Lourdes Catholic School – Faith Formation Board
Thursday, March 12, 2015 6:30 pm
1) Call to Order.
a. Present: Amy Paul, Mike Puthoff, Chuck Ripley, Kristyn Tjaden, Karen Moldt,
Christa Merritt, Jennifer Preston, Jennifer Alongi
2) Opening Prayer offered by Mike Puthoff.
3) Introduction of Guests.
a. No Guests
4) Approval of Agenda
a. Motion to approve agenda made by Jenny Preston and seconded by Kristyn
Tjaden
5) Open Forum
a. No Open Forum
6) Approval of Meeting Minutes from the previous month.
a. Agenda to approve February 12th FFB meeting notes made Jenny Preston by and
seconded by Kristyn Tjaden.
7) Father Jason Report.
8) Special Interest Group Reports:
a. Boosters/AD Report (Matt Trannel)
i. No report
b. Home & School Association (Christa Merritt)
i. Please see attached report.
c. Teacher Representative (Amy Paul)
i. Please see attached report.
d. Scott County Catholic Schools Advisory Board (Mike Vonderhaar, Jennifer
Alongi)
i. No report offered
e. Assumption High School (Kristyn Tjaden)
i. No report offered
f. Pastoral Council (Mike Vonderhaar)
g. Grant Writing (Kristyn Tjaden)
i. Submitted SCRA for $17,000 for 40 ipads and educational software.
9) Administrative Reports:
a. Jennifer Alongi – Lourdes Catholic School
i. Please see attached report
b. Jennifer Lynch – Religious Education & Youth Group
i. Please see attached report.
c. Sara Scogland – Youth Ministry Director of Development
i. Please see attached report.
10) Board Committee Reports:
a. Buildings & Grounds (John Leinart-Chair, Chuck Ripley, Scott Dyer)
i. No report. Moving forward with the repairing of kneelers in the church.
b. Finance (Mike Vonderhaar, Mike Puthoff, Jenny Preston, John Leinart, Scott
Dyer, Fr. Jason, Jennifer Alongi)
i. No report- Working on staffing & SJV presentation before we finalize the
2015-2016 budget.
c. Policy & Procedure (Jenny Preston-Chair, Amy Steil, Bridget Cravero)
i. Review & execute Third Reading: 540A
1. Motion to approve final reading made by Chuck Ripley, seconded
by Karen Moldt and approved by the entire board.
ii. Review & execute Second Reading 612.5B
1. Motion to approve final reading made by Kristyn Tjaden, seconded
by Chuck Ripley and approved by the entire board.
iii. Review & execute First Reading: 710A
1. Motion to approve final reading made by Chuck Ripley, seconded
by Jenny Preston and approved by the entire board.
d. Public Relations / Marketing (Mike Puthoff-Chair, Kristyn Tjaden, Karen Moldt,
Chuck Ripley, Jennifer Alongi)
i. Please see attached report.
e. Executive (Mike Vonderhaar-Chair, Mike Puthoff, Amy Steil, Fr. Jason)
i. No report.
11) Old Business:
12) New Business:
13) Adjourn regular session at 7:30.
Motion made by Kristyn Tjaden, seconded by Jenny Preston and approved by the entire
board.
14) Closed Session opened at 7:35 pm. Closed session closed at 8:05 pm.
15) Next Faith Formation Board Meeting: Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 (School
Library?).
REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD:
Public Relations/Marketing Subcommittee Meeting Update for the March 12, 2015 FFB
Meeting
A double sided insert about LCS was placed in the SJV bulletin.
A couple of more testimonials from families have been solicited and collected.
Mike Puthoff communicated with the webmaster for OLOL website. He added a front page link
on for Starry Night. He also increased the size of the link to the LCS website. Mrs. Lawrence
increased the size and placement of the link to the OLOL church website.
Mrs. Lawrence increased the emphasis of financial assistance under the tuition portion of the
LCS website. Also added an Embracing Your Future statement and link on the front page
scroller of the website.
Ms. Alongi got a quote from Pear Advertising on producing and printer a booklet on LCS and
that was going to be $3000. Mike Puthoff did some research into other companies in town and
did not find much on places that could could professionally produce a booklet. Decision that
there was not money in the budget for a $3000 booklet cost.
Ms. Alongi has a brochure for FAST that Mrs. Lawrence will try to convert into something for
the general school.
To Do List
 We will be working with Mrs. Lawrence to develop a 2 minute video about the school to put
on the website. (I couldn’t hear the video from Starry Night during the event wondering if
that could be altered or used in some way).
 Need to assist Mrs. Lawrence and Ms. Alongi about the brochure.
LOURDES HOME AND SCHOOL
REPORT FOR FAITH FORMATION BOARD
March 2015
H & S Objective: fundraising, communication, administration/staff support,
volunteerism, community development.
Budget items:
 No major budget items to report
Fundraising:
 Fundraiser went very well! We are still working on final numbers which we hope
to have by the next meeting. Very early estimates look to be around $50,000.
Very positive feedback overall.
Administrative/Staff Support:
 Still working on the use of credit cards for scrip purchases, waiting for inventory
to be caught up and accurate.
 We have about $1300 left in the field trip fund. Whatever is not used will be
carried over to next year.
Community Development:
 Movie Night will be April 24 from 6-8pm. Middle School students will work
concessions and use profit for the DC trip.
 Book Fair will be April 20-24.
 End of year Teacher Luncheon May 8th. Hoping to do picnic in the Rectory
backyard if weather cooperates.
Other:
 Ballots for Home and School positions will be going home the week after Spring
Break. Election will be in April. Several open positions for next year.
 School Supply kits will be available for purchase sometime in April through the
end of June.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Report to Faith Formation Board and Pastoral Council
March 12, 2015
RECENT EVENTS:
 February 11: LRE, 5th grade altar server training with Ed Schloemer. Six LRE students
participated in the training session.
 February 18: LRE, Ash Wednesday Mass. Parents were invited and encouraged to
attend with their children. Two LRE 6th grade students were altar servers.
 February 22: Children’s Liturgy at 10:30 Mass. Thank you to Kris Derscha for leading!
 February 25: LRE was cancelled due to inclement weather.
 March 1: Children’s Liturgy at 10:30 Mass. Thank you to Kris Derscha for leading!
 March 4: LRE
 March 8: Children’s Liturgy at 10:30 Mass led by Jennifer Lynch.
 March 8: Mass and A Movie featuring Mass Reading One Exodus 20:1-17 where God
delivered His commandments to the people through Moses, and a showing of the movie
“The Ten Commandments” (2007 animated version) after 10:30 Mass.
 March 8: First Communion family workshop. Forty-nine families attended and
completed the following sessions. Thank you to the session leaders! 1) Church tour by
Deacon John Weber, 2) Objects Used in Mass by Fr. Jason Crossen, 3) DVD by LRE
catechist Maddie Seutter, 4) The Last Supper by Mike and Patty Snyder and assisted by
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LCS teachers Amy Paul and Kaitlin Carlin, 5) How To Receive Holy Eucharist by Ed
Schloemer.
March 11: LRE
UPCOMING EVENTS:
 March 22: Children’s Liturgy after 10:30 Mass
 March 25: LRE
 April 1: LRE, Stations of the Cross
 April 8: LRE
 April 11-12 First Communion
 April 15: LRE
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Lynch, Director of K-6 Religious Education
OLOL Youth & Young Adult Ministry
Sara Scogland
March 12, 2015
A Recap from last night…Wednesday, March 11th we witnessed 48 Confirmandi present
themselves to the Bishop and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was a beautiful
evening. A special thank you to Fr. Crossen, Deacon Chuck Metzger, Deacon John Weber, the
Knights of Columbus and the Youth Choir under the direction of Mike Rashid- for the preparing
and participation to make last night a success.
Confirmation Committee
The committee had the first meeting Thursday, March 5th. Our second meeting is set for
Tuesday, March 24th.
Last Lenten Soup Supper is set for Monday, March 16th. These suppers cost $5 for adult & $3
for children under age 12. The meal includes soup, salad, drink and dessert. The food is
provided by the Youth Ministry Team/Families and all proceeds go towards the cost of NCYC.
NCYC 2015 in Indianapolis, IN
National Catholic Youth Conference
 Parent & Youth Meeting to complete diocesan registration/permission form/learn about
the money raised so far and ways that we will continue to fundraise for the 2015 NCYC
trip.
 Two meeting dates will be rescheduled.
Winter Retreats
March 13-15
March 27-29
COR in DeWitt 10-12th Grade----Focus on Relationships within our
Home/Family & Community
COR in Keota
Other Opportunities
April 18 “Living in the Light Seminar” is being held at the University of Iowa Newman Center.
This is being offered for young adults(seniors in high school and older) and youth leaders.
Keynote speakers include Tim O’Malley, PHD. From Notre Dame University & Doug Tooke.
April 19 Bandits Game at Modern Woodman Park (FREE to OLOL Parishioners)
March 22 Junior High Rally “LLJD” = “Live Like Jesus Did”
Held at Regina High School, Iowa City
10am-4 pm -End with Mass with Bishop Amos
VBS 2015 June 8-12
*Youth Director is Elizabeth Starr
Notre Dame Vision _This 5 day conference is offered 4 times throughout the summer
June 15-19 June 22-26 July 6-10 July 13-17
CIA Catholics In Action is a high school service retreat (peace & social justice)
June 28-30 (Sunday-Tuesday) held at Regina High School, Iowa City
CLI Christian Leadership Institute
July 12-17
Just 5 Days July 20-24 Jr. High Service Retreat (6-9th Grade students)
*Summer July 2015
*Hosted at OLOL
Teacher Report to the Faith Formation Board
March 2015
Kindergarten:
KA has been busy learning about Lent, Dr. Seuss and the importance of reading, the starting of
geometry (two and three dimensional shapes), along with review of Voweletics charting,
vowels, and songs. We are getting ready for Spring Break and St. Patrick's Day so we have done
some "Spring" themed crafts and activities.
Second Grades:
We made 3-D models of the Pyramids of Giza, wrapping up telling time and money, and we are
practicing story mapping.
Fourth Grades:
4A invited visitors to attend their "museum of historical figures" last Friday. We had parents,
grandparents, and a few classes visit our displays.
We have been working on identifying the different ways that text can be structured. We are
also working on a poetry unit.
Father Crossen came in on Monday to talk about the First Five Commandments with us.
Principal’s Report to the Faith Formation Board
March 12th, 2015
Leadership of School Culture and Instruction:
1. Enrollment as of 3/5/15:
 240 K-8 students
 36 Three-year olds
 77 Four-year olds
 353 Total enrollment
2. Preschool/PreK:
 As of 3/5/2015, for 2015-16, we have 2 slots total available in the PM 4-year
old classes.
 We have 6 slots available in the 2-day 3-year old class.
 AM 4-year old classes are full, as is the 3-day 3-year old class.
3. K-5:
 Two proposals for K-5 staffing for next year are attached.
 Iowa Tier/FAST test results so far (K-6) attached .
 A brochure I developed that explains FAST is also attached.
4. Middle School:
 Two proposals for middle school staffing for next year are attached.
 Feb. 11 email results from 5th-7th grade families representing 66 5th-7th grade
students:
o 52 students will “definitely” or “probably” enroll in Lourdes for next
year.
o 9 students’ parents did not reply to the 2/11 email, nor to a follow-up
email on 2/18.
o 5 students’ parents are undecided [reasons given were confirmation
(1), combining 6th grade into one 7th grade homeroom (2), and math
teacher (2).]
Managerial Leadership:
1. Staffing for next year is a work in progress. After April 8th, I hope to have a better
idea of our enrollment numbers (since April 9 begins late registration and fee
increases to $100 per child).
2. Reduction in staff notices are due March 31 according to Dr. Morrison (even though
Policy 433 says April 15 – I am asking Dr. Morrison to clarify). I’d like to discuss these
briefly in closed session.
3. Formal observations have been completed as of March 9th. Comprehensive formal
evaluations are due for every teachers with three years or less at Lourdes, and for
veteran teachers once every three years. Six are due by May 15th for this year.
4. I will also evaluate all non-teaching/hourly staff on an annual basis. There are 11
staff members that I will evaluate with input from others. Mr. Weaver will evaluate
his staff. Jill Trannel will evaluate LLL House and BASC staff (if they work 20 or more
hours per week), as well as her PS teacher’s aide. Those who work fewer than 20
hours a week will not be formally evaluated, as per Jill. All evaluations are due by
May 15 (April 15 only if they might be reduced - a personal advanced deadline I set
for myself, Jill, and David.)
Public Relations/Marketing Leadership:
1. We need a trifold/brochure to keep in the office and to provide to OLOL and SJV –
due to cost, I may work with Miranda Lawrence to design our own and send it out to
be printed on nice paper.
Faith Formation Leadership:
1. I’m sharing my own “KIC” experiences in the Monday Messages.
2. I’m getting more organized in that I am now providing Fr. Jason with discussion
topics ahead of time for his Monday visits to classrooms.