Annual State of the Catholic

School Report

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Annual State of the Catholic School Report

Rev. Robert P. Ricciardi, Pastor

Mrs. Margaret Whalen, Principal

Mrs. Judith Rowinski, Asst. Principal

Mr. Kevin Lawlor, School Board Chair

Mr. Eric Bauer, Finance Committee Chair

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Mission Statement

Where We Attend To The

Spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of our students

Based upon the gospel message of Jesus to “love one another as I have loved you”

Within a

Safe, nurturing and academically stimulating environment.

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Hallmarks

Family-Oriented School

Experienced and stable faculty

Partnership with parents

Updated/online textbooks and materials

Active and supportive H.S.A.

Experienced School Board

Three-year strategic plan

Co-curricular activities including sports, chorus, drama, violin, piano, FMI/CMI band, student council, NJHS, math counts club, garden club and homework club.

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Hallmarks (cont.)

Professional faculty learning communities - weekly

Before/after school academic enrichment – this year added chess club, technology club, legos

Safety Drills: lockdown, weather and fire

Special Events:

Fall Festival, Celebration of Catholic Schools month, Concerts, Halloween Party, Christmas and Easter Celebrations, Flag Day, middle school socials, monthly grade-led meditations, Play Day and the Cheshire Memorial Day Parade with float, band, marching students.

Technology – laptop cart, iPads, SMART boards

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Legacy of Catholic Education at St. Bridget Catholic School

1963 – Opened as a junior high staffed by Sisters of Charity

1985 – Closed due to lack of enrollment

1994 – Re-opened as only parochial school in Cheshire with Pre-K, K & 1st

1997 – All 10 classrooms are full

1998 – 12 classroom wing added

2002 – 1st graduation class

2005 – Library and office upgrades

2008 – Gym, parish center, music and art rooms added and field upgraded

2012 – Continues to grow and flourish as a Pre-K thru 8 school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges 6

Cities / Towns2013- 2014

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010-2011

2009-2010

2008-2009

Cheshire, 06410 251 265 257 259 232 223Beacon Falls, 06403 1 1 1 1 1 3Bethany, 06524 -  - -  -  1 1Bristol, 06010 5 2 5 5 3 3Cromwell, 06416 -  - 3 3 3 - East Haven, 06473 1 4 3 3 2  -

East Hampton, 06424 -  - -  1 1 1Hamden, 06514 16 13 12 11 13 12Higganum 1Meriden, 06451 28 22 20 23 14 12Middlebury, 06762 1 1 2 2 2 2Middlefield, 06455 -  - -  1 1 1Middletown, 06457 - 1 1 1  -  -Naugatuck, 06770 12 11 5 2 3 6New Haven, 06516 -  - -  -   - 1North Haven, 06473 - 1 4 1 1  -

Oxford, 06478 -  - -  -  2 2Prospect, 06712 26 24 24 27 31 28Southington, 06489 35 38 46 44 48 42Thomaston, 06787 -  -  -  - -  1Wallingford, 06492 35 35 37 37 32 36Waterbury, 06705 8 8 8 8 6 4Weston, 06883 -  - -  -  -  1Wolcott, 06716 3 4 6 8 9 9

Woodbridge, 06525 -  - -  1 1 1 Total 423 430 434 438 406 389

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Where Students Live

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251; 59%

1; 0%

5; 1%

1; 0%

16; 4%1; 0%

28; 7%

1; 0%

12; 3%

26; 6%

35; 8%

35; 8%

8; 2% 3; 1%

Cheshire, 06410

Beacon Falls, 06403

Bristol, 06010

East Haven, 06473

Hamden, 06514

Higganum

Meriden, 06451

Middlebury, 06762

Naugatuck, 06770

Prospect, 06712

Southington, 06489

Wallingford, 06492

Waterbury, 06705

Wolcott, 06716

Enrollment History

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Year Enrollment (# of Students)

03-04 421

04-05 400

05-06 395

06-07 389

07-08 391

08-09 386

09-10 408

10-11 441

11-12 436

12-13 430

13-14 423

Initiatives to Increase Enrollment

Community and Parish Outreach

Advertising / Promotion / Public Relations

Weekly Open Door School Tours

Parent Ambassador Program

Enhanced Facebook Page

Special Events:

- Annual Open House

- Grandparents/Special Guest Day

- 20 Year Anniversary Celebration

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Initiatives to Increase Enrollment

Special Events Continued:• Alumni Reunion

• Alumni Newsletter

• Active Pre-K and Kindergarten transition to primary grade curriculum program for parents

• Middle School presentation for current and prospective 5th grade parents detailing curriculum

• Mrs. Judith Rowinski Annual Student Scholarship

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Curriculum Objectives

To graduate students who are:

