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 6 th, 7 th and 8 th 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, 7 th and 8 th grades, Honors Math –New projectors –Kindergarten, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th and 8 th 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

SCJN SCRIP Here’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 SJN 2. your order: 3. Paper forms 4. School office 5. Home Sellers 1. Online: 2. Paper forms 3. 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

We are Fortunate Parish Subsidies

Comparison of local parish schools

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