St. John School Annual Report 2013/14

ANNUAL REPORT 2013—2014

St. John School

In His Image Dear Friends,

In His Image, we are made…over and over we sang those words last year, reminding us that we are created in God’s Image and that we strive every day to be more like Him. Our theme for 2013-14 called us to commit each day to living as Jesus did, to mirror His actions of goodness and justice, using the gifts that He blessed us with for the benefit of others. This annual report celebrates and highlights such actions over the past year. It is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the St. John community, who in 1923, built a school intended to last for many generations. As we celebrated 90 years at St. John School, we were grateful for the legacy handed down to us. Parishioners and alumni helped educate and form children, implement strong academic programs, and maintain and add to the buildings. They spread the Good News through nine pontiffs, seventeen United States presidents, wars and recessions, good times and bad.

We continue to grow and flourish today, nurturing and solidifying the legacy for generations to come. The 90th Gala Event experienced record attendance and support of the endowment from school families, friends, parishioners, and alumni of St. John. The Endowment Fund provides for future families in need of financial assistance. Through your support, we care for our facilities ensuring they will last for many more generations of students. Your conscientious and intentional donations to the Auction Fund-A-Need, combined with matching funds from the parish and a generous grant from the Garneau-Nicon Foundation, made possible the continued replacement of windows in the main building.

We are preparing our students for the future. The class of 2013 graduated with many honors and scholarships! Family Math Night, March Mathness, and the after-school Math Clubs were hugely successful. We added a new math curriculum in the primary grades. We implemented the Next Generation Science Standards in all grades. We replaced some of our ailing laptops and purchased a new class set of iPads. And to top all that, many of our students enjoyed the fruits of the first harvest in the school vegetable garden!

Inside you will read about the musical, CYO sports, clubs, alumni success stories, and so much more!

We present this annual report with gratitude and appreciation for the huge role that you play in the continued success of St. John School. Our mission of a Christ-centered community, committed to academic excellence and moral development lives on!

Gratefully,

Bernadette O’Leary

St. John School opened on September 4, 1923 with five Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Sister Mary Francis, Sister Mary Coronata, Sister Mary Gabriel, Sister Mary Valesia and Sister Mary Justin. They welcomed 220 students that day--imagine the class size! Through the efforts of the sisters, the parishioners and the founding pastor, Reverend William Quigley, the school flourished. Since then, St. John School has continued to flourish and grow, surviving the decline of the women religious and the almost free Catholic education they offered, changing demographics, and economic downturns. Now stronger than ever, we remain committed to academic excellence and moral development in a Christ-centered community.

In celebration of this milestone, we hosted a memorable 90th anniversary party at Fremont Studios sponsored in part by St. John parents Mike & Shoshanna Osterfeld and grandparent Suzie Burke. We recon-nected with old friends in person and through video. We celebrated our history and reveled in the success of our current student body and faculty through memora-bilia and photographs. We honored our distinguished graduate Sonnet Gaertner '02 who completed her masters thesis while serving in Peru with the US Peace Corps. We had a fantastic time at the after party with the St. John Parent Band The Kids

Are Alright. An astounding $90,000 in gifts, pledges, and corporate matches* was generated that evening. This infusion into our already healthy fund put us at $675,000 and that much closer to our initial goal of $1 million dollars. A video featuring Sonnet is on our St. John School Seattle You Tube page; additional photos from the event are available on our St. John Catholic School Face Book page.

90th ANNIVERSARY St John School

PARISH + SCHOOL + COMMUNITY = Job Well Done

The school community continued to observe the founding of St. John School in 1923 with a 1920’s themed auction party— Celebrate St. John. Parents and supporters dressed up in Gatsby and flapper fashion and had a fabulous time—all while raising more than $308,000 for the school operating budget.

Over the years, St. John has been blessed by the generous donations of auction attendees to fund much-needed items such as the Mezzanine Renovation, Science Lab, 21st Century Technology Initiative, and Interactive White Boards. These items have made a direct impact on the education received by our students. Two years ago, we raised $53,000 at our auction, and combined with $70,000 from St. John Parish, we were able complete phase two of the Window Replacement Project.

