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SCHOOL ADVISORY TEAMSCHOOL ADVISORY TEAMSCHOOL ADVISORY TEAMSCHOOL ADVISORY TEAM NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER
First Quarter 2020 @slspanthers /StLschool
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL!
What an exciting time to be a part of St. Lawrence School. Have
your children came home and couldn't wait to share about their
learning experience in the school's impressive new STEAM Lab?
The STEAM Lab debuted at the start of 2020. It includes Byte Speed
VR which allows students to fly around maps and Class VR virtual
reality system allowing field trips beneath the ocean and visit
world-famous landmarks. Other new learning tools include ZSpace
3D computers, 3D printers, Clevertouch, Bloxels, camera drones,
Lego Wall, Circuit Scribe, a solar and hydro energy kit, and new
iPads and Chromebooks. The school is investing savings, private
donations and grant funds to bring this phenomenal technology to
the classroom.
The School Advisory Team believes the STEAM Lab is a fantastic
differentiator for St. Lawrence School. While many tri-state schools
are embracing technology like never before, our school is leading
the way in using interactive technology to truly provide a 21st
century learning experience.
An event is being planned to give our school parents the ability to check out the STEAM Lab for themselves.
Details will be announced soon, but if you come, be prepared to wish you could return to school! In the
meantime, please help us spread the word of St. Lawrence School's new STEAM Lab, especially with families
considering their educational options.
You may have also noticed a couple new school logos on letterhead or the school website. One logo features
a crest containing symbols of the whole child education St. Lawrence School provides. The other is a fierce
panther head which will be associated with our athletic teams. The electric blue and green color schemes add
a contemporary touch.
We have also adopted a new school slogan: "Our tradition. Your future." While recognizing the amazing work St.
Lawrence School has done to nurture numerous generations of Catholic children in the Lawrenceburg area
since 1869, we look forward to preparing students for the challenges of today's world.
And a few more changes are coming soon. But you'll have to wait until after Spring Break to see what those
are.
The SAT thanks our school's amazing staff and administrators for continuing to live up to our school's mission to
promote the positive academic and spiritual growth of each student. They are committed to teaching as Jesus
taught - just with the benefit of virtual reality and iPads.
"Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day."
-Psalm 25:5
St. Lawrence School Advisory Team Newsletter First Quarter 2020
ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL EARNS A "B" ON STATE REPORT CARD St. Lawrence School received a "B" on its 2018-2019 school year annual report card from the Indiana
Department of Education. The grades were released February 5 by the Indiana State Board of Education. For
comparison, no schools including any grades K-8 in Dearborn County earned higher than a B and only two
such schools in all of southeastern Indiana (Dearborn and bordering counties) earned an A. Only 31 percent of
schools statewide earned an A. If you keep up on Indiana education news, state lawmakers and Governor Eric
Holcomb signed a hold harmless law for all Indiana schools for the news two years. This law prevents schools
from receiving a grade any lower than what they received for the 2017-2018 school year. The hold harmless
move, necessitated by student performance on a new state standardized test introduced last year, was widely
welcomed by educators statewide. Read more on the issue at www.chalkbeat.org.
STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTINUES A committee of Mr. Detzel and four SAT members are working toward completion of an overdue 2020-2025
strategic plan. It is a roadmap for ensuring St. Lawrence School works toward the National Standards and
Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools. Three key areas our draft plan focuses
on include academic excellence, facilities improvement, and marketing and increasing enrollment. A draft of
the plan will be submitted to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis this spring. Thank you for this committee's work on
the plan.
WEBSITE CALENDAR NOW THE AUTHORITY ON WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ST. LAWRENCE If you have visited the school website at www.stlschool.com in the past, you may have noticed a few different
school calendars. Up until just recently, the calendar page on the website was lightly populated with events.
Thanks to the work of Mr. Detzel and SAT members Melissa Lahey, Joe Hornback and Mike Perleberg, the
website calendar is now filled with school events. The calendar includes extracurricular events, school masses,
testing dates, break dates, and more. Links for a monthly school lunch menu and volunteer schedule will remain
under QUICK LINKS on the website homepage.
NEW PROMOTIONAL VIDEO St. Lawrence School alumni Eric and Adam Duwel
recently produced an amazing new promotional
video for the school. Watch at
https://youtu.be/JZxTnkVq-XE. You may have
recently seen it published to our Facebook page
and noticed a lot of familiar faces and scenes.
When they aren't filming or producing videos, the
Duwels are continuing their education at Elder
High School.
CONGRATULATIONS SIERRA LEDESMA Another St. Lawrence School alum deserves recognition. Sierra Ledesma was named USA National Miss Indiana
Teen 2020 at a pageant in Zionsville in February. With the honor, the Lawrenceburg High School student will get
to compete for USA National Miss June 28-July 4 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Good luck Sierra!
BRADY TUFTS HAS CHARACTER Fifth grade student Brady Tufts was honored as a finalist for the Tri-
State Heroes of Character Award by the Character Council of
Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky last November. Brady
has been bravely dealing with surgeries, but continues to be a
positive influence in the school. What a gentleman!
