The theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and

The theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and
Service” focuses on concepts that are at the heart of Catholic education.
First, schools are communities—small families in their own right, but
also members of the larger community of home, church, city and nation.
Faith, knowledge, and service are three measures by which any Catholic
school can and should be judged. The logo features a swirl of colors interacting around a cross, which is
the center of all Catholic education. The vibrancy of the colors, the movement and shadows in
the logo portray the inner-connectivity and community life present in our Catholic schools.
St. Albert the Great School has a proud tradition for
over 50 years of promoting academic excellence,
strong moral values, and service to the Church and
community. Although our
graduates have excelled in high
schools, colleges, and numerous
careers, our primary purpose is to
present the “Good News” to our
children. Our desire is to share
with them the richness of our
Catholic faith and give them the opportunity to become closer to God.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our school and witness the special
family atmosphere that makes Saint Albert “GREAT!” Please feel free to contact me at 440237-1032 or e-mail me at [email protected] for further information about our school,
the curriculum and programs we have to offer, and our outstanding staff.
Thank you and God bless you.
Edward Vittardi
Principal
We understand choosing a school for your child is one of the most important
decisions you will make. Our mission is to work with families, to educate each child,
to know, believe and live the Catholic faith, and to continue lifelong learning.
To Work With Families
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“Meet the Teacher” night,
conference days and more
School, student information and
grades are available online through
ProgressBook
PTO - supporting the school
community through fundraising
Numerous volunteer opportunities
We offer parent support workshops,
a counselor and a psychologist to
assist families
To Educate Each Child
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21st century learning
Enhanced student learning through
computer instruction
Laptop and iPad classroom
integration
1:1 iPad program in grades 6-8
Enrichment and remedial services
Foreign Language program for
Spanish grades K-8
To Know, Believe and
Live the Catholic Faith
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We promote respect
for the life and
dignity of each
human person
Cross-curricular
integration of our
faith
Weekly Mass and holy days, service projects and
in-school retreats
To Continue Lifelong
Learning
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We provide growth
according to each
student’s needs, ability
and potential
We encourage
extracurricular activities
(sports, arts and clubs)
Project based learning (e.g., science project,
research, writing)
Tuition Information • 2016 – 2017
Tuition must be paid in full by August 1, 2016.
Kindergarten and Child in Grades 1-8
Child in Grades 1-8
(Parishioner Rate)
One Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500.00
Two Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,100.00
Three Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,400.00
Four Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,700.00
(Parishioner Rate)
One Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200.00
Two Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3,800.00
Three Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $5,100.00
Four Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,400.00
Registration Fee: $160 per student
Due at Registration - Non Refundable
Technology Fee - $150.00 per student
Financial aid available for qualified families
Non-Parishioner Rate
Grades 1-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000.00
Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,300.00
Before and After School Care Before School: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
After School: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration Fee - $30.00 per family
Tuition - $3.50 per hour
(A 20-hour tuition ticket must be purchased for each child in advance.)
Please contact Sandy Lepi at [email protected] with any questions.
Registration Information Accepting enrollment for all grade levels
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Copy of Birth Certificate •
Grades 1-­‐8 ITBS or Standardized test scores •
Copy of Baptismal Certificate •
Grades 1-­‐8 current report card •
Kindergarten Registration Packet •
Grades 1-­‐8 Meeting with Completed (available Jan. 11th) •
Make appointment (at registration) to meet with Fr. Estok, Pastor •
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Grades 1-­‐8 Meeting with Mr. Vittardi, Principal Make appointment (at registration) Kindergarten Registration for Kindergarten screening Begins January 11th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fr. Estok, Pastor March 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Our Curriculum Includes:
• Daily Opportunities for Prayer
• Religion
• Reading / Phonics
• English
• Spelling
• Penmanship
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Science & Health
• Physical Education
• Music & Art
• C.L.A.S.S. (Communication, Learning, Academic, Success, Skills)
• Computer Education
• Foreign Language (Spanish grades K-8)
We Also Offer:
• Weekly Masses
• Devotional, Service and Sacramental Programs
• Full-Time Kindergarten
• All-School Retreat Day
• Remedial Services
• Psychological
• Speech Therapy
• Full-Time Staffed Health Clinic
• Tutoring
• Enrichment Programs
• Field Trips
• Before and After School Care
• Hot Lunch Service
• Transportation Services
• Online Grades, Report Card, Homework, & General School
Communications Access
Two-Time Nationally
Recognized
Blue Ribbon School
of Excellence
Saint Albert the Great CYO Athletics
& Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Activity. . . . . . . . . . Grade
Art Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Classroom of Champions
(Academic Challenge) . . 7-8
Drama Club . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Geography Bee. . . . . . . . . 4-8
Math Club . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Peer Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . K-6
Student Tutors . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Power of the Pen . . . . . . . .7-8
(Competitive Writing Team)
Ski Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Song Leaders . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Student Council . . . . . . . .4-8
Student Morning Crew Live Televised Morning
Announcements . . . . . . .8
Our athletic programs are the biggest and best in the Diocese of Cleveland.
