1. St. Florian Elementary School ACTION PLAN 2012-2013

2. The St. Florian School Action Plan for 2012-2013 has been compiled. The process has taken two years to complete and involved many people. The planning committee was formed, and they worked closely with the school board, Fr. Jim, Mr. McKenna, Ms. Poturalski and Greg Gustin during this process. Another important asset is our faculty and staff. The success of your children’s education is connected to our dedicated faculty and staff. We are committed to the development and retention of our teachers. Each component will assist the teachers and staff in the growth of their spirituality, improve their working environment, and help them reach their professional goals. Purpose: 1.Identify stakeholders, wants, needs, hopes, dreams, possibilities, and aspirations for the school, its students and faculty. 2.Encourage participation of the school community in making the vision a reality. Outcome: 1.The forming of four core subcommittees to address keys issues challenging the St. Florian school.  Development, Marketing, and Technology ACTION PLANNING

3.  Have a strong commitment to Catholic education  Trained to teach various learning styles  40% have advanced degrees  Create a positive, nurturing, and sound environment  Seasoned teachers ST. FLORIAN SCHOOL FACULTY

4.  As a community we are committed to supporting our students every step of the their 10 years of education at St. Florian.  Incorporate diversity into the fabric of our school culture.  Ensure staff provides understanding and leads by example  Increase visibility and awareness of school population in the area  To provide students with the skills and knowledge to make morally sound decisions and behave accordingly  Promote success such as effective study habits, using available resources; and a desire to investigate beyond the basics  To foster academic excellence as well as encouraging aesthetic, athletic, vocational and parish/community programs UNDERSTANDING HOW ST. FLORIAN PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

5. Our mission is to provide each student with a Catholic education in all areas. The faculty and school families join the parish staff and fellow parishioners to form a living Catholic faith community. Our school population is multi-cultural and fosters sensitivity to the needs of all. We promote the students’ burning desire for learning. Through education, service, support, formation. The students that are called to realize their potential spiritually, socially, and intellectually. For one hundred and five years our school has been committed to carry out the gospel message of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. Parent Teacher Club Mission Our mission is to strengthen the school community. To develop and promote activities that support and enhance the well-being of the students by engaging parents and teachers and promote participation in its school events and programs. The Parent Teacher Club provides both volunteer workers and supplemental financial support for extra-curricular programs at the school. ST. FLORIAN SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

6. Vision: Within the next 6-12 months, the school community wants to distinguish St. Florian in the following ways:  Add a fine arts program (art, band, etc.) to extra-curricular activities  Add academic programs that enable us to compete with other area schools  Secure new funding sources for tuition assistance and scholarships  Attracting, enroll, and involve members of the Hispanic community in St. Florian School  Establishing a partnership with the local park district for use of the swimming pool, physical education, and other extra-curricular activities  Have an updated, user-friendly school website that informs the community monthly  Using age-appropriate current events and outreach projects at every level to heighten awareness and concern in matters of social justice.  Encouraging the pursuit of knowledge for personal growth and stimulating a lifelong desire to learn.  Provide solid academic training through a wide spectrum of subjects and instructions methods, and motivating students to excel in all areas. INTELLECTUAL GOALS

7. COVERAGE MAP

8.  St. Florian School is a community in which teachers, clergy, parents, and parishioners are dedicated to providing a Christian education for each student in the school.  As facilitators of the educational programs, the faculty, staff, and administration consider it essential to teach the student to live in accordance with the spiritual, moral and ethical principles exemplified in the life of Christ.  We realize the necessity of educating and developing our community of students to its fullest potential spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically in a caring, nurturing environment.  While we recognize the parent as the primary educator, we realistically acknowledge and contribute to the partnership between home and school.  Developing an understanding of oneself through a positive self-image.  Nurturing a closer relationship between home and school.  Develop a sense of responsibility to self, family, peers and the world community. SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

9. STRATEGIC PLAN: MARKETING ObjectivesTimelinePoint PersonsBudgetStatus To create a new sign/banner promoting enrollment during application time Summer 2012 Open House *Mirian Rodriguez Saira Bensett Ernestina Avila Jesse Terrassas $1,200Due date April 2012 Examine and discuss low enrollment and to increase enrollment by 15 new families 2011-2013 Mirian Rodriguez Saira Bensett Ernestina Avila Jesse Terrassas $1,300 (Estimated) Ongoing print media Open house Targeting Spanish mass Parishioners Define what is needed to keep competitive from an enrollment and quality of education standard 2012-2013 Mirian Rodriguez Saira Bensett Ernestina Avila Jesse Terrassas Mary Mosser Van Bensett Mary Lou Cowperthwaite $5,000 (Estimated) Ongoing, consult with all teams