For the 2014 auction, we again focused our efforts on funding the replacement of another block of windows. At a cost of $12,000 each, window replacement is a major capital investment and satisfies the very definition of Fund-A-Need. Many of our windows have been in place since 1923 and operate via rope and pulley. Many of the single pane, wood frames are splintered and drafty. Some of the glass panes are cracked or warped; others house a temporary, plastic substitute which no longer attach-es to the frame. In addition, the rusted lintels above the windows are causing cracks and bulging in the brick façade.

The 2014 project involved windows and electrical on the west side of the school. With $50,000 in capital reserves, $56,000 generated at the auction, and a $25,000 grant from the Garneau-Nicon Foundation, we were able to complete this segment of the on-going project over the summer of 2014. The Garneau-Nicon Foundation seeks to assure opportunity, encourage excellence, and assist organizations of the Greater Puget Sound Area in fulfilling their aspirations and ambitions. Check out a video about our 2014 Fund-A-Need on our You Tube account under St. John School Seattle.

Meg and Jack LeComp

Goodbye Magazine Sale, Hello Jog-a-thon For over 25 years, the beginning of the school year was marked by the annual magazine sale. After much consultation and consider-ation, parent leadership and school administration decided to test the idea of a school-wide Jog-a-thon fundraiser. Fitness, the environment, and prudent financial management all entered into the decision making process. Our first jog-a-thon was a resounding success raising over $41,000 for the school operating budget. Neighborhood sponsors included Fremont Studios,

History House, Eagle Claw Football Academy, Fleet Feet, Martino’s Smoked Meats & Neighborhood Eatery, PCC, Ballard Market, Super Jock & Jill, and Primal Screens. Ms. Whiting’s 4th grade runners joined forces to run the most miles of any class in the school, running a total of 61 miles.

Welcome Dana Barry — Kindergarten Ms. Dana Barry joined our primary grade team to teach Kindergarten. She is a graduate of Washington State University with a BA in Education. Ms. Barry believes that a “quality education is important. I teach to encourage naturally curious, flexible, confident and happy learners who are ready for whatever the world has in store. I teach for those moments when something clicks—there is nothing more rewarding than the beautiful spark of cognition in the eyes of a student.”

Ms. O’Leary helps kick off the Fall 2013 Jog-a-Thon.

Aligning with the Common Core St. John School is now fully aligned with the Core Curriculum State Standards (CCSS) in English language arts, writing, and math. Faculty spent many hours in training to integrate the standards into their practice. The Core Curriculum places greater emphasis on literacy, communication skills, informational reading, and interpreting text from many sources. Math emphasizes authentic modeling, reasoning, and problem solving. The content is not new, but students are expected to take material to a deeper and more complex level. Part of this transition included implementing a new math program in the primary grades called My Math. Each chapter has essential questions that students explore to build on their number sense and math comprehension. Sven Tice, middle school science teacher, led teachers in a review of the Next Generation Science Standards. The standards, based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education, are closely linked to the CCSS and include a requirement to ensure that writing standards are upheld as the students write about science.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Enrichment In fulfilling our goal to enrich our students’ STEM opportunities, St. John introduced Play-Well TEKnologies, a new after school and weeklong summer camp program focused on engineering for grades K-4. Students used the LEGO® building system to apply real world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer designed projects such as arch bridges, boats, motorized cars, and skyscrapers and came away understanding fundamental principles of engineering and physics.

Math Competition Success School parent Pat James coached the St. John 6th, 7th and 8th graders for the Bishop Blanchet High School Math Competition. The 8th grade math team won 1st place. 8th graders Brendan N. (1st place) and Kiera R. (2nd place) each won merit scholarships to attend Bishop Blanchet High School.

March Mathness Math was the school-wide emphasis for the entire month of March. Students were asked to complete 30 minutes of computation practice a week. They could choose the method in which they practiced, such as Mathletics, Xtra Math, flashcards, and Deck A Day. Students who completed four weeks of math fact mastery were entered to win a prize. Kindergarten through 5th grade families enjoyed a "math"nificent night of fun and games with Zeno Family Math Night. Parents and students played math games designed to enhance student math sense, and build self-confidence and skills by experiencing math in fun, engaging, accessible ways.

