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Class of 2019
St. John the Beloved School
Annual Report
2018 - 2019
St. John the Beloved School
905 Milltown Rd. • Wilmington, DE 19808
www.sjbdel.org
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMUNITY, SERVICE, WORSHIP!
Rejoice in the Lord, always!
Class of 2019
Our Mission
MISSION STATEMENT
The MISSION of St. John the Beloved School is to teach and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ, foster
academic excellence, and encourage service to others.
BELIEF STATEMENTS
1. We believe that Reverence, Respect and Responsibility are the foundations of our Catholic School.
2. We believe that the whole child will be developed spiritually, intellectually, physically and socially.
3. We believe that the academic and Catholic religious formation of our students is a shared
responsibility among the home, the school and the parish.
4. We believe that the academic needs of students are met through the quality of differentiated
instructional techniques utilized in our programs.
MIDDLE STATES
Accredited
NCEA Member
AMLE MEMBER
Class of 2019
October, 2019
Dear Staff, Students, Families & Friends of St. John the
Beloved School, Once again we look into the value of Catholic education.
Many school programs offer quality education and
opportunities that allow children to develop into gifted,
responsible adults. Catholic education also offers these
advantages; so where is the difference?
The difference is a deeper understanding and promulgation
of Gospel values as initiated by Jesus Christ. This is the
mission of the Church and our most important duty.
Evangelization involves knowing the Lord, proclaiming His
message and witnessing what is believed. Our St. John the
Beloved School takes this responsibility seriously. Our parishioners, friends and entire school staff seek to make
our school children advance in academia, social skills,
athletics and moral behavior. Each child has unique qualities
that our school works with to affirm his/her advancement.
More so, each child is a Child of God that must be loved and
taught to love and respect those around them. The efforts that are spent for this purpose are never wasted.
As we progress into another academic year, may the Good
Lord bless each one of you for supporting and making
sacrifices for Catholic education. Our efforts make a
difference in enhancing the world.
God Bless You!
Vry. Rev. Joseph J. Piekarski
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Class of 2019
St. John the Beloved School Serving 4 year old Early Childhood through 8
th Grade
905 Milltown Rd. • Wilmington, DE 19808 • 302-998-5525 A Catholic school in the Franciscan Tradition. www.sjbdel.org
October, 2019
Dear Friends,
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Indeed, St. John the Beloved has been blessed by the Lord
for over 60 years. The spirit of the Lord has been the guiding
force of our school. We have been given many blessings and
so we rejoice. Let us share the good news with you!
Our children are successful. When they leave us, they are
prepared for high school. All of this happens because of the
tremendous work and support of our children, their parents,
our parish, and our faculty and staff.
We have been blessed with cutting edge resources to offer a quality
program and are always searching for innovative ways to educate
our 21st century learners in a changing world. We are fortunate to
have a good enrollment and plans are in place to keep this a reality.
As you read and page through our Annual Report, you will see
first hand our blessings as well as the guiding force of Our Lord.
St. John the Beloved was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.
We are in the top 15% of schools in the nation. These
achievements do not just happen. They are the result of hard
work, planning, and prayer.
Thank you for your continued support for the success of our
mission to teach and model the Gospel of Jesus Christ, foster
academic excellence, and encourage service to others.
Peace and Joy,
Principal
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Class of 2019
CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Celebrated monthly liturgies
Prepared second grade for First
Communion
Celebrated First Reconciliation &
Communion for second grade
Student choir and band for liturgies
Faculty Retreat Program
Retreat experience for our sixth,
seventh, and eighth grades
Instructed Kindergarten in prayer
assisted by their eighth grade buddies
Recited the Rosary in October and
May as a school community
Celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of
the Rosary at Pilgrimage
Participated in the Stations of the Cross
during Lent
Eighth grade performed Living Stations
School community honored Mary by
participating in a traditional May
Crowning
Students participated in a monthly service
project that benefited various
Organizations
Franciscan Award at eighth grade
graduation
Franciscan Value Awards awarded each
trimester to those who model our
Franciscan Values
Continued support to our sister school with
Neighbors to Nicaragua
CURRICULUM
Recognized as National Blue Ribbon
School 2016
Adopted the new Renaissance STAR
testing for K – 8th grades
Emphasis placed on Step Up to
Writing Program school wide
Well-defined Spanish Program EC3 –
8th grades
Instituted an in-depth memorization
program for multiplication in grades
three through five
Google Doc school
All updated Curriculum has online
component
1:1 Chromebooks 4th – 8
th grades
Chrome Book Carts grades 1-3
Additional iPads for primary grades
Expanded Reading Assist – Mrs.
