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Class of 2019

St. John the Beloved School

Annual Report

2018 - 2019


905 Milltown Rd. • Wilmington, DE 19808

www.sjbdel.org

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY, SERVICE, WORSHIP!

Rejoice in the Lord, always!

http://www.sjbdel.org/

Class of 2019

Our Mission

MISSION STATEMENT

The MISSION of St. John the Beloved School is to teach and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ, foster

academic excellence, and encourage service to others.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

1. We believe that Reverence, Respect and Responsibility are the foundations of our Catholic School.

2. We believe that the whole child will be developed spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially.

3. We believe that the academic and Catholic religious formation of our students is a shared

responsibility among the home, the school and the parish.

4. We believe that the academic needs of students are met through the quality of differentiated

instructional techniques utilized in our programs.

MIDDLE STATES

Accredited

NCEA Member

AMLE MEMBER

Class of 2019

October, 2019

Dear Staff, Students, Families & Friends of St. John the

Beloved School, Once again we look into the value of Catholic education.

Many school programs offer quality education and

opportunities that allow children to develop into gifted,

responsible adults. Catholic education also offers these

advantages; so where is the difference?

The difference is a deeper understanding and promulgation

of Gospel values as initiated by Jesus Christ. This is the

mission of the Church and our most important duty.

Evangelization involves knowing the Lord, proclaiming His

message and witnessing what is believed. Our St. John the

Beloved School takes this responsibility seriously. Our parishioners, friends and entire school staff seek to make

our school children advance in academia, social skills,

athletics and moral behavior. Each child has unique qualities

that our school works with to affirm his/her advancement.

More so, each child is a Child of God that must be loved and

taught to love and respect those around them. The efforts that are spent for this purpose are never wasted.

As we progress into another academic year, may the Good

Lord bless each one of you for supporting and making

sacrifices for Catholic education. Our efforts make a

difference in enhancing the world.

God Bless You!

Vry. Rev. Joseph J. Piekarski

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St. John the Beloved School Serving 4 year old Early Childhood through 8

th Grade

905 Milltown Rd. • Wilmington, DE 19808 • 302-998-5525 A Catholic school in the Franciscan Tradition. www.sjbdel.org

October, 2019

Dear Friends,

Rejoice in the Lord Always

Indeed, St. John the Beloved has been blessed by the Lord

for over 60 years. The spirit of the Lord has been the guiding

force of our school. We have been given many blessings and

so we rejoice. Let us share the good news with you!

Our children are successful. When they leave us, they are

prepared for high school. All of this happens because of the

tremendous work and support of our children, their parents,

our parish, and our faculty and staff.

We have been blessed with cutting edge resources to offer a quality

program and are always searching for innovative ways to educate

our 21st century learners in a changing world. We are fortunate to

have a good enrollment and plans are in place to keep this a reality.

As you read and page through our Annual Report, you will see

first hand our blessings as well as the guiding force of Our Lord.

St. John the Beloved was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.

We are in the top 15% of schools in the nation. These

achievements do not just happen. They are the result of hard

work, planning, and prayer.

Thank you for your continued support for the success of our

mission to teach and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ, foster

academic excellence, and encourage service to others.

Peace and Joy,

Principal

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CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Celebrated monthly liturgies

Prepared second grade for First

Communion

Celebrated First Reconciliation &

Communion for second grade

Student choir and band for liturgies

Faculty Retreat Program

Retreat experience for our sixth,

seventh, and eighth grades

Instructed Kindergarten in prayer

assisted by their eighth grade buddies

Recited the Rosary in October and

May as a school community

Celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of

the Rosary at Pilgrimage

Participated in the Stations of the Cross

during Lent

Eighth grade performed Living Stations

School community honored Mary by

participating in a traditional May

Crowning

Students participated in a monthly service

project that benefited various

Organizations

Franciscan Award at eighth grade

graduation

Franciscan Value Awards awarded each

trimester to those who model our

Franciscan Values

Continued support to our sister school with

Neighbors to Nicaragua

CURRICULUM

Recognized as National Blue Ribbon

School 2016

Adopted the new Renaissance STAR

testing for K – 8th grades

Emphasis placed on Step Up to

Writing Program school wide

Well-defined Spanish Program EC3 –

8th grades

Instituted an in-depth memorization

program for multiplication in grades

three through five

Google Doc school

All updated Curriculum has online

component

1:1 Chromebooks 4th – 8

th grades

Chrome Book Carts grades 1-3

Additional iPads for primary grades

Expanded Reading Assist – Mrs.

