A7+Narrative

A7 Narrativetoc

Narrative Introduction
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Category A: Organization for Student Learning

A7: School Improvement Process Criterion

To What Extent... Does the school leadership facilitate school improvement which is driven by plans of action that embody faith formation and enhance quality learning for all students? Does the school leadership have school community support and involvement? Does the school leadership effectively guide the work of the school? Does the school leadership provide for accountability through monitoring of the schoolwide action plan?

Since 1994, the school has employed Strategic Planning for the articulation of its long-range goals. Each year the plan is reviewed, evaluated, and updated to address the changing components of the Moreau Catholic community. From 1994 to 2005, the Strategic Planning process began at the department level and was used to drive the budgeting process for individual departments. The Strategic Plan and process was most recently modified, updated, and approved in 2010. Under the leadership of the Board of Trustees, through the school’s administration, a five-year plan was developed with input from all stakeholders to identify a series of broad-based goals to drive school improvement. This is the instrument with which the school bases its long range plans and objectives. Throughout the year, the Leadership team continues to monitor and discuss the various elements of the strategic plan and its implementation in the school. This progress is regularly reported to the board who maintains oversight. || * Strategic Plan In line with the school's Statement of Philosophy, Moreau Catholic focuses on the relationship and partnership between parents and the campus community. Parent support is visible through membership and leadership in the school's booster associations, volunteer activities, and board membership. The larger community that surrounds ad contributes to Moreau is encouraged to support and participate in schoolwide events. Alumni support has seen an increase in participation in our alumni activities, from Homecoming to Alumni Career day (Area D5 includes additional information.) The need for increased alumni cultivation and participation has lead to a restructuring of positions in Institutional Support and Advancement to now include, starting in the Fall of 2011, an Alumni Relations and annual giving coordinator. || * Boosters The school maintains a stewardship model of accountability, which can be seen through the Strategic Plan and setting of goals, to the departmental budgeting process. || * Budget Planning Forms ||
 * Focus Group Findings || Evidence ||
 * School Improvement though the Strategic Plan
 * School Improvement though the Strategic Plan
 * Board Documents
 * Leadership Team minutes ||
 * Key elements of the Strategic Plan developed in 2010 are action plans that target student improvement particularly of academically struggling students; the use of data to improve instruction; and the continued professional development of faculty. || * Strategic Plan ||
 * In addition, through the 2009 Catholic Identity and Holy Cross Mission Assessment, the school identified areas of strength and opportunities of growth with a focus on both student and faculty faith formation. || * Holy Cross Mission Assessment ||
 * Each department develops annual goals and reports their progress at Academic council. || * Academic Council Minutes ||
 * Community Support and Involvement
 * Each department develops annual goals and reports their progress at Academic council. || * Academic Council Minutes ||
 * Community Support and Involvement
 * Community Support and Involvement
 * Community Support and Involvement
 * Parent Club, Band Parents Club, Environmental Stewardship Committee,
 * School Organization Chart ||
 * In the larger Southern Alameda community, Moreau enjoys strong relationships with Community agencies, support schools and parish communities, and local educational institutions such as Chabot and Cal State East Bay. The school makes a concerted effort to allow community use of facilities for athletics and performing arts events such as CYO, Special Olympics, and the Relay for Life. The office of the President has participated in a number of community organizations, including Rotary, the City of Hayward Redevelopment, etc. From a global perspective, Moreau Catholic enjoys the support of the larger Holy Cross Congregation, through such mechanisms as the Holy Cross Mission assessment, and Holy Cross enrichment opportunities for students and faculty. Our relationship with our sister city, Funabashi, Japan, and Ichifuna high school provides an opportunity for our students to learn more about Japan through our summer exchange program. The school also maintains an exchange program with a Holy Cross school in Charenton, France: Notre Dame des Missions || * President's participation on various community organizations. i.e. Rotary, Hayward Re-develop- ment
 * Funabashi Exchange
 * Holy Cross Charenton Exchange
 * Holy Cross Associates* ||
 * Effective leadership -- presence, participation, and accountability
 * Effective leadership -- presence, participation, and accountability
 * Effective leadership -- presence, participation, and accountability
 * Our Mission Integration Committee, a standing board committee, has been tasked to evaluate all aspects of the Moreau Catholic community for their alignment to our Mission statement and Strategic plan. From athletics, student government, to department curriculum, and retreats, The MIC communicates it’s results to the Board. Membership includes community members, students, faculty, and staff. || * MIC Documents ||
 * Leadership accountability is validated by student, parent, and alumni surveys. Course content and instruction is monitored by the use of course evaluations at the end of each semester. The Institutional Advancement office provides ongoing outreach to alumni and the larger community. || * Student Surveys
 * End of Year Parent Survey
 * Course Evaluations ||
 * Academic council meets monthly to discuss the academic issues raised by faculty in their monthly department meetings, with Department Chairs presenting annual goal statements and progress reports. Assistant Principals meet weekly with campus supervisors to discuss overall campus safety and security issues, concerns and review preventive steps. Counselors and Assistant Principals meet monthly to review student achievement data, assess current programs, and identify growth opportunities. Leadership members are assigned to and attend Diocesan leadership meetings, support school events, athletic and visual & performing arts events as needed.Beginning in 2009, schoolwide action plan goals and achievement of the ESLRs were integrated into the goals of the 2010-15 Strategic Plan. Ultimately, it is the Board of Trustees that is charged with the oversight of the successful completion of Strategic Plan goals. || * Academic Council Minutes
 * Asst.Principal/Campus Supervisor Mtg.minutes
 * Asst.Principal/Counselor Mtg. minutes
 * Prefecting Schedule
 * Leadership Team minutes ||
 * Members of the school are actively involved in Diocesan level meetings to ensure ongoing accountability and review of current practices. Diocesan committee membership includes Secondary School Principals, Assistant Principals of Instruction, Admissions Directors, Campus Ministry, Deans, Activity Directors, Special Needs Board and the Diocesan Strategic Plan Task Force. || * Diocesan meeting documents ||
 * Starting in 2010-2011, the Principal hosts a monthly lunch in the library to encourage students to openly share concerns, ideas and suggestions. || * Lunch with the Principal meetings on Fridays (Photo) ||
 * Leadership Team minutes ||
 * Members of the school are actively involved in Diocesan level meetings to ensure ongoing accountability and review of current practices. Diocesan committee membership includes Secondary School Principals, Assistant Principals of Instruction, Admissions Directors, Campus Ministry, Deans, Activity Directors, Special Needs Board and the Diocesan Strategic Plan Task Force. || * Diocesan meeting documents ||
 * Starting in 2010-2011, the Principal hosts a monthly lunch in the library to encourage students to openly share concerns, ideas and suggestions. || * Lunch with the Principal meetings on Fridays (Photo) ||
 * Starting in 2010-2011, the Principal hosts a monthly lunch in the library to encourage students to openly share concerns, ideas and suggestions. || * Lunch with the Principal meetings on Fridays (Photo) ||
 * Starting in 2010-2011, the Principal hosts a monthly lunch in the library to encourage students to openly share concerns, ideas and suggestions. || * Lunch with the Principal meetings on Fridays (Photo) ||

**Focus Group Comments**
Exchange program with France is also with a Holy Cross affliated school. Now included.
 * Facilities are made available to community groups (CYO, Relay for Life). Done **

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