Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Strategic Plan "Directed Toward Tomorrow" 2020-2025

Directed Toward Tomorrow 2020-2025 STRATEGIC PLAN A Sponsored Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph since 1920

Mission Statement Founded in 1920 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy is a Catholic Independent academy for preschool to eighth grade students. Committed to a strong academic program, NorwoodFontbonne Academy offers both Montessori and creative interactive education enriched by service learning, outreach, and cocurricular experiences. Within a faith-filled community, students are challenged to become self-directed persons who live gospel values, enjoy learning, make reflective choices, and treasure themselves, others, and Earth.

Directed Toward Tomorrow Rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, Norwood-Fontbonne Academy will: Identity and Relationship Cultivate an