Tharan RA Coordinator
Employed Instructional Coach – Mrs.
Ryan
Established weekly Activity Period
for Middle School
FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS
Music Room relocated, remodeled
and sound proofed
New security system – cameras, locks
1st floor – new drop ceilings,
carpeting and painting
MAINTENANCE
Stripped and waxed all floors
Area Carpets Cleaned
Asbestos Inspections
Detailed Student Bathrooms
Highlights Accomplishments 2018 - 2019
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CeCe’s Warriors
Fire Co. Visit
Class of 2019
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Raised over $5,000.00 for various
Charities including Special Olympics,
Little Sisters of the Poor, Family
Promise, & Neighbors to Nicaragua
Easter Baskets for Ministry of Caring
Raised money for John Paul II school
in Nicaragua
Adopted 25 families for Christmas
Restocked Outreach throughout the
year
Raised over $60,000.00 during the Bi-
Annual Bid-A-Mania.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS
EXTENDED CARE & SUMMER
SCHOOL
Hosted Art Fairs in January and April
Received first and/or second place by
several athletic teams in all sports
Fourth grade hosted Career Week
Annual Christmas concert K – 3rd
with school Choir
Band Recognition – Jazz Fest at U of
DE, Superior Performance at the
National Catholic Band Association at
Villanova
Soccer Shots
Spring Concert featuring choir/band
Math League & Science Olympiad
TECHNOLOGY
IPADS – ECP through Kindergarten
Ongoing Upgraded technology
curriculum
Updated School Check In
Web-based curriculum for Math,
Science, Social Studies, Reading &
Vocabulary
Smart Boards in all classrooms
Clear Touch Interactive board – next
generation Smart board – 1st grade
Additional Chromebook Carts
purchased
ADMINISTRATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
Principal NCEA Lead, Learn,
Proclaim Award
Emmaus Series for Catholic School
Leaders Certificate Program
ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITIONS
Received acceptances of all Graduates
into a High School of their choice
7 students received ten scholarships to
various High Schools
Celebrated the life and retirement of 1
teacher
Fifteen 8th grade students received
U.S. President’s Award for
Educational Excellence
Honors Awards and Breakfast of
Champions
HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION/
BID-A-MANIA COMMITTEE
Finances the following after school
programs: Italian Club, Science
Explorers, Math Leagues, Science
Olympiads, It’s Academic, Jr. and Sr.
Chess Club, Discover your Palette
Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s
Secret Workshop
Bid-A-Mania
Grade Level Socials
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Jump
Family Night Bingo
Multiple Business Take-Overs
National Spelling and Geography Bees
Speech Debate
St. Nicholas Day
PARENT PARTNERSHIP
Special Persons Week
Coffee and Conversation with the
Principal
4th grade Career Week
Library Volunteers
Parent Volunteers
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Our History Celebrating over 60 years of Catholic Education
In 1953, after two years of searching for a desirable site, his Excellency Bishop E. J. Fitzmaurice and
Monsignor John J. Lynch decided to purchase a nine acre farm on Milltown Road, which included a nine room house.
Boundaries for the proposed parish were loosely drawn up and some 500 families began congregating at the armory on
Kirkwood Highway for Sunday service. Bishop Fitzmaurice appointed Rev. John J. Sheehy, the founding pastor of the
parish, to select a new name for the community, to organize a building program and to establish various parish
committees. During this time, a contract for the design of the school was confirmed.
Construction began in the summer of 1956 and in August 1957, seven Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia moved into
their new home and began preparations for students to enter their new school. On September 4, 1957, Sister M.
Eutropia, the grade school principal, along with four sisters and four lay teachers, opened the doors to approximately
500 students. The school at this time was a nine classroom structure.
With time and the expansion of surrounding suburbia, St. John the Beloved’s much heralded school became
increasingly crowded. Enrollment increased from 500 in 1957 to 940 in 1963, requiring the scheduling of split
academic sessions, under the principalship of Sister Edward Augustine, OSF. To meet the demands of this growth a
new junior school was built and on September 6, 1964, it opened to provide much needed classroom space.
