Holy Trinity School 80 Edward St. S Box 427 Pierz, MN 56364 320-468-6446 Office / 320-468-6446 Fax Volume 1 No. 37 May 22, 2007 Principal: Mrs. Debra Meyer-Myrum dmm@holytrinitypierz.org Web Site: http://www.holytrinitypierz.org

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT REPORT
Standard 1 – Mission statement
*The mission statement was reviewed by the School Board and Staff.  It was used on all school communications and for marketing.
*A three year plan for staff development in catholic identity and faith formation is in the process of being developed.
Standard 2 – Curriculum and Instruction
*The hard wiring of the office and first floor classrooms networking took place in the summer of 2007.  The hard wiring of third floor will take place the summer of 2008.
*Various companies were contacted that would bring the library into an automated system.  The automation process will take place during the 2008-2009 school year.  A budget was developed for the purchase of library books.
*An ongoing staff development plan was put into place with emphasis on improving instruction and focusing on curriculum.
*Curriculum mapping was used with the study of the art and social studies curriculum.
*A seven year curriculum evaluation timeline was developed and placed in the curriculum handbook.
Standard 3 – Learner Performance
*Teachers wrote performance assessments and rubrics for the revised Science curriculum
Standard 4 – School Climate and Facilities
*Improved school climate by focusing on:
1.  Positive communication to public
2.  Relationships with parents
3.  Discipline
4. Positive communication within the school building
5.  Confidentiality
*Providing written communication through weekly bulletins, newsletter and minutes from meetings to staff.
*Provide open door policy to talk to the principal.
*Attach a form to the student / parent handbook for parents to sign that they read the handbook.
Standard 5 – Community Relations
*Began building an alumni list.
*Began building a marketing plan and calendar to market the school.
*Provided orientation to new staff members.
*Provided orientation for new school board members.
*Implemented an aftercare and summercare program for the children of school age attending Holy Trinity School and the surrounding communities.
*Provided information about the school in the Pierz Welcome Wagon basket.
*Strengthened the staff and student commitment to social justice by visiting local nursing homes, assisted living facilities, collecting for the food shelf and the “Giving Tree”.
Standard 6 – Personnel
*Developed a budget for a professional development plan.
Standard 7 – Leadership and Governance
*Formed a playground committee, which designed and is raising funds to put in place a new playground.  Eleven grants were written for the project.
*Used resources to create a projected enrollment.
*Implemented a professional staff salary schedule that includes lane changes.
*Presented academic and financial information to stakeholders through a presentation in February2008.

SCHOOL LITURGY
8:30 Thursday, May 29th – teachers plan

PLAN AHEAD
May 28                        7:00  6th grade graduation
May 29                        12:10 Dismissal
May 30                        Teacher Workshop
August 15,16  Playground Installation
August 28       Family Picnic / Open House
September 2    First Day of 2008-2009

GREETINGS FROM MRS. M & M:
Wow!  It doesn’t seem possible that this is the last newsletter for the 2007-2008 school year.   It seems like just yesterday that the students arrived and I started to learn student names.  Overall, it has been a great year.  I give thanks for each child and the wonderful school community, Holy Trinity.  Blessings on a safe and family time summer.

MEMORY BOOKS
Order forms went home for memory books (Yearbooks).  Please return the order form by Thursday, May 29th.  The books are ordered in June and will be here for the students in the Fall.  If you need a new form, call the office or send $10 for each book along with your child’s name.

LABELS
Please send any labels you have saved to school.  Please continue to save them during the summer months.  Pierz Foods receipts program has expired for this school year.  Thank you for helping us out.  Watch for Fall information on new programs

2007-2008 GRADUATES
Congratulations to our graduating Sixth Grade Class of 2007-2008.  They are a wonderful class who will provide much leadership at the High School.
Brittany Andrea           Troy / Rebecca Kapsner
Matthew Athman        Bill / Lynn Athman
Michael Austin            Lola Austin
Breanna Block             Troy / Michelle Block
Matthew Brill              Jeanna Brill / Gerald Brill
Curtis Brisk                 Tom / Karen Brisk
Mason DeMorett         Paul / Pam DeMorett
Lynn Funk                  David / Gina Funk
Cole Gangl                  Brian / Lori Gangl
Tanner Gangl              Danny / Kelly Gangl
Isaiah Helmin              Nancy Helmin
Tiara Hopkins             John / Angela Hopkins
Kimberly Litke            Alan / Karen Litke
Will Pappenfus            Tim / Kay Pappenfus
Andrew Schmidtbauer Paul / Kristi Schmidtbauer
Beth Stuckmayer         Kevin / Natalie Stuckmayer
Wyatt Tembreull          Paul / Lewella Tembreull
Noah Thomsen            Troy / Michelle Thomsen
Lea Uzalac                   Tim / Wendy O’Neil
Kari Welle                   Alan / Carol Welle

TEACHER RECOGNITION

Thank you for the years of service you have provided to the children of our four parish communities.

15 years           Mrs. Denise Girtz
10 years           Mrs. Beth Waltman
                        Mr. Mitch Becker
                        Mrs. Shana Stuckey