CYO Athletics continues to foster the spiritual growth of our youth.
FALL
Grades 3-8
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Soccer
• Volleyball
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Grades 4-8
Football
Grades 1-2
• Intramural Cross Country
• Intramural Volleyball
Grades 1-3
• Flag Football
WINTER
Grades 3-8
• Basketball
SPRING
Grades 4-8
• Cheerleading
Grades 3-8
• Baseball
• Softball
• Track
• Volleyball
Grades 5-8
• Wrestling
High School
• Volleyball
Grades 1-2
• Intramural Basketball
High School
• Basketball
Fr. Edward Estok
Pastor
Mr. Edward Vittardi
Principal
Mrs. Nancy McCullough
Kindergarten
Mrs. Julie Polowyk
Assistant Principal
Mrs. Caroline Halle
Kindergarten
Mrs. Gina Farinelli
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Cheryl Anderle
Kindergarten
Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten….
1. What does my child need to know to attend St. Albert the Great?
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Children will be given a screening of their visual, verbal, and motor skills prior to their
acceptance.
DIAL – 4 is the screening tool.
No prior knowledge of the alphabet or numbers is required; however, we encourage
parents to help their child to become familiar with their letters and numbers.
2. What subjects are taught in kindergarten?
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Our curriculum includes religion, math, science, social studies, reading, phonics, computer,
Spanish, art, gym, music and library.
All subjects are included on the report card and graded quarterly.
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3. Do kindergarten children attend Mass?
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Yes, once a month and on holy days of obligation.
4. What happens if my child needs extra help in reading? • We have remedial programs for reading.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten... (continued)
5. Does kindergarten have a Foreign Language program?
• Yes, they will have Spanish instruction once a week.
6. How do I get information about school activities, lunch calendar and
notes of the week?
• We have ProgressBook, an online communication and grade tool.
• We post a calendar of events, a lunch calendar, and notes from
administration.
• All teachers post classroom information and homework.
7. When does the kindergarten school year begin?
• Kindergartners start school the same day as grades 1-8
8. Is there an orientation for kindergarten?
• Yes. You will be notified sometime prior to the beginning of the school year.
9. Do the kindergartners wear uniforms?
• Yes. They will wear uniforms beginning in September.
• They will also wear gym uniforms.
10. How do kindergartners get to and from school?
• Bus service is available for students living in North Royalton.
• Some other districts also provide transportation.
• Students can be dropped off and picked up from school.
11. Who helps my child get into the school?
• Bus buddies are used for the first four weeks of school.
• There is a morning drop off system at school.
• Our classroom aides take out walkers and riders at the end of the day.
12. Does the school offer day care?
• Yes, before and after school care is available Monday-Friday.
13. Is a hot lunch program offered?
• Yes, we serve a hot lunch to those who prefer not to bring lunch. The menu changes daily.