In its first 15 years of growth, St. John’s experienced many clergy changes; the second and third pastors respectively
were the Rev. Alex Gorski and the Rev. Monsignor John H. Dewson, and the third principal was Sister M. Synesia,
OSF. Later, in 1971, Sister M. Rita Thomas, OSF, assumed the principalship of the school and introduced updated
teaching methods in reading and mathematics. In 1974, the new church was built. The fulfillment of a promise made
to the parishioners since 1955 was realized on December 21, 1976 with the dedication of the church. Shortly
afterwards, in the spring of 1978 the Rev. Daniel W. Gerres became St. John’s fifth pastor and in the fall, Sister Patricia
Hutchison, OSF, assumed principalship of the school.
The school’s population continued to increase and once again in 1983, the need was recognized to enlarge the school.
With the help of Rev. Gerres and Sister Hutchison, and the aid of the parish council, plans to renovate the existing
junior and senior school were developed. Under these plans, an extension was to be built in the vacant areas between the two schools thus joining the educational buildings. The extension would house a new library/media center, two
small reading centers, a religious education center, the principal’s office and multi-purpose office. The previous library
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would now become the much needed computer center. At the same time, other facilities were remodeled and/or
relocated. The new building was approved by both the Parish Council and Bishop Mardaga. Construction began in the
winter of 1983 and was completed by the fall of 1984 when Sister Ursula Tisdall, OSF, assumed principalship of the
junior and senior schools.
In 1985, the school’s Long Range Planning Committee was established to promote development of the school. The
goal of the committee was to provide for the future needs of the school in such areas as: budgeting, maintenance,
funding, public relations and development. In 1986, the Christian Formation committee was established. The task of
this committee was to promote and review educational policies and programs that support total Catholic education.
Another milestone was reached in 1987-88 with the completion of the Middle States process for school certification.
Both faculty and administration made this process a reality.
In the fall of 1987, the Rev. John Kavanaugh became our parish’s sixth pastor. In September 1988, Sister Elizabeth
Doyle, OSF assumed principalship of the junior and senior schools. In January 1989, the school was granted full
accreditation. A Development Committee was also formed in 1989 to meet the long-range educational needs of St.
John the Beloved so that the parish could continue to provide quality spiritual and educational enrichment that would
not be cost prohibitive for its parishioners.
Mrs. Joanne Capodanno became the principal in 1994. The 1998-99 school year brought more changes to the school.
The Eagles Club, an after-school extended day program, opened its doors in September 1998. The process for the
Middle States Certification was undertaken in the fall of 1998 and reaccreditation was given in the spring of 1999. The
computer lab was upgraded with new computers and a technology committee was formed. The building was also wired
to provide access to the Internet.
Rev. Charles Brown III was installed as the seventh pastor of St. John the Beloved Parish in the fall of 2005. Mr.
Richard Hart assumed principalship in 2008. St. John the Beloved School received its reaccreditation from the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Schools during the 2008-09 school year.
2010 brought the expansion of our school with the addition of a separate building to house our new Early Childhood
and Kindergarten Programs. This also provided space for our new Art, Faculty, and Multi-purpose meeting rooms.
The Nurse’s Room, Music Classroom and the Teachers’ Work Room have also been renovated. On January 30, 2010,
Fr. Charlie Brown was bestowed with the Papal Honor of Chaplain to His Holiness and became Monsignor Charles L.
Brown III, V.F.
June 2012 found St. John the Beloved in a pastoral transition. Msgr. Charles Brown retired after 41 years of service.
He served 6 of those years here at St. John the Beloved. The Computer Lab was completely renovated – including all
computers and servers.
In June 2012, Reverend William Cocco was installed as eighth pastor of St. John the Beloved.
2013 brought 2 new priests to our parish, Fr. Etim and Fr. Brian Lewis.
The Rectory office moved to the Vianney house in 2014 and Fr. William Cocco was transferred to St. Edmond’s
Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware at the end of the school year. We welcomed Fr. Joseph Piekarski as
pastor at St. John the Beloved Parish in July of 2015.
St. John the Beloved was awarded the 2016 National Blue Ribbon being in the top 15% of outstanding schools in the
nation.
Mr. Hart was awarded the NCEA Lead, Learn, Proclaim Award and completed the Emmaus Service for Catholic
School Leaders in 2018.
In 2018, the Music Room was relocated to the school, remodeled and sound-proofed. The entire 1st floor was
repainted, recarpeted and drop ceiling tiles replaced. A new security system including cameras and door locks
were also installed.
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Programs & Services Living our Mission Beyond the Classroom
Extended Care – The Eagles Club
During the academic year St. John the Beloved’s The Eagles Club Extended Care Program is designed to meet the
needs of school families by offering after school care until 6:00 p.m. The program offers a nurturing environment
where children can be safely supervised while completing their homework, eating nutritious snacks, and enjoying
age-appropriate games and activities.
