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MSA
SEEKS A BETTER SSHS
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Our candidacy for Middle
States Accreditation is progressing nicely, thanks to all those who participated
in the Middle States surveys. All
our students, faculty and staff completed
surveys and one hundred forty-eight parents completed surveys.
Middle States said a good response to the parent surveys would be 30%; we
had almost 60% of our parents respond and we thank you. We were particularly
happy to see that almost 100% of our parents would recommend Saint Saviour to
others.
We are grateful to all those who took the time to
complete surveys. A ‘big’ thank you is given to all our students who took
their surveys so maturely and seriously. The faculty and staff surveys were the
most tedious to complete with over one hundred and sixty questions.
They carefully answered each response. Your time, concern and
attentiveness give evidence of your loving commitment to Saint Saviour High
School.
At the December planning team meeting we began to
process the information obtained from the surveys.
We looked at results of the survey responses in relation to each of the
twelve standards for accreditation. In doing so some of our strengths and
weaknesses were revealed. In January
the planning team looked at all the survey comments.
Be
assured that all your responses and comments will be given serious consideration
as we set our MSA goals.
On Friday, February 5th we met with our
Middle States liaison, Mr. Al Albrizio. Sister
Valeria also was present at this meeting. Having
gathered our data from the surveys and foundational documents we were interested
in getting Mr. Albrizio’s input on our progress. We also wanted his guidance
with the next steps in the accreditation process, that is, setting our goals. We
are grateful to Mr. Albrizio for making the trip to Park Slope, his first time
here. He liked our little section of
Brooklyn
and we certainly appreciate all his help and support.
We were really right on schedule with a MSA faculty
meeting scheduled for February 10th, but then snow came. With school
closed, our faculty meeting was cancelled. At the March meeting the faculty will
use the data we have gathered to discuss possible goals. Then it’s back to the
planning team who will make the final decisions on our MSA goals.
We’ll continue to keep you posted.
Again many thanks for all you have done. We appreciate the commitment of
the planning team, the dedication of the faculty and staff and your continued
support as we continue the Middle States Accreditation process. It is an
inspiring testimony to all that Saint Saviour High School means to all of us.
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