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La purisima school stakeholders meeting January 21, 2009 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Changes for 2008-2009. New website Monthly calendar Addition of daily community prayers over the intercom Celebration of individual birthdays daily over the intercom Classroom saints
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La purisima schoolstakeholders meetingJanuary 21, 20096:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Changes for 2008-2009 • New website • Monthly calendar • Addition of daily community prayers over the intercom • Celebration of individual birthdays daily over the intercom • Classroom saints • Prayer intention box in the office • Middle school change of schedule with first period Religion • Band • Home Connect for CAR • Counselor (students & families) • Faculty & Staff Prayer Services (monthly) • Faculty & Staff Prayer Partners (year-long) • Updated earthquake procedures
SMARTBOARD *Feb. ‘09 • Shade Structure *in process/extension to June ’09/PreK Shade Structure • Teacher yearly goal-setting (professional/curricular/spiritual) • Teacher Plan Books checked weekly • Spirit “CAV-WEAR” for parents • Principal’s “Lost Tooth” activity *current total 142! • “I Read to the Principal” Program – Teddy Bear Tea Party • “I Caught Your Child” letters
Financial Update • Tuition assistance fund *restricted fund/FACTS application • Budget assumptions for 2009-2010 • Review strategies with pastor, finance council & diocese • Tuition increase • Goal to reach a balanced budget
Self Study Process • Areas of Focus “Student Learning” • Self Study Assignments
Self Study Process • Student Learning Expectations (SLE handout) • Revised Mission Statement (handout) • Parent Survey (handout) *beginning tomorrow! Available on-line Computer lab Hard copy • Areas of Growth (preliminary) 1. Create financial stability 2. Increase enrollment 3. Need for additional tuition assistance 4. Secure outside financial resources (donors, grants, business partnerships) 5. Need for establishing marketing strategies (promoting school through marketing materials, increasing visibility, public relations, etc.) as well as development opportunities (planned gift-giving, endowment, alumni, business sponsorships, developing relationships, etc.)
Marketing of La Purisima School • Current Methods • School website • Open House • Banner at Orange Circle • Baptism letter *Jan. ‘09 • Tours of the school • Open enrollment • Ideas • Orange Catholic Newspaper • CSI Newsletter • Promote tuition assistance fund for 2009-2010 • Parish envelopes • Spring Concert *tuition assistance • Christmas cards • Donor Acknowledgements • Book of Testimonials
Projects • Self Study • Home & School Parent Handbook • Faculty Handbook • Grade Level Handbooks • Parent Advisory Council *updated constitution / model
Marketing Committee • Chairs: Mrs. Lombard & Mrs. Mulholland
Break-out Sessions • Focus: • Areas of Growth - confirm, prioritize, any additional areas • Marketing Ideas • Summary • Closing