The school
board is an advisory board. If you have any concerns or suggestions,
please feel free to contact them.
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING 2008-2009
Note the following Advisory Board meetings for 2008-2009. Parents are welcome to observe and listen. If a parent has an agenda item, please contact the school office 5 business days prior to the meeting (see pg. 23 of policy book). Meetings start at 6:30 pm and are in the conference room. God Bless!
September 8, 2008 February 9, 2009
October 13, 2008 March 9, 2009
November 10, 2008 April 6, 2009
December 15, 2008 May 11, 2009
January 12, 2009 June 1, 2009
Goals for Strategic Plan
Goal #1: To promote Catholic Identity at Saint Thomas Aquinas School Community.
Objective 1: Establish and promote community service
Objective 2: Facilitate and increase spiritual growth in all STA Organizations.
Goal #2: To expand, foster and strengthen academic excellence at St. Thomas Aquinas.
Objective 1: Create a culture and expectation of high academic standards.
Goal #3: To develop and promote a marketing plan to share the good news about St. Thomas Aquinas through positive communication, feedback, advocacy and community outreach.
Objective 1: Conduct parent survey.
Objective 2: Encourage parent involvement.
Objective 3: Encourage all forms of effective communication.
Goal #4: To promote affordable Catholic education and support current and future financial needs.
Objective 1: Support CTO committee and other scholarship programs
Objective 2: Involve parents to get on Ron Johnson’s (Lobbyist for the Diocese)
E-mail list. AZCATHOLICCONFERENCE@DIOCESEPHOENIX.ORG
Objective 3: Promote prudent budgeting to balance our current and future needs.
Goal #5: To promote and foster staff training and development.
Objective 1: Encourage teacher workshops/National Catholic Conference
Objective 2: Provide materials/equipment needed for teachers to successfully achieve academic success with our students.
Objective 3: Continuing education in following areas:
-DWP
-Religious training
-Technology