St' Lawrence Catholic School School Improvement Plan SIP

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St. Lawrence Catholic SchoolSchool Improvement
Plan (SIP)
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MANY THANKS.

• To our hard-working PASTOR, for his commitment to
  keep our school open and operating
• To our supportive PARENTS for their continued
  support of Catholic Education
• To our FRIENDS in the PARISH LOCAL COMMUNITY,
  for their cooperation, open communication, for
  working together with us, in unity, to serve God
• To our SUPER STUDENTS, who work hard each day and
  take pride in being ST. LAWRENCE LIONS
• To our dedicated FACULTY STAFF, who serve daily
  as exemplary role models with smiles and with
  heart

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The Steering Committee

• Initial Committee
• Denise Broughton, Chair
• Grisel Crespo, SAC member and former PTO Chair
• Lisa Felix Corney, Executive Committee Member and
  Parishioner
• Dian Hyatt, Principal
• Pino Maurici, School Parent and Alumni Parent
• Faculty Members Added 2007-2008
• Vikki Scialabba Sickels
• Christina Folkman

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SIP Results

• Introduction Executive Summary
• Area 1 School Profile Opinion Surveys
• Top Strengths (Graphs)
• Area 2 Mission Beliefs
• Area 3 Desired Results for Student Learning
• Area 4 - Instructional Organizational
  Effectiveness
• Area 5 Action Plan
• Area 6 Accreditation Standards Review

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• The
• Executive
• Summary

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School Improvements Completed Since Last
Re-accreditation Visit, Feb. 2002

• Safety Improvements 3 1 in progress
• Instructional Professional Development 6
• Textbooks Technology 13
• New Clubs Student Activities 16
• Sports Recess 6
• Field Trips Minimum of 2 outside trips / year,
  generally more
• Recent Activities/Opportunities for Applied
  Learning 11
• Governance PTO, Executive Committee, SAC
  re-defined established
• Long Term Goals Attained 3
• Maintenance Improvements/ Renovations 23
• Total Improvements 85

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In the Area of Safety

• Lockdown supplies with extended shelf-life have
  been provided in each classroom 2009
• Investigative study to determine cost for
  installing security cameras, 2008-2009
• Enclosure of the school portion of the parish
  property completed, Fall 2007
• Fire drill procedures include occasional
  inclusion of obstacles in order to provide
  opportunities for quick thinking and problem
  solving

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Instructional Professional Development

• Salaries increased 3 for 2008-2009 to meet
  increased costs of living
• Salaries were increased above the normal 3 for
  the 2007- 2008 school year, recognizing staff
  loyalty and extraordinary effort, in hopes of
  attracting / retaining qualified faculty
• Bullying Prevention strategy workshop knowledge
  was attained and shared throughout the school
  community faculty, parents, students
• The schools commitment to Mitigation Education
  was renewed to educate students, parents, and the
  general community, sharing strategies to better
  prepare for the prevention of damage due to
  predictable hazards
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• A part-time Title I teacher was added to the
  staff one day / week, mid-year 2008-2009 to
  address students with special needs (funded
  through the Archdiocese of Miami collective Title
  I money)
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• A part time technology position was added 2006
  2007 to facilitate upgrades and to improve the
  schools website and usefulness in maintaining
  communication

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Textbooks Technology

• Textbooks and instructional materials are
  acquired regularly, meeting or exceeding the five
  year guideline, as is financially feasible. A
  survey of United States History was added to the
  eighth grade curriculum and Civics to the seventh
  grade curriculum, 2008-2009 Pre-algebra and
  algebra were added to the middle school
  curriculums
• Computers for student staff use are upgraded as
  is financially feasible
• Networking of computers with server and
  school-wide filter is anticipated by June 2009
• The school web page was re-designed and has
  recently been up-graded for broader accessibility
  via web search engines for increased recruitment
  and recognition within the local community
• On-line grade accessibility was made available to
  upper floor students and parents for convenient
  and on-going tracking of student progress
• The donation of 12 computers increased the number
  available in the library for student use in 2009
• Each teacher was offered a laptop or new desktop
  two years ago
• High speed internet access was expanded
  throughout the school and parish

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Student Clubs Activities

• Over the past 7 years,
• additional and varied
• after school clubs and activities have been
  offered as extracurricular activities depending
  upon
• Student Interest
• Student Response
• Teacher Sponsorship
• Parent Volunteer Availability

• Arts and Crafts Drama
• Cooking Reading
• School Service Math Help
• Gardening Board Games
• Poetry Peer Tutors
• Library Helping Hands
• Basketball Volleyball
• Soccer Cheerleading
• Student Council Boy Scouts
• Christmas Choir Girl Scouts
• Dance Fencing
• Gymnastics Piano
• National Junior Honor Society

