September 18, 2013

Welcome Back to School!

• This is a time of opportunity, growth and modernization.

• We have many things to be thankful for and to celebrate.

• Looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!

Exciting Times at SCJN

• Increased enrollment, lots of interest– Total enrollment: 263

• New facilities provide many new opportunities and benefits– New Pre-K program

– New Before School and After School care programs

– State-of-the-Art Gymnasium and Life Center

We’re Flourishing & Growing

• New faculty

- We welcome Miss Cranage, Miss Leone, Miss Habermehl, Mrs. Mattson, and Miss Gilmore

• Reaccreditation Assessment - Middle States Association of Schools & Colleges– Lengthy, time-consuming process

– Examines every aspect of school

– All faculty on committees, have begun the process

– Assesses and creates plans for future

• New Religion series - Sadlier Religion

Updates

• Pre-School– Purchased toys and furniture

– Bulletin boards donated from Annunciation BVM

– Some furniture donated from St. Bridget’s

– Brainstorming fund raising or grants for playground equipment ($30,000).

• Future Projects– Automated payments for tuition

– Full time lunch program

Updates

• New iPads and software program– iPads for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students

– Facilitated through Home & School fundraising and a grant from Archdiocese

• Updated website and weekly newsletter– Easy access to school calendar, forms, information

about special events

• Option C

We’re Modernizing

• Technology Upgrades– New SmartBoards

– Pre-K 3 & 4, Kindergarten, 7th and 8th grades, Honors Math

– New projectors

– Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th grades, Honors Math

– 5 MacBook Pro computers

– Wireless routers for new classrooms

– New carts for iPads and 110 iPad covers

• Total cost for purchase/installation = $20,000– Spent $11,675 from June 2012-June 2013 for technology

We’re Modernizing

• Overview about Home & School Board

• Sign-up sheets and informational tables in the back

• Lots of opportunity for involvement!

• It takes a village - help support our SCJN community

Home & School Board Update

New Activities & Events

Coupon Books Available

Saint’s Stomp 5K Run/Walk and Fall Festival

Saturday, October 19th, 9 a.m. – Noon

SCJN SCRIPHere’s the Scoop

• Scrip = Gift Cards

• 2 kinds of Scrip – Grocery and Great Lakes

• $1,200 min. purchase requirement (K-8)

• Opt out option• Earn tuition rebates by exceeding purchase

minimum

Grocery Scrip Great Lakes

1. After Mass at SJN2. Email your order:

scjnscrip1978@gmail.com

3. Paper forms 4. School office5. Home Sellers

1. Online: www.ShopwithScrip.com

2. Paper forms3. Orders placed Fridays

Where to buy Scrip

Maximizing Scrip benefits for your family and SCJN

• Make it a habit

• Order online

(ShopWithScrip.com)

• Sign up for Presto Pay

• Buy cards with high rebates

• Check out forms on scjn.org

Maximizing Scrip benefits for your family and SCJN

Grocery Only

$1200/family

$9000 to SCJN

Grocery + $50/month Coffee

$1700/family

$15000 to SCJN

$20 rebate to family

Grocery + $50/month Clothing

+$25/mo.

entertainment

$1950/family

$22500 to SCJN

$50 rebate to family

* Revenue based on purchases over 10 months

• Goal: Secure the long-term financial health of SCJN

• H&S Committee assessed other local school activities and fundraising successes.

• Developed a plan to institute an annual fundraising event to secure ongoing funds that will directly support SCJN’s operating budget.

New, Large-scale Fundraising Effort

Thursday, November 7, 2013

• Come to the event

• Tell your friends and family

• Help spread the word about sponsorship opportunities

• Consider making donations – raffle items

– cash donations

– food/beverage supplies

Help Make this a Success

• Continued success is dependent upon you

• Every family counts, and every family is expected to participate

• Funds directly support the operating budget and contribute to keeping tuition rates low

Your Support is Essential

• Funds raised enable necessary improvements to the school

• SCJN “wish list” for this year:

– Purchase/maintain technology and equipment

– Replace older projectors in classrooms

– Update computers in lab

– More iPads for lower grades and support carts

- Playground equipment

Your Support is Essential

SCJN Support

42%Parents58%

SCJN Tuition Contribution

We are Fortunate

Other Parish

Support22%

Par-ents 78%

Tuition Support of Other Local Schools

Parish Subsidies

Comparison of local parish schools

SCJN St. Katherine's Cardinal Foley St. Pius

$2,975

$3,700 $3,500

$3,200

Tuition Cost Per Student

• 4/400 $29,000

• Lunch Programs $14,209

• SCRIP Program $14,000

• Innisbrook $ 4,394

• Pizza Bingo $ 2,297

• Saints Stomp $ 2,000

• Pancake Breakfast $ 1,892

• Holiday Bazaar $ 1,607

• Santa Shop $ 1,539

• Kids Stuff Coupons $ 862

TOTAL $71,800*

* Funds from Athletic Association events do not support operating budget.

Funds Support Operating Budget

• We are so proud of our students– Academic excellence

– Terra Nova scores above national and regional averages

– Awarded amazing scholarships

• Our SCJN community is unique and special.

• Our close-knit network of friendships, connections, shared values, and commitment to our Catholic faith make us family.

• Thank you for making our community so special!

We are Blessed

Thank You for Your Commitment to SCJN and Your Children’s Future