Athletics • Choir • Student Council • Band
All our children have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports programs through CYM (Catholic Youth
Ministry): girl’s volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball, track and cross country; boy’s football,
basketball, soccer, wrestling, cross country, track, and baseball. This year several teams placed either first or
second in their division. Athletics had a great year! St. John the Beloved also offers instrumental band and a
student Choir. Student Council is made up of students from all grades under the supervision of mentors Mrs.
Sharon Magee and Mrs. Diwanna Walus. They host several events including Open Houses, Middle States visits,
and the school Spirit Assembly. The Student Council prepares and presents our daily televised morning
announcements. They also offer Chick-fil-A as an option to all of the school. They raised over $ 5,000.00 for
various charities this year.
Kitchen and Lunch Service
Aramark offers lunch service to our families. On a daily basis, students have the option of purchasing nutritious
complete meals at lunch. The menu changes monthly and families can view the menu a month in advance.
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Student Council Officers Dedicated Volunteers
Boys Basketball SJB Craft Fair
Boys Baseball
Class of 2019
List of donors
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EAGLE’S NEST $150 - $499
M/M John Barineau
Dr/M Michael Guarino
M/M M. Kavanagh
M/M D. Murray
Ms. Kathleen Phillips-Giles
FRIENDS OF ST. JOHN’S $1 - $150
M/M George Alicknavit
M/M C. Allen
M/M Gary Anderson
Dr/M B. Ang
M/M M. Antonio
M/M Anthony Arcaro
M/M Robert Armstrong
Dr. B Aungst
M/M R. Ayotte
M/M Keith Baker
M/M J. Barba
M/M Dominic Berlingieri
Mr. F. J. Berry
M/M G. Boniface
M/M James Brady
M/M Richard Britt
M/M William Brown
M/M Clifford Buchan
M/M M. Buckery
M/M Robert Burns
M/M J. Butler
M/M R. Camero
M/M T. Campbel
Mr. Francis Caputo
M/M R. Cella
M/M T. Chapman
M/M A. Coburn
M/M A. Coll
M/M Julio Collado
M/M D. Connolly
M/M Raymond Cook
M/M Raymond Costello
M/M E. Coyle
M/M Mark Cushing
M/M J. Danz
M/M M. Darby
M/M R. L. Davis
M/M S. Dawson
M/M John D’Souza
M/M Thomas Devlin
M/M Thomas DiEmidio
M/M Di Ienno
M/M John Dolan
M/M R. Donofrio
Ms. P. Donovan
M/M E. Dudzinski
M/M T. Esposito, Jr.
M/M John Ewasko
M/M John Farr
M/M Claude Faulkner
Miss Barara Faupel
Mr. John Fedena, Sr.
M/M David Feick
M/M S. Fisher
Mrs. R. Forese
M/M James Forester
M/M Philip Gamgort
M/M M. Gilboyne
Gittens/Scantleburg
Miss Carolyn Gray
M/M E. Halton
M/M R. F. Handlin
M/M T. Harach
Ellen Harrison
Mr. Richard D. Hart
M/M Thomas Henaghan
Ms. Marina Hetio
M/M D. Hohman
M/M Paul Hubbs
M/M S. Hwang
Mrs. Eleanor Jablonski
M/M Paul Jann
M/M J. Jeker
M/M J. Jelenek
M/M Emerson Johns
M/M P Johnston
M/M V. Justison
M/M T. Kamenitzer
M/M C. M. Kaye
Mr. K. Kelly
M/M P. Kennedy
Class of 2019
List of donors
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Ms. K. Kenney
M/M Joseph Knotts
Ms. L. Kohl
M/M Gary Kozielski
Ms. J. Lackey
M/M Francis Lane
M/M Richard Le Noir
M/M Dominic Maida, Jr.
M/M H. Marinelli
M/M Henry Markiewicz
Ms. Zanaida Martinez
Mrs. Maureen Mc Carthy
Mr. William Mc Cord
M/M F. J. McDonough
Mr. J. McGorry
M/M J. Metcalfe
Ms. J. Minchini
Mrs. Patricia Minner
Mr. William Mooney
M/M R. Moore
Mrs. Janice Mosher
Mr. W. J. Mousley
M/M Timothy Mueller
Mr. R. Myers
M/M S. Oldiges
M/M Joseph Palese
Mr. D. Palese
M/M Robert Pearce
M/M J. Pennisi
M/M Richard Piekarski
M/M Gerard Price, Sr.
