Prince of Peace State of the School March 22, 2010

Agenda Mission Catholic Identity Academics Vision 2010 Mission Social Volunteers Keep Tuition Low – Fundraising Parent Education Athletics Organizational Reports –Parent’s Club ( ) –Technology –Athletics –Marketing –SFRO ( ) Financial Report –Parish Investment –Budget Comparison – Tuition & Fees Survey

Founded in the Roman Catholic tradition, Prince of Peace Catholic School provides students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade with a values-based Catholic education in a strong, supportive community that nurtures respect for self and others in a spirit of love and service. We embrace our mission through a program that fosters Catholic faith development, academic excellence, and character development. Mission

Catholic Identity Faith-Filled Learning Environment –Every day begins with a prayer –Strong Catholic Role Models Academic Excellence –Certified, experienced teachers and staff who are committed to student success Family Friendly –Extended day program for all grades Vibrant, Growing School –Safe environment for nurturing happy, healthy children After School Opportunities

Catholic Identity (Teachers) True Catholic Role Models Team Players: Parents and Teachers Educate the Whole Child –Spiritually –Academically –Socially Easily Accessible – –Teacherease Always Epitomize ABCD –Above and Beyond the Call to Duty

Academics Curriculum updates –Religion classes and weekly mass –Archdiocesan curriculum, based on the Illinois state standards –Spanish – Music –Art –Physical Education part of standard curriculum –Young Rembrandts –Band –Music lessons –Athletics available after school

Academics Computer lab Computers in every classroom Parents ability to teachers Terra Nova scores –Annual standardized testing for grades 3-7 –Drives curriculum improvement –Provides consistent feedback to parents & teachers

Spring 2009 Terra Nova Scores Median national norm is 50 for all tests, calculated from all schools taking the test (Catholic, other Private, Public) Today's children are tomorrow's teachers, doctors, scientists, parents, and developers of what the future will bring. What does the term "school" mean to you? Like most parents, it probably means a quality education for your child and a nurturing environment to foster social and spiritual growth. Prince of Peace School is rooted in basic Catholic teachings along with high educational standards. Reading Comprehension Language Expression Math Concepts TotalScienceSocial Studies Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

POP EducationalSocialVolunteersAthletic Keep Tuition Low Fundraising Vision 2010

Mission Parent Organized Participation assist in building the faith community at Prince of Peace School by engaging the parents in a variety of activities that support the school community financially, socially and educationally.

Social Social events include –New Parent Orientation –Ice Cream Social –Father Daughter Dance –Mother Son Bowling –Junior High Dances –Teacher Appreciation Events –Catholic Schools Week

Volunteers Volunteers are needed –Lunch monitors One volunteer per grade per day –Room monitors One volunteer per grade –Grade communicators One volunteer per grade –Grade representatives Two volunteers per grade

Major Fund Raisers –Pizzazz –Rummage Sale –Golf Outing(s) –Walk A Thon Other fundraisers –Candle Sale –Scrapbooking –Other New Events Keep Tuition Low Fundraising

Parent Education Guests speakers –One each semester to address parents –Sharing of latest research and information –Examples: Discipline Technology safety Eating disorders Educational disorders

Athletics Athletic Board –Coaches for teams –Concession assistance –Parent support

Child Investment One Prince of Peace family Spread volunteer opportunities evenly –Our faith mandates service –Our inspiration is God and each other –Each of us has a responsibility to God, ourselves, our children and the POP community to do all that we can.

POP Our New Name –Parental Organized Participation (POP) Teams –Power behind numbers –Roles Identified for all programs – on line –Two representative from every grade –2 Year terms –1 st year to learn –2 nd year to teach Required Be prepared to sign up tonight Grade involvement with friends

POP Responsibilities –Attend monthly meeting (9) –Coordinate communication with grade communicators and grade coordinators (can be done via ) –Organize grade volunteers for each event Results –Child Investment Hours are earned –Important for all to be welcomed, respected, involved and active. –Required to keep tuition low –Role models for our children –Opportunities created to meet fellow POP families

CIP Beginning with the 2010 – 2011 school year –Child Investment Hours increase to 25 hours –Program information available on our website ( –Program runs May 1 through April 30