Tharan RA Coordinator

Employed Instructional Coach – Mrs.

Ryan

Established weekly Activity Period

for Middle School

FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS

Music Room relocated, remodeled

and sound proofed

New security system – cameras, locks

1st floor – new drop ceilings,

carpeting and painting

MAINTENANCE

Stripped and waxed all floors

Area Carpets Cleaned

Asbestos Inspections

Detailed Student Bathrooms

Highlights Accomplishments 2018 - 2019

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CeCe’s Warriors

Fire Co. Visit

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Raised over $5,000.00 for various

Charities including Special Olympics,

Little Sisters of the Poor, Family

Promise, & Neighbors to Nicaragua

Easter Baskets for Ministry of Caring

Raised money for John Paul II school

in Nicaragua

Adopted 25 families for Christmas

Restocked Outreach throughout the

year

Raised over $60,000.00 during the Bi-

Annual Bid-A-Mania.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS

EXTENDED CARE & SUMMER

SCHOOL

Hosted Art Fairs in January and April

Received first and/or second place by

several athletic teams in all sports

Fourth grade hosted Career Week

Annual Christmas concert K – 3rd

with school Choir

Band Recognition – Jazz Fest at U of

DE, Superior Performance at the

National Catholic Band Association at

Villanova

Soccer Shots

Spring Concert featuring choir/band

Math League & Science Olympiad

TECHNOLOGY

IPADS – ECP through Kindergarten

Ongoing Upgraded technology

curriculum

Updated School Check In

Web-based curriculum for Math,

Science, Social Studies, Reading &

Vocabulary

Smart Boards in all classrooms

Clear Touch Interactive board – next

generation Smart board – 1st grade

Additional Chromebook Carts

purchased

ADMINISTRATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

Principal NCEA Lead, Learn,

Proclaim Award

Emmaus Series for Catholic School

Leaders Certificate Program

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS

Received acceptances of all Graduates

into a High School of their choice

7 students received ten scholarships to

various High Schools

Celebrated the life and retirement of 1

teacher

Fifteen 8th grade students received

U.S. President’s Award for

Educational Excellence

Honors Awards and Breakfast of

Champions

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION/

BID-A-MANIA COMMITTEE

Finances the following after school

programs: Italian Club, Science

Explorers, Math Leagues, Science

Olympiads, It’s Academic, Jr. and Sr.

Chess Club, Discover your Palette

Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s

Secret Workshop

Bid-A-Mania

Grade Level Socials

Father/Daughter Dance

Mother/Son Jump

Family Night Bingo

Multiple Business Take-Overs

National Spelling and Geography Bees

Speech Debate

St. Nicholas Day

PARENT PARTNERSHIP

Special Persons Week

Coffee and Conversation with the

Principal

4th grade Career Week

Library Volunteers

Parent Volunteers

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Our History Celebrating over 60 years of Catholic Education

In 1953, after two years of searching for a desirable site, his Excellency Bishop E. J. Fitzmaurice and

Monsignor John J. Lynch decided to purchase a nine acre farm on Milltown Road, which included a nine room house.

Boundaries for the proposed parish were loosely drawn up and some 500 families began congregating at the armory on

Kirkwood Highway for Sunday service. Bishop Fitzmaurice appointed Rev. John J. Sheehy, the founding pastor of the

parish, to select a new name for the community, to organize a building program and to establish various parish

committees. During this time, a contract for the design of the school was confirmed.

Construction began in the summer of 1956 and in August 1957, seven Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia moved into

their new home and began preparations for students to enter their new school. On September 4, 1957, Sister M.

Eutropia, the grade school principal, along with four sisters and four lay teachers, opened the doors to approximately

500 students. The school at this time was a nine classroom structure.

With time and the expansion of surrounding suburbia, St. John the Beloved’s much heralded school became

increasingly crowded. Enrollment increased from 500 in 1957 to 940 in 1963, requiring the scheduling of split

academic sessions, under the principalship of Sister Edward Augustine, OSF. To meet the demands of this growth a

new junior school was built and on September 6, 1964, it opened to provide much needed classroom space.