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Sports / Recess

• Sports equipment is regularly purchased to keep
  the inventory adequate for instructional needs,
  for recess play, and for the after school sports
  program Two ping-pong tables and a primary
  sized basketball hoop were purchased for recess
  use, 2006-07 the basketball court was re-painted
  for ACC competition, Fall 2007
• Sidewalk games were painted to promote
  independent play during recess
• On-campus sports clubs were expanded to include
  more grade levels to increase play time and
  physical activity, accommodating the needs of
  students with working parents who struggle with
  transportation to away games
• Monthly Fun/Walk Runs are regularly scheduled to
  increase fitness levels
• Cheerleading was added 2008-2009 
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• Cost / feasibility is being investigated to
  install a new play court playground area on the
  back field, Fall 2007 1 5 year goal

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Field Trips

• PURPOSE

• RECENT VISITS INCLUDE

• Museums of Art and Science, Holocaust Museum,
  City of Deerfield Beach Survival House,
  theatrical productions (plays, ballets, puppet
  shows), Jungle Island, a working farm, Butterfly
  World, the Everglades, and Wild Animal shows
• COMING SOON Weather Day _at_The Marlins
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• All grade levels
• are encouraged to
• visit at least two
• outside locations
• each year.
• Guest speakers
• visiting shows
• are also
• arranged to enhance learning.

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Recent Activities / Opportunities to Enhance
Learning

• Religion Bee during CSW
• The 8th Grade Projects Dedication this weekend,
  May 3rd
• Vocabulary Challenge
• Math Night _at_ Publix
• Barnes Noble Night Next one coming on May
  6th!
• Nature Trail / Science Path - Just completed
  April 19th
• Vegetable garden
• Re-cycling Initiative Green Team Behavior Plan
• The Library Project
• COMING SOON Picturing America Grant from the
  National Endowment for the Humanities

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In Governance, Public Relations, and
Development

• The delineation
• of purposes and goals
• between the various support committees
• has been more clearly defined,
• including the re-naming of groups  
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P T O

• The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) includes
  every parent in the school, as well as faculty
  and staff members.
• Parents are expected to meet their obligation of
  fulfilling a minimum of twenty service hours per
  year to the school.
• General Meetings of the PTO are generally held at
  least three times a year.
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The Executive Committee

• The Executive Committee of the Parent Teacher
  Organization meets the first Tuesday of each
  month at 730 a.m., and at other times to
  organize upcoming events, as needed.
• At least two representatives are sought from each
  grade level to sit on this committee each year.
  (Sign up tonight for next year!)
• The chairman (or co-chairs) is/are encouraged to
  hold this position for a two year term.

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Focus of PTO Executive Committee

• The main focus of these groups is to assist the
  administration, faculty, and parents in promoting
  a higher quality of Catholic education.
• The Executive Committee encourages the
  cooperation and participation of all parents in
  planning, promoting, and organizing fundraising
  and social activities in and for the school and
  its members.

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SACSchool Advisory Council

• The School Advisory Council (SAC) meets as a
  collective group at least twice each school year,
  in the fall and spring, generally the third
  Thursday in November and March.
• Council members unable to attend council meetings
  may meet / correspond directly with the principal
  to accommodate their work schedules.
• Members include the pastor, principal, at least
  one faculty member, the chair of the PTO, and
  members of the community associated with the
  school (past alumni, parents of alumni,
  parishioners) who contribute their business
  expertise.

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Goals of SAC

• The goals of the SAC are
• to evaluate areas of concern to continually
  improve the school
• to create a vision for the schools long term
  financial health and stability
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Long Term Goals Attained

• SIGNAGE
• A permanent, wooden sign was installed to
  identify the school to passersby
• PAINTING of the SCHOOL
• The school was re-painted in a bright color
• SECURED ENCLOSURE
• The perimeter fence and gates were completed

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Goals Attained In the Area of Maintenance /
Renovations

• A hand rail was installed near office steps,
  2008-2009
• Covers for water flow ditches were installed,
  2008-2009
• Landscaping improvements have been made by the
  Gardening Club the 8th grade students in the
  prayer garden, Classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009 
• New air conditioning unit installed in the
  Kindergarten by parent donation, 2007-2008
• New desks chairs purchased by donation, 2004

