St. Florian Elementary School

ACTION PLAN2012-2013

The St. Florian School Action Plan for 2012-2013 has been compiled. The process has taken two years to complete and involved many people. The planning committee was formed, and they worked closely with the school board, Fr. Jim, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Poturalski and Greg Gustin during this process.

Another important asset is our faculty and staff. The success of your children’s education is connected to our dedicated faculty and staff. We are committed to the development and retention of our teachers. Each component will assist the teachers and staff in the growth of their spirituality, improve their working environment, and help them reach their professional goals.

Purpose: 1.Identify stakeholders, wants, needs, hopes, dreams, possibilities, and aspirations for the school, its students and faculty. 2.Encourage participation of the school community in making the vision a reality.

Outcome: 1.The forming of four core subcommittees to address keys issues challenging the St. Florian school.

Development, Marketing, and Technology

ACTION PLANNING

Have a strong commitment to Catholic education Trained to teach various learning styles 40% have advanced degreesCreate a positive, nurturing, and sound environmentSeasoned teachers

ST. FLORIAN SCHOOL FACULTY

As a community we are committed to supporting our students every step of the their 10 years of education at St. Florian.

Incorporate diversity into the fabric of our school culture.

Ensure staff provides understanding and leads by example

Increase visibility and awareness of school population in the area

To provide students with the skills and knowledge to make morally sound decisions and behave accordingly

Promote success such as effective study habits, using available resources; and a desire to investigate beyond the basics

To foster academic excellence as well as encouraging aesthetic, athletic, vocational and parish/community programs

UNDERSTANDING HOW ST. FLORIAN PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

Our mission is to provide each student with a Catholic education in all areas. The faculty and school families join the parish staff and fellow parishioners to form a living Catholic faith community. Our school population is multi-cultural and fosters sensitivity to the needs of all. We promote the students’ burning desire for learning. Through education, service, support, formation. The students that are called to realize their potential spiritually, socially, and intellectually. For one hundred and five years our school has been committed to carry out the gospel message of Jesus Christ on a daily basis.

Parent Teacher Club MissionOur mission is to strengthen the school community. To develop and promote activities that support and enhance the well-being of the students by engaging parents and teachers and promote participation in its school events and programs. The Parent Teacher Club provides both volunteer workers and supplemental financial support for extra-curricular programs at the school.

ST. FLORIAN SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Vision: Within the next 6-12 months, the school community wants to distinguish St. Florian in the following ways:Add a fine arts program (art, band, etc.) to extra-curricular activitiesAdd academic programs that enable us to compete with other area schools Secure new funding sources for tuition assistance and scholarships Attracting, enroll, and involve members of the Hispanic community in St. Florian School Establishing a partnership with the local park district for use of the swimming pool, physical education, and other extra-curricular activities Have an updated, user-friendly school website that informs the community monthly Using age-appropriate current events and outreach projects at every level to heighten awareness and concern in matters of social justice. Encouraging the pursuit of knowledge for personal growth and stimulating a lifelong desire to learn. Provide solid academic training through a wide spectrum of subjects and instructions methods, and motivating students to excel in all areas.

INTELLECTUAL GOALS

COVERAGE MAP

St. Florian School is a community in which teachers, clergy, parents, and parishioners are dedicated to providing a Christian education for each student in the school.

As facilitators of the educational programs, the faculty, staff, and administration consider it essential to teach the student to live in accordance with the spiritual, moral and ethical principles exemplified in the life of Christ.

We realize the necessity of educating and developing our community of students to its fullest potential spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically in a caring, nurturing environment.

While we recognize the parent as the primary educator, we realistically acknowledge and contribute to the partnership between home and school.

Developing an understanding of oneself through a positive self-image.

Nurturing a closer relationship between home and school.

Develop a sense of responsibility to self, family, peers and the world community.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

STRATEGIC PLAN: MARKETING

Objectives Timeline Point Persons Budget

Status

To create a new sign/banner promoting enrollment during application time

Summer 2012 Open House

*Mirian RodriguezSaira BensettErnestina AvilaJesse Terrassas

$1,200 Due date April 2012

Examine and discuss low enrollment and to increase enrollment by 15 new families

2011-2013 Mirian RodriguezSaira BensettErnestina AvilaJesse Terrassas

$1,300(Estimated)

Ongoing print mediaOpen house Targeting Spanish mass Parishioners

Define what is needed to keep competitive from an enrollment and quality of education standard

2012-2013 Mirian RodriguezSaira BensettErnestina AvilaJesse TerrassasMary MosserVan BensettMary Lou Cowperthwaite

$5,000(Estimated)

Ongoing, consult with all teams

STRATEGIC PLAN: DEVELOPMENT

Objectives Timeline

Point Persons Budget

Status

Meet with Mary Foley to discuss grants and other development topics

Spring/Summer 2011

Development Team Members

$0 Complete - 8/15/2011

Consult with Ms. Poturalski to build school wish list

January 2012 Mary Mosser $0 Complete - 2/13/2012

Identify grants that would benefit St. Florian School

September 2012 Alana Hunter $0 In process. Due Septmeber 2012.

Work with St. Florian School teachers and principal to apply for grants

September 2012 Alana Hunter $0 In Process. Due December 2012.

Modify alumni appeal letter using suggestions given by Mary Foley at August 2011 meeting.

February 2012 Deb Poturalski / Mary Mosser

$0 Complete - 2/06/2012.

Send enhanced alumni appeal letter. February 2012 Deb Poturalski / Mary Mosser

$1,500 Complete - Februrary 2012.

Add 2nd appeal to alumni via alumni newsletter. Include 2nd donation envelope.

