SW Annual Report 2010 - St. Wendelin Catholic Parish and Schools

Strategic Visioning
A Strategic Planning Team
The Strategic Planning Team, with representation from all key
components of St. Wendelin Parish and School, has compiled a
three part strategic vision for St. Wendelin School. The focus of the
plan identifi es key issues to be analyzed, with recommendations for
growth and improvement.
KEY ISSUE 1 addresses the two-fold need to determine the
optimal enrollment target that is most affordable and realistic for
St. Wendelin School, and to develop an operating budget that can
sustain the optimal enrollment levels. A realistic 5 year projection
offers an overall average of 22 students per class in grades K-8. It is
recommended that a realistic 9-12 enrollment target of 40 students
per class by 2016 will achieve the lowest cost per student. A 5 year
projection was developed for the Annual Fund, which is believed to
be attainable with continued development and the implementation
of aggressive fundraising strategies.
KEY ISSUE 2 addresses the need to determine the curricular
and extra-curricular program offerings that will contribute
the most to reaching and maintaining the optimal enrollment
target. The Committee developed a set of “expectations” for
graduates of St. Wendelin School. These then served as a guide in
developing further recommendations, which include science and
lab components, global awareness programs and requirements,
21 st century learning (online course requirement, community
work experience, project-based learning), and writing across
the curriculum. It was determined to be more necessary to
secure funding for enhancement of on-line and dual enrollment
opportunities.
KEY ISSUE 3 addresses the need to design and implement
a comprehensive image campaign for recruitment and retention
of students; and for alumni, parish and regional communication,
managed by a team of parishioners and other qualifi ed individuals.
The committee developed a comprehensive recruitment plan,
including mechanisms and discipline for consistently gathering
good news utilizing students, staff, parents, parishioners and
community; and for communicating that news through appropriate
channels. The school will regularly measure student/parent and
staff satisfaction through annual surveys of current families, and
exit surveys of families that have withdrawn.
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