St. Bartholomew School

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St. Bartholomew School

• Fostering academic excellence and fellowship in a
  close Catholic community since 1962

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Community

• Small community made up of 160 families,
  currently 220 students.
• Families live in Bethesda, Rockville, Silver
  Spring, Washington, D.C., Gaithersburg, and
  northern Virginia.
• Most families are parishioners or become
  parishioners after joining the school. We also
  have non-Catholic students.

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Curriculum

• Archdiocese of Washington curriculum
• Accredited by the Middle States Association of
  Colleges and Schools.
• All major subjects are taught in each grade.
  Also, Religion (daily), Spanish (once in K, twice
  a week 1-4, three times a week 5-8), P.E. (once a
  week Pre K, twice K-4, 5-8 have twice a week
  every week and three times a week every month
  (single sex P.E. class)), Art (every day
  Pre-K,twice a week K-3, once 4-8), Computers
  (once a week Pre-K, K, twice a week in other
  grades), Library (twice a week Pre K-4, once
  5-8), Music (Four times a week Pre-k,twice a week
  K-4, once 5-8).

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Middle States-Reaccreditation-Learning Together
by Working Together

• Project completed for our Middle States
  re-accreditation.
• Increasing number of peer learning activities
  used in each class.
• Teachers have found that students are more
  engaged and learn more about content when they
  discuss it with others.

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Student Engagement

• Teachers use many different techniques to engage
  students.
• By using peer learning, technology, hands on,
  white boards, activity centers, drama and more.

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Peer learning

• Shyer students learn to speak up.
• Leaders learn to listen to others and value what
  other have to say.
• Many teachers have already tracked an increase in
  test scores using this method as a review.
  Students seem to understand the content more
  deeply.

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Great reviews from Middle States

• Loving community
• Everyone is positive about project.
• Learning is happening in every classroom.
• Children are genuinely happy and engaged in the
  learning process.

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Resource program

• Resource teacher works four days a week.
• 1st-4th grade Small group for reading. Goal to
  bring up to grade level. (45 minutes-3 times a
  week for Reading)
• 5th-8th grade-Small groups-children have
  documented learning needs. Students meet instead
  of having Spanish. They work on studying for
  tests, working on projects, and getting
  organized. (45 minutes-3 times a week)

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Pre K program

• Childhood is a journey not a race

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Pre-K program

• Guidelines from the Archdiocese of Washington,
  Montgomery County and the State of Maryland to
  establish curriculum and developmentally
  appropriate practices.
• Two teachers and an aide work with the children
  in small group rotations.

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Pre-K Program

• Program is a full day 800 a.m.-300 p.m. Same
  arrival and dismissal schedule as the rest of the
  school.
• Emphasis is on preparation for Kindergarten-Social
  and Academic- more- developmentally appropriate
  activities in a loving, caring environment.

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Pre-K(specifics)

• Activities include drama, music, art, physical
  education using the teachers we have in our
  school.
• Free play and structured play.
• Emphasis on fine and gross motor skill
  development
• Academics include reading readiness, writing
  readiness, math readiness, hands on science and
  social studies.

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Pre-K

• Children wear the schools P.E. uniform every
  day. In the warmer months, this includes St.
  Barts shorts and P.E. shirts. In the colder
  months, sweat pants, St. Barts t-shirts and St.
  Barts sweat shirts are worn.

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Sample Schedule

• 745-810 a.m. Arrival, Unpack, prayers
• 815-845 a.m. Free Play
• 845-900 a.m. Circle time
• 900-1030 a.m. Small group ( 7 children per
  group) 30 minute rotations of Language
  Arts/Pre-reading, Math, and Art.
• 1030-1045 a.m. Snack and recess
• 1045-1130 a.m 15 minute rotations-fine motor
  skills-cutting, tracing and handwriting.

• 1130 a.m.-1230 p.m. Lunch/Recess
• 1230-100 p.m. Story Time
• 100-130 p.m. Music
• 130-230 p.m. Small group rotations-30
  minutes-Religion, P.E., Activity time, circle
  time.
• 230- 245 p.m. Wrap up and prayers
• 300 p.m. Dismissal

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K-8 program

• Learning Together by Working Together

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Small groups in lower grades

• In Kindergarten, we have small groups to work
  with students to learn skills especially in math,
  pre-reading skills, and handwriting.
• In First grade, we have three groups for
  individualized instruction in math and reading
• We offered accelerated pace small groups in 2-4th
  grade so that students can work at a faster pace
  if needed.
• We also small groups for children who need
  additional help with the resource teacher.

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Kindergarten

• Small groups with rotations for major academic
  subject areas-math, language arts and reading.
• Two full time teachers take the groups.

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Small groups in the upper grades

• Small groups allow for classes with sizes of 15
  or less.
• In 5th-8th grade students are placed in math
  groups according to ability.
• In grades 5, 6 and 7, students are grouped for
  reading.
• Students in 5-8th who have documented learning
  needs may work in a small group with the resource
  teacher-three times a week in place of Spanish.

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Faculty

• 19 teachers, 4 teaching assistants, a counselor,
  and a resource teacher.
• 10 teachers have 15 years or more teaching
  experience. 9 teachers have their masters
  degrees.
• Steve Bartl-5th-8th grade Math teacher
  Archdiocese of Washington Golden Apple Award
  Winner-2009. Montgomery County Teacher of the
  Year for the Archdiocese of Washington 2008
• Principal- 14 years at St. Barts, 11 years
  teaching at St. Jane De Chantal, two master
  degrees from Catholic University (one in
  education, one in Administration-Catholic School
  leadership)

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Typical Day

• 745 Drop off in carpool line (morning care
  begins at 700 a.m.)
• 800 School begins- prayers and announcements
• 815-1115 Classes
• 1030-1045 Morning Recess for Pre K-3
• 1115 Lunch/Recess- 5th-8th grade/ Classes for
  lower grades
• 1130 Pre-K lunch/recess
• 1150 Lunch/Recess-K-4/Classes for upper grades
• 1235- DEAR (Drop everything and read)
• 1250-Classes Continue
• 300-Pick up in carpool line (aftercare begins at
  315 and ends at 600 p.m.)

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Hot Lunch

• Hot lunch is offered for an additional fee
  Monday-Friday.
• Monday- Pizza-8th grade fundraiser
• Tuesday-Friday-Catered lunch

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Morning Care and Aftercare

• Morning care begins at 700 a.m. Any student may
  attend on a drop in or regular basis. Cost is
  7.00 per day.
• Aftercare begins at 315 p.m. and ends at 600
  p.m. Any child who is not picked up at carpool
  automatically goes to aftercare where he/she will
  be cared for until a parent arrives. Cost is 15
  per day, 18 on a half day. Any student may
  attend on a drop in or regular basis. Homework is
  a priority and is completed first. Snacks are
  provided and then children play outside.
• Aftercare is staffed by faculty members.

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Uniforms

• Students wear uniforms every day unless it is a
  dress up day.
• School uniforms may be purchased at March
  Uniforms in Rockville.
• Children in grades K-4 wear their P.E. uniforms
  on P.E. day and the children in 5th-8th grade
  bring their uniforms and change before P.E. class

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Student Activities

• Student Council
• Safety Patrols
• Altar Servers
• CYO Sports
• Flag football
• Spanish Lab
• Tuesday and Wed. Tutors
• Yoga
• Enrichment Algebra for Advanced Students
• Mad Science
• Tea with Mrs. B.

• Bobcat Newspaper
• Yearbook
• Liturgy Committee
• Golf
• Band
• Bartholomew House
• Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
• Student Ambassadors
• Girls on the Run/Girls on track
• Drama

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Parent Participation

• Home and School Association
• Room parents
• CYO coaches/ CYO Board
• School Advisory Board
• Hot Lunch
• Fundraising/ Development
• Building Committee
• Share a Talent- Examples Renovation Committee

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Special Events

• Back to School Night
• St. Barts Weekend
• CYO Picnic
• Honors Mass/Special liturgies/School Liturgies (2
  p.m. every month)
• Halloween Parade
• Christmas Pageant
• Catholic Schools Week
• Annual Gala
• Bingo Night

• Spirit Week
• Field Day
• Seder Meal
• Geography Bee
• May Crowning/Candle lighting ceremony
• Grandparents Day
• 8th grade v. Faculty Basketball game
• Donuts with Dads/Muffins with Moms
• St. Barts Night out

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Service

• Thanksgiving Baskets
• Shower for Baby Jesus at Christmas (Mary House)
• World Hunger Day Food Collection
• Candy Canes for the Missions
• Joining the Holy Childhood Association
• Response to needy families, natural disasters,
  and poverty abroad.
• Out of all the schools in the Archdiocese of
  Washington, we have been awarded 1st, 2nd or 3rd
  place from the Archdiocese of Washington every
  year for our outstanding service efforts.

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What sets us apart?

• Small caring community.
• Excellence in academics-students are successfully
  placed in most competitive high schools in the
  county.
• More flexibility- we can tailor programs to suit
  the needs of different classes.
• More attention to individual students- Advisory
  groups, Steps to Respect
• Students have the opportunity to assume more
  leadership roles.
• Experienced faculty made up of reflective
  teachers. Emphasis on professional
  development-always learning

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Plans for the future

• Updating our technology so that teachers can use
  it more efficiently for classroom instruction.
• Our plans include at least 3 more smart boards
  for classrooms.
• New computers for the lab and the resource room.
• New projectors for the classrooms that do not
  have smart boards.

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Benefits of Small School

• Small classes with individual attention.
• Enrichment groups for accelerated pace.
• Remediation groups for students who need support.
• Children assume leadership roles. They have more
  opportunities to read at mass, to lead the
  school, to lead the sports team, etc.
• The children know all the other students.
• Teachers can communicate with parents more
  regularly.
• Families help each other.

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Public vs. Catholic

• Emphasis on caring for others-service to school,
  community, church.
• Values taught and modeled by teachers and
  students.
• Archdiocese of Washington curriculum- room for
  creativity in methods of teaching and pace of
  teaching.
• Development of the individual child is
  emphasized.
• Catholic School is a caring community of families
  that support each other while helping to raise
  children.
• Size gives students opportunity to shine and
  develop gifts that may stay hidden in a larger
  environment.

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Catholic

• Opportunities to go to mass regularly
• Prayer every day
• Model our life after Jesus-What would Jesus do?
• Opportunities to serve others
• Learn to put God and others before self.
• Spiritual greater than material things

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Where do our students go to high school?

• Gonzaga
• Georgetown Prep
• Good Counsel
• St. Johns
• DeMatha
• Landon
• Whitman (public school)

• Visitation
• Holy Child
• Holy Cross
• Stone Ridge

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Registration Process

• Fill out registration form
• Also supply
• birth certificate
• baptismal certificate
• transcripts and recommendation forms
  from previous schools

• Non-refundable check for 500 for all grades.
  This check will pay for your book/supply fee for
  the school year 2011-12
• If we do not have space your money is refunded.
• You will know within 2 weeks if you have been
  accepted.

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What happens after acceptance?

• You will be notified of your acceptance by mail.
• Mark your calendar for our new family orientation
  day in June. Parents will have a brief
  orientation, a chance to meet other parents, and
  an opportunity to order the school uniform.
  Students will have an opportunity to meet their
  teachers.

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Thank you for coming!

• REGISTER TODAY!