March 2012 Mary Mosser $350 Complete - March 2012

Start St. Florian Alumni Association September 2012 Joe Lenart / Mary Mosser $0 Not started. Due September 2012.

Contact alumni on existing list (1300+ names) to retrieve email addresses and phone numbers

September 2012 Development Team $1,500 Not started.

Connect with alumni at annual alumni basketball/volleyball games. Hand out current alumni newsletter & collect contact information.

March 30, 2012 Mary Mosser / Kathy Fox $0 Due at end of alumni tournament 3/30/2012.

Personally contact each person on list of 'people who know people' and ask for possible contacts of individuals who can be contacted as potential investors of St. Florian School.

Septmeber 2012 Mary Mosser $0 In process. Due prior to Marketing Group Business Night.

STRATEGIC PLAN: TECHNOLOGY

Objectives Timeline Point Persons Budget

Status

Provide school e-mail addresses to SFS members to facilitate communication between faculty, students, & parents

4-15-2012 Sharon Terrazas & Mireya Contreras

0.00

Create classroom pages on the school website which includes test schedules, class events, major projects, etc.

08-01-2012 Principal & faculty 0.00 Projected timeline?

“Going Green” – all communication pieces will be sent electronically. Information that is sent via the monthly envelope will be available online.

Targeted for 2012-13 school year

Principal & faculty 0.00 Projected timeline?

Maintain a photo gallery of the school’s extra-curricular tapestry.

Sharon Terrazas & Mireya Contreras

0.00 Application in progress

Incorporate Google Apps for Education along with providing links to exterior resources

2012-2013 Fall Registration

0.00

Critical Issues Identified1.Low enrollment 2.Tuition affordability3.Deteriorating building 4.Dwindling extra-curricular activities5.Insufficient resources6.Combined classes 7.Outdated website 8.Lack of parent and teacher involvement 9.Repeat of teachers

Goals That Address The Issuesa)Have funding resources in place for tuition assistance & scholarshipsb)Increase enrollment by 15 families per year for the next 5 yearsc)Implement extra-curricular programs based on parent, teacher, and student interest, input, and commitment d)Establish a user-friendly school website a.s.a.p. the school community weekly

CRITICAL ISSUES & GOALS

TEACHER WISH LIST

Classroom Learning Tools New Social Studies Textbooks New English Textbooks DVD’s On Saints Lives Calculator Pull Down Maps Electricity Lab Magnet Lab Magnet Set Science Center Lab Kit Thermometers & Scale Math Manipulatives Kit Magnetic Fraction Pieces Listening Station W/CD Player & Head Phones

Listening Station Sound Games Math Flash Cards Computer Games For Reading Computer Games For Math Manipulatives For Science, Rock, Fossil & Mineral Collection Set Of Classroom Bibles With Activity Books & Teachers Guide Full Library Of Historical Fiction For Different Time Periods

Classroom Fixtures & Furnishings Technology Wall Size White Board Dry Erase Board Storage Shelves Large Tables To Replace Desks New Student Desks Furniture To Rearrange Classroom Into Areas

IPADS Computer or Lap Top Printer DVD/VHS Player CD/Cassette Player LCD Projector

Fun Stuff For Pre-Kindergarten & PE Help! Wooden Doll House And Families Shed For Outdoor Toys Bikes, Wagons Jump Ropes Playground Balls, Basketballs Raised Garden Bed

Plaster Ceiling And Walls Air Conditioner

PRINCIPAL’S F.A.S.T. PLAN

•To implement SchoolReach as means of communication to all school families

•To select a tuition collection company to collect and monitor tuition payments (SMART)

•To write a grant which will enable St. Florian to purchase updated technology for the school and make the infrastructure wireless

Deb Poturalski, Kim Skibinskii

Deb Poturalski

Deb Poturalski

Completed September 2012

Completed January 2012 to begin July 2012

Completed 4/20/2012Received $5000.00

•To work with a computer consultant and teacher to order appropriate materials

Deb Poturalski, Jay Krupowicz, Emily Yovich

May through August 2012

•To provide professional development for teachers in order to use technology across the curriculum

Deb Poturalski, Mark Viner, Emily Yovich May 2012 through April 2013

•To assist teachers with the implementation of technology across the curriculum.

•To research a cost effective way of incorporating Spanish into the curriculum

•To prepare teachers to be able to introduce the Spanish language to students

•To monitor tuition collection and enforce exclusion dates each month

Deb Poturalski

Deb Poturalski

Deb Poturalski

Deb Poturalski

August 2012 through June 2013

Summer 2012

August 2012

July 2012-June 30, 2013

•To monitor tuition collection dates each month

Deb Poturalski, Kim Skibinski July 2012-Jue 30, 2013

•To write a letter for Annual Appeal

Deb Poturalski To be continued yearly

•To attend a Latino Enrollment Conference at Notre Dame

Deb Poturalski, Saida Bensett, Ernestina Avila

June 29-July 2, 2012

PRINCIPAL’S F.A.S.T. PLAN CONT’D.

History: 105 years The quality of education students receive ranks in the top percent of some of Chicago high schools such as Marion Catholic, De LaSalle, Bishop Noll, St. Ignatius, Mother McAuley, Brother Rice and Selection enrollment in the Chicago public schools.90% of our students enter and graduate from Universities.

ST. FLORIAN PROFILE

Location: 13110 S.

Baltimore Avenue Chicago, IL 60633

Enrollment: 125

Student/Faculty Ratio:

15/1

2012-2013 Tuition: $3200.00

SAINT FLORIAN SCHOOL PRIDE