M/M R. Protas
M/M Stephen Quindlen
Raul Quizon
M/M Carmen Ramone
M/M John Raniszewski
M/M C. Recchione
M/M Mario Renai
M/M J. Rich
M/M D. Roberts
Mrs.V. Rodgers Sr.
Ms. J. Rowan
M/M R. M. Rubini
Ms. S. M. Russo
M/M F. W. Sadowski
M/M M. Samson
Dr. Francis Sarro
Mrs. Charles Saunders
M/M James Sayers
Mr. Andrew Saypack
Mr. David Schiavello
M/M H. J. Schneider
Ms. C. Scully
Ms. Sharon Simon
M/M J. Sklodowski
M/M Daniel Skodzinski
M/M E. Smith
M/M M. Solomon
Dr. M. L. Soltys
M/M Tarcisio Stella
M/M E. Stephenson
M/M J. G. Stepnowski
M/M Scott Sullivan
M/M Ed Thompson
M/M J. Tobin
M/M R. Toto
M/M A. J. Travaglini
Mr. A. Varghes
Mr. James Vavala
Mrs. Helen Vible
M/M William Wanex
Ms. Patricia Weaverling
M/M M. Welsh
M/M Cecil Whitfield
Mr. Frank Wolf
M/M Stephen Ziejewski
Class of 2019
Graduates
Instruments of Peace Class of 2019
St. John the Beloved School sent off sixty-one
graduates of the Class of 2019. Our graduates
apply to and attend a variety of Catholic & Public
High Schools throughout Wilmington. All of our
graduates achieved entrance into a high school of
their choice and have truly emerged to exceed all
expectations. Forty-eight or 79 %, of our graduates
are attending Catholic schools while thirteen, or
21 %, are attending public or charter high schools.
Seven of our graduates achieved a total of ten
High School scholarships.
Fifteen of our graduates received the
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence.
Number of
Graduates
Catholic High Schools
16 St. Mark’s High School
15 Salesianum School
8 Padua Academy
4 Ursuline Academy
3 Archmere Academy
2 St. Elizabeth High School
Number of Graduates Public /Charter High Schools
6 Delaware Military Academy
3 Charter School of Wilmington
2 Conrad Schools of Science
1 Delcastle Technical High School
1 Tatnall School
Number of
Scholarship/
Grant
Winners
Scholarship/High School
6 St. Mark’s High School
3 Padua Academy
1 Salesianum
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Class of 2019
GRADUATE PROFILE
Graduates exhibit a strong foundation in the Catholic faith that is based on a deepening relationship
with Jesus.
Graduates practice the values of Reverence, Respect and Responsibility to inform choices
in their lives and continue to model Franciscan values in order to lead a moral life.
Graduates continue to be sensitive to others in need and to participate in service-related
opportunities locally and globally.
Graduates recognize the privilege and value of their education; they utilize their skills to lead
and to collaborate with others.
Graduates continue to participate in the supportive and caring community at St. John the Beloved
in order to grow and to benefit from its strength.
Graduates become examples of Christian leaders who are confident and who have the courage
to “think out of the box”.
Graduates embrace our school’s proud tradition of helping others. The Class of 2019 established a
strong bond of friendship with their SJB Kindergarten buddies. Spiritual and academic activities
throughout the school year allowed students to grow in leadership and responsibility as they showed
their buddy what it means to be a “soaring eagle”. Our eighth grade students also embraced their
parish community needs through their helpful presence at numerous parish activities and through the
Adopt A Family Outreach Project at Christmas.
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CLASS OF 2019
Class of 2019
School Administration
August 31, 2019
St. John the Beloved School maintains a system of internal controls over financial reporting to provide
reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are executed in accordance with the
Diocesan policy.
Rev. Joseph Piekarski Richard D. Hart
Pastor, St. John the Beloved Principal, St. John the Beloved School
St. John the Beloved School
Financial Statements
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Administration
6%
Operation of
Facility
6%
Fixed Charges
20%
Student
Services
8%
Capital
Expenses
1%
Personnel/
Instruction
59%
Expenses
Class of 2019
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St. John the Beloved School
Financial Statements
Class of 2019
August 30, 2019
General Information
St. John the Beloved School is a private non-profit elementary catholic school providing Pre-school through eighth grade
elementary education. In addition to providing an elementary education, St. John the Beloved also provides an Extended
Care program and collaborates with catholic youth organization and various organizations for seasonal athletic events and
sponsors various fundraising events. St. John the Beloved School is affiliated with St. John the Beloved Parish and operates
under the control of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. St. John the Beloved School is accredited from the Middle States
Association of Schools and Colleges.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Fund Classification
The financial statements have been prepared using a single set of self-balancing accounts. Funds collected under restriction
are segregated from those funds with no restrictions. The fiscal year begins on July 1st and ends June 30.