Parent’s Club Activities Lunch monitorsTeacher appreciation lunches (Christmas & spring) Grade coordinators Catholic Schools’ Week – Open House Parent/Teacher Conference dinner for teachers New Family Welcome Gifts School directoryJunior High eventsIce cream social Red Ribbon Week TreatRoller Skating NightMother/Son Bowling Father Daughter DanceStart of School year supply kitsSpecial Lunch during Walk-a-thon

Technology Support integration of technology within school curriculum Computer lab Teacherease Computers in every classroom New enhanced web site Staff & facility Service to enhance Parent/teacher/student Communications

Athletics - FVCC Fox Valley Catholic Conference –Prince of Peace, Lake Villa –St. Patrick, Wadsworth –St. Joseph, Round Lake –St. Bede, Fox Lake –Transfiguration, Wauconda –St. Peter, Antioch –St. Mary, Fremont Grade Girl’s Volleyball Grade Boy’s Basketball Girl’s Basketball Boy’s Volleyball Track

POP Catholic School Marketing Continue to develop POP as a faith-based education provider, featuring excellent educators and a supportive community Develop and promote POP Catholic School as a viable option in elementary education in surrounding communities. Actively market all grades including NEW Pre-Kindergarten Continue to promote and market the NEW POP Pre-Kindergarten program and use as a feeder to the K-8 education program. Continue to pursue maximum NEW Pre-Kindergarten and K-8 capacity to 270 students. In , 231 students or 86% of capacity.

POP Web Site Creating a POP school marketing team –School Board Members –Parish Members, POP Alumni –Current POP School Parents Creation of NEW POP School Website –Bill Burns has done a fantastic job (

POP Marketing Program Marketing Focus New Pre-Kindergarten Program Promote the POP catholic school to the following; –POP parish community (primary target) – Lake Villa-Lindenhurst, Antioch, Grayslake, Gurnee and other surrounding communities Press releases (local) Participation in community events. (Parades, activities) Weekly POP church bulletin

School Fundraising Organization (SFRO) Holiday Paper / Gift Wrap Pizzazz Dinner AuctionWalk A Thon Rummage SaleGolf OutingScholastic Book Fair Box Tops for EducationMiscellaneous Fundraising United Way

Financial Report Budget Comparison Tuition & Fees Parish Ministry (Education) School is Cost based Parish supports POP events Future improvements to school Explore Blue Ribbon status Media center planning 21 st century version Parish Life Center

Budget Comparison Expenses Salaries & Benefits $ 834,916 $843,792 Operating Expenses $ 191,192 $178,373 Total $ 1,026,108 $1,022,165 Income Tuition & Fees $ 919,114 $919,301 Fundraising $ 85,000 Total $ 1,004,114 $1,004,301

Tuition Comparison Tuition Tuition Net $ Increase Net % Increase 1 Child $3,769 $3,844 Total: $75 Monthly: $ % 2 Children$5,589$5,789 Total: $200 Monthly: $ % 3 Children$6,920$7,220 Total: $300 Monthly: $ %

Fees Additional grade-based fees: –2 nd Grade:$50 Sacramental Fee –8 th Grade:$50 Sacramental Fee $60 Graduation Fee Office of RegistrationBooksFACTSTechnology Catholic Schools* Total Fees 1 Child$75$250$38$100$25 $ Children$75$500$38$200$50 $ Children$75$750$38$300$75 $ 1,238 4 Children$75$1,000$38$400$100 $ 1,613 *Office of Catholic Schools Fee paid as separate fee.

Tuition & Fee Payment TuitionFees * Full *** Payment 1 Child$ 3,844$ 413$ 4, Children$ 5,789$ 788$ 6, Children$ 7,220$ 1,163$ 8, Children$ 7,220$ 1,538$ 8, *Excludes $75 registration and grade-based fees **Assumes 10 monthly payments *** Full payment due by August 15, 2010, saves FACTS fee Facts ** Payment $ $ $ $

Questions The School Advisory Board and Mrs. Brown will be available to answer any questions regarding the State of the School