Brian Modarelli, Head of School January 24 & 25, 2012.
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Transcript of Brian Modarelli, Head of School January 24 & 25, 2012.
Our Core Functions
TeachingLearningDiscipleship
Decidedly ChristianDecidedly College-Preparatory
Decidedly More…
A Calling Prep School
Highlands Ability Batterywww.highlandsco.com
SAT Preparation
College Awareness
Curricular Enhancements
Lower School:Mandarin 官话 - beginning in kindergarten
Middle School:7th grade Honors Algebra 1
High School:Media Applications
Technology Initiatives
projectors installed in all Upper School classrooms
installed in approximately half of Upper School classrooms
Closed-circuit television system will be installed in the next few weeks
will be installed & connected to the closed-circuit system
12 new touch-screen computers have been added to the libraries
Technology Initiatives
In 18 months, CHS will launch a one-to-one computer program for Upper School students
A robust teacher training program will commence at the end of this school year
The campus Internet infrastructure will be significantly enhanced
Student Information System
RenWeb will replace PowerSchoolwww.renweb.com
• Real-time grades and attendance will still be available• Behavioral records will also be available to parents• School directory (sortable)• School calendar• Parent control of family demographic information• Homework, faculty pages, school forms, surveys, etc.
Streamlined Registration
The February Perfect Storm
will become the February Break
July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Tuition Management
will replace Tuition Management Systems
Parents will have 24/7 access to their account Parents will control payment dates and payment
methods Individual fees will be billed through SMART
Begins with the 2012-2013School Year!
Streamlined Tuition Assistance
Our third-party agency will remain the same
Notification from the school will be significantly faster
February 29 is the application deadline for the first wave
Professional Development
What would it take to genuinely have the best-trained faculty and staff in
Connecticut?
Professional Development
An intense, ongoing professional development venue for educators
Thursdays, 7:30am – 9:00am
TE@CH
Same time drop off – at no charge
Safe, caring and worthwhile experience for children
Total # of instructional minutes will actually increase
Campus Improvements
Renovate the cafeteria Relocate the playground
Remodel kindergarten classroomsResurface and restripe the parking lotComplete a host of technology projects
Funding the CHS Mission
Enrollment x Tuition Rate + Giving
Tuition will increase by 4% to fund these initiatives