Welcome Back to School!

1. Welcome Back to School! September 18, 2013

2. Exciting Times at SCJN This is a time of opportunity, growth and modernization. We have many things to be thankful for and to celebrate. Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!

3. We’re Flourishing & Growing • Increased enrollment, lots of interest • Total enrollment: 263 • New facilities provide many new opportunities and benefits • New Pre-K program • New Before School and After School care programs • State-of-the-Art Gymnasium and Life Center

4. Updates • New faculty - We welcome Miss Cranage, Miss Leone, Miss Habermehl, Mrs. Mattson, and Miss Gilmore • Reaccreditation Assessment - Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges • Lengthy, time-consuming process • Examines every aspect of school • All faculty on committees, have begun the process • Assesses and creates plans for future • New Religion series - Sadlier Religion

5. Updates • Pre-School • Purchased toys and furniture • Bulletin boards donated from Annunciation BVM • Some furniture donated from St. Bridget’s • Brainstorming fund raising or grants for playground equipment ($30,000). • Future Projects • Automated payments for tuition • Full time lunch program

6. We’re Modernizing • New iPads and software program • iPads for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students • Facilitated through Home & School fundraising and a grant from Archdiocese • Updated website and weekly newsletter • Easy access to school calendar, forms, information about special events • Option C

7. We’re Modernizing • Technology Upgrades • New SmartBoards • Pre-K 3 & 4, Kindergarten, 7th and 8th grades, Honors Math • New projectors • Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6thand 8th grades, Honors Math • 5 MacBook Pro computers • Wireless routers for new classrooms • New carts for iPads and 110 iPad covers • Total cost for purchase/installation = $20,000 • Spent $11,675 from June 2012-June 2013 for technology

8. Home & School Board Update • Overview about Home & School Board • Sign-up sheets and informational tables in the back • Lots of opportunity for involvement! • It takes a village - help support our SCJN community

9. New Activities & Events Coupon Books Available Saint’s Stomp 5K Run/Walk and Fall Festival Saturday, October 19th, 9 a.m. – Noon

10. SCJN SCRIPHere’s the Scoop • Scrip = Gift Cards • 2 kinds of Scrip – Grocery and Great Lakes • $1,200 min. purchase requirement (K-8) • Opt out option • Earn tuition rebates by exceeding purchase minimum

11. Where to buy Scrip • Grocery Scrip • Great Lakes • After Mass at SJN • Email your order: scjnscrip1978@gmail.com • Paper forms • School office • Home Sellers • Online: www.ShopwithScrip.com • Paper forms • Orders placed Fridays

12. Maximizing Scrip benefits for your family and SCJN • Make it a habit • Order online (ShopWithScrip.com) • Sign up for Presto Pay • Buy cards with high rebates • Check out forms on scjn.org

13. Maximizing Scrip benefits for your family and SCJN Grocery Only $1200/family $9000 to SCJN Grocery + $50/month Clothing + $25/mo. entertainment $1950/family $22500 to SCJN $50 rebate to family Grocery + $50/month Coffee $1700/family $15000 to SCJN $20 rebate to family * Revenue based on purchases over 10 months

14. New, Large-scale Fundraising Effort • Goal: Secure the long-term financial health of SCJN • H&S Committee assessed other local school activities and fundraising successes. • Developed a plan to institute an annual fundraising event to secure ongoing funds that will directly support SCJN’s operating budget.

15. Thursday, November 7, 2013

16. Help Make this a Success • Come to the event • Tell your friends and family • Help spread the word about sponsorship opportunities • Consider making donations • raffle items • cash donations • food/beverage supplies

17. Your Support is Essential Continued success is dependent upon you Every family counts, and every family is expected to participate Funds directly support the operating budget and contribute to keeping tuition rates low

18. Your Support is Essential • Funds raised enable necessary improvements to the school • SCJN “wish list” for this year: • Purchase/maintain technology and equipment • Replace older projectors in classrooms • Update computers in lab • More iPads for lower grades and support carts - Playground equipment

19. We are Fortunate Parish Subsidies

20. Comparison of local parish schools

21. Funds Support Operating Budget 4/400 $29,000 Lunch Programs $14,209 SCRIP Program $14,000 Innisbrook $ 4,394 Pizza Bingo $ 2,297 Saints Stomp $ 2,000 Pancake Breakfast $ 1,892 Holiday Bazaar $ 1,607 Santa Shop $ 1,539 Kids Stuff Coupons $ 862 TOTAL $71,800* * Funds from Athletic Association events do not support operating budget.

22. We are Blessed • We are so proud of our students • Academic excellence • Terra Nova scores above national and regional averages • Awarded amazing scholarships • Our SCJN community is unique and special. • Our close-knit network of friendships, connections, shared values, and commitment to our Catholic faith make us family. • Thank you for making our community so special!

23. Thank You for Your Commitment to SCJN and Your Children’s Future