all saints catholic school august 28, 2013. welcome & prayer updates- ◦ financial 2012...
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Parent Information Meeting
All Saints Catholic SchoolAugust 28, 2013
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
Financial Agenda
• Review 2012 / 2013 Financials
• 2013 / 2014 Key Factors
• Capital Expenditures
2012/2013 Fiscal Year Summary• 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
ASCS Summary 2012 / 2013
2012-13 Actual
OPERATING RECEIPTS $2,677,195 LESS OPERATING EXPENSES ADMINISTRATION $506,474 INSTRUCTIONAL $1,757,364 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM $93,539 ATHLETIC PROGRAM $60,788 PUBLICATIONS $7,540 PLANT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE $293,382 OTHER $7,127 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $2,726,214 EXCESS OPERATING RECEIPTS (EXPENSES) ($49,019) ADD: NON-OPERATING RECEIPTS $90,000 LESS: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $40,672 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH BALANCE $309
79%
7%
14%
Tuition and fees
Fundraising
Other (Donations, interest, food service, athletics, other)
ASCS Revenue 2012-13
72%
8%
12%8%
ASCS Expenditures 2012-13
Salaries and fringes
Facilities upkeep and risk management
Instructional materials, supplies and general office
Other (Food service, athletics, library, fundraising expenses, other student activities)
$4,620
$681
$345
ASCS Per Pupil Expenditures 2012-13
Instructional and Administrative
Plant Operations and Maintenance
Other including office expenses, supplies, contracted services, food services, and athletics
Total per pupil expenditures = $5,646
2013-2014 Key Factors• 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
ASCS Capital Expense Items 2012-2016
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
Grade Numbers
Preschool 28
Pre-Kindergarten 36
Kindergarten 39
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 61
Grade 3 69
Grade 4 57
Grade 5 63
Grade 6 47
Grade 7 57
Grade 8 53
Totals 561 (K-8: 497)
ASCS 2013-2014 Enrollment
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
Advisory Board Members
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
Advisory Board Updates
Advancement Office Updates
First Year AccomplishmentsSecond Year Goals
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
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
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
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
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
November 16, 2013Laurel Manor
• 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!
Supporting the 2013 Annual Auction & Gala
Super WeekSeptember 16-20
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
Accreditation Update
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
Catholic Identity Survey Results
Catholic Values by Grade
P3 P4 K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Academic excellence Service to others Community building Sharing of faith
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
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
Catholic Identity
Location: 1st hall (between rooms 108 and 110)
Approved for approximately 50 students
Summer work:◦ Painting◦ Dry wall◦ Carpet
Chapel Updates
Chapel (Cont.) Furniture Donations from Our Lady Queen of
Peace (Harper Woods)
Phase II Plans: Student Artwork (All Saints Theme)
Creating a Exterior Entrance
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
Security Updates
Timeline & AccomplishmentsCore Knowledge Accreditation
Curriculum Coffee Talks
Core Knowledge Implementation Timeline
2013-2014ASCS 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
2014-2015ASCS seeks to attain “Visitation Site” status with The Core Knowledge Foundation, receiving their endorsement as a national school of distinction.
2012-2013ASCS aligned the Core Knowledge Sequence with State of Michigan Standards and Common Core Standards for: • Math• Science• Social Studies
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
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
Core Knowledge Coffee TalksOctober 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)
Core Knowledge Coffee TalksJanuary 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
Core Knowledge Coffee TalksApril 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
AOD Changes: Grading Scales
Grades 3-8 Kindergarten-2
A 100-95A- 94-93B+ 92-91B 90-87B- 86-85C+ 84-83C 82-76C- 75-74D+ 73-72D 71-68D- 67-65F 64
1-ES-Mastery of standard (85-100)
2-MS-Developing the standard (74-84)
3-NS-Needs Support (73-below)
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)
Updates
Parent/School Communication:Classroom Information
Lower Hall Upper Hall
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
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
Parent/School Communication:Gradebook Information
Parent/School Communication:School Information
Email Communication Main Website
◦ Generates voice, text and email capability
◦ Newsletters and flyers attached each Thursday
School Website:www.allsaintscs.com
Posted under parent tab
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!
Hot Lunch Program Goes Electronic!
The deadline for September/October orders is Friday, September 13.
No late orders can be accepted after this date
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
Michigan Concussion Law
All Saints awarded $30,000 for wireless project
Completed over summer Full access throughout the building
SOF grant—can apply 3 years:◦ Sound system◦ PA system
SOF Grant
Meet-The-Teacher/Team◦ Tuesday, September 3
Kindergarten: 6:00-6:30 Grade 1: 6:30-7:00 Grade 2: 7:00-7:30 Grade 3: 7:30-8:00
◦ Wednesday, September 4 Grades 4-6: 7:30-8:30
◦ Thursday, September 5 Grades 7-8: 7:30-8:30
Protecting God’s Children Workshop◦ Tuesday, September 10th
Upcoming Events