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St. Benedict School
4811 Wallingford Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
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Principal: Maureen Blum
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Accreditation Information
Saint Benedict School 2009-2010 Self-Study and School Improvement Plan
WCEA/NAAS Process for School Improvement for Catholic Elementary Schools
INTRODUCTION: HOW THE SELF-STUDY WAS CONDUCTED
Prior to the first accreditation in 2003-2004 Saint Benedict School had been in a five year planning process which began in 1999 under Principal Dr. Fred McCarthy. That accreditation visit resulted in a six year term with eight commendations and seven recommendations. Over the past six years, Saint Benedict School staff has been working on the seven recommendations as well as goals from a School Five Year Plan approved in 2006. Due to administrative turnover in the first two years after the 2004 accreditation visit, progress on the target areas was inconsistent. However, in the last two years significant progress has been made toward achieving the target areas for growth from the last accreditation self-study as well as the additional goals laid out in the 2006-2011 Five Year Plan. The process for this new term of accreditation began in spring, 2008 with the Saint Benedict School Commission reviewing and revising the Schoolwide Learning Expectations to be measurable. Positive feedback was received from the pastor, the School Commission, the Parent Advisory Committee, and the school faculty and staff over a three month period. School Commission unanimously adopted the newly revised version May, 2008.
On August 27, 2008, the entire faculty and staff were trained for the accreditation process. Over the course of the 2008-2009 school year and into the fall of 2009, the self-study process involved the joint efforts and collaboration of many stakeholders. The core stakeholders included the pastor, principal, faculty, staff, students, parents, School Commission, Parents Advisory Committee (PAC). Subcommittees worked on chapters of the self-study. All sub-committees as well as members of School Commission, the board and attendees at Parent Advisory Committee meetings and Parish Staff were given the opportunity to read the full report and give feedback. The self study was reviewed by an editor as well as an outside consultant.
In December 2008 and January 2009 on-line surveys were created and conducted for students in grades four through eight, parents, parishioners, pastor, and staff. Students in kindergarten through grade three completed handwritten surveys. The survey results were compiled, analyzed and shared with the Saint Benedict School community by Connections letter, sharing at staff meetings, availability of data for selfstudy teams and discussion at School Commission and Parent Advisory Committee meetings. Throughout the year, data was gathered, standardized test results were analyzed, two in-depth studies on mathematics and Religion were conducted, Schoolwide Learning Expectation posters were designed, student work was examined, student behaviors were observed, Archdiocesan and State of Washington curriculum standards were reviewed and much discussion ensued. Faculty was given training in curriculum mapping and started this process with the new Math standards. The self-study document was completed in fall, 2009 after many hours of evaluating the multiple facets of the school community. This report represents the findings of the collaborative efforts of the Saint Benedict School stakeholders.
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THE REPORT OF THE VISITING COMMITTEE can be read here: (PDF)
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