St James School Board
Agenda
Wednesday June 28, 2017 @ 6:30PM
“Jesus Christ is the face of Father’s mercy”
The mission of St James Catholic School is to provide a well-rounded education in a cooperative effort to prepare students for life-long learning of their Christian faith.
I. Call to Order by A. Goebel; K. Mitchell absent.
II. Opening Prayer by A. Goebel.
III. Acceptance of Agenda: Motion by J. Nichols; Second by A. Greiner. Passed and approved
IV. Welcome Visitors: M. Peterson present.
V. AEA Guests speak about FAST
VI. Approval of previous minutes: Motion by Father, Second by J. Nichols. Passed and approved.
VII. Finance Update provided by M. S. Marek for May 2017; no concerns related to budget for previous month. Success Maker: Call placed to Jim Logan with the Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) in regards to grant received in 2015 for program; message left by M.S. Marek; awaiting return response at this time due to Mr. Logan being on vacation.
VIII. Principal McBride Report: B. McBride present and reviewed the following:
IX. Enrollment Update for 2017-2018 School Year:
X. 3 year old preschool: 13; 4 year old preschool: 20; Kindergarten: 14 (2 new students); 1st grade: 16; 2nd grade 13; 3rd grade: 15 (1 new student); 4th grade: 6; 5th grade: 13 = total enrollment: 110 students.
XI. Back to School Advertisements.
XII. Back to school night: August 21, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
XIII. Letter’s Training: 4 from St. James (including Mrs. McBride) are attending.
XIV. End of year reports.
XV. WCRF agreement (reviewed by M.S. Marek and B. McBride).
XVI. Band lessons: Mr. McBride to volunteer for 2017-2018 school year.
XVII. New Contract for Mrs. L. Sheetz; 3rd grade teach; coming in at a Step 6.
XVIII. Contract for Mrs. Sheetz: Motion by J. Nichols; Second by B. Lasek. Passed and approved.
XIX. Summer Planning Report:
XX. Electrical; A/C to be completed by target date of: July 30, 2017.
XXI. Entryway floor mats: Pricing needed.
XXII. Jacob to assist with some classroom uplifts; Jacob will be helping Vicki in the kitchen.
XXIII. John to clean the carpets; somebody needed to wax floors.
XXIV. Pastor Report
XXV. Summer Planning Reports discussed previously.
XXVI. Parish- - Financial savings program needed; hopeful in the amount of $6,000.00 this year if started in July 2017; no mutual agreement in relation to the financial savings program at this time.
Old Business
· Pre-registration enrollment: Discussed in principal report by B. McBride.
· Elections: Over 300 ballots received for this election; B. Lasek and M. Fluharty welcomed.
· Summer school repair projects: Bathroom painting; Windows: some screens in need of repair; Volunteers to be obtained for additional summer school repair projects.
· Diocesan annual funding seminar June 13or 14th: Email sent by A. Goebel to Lee; no response received.
XXVII. New Business
· Officer Elections
President: A. Goebel; Motion by J. Nichols; Second by A. Greiner. Passed and approved.
Vice President: J. Nichols; Motion by A. Goebel; Second by B. Lasek. Passed and approved.
Secretary: K. Mitchell; Motion by A. Goebel; Second by A. Greiner
XXVIII. Committee Reports
· Policy: N/A
· Budget: M.S. Marek working on STOs and parish scholarships; budget previously discussed by M.S. Marek.
· Facility and Planning: N/A
XXIX. Meeting Reports
· Finance Council: Previously discussed.
· Parish Council: Previously discussed.
· Home and School: No report.
XXX. Open Forum: N/A
XXXI. Future Meeting Agenda Items and Date
· August 23 at 6:30
· Work / Orientation meeting Aug 2 at 6:30
Adjournment by J. Nichols; Second by Father. Passed and approved.
2015-2016 SJS Board Goals:
1. Improved teacher(s) collaboration and involvement with school board activities and decisions
2. Continue to build and improve preschool programs
3. Work to update and transition School Policies to electronic format
4. Dedicated and improved evaluations of school administrator and, teachers and school board
5. Improved marketing strategies
6. Create school improvement list/goals for next 3-5year plans
St. James Elementary School Principal Board Report
June 2017
FACILITATOR OF FAITH COMMUNITY
· MODEL & TEACH
ü Researching & gathering new morning prayer materials for 2017-2018
STANDARD #1 – VISION
· TECHNOLOGY
ü Will be reviewing SUCCESSMAKER efficacy w/Karolyn & Mary Sue
· MARKETING
ü Beginning work on Journal Back-to-School ad
· SIAC
· ENROLLMENT
ü Pre-registration: Total= 110 (June 28, 2017)
§ 3 y.o. 13
§ 4 y.o. 20
§ Kdg 14
§ 1st 16
§ 2nd 13
§ 3rd 15
§ 4th 6
§ 5th 13
STANDARD #2 – CULTURE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM
· PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ü Attending LETRS training with 3 teachers: Nikole Eichelberger, Cindy Kling, Lynne Sheets
· STUDENT LEARNING
STANDARD #3 – MANAGEMENT
· STATE REPORTING
ü Spring BEDS completed and submitted June 7th.
ü Title I data provided to WCSD June 13th.
· TECHNOLOGY
· FINANCES
ü Need to sign WCRF agreement
ü Finished pubic school billings
STANDARD #4 – COLLABORATION
· DIOCESE
ü Attended June Diocesan principals’ meeting June 13
· HOME AND SCHOOL
ü Wil be working w/H & S on registration day processes
· PUBLIC SCHOOL
ü Working on chamber educators breakfast
ü Beginning to coordinate band lesson collaboration
ü Coordinating EC pd and Gold subscriptions for 2017-2018
ü Consulting w/curriculum director re: Titles I & II
· AEA
· TEACHERS
ü Hiring team for 3rd grade position
· PARENTS
ü Two parent meetings re: possible enrollment
ü Parent meeting re: student issue
· COMMUNITY
ü Coordinating lunch w/Hills Bank
· OTHER
STANDARD #5 – ETHICS
STANDARD #6 – LEARNING COMMUNITY
· MEDIA
ü Journal Back-to-School ad
· COMMUNITY OUTREACH
SUMMER PLANNING UPDATE
· Physical projects:
ü Electrical/AC project Taregt date : August
ü Entryway mats Need to price & order
ü Painting in a couple of rooms; bathrooms Jacob in process
ü Curtains No action
ü Carpets cleaned Will be scheduling John
ü Floors stripped and waxed Assigned to Jacob
ü Repair or replacement if west doors
ü Coordinating playground painting project In process
· Curriculum & instruction
ü Hired: Lynne Sheetz/3rd grade June 8
ü Developing Pyramid of Interventions July 11
ü Building specials schedule In process
ü Updating handbooks: Parent/Student; Staff In process
ü Finalizing school calendar Final draft
ü Need to hire: library assoc, music teacher In process
ü Re-design brochure