punctuation, and
spacing
Character, setting, plot
Statements and questions –
identifying and writing
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Kindergarten
Math: sorting, patterns, addition Social Studies: maps and globes,
and subtraction, time to hour
why rules are important,
and ½ hour; introduction to
community helpers, needs and
money, measurement, graphing
wants, goods and services,
holidays, symbols of the U.S.,
Science: weather, clouds, sun and
how people around the world
shadows, night and day, life
are the same and different
cycles, animal characteristics,
sink and float, magnets, seasons
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Curriculum – Primary Grades 1-3
Religion
- Taught daily and integrated throughout all areas of curriculum;
sacramental preparation (grade 3) Participation in the Living Rosary;
Gospel Weeklies, monthly mass; prayer meditations, Child Lures Program
Language Arts
- Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Oral Language, Handwriting,
Grammar, Listening Skills, SMART board integration
- Small group instruction – differentiated activities
- Book Reports with Oral Presentations
Math
- Hands-on use of manipulatives; concepts and problem solving;
differentiated instruction through SMART board lesson, iPads
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Curriculum – Primary Grades (cont.)
Social Studies
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Geography
World cultures : Grade 1 Family report, Grade 2 Columbus unit
Government and community
Field Trips: community sites
Science
- Hands-on skills development – Beardsley Zoo/Audubon
- Problem solving and the use of the scientific method
- Life, earth and physical science/Science Fair boards
Weekly Enrichment
- Spanish, Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education
- Technology integrated across all curriculum areas via SMART boards,
iPads, Webquests
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Curriculum – Grades 4-5
Religion
- 10 Commandments:
-Made our own “commandments” for classroom
- 7 sacraments:
-Research our own baptism
-Sacrament mosaics
-Child lures
- Parts of the Mass
-Make a booklet
- Beatitudes
- Works of Mercy
- Family Life
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Curriculum – Grades 4-5
Language Arts
- Writing domains, different genres, peer editing, pair share
- Research paper – study a President/class PowerPoint presentation,
Biography research paper
- Book Clubs
- Oral and communication skills – Halloween scary stories
- Writing prompts & share
- Responses to literature
-Poetry Writing – “I am” Poem
- Writing/Illustrating Children’s book
Informational texts paired with narrative reading
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Curriculum – Grades 4-5 (cont.)
Math
- Basic operations and skills:drill/practice/real world application/adapted
mind/flash card math/iPad math/Tessellation making
- Algebra/Computation and Measurement
- Using iPads and QR code readers
- Geometry – find geometric shapes outside – take pictures with Ipads and
share with class through slideshow; life in a “geometrical town”.
- Writing about mathematics
Science
- Life, physical and earth science
- 1 Lab report/marking period
- Using interactive software – SMART, Apps, websites to enhance
- 5th grade renewable energy research boards
- Science Fair boards – display of concrete science experiments
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Social Studies
- History of the US, State of CT –
- act out events throughout Revolutionary war
-CT State book
-CT State Capitol tour
- Geography, interpretation of maps and charts; mapmaking app
-pumpkin globes
- penny timeline of student’s life
- Cumulative PPT combining the regions of the US
- Documentary: Ancient civilizations powerpoint, Imovie
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Curriculum – Middle School 6-8:
Emphasis on high school preparation
Religion
- Old Testament, symbols, rituals, and Sacraments, morality, church history
and becoming witnesses to our faith
Language Arts
- Variety of genre, short stories, novels
- Grammar instruction including composition, parts of speech, research
papers, SAT prompts, document based question
- Toontastic Cartoons to study elements of plot
- Making games to reflect a book
- Webspiration for writing
- Novels: “Nothing But the Truth”, “TheDevil’s Arithmetic”, “To Kill a
Mockingbird”
- Mock trial based on novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”
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Curriculum – Middle School (Cont.)