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• New carpeting was installed in the upper floor
  classrooms
• New flooring (wood laminate) was installed in the
  lower floor classrooms of the main building
• Outdoor mats were replaced throughout the school
• Staff principal restrooms were renovated
• The church office space was renovated (glass,
  phone, computer installed) for use by the faculty
• Electrical and waste systems were replaced /
  renovated to meet newer code requirements
• A new roof and gutters were installed on the
  school
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• The fluorescent light bulbs have been changed to
  a type better suited to the classroom environment
• New water fountains were installed
• Exterior lighting has been improved on campus for
  better security / safety in the early morning /
  evening
• Re-cycling of paper, plastics, printer
  cartridges, and old cell phones has been adopted.
• Projection system capability installed in various
  locations for use throughout parish
• Security cameras are being investigated for
  increased protection in parking areas
• New tables chairs were purchased for the Parish
  Hall

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Storage Issues / Space Limitations

• The church is used by the Music teachers, when
  appropriate
• The Parish Hall is used by the Physical Education
  teacher when gymnastics is taught
• The church office space is now shared by the
  Title I teacher the counselor, 2008-09
• Portable containers are currently rented for
  extra storage

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Area 1 Committee

• Area 1 School Profile
• Vikki Sickels - Chair
• Krystal Alegret
• Maritza Diaz-Lacayo
• Lisa Genuardi
• Dian Hyatt
• Irene Kertesz
• Tricia Miller
• Colleen Searing

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Area 1

• Opinion Surveys were completed by
• Elementary Students
• Middle School Students
• Teachers
• Support Staff
• Parents
• Community Stakeholders

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Area 1 Survey Findings

• Top Strengths
• Areas for Improvement
• for
• Saint Lawrence Catholic School

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All students and staff at our school are treated
with respect, regardless of race, religion, or
gender
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Cheating is strongly discouraged at our school
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My teachers want students to learn
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School discipline is appropriately maintained at
our school
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Wish List Goals from Area 1 Surveys

• New computers / books for students and staff
• A hard-court play area for Physical Education /
  Sports Clubs within the field area, preferably
  covered
• A playground for the younger students
• Renovation of the Parish Hall for expanded use in
  fundraising efforts and for social activities,
  preferably including a stage area

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Common Goals for the School Parish

• Promote recruitment to increase enrollment in the
  elementary school, especially from the CCC CCD
  programs, as well as from parishioners local
  community
• Increase fundraising throughout the parish to
  meet operating expenses
• Tent remaining buildings to exterminate termites
  and renovate existing damage

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Area 2 Committee

• Area 2 Mission and Beliefs Statements
• Denise Broughton Chair
• Lisa Genuardi
• Dian Hyatt

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Area 2

• Saint Lawrence Catholic School
• Motto
• Mission Statement
• Beliefs Statements

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St. Lawrence SchoolMOTTO

• Saint Lawrence Catholic School -
• where faith and learning
• grow hand in hand
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St. Lawrence SchoolMISSION STATEMENT

• The mission of Saint Lawrence Catholic School
• is to provide a well-rounded education
• to students, grades kindergarten through eight,
  in a caring environment
• in which Catholic faith and learning
• grow hand in hand.

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St. Lawrence Catholic School

• BELIEFS
• STATEMENTS
• The twelve top-most ranked beliefs statements as
  tallied by the survey results were combined with
  the schools original objectives to create 5
  Beliefs Statements.

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Beliefs Statements 1

• We believe
• each student is unique
• and special in the eyes of God.

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Beliefs Statements 2

• We believe Catholic education
• presents the Good News of the Gospel
• and authentic Catholic doctrine
• in an atmosphere of faithfulness,
• providing opportunities to apply faith
• in personal life experiences
• and through service to others.

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Beliefs Statements 3

• We believe
• strong Catholic morals and values
• are instilled with the cooperation of parents,
• the parish,
• and the school community
• so that students can successfully cope
• with social and cultural situations
• they encounter.

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Beliefs Statements 4

• We believe
• that real life learning is a priority in this
  school,
• and that the curriculum presented
• prepares each student
• for a healthy and well-rounded lifestyle,
• developing creative thinking and problem solving
  skills as well as an appreciation for the arts,
• utilizing a variety of teaching techniques
• that appeal to all modalities of learning.

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Beliefs Statements 5

• We believe
• a Catholic education reflects
• the integration of Catholic values
• with academic success,
• striving to meet the individual,
• as well as the collective, needs of students
• within a safe and comfortable
• learning environment.

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Area 3 Committee

• Area 3 - Desired Results for Student Learning
• Marcia Alvarez - Chair
• Christina Folkman
• Colleen Searing
• Jean Sullivan (2007-08)

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• Surveys 7 Goals for Student Learning
• Regarding the level of priority for improvement,
  the survey suggests that 29 of the respondents
  felt that improvement is needed in the way
  students gather and use information effectively
  to gain new information and knowledge, classify
  and organize information, support inferences, and
  justify conclusions appropriate to the context
  and audience.
• Lowest scores on the Survey of Seven Goals for
  Student Learning 28 were received on the
  following question Students apply their faith
  and Christian values to their lives.
• The highest area of concern lay in students
  connecting knowledge and experience from
  different subject areas. 29.3 of those surveyed
  felt Saint Lawrence should focus future
  improvement efforts here.