OPEN HOUSE
ST. ALBERT THE GREAT PRESCHOOL
“Where the Light of Christ Shines”
PRESCHOOL OFFERINGS
3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM * Child MUST turn three by September 30th 2 days/week Tuesday and Thursday Morning Session: 9:00am – 11:30am OR Afternoon Session: 12:30pm – 3:00pm Tuition $1,150/year 4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM * Child MUST turn four by September 30th 3 days/week Monday, Wednesday and Friday Morning Session: 9:00am – 11:30am OR Afternoon Session: 12:30pm – 3:00pm Tuition $1,360/year Pre-­‐K PROGRAM * For children between the ages of 4years 8 months-­‐5 years 6 months 5 days/week Monday – Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm Tuition $1,570/year PROGRAM INFORMATION
Daily Religious Instruction
Math & Reading Readiness
Technology Integration * Music
Art Appreciation * Library
Non-Refundable Registration Fee $100
Programs subject to change based on enrollment
Contact: Mrs. Caroline Halle [email protected]
(440) 237-1032 ~ 6667 Wallings Road North Royalton, OH 44133 ~ www.saint-albert.org Saint Albert the Great Preschool
“Where the Light of Christ Shines”
Mission
Our mission at Saint Albert the Great School is to work
with families, to educate each child to know, believe and
live the Catholic faith and to continue lifelong learning.
Philosophy
The first years of life are a vital importance to a child’s
growth and development. Foundations are laid that
influence their self-acceptance and ability to relate to
others and respond positively to the environment. Family relationships provide a young child with
the best model for developing attitudes, values and behavior. Interactions with other adults and
children are extremely important and promote ways for a child to relate to the world around them.
Early childhood education provides the transition from home to a
school atmosphere. Research indicates these early years are crucial
for learning, and in fact, form the basis for all future learning. A
Catholic preschool program provides a creative learning
environment for young children. Interaction with other children and
adults, in an atmosphere of Christian love and concern, promotes
the healthy development of each child. Learning and play activities
encourage spiritual, intellectual, social and physical growth.
The child should:
• Develop a positive self-image and acknowledge his/her self-worth
• Develop basic social skills
• Increase independence
• Develop a trust in adults other than his/her parents/guardians
• Enjoy being part of a group and accept the need to share and cooperate
• Respect the right of others and defend his/her own rights
• Develop a desire to learn
• Become aware of the fact that he/she is a child of God and will grow in His love
• Attend school on a regular basis
Goals
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To communicate the gospel message of Jesus
To provide instruction in religious truths and
values in such a way that they become an
integral part of the daily routine
To present an academic and religious program
that includes religion, math and reading
readiness, science, social studies, technology
integration, art appreciation, music and library.
Parent Teacher Organization
The Saint Albert the Great PTO works to achieve the
following objectives to:
● Help advance Catholic Education and the welfare of all of the children of the school.
● Enhance the parent’s and teacher’s role in the
education of the children by increasing their
knowledge of the education and its process,
thereby increasing their mutual understanding
of the children.
● Provide an opportunity for parents and teachers to work together
for the good of the children.
● Sponsor activities to provide financial support to the school.
The PTO will coordinate the following fundraising and social activities:
Major Fundraisers:
● Magazine Drive·
● Mustang Derby (Night at the
Races)
● Craft Fair
● Book Fair
● St. Patty’s Day Auction
● Candy Drive
● Manna (Gift Card Program)
● First Communion Fashion Show
● The Great Race
● Golf Outing
Other Fundraisers:
● Giant Eagle Apples for Students
● Terra Cycle Recycling Program
● Labels for Education
● Target—Take Charge of Education
● Tyson Project A+
● Box Tops for Education
Social Activities:
● Fall Fest
● Junior High Activity Night (2)
● Breakfast with Santa·
● Friday Lenten Fish Fries
● Family Bingo Night
Manna Gift Card Program
Turning everyday spending into cash for our kids
http://manna.saintalbert.org
The Manna Gift Card Program is an ongoing fundraiser for the day school, parish and PSR. It
is administered by the PTO and is a volunteer-driven program. Manna purchases a variety of
gift cards at discounted prices and sells them at face value.
Your purchase of grocery, restaurant, clothing, gas station and entertainment gift cards nets our
school, parish, or PSR between 2% to 20% of your purchase price. For the fiscal year ended
July 31, 2015, Manna netted over $72,000 for St. Albert the Great.