School Equipment & Improvements
School equipment and property improvements are stated at cost.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to conform to the Diocesan Financial Guidelines in preparing the 2019 financial
statements. Accordingly, report classifications may vary with those in the annual School Financial Report submitted to the
diocese.
School Equipment and Improvements
School Equipment and property improvements are stated at cost:
2019 2018 School Equipment $ 2,221 $ 4,830
Technology 28,367 20,337 Property Improvements 22,863 26,582
Total $ 53,451 $ 51,749
Statement of changes in the Restricted Fund Balance
Donor
Donation
Restricted for:
Balance
at
June 2018
Restricted
Donations
collected
Net
Earnings*
Balance
at
June 2019
Development Fund
Academic
Improvement
$ 404,034
$ 104,060
$ 4,705
$ 512,799
TOTAL
$ 404,034
$ 104,060
$ 4,705
$ 512,799
* Net of Service Fees
St. John the Beloved Development Annual Fund
The Annual Fund was established in 1989 with the idea of raising approximately one million dollars to be kept in an
endowment fund. The goal of the fund is to sustain and improve the school. The funds are raised through the generosity of
parents, parishioners, and alumni. Most of the funds were raised from annual Phone-a-thons. The fund is an interest-bearing
one that will not decrease in value, is tax deductible and is administered by the school and parish only. We are happy to
report that at the completion of our 2018-19 Campaign, 180 pledges were received with a total collection of $ 4,130.00.
Company matching gifts were a part of this total. Thank you to everyone who participated. May God bless you for your
generous spirit!
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St. John the Beloved School
Financial Statements
Class of 2019
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
569 555 531
#
Children 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1 6,516.00 6,648.00 6,850.00
2 11,727.00 11,964.00 12,330.00
3 15,636.00 15,948.00 16,440.00
4 18,243.00 18,726.00 18,835.00
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Partners in our Mission
Bid-A-Mania – Saturday, March 2, 2019
The Home and School Association along with the Education Committee hosted our 5th Bid-A-Mania. This event
was a fun-filled evening for adults with raffled baskets for the students. There were many silent and live auctions,
from a variety of generous donors, which raised over $60,000.00! Thank you to all for your generous
participation. A job well done!
Menu for Success
You’re invited! Coffee Conversations with the Principal was scheduled for February 19, 2020 at 7:45 & 1:00 and
March 12, 2020 at 7:45 and 1:00. This is an open forum to discuss issues that will further the education and well
being of our students.
Honor Assemblies
The Breakfast of Champions and the Honors Luncheon are celebrated at the conclusion of the first and second
trimesters.
Family Time Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Jump, Family Night Bingo, Special Persons Week and Family Movie Night
are just some of the fun activities for our families.
Visit our website at www.sjbdel.org to access our calendar and newsletters or please call us at 302-998-5525 ext.
200 for more information.
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Science Olympiad May Crowning
Easter Basket Blessing
Breakfast of Champions
Class of 2019
Home & School Association/
Enhancement Association St. John the Beloved’s Home and School Association & Enhancement Association
The goals of Saint John the Beloved’s Home and School Association and Enhancement Association are the
following:
to support the Catholic education of all children of SJB
to promote shared educational responsibilities of parents and teachers
to organize the varied talents of parishioners and others in the community
to contribute to the school financially as appropriate
The 2018-19 Home and School Board
members are:
Fr. Joseph Piekarski, Pastor
Mr. Richard Hart, Principal
Jen Robart, President
Tina Nolte, Vice-President
Liana Ayotte, Secretary
Maria Garber, Treasurer
Both Boards oversee various activities each year and raise funds to support these activities. These activities
include: Coordination of Recess Duty Volunteers, Various Faculty Appreciation Activities, New Family and
Kindergarten Picnic, Spirit Wear, Student Themed Contests, Spirit Rally, 8th Grade versus Faculty Volleyball
Game, Breakfast of Champions, Breakfast with Santa, Santa's Secret Workshop, Chess Club, Science Olympiad,
Math League, After School Programs, and Bid-a-Mania.
