Minutes from March 1, approved May 3

Old Business-

• New Board member elections – there has still been only one bio received (William Sharp). We will continue to extend the deadline until we have more interest from the parish and/or parents.

• Pam Eltringham updated the Board on tuition rates for preschool and kindergarten.

Principal’s Report-

• Tuition collection to date is $236,748.94

• Registration is in progress:
  · We are asking for a substantial deposit, which will apply to next year’s tuition. The deposit is non-refundable.
  · Kindergarten: 19 registered as of 3/1/10 (12 are from our preschool, with 3 more students a possibility, 7 are new.)
  · Registration has opened to the public today (3/1/10)
  · We have 3 “not returning” notices for next year.

• COSI is scheduled for Friday, March 5 – The Incredible Human Machine. Mark Wade was a success. Many thanks to Home and School for sponsoring both programs.

• Our self-audit for Protecting God’s Children has been completed. We are following the guidelines outlined by the Diocese.

• Our accrediting self-study is underway. As soon as the faculty has had the opportunity to discuss the findings of the surveys from parents, teachers and students, we will share the information with stakeholders.

Teachers’ Report

• Preschool has recovered from Mardi Gras and is settling into Lent; preparing our hearts for Jesus’ death. We are learning and trying to understand what Easter is all about. We are learning Qq, Rr, Ss, and Tt. We will soon be traveling to outer space to study the solar system.

• Kindergarten has introduced letters Rr, Ee, Bb and Ll. The children are learning the sight words: Are, for, you, this, do and what. We are learning the numbers 0-20 and practicing counting to 100. We read about Presidents Washington and Lincoln. We also discussed that people work to earn money to buy things they want and need. Science classes were about plants and their parts and needs. We made Lenten promises in Religion. We had a wonderful Grandparents’ Day.

• First grade is learning to count coins in Math. We are working on past and present tense verbs. We are learning about the water cycle, and we made timelines in Social Studies.

• Second grade received First Reconciliation, and are beginning Holy Communion. We are discussing plane shapes and solid figures in Math. We are learning about Early American- Native Americans and Colonists. We are studying dinosaurs, fossils, and paleontologists. In Reading, we are comparing and contrasting paragraphs.

• Third grade is still practicing multiplication and division while studying data with tables and graphs, and working on customary and metric units of measurement. We finished studying weather and are beginning the solar system with a visit to Peters Planetarium. We are working on early communities (Native Americans and Early Settlers). We are studying the care of ears, nose, teeth and eyes. In Language Arts, we’re studying contractions.

• Fourth grade is preparing their presentation of Stations on Mary, and studying Lent. We are finishing up nutrition and starting to discuss personal health/physical activity. We are multiplying by 2 and 3 digit numbers and heading into division. We are discussing the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and Northwest Territory.

• Fifth grade is studying prayer, fasting and alms giving during Lent. We are learning about the Constitution and three branches of government. We are studying properties of rocks and minerals, and are planning a field trip to the Planetarium. We tested on algebra, patterns and order of operation and are working on divisibility rules. We are learning about personal health (teeth, eyes, ears, skin), and the importance of exercise.

• Music classes for K, 3 and 4 are working toward the Spring Program. 2nd graders have been working on recorder songs. 1st graders started learning Spring songs and songs about the earth. 5th grade just finished a unit on songs from around the United States. All classes enjoyed Valentine and Groundhog Day songs, and will learn Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day.

• Nurse Jane reports that we celebrated Heart Month with kindergartners using American Heart Assoc. treasure chest resources. Kindergarten will be making anatomy aprons in March and introducing the body systems. Nurse Jane will begin health appraisals on 5th graders (height, weight, vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings.)

Home and School Report:

• Frank Meszaros reported that Mardi Gras went very well.

Pastor’s Report:

• Fr. Kessler reports that First Penance has been good, but follow-through in prayer and memory could improve. Frequency could increase as well.

New Business:

• Nomination of officers for next term – Zack DeLeon volunteered for VP, and Tony Vogel nominated Rick Maynard for president.

• The April meeting is cancelled due to Holy Week, unless there is an emergency to discuss.

Next Meeting – May 3 at 6PM.

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