In its first 15 years of growth, St. John’s experienced many clergy changes; the second and third pastors respectively

were the Rev. Alex Gorski and the Rev. Monsignor John H. Dewson, and the third principal was Sister M. Synesia,

OSF. Later, in 1971, Sister M. Rita Thomas, OSF, assumed the principalship of the school and introduced updated

teaching methods in reading and mathematics. In 1974, the new church was built. The fulfillment of a promise made

to the parishioners since 1955 was realized on December 21, 1976 with the dedication of the church. Shortly

afterwards, in the spring of 1978 the Rev. Daniel W. Gerres became St. John’s fifth pastor and in the fall, Sister Patricia

Hutchison, OSF, assumed principalship of the school.

The school’s population continued to increase and once again in 1983, the need was recognized to enlarge the school.

With the help of Rev. Gerres and Sister Hutchison, and the aid of the parish council, plans to renovate the existing

junior and senior school were developed. Under these plans, an extension was to be built in the vacant areas between the two schools thus joining the educational buildings. The extension would house a new library/media center, two

small reading centers, a religious education center, the principal’s office and multi-purpose office. The previous library

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would now become the much needed computer center. At the same time, other facilities were remodeled and/or

relocated. The new building was approved by both the Parish Council and Bishop Mardaga. Construction began in the

winter of 1983 and was completed by the fall of 1984 when Sister Ursula Tisdall, OSF, assumed principalship of the

junior and senior schools.

In 1985, the school’s Long Range Planning Committee was established to promote development of the school. The

goal of the committee was to provide for the future needs of the school in such areas as: budgeting, maintenance,

funding, public relations and development. In 1986, the Christian Formation committee was established. The task of

this committee was to promote and review educational policies and programs that support total Catholic education.

Another milestone was reached in 1987-88 with the completion of the Middle States process for school certification.

Both faculty and administration made this process a reality.

In the fall of 1987, the Rev. John Kavanaugh became our parish’s sixth pastor. In September 1988, Sister Elizabeth

Doyle, OSF assumed principalship of the junior and senior schools. In January 1989, the school was granted full

accreditation. A Development Committee was also formed in 1989 to meet the long-range educational needs of St.

John the Beloved so that the parish could continue to provide quality spiritual and educational enrichment that would

not be cost prohibitive for its parishioners.

Mrs. Joanne Capodanno became the principal in 1994. The 1998-99 school year brought more changes to the school.

The Eagles Club, an after-school extended day program, opened its doors in September 1998. The process for the

Middle States Certification was undertaken in the fall of 1998 and reaccreditation was given in the spring of 1999. The

computer lab was upgraded with new computers and a technology committee was formed. The building was also wired

to provide access to the Internet.

Rev. Charles Brown III was installed as the seventh pastor of St. John the Beloved Parish in the fall of 2005. Mr.

Richard Hart assumed principalship in 2008. St. John the Beloved School received its reaccreditation from the Middle

States Association of Colleges and Schools during the 2008-09 school year.

2010 brought the expansion of our school with the addition of a separate building to house our new Early Childhood

and Kindergarten Programs. This also provided space for our new Art, Faculty, and Multi-purpose meeting rooms.

The Nurse’s Room, Music Classroom and the Teachers’ Work Room have also been renovated. On January 30, 2010,

Fr. Charlie Brown was bestowed with the Papal Honor of Chaplain to His Holiness and became Monsignor Charles L.

Brown III, V.F.

June 2012 found St. John the Beloved in a pastoral transition. Msgr. Charles Brown retired after 41 years of service.

He served 6 of those years here at St. John the Beloved. The Computer Lab was completely renovated – including all

computers and servers.

In June 2012, Reverend William Cocco was installed as eighth pastor of St. John the Beloved.

2013 brought 2 new priests to our parish, Fr. Etim and Fr. Brian Lewis.

The Rectory office moved to the Vianney house in 2014 and Fr. William Cocco was transferred to St. Edmond’s

Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware at the end of the school year. We welcomed Fr. Joseph Piekarski as

pastor at St. John the Beloved Parish in July of 2015.

St. John the Beloved was awarded the 2016 National Blue Ribbon being in the top 15% of outstanding schools in the

nation.

Mr. Hart was awarded the NCEA Lead, Learn, Proclaim Award and completed the Emmaus Service for Catholic

School Leaders in 2018.

In 2018, the Music Room was relocated to the school, remodeled and sound-proofed. The entire 1st floor was

repainted, recarpeted and drop ceiling tiles replaced. A new security system including cameras and door locks

were also installed.

