Saint Paul School, HinghamState of the School Report

Rev. Thomas Nestor, PastorMrs. Christine Evans, Principal

Mrs. Ann Marie Manning, School Board Chair

March 2014

School Mission

Saint Paul School is a Catholic community in which love of God, neighbor and self are foremost. We provide a challenging curriculum promoting academic excellence infused with Catholic traditions and values.

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•Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Program•Resource Specialist•School Counselor /Comprehensive School Counseling Curriculum•Re-structured Instructional Technology Position•Extended Day: Before and Aftercare Program•iPADS and professional development for all teachers •Advanced Writing Program for Grades 5-8•Curriculum Updates

• Geography , grades 6 and 7, World Geography Glencoe• Grade 3 Social Studies • Spanish grades 7 and 8, Descubre Series, Vista Higher Learning

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New Programs and Initiatives

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Academic Focus • Teacher Collaboration

• Grade Level Teams• Common Planning Time • Vertical Alignment

• Collins Writing ProgramK-8• Envisions Math• Social Studies

• Interdisciplinary Units• Common Language and Expectations

• Spanish Curriculum, Pre-K through Grade 3• Teacher Evaluation and Instructional Support Meetings• Catechetical Certification 4

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SPS Students Accepted at:2010-2014

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Archbishop Williams High SchoolBoston College High SchoolCardinal Spellman High SchoolCatholic Memorial High SchoolCommonwealth High SchoolCredo School of Arts, Letters and SciencesDexterFontbonne AcademyGovernor's High SchoolMilton AcademyMontrose SchoolNotre Dame AcademySt. Joseph’s Preparatory SchoolSouth Shore Christian AcademyThayer AcademyTower Hill SchoolXaverian Brother’s High School

High School Placement Test

Grade 8 Class of 2013 Scholarships Based on HSPT Scores

• 3 Students NDA • 4 Students BC High• 2 Students Fontbonne• 2 Students Cardinal Spellman • 2 Students Archbishop Williams

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Major Projects and Initiatives for 2014-2015

•IPASS Student Information System•Envision Math Pre-K- grade 3 with online components

• Professional Development for teachers•Reading Street 4-6 with online components

• Professional Development for teachers•Expanded Tecnhology Integration with iPAD Use•Implement Curricular Components of the Weston Observatory Seismology Lab•Personalized Student Success Plans

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St. Paul School (Hingham) 176 Total Students

2013 Zip Codes with At Least Three Students

Town Zip Code Enrollment

Hingham 02043 81

Hull 02045 30

Scituate 02066 28

Cohasset 02025 9

Hanover 02339 6

Marshfield 02050 5

East Weymouth 02189 3

St. Paul (Hingham) 2013 Top Five Zip Codes (By Percentage)

School Demographics – Enrollment By Town

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Highly Qualified Faculty and Staff

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2012-2013 2013-2014

Total Professional Staff 20 21

Bachelors Degree 13 10

Masters Degree 7 11

>5 Years Experience 10 10

Highly Qualified(MA Certified, etc.) 100% 100%

Finances - Tuition/Cost Per Student

2012-2013 2013-2014

Tuition PreK Program, full day * $6,750

Tuition, Kindergarten Program $4,875 $5,675

Tuition, G1-G8 Program $4,775 $5,425

Average Cost Per Student $6,689 $7,100

Tuition Assistance Awards $14,000 $30,000

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Other Good News

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• Awards and Achievements• Technology Integration in all content areas

• Hour of Code• Wifi Infrastructure Update• iPAD use for school projects and research

• Strengthening Partnership with Parish and Religious Education Programs

• Partnerships in Education• Holly Hill Farm-Organic Gardens• Weir River Farms/Trustees of Reservation• Weston Observatory Boston College Department of Geology and

Geophysics• Junior Achievement Economics• Citizens Bank

Other Good News

• Expansion of programs:• Pre-Kindergarten Program• Foreign Language Program• Collins Writing Program• Reading Street• Envisions Math• Notre Dame Virtual School• Social Studies (grades 3, 6, and 7)

• Extra-Curricular Offerings• History Club, Writing Club, Art Programs, Liturgical Dance,

Mission Childhood Association, Student Government, Choir, Chess club, Instrument Lessons, Green Team, Basketball, Running Club, School Musical, Bowling League 12

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If you have any questions that were not addressed in the presentation, please write them on the index cards. We will collect them and I will contact you personally to respond within the next week.

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THANK YOU!

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