Math
- General math
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 1 / Geometry
Social Studies / History
- Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
- American History from colonial period to the present time
Science
- Life, physical and earth science
- Use of science lab with inquiry based weekly lab activities
- Student-centered science fair using scientific method
- Writing across the curriculum
- Interactive textbooks
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Technology
Technology is integrated across all grade levels to:
- Design and develop lessons and activities in a variety of
instructional settings for all students
- Optimize learning
- Differentiate instruction
- Create multi-media presentations
Professional Development:
- Current research on new technologies in order to plan learning
environments and experiences
- Gather curriculum specific information
- Integrate technology into the curriculum/subject
- Use new portal to communicate to community
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Technology Committee
 Rigorously identifies, evaluates, and applies emerging
technologies as they relate to teaching and learning
 Uses technology resources to collect and analyze data,
interpret results, and communicate findings to improve
instructional practices
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IOWA Results 2013*
Grade
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Grade Equivalent
4.1
5.7
7.1
8.6
9.9
* Core Totals reflect all subtests excluding math computation
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IOWA Results 2013
Grade
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Grade Equivalent
On Math Computation
4.4
4.9
6.5
8.5
8.8
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Student Ministry
All based on the Catholic Social teaching and bringing dignity and
justice for all life that God has created. We follow in the words of
Jesus “Love one another as I have loved you.” Our prayers go with
every project and we are God’s hands on this earth. “We are called”
Cheshire Food Pantry: “Stuff-a-bus”, Easter bags, Mitten Tree
“Cure” Support – Cheshire Relay for Life, Cheshire Lights of Hope
Military Groups – Vet toiletries, card making, candy collection,
Memorial Day Parade, Flag Day Services
Infant Support – Carolyn’s Place/Waterbury, Birthright rose sale
Parish Service – Shoppers Delite, Lenten suppers
Hospital – chorus to Mid-state Medical
Safety/Health – Primary grades Fire Truck/Dental visits
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St. Bridget Parish - 2012
Marriages - 7
Baptisms - 51
Funerals - 46
Sunday Collection
- $12,302 average per week
- Average $676.61 per week for Archdiocese of Hartford
Cathedraticum
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Financials
Average K – 8 Tuition last three years
• Based on Page 1 budget, K-8 cost per student.
- 08-09
$3,602.53 based on 348 students
- 09-10
$3,679.68 based on 382 students
- 10-11
$3,722.42 based on 401 students
- 11-12
$3,846.29 based on 398 students
- 12-13
$3,905.03 based on 389 students
Current average K – 8 Per Pupil Cost / Tuition
- 13-14 budget - $5,168.09 / $4,021.94 based on 370
students
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Financials
Archdiocese of Hartford Support
Archbishop’s Annual
$15,000
CSSP – Catholic School Support
$10,000
(HOPES)
$1014.50
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Financials
Parish Subsidy – Past Three Years
Year
Subsidy ($)
Bingo ($)
09-10
0
7,500
10-11
0
7,500
11-12
0
7,500
12-13
38,400 (Budgeted)
7,500
13-14
38,400(Budgeted)
8,000
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School Income
Tuition and Fees
1%
2%
1%
1%
Assessment
8%
Parish Support
3%
Grants
Advancement
Rentals
Others
84%
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Financial Overview
Expenses
1% 1%
13%
Payroll
Instructional
7%
Operational
Student Services
Advancement
78%
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Financial Programs to Maintain Stability
Rigorous Budget Development & Tracking
Monthly Cash Flow Analysis
Annual reconciliation of 3-year Strategic Plan with Financial Outlook
New Development Initiatives
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Completed Initiatives
 Emergency Alert System
 30 iPads and cart
 18 laptops (to complete cart containing 30 laptops)
 Fencing around blacktop and field
 New lighting in parking lot
 Window blinds in all classrooms
 Playscape
 Wireless technology throughout building
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Planned Near Term Capital Initiatives
 Further upgrades to school-wide security system
 Expand intercom system to music and art rooms and parish center
 Additional security camera
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Strategic Plan
 Launch world language program
 Expand e-book learning
 Increase mobile device learning
 Increase professional development
 Increase endowment for scholarships
 Investigate need for special education teacher and part time resource
teacher (part time)
 Pave the parking lots
 Electric screen for gym
 iPad cart for primary wing
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St. Bridget School
Fostering Academic Excellence,
Community Awareness
and
Spiritual Growth
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