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Programs & Services Living our Mission Beyond the Classroom

Extended Care – The Eagles Club

During the academic year St. John the Beloved’s The Eagles Club Extended Care Program is designed to meet the

needs of school families by offering after school care until 6:00 p.m. The program offers a nurturing environment

where children can be safely supervised while completing their homework, eating nutritious snacks, and enjoying

age-appropriate games and activities.

Athletics • Choir • Student Council • Band

All our children have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports programs through CYM (Catholic Youth

Ministry): girl’s volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball, track and cross country; boy’s football,

basketball, soccer, wrestling, cross country, track, and baseball. This year several teams placed either first or

second in their division. Athletics had a great year! St. John the Beloved also offers instrumental band and a

student Choir. Student Council is made up of students from all grades under the supervision of mentors Mrs.

Sharon Magee and Mrs. Diwanna Walus. They host several events including Open Houses, Middle States visits,

and the school Spirit Assembly. The Student Council prepares and presents our daily televised morning

announcements. They also offer Chick-fil-A as an option to all of the school. They raised over $ 5,000.00 for

various charities this year.

Kitchen and Lunch Service

Aramark offers lunch service to our families. On a daily basis, students have the option of purchasing nutritious

complete meals at lunch. The menu changes monthly and families can view the menu a month in advance.

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Student Council Officers Dedicated Volunteers

Boys Basketball SJB Craft Fair

Boys Baseball

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List of donors

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EAGLE’S NEST $150 - $499

M/M John Barineau

Dr/M Michael Guarino

M/M M. Kavanagh

M/M D. Murray

Ms. Kathleen Phillips-Giles

FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S $1 - $150

M/M George Alicknavit

M/M C. Allen

M/M Gary Anderson

Dr/M B. Ang

M/M M. Antonio

M/M Anthony Arcaro

M/M Robert Armstrong

Dr. B Aungst

M/M R. Ayotte

M/M Keith Baker

M/M J. Barba

M/M Dominic Berlingieri

Mr. F. J. Berry

M/M G. Boniface

M/M James Brady

M/M Richard Britt

M/M William Brown

M/M Clifford Buchan

M/M M. Buckery

M/M Robert Burns

M/M J. Butler

M/M R. Camero

M/M T. Campbel

Mr. Francis Caputo

M/M R. Cella

M/M T. Chapman

M/M A. Coburn

M/M A. Coll

M/M Julio Collado

M/M D. Connolly

M/M Raymond Cook

M/M Raymond Costello

M/M E. Coyle

M/M Mark Cushing

M/M J. Danz

M/M M. Darby

M/M R. L. Davis

M/M S. Dawson

M/M John D’Souza

M/M Thomas Devlin

M/M Thomas DiEmidio

M/M Di Ienno

M/M John Dolan

M/M R. Donofrio

Ms. P. Donovan

M/M E. Dudzinski

M/M T. Esposito, Jr.

M/M John Ewasko

M/M John Farr

M/M Claude Faulkner

Miss Barara Faupel

Mr. John Fedena, Sr.

M/M David Feick

M/M S. Fisher

Mrs. R. Forese

M/M James Forester

M/M Philip Gamgort

M/M M. Gilboyne

Gittens/Scantleburg

Miss Carolyn Gray

M/M E. Halton

M/M R. F. Handlin

M/M T. Harach

Ellen Harrison

Mr. Richard D. Hart

M/M Thomas Henaghan

Ms. Marina Hetio

M/M D. Hohman

M/M Paul Hubbs

M/M S. Hwang

Mrs. Eleanor Jablonski

M/M Paul Jann

M/M J. Jeker

M/M J. Jelenek

M/M Emerson Johns

M/M P Johnston

M/M V. Justison

M/M T. Kamenitzer

M/M C. M. Kaye

Mr. K. Kelly

M/M P. Kennedy

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List of donors

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Ms. K. Kenney

M/M Joseph Knotts

Ms. L. Kohl

M/M Gary Kozielski

Ms. J. Lackey

M/M Francis Lane

M/M Richard Le Noir

M/M Dominic Maida, Jr.