10. STRATEGIC PLAN: DEVELOPMENT ObjectivesTimelinePoint PersonsBudgetStatus Meet with Mary Foley to discuss grants and other development topics Spring/Summer 2011 Development Team Members$0Complete - 8/15/2011 Consult with Ms. Poturalski to build school wish list January 2012Mary Mosser$0Complete - 2/13/2012 Identify grants that would benefit St. Florian School September 2012Alana Hunter$0In process. Due Septmeber 2012. Work with St. Florian School teachers and principal to apply for grants September 2012Alana Hunter$0In Process. Due December 2012. Modify alumni appeal letter using suggestions given by Mary Foley at August 2011 meeting. February 2012Deb Poturalski / Mary Mosser$0Complete - 2/06/2012. Send enhanced alumni appeal letter.February 2012Deb Poturalski / Mary Mosser$1,500Complete - Februrary 2012. Add 2nd appeal to alumni via alumni newsletter. Include 2nd donation envelope. March 2012Mary Mosser$350Complete - March 2012 Start St. Florian Alumni AssociationSeptember 2012Joe Lenart / Mary Mosser$0Not started. Due September 2012. Contact alumni on existing list (1300+ names) to retrieve email addresses and phone numbers September 2012Development Team$1,500Not started. Connect with alumni at annual alumni basketball/volleyball games. Hand out current alumni newsletter & collect contact information. March 30, 2012Mary Mosser / Kathy Fox$0 Due at end of alumni tournament 3/30/2012. Personally contact each person on list of 'people who know people' and ask for possible contacts of individuals who can be contacted as potential investors of St. Florian School. Septmeber 2012Mary Mosser$0In process. Due prior to Marketing Group Business Night.

11. STRATEGIC PLAN: TECHNOLOGY ObjectivesTimelinePoint PersonsBudgetStatus Provide school e-mail addresses to SFS members to facilitate communication between faculty, students, & parents 4-15-2012Sharon Terrazas & Mireya Contreras 0.00 Create classroom pages on the school website which includes test schedules, class events, major projects, etc. 08-01-2012Principal & faculty0.00Projected timeline? “Going Green” – all communication pieces will be sent electronically. Information that is sent via the monthly envelope will be available online. Targeted for 2012-13 school year Principal & faculty0.00Projected timeline? Maintain a photo gallery of the school’s extra-curricular tapestry. Sharon Terrazas & Mireya Contreras 0.00Application in progress Incorporate Google Apps for Education along with providing links to exterior resources 2012-2013 Fall Registration 0.00

12. Critical Issues Identified 1.Low enrollment 2.Tuition affordability 3.Deteriorating building 4.Dwindling extra-curricular activities 5.Insufficient resources 6.Combined classes 7.Outdated website 8.Lack of parent and teacher involvement 9.Repeat of teachers Goals That Address The Issues a)Have funding resources in place for tuition assistance & scholarships b)Increase enrollment by 15 families per year for the next 5 years c)Implement extra-curricular programs based on parent, teacher, and student interest, input, and commitment d)Establish a user-friendly school website a.s.a.p. the school community weekly CRITICAL ISSUES & GOALS

13. TEACHER WISH LIST

14. PRINCIPAL’S F.A.S.T. PLAN To implement SchoolReach as means of communication to all school families To select a tuition collection company to collect and monitor tuition payments (SMART) To write a grant which will enable St. Florian to purchase updated technology for the school and make the infrastructure wireless Deb Poturalski, Kim Skibinskii Deb Poturalski Completed September 2012 Completed January 2012 to begin July 2012 Completed 4/20/2012 Received $5000.00 To work with a computer consultant and teacher to order appropriate materials Deb Poturalski, Jay Krupowicz, Emily YovichMay through August 2012 To provide professional development for teachers in order to use technology across the curriculum Deb Poturalski, Mark Viner, Emily YovichMay 2012 through April 2013 To assist teachers with the implementation of technology across the curriculum. To research a cost effective way of incorporating Spanish into the curriculum To prepare teachers to be able to introduce the Spanish language to students To monitor tuition collection and enforce exclusion dates each month Deb Poturalski August 2012 through June 2013 Summer 2012 August 2012 July 2012-June 30, 2013

15. To monitor tuition collection dates each month Deb Poturalski, Kim SkibinskiJuly 2012-Jue 30, 2013 To write a letter for Annual Appeal Deb PoturalskiTo be continued yearly To attend a Latino Enrollment Conference at Notre Dame Deb Poturalski, Saida Bensett, Ernestina Avila June 29-July 2, 2012 PRINCIPAL’S F.A.S.T. PLAN CONT’D.

16. History: 105 years The quality of education students receive ranks in the top percent of some of Chicago high schools such as Marion Catholic, De LaSalle, Bishop Noll, St. Ignatius, Mother McAuley, Brother Rice and Selection enrollment in the Chicago public schools. 90% of our students enter and graduate from Universities. ST. FLORIAN PROFILE Location: 13110 S. Baltimore Avenue Chicago, IL 60633 Enrollment: 125 Student/Faculty Ratio: 15/1 2012-2013 Tuition: $3200.00

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