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Donuts with Dads
Rock your Sock Day
Father/Daughter Luau
Moms & Muffins
Class of 2019
S J B
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Fr. Joe’s Blessing
Stations of the Cross
Mother’s Day Tea
Speech Debate SJB Carnival
Polar Express
Music Class
Technology
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Dream It…Believe It…Achieve It…
St. Patrick’s Day Tag Day
Hour of Code
Breakfast w/Santa CSW Bingo
Scholastic Book Fair
Pajama Tag Day
Sports Tag Day ag Dayu
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Students Achieving Excellence
St. John the Beloved is in its second year of using Renaissance Flow 360 as its natioanally normed testing tool. This
is a comprehensive assessment and instruction program for students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Through
periodic assessment – three times per year (September, February and May) we acquire data about each student’s
levels of performance in the academic areas of Math and Reading Comprehension. Each assessment is administered
electronically and takes less than 45 minutes per subject. Parents receive individual reports each time their child is
tested.
The advantages of Star assessments include:
Speed and Simplicity: Star Early Literacy, Star Reading and Star Math are efficient and easy to use, which
helps teachers to quickly identify and eliminate any gaps in foundational math or literacy skills for their
students. We obtain more accurate information to guide instruction.
Versatility: Teachers use the Star assessments to screen students in all tiers of instruction three times per
year, as well as set and manage learning goals, monitor progress in an intervention framework and personalize
instruction for students. This more accurately documents student growth and progress.
Reliability and Validity: Research proves the Star computer tests yield reliable, valid results. Independent
groups, including the National Center on Intensive Intervention and the National Center on Response to
Intervention highly rate these assessments as effective, scientifically based screening and progress monitoring
tools.
Instructional Support: Renaissance’s learning progressions for reading and math align to diocesan and state
standards. This ensures that students are learning the skills they need to succeed in high school, college and
future careers. Foundational skills are presented in teachable order so teachers can easily detect any gaps
some students may have. Embedded educational resources provide opportunities for deeper study,
enrichment and continued growth for advanced students who consistently exceed grade-level benchmarks.
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National Percentile Scale
National Norm – 50th
percentile
1 5 1 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 95 99 average range
Progress in Reading and Math is monitored throughout the school by online testing via Renaissance STAR.
READING SEPTEMBER 2018 MAY 2019
LEVELS % # of
STUDENTS
% ∆ CHANGE # of
STUDENTS
∆ CHANGE
GR. 1 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 68 30 77 + 9 37 + 7
WATCH 25-49% 18 8 13 - 5 6 - 2
INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 5 10 - 1 5 0
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 2 1 0 - 2 0 - 1
GR. 2 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 69 27 79 + 10 33 + 6
WATCH 25-49% 21 8 17 - 4 7 - 1
INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 2 5 - 3 2 0
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 5 2 0 - 3 0 - 2
GR. 3 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 64 28 74 + 10 37 + 9
WATCH 25-49% 25 11 22 - 3 11 0
INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 5 2 - 9 1 - 4
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 2 + 2 1 + 1
GR.4 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 35 88 + 18 44 + 9
WATCH 25-49% 26 13 10 - 16 5 - 8
INTERVENTION 10-24% 4 2 2 - 2 1 - 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
GR. 5 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 57 25 61 + 4 27 + 2
WATCH 25-49% 27 12 27 0 12 0
INTERVENTION 10-24% 14 6 11 - 3 5 - 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 2 1 0 - 2 0 - 1
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GR. 6 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 51 28 66 + 15 33 + 5
WATCH 25-49% 35 19 33 - 2 18 - 1
INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 6 7 - 4 4 - 2
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 4 2 0 - 4 0 - 2
GR. 7 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 69 38 62 + 7 34 - 4
WATCH 25-49% 18 10 24 + 6 13 + 3
INTERVENTION 10-24% 11 6 15 + 4 8 + 2
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 2 1 0 - 2 0 - 1
GR. 8 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 78 47 80 + 2 47 0
WATCH 25-49% 17 10 15 - 2 9 - 1
INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 3 5 0 3 0
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
MATH SEPTEMBER 2018 MAY 2019
LEVELS % # of
STUDENTS
% ∆ CHANGE # of
STUDENTS
∆ CHANGE
GR. 1 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 51 19 78 + 27 36 + 17
WATCH 25-49% 33 12 22 - 11 10 - 2
INTERVENTION 10-24% 16 6 0 - 16 0 - 6
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
GR. 2 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 64 25 78 + 14 31 + 6
WATCH 25-49% 18 7 18 0 7 0