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Examination of ITBS Scores

• While all the classes scores were above the
  average
• 50th percentile, the students, overall, scored
• Highest in Language Arts
• Lowest in Math problem solving skills
• ITBS scores reflect strong growth improvement
  in academic progress the longer a student is
  enrolled in our school

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Research of Current Trends in Education

• Communication Listening Skills
• These skills are very important in todays
  society
• since they include the ability
• to read and manage the emotions, motivations, and
  behaviors of oneself and others
• during social interactions or in other means of
• human communications as required by the Digital
  Age e-mail, voice mail, audio-video conferences,
  etc.

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Area 4 Committee

• Area 4 Analysis of Instructional and
  Organizational Effectiveness
• Andrea Robeson Chair (2007-2008)
• Christina Folkman Chair
• Krystal Alegret
• Marcia Alvarez
• Caroline Charron
• Maritza Diaz-Lacayo
• Dian Hyatt - Principal
• Tricia Miller
• Mercedes Moreno
• Maria S. Rodriguez

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Survey Findings Highest score Curriculum

• The school's curriculum is based on clearly
  defined standards for student learning and is
  focused on supporting and challenging all
  students to excel in their learning.
• The curriculum implementation plan ensures the
  alignment of teaching strategies and learning
  activities, instructional support and resources,
  and assessments of student learning with the
  curriculum. The coordination and articulation of
  the curriculum leads to a shared vision for
  student learning held by teachers at each grade
  level, and parents and community members.
• Assessments of student learning are aligned with
  clearly specified and appropriate achievement
  expectations.

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Area for Improvement PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Recent WORKSHOP topics
• Bullying Prevention Strategies
• Enhancing Art Curriculum
• Mitigation Education
• Meeting the Needs of ESE Students
• Recent GRANT awarded
• Picturing America
• National Endowment for the Humanities

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Area 5 Committee

• Area 5 Action Plan
• Vikki Sickels - Chair
• Denise Broughton
• Christina Folkman
• Lisa Genuardi
• Dian Hyatt
• Tricia Miller

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AREA 5 ACTION PLAN

• 3 MAIN OBJECTIVES DETERMINED THROUGH
• Stakeholder survey results
• Small group discussions
• Research of educational data
• Investigation of current educational trends
• Faculty reflection analysis

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OBJECTIVE 1NSSE Communication Skills
Thinking Reasoning Skills

• Students will improve their LISTENING
  COMPREHENSION SKILLS in order to perform at a
  higher level.
• 9 sub-objectives were outlined
• 3 short term goals
• 2 short to middle term goals
• 3 middle term goals
• 1 long term goal

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Objective 2NSSE Personal and Social
Responsibility

• Students will apply their faith and Christian
  values to their lives.
• 10 sub-objectives were determined
• 5 short term goals
• 2 short to middle term goals
• 1 middle term goal
• 2 long term goals

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Objective 3NSSE Thinking Reasoning Skills

• Students will improve their math problem solving
  skills by utilizing a variety of strategies and
  techniques.
• 8 sub-objectives were delineated
• 5 short term goals
• 1 short to middle term goal
• 1 middle term goal
• 1 middle to long term goal

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Area 6 Committee

• Area 6 Accreditation Standards Review
• Dian Hyatt Chair Principal
• Fr. William Elbert Pastor
• Supporting Plans provided by
• Miguel Braga, Technology Coordinator
• Clara Dugrot-Harris, School Counselor
• Maria S. Rodriguez, Media Specialist

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• Saint Lawrence Catholic School is in compliance
  with the Florida Catholic Conference standards
  for re-accreditation.
• Annual reports reflect the on-going progress made
  towards meeting stated goals.

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Conclusions

• We have made great strides forward in the past 7
  years. St. Lawrence School continues to grow
  hand in hand.
• We continue to work together, as a unified team,
  to improve our parish school, with dedicated
  service to Jesus, Our Lord and Savior.
• We pray that God will continue to shine His
  heavenly light on our St. Lawrence Family as we
  move forward into the next re-accreditation
  period!

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THANK YOU

• TO OUR
• Florida Catholic Conference Visiting Team
• Lynn Abboud Chair
• Shannon Carmona
• Mary Schmidt
• Now, YOU are members of
• our St. Lawrence Family, too!

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FINAL THOUGHT

• Who we are
• is Gods gift to us.
• What we make of ourselves
• is our gift to God.
• May God continue to bless
• St. Lawrence Catholic School!