If you want to share information about a current or former Panther
you know who is doing great things, please contact the school
office.
St. Lawrence School Advisory Team Newsletter First Quarter 2020
DID YOU CATCH THE ST. LAWRENCE SCHOOL BILLBOARD? Mr. Detzel has made increased marketing of St. Lawrence School a priority. While driving through
Lawrenceburg on U.S. 50 in January, you might have noticed a billboard promoting our recent Catholic
Schools Week Open House. Great smiles by those kids!
SECURITY AND SAFETY UPGRADES WITH CAMERAS AND APPS You have to be looking for them, but you may have noticed new security cameras have been installed around
the school. Thanks to a grant for the Indiana Secured Schools Safety Grant Program, we were able to partner
with Enhanced Telecommunications Corporation of Sunman to have the new video surveillance cameras and
recording system installed over Christmas break. Thank you to SAT member Gary Hammerle and former
principal Mike Odar for their work on this project.
Also, the Dearborn Community Foundation recently provided $33,000 in grants to help all schools in Dearborn
County adopt use of the SchoolGuard app. SchoolGuard provides an early warning system that puts a “panic
button” in the hands of all school staff. Thank you to Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry and DCF for
making our schools safer. Read more at www.stlschool.com/news/st-lawrence-school-part-of-county-wide-
schoolguard-app-implementation.
Lastly, Bark technology monitoring service is now being used on the school's network to alert staff when
technology is being used for unintended purposes.
WE'LL SEE YOU AT ST. LAWRENCE LIVE! Mark your calendars! On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, the second St.
Lawrence LIVE will happen. This year's fundraising gala will
happen at Rising Star Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana. Remember -
this fun event replaced St. Lawrence BINGO as the school
fundraiser, so please help support it with your attendance or
sponsorship.
SCHOOL PLAY IS DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR. Not all K-8 schools have a top-notch musical production like that
put on each year by the St. Lawrence Panther Players. They will
show you the world - or at least the stage at Lawrenceburg High
School Auditorium - with a production of Disney's Aladdin Junior on April 24, 25, and 26. Thank you again to the
students, Mrs. Sheila Meyer, the parent volunteers and sponsors who make this amazing play happen each
year.
St. Lawrence School Advisory Team Newsletter First Quarter 2020
SAT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – JOE HORNBACK Joe Hornback joined the St. Lawrence School SAT as our new technology
pillar leader at the start of the year. Please allow him to introduce himself:
Hello, my name is Joe Hornback and I am the father of Vincent currently
attending Pre-School at St. Lawrence. I am a Product Manager in the IT
department at Great American Insurance. My professional experiences
have given me a diverse background in technology. Knowing I wanted
to be involved with my son's school, imagine my excitement when I
discovered the SAT team needed a Technology pillar! I was happy to
offer my skills to assist St. Lawrence in whatever way I could.
My wife Gina and I grew up on the west side of Cincinnati attending the
same grade school and are proud graduates of Seton and Elder High
School (Go Panthers!). Being from the west-side, we are strong believers in
tradition, which is a staple of St. Lawrence. This made our decision to join
St. Lawrence in 2016 easy. St. Lawrence is the perfect place for our
growing family. Our oldest son attends Pre-School and we have also been
blessed with Maria (3), Roman (19 months) and Clara (3 months).
Needless to say, the Hornback name will be around the halls of St.
Lawrence for the foreseeable future!
NEXT SAT MEETING Tuesday April 7 in the St. Lawrence Church basement, date and location subject to change. The public portion
of the meeting begins at 6:30pm, with a possible executive session to follow. Email schooladvisoryteam@sls-
apps.org if you would like to be placed on the meeting agenda. Every meeting begins and ends with a prayer
for our SAT, staff, students, and families.
MEETING SUMMARIES St. Lawrence School Advisory Committee meeting summaries are posted on the SAT webpage at
www.stlschool.com/school-advisory-team. Minutes are posted as they are approved at the following month's
SAT meeting.
SAT’S MISSION AND VISION At St. Lawrence School, we strive to teach as Jesus taught, instilling Catholic values that emphasize respect for
the individual while fostering a love for learning and continuous growth. In a positive and caring atmosphere,
our staff is committed to developing the whole child, focusing on both the head and the heart developing
judgment and critical thinking, with a strong sense of values. This Christian value-based approach to education
benefits both our catholic students and our students of other faith traditions. Our Vision is to foster intellectual
curiosity and build the skills needed to inquire in an atmosphere that honors and promotes individualized
learning while living out the Gospel value of service, rooted in the traditions of Catholic faith.
SAT PILLAR LEADERS
President: Steve Stoecklin
Secretary: Melissa Lahey
Curriculum: Cathy Siemers
Facilities: Gary Hammerle
Finance: Julie Terrill
Marketing: Mike Perleberg
PTO: Katie Lainhart
Spirituality: Katie Ohlhaut
Student & Staff Retention: KC Witte
Technology: Joe Hornback
Pastor: Father Benjamin Syberg
Principal: Robert Detzel
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