SCHOOL Academics

Grade 6 Students Release Salmon

Students nurtured baby fry in the classroom tank for many weeks and "pushed them out of the nest" on a field trip to Piper’s Creek at Carkeek Park. Seattle Parks Department specialists talked about habitat and the importance of the Piper’s Creek Watershed. Two hundred fifty-one baby salmon were released.

Grace C. prepares to release her baby salmon.

STUDENT News

Madison B., grade 8, won the 2014 Charity Choice Gymnastics Competition and was one of 37 girls in the country invited to the Nastia Luikin Cup in Greensboro, North Carolina where she placed 11th. Irene M., grade 8, was awarded 1st place for middle school science in the Washington State Science Fair.

Overall Girls’ Team Champions

The 7th grade girls AAA basketball team won the Knights of Columbus Christmas tournament for the second year in a row.

CYO Athletics

Track & Field

Track & Field Champions—

6th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Girls,

8th Grade Girls.

7th Grade Girls Varsity Basketball Team

won the CYO Championship against

St. Louise.

Basketball

Emily C. and William A. received the John Wall Award in recognition of the seventh grade student who, in the eyes of his or her peers and teachers, has made the greatest strides toward achieving the mission of St. John School: exemplifying Christian leadership for the church and society; pursuit of academic excellence; upholding the dignity and freedom persons of all; and active service to the wider community.

STUDENT Activities and Community

The Little Mermaid

The Middle School Drama Club continued to thrive with over 65 participants. In March, the St. John community enjoyed their wonderful production of The Little Mermaid.

Cameron G., Cecilia H., and Moses K.

Moses K.

Grandparents & Friends Day

Dan Sherman ‘69, Principal of St. Madeleine Sophie School in Bellevue, received the Edward M. Shaughnessy III Serving All God's Children Award for Inclusion. He was honored July 12 at the NCEA Law Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky. St. Madeleine Sophie opened in 2005 with a mission to welcome children representing a diverse economic, ethnic and academic population. The school's Inclusion Program, which includes over 40 percent of the school's students, offers individualized support for students with learning differences ranging from profound intellectual and physical challenges to highly capable children.

John VerWey ‘03 was accepted to the London School of Economics. Laura Thornquist ‘04 was accepted to the University of Washington Medical School. Hallie Williams ‘04, was accepted to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University. Hallie is a Willamette University graduate. Hailey Yeager '04 is an alumna of the University of Washington Varsity Crew and is now coaching Freshman Girls Crew at Georgia Tech. Brian VerWey ‘05 graduated from Oregon State University Honors College with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. Peter Christiansen ’07 is pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies and playing varsity lacrosse for Clark University in Wooster, Massachusetts. Reland Tuomi '07 was named Editor in Chief at The Mooring Mast, Pacific Lutheran's campus newspaper. Melissa Dean ’08 is on the varsity swim team at Pacific Lutheran University and broke a 25 year NCAA Division III record in freestyle.

A number of St. John graduates from the class of 2010 were recognized for their achievements at Bishop Blanchet High School. Kedus Getanah ’10 received the Patrick J. Miranda One True Brave Award. Nominated and selected by faculty, the One True Brave Award recognizes a senior who most demonstrates compassion, consideration, and respect for self and others in the community. He also served as student body President. Joseph Osborne ’10 received the Ed Thenell Scholar Athlete Award and was honored at the Metro League Scholar Athlete Luncheon at the Washington Athletic Club. Metro League Football recognized Hunter Hanay ‘10 and Nico Mutiloa’10 on the 1st team for offense, and Ray Siderius ‘10 on the 1st team for defense. Metro Soccer recognized Hunter Hanay ‘10 on the 1st team. Marley Suarez ‘10 was recognized with All League Honors in softball.

ALUMNI News

Madi Thomas ’11 was one of ten high school students selected to be a Seafair Ambassador. Madi attends Holy Names Academy.

Laura Marty ’12 won 1st place for pole vault at the Arnie Young Invitational. Laura was also invited to compete at the Junior Olympic Nationals in Houston, Texas where she achieved a personal best of 11’4”. Laura attends Bishop Blanchet High School.

Several St. John graduates won Seattle Prep Ignatian Awards: Caroline Lambert ’12, won for being Open to Growth; Davis Pessner ’12 and Mikey Lambert ’12 won for being Intellectually Competent; and Elijah Pasco ’13 won for being Spiritually Alive.

Elena Fowler ’13, a member of the Holy Names Academy Metro Championship gymnastics team, finished first in Metro’s All-Around competition.

Kedus Getanah ’10

Passages

Michael Taylor ’92, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2014. Mike was a graduate of St. John and attended Bishop Blanchet High School.

Laura Marty ’12 winning 1st place for pole vault at

the Arnie Young Invitational.

St. John School Endowment Thank you for your generous Endowment Giving during the 2013-2014 school year.

Legacy $10,000+ Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation Jerry Jager

Eagles Wings $1,000—$5,000

Aerie $500—$999

David and Geraldine Bostrom

Suzanne Burke

Robert and Sawsan Clark

James and Christine Craig

Brian and Suzanne Fairchild

Frank and DeAnn Feeman

Ace and Alice Forsythe

Michael and Shannon Manley

Robb and Shannon Mapp

Mike and Molly Martinez

Scott and Glorilyn Maw

Jeff and Lisa Mendenhall

Microsoft

Steve and Lynnette Muenzberg

Ralph Palumbo

Ron and Paula Pessner

Michael and Maureen Rimkus

Michael and Robin Stoeck

Arny Stonkus and Barbara Schaeffler

Marty and Lisa Thenell

John and Michele Thornquist

US Bancorp Foundation

Devin and Jennifer Wade

George and Laurie Williams

Aerie $500—$999 (continued)

Gold Club $250—$499

Sean and Michele O'Neill Tim and Liz Overland

Jim and Marcia Rowe

Erik and Maureen Sabiers

Dan and Karen Schuler

Paul Singer and Carolyn Sherman

Kevin and Julie Skinner

Eric and Kelly Souder

The Boeing Company

Mead Wehle and Amy Gilbrough

Luis and Maria Arruela

Brian and Heidi Austin

Brad and Jennifer Bergman

Aaron Brown

Steve and Anna Brunette

Gary and Katie Burckhardt

Chris and Kimberly Butler

Joe and Jill Campos

Eric and Brandi Dagg

Susan Denning

Peter and Angela Doyle

Alex and Laurie Eckardt

Brian and Anna Endter

Sean and Ali Feary

John Flynn and HongPhuc Nguyen

Tim and Page Harader

Ross Hartwich

Derek and Kristin Jensen

Paul and Jessica Kelley

Lawrence and Kristin Kent

Matthew and Christine Lewis

Mark and Lisa Longton

R.J. and Becky Masters

Gary and Joan McDonagh

Dan and Erin Murphy

Anthony Olney and Mary McHugh

Brad Olsen and Mary Romano

Michael and Shoshanna Osterfeld

David and Ellen Petre

Joseph and Cheryl Pinsoneault

James Rial and Ann Martin

Todd and Katie Sawicki

Trevor and Bridget Sevigny

Scott and Ginger Thomas

Athan and Cindy Tramountanas

Matt and Marianne Wells

Anonymous

Purple Club $100—$249

Tom Allen and Mary Ransom

Bank of America

Benjamin and Soheila Beberness

Brian and Rachel Berryessa

Don and Darcy Bulkley

Brian and Jennifer Burke

David and Mary Beth Celio

Jack and Ann Christiansen

Bryce and Patti Coats

Erik Davidson and Lorna Luebbe

Michael and Marie Dunn

William and Laurie Farmer

Ron and Donna Feary

Jesse and Catherine Franklin

Matt and Anne Haskins

JPMorgan Chase

Ian and Leanne Kerrigan

P. Edward Kraft

Jason and Julie Lee

Sam Lipscomb and Susan McLaughlin

Thomas and Lisa McKenny

Robert McMurtrie and Amy Vanderhorst

Sang Gyeun Ahn

Mark and Colleen Ando

John and Susan Bergmann

David and Merrick Bodmer

Lisa and Gabe Castillo

Jay and Mary Charles

Jonathan and Cristina Cooper

Lisa Crabtree

Jeff and Dani D'Amelio

Jody and Leo Desclos

Keith Dingfield and Susan Slonecker

Hugh Finnan and Ann Foley

Conor Flynn and Joanne Hulme

Karl and Pam Gaertner

Alton Gaskill and Susan Kelly

Joseph and Sharon Giampietro

Google

Mari and Mike Halley

Thomas Helser and MaryBeth Gilbrough

Troy Hussing and Liliana Lengua

Harold and Agnes Jacobson

Kristine Kelley and Mark Randall

Lance and Abby Mansfield

Bill and Sheila Marty

David and Lael McAuliffe

Tyler and Helen McClenahan

Vince and Jennifer McGovern

Tony and Mary-Ann Micale

Richard and Gina Myers

Charlie and Doris O'Connor

Bernadette O'Leary

Ronan and Heather O'Mahony

Dean Oquist and Melissa Meier

Adel and Maha Sayah

Dan and Alison Shea

Bill and Lora Shinn

Michael and Judith Strigen

Greg and Gretchen Swanson

Kevin and Julie Sylvester

The Ash Family Foundation

John and Jennifer Towne

Daniel and Carolyn Urrutia

Kathryn VanWinkle

David and Christina White

Larry and Mary Wiseman

Thomas Workman

Donor has passed

MATCHING Gifts

Over $55,000 was received in matching gift funds during the 2013-2014 school year. We are extremely grateful to the corporations listed below for their commitment to the broader community AND to our own families who take part in their generous gift-matching programs. To follow is a breakdown of the level of giving by each organization:

$10,000 + The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation*, Microsoft

$5,000-$9,999 Boeing Company

$1,000-$4,999 Adobe, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bancorp Foundation

Up to $999 Bank of America, BlackRock, Expedia Inc., Google, ProQuest, Starbucks, The Seattle Foundation

*The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation offers a 3:1 match for employee gifts.

Boeing Employees Community Fund, JPMorgan Chase Employee Giving Campaign,

King County Employee Giving Program, Microsoft Giving Campaign,

United Way of King County and United Way of Snohomish County

United Way & Corporate Community Fund Giving

Some of our families participate in their employer’s United Way Campaign or employee directed giving programs. These companies invite their employees to give via payroll deduction. During the 2013-2014 school year, St. John School received nearly $4,000 via the following programs:

If you work for or are retired from one of the participating companies above, your gift may be eligible for matching funds. Please see your company’s human resources department for details on how to participate. St. John School’s tax identification number is 91-0577482. Our United Way identification number is 19643

Endowment Giving (continued)

Friends $1—$99

Roland Russnak and Shalini Pereira

Caitlin Schifferman

Joe Sperry and Diana Navarro

Dave and Joy Storgaard

Meg Sullivan

Joseph and Diana Thomas

Sven Tice

Michael Troiani

United Way of King County

Kennet and Tracie Westby

Matthew Groves and Allie Bilnoski

Thomas and Joanne Jepson

Kevin and Amy Kindrick

Rodney and Elizabeth Kratz

Patrick and Patricia McKinnon

Jeff and Kari-Mae Miles

Jeffrey and Adrey Ocampo

Evelyn and Jim Pinkerman

Michael and Stacy Porter

David and Perlita Robel

Anonymous

Frank and Rosanna Bellotti

Eric Brown and Jeanne Portelance

Ben and Hazel Brumback

Thomas and Kimberly Brush

Michael Cuba and Teresa Vispo-Cuba

Matt and Megan Deines

Tim and Sarah Dorscht

Sally and Kelsen Edwins

Carol Frazee

Reno Gatt

Additional support for St. John also comes via payment for volunteer hours. Last year, Microsoft donated an additional $2,006 on behalf of their employees who volunteered at St. John School. If your company has a similar program, please report your

volunteer hours and make the most of your company’s generosity.

2013- 2014 Giving Because privacy is integral to maintaining the spirit of our Fair Share Tuition Program, only those donors who do not have children currently enrolled at St. John School have been acknowledged here. We are grateful for the many ways our families generously contribute their time, talent, and treasure. All donations were received between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. Included are gifts to the following St. John School funds: Annual Fund, Memorials, Principal’s Fund, Fund-A-Need, Parish Blue Envelopes, and cash donations to the Auction or Jog-a-thon. Not included in this list are gifts made to the Parish Capital campaign that are earmarked for improvements to the school building or gifts made to the School Endowment.

Legacy$10,000 + Supporter $250—$499 Contributor $100—$249 (cont.)

Patron $1,000—$4,999

Benefactor $500—$999

Contributor $100—$249

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Garneau-Nicon Family Foundation

Microsoft

The Boeing Company

Bill Farrow

Eagle 5,000—$9,999

Adobe

Alexander Gow Fire Equipment

James Anderson

Brenda Bannon

Tony and Lorna Baxter

Rick and Pam Brouns

Coinstar

Julie Elliott

John Flanagan

Joe and Leanne Fletcher

Fremont Dock Company

Albert and Susan Fuchs

Generation Ready

Patrick and Marilyn Hanley

JPMorgan Chase

Charlie and Doris O'Connor

Lawrence and Marilyn Porter

Greg and Gretchen Swanson

John and Michele Thornquist

United HealthCare Services

Joseph and Irene Wall

Frank and Joanie Williamson

Lorra Antonio

Don and Darcy Bulkley

Frederick and Teresa Eastman

Expedia, Inc.

Ron Finch

Betty Linke

David and Marianne Livingstone

Mary Maduzia

Patricia Moore

Susan Mullen

ProQuest

Harry and Teresa Rodin

Bill and Lora Shinn

John and Jean Slonecker

Michael and Robin Stoeck

The Seattle Foundation

Patricia Whitaker

Dana Wilson

William and Mary Acker

BlackRock

Jack and Ann Christiansen

Chris and Carol Kaufman

Bernadette O'Leary

Parker, Smith & Feek

Tom and Jo Richardson

Clive Ross and Susan Hendrickson Ross

Nagui Sayah and Magda Hedayat

Mark and Debbie Stensager

United Way of King County

Elizabeth VanSteertegem

Lucy Acker

Walter Allen

Steve and Mary Altman

Kathleen Arrigotti

Ione Baker

Aimee Bakken

Ballard Market

Howard and Elizabeth Bartlett

Leo and Nancy Borst

Suzanne Burke

Tim Burke

Marc and Shawna Calhoun

David and Mary Beth Celio

Dr. and Mrs. Clawson

Robert Crane and Charity Gallipo Crane

Lisa Dankers

Mick Deines

James Dolan

Daniel Donohue

Bruce and Eleanor Douglas

Mary Druffel

John Duffy

Ron and Donna Feary

Patricia Finnegan

Lynn Frary

Chris and Kirsti Griffin

Nancy Harkins

William and Darlene Hickman

John Jenson and Sharon Cole Jenson

Elina Johnson

Carol Jones

David and Lisa Lane

Mark Lee and Jan Chalupny

Patrick and Lori Linke

Michael and Joan Lyons

Antonio and Linda Maria

Cliff and Betty Martin

Michael Maye and Ellen Johnson

Gregory McCormack

Dolores O'Leary

Shane O'Mahoney

Vincent and Patti Oquist

Gerianne Ozirsky

Shannon Pearson

Charles and Mary Ann Porter

Harold and Anne Ransom

David and Perlita Robel

Paul Schmidt

Gerald and Mary Schumacher

St. John's Lodge No. 9 F & A. Masons

Lillian Stanley

Starbucks

Carlyn Stark

Gary and Diane Stauffer

Lee Storgaard and Cintre Rene

Eugene and Patricia Styer

Joseph Sullivan

Super Jock 'n Jill

United Way of Snohomish County

Kathy Wehle and Theresa Haynie

James Wiederaenders and Isabel Holt

Ralph Arthur and Mary Willison

Thomas Workman

2013- 2014 Giving (continued)

Friend $1—$99

AmazonSmile Foundation

Tina Andrina

Anonymous

Lynn Banks

Dan and Pauline Barrett

Linda Bartel-Hamadani

Jim and Kathey Bjork

Michael and Barbara Bondra

Jerry and Carolyn Bosi

Mary Boucher

John Cannon

Lisa and Gabe Castillo

Peter Christiansen

Barbara Crider

Hector and Marilyn Cura

Chuck and Linda Dagg

Kerry Dolan

Mary Ann Dolan

Cheryl Evans

Leo and Rose Marie Finnegan

Loretta Fletcher

Ace and Alice Forsythe

Larry Garlinghouse

Reno Gatt

Lawrence George

Noel and Cindy Gilbrough

Odin and Arlene Hale

Mari and Mike Halley

Jim and Jeri Jarvie

Brandon Jepson

Mary Anne Kelly and Jerry Toner

Knights of Columbus Prefontaine Council #11085

Isabel Kokenos

Anthony and Maria Lambregts

John and Salley Lee

Kirby Lindsay

Peter Lorenz

Carl and Beverly Maw

Michael and Cathleen McCarthy

Van and Rosemary McKenny

Patrick McNerthney

Michelle Merlino

Frank Michael

Lorne Montreuil

Jim and Joanne Moore

Judith Neste

Dennis and Margaret O'Neill

Benruben and Helena Palanca

PCC Markets

Darryl Pennapacker

Jim and Madeline Pinsoneault

Michael Quigley

Dick and Patricia Ramsey

Cindy Runger

William and Sandy Schoenwald

Bard and Arlene Sellereite

Dan and Anna Sevigny

Mark Sherman

Debby Smith

Michael and Judith Strigen

Dannette Sullivan

Meg Sullivan

Virginia Swanson

Manuel and Peggy Tramountanas

Maria Urrutia

Tom Weber

George and Laurie Williams

Jean Haulman and James Williams

Saydie Wilson

Mary S. Wiseman

Arlene Wright

FAIR SHARE Update

For 24 years, St. John School has proudly offered a unique form of school funding called the Fair Share Tuition Program. Fair Share requires annual discernment and reflection on the part of administration as well as families. Fair Share continues to assure that all St. John parish children have access to a quality Catholic education regardless of their ability to pay the full cost of education. The program is reviewed regularly to maintain fiscal soundness and improve understanding among parents. A series of education nights is presented yearly to impart the principles of Fair Share as well as report current year achievements and goals and projections for the coming year.

St. John budgeted $8,475 per child as the cost per pupil for 2013-2014. Parish families are asked to pay the recommended in-parish tuition amount. If they have the means, they are encouraged to pay as much toward the actual cost of $8,475 as possible. The difference in the amount pledged and the amount needed to fund the school is made up via fundraising and development efforts. In attempting to fulfill our mission in “keeping the school accessible” and to be “a welcoming community to children who value a Catholic education, regardless of religious background,” the School Commission continues to recommend that St. John provide a limited amount of financial aid to non-parish families. This has proved to be a tremendous value to families who would otherwise not be able to attend St. John School and afford us “the richness a diverse student and school community brings.” (St. John School Mission Statement 2010)

Pastor Rev. Crispin Okoth

Principal Bernadette O’Leary

Assistant Principal Paul Kelley

Development/Admissions Michele Thornquist

Chairperson Susan Denning

Parent Association Christine Craig, Page Harader

Members Michael Bachhuber, Sarah Dorscht, Lorna Luebbe, Molly O’Connor,

Matthew Wells, Mary Wiseman

2013-2014 School Commission

2013-2014 St. John School Recommended In-Parish Tuition One Student Two Students Three Students

$6,357 $10,807 $14,590

Cost to Educate One Student: $8,475

$3,041,291

48,363

207,852

21,691

308,431

61,341

$3,688,969

School Net Income of $81,449 allocated to the following reserve accounts:

$55,641 Window Reserve Fund

$25,808 Curriculum Reserve Fund

Noteworthy School Capital Expenditures:

$45,000 School—Playground fencing to be installed December 2014

$14,875 Auction Reserves—to bring reserve up to $200,000

$ 5,000 Kenya Fund

$ 4,782 Fulcrum Foundation—for Catholic Schools in Need

$151,106

Financial Report for 2013-2014 (July1, 2013—June 30, 2014)

EXPENSES

$2,777,937

706,433

185,034

19,565

$3,688,969

INCOME

4%

Salaries, Taxes & Benefits

Instructional & Support Services

Operations & Maintenance

Appreciation, Socials & Community Outreach

Total Expenses

Salaries, Taxes & Benefits

75%

19%

Instructional & Support Services

Operations & Maintenance

5%

Appreciation, Socials & Community Outreach

1%

Tuition, Registration & Fees

Jog-a-Thon

Annual Fund

Magazine Sale & Other Fundraising

Auction & Raffle

Scrip

Total Income

Tuition, Registration &

Misc. Revenue

82%

6% 8%

Scrip Annual Fund Magazine Sale & Other Fundraising

Auction & Raffle

Jog-a-Thon

2%

1%

1%

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