Gift Cards may be purchased for such locations as:
ACME
Aeropostale
Amazon
American Eagle
Arby’s
Augie’s Pizza
Bath & Body Works
Becker’s Donuts
Bob Evans
BP Gas
Buehler’s
Burger King
Carrie
Cerino’s
Chili’s
Chipotle
Cinemark
Circle K
Cleats
Cozumel
CVS
Dick’s
Drug Mart
Dunkin Donuts
Game Stop
Giant Eagle
Heinen’s
Home Depot
iTunes
Justice
Kmart
Kohl’s
Lang’s
Loder’s Shake Shoppe
Lowe’s
Macy’s
Marc’s
Mom’s Deli
Olive Garden
Outback
Panera
Pat Catan’s
Regal Cinemas
Rego’s
Romano’s
Royalton Music
Sears
Shell
Speedway Gas
Starbucks
Steak & Shake
Subway
Taco Bell
Target
Toys R Us
Trends
Walgreens
Walmart
Wendy’s
Z’s Cream & Bean
Please contact [email protected] with any questions
Page 18 - The Post
Saturday, October 3, 2015
St. Albert’s school is making the grade
Vittardi says school’s enrollment, test scores and
enhancements ‘great’ in State of School address
By JAIME ANTON
The Post staff writer
NORTH ROYALTON – St. Albert the
Great School’s current state is, well …
great.
Principal Ed Vittardi shared the
school’s enrollment and tuition numbers,
test scores, permanent improvements and
a look ahead during the annual State of
the School address Sept. 22.
Rising enrollment
Vittardi said when looking at Catholic
school enrollment nationwide, one only
need see the statistics to spot the challenges.
In the 1960s, 5.2 million students
were enrolled in Catholic schools. Last
year, that number had dwindled to just
1.6 million.
But while others struggle with enrollment or even closure, St. Albert is experiencing not just stability but growth.
The school began this year with an enrollment, preschool through eighth grade,
of 846 students, an increase of 50 students. That is the same growth as last year.
“That’s the largest number in quite
some time, and there’s a waiting list in
two grades, the first in a long time, along
with a full preschool,” Vittardi said.
Vittardi said the school now has
more students transferring in from public
schools than departing to public schools.
“I am very aware of the single greatest reason folks move to SATG – word of
mouth. It is what they hear from you, our
families. That is not only encouraging but
truly heartwarming,” Vittardi said.
Tuition breakdown
So how is this greatness afforded?
Vittardi shared a detailed break-
Taste of North Royalton
tickets are now available
NORTH ROYALTON – The
North Royalton Educational Foundation and the North Royalton Stadium
Foundation are excited to announce
the fifth annual Taste of North Royalton.
This fundraising event will showcase the many outstanding restaurants
and caterers in the area while supporting both nonprofit organizations and
will also feature a wide array of raffle
baskets.
The event will be hosted from
5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 in
the grand ballroom of the Hellenic
Banquet Hall in North Royalton.
More than 400 people are expected to
attend.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact TasteofNR@
gmail.com.
down of the school’s tuition, which
happens to be the most inexpensive in
the area.
Diocesan data is received in arrears,
so the 2013-2014 rates is the data his report was based on. The Cleveland area
Diocesan’s average tuition that year was
$3,845 per student while St. Albert’s tuition was $2,160.
Most Catholic schools, 80 percent,
are charging $3,000 or more.
“We are in a group of the lowest 5
percent in the diocese in tuition. Actually
we are the lowest,” Vittardi said.
Though tuition is just over $2,000, the
cost of educating is $4,500 per student.
This cost is supported by four funding
sources – tuition, public funds, parish
support and PTO.
Parish support, collected each
weekend, totaled more than $800,000
last year, so, in effect, each St. Albert
child receives a $1,500 scholarship
courtesy of the parish. The school also
receives public funds via mandated and
auxiliary services which are per pupil
generated.
PTO is the major contributor deferring costs. The group typically raises
$150,000 each year in addition to providing support to many student and school
programs.
St. Albert the Great School is doing great. Enrollment is going up, test scores are up,
tuition is staying down and permanent improvements are getting done.
Test scores
Permanent improvements
Vittardi said students continue to
excel in all aspects, scoring at or above
the Diocese. In fact, the school would
have exceeded in all areas if not for a
tiny blip.
“A blip in those test results occurred
last year in first grade where we were
at or close to the average; however, all
other areas were exceeded, which are a
result of changing our series in math and
adjustments needed in reading. This was
expected to rebound in future years. All
other results are very encouraging,” he
explained.