M/M H. Marinelli

M/M Henry Markiewicz

Ms. Zanaida Martinez

Mrs. Maureen Mc Carthy

Mr. William Mc Cord

M/M F. J. McDonough

Mr. J. McGorry

M/M J. Metcalfe

Ms. J. Minchini

Mrs. Patricia Minner

Mr. William Mooney

M/M R. Moore

Mrs. Janice Mosher

Mr. W. J. Mousley

M/M Timothy Mueller

Mr. R. Myers

M/M S. Oldiges

M/M Joseph Palese

Mr. D. Palese

M/M Robert Pearce

M/M J. Pennisi

M/M Richard Piekarski

M/M Gerard Price, Sr.

M/M R. Protas

M/M Stephen Quindlen

Raul Quizon

M/M Carmen Ramone

M/M John Raniszewski

M/M C. Recchione

M/M Mario Renai

M/M J. Rich

M/M D. Roberts

Mrs.V. Rodgers Sr.

Ms. J. Rowan

M/M R. M. Rubini

Ms. S. M. Russo

M/M F. W. Sadowski

M/M M. Samson

Dr. Francis Sarro

Mrs. Charles Saunders

M/M James Sayers

Mr. Andrew Saypack

Mr. David Schiavello

M/M H. J. Schneider

Ms. C. Scully

Ms. Sharon Simon

M/M J. Sklodowski

M/M Daniel Skodzinski

M/M E. Smith

M/M M. Solomon

Dr. M. L. Soltys

M/M Tarcisio Stella

M/M E. Stephenson

M/M J. G. Stepnowski

M/M Scott Sullivan

M/M Ed Thompson

M/M J. Tobin

M/M R. Toto

M/M A. J. Travaglini

Mr. A. Varghes

Mr. James Vavala

Mrs. Helen Vible

M/M William Wanex

Ms. Patricia Weaverling

M/M M. Welsh

M/M Cecil Whitfield

Mr. Frank Wolf

M/M Stephen Ziejewski

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Graduates

Instruments of Peace Class of 2019

St. John the Beloved School sent off sixty-one

graduates of the Class of 2019. Our graduates

apply to and attend a variety of Catholic & Public

High Schools throughout Wilmington. All of our

graduates achieved entrance into a high school of

their choice and have truly emerged to exceed all

expectations. Forty-eight or 79 %, of our graduates

are attending Catholic schools while thirteen, or

21 %, are attending public or charter high schools.

Seven of our graduates achieved a total of ten

High School scholarships.

Fifteen of our graduates received the

Presidential Award for Educational Excellence.

Number of

Graduates

Catholic High Schools

16 St. Mark’s High School

15 Salesianum School

8 Padua Academy

4 Ursuline Academy

3 Archmere Academy

2 St. Elizabeth High School

Number of Graduates Public /Charter High Schools

6 Delaware Military Academy

3 Charter School of Wilmington

2 Conrad Schools of Science

1 Delcastle Technical High School

1 Tatnall School

Number of

Scholarship/

Grant

Winners

Scholarship/High School

6 St. Mark’s High School

3 Padua Academy

1 Salesianum

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GRADUATE PROFILE

Graduates exhibit a strong foundation in the Catholic faith that is based on a deepening relationship

with Jesus.

Graduates practice the values of Reverence, Respect and Responsibility to inform choices

in their lives and continue to model Franciscan values in order to lead a moral life.

Graduates continue to be sensitive to others in need and to participate in service-related

opportunities locally and globally.

Graduates recognize the privilege and value of their education; they utilize their skills to lead

and to collaborate with others.

Graduates continue to participate in the supportive and caring community at St. John the Beloved

in order to grow and to benefit from its strength.

Graduates become examples of Christian leaders who are confident and who have the courage

to “think out of the box”.

Graduates embrace our school’s proud tradition of helping others. The Class of 2019 established a

strong bond of friendship with their SJB Kindergarten buddies. Spiritual and academic activities

throughout the school year allowed students to grow in leadership and responsibility as they showed

their buddy what it means to be a “soaring eagle”. Our eighth grade students also embraced their

parish community needs through their helpful presence at numerous parish activities and through the

Adopt A Family Outreach Project at Christmas.

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Class of 2019

School Administration

August 31, 2019

St. John the Beloved School maintains a system of internal controls over financial reporting to provide

reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are executed in accordance with the

Diocesan policy.

Rev. Joseph Piekarski Richard D. Hart

Pastor, St. John the Beloved Principal, St. John the Beloved School


Financial Statements

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Administration

6%

Operation of

Facility

6%

Fixed Charges

20%

Student

Services

8%

Capital

Expenses

1%

Personnel/

Instruction

59%

Expenses

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August 30, 2019

General Information

St. John the Beloved School is a private non-profit elementary catholic school providing Pre-school through eighth grade

elementary education. In addition to providing an elementary education, St. John the Beloved also provides an Extended

Care program and collaborates with catholic youth organization and various organizations for seasonal athletic events and

sponsors various fundraising events. St. John the Beloved School is affiliated with St. John the Beloved Parish and operates

under the control of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. St. John the Beloved School is accredited from the Middle States

Association of Schools and Colleges.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Fund Classification

The financial statements have been prepared using a single set of self-balancing accounts. Funds collected under restriction

are segregated from those funds with no restrictions. The fiscal year begins on July 1st and ends June 30.

School Equipment & Improvements

School equipment and property improvements are stated at cost.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the Diocesan Financial Guidelines in preparing the 2019 financial

statements. Accordingly, report classifications may vary with those in the annual School Financial Report submitted to the

diocese.

School Equipment and Improvements

School Equipment and property improvements are stated at cost:

2019 2018 School Equipment $ 2,221 $ 4,830

Technology 28,367 20,337 Property Improvements 22,863 26,582

Total $ 53,451 $ 51,749

Statement of changes in the Restricted Fund Balance

Donor

Donation

Restricted for:

Balance

at

June 2018

Restricted

Donations

collected

Net

Earnings*

Balance

at

June 2019

Development Fund

Academic

Improvement

$ 404,034

$ 104,060

$ 4,705

$ 512,799

TOTAL

$ 404,034

$ 104,060

$ 4,705

$ 512,799

* Net of Service Fees

St. John the Beloved Development Annual Fund

The Annual Fund was established in 1989 with the idea of raising approximately one million dollars to be kept in an

endowment fund. The goal of the fund is to sustain and improve the school. The funds are raised through the generosity of

parents, parishioners, and alumni. Most of the funds were raised from annual Phone-a-thons. The fund is an interest-bearing

one that will not decrease in value, is tax deductible and is administered by the school and parish only. We are happy to

report that at the completion of our 2018-19 Campaign, 180 pledges were received with a total collection of $ 4,130.00.

Company matching gifts were a part of this total. Thank you to everyone who participated. May God bless you for your

generous spirit!

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2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

569 555 531

#

Children 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19

1 6,516.00 6,648.00 6,850.00

2 11,727.00 11,964.00 12,330.00

3 15,636.00 15,948.00 16,440.00

4 18,243.00 18,726.00 18,835.00

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Partners in our Mission

Bid-A-Mania – Saturday, March 2, 2019

The Home and School Association along with the Education Committee hosted our 5th Bid-A-Mania. This event

was a fun-filled evening for adults with raffled baskets for the students. There were many silent and live auctions,

from a variety of generous donors, which raised over $60,000.00! Thank you to all for your generous

participation. A job well done!

Menu for Success

You’re invited! Coffee Conversations with the Principal was scheduled for February 19, 2020 at 7:45 & 1:00 and

March 12, 2020 at 7:45 and 1:00. This is an open forum to discuss issues that will further the education and well

being of our students.

Honor Assemblies

The Breakfast of Champions and the Honors Luncheon are celebrated at the conclusion of the first and second

trimesters.

Family Time Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Jump, Family Night Bingo, Special Persons Week and Family Movie Night

are just some of the fun activities for our families.

Visit our website at www.sjbdel.org to access our calendar and newsletters or please call us at 302-998-5525 ext.

200 for more information.

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Science Olympiad May Crowning

Easter Basket Blessing

Breakfast of Champions


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Home & School Association/

Enhancement Association St. John the Beloved’s Home and School Association & Enhancement Association

The goals of Saint John the Beloved’s Home and School Association and Enhancement Association are the

following:

to support the Catholic education of all children of SJB

to promote shared educational responsibilities of parents and teachers

to organize the varied talents of parishioners and others in the community

to contribute to the school financially as appropriate

The 2018-19 Home and School Board

members are:

Fr. Joseph Piekarski, Pastor

Mr. Richard Hart, Principal

Jen Robart, President

Tina Nolte, Vice-President

Liana Ayotte, Secretary

Maria Garber, Treasurer

Both Boards oversee various activities each year and raise funds to support these activities. These activities

include: Coordination of Recess Duty Volunteers, Various Faculty Appreciation Activities, New Family and

Kindergarten Picnic, Spirit Wear, Student Themed Contests, Spirit Rally, 8th Grade versus Faculty Volleyball

Game, Breakfast of Champions, Breakfast with Santa, Santa's Secret Workshop, Chess Club, Science Olympiad,

Math League, After School Programs, and Bid-a-Mania.

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Donuts with Dads

Rock your Sock Day

Father/Daughter Luau

Moms & Muffins

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Fr. Joe’s Blessing

Stations of the Cross

Mother’s Day Tea

Speech Debate SJB Carnival

Polar Express

Music Class

Technology

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Dream It…Believe It…Achieve It…

St. Patrick’s Day Tag Day

Hour of Code

Breakfast w/Santa CSW Bingo

Scholastic Book Fair

Pajama Tag Day

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Students Achieving Excellence

St. John the Beloved is in its second year of using Renaissance Flow 360 as its natioanally normed testing tool. This

is a comprehensive assessment and instruction program for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Through

periodic assessment – three times per year (September, February and May) we acquire data about each student’s

levels of performance in the academic areas of Math and Reading Comprehension. Each assessment is administered

electronically and takes less than 45 minutes per subject. Parents receive individual reports each time their child is

tested.

The advantages of Star assessments include:

Speed and Simplicity: Star Early Literacy, Star Reading and Star Math are efficient and easy to use, which

helps teachers to quickly identify and eliminate any gaps in foundational math or literacy skills for their

students. We obtain more accurate information to guide instruction.

Versatility: Teachers use the Star assessments to screen students in all tiers of instruction three times per

year, as well as set and manage learning goals, monitor progress in an intervention framework and personalize

instruction for students. This more accurately documents student growth and progress.

Reliability and Validity: Research proves the Star computer tests yield reliable, valid results. Independent

groups, including the National Center on Intensive Intervention and the National Center on Response to

Intervention highly rate these assessments as effective, scientifically based screening and progress monitoring

tools.

Instructional Support: Renaissance’s learning progressions for reading and math align to diocesan and state

standards. This ensures that students are learning the skills they need to succeed in high school, college and

future careers. Foundational skills are presented in teachable order so teachers can easily detect any gaps

some students may have. Embedded educational resources provide opportunities for deeper study,

enrichment and continued growth for advanced students who consistently exceed grade-level benchmarks.

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National Percentile Scale

National Norm – 50th

percentile

1 5 1 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 99 average range

Progress in Reading and Math is monitored throughout the school by online testing via Renaissance STAR.

READING SEPTEMBER 2018 MAY 2019

LEVELS % # of

STUDENTS

% ∆ CHANGE # of

STUDENTS

∆ CHANGE

GR. 1 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 68 30 77 + 9 37 + 7

WATCH 25-49% 18 8 13 - 5 6 - 2

INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 5 10 - 1 5 0

URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 2 1 0 - 2 0 - 1

GR. 2 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 69 27 79 + 10 33 + 6

WATCH 25-49% 21 8 17 - 4 7 - 1

INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 2 5 - 3 2 0


GR. 3 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 64 28 74 + 10 37 + 9

WATCH 25-49% 25 11 22 - 3 11 0

INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 5 2 - 9 1 - 4

URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 2 + 2 1 + 1

GR.4 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 35 88 + 18 44 + 9

WATCH 25-49% 26 13 10 - 16 5 - 8

INTERVENTION 10-24% 4 2 2 - 2 1 - 1

URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0

GR. 5 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 57 25 61 + 4 27 + 2

WATCH 25-49% 27 12 27 0 12 0

INTERVENTION 10-24% 14 6 11 - 3 5 - 1


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GR. 6 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 51 28 66 + 15 33 + 5

WATCH 25-49% 35 19 33 - 2 18 - 1

INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 6 7 - 4 4 - 2


GR. 7 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 69 38 62 + 7 34 - 4

WATCH 25-49% 18 10 24 + 6 13 + 3

INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 6 15 + 4 8 + 2


GR. 8 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 78 47 80 + 2 47 0

WATCH 25-49% 17 10 15 - 2 9 - 1

INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 3 5 0 3 0


MATH SEPTEMBER 2018 MAY 2019

LEVELS % # of

STUDENTS

% ∆ CHANGE # of

STUDENTS

∆ CHANGE

GR. 1 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 51 19 78 + 27 36 + 17

WATCH 25-49% 33 12 22 - 11 10 - 2

INTERVENTION 10-24% 16 6 0 - 16 0 - 6


GR. 2 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 64 25 78 + 14 31 + 6

WATCH 25-49% 18 7 18 0 7 0

INTERVENTION 10-24% 18 7 5 - 13 2 - 5


GR. 3 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 61 28 74 + 13 37 + 9

WATCH 25-49% 30 14 20 - 10 10 - 4

INTERVENTION 10-24% 9 4 6 - 3 3 - 1


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GR.4 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 76 39 82 + 6 41 + 2

WATCH 25-49% 22 11 12 - 10 6 - 5

INTERVENTION 10-24% 2 1 6 + 4 3 + 2


GR. 5 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 31 75 + 5 30 - 1

WATCH 25-49% 18 8 16 - 2 6 - 2

INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 2 1 - 4 1 - 1

URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 7 3 8 + 1 3 0

GR. 6 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 74 40 75 + 1 42 + 2

WATCH 25-49% 17 9 23 + 6 13 + 4

INTERVENTION 10-24% 7 4 2 - 5 1 - 3


GR. 7 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 71 39 80 + 9 45 + 6

WATCH 25-49% 25 14 14 - 9 8 - 6

INTERVENTION 10-24% 4 2 5 + 1 3 + 1


GR. 8 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 43 87 + 17 53 + 10

WATCH 25-49% 30 18 11 - 19 7 - 11

INTERVENTION 10-24% 0 0 2 + 2 1 + 1


** Amount of progress is indicated by an increase in the Benchmark+ score (green) and a decrease in the watch,

(blue), intervention (yellow), and urgent Intervention (red) categories.

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The academic program is strengthened by our implementation of the following:

Academic Intervention and Support: The staff and administration continually review academic

standards and student performance in order to develop and to implement policies and practices that

enhance academic outcomes. By looking at the task of engaging and motivating students in a meaningful

way; developing pedagogy that incorporates 21st Century learning skills, teachers incorporate

differentiated instruction, varied assessment and the integration of technology into every lesson.

In order to insure student academic development on all levels, a tiered approach to that goal was initiated

over the past three years. Generally, St. John the Beloved School enjoys above average performance on

standardized tests. We face the daily challenge to “have all the boats rise”. The establishment of an

academic support team (2015) insures the identification of students who are struggling academically. The

identification process is data driven through the use of screening assessments to determine the level of

intervention needed.

This year, all students in grades K-5 were screened for competencies in word decoding, reading fluency

and comprehension. Students who scored below benchmark are eligible to participate in a Reading Assist

tutoring program. This program offers support for basic phonemic skill development, decoding skills and

comprehension. Students will meet with a trained mentor three times weekly for the length of the

program. A second level of intervention using this same approach will be for students who need specific

skill reinforcement in Reading. These students will receive individual instruction that is targeted to their

weaker Reading skills. The coordinator of this support program will guarantee a continuity of instruction

for students receiving either level of intervention. There will be regular periodic progress monitoring of

students while in the program.

An instructional coach is working with our teachers to implement reasonable accommodations for our

students who have received psycho-educational testing. The school counselor, instructional coach, and

the Reading Assist coordinator function as an Academic Intervention Team providing guidance;

establishing appropriate accommodations and interventions for the students who need academic support.

Continuous Development of Science Fusion: This is a state-of-the-art science program designed for

building inquiry, STEM, and optimized for learning in the classroom, at home, on a laptop, a tablet, or using a

science textbook. The digital curriculum, virtual labs and hands-on activities, and write-in science textbook

develop important critical thinking skills that prepare students for success in future science courses.

Instructional Grouping 5th

– 8th

grades: By academic apititude: accellerated or average.

Continually reviewing and enhancing our text book series: Over the last five years we have upgraded:

Social Studies, Grammar, Delaware History, Science, Reading, Vocabulary, Spanish and Math. Presently

all texts book series have been upgraded.

St. John the Beloved School achieved reaccreditation with distinction in April 2016 from the Middle States

Association of Colleges and Schools; our graduates are accepted to the high school of their choice. The academic

program is further enhanced through Spanish Language for all grades and a selection of electives that includes

music, art, math league and science olympiad. A developmental curriculum of study skills and social skills is

coordinated by the school counselor.

St. John the Beloved School attained National Blue Ribbon status in November 2016 and currently maintains that

status.

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~St. Francis of Assisi

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