INTERVENTION 10-24% 18 7 5 - 13 2 - 5
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
GR. 3 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 61 28 74 + 13 37 + 9
WATCH 25-49% 30 14 20 - 10 10 - 4
INTERVENTION 10-24% 9 4 6 - 3 3 - 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
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GR.4 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 76 39 82 + 6 41 + 2
WATCH 25-49% 22 11 12 - 10 6 - 5
INTERVENTION 10-24% 2 1 6 + 4 3 + 2
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
GR. 5 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 31 75 + 5 30 - 1
WATCH 25-49% 18 8 16 - 2 6 - 2
INTERVENTION 10-24% 5 2 1 - 4 1 - 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 7 3 8 + 1 3 0
GR. 6 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 74 40 75 + 1 42 + 2
WATCH 25-49% 17 9 23 + 6 13 + 4
INTERVENTION 10-24% 7 4 2 - 5 1 - 3
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 2 1 0 - 2 0 - 1
GR. 7 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 71 39 80 + 9 45 + 6
WATCH 25-49% 25 14 14 - 9 8 - 6
INTERVENTION 10-24% 4 2 5 + 1 3 + 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
GR. 8 BENCHMARK + 50%+ 70 43 87 + 17 53 + 10
WATCH 25-49% 30 18 11 - 19 7 - 11
INTERVENTION 10-24% 0 0 2 + 2 1 + 1
URGENT INTERVENTION 1-9% 0 0 0 0 0 0
** Amount of progress is indicated by an increase in the Benchmark+ score (green) and a decrease in the watch,
(blue), intervention (yellow), and urgent Intervention (red) categories.
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The academic program is strengthened by our implementation of the following:
Academic Intervention and Support: The staff and administration continually review academic
standards and student performance in order to develop and to implement policies and practices that
enhance academic outcomes. By looking at the task of engaging and motivating students in a meaningful
way; developing pedagogy that incorporates 21st Century learning skills, teachers incorporate
differentiated instruction, varied assessment and the integration of technology into every lesson.
In order to insure student academic development on all levels, a tiered approach to that goal was initiated
over the past three years. Generally, St. John the Beloved School enjoys above average performance on
standardized tests. We face the daily challenge to “have all the boats rise”. The establishment of an
academic support team (2015) insures the identification of students who are struggling academically. The
identification process is data driven through the use of screening assessments to determine the level of
intervention needed.
This year, all students in grades K-5 were screened for competencies in word decoding, reading fluency
and comprehension. Students who scored below benchmark are eligible to participate in a Reading Assist
tutoring program. This program offers support for basic phonemic skill development, decoding skills and
comprehension. Students will meet with a trained mentor three times weekly for the length of the
program. A second level of intervention using this same approach will be for students who need specific
skill reinforcement in Reading. These students will receive individual instruction that is targeted to their
weaker Reading skills. The coordinator of this support program will guarantee a continuity of instruction
for students receiving either level of intervention. There will be regular periodic progress monitoring of
students while in the program.
An instructional coach is working with our teachers to implement reasonable accommodations for our
students who have received psycho-educational testing. The school counselor, instructional coach, and
the Reading Assist coordinator function as an Academic Intervention Team providing guidance;
establishing appropriate accommodations and interventions for the students who need academic support.
Continuous Development of Science Fusion: This is a state-of-the-art science program designed for
building inquiry, STEM, and optimized for learning in the classroom, at home, on a laptop, a tablet, or using a
science textbook. The digital curriculum, virtual labs and hands-on activities, and write-in science textbook
develop important critical thinking skills that prepare students for success in future science courses.
Instructional Grouping 5th
– 8th
grades: By academic apititude: accellerated or average.
Continually reviewing and enhancing our text book series: Over the last five years we have upgraded:
Social Studies, Grammar, Delaware History, Science, Reading, Vocabulary, Spanish and Math. Presently
all texts book series have been upgraded.
St. John the Beloved School achieved reaccreditation with distinction in April 2016 from the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools; our graduates are accepted to the high school of their choice. The academic
program is further enhanced through Spanish Language for all grades and a selection of electives that includes
music, art, math league and science olympiad. A developmental curriculum of study skills and social skills is
coordinated by the school counselor.
St. John the Beloved School attained National Blue Ribbon status in November 2016 and currently maintains that
status.
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” ~St. Francis of Assisi
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