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Principal Nathan Baxendale presents the school's achievements and goals, highlighting dynamic leadership, parent involvement, and technology-enhanced learning. Join us at the School Auction to support our mission!
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State of the School Presentation January, 2015 Principal: Nathan Baxendale
Dynamic Leadership School Advisory Board Institutional Advancement Faculty Office of the Principal School Office Educational Consultant: Academic & Administrative Institutional Supports Littlest Angels Preschool Parent Teacher Union (PTU)
School Advisory Board Consultative body of SAS parents, parishioners and community members formed to assist in developing, promoting, and implementing the vision and policies which support our School’s mission Consists of a core board and 5 working committees
Parent Teacher Union Starting Traditions Parent Involvement Building bonds
Littlest Angels Preschool • Parish Engagement • Enrollment • Littlest Angels PTU • Collaboration with K Teachers
K-5 Update • Identifying and Meeting Our Students' Needs • New 4 & 5 “Bridge” Program • Diagnostic Reading Assessment • STAR Assessment • Accelerated Reader Program • Leveled Library • Enhancing Skills Digitally • RAZ Kids • Think Central • Pearson • Moby Max • Xtra Math
Accreditation • February 19 & 20, 2015
Technology Enabling EVERYTHING! • 1:1 - 6th, 7th and 8th Chromebooks • 1:1 – 5th Chromebook Carts In-house • 4th Chromebook Cart Shared • 2nd, 3rd Chromebook Cart Shared • K-1-2: Tablets • E-learning • Distance learning 1-3 year vision • Student Technology Club • Coding, Hour of Code
Technology Budget 2014-15 Technology Enhancements • $49,900 on technology • Added 148 Chromebooks and carts for grades 2-5 • Added 20 Tablets for grades K, 1, 2 • Added 5 Chromebooks for Enrichment 2015-16 Proposed Technology Enhancements • Contains $25,000 for the addition of a Distance Learning Lab • Increased student curriculum • Enhanced student software
Financing the Mission 2014-15 Tuition Cleveland Diocese Average Tuition - $3900 A significant amount of money has been and continues to be invested in the School New PA system & speakers Future Proposed New lower level floor Chromebooks & Tablets Distance Learning Lab New windows Pre-K Room Upgrades New Clinic Broadcast Studio Enhanced School Ventilation New boilers New HSP Lockers Enhanced Security New Offices
What is a Saint Ambrose Graduate? • Leader • Disciple • Achiever 25: The average ACT of a Saint Ambrose graduate. (National Average: 21)