Faith in Education
A newsletter of
The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi Issue 3
Faith in Education
is Coming!
The name denotes our vision for the school as an integral part of our Franciscan Parish. It has been chosen to express our commitment to the ideals of St. Francis of Assisi that live within our Catholic community of faith.
Eleven acres have been purchased to the west of our current campus, between Leesville Road and our gravel parking lot. A conceptual Site Master Plan including this new land is on display in the Stewardship Center.
Approval for a loan has been received from the Diocese of Raleigh that will enable us to build a state of the art school and to renovate Clare Hall, including an enlarged gymnasium/social hall. These new and renovated buildings will provide improved facilities for both school and current parish ministries and activities. Our parking lots and roadways will also be expanded and improved.
Letters of Intent: Parents planning to enroll children in our school need to submit a Letter of Intent at this time. A form is enclosed. These letters are essential to enabling our planning process to go forward, and helping to establish enrollment priorities.
Capital Campaign: Each parishioner will soon be asked to participate in making this dream become a reality. Together we will raise $3 Million in pledges over the next five months.
Inside
Letter of Intent
School Mission Statement
School schedule
It's with great joy and excitement that I share with you the status report presented in this newsletter. The dream of a parochial school here at St. Francis is becoming a reality. I truly believe our parish is becoming stronger and even more vital as the support for this venture grows!
Our effort to create a unique parochial school environment here at St. Francis is being guided by the Mission Statement shown on the following page. I'm sure you will agree with the Pastoral Council that this statement is an outgrowth of our Parish Mission Statement. Our Parish Mission Statement has helped us over the years to form a community of faith that is distinctive. This community has made a difference in the lives of so many of us. The Franciscan School will do the same for many of our children.
Now we need your help. Specifically, we need to know how many grade levels to make ready for August of 2000. Do you plan on enrolling your children in The Franciscan School? Please complete the enclosed Letter of Intent to help us in our planning.
We expect tuition in the fall of 2000 to be $4000. We also expect tuition assistance to be available for parishioners who are in need.
We ask that each family include a $200 deposit as they submit their Letter of Intent. Doing so does not guarantee placement in the school. However, the timeliness of your responses along with other placement criteria will be used in selecting our school's first student community. All responses postmarked by August 15th will receive equal date priority. The $200 will be refundable in the event your child is not placed in these first classes.
Please note, at the current time there are over 1500 school aged children in our parish. The Franciscan School will open with no more than 500 placements available.
Should you need further information or have additional questions, please call one of the members of our School Board listed below or Joan Port at the parish office, 847-8205 extension 249.
Thank you and let us continue to pray the guidance of God's Spirit as we move forward.
On behalf of our School Board,
Fast Facts:
School capacity: 500
Tuition: $4000
Opening date: 8/2000
Letter of Intent deposit: $200
Letter of Intent deadline: 8/15/98
School Board Members:
Debbie Braga 846-9381
Karen Swanson 870-8318
Joe Czejkowski 870-7553
Ed Fritsch 571-9200
George Moonan 782-6119
David Nerz 870-8715
Julio De La Rosa 847-8205
ext. 227
Daniel Kenna, O.F.M.
Reflecting the unique charism of our patron, Saint Francis of Assisi, The Franciscan School is dedicated to an education that fosters a Christ centered way of living and celebrates the building of the Kingdom of God on earth.
We believe that community is at the heart of Franciscan education and strive to create a prayerful environment alive with Catholic traditions and Christian values where self-discipline, sensitivity, respect and personal responsibility are taught and practiced.
We believe that every child has the potential to achieve something wonderful and that our family centered faith formation encourages our community to share their time, talent, and treasure and recognize the value and significance of their gifts in God's plan for the world.
We believe teaching is a ministry and our faculty and staff reflect this attitude. Our educators share their diverse talents, encourage growth, and recognize that relationships with students and families go far beyond the role of formal education.
We provide an academic curriculum that reflects excellence in all its parts, allows for creative expression, and prepares our children to live in the technological world.
We instill a love of learning, a desire to look for truth with a humble spirit, and a willingness to consider reality from many perspectives while evaluating it with a sense of justice and proportion.
We value diversity and purposefully engage in activities that promote an understanding and an appreciation of all people.
We are inspired to awaken and expand the social conscience of our youth so they can
fully appreciate what it means to be human and to actively participate in the betterment of the human condition.
We foster and celebrate partnership and collaboration among families, teachers, the local community and the global world.
We encourage our students, families
and teachers to model the goodness of
St. Francis:
… to give generously.
… to forgive even before the asking.
… to live as responsible stewards of
the church, our society, the
earth and its resources.
We send forth children knowledgeable of self, rooted in faith,
educated in mind, compassionate in heart, and deeply responsive
in service to others, especially the poor and the oppressed of
our world.
The Catholic Community of
Saint Francis of Assisi
11401 Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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RALEIGH, NC
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Important: Dated Material
Please open today
Letter of Intent Deadline August 15, 1998
Capital Campaign Major Gift Phase Begins August, 1998
Capital Campaign General Appeal Begins September, 1998
Capital Campaign Ends November, 1998
School Construction Begins April, 1999
School Principal On Board June, 1999
Registration January, 2000
Construction Complete June, 2000
The Franciscan School Opens August, 2000
Workers needed for Capital Campaign:
Volunteers are needed to work on the Capital Campaign.
If you can help, please call or e-mail George Moonan.
Phone 782-6119 e-mail sgmoonan@aol.com
Must be postmarked by 8/15/98
Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s) ____________________________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________________________ Zip _____________________
Phone _____________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________________________
Name of Child Expected Grade in 8/2000 Date of Birth
________________________________________ _______________________ ___________________
________________________________________ _______________________ ___________________
________________________________________ _______________________ ___________________
________________________________________ _______________________ ___________________
I hereby express my intent to enroll the above child(ren) in The Franciscan School which will open at St. Francis in August, 2000. I have attached a deposit of $200. I understand that a credit of $200 will be made toward my future application fee and that it will be refunded if my child is not placed in the school. I understand that submission of this Letter of Intent does not obligate me to enroll my child(ren) in The Franciscan School nor does it guarantee that my child(ren) will be placed in the school.
1. Do you currently have any children in a Catholic School? Yes No
Name of School_______________________________________ Current Grade(s)_______________
2. Do you plan on applying for financial assistance in order for your child(ren) to attend The Franciscan School?
Yes No
Signature __________________________________________________________ Date ________________________
Please make check payable to: The Franciscan School
11401 Leesville Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
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Date Received____________________ Check Number________________ Placed __________ Refunded _________