School Council

Mission

The School Council was created as a consultative body within the school community to support and consult the school Principal. The nature of the Council as a “consultant to the Principal “ calls for it to assist the Principal by giving advice, and, as required, by formulating school policies. Such policies are officially enacted by the Pastor and implemented by the Principal. The Principal consults with the Council in six areas of its responsibility. These include:

Mission and Philosophy
Policy Development
Planning (“strategic” or “long range”)
Finances (budget, tuition-setting)
Advancement (fundraising, publicity, enrollment)
Facilities and Plant

The council does not consult the Principal in such matters of curriculum, personnel, and the administration of the school.

St. John The Baptist School Council Constitutions

Current Areas of Focus—WASC Audit

In 2010, St John School, SJS, received an accreditation audit from the Western Association of School and Colleges--WASC audit. In this audit, SJS was given 6 target areas that needed to be addressed. The 6 areas are as follows:

Target Area 1. Continued expansion of Technology Department for enhancement of integrated and differential instructions utilizing SMART board lessons, components and current computer hardware and software.
Target Area 2. The facility will continue to differentiate instructions in all areas of the curriculum to better meet the needs of each student
Target Area 3. Develop plan to improve the religious aspect of parental involvement in the school and parish
Target Area 4. Develop marketing and public relations plan to increase and sustain enrollment

Enrollment Management Plan

Target Area 5. The administration needs to consolidate and organize the vision plan and the five year plan with short and long term goals into one document, overseen by sub-committees of the school Council under the guidance of the pastor and Principal.
Target Area 6. The administration need to consider the three safety concerns:

Exit safety routes need to be posted in every room at every exit door
Dismissal on the streets needs increased supervision and safety protocols
Easy access to the playground from the church building needs to be remedied

In 2010, the Council started to address these target areas with the goal of finding a resolution or assigning the responsibility for each item to the school community.

Current status of WASC target areas

Help the Council

The Council meets on a monthly basis and encourages parents, faculty and the parish members to attend and participate in these meetings. Minutes to these meeting are posted below. If you have any interest in joining the Council or helping with the components of the strategic plan please contact Chris Munsell or Donna Garcia.

School Council Meeting Minutes

Council Meeting Schedule

Wednesday, November 16^th
Tuesday, December 13^th (Tuesday to accommodate the Christmas program on the 14^th)
Wednesday, January 18^th
Wednesday, February 15^th
Wednesday, March 21^st (tentative as this conflicts with Soup Supper (combine somehow))
Wednesday, April 18^th
Wednesday, May 16^th
June TBD by Council