- Productive, moral citizens

- Critical thinkers with emphasis on:

◦ Recognition and appreciation of God being the creator of everything good in the universe

◦ Problem solving applications to everyday life

◦ Logical and abstract thinking

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Curriculum – Pre-K

Full and Half day classes

Religion- Integrated throughout the curriculum

Kindergarten Readiness- Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

Weekly Enrichment

- Spanish, Library, Physical Education, Music, Art and Computer Lab

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Pre – K (continued) 3 and 4

Religion: children brought to church to show them the altar, Stations of the Cross, Tabernacle; Gospel Weeklies; celebrating the liturgical season

Math: making patterns with concrete materials; sorting by color; basic addition and subtraction sentences

Language Arts: letter of the week; sight words, name writing, books created and colored by students.

Social Studies: family tree, community helpers, special holiday celebration

Multicultural music and dancing; Spanish

Science: experiments, investigations, making predictions, graphing

Physical Education: Coordination, respect of personal space, following directions, cooperation.

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Curriculum - Kindergarten

Full Day Classes

Religion- Integrated throughout the day

Language Arts- Phonics, reading, writing and speaking

Math- Basic math computation, math concepts

Science / Social Studies- Hands-on lessons

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Kindergarten

Religion: God made us special

Introduction to Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist

Learn prayers

Liturgical seasons

Saints

Community Service

God’s Gift of Creation

Language Arts: short vowel words

Nouns, adjectives, and verbs

Character, setting, plot

Read and write high frequency words

Rhyming words

Syllables

Capitalization, punctuation, and spacing

Statements and questions – identifying and writing

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Kindergarten

Math: sorting, patterns, addition and subtraction, time to hour and ½ hour; introduction to money, measurement, graphing

Science: weather, clouds, sun and shadows, night and day, life cycles, animal characteristics, sink and float, magnets, seasons

Social Studies: maps and globes, why rules are important, community helpers, needs and wants, goods and services, holidays, symbols of the U.S., how people around the world are the same and different

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Curriculum – Primary Grades 1-3

Religion- Taught daily and integrated throughout all areas of curriculum;

sacramental preparation (grade 3) Participation in the Living Rosary; Gospel Weeklies, monthly mass; prayer meditations, Child Lures Program

Language Arts- Phonics, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Oral Language,

Handwriting, Grammar, Listening Skills, SMART board integration

- Small group instruction – differentiated activities

- Book Reports with Oral Presentations

Math- Hands-on use of manipulatives; concepts and problem solving;

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Curriculum – Primary Grades (cont.)

Social Studies- Geography- World cultures : Grade 1 Family report, Grade 2 Columbus unit- Government and community- Field Trips: community sites

Science- Hands-on skills development – Beardsley Zoo/Audubon- Problem solving and the use of the scientific method- Life, earth and physical science/Science Fair boards

Weekly Enrichment- Spanish, Art, Music, Library, and Physical Education- Technology integrated across all curriculum areas via SMART

boards, iPads, Webquests

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Curriculum – Grades 4-5

Religion- 10 Commandments: -Made our own “commandments” for classroom- 7 sacraments: -Research our own baptism -Sacrament mosaics -Child lures- Parts of the Mass -Make a booklet- Beatitudes- Works of Mercy- Family Life

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Curriculum – Grades 4-5

Language Arts

- Writing domains, different genres, peer editing, pair share

- Research paper – study a President/class PowerPoint presentation, Biography research paper

- Book Clubs

- Oral and communication skills – Halloween scary stories

- Writing prompts & share

- Responses to literature

-Poetry Writing – “I am” Poem

- Writing/Illustrating Children’s book

Informational texts paired with narrative reading

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Curriculum – Grades 4-5 (cont.)Math

- Basic operations and skills:drill/practice/real world application/adapted mind/flash card math/iPad math/Tessellation making

- Algebra/Computation and Measurement- Using iPads and QR code readers- Geometry – find geometric shapes outside – take pictures with

Ipads and share with class through slideshow; life in a “geometrical town”.

- Writing about mathematics

Science- Life, physical and earth science

- 1 Lab report/marking period

- Using interactive software – SMART, Apps, websites to enhance

- 5th grade renewable energy research boards

- Science Fair boards – display of concrete science experiments 22

Social Studies

- History of the US, State of CT –

- act out events throughout Revolutionary war

-CT State book

-CT State Capitol tour

- Geography, interpretation of maps and charts; mapmaking app

-pumpkin globes

- penny timeline of student’s life

- Cumulative PPT combining the regions of the US

- Documentary: Ancient civilizations powerpoint, Imovie

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Curriculum – Middle School 6-8:Emphasis on high school preparation