In the area of writing, more than 58
percent of students are advanced proficiency and 100 percent are proficient in
fifth and seventh grades, and almost 99
percent in third grade.
In eighth grade, the school added the
ACT Aspire test last year, and the results
were incredible, Vittardi said.
ACT Aspire is a nationally standardized test which measures St. Albert’s
eighth-graders against those across the
country, while also giving parents a
readiness score as students begin to prepare to take high school ACT and SAT
exams.
“Nationally we were well above
eighth-graders across the nation. That
means we scored higher than 69 percent
of the nation in math to 81 percent in the
nation in writing. Very encouraging results for the first time ever testing,” Vittardi said.
File photo
Last year was a busy time for the
school.
After 52 years, the school finally
welcomed its first playground thanks
to the PTO. Phase two of this project
opened at the start of the school year
with donations from parents and one local family.
Several security enhancements have
been made – doors with security film and
internal locks. The school was also the
first in the diocese to install the Navigate
System which puts the school’s safety
plans into the hands of staff and first responders with the touch of a smartphone
button.
New to the school is a spirit wear
shop; a room was repurposed into a
conference room for parents; a drinking
fountain and the cafeteria’s A/C units
were replaced.
A fresh coat of paint was applied in
the junior high hallways, stairwells, library, computer lab and first grade as part
of a schedule. Parent donations provided
fifth- and sixth-graders with new desks,
so all have now been replaced with the
exception of seventh and eighth, though
these two received used desks two years
ago.
A gymnasium partition was added
thanks to a local family. And, finally, the
addition of preschool space was followed
up with the opening of the rooms to allow
for more enrollment.
One of the school’s major program
enhancements has been through its participation in the Jon Peterson Scholarship
Program which has brought in significant
funds and resulted in eight additional
staff positions in the last two years – a
counselor, psychologist, two aides, an art
aide, an additional learning center assistant for tutoring and an intervention specialist.
“These additional staff positions have
brought some incredible people to our
SATG family,” Vittardi said.
The school will also be continuing
year two of its continued math emphasis – continued development of the IXL
computer math program, math parent
nights, bench marking with Star Math,
second-year implementation of My Math,
professional development.
This is but a sampling of the program
enhancements, accomplishments, recognition, charity services and more that the
school is accomplishing daily.
Vittardi said he couldn’t be prouder of
the Mustang spirit.
“Our school has put forth significant effort, dedication and passion to
move our school forward. We continue
to create new opportunities for student
achievement while each and every one of
our students continues to know, believe
and most of all live the Catholic faith,”
he said. “I think if St. Paul was visiting
St. Albert the Great, he would be pretty
pleased with our ability to live up to his
character description of what it means to
be a Christian.”
Saturday, October 11, 2014
The Post - Page 19
Principal says St. Albert is making the grade
Ed Vittardi’s State of the School highlights
ways to make the great school even greater
By JAIME ANTON
The Post staff writer
NORTH ROYALTON – St. Albert the
Great School shared with the community
how it’s making the grade in various areas at its annual State of the School address. The school happily reported it has
high marks in most areas with a growing
enrollment, students performing exceptionally well, and completed building and
programming enhancements.
But there’s always room for improvement, and the school’s Principal Ed Vittardi
spelled out goals for the future to help make
a great school even greater by focusing primarily on math instruction and alignment,
and the adoption of gold standards to help
St. Albert better live out its mission.
Vittardi began his address by reminding just what that mission is.
“To work with families to educate
each child to know, believe and live the
Catholic faith and to continue life-long
learning,” he said.
This mission is at the very heart of
St. Albert and everything it does. The
school has more and more children to
share this message with as it’s enjoying a
noticeable enrollment spike – close to 50
students – which is the most significant
growth since the ’90s. There are currently
800 students enrolled in grades preschool
through eighth grade.
It’s noteworthy indeed as other Catholic schools are experiencing enrollment
declines and talk of closures.
“We have now begun to not only remain stable, which in itself would be encouraging, but we are actually experiencing growth,” Vittardi said.
