Education Minutes 10/13/2015
Education Commission Members:
M. Moran (chair)J. Bennett / S. Hogan / S. Bresler
A. Jost / A. Fisher / D. Staigers
J. Cheek / S. Farmer / G. Rosengarten
Not in attendance: S. Hogan
Guest: Theresa
The Gospel According to Mark 10:35-45
Approval of September minutes:
All approve; Amy Jost seconded
Principal Report
· 6 teachers attended a Talents Unlimited training – deals with creative and critical thinking skills that can be incorporated into the existing curriculum
· Starting at this month’s faculty meeting, the teachers will have writing in-services to help them with teaching writing to their students
· Informational meeting provided on 10/26 for Student Progress Updates
· 8th grade students will volunteer to help tutor younger students in math
· 5th, 6th, and 8th grades visited Camp Kern
· Celebrated the Living Rosary on 10/6 with the school
· 3rd and 4th grades celebrated Pet Blessing on 10/2
· October Pilgrimage activity was a World Rosary 10/11 - ~30 people attended
· Teacher Spiritual Day is 10/16
· We are Called to a Pilgrimage of Mercy (October) is focused on refugees
o Collections to work with Matthew 25 Ministries to make refugee bags
o Next month’s theme is “Serve one another” – will focus on food collections for SVDP and the Bishop Leibold House
· Playground fence
· H.O.P.E Initiative
o Experience was very good
o Teachers hosted a potluck dinner; they were introduced at mass where the women sang a song on Arabic; had dinner with the Elfars
o They visited the school on Thursday and today to see the classrooms, speak with the teachers and gather ideas to take back with them
Children’s Faith Formation Report
· Currently have 149 children registered for REP for Preschool through 8th grade (compared to 136 last year)
· A few new teachers
· New drop off/pick up procedure
· Family prayers, instead of REP prayers
· Following the same theme – We are called to a Pilgrimage of Mercy
· Last week had Confirmation Retreat using a new format, making it more convenient for families
Old Business:
1. Parish Open House and Booth Workshop
· Will build the display during the workshop on 10/15
2. Staying in touch with groups under EC, Liaisons, letter
· Present at PTO meeting
· Will send out communications to the other commissions/boosters to stay connected
3. Common Core buzz
· Waiting to hear back from the publisher of the math text – requesting they partner to provide parents with instructions on ‘how to’
New business:
1. What have you heard?
2. Alumni association
Contacted Melissa Keane-Schaeper to offer help
3. Next group to invite to board meeting
PTO is coming in November to provide a status
Will place a reminder in the upcoming bulletins regarding next month’s open meeting
4. New projects/initiatives…
Adjournment
J. Bennett adjourned; Amy Fisher seconded