Religion- Old Testament, symbols, rituals, and Sacraments, morality,

church history and becoming witnesses to our faith

Language Arts- Variety of genre, short stories, novels

- Grammar instruction including composition, parts of speech, research papers, SAT prompts, document based question

- Toontastic Cartoons to study elements of plot

- Making games to reflect a book

- Webspiration for writing

- Novels: “Nothing But the Truth”, “TheDevil’s Arithmetic”, “To Kill a Mockingbird”

- Mock trial based on novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”

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Curriculum – Middle School (Cont.)Math

- General math

- Pre-Algebra

- Algebra 1 / Geometry

Social Studies / History- Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome

- American History from colonial period to the present time

Science- Life, physical and earth science

- Use of science lab with inquiry based weekly lab activities

- Student-centered science fair using scientific method

- Writing across the curriculum

- Interactive textbooks

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Technology

Technology is integrated across all grade levels to:

- Design and develop lessons and activities in a variety of instructional settings for all students

- Optimize learning

- Differentiate instruction

- Create multi-media presentations

Professional Development:

- Current research on new technologies in order to plan learning environments and experiences

- Gather curriculum specific information

- Integrate technology into the curriculum/subject

- Use new portal to communicate to community

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Technology Committee

Rigorously identifies, evaluates, and applies emerging technologies as they relate to teaching and learning

Uses technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practices

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IOWA Results 2013*

* Core Totals reflect all subtests excluding math computation

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Grade Grade Equivalent 3rd 4.1

4th 5.7

5th 7.1

6th 8.6

7th 9.9

IOWA Results 2013

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GradeGrade Equivalent On Math Computation

3rd 4.4 4th 4.9 5th 6.5 6th 8.5 7th 8.8

Student Ministry

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All based on the Catholic Social teaching and bringing dignity and justice for all life that God has created. We follow in the words of Jesus “Love one another as I have loved you.” Our prayers go with every project and we are God’s hands on this earth. “We are called”

Cheshire Food Pantry: “Stuff-a-bus”, Easter bags, Mitten Tree

“Cure” Support – Cheshire Relay for Life, Cheshire Lights of Hope

Military Groups – Vet toiletries, card making, candy collection, Memorial Day Parade, Flag Day Services

Infant Support – Carolyn’s Place/Waterbury, Birthright rose sale

Parish Service – Shoppers Delite, Lenten suppers

Hospital – chorus to Mid-state Medical

Safety/Health – Primary grades Fire Truck/Dental visits

St. Bridget Parish - 2012

Marriages - 7

Baptisms - 51

Funerals - 46

Sunday Collection

- $12,302 average per week

- Average $676.61 per week for Archdiocese of Hartford Cathedraticum

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Financials

Average K – 8 Tuition last three years

• Based on Page 1 budget, K-8 cost per student.

- 08-09 $3,602.53 based on 348 students

- 09-10 $3,679.68 based on 382 students

- 10-11 $3,722.42 based on 401 students

- 11-12 $3,846.29 based on 398 students

- 12-13 $3,905.03 based on 389 students

Current average K – 8 Per Pupil Cost / Tuition

- 13-14 budget - $5,168.09 / $4,021.94 based on 370 students

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Financials

Archdiocese of Hartford Support

Archbishop’s Annual

$15,000

CSSP – Catholic School Support

$10,000

(HOPES)

$1014.50

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Financials

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Parish Subsidy – Past Three Years

Year Subsidy ($) Bingo ($)

09-10 0 7,500

10-11 0 7,500

11-12 0 7,500

12-13 38,400 (Budgeted) 7,500

13-14 38,400(Budgeted) 8,000

School Income

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84%

1% 3%

1% 8%

1%

2%

Tuition and Fees Assessment

Parish Support Grants

Advancement Rentals

Others

Financial OverviewExpenses

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78%

7%

13%

1% 1%

Payroll Instructional

Operational Student Services

Advancement

Financial Programs to Maintain Stability

Rigorous Budget Development & Tracking

Monthly Cash Flow Analysis

Annual reconciliation of 3-year Strategic Plan with Financial Outlook

New Development Initiatives

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Completed Initiatives

Emergency Alert System

30 iPads and cart

18 laptops (to complete cart containing 30 laptops)

Fencing around blacktop and field

New lighting in parking lot

Window blinds in all classrooms

Playscape

Wireless technology throughout building

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Planned Near Term Capital Initiatives

Further upgrades to school-wide security system

Expand intercom system to music and art rooms and parish center

Additional security camera

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Strategic Plan

Launch world language program

Expand e-book learning

Increase mobile device learning

Increase professional development

Increase endowment for scholarships

Investigate need for special education teacher and part time resource teacher (part time)

Pave the parking lots

Electric screen for gym

iPad cart for primary wing

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St. Bridget School

Fostering Academic Excellence, Community Awareness

and Spiritual Growth

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