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Rev. Thomas Shepard, PastorMr. Michael Votto , PrincipalMrs. Julia Buchanan, School Board ChairMr. Michael Votto, Finance Committee Chair

Enrollment over the past 3 years:• 2014-2015 119 Students• 2013-2014 124 Students• 2012-2013 159 Students In addition to the above numbers we also

have 72 students each year in our Pre-K program

Over the past three years, we have maintained an 70% student retention rate.

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SASB Marketing Strategies: Open Houses Updated website/Facebook Ads in local newspapers Ads in all area Churches-Catholic and non-Catholic Word of Mouth-It works! Recruitment sessions at schools such as Cold Spring,

local daycares and other elementary schools which do not have all K-8

Development conference attendance Updated marketing materials Lawn signs placed locally Celebrations i.e. 70th Anniversary of the Opening of

St. Aedan School in 1944.

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Curriculum Design:Kindergarten As per Archdiocesan mandates Please see school website (under the

curriculum tab) for more information www.staedanbrendanschool.org

Blending of Common Core Curriculum with Archdiocesan standards

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Curriculum Design:Grades 1 – 8 As per Archdiocesan mandates Please see school website (under the

curriculum tab) for more information www.staedanbrendanschool.org

Blending of Common Core Curriculum with Archdiocesan standards

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Additional Tools for Learning that SASB Include:

Special Programming Special Ed assistance from city of New Haven-

tutors, speech/language, etc, plus a Title I lab Interns from Quinnipiac Advanced Math teacher Grades 6-8 Certified K-8 Spanish teacher and Gym teacher Mobile technology carts for each floor Expanded music program to include a choir

group, more keyboards and recorders Part-time Interventionists for math & reading Increased music education in K-8 & Pre-K levels

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Tuition Fees: Average K – 8 Per Pupil Tuition last three

years 2012-2013 $4,050. 2013-2014 $4,050. 2014-2015 $4,050.

Current average K – 8 Per Pupil Cost Tuition = $4,050. No increase this year!

Total cost to educate a child for SASB =~$5,660.

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Revenue in addition to tuition fees are generated by the following:

Archdiocese of Hartford Support Archbishop’s Annual CSSP – Catholic School Support Grants (HOPES,etc) Parish Subsidy Annual Development Appeal Alumni bequests Annual Phonothon

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Financials: Parish Subsidy – last three years Delinquent Tuition: 2011-$31,000 2012-$38,000 2013-$41,000 Tuition Collection Rate: ~85.00%

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Initiatives to Increase Income: Home School fundraisers Advertisements Apply for grants Solicit businesses known for contributing

to such endeavors Alumni Contributions Solicit major donors from both alumni

and community Celebrations

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Initiatives to Decrease Spending: Budget Freezes Gifts and donations Prudent spending Going “Green”- i.e. Utilize SchoolReach

program and use less paper for communication, less waste

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Projected Capital Needs/Expenses : Immediate: Gym Floor repairs Furnace repairs Various tech upgrades

3 – 5 Years: Painting Plumbing improvements

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Tuition Costs per Student: Per Pupil Cost in Public School in New Haven is

approximately $10,000-$12,000 Magnet School average cost per student is

approximately $12,845 Average cost of educating a child in CT is

$14,531 Educating children in Catholic Schools saves the

state of CT $230,723,218 SASB will continue to provide academic

excellence, with a faith based approach, for children in New Haven and the surrounding area

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