St. Albert totes an extremely attractive tuition rate, which is one if not the
lowest in the Diocese, and is significantly
lower than the average for the region.
“The 2012-2013 average tuition was
$3,600 plus, while we were at just $2,000.
Although tuition last year was at $2,000,
we spent over $4,300 per student,” Vittardi said.
The low tuition rate is possible due to
successful fundraising, a supportive PTO
and strong church family.
Tuition is low, but the return on investment is priceless, Vittardi said.
The Iowa Test of Basic Skills indicates
St. Albert students are typically strong in
English with most grade levels performing at or slightly above the 80th percentile
in this area. And, each grade level scored
above the Diocese average across the
board in not only English but also reading,
social studies, science and math.
In reading, most grades scored around
the 70 percentile or above. The same is
true for science and social studies.
The school’s writing scores are particularly impressive. Close to 75 percent of
students are at an advanced proficiency.
Fifth and seventh graders are at 100 per-
cent proficiency and third graders are at
99 percent.
Math is the lowest scoring subject, although it’s still higher than the Diocese
average.
“It is easy to note the rationale, like
most all schools, to focus on this area,”
Vittardi said.
In this subject, grades three through
seventh scored between the 60-70th percentile. First and second grades scored
higher at close to 80.
Vittardi said it was identified two
years ago that the school’s math instruction was not aligned with the Iowa Test,
so that has since been corrected and the
correction is expected to be validated
with higher scores this year. Professional development and ensuring math is
aligned and cohesive not just for horizontally within the grade level, but vertically
between grades is also a huge emphasis.
Each student’s strengths and areas of
need are also being identified to target
growth individually.
Math is an area identified for improvement, however, when looking at
the core composite score, a combination of all subject areas tested, St. Albert
scored higher than the Diocese average.
All grades hover at close to between the
70-80th percentile, which means students
are scoring higher than 70-80 percent of
their peers nationally.
Second graders scored the highest at
close to 82 percent.
“What’s even more impressive was
that 40 percent of our students made the
Principal’s Roll with a 3.7 point average
or better, while another 20 percent had a
3.4 -3.699,” Vittardi said.
From here, Vittardi transitioned in
safety and security enhancements. Quite
a few have been performed – an updated
crisis plan with increased in service; security railings; secured main entrance; PA
system call back buttons; security camera
and buzzer system; keys replaced with
swipe cards; special beepers for all staff
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Principal Ed Vittardi shared how St. Albert the Great School is performing in his annual
State of the School address.
plus a one-touch police notification; and
recess relocated.
Another busy area is the school’s permanent improvement projects. Some of
the more notable projects were the completion of the preschool addition; computer lab computer replacements; roof
repairs; drinking fountain replacements;
and the painting of the front lobby, office
and cafeteria.
Several program enhancements are
planned – Spanish is now offered K-8; a
new honor society added; a St. Patrick’s
Day PTO Raffle to provide desks in
grades one through four; algebra for high
school credit; ACT given in eighth grade;
eighth grade performance testing this
year; official school Facebook page; and
a Web site redevelopment to name a few.
School goals in the past concentrated
on the three Rs. Vittardi said St. Albert’s
plans moving forward go deeper honing in
on the eight Cs – Catholicity, consistency,
collaborative, cohesiveness, cooperativeness, climate, culture and community.
In an effort to make the school truly
second to none, it is now incorporating
these eight components into the same
gold standards Ritz-Carlton luxury hotels
swear by.
“Who better to learn from than RitzCarlton? Their values are worth it for us
to seek to replicate and center around in
these five aspects,” Vittardi said.
Those five standards include – define
and redefine, empower through trust, it’s
not about you, deliver wow and leave a
lasting footprint.
“Reaching gold is about defining and refining ourselves to make this
great school even greater,” Vittardi said.
“That’s what we are doing.”
He said it all goes back to the school
mission.
“Our school has put forth significant
effort, dedication and passion to move
our school forward,” he said.
Tania Harrison, mom to a second
grader, said that effort is tangible.
“I left the State of the School’s address
confident that our children are blessed to
be in such a safe school, with an extraordinary principal, Mr. Vittardi, leading an
incredible staff in the best parish around,”
she said. “His vision will secure an excellent future for our children and our school.”
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