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April 17, 2024
Dear Parents,
In December, all FACS families were invited to complete a Voice of the Customer Survey to help identify areas that were strengths for our school and areas where we could continue to improve and grow. The following is a summary of my findings from the report and how I plan on using the information for growth at FACS.
🞂 Brief Report of Growth Trends from Previous Year’s Growth Goals:
Two Action Steps from the 2022 VOC report were:
- Additional Social Media Posts to inform the parents and public about FACS, particularly about the new science program, Project Lead the Way.
Two people were asked to champion the social media posts goal of at least 2 posts per week, one post from each campus. A schedule was created for all teachers to submit a picture and write up on a rotating basis. Our goal was 8 to 10 posts a month. In the 7 months since school began we have had 103 posts. This is an average of 15 posts per month, of which about a third have focused on science.
- Streamline and upgrade the Wednesday communication information that goes home to parents.
We have enhanced the aesthetics of the newsletter by purchasing a contract with Constant Contact which now has the symbols of our FACS core values as the background wallpaper.
We prioritize the information by placing the most important things first and then items that are being repeated further down in the communication. We also have been trying to consistently send out the newsletter at the same time each week so people know when to expect it.
🞂 Two (2) Overall Strengths:
An area of strength for Father Allouez is our Math Program. We have done a lot of planning and scheduling around the math needs of our students so they are all being instructed at the level where they can be challenged. Our STAR assessment results reflect most of our students well above the district benchmark. The VOC parent survey results reflect satisfaction with the math program. Almost all of our 8th grade students enter high school with at least 1 high school math credit and about 50 % enter with 2 credits and on rare occasions we have had students enter with 3 credits.
The other area of strength that is reflected in the survey is our families sense of community and belonging. 86% of the families that returned the survey had a positive response to this question.
🞂 Two (2) Areas for Further Growth:
An area for further growth at Father Allouez Catholic School is our World Language Program. We have experienced a lot of turnover in staffing in this area as teachers certified in Spanish are highly sought after in the education field and business environment. The curriculum has been challenging and is currently going through a review to match the resources and time we have allotted to this program.
Faith and development opportunities that involve the family should be elevated so that children are experiencing the traditions of our faith along with their families. Opportunities for our families to participate in faith activities that support what they are doing at home so that a continuity is evident to the student 24/7.
🞂 Two (2) Action Steps for Growth for Your Site Determined by VOC Results:
FACS will work closely with the World Language Coordinator to support our teachers with strategies to be effective in the classroom. We will purchase materials needed to enhance the curriculum following the curriculum review cycle. Promote a Professional Learning Community for the World Language Teachers.
Implement more projects like the faith fair held at the Resurrection Campus that involved the parents in the child’s faith education.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey and give us feedback. The Father Allouez School Teacher Leadership Team will be working with the new principal on these goals along with a few others next school year to continue to have FACS moving forward as a highly effective Catholic School.
Growing in GRACE,
Kay Franz
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