Annual Report - Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office

DIOCESE
OF
PA T E R S O N
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Annual Report
2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5
Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D.
Bishop of Paterson
Rev. Stanley C. Barron
Deborah Duane, MA
Pat Deleu
Constance Mikolajczyk
Vicar for Education
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Consultant
Administrative Assistant
Mary Baier, MPA
Marianne Conway, PhD
Toni Lucas
Superintendent of Schools
Associate Superintendent of Schools
Administrative Assistant
Michael Zakur
Technology Consultant
The Mission of the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Paterson is to develop communities that are Christ-centered,
academically excellent and welcoming, that enable students to be lifelong learners and good citizens of the world.
FINANCES
APPOINTMENTS
Diocese of Paterson school financial analysis for fiscal year 2014–15
For the 2014-2015 school year, (the year for which the most complete financial data is available) the
schools accumulated $73,602,458.00 in expenses, while generating $73,929,042.00 in revenue.
(Please note, this data displays operating, not capital or debt services.)
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: REVENUE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: EXPENSES
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Tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,268,135
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,973,251
Parish assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,952,759
Diocesan subsidy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
459,811
Auxiliary programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,784,618
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,321,020
Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,759,594
Personnel and taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,089,186
Benefit costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,266,571
Educational supplies/costs . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,536,656
Property insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
423,351
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,258,579
Building or repair costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,186,585
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,377,147
Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46,138,075
HIGH SCHOOLS: REVENUE
HIGH SCHOOLS: EXPENSES
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Tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,224,621
Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,339,832
Auxiliary programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,442,519
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,162,476
Total Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,169,448
Personnel and taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,321,605
Benefit costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,197,195
Educational supplies/costs . . . . . . . . . . . .
535,054
Property insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85,978
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430,312
Building or repair costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,573,601
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,320,638
Total Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 27,464,383
Total Revenue All Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,929,042
Total Expenses All Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,602,458
2014 SAT MEAN SCORES
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Students who graduated from Catholic schools had scores that substantially outdistanced those
of students in public schools and actually helped lift the national average.
SCHOOLS AT A GLANCE
Schools
Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Religious Community Elementary . . . .
2
Religious Community Secondary. . . . .
4
Staffing
Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 701
Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,054
Enrollment
PreK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,094
Kindergarten . . . . .
689
First Grade. . . . . . . .
691
Second Grade . . . .
725
Third Grade. . . . . . .
685
Fourth Grade . . . . .
747
Fifth Grade . . . . . . .
696
Sixth Grade . . . . . . .
649
Seventh Grade. . . .
725
Eighth Grade . . . . .
767
Ninth Grade . . . . . .
722
Tenth Grade . . . . . .
707
Eleventh Grade . . .
740
Twelfth Grade . . . .
720
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,357
The following administrators
joined the Diocese of Paterson
Catholic Schools at the beginning
of the 2014-2015 school year:
n Sister Ann Kavanagh, RDC,
Principal, Holy Family School,
Florham Park
n Dr. Margaret McCluskey,
Principal, St. Mary Prep, Denville
n Patricia Klebez, Principal, St.
Joseph Regional School, Newton
n Lisa Campisi-Gillespie,
Principal, St. Joseph School,
Mendham
n Kenneth Jennings, Principal,
DePaul Catholic High School,
Wayne
n Thomas Costello, Principal,
Pope John XXIII High School,
Sparta
n Garrett Eastlake, Principal,
Blessed Sacrament School,
Paterson
n Sr. Isabel Garza, FMA, Principal,
The Auxilium School, Newton
n Patrick Peace, Executive
Director, Catholic Academy of
Passaic County Schools
n Michael Zakur, Technology
Consultant, Diocese of Paterson
Schools Office
n Mark Young, Chair, Board of
Trustees, Catholic Academy of
Sussex County, Sparta
We would like to welcome the
following administrators who
have been hired to join us for the
beginning of the upcoming school
year:
n Mary Baier, MPA, Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of
Paterson
n Deborah Duane, MA, Associate
Superintendent of Schools,
Diocese of Paterson
n Leslie Dreps, Principal, Academy
of St. Francis of Assisi, Totowa
n Sr. Emy DeFilippi, FMA,
Principal, St. Anthony School,
Hawthorne
n Candace Wallace, Principal, St.
Virgil Academy, Morris Plains
n Sr. Marisa DeRose, FMA,
Principal, Mary Help of
Christians High School, North
Haledon
n Maryann Daw, Principal: Our
Lady of Mount Carmel School,
Boonton
n Lynn Burek, Principal, Academy
of St. Elizabeth, Morristown
n Christina Pellegrino, Principal,
St. Patrick School, Chatham
We would also like to welcome
any other administrators and
staff who have been hired after
this report went to print.
RETIREMENTS
Br. William Dygert, C.S.C., Ph.D.,
Superintendent of Schools, Dr.
Linda Kostenko, Principal of The
Academy of St. Francis of Assisi,
Totowa and Sister Joseph Nelida,
SC, Principal of St. Clare School,
Clifton, have retired this year.
Together they have given over 70
years of their time to the schools
of the Diocese of Paterson. We
thank them for their dedication
and talent ministering to the
children of the Diocese of Paterson.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2014 –15
Meitler Consultants
During 2014-2015, Meitler Consultants of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, completed a demographic
survey for the elementary schools in the Diocese of
Paterson. The purpose of the survey was to identify
enrollment trends for elementary education in the
Diocese. Information was identified about population
by age, Catholics as a percent of population in various
areas of the Diocese, parish data, and the locations
from which each school is drawing its current
enrollment. The data gathered will help schools in
the process of strategic planning for the future.
ACE Curriculum Update
The Diocese of Paterson has continued to work
this past school year, 2014-2015, using Notre Dame’s
Alliance for Catholic Education partnership, to
strengthen and enhance curriculum in the
elementary and secondary schools. Having already
completed new mathematics, reading and language
arts curricula, principals and teachers have been
involved in developing new curricula in science and
religion, which will be completed by June 2016.
National Blue Ribbon School Award
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is an award given to high performing schools. Over the
course of the program, over 7,000 schools in the country have received this award. Assumption School
in Morristown received this prestigious award and is recognized as an exemplary high performing school
because its student achievement in English and Mathematics is among the highest in the country
(top 15%) as measured by state and national assessments.
St. Mary’s Prep
Marks 60 Years
Step into the Future of
St. Vincent Martyr School
St. Mary’s Prep has been
educating children in the
Denville area for more than
60 years. Blessed with a
heritage founded in a caring,
faith-filled and familycentered environment, Dr.
Margaret McCluskey,
principal of St. Mary’s Prep,
continues the long-standing
commitment to Catholic
education. The anniversary
celebration was celebrated in
March with a Liturgy
concelebrated by Bishop
Serratelli.
St. Vincent Martyr School, under the direction of
Sr. Noreen Holly, has been blessed with an
enrollment that is bursting at the seams! The proposed expansion plan will enable St. Vincent
Martyr School to more adequately house the
school population while maintaining its present
level of a super quality education. The proposed
addition includes a 2-story, 6,200 square foot
addition with 6 classrooms, 4 bathrooms, a staff
break out room, an addition of 2 bathrooms to the
existing basement as well as renovations to
specific existing classrooms and modifications to
the existing kitchen area and basement classrooms.
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Hear what two principals, a student
and parent say about the STEM
program in our schools:
n “Grounded in Catholic values, STEM
education provides students of all
grade levels with a global platform
for authentic learning and experiences that will prepare them for
future studies and careers of the
next generation.” — principal
“One of our students, who is now a
junior at a Catholic Girls’ High School,
is pursuing a career in engineering
because of our STEM program. She
was in 8th grade the first year of
STEM implementation. Her whole
attitude about Science changed, from
little interest to loving it.” — principal
n “The STEM program at St. Rose has
definitely guided Tommy in what he
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wants to do in the future. As of now,
his plans are to major in Engineering
and become some sort of a mechanical engineer. It’s a great program and
St. Rose should continue it.” — parent
n “The STEM program inspired me to
be who I am today. I was always
interested in science but the
activities we performed then, are
what really expanded my horizons.
Whether we
were dissecting a worm
or creating a
balloon powered car, the labs were
interesting, fun and most importantly educational. They solidified my
love of science and helped me
realize I want to be an engineer in
my future.” — student
Sacred
Heart 50
Years
For the past 50
years the children of Sacred
Heart School in
Rockaway have
been shining
beacons of love,
dedication and
compassion
exhibiting the
spirit of their
Catholic faith in
their daily actions. Sister Marie DiLorenzo, principal of Sacred Heart School,
was one of the original faculty members and has been principal since 1986.
To mark this milestone, the school planned many anniversary events which
will end with a Golden Jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Serratelli on Oct.
16, 2015.
Shoes for Africa
Pictured is the 3rd grade class of the Academy of St. Francis of Assisi. The
class is working with the Salesian missionaries to collect and send shoes to
their missions in Kenya, Liberia, Zambia, Tanzania, South Africa.
ACADEMICS
Terra Nova
Each year, students in the diocese take the Terra Nova standardized assessment. This test contains five performance levels —
students who have reached levels 4 or 5 are considered to have achieved mastery of the subject.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
NATIONAL AWARDS
GENERAL AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED HONORS
National Merit Scholarship
Program – Commended Scholars
Tri-County Junior Physics Olympics
Distinguished Pastor of
the Year for the Diocese
of Paterson
Commended Scholars receive
letters of commendation in
recognition of their outstanding
academics.
Pope John XXIII Regional High
School, Sparta:
n Madlyn Cooper
n Sophia Giudici
n Maxim Maiello
n Isabel Murdock
n Leannah Newman
n Matthew Piwko
n Nicholas Popo
n Katlyn Rymarzow
n William Wartman
Morris Catholic High School,
Denville:
n Brian Aji
n Connor McHale
n Gabrielle O’Dougherty
n Dmytro Shmagin
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Recognizes outstanding
achievement of Black American
high school students
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patriot’s Pen essay contest
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First in the state of NJ,
Hailey O’Connor, Pope
John XXIII Regional High
School, Sparta
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Abigail Hopkins, Grade 6,
St. Theresa School,
Succasunna
Jade Rose Martarano,
Grade 5, St. Catherine of
Bologna School, Ringwood
First place, Litzy Sanchez
and second place, A.J.
Sanchez, Academy of St.
Francis School, Totowa
U500 Section of the Sparta Chess
Tournament
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First place, Wes Taylor,
Rev. George A. Brown
Memorial School, Sparta
Barbara Zito, St. Philip the
Apostle Preparatory School,
Clifton
Fellowship Award for STEM
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American Legion Post 227
Poster Contest
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Rev. Monsignor Raymond
Kupke, Ph.D., pastor St.
Anthony Parish, Hawthorne
Distinguished Principal of
the Year for the Diocese
of Paterson
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Zaner-Bloser Handwriting
Contest State Winners
DePaul Catholic High School,
Wayne:
n Jake Flanagan
National Achievement
Scholarship
First place, Rev. George A.
Brown Memorial School,
Sparta
Mary Wrenn, Fran Lewis,
and June Polidoro, St.
Anthony School, Hawthorne, have been
admitted to the 2015
Trustey Family STEM
Teaching Fellows Cohort.
Missionary Childhood
Association Award
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First Place, St. Gerard
Magella School, Paterson
Second Place, Sacred Heart
School, Rockaway
Third Place, St. Andrew the
Apostle School, Clifton
The Diocese of Paterson
Federation of Home and School
Associations Scholarship Essay
Contest winners
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SPORTS AWARDS
Morris County Champions
Nicholas T. Popo, Pope
John XXIII Regional High
School, Sparta
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National Hispanic Scholar
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Girls Varsity Basketball
Team, Morris Catholic High
School, Denville
League Champions
Nicole Rose, Morris
Catholic High School,
Denville
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President’s Volunteer
Service Award
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Christopher Marren,
Academy of St. Francis,
Totowa
Kelsey Zapana, Holy Spirit
School, Pequannock
Julia DelMastro, St.
Catherine of Bologna
School, Ringwood
Girls Varsity Basketball
Team, St. Vincent Martyr,
Madison
Volleyball Tournament
Champions
Jillian Scarpanito, Morris
Catholic High School,
Denville
Winter Ann Lauch, Pope
John XXIII Regional High
School, Sparta (Winter also
received the Prudential
Spirit of Community
Award)
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Girls Volleyball Team, St.
Joseph School, Mendham
Non-Public A Champions
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Boys Varsity Basketball
Team, Pope John XXIII
Regional High School,
Sparta
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2015–16
AUGUST 25
Opening Mass and meeting for all principals, high
school presidents, pastors, and high school chaplains
will be held at St. Paul Inside the Walls beginning at
11:00 am.
OCTOBER 9  TEACHERS INSERVICE DAY
DECEMBER 9th
Advent Retreat for principals and high school
presidents, at St. Paul Inside the Walls.
DECEMBER 10th  JUBILEE MASS
Pope Francis has declared a Jubilee Year of Mercy,
Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016. A liturgy to open the
Jubilee Year will be celebrated by Bishop Serratelli for
principals, presidents, pastors, associate pastors, high
school chaplains, and student and faculty representatives from all the Catholic schools in the Diocese,
at 10:30 am, at St. Philip the Apostle Church, Clifton.
MARCH 9, 2016
Lenten Retreat for principals and high school
presidents, at St. Paul Inside the Walls.
NJSIAA Scholar Athlete
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Joseph Malyack, DePaul
Catholic High School,
Wayne
Football Non-Public Group 2
Champions
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DePaul Catholic High
School, Wayne
Wrestling Non-Public B
State Champions
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DePaul Catholic High
School, Wayne
Wrestling – 2 Time All American
n
David McFadden, DePaul
Catholic High School,
Wayne