St Patrick Catholic School Board

At our January meeting, we had the privilege of hosting Cathy Walz, the Superintendent for the Archdiocese, who was on hand to provide valuable information and answer questions from the Board.

The following was also discussed:

• School Structure – Grade Level Shifts:
  Mr. Wiebers discussed the exciting development of separating 1st and 2nd grades into individual grade levels starting with the 2025-26 school year. This shift will allow us to have two sections of both 1st and 2nd grade. This new structure will be evaluated annually, with a formal review taking place at the end of year three.

• By-Laws Review:
  Adam, Lisa, and Patrick have worked together to update our school by-laws to reflect our actual practices. These revised by-laws will be finalized for implementation by the start of the 2025-26 school year.

• Policy SP 9531 – Teacher Seat on the Catholic School Board:
  The board reviewed and passed the revised policy. The policy aligns with the practice we've had in place for the past few years.

• Main Event:
  Natalie Deery and Mr. Wiebers provided an overview of The Main Event, which was held on Saturday, February 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn.

• FAST Data – Winter Results:
  Mr. Wiebers shared the preliminary winter FAST Data for Math and Reading. In Math, the results for Kindergarten through 1st grade are impressive, with 96% for K-1. For grades 2 through 8, results ranged from 82% to 95%, with 2nd-8th grade showing an overall 89% proficiency.
  In Reading, Kindergarten and 1st grade performed exceptionally well, with 92% in both. For grades 2-8, Reading scores ranged from 71% to 92%, with an overall 87% proficiency for grades 3-8.

• Leader In Me Lighthouse Recertification:
  We are proud to announce that our school has been recertified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School, a distinction that will remain valid for two years. This is a testament to our commitment to developing leadership skills in our students.

• School Board Elections – Board Seats:
  We would like to remind the community that the seats held by Adam Schaefer and Patrick Burke are up for reelection.

We look forward to continuing our work together to support the success and growth of our students and school community. Thank you to everyone who participated in the meeting, and we encourage continued engagement in the future.

Natalie Deery

St. Patrick School Board Member