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All-School Welcome Back Coffee Monday, August 29 St. John’s Theater 9:00 – 10:00

All-School Welcome Back Coffee Monday, August 29 St. John’s Theater 9:00 – 10:00. Agenda for morning events. Welcome and Introductions – Tom Hawkins, Director What’s New at St. John’s – Tom Hawkins, Director New Deputy Director Post – Tom Hawkins, Director

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All-School Welcome Back Coffee Monday, August 29 St. John’s Theater 9:00 – 10:00

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  1. All-School Welcome Back Coffee Monday, August 29 St. John’s Theater 9:00 – 10:00

  2. Agenda for morning events • Welcome and Introductions – Tom Hawkins, Director • What’s New at St. John’s – Tom Hawkins, Director • New Deputy Director Post– Tom Hawkins, Director • Philosophy and Guiding Statements – Marjan Blok, Deputy Director • Strategic Planning and Accreditation -

  3. Invitation to Coffee Mornings Monday, Aug. 29: Dr. Tom Hawkins, Director Dr. Marjan Blok, Deputy Director Tuesday, Aug. 30 : Dennis Davis, Athletic Director Wednesday, Aug. 31 : Johanna Bambridge, Elementary School principal Thursday, Sept. 1: Ben Kestner, Middle School principal Friday, Sept. 2: Deborah Brook, High School principal From 9-10 in the cafeteria

  4. Admin Team Introductions • Marjan Blok – Deputy Director • Adrian Bowcher – Business manager • Marcia De Wolf – Community Relations Director • Johanna Bambridge – ES Principal • Ben Kestner – MS Principal • Debbie Brook – HS Principal • Dennis Davis – Athletics and Activities Director • Jean-Louis Cornez – IT Manager • Alexandra List – HR Manager

  5. What’s New at St. John’s • New Deputy Director – Marjan Blok • New High School Principal – Debbie Brook • 15 Additional New Staff members (including Dean of students, 9th-10th grade counselor, and high school ESOL specialist) • Dual Language Program in Pre-K • New busing contractors and late buses for some routes!

  6. What’s New at St. John’s • Netbooks for 6th graders • New furniture in some classrooms as trial • 2 new High school classrooms • Renovated D-level classrooms • Strategic Plan • Board Chair and Vice Chair – Gottfried Leibbrandt and Bob Elliott • 2 openings on the Advisory Board…(Come learn about the board September 8th)

  7. D-Level Before

  8. Planned changes

  9. Renovation underway

  10. Making progress…

  11. Getting closer…with help!

  12. After…

  13. New furniture, Smartboards and laptops for teachers

  14. New Role of Deputy Director – Dr. Marjan Blok

  15. New Role of Deputy Director – Dr. Marjan Blok

  16. St. John’s Guiding Statements – Marjan Blok Our vision St. John’s students live our values to impact the world. Our mission St. John’s International School provides an English-language education based on Christian values, demands personal excellence and stimulates individual responsibility within a culturally diverse environment. Our values St. John's embraces its historical tradition and, in particular, the Christian values of: Companionship - the gentleness to befriend and strength to accompany  Integrity - being true to ourselves, to each other, and to our world Respect - of people, languages, cultures, beliefs and values 

  17. Process • Process involved the entire St. John’s community via questionnaires, focus groups and one-to-one meetings • The Task Force on Strategic Planning included representatives from across the school (parents, students, teachers, staff, admin and Board members) • Resulted in a Board-Approved, Community Developed 3-5 Year Plan - Living our Mission • Facilitated by Adele Hodgson, ECIS Strategic Planning Facilitator

  18. Strategic areas • Teaching and learning • Staff • Students • Finance • Organization and management • Marketing and communications

  19. Business OperationsAdrian Bowcher, Business Manager

  20. Special Thanks to Parent Teacher ProgramWelcome Committee MembersShelley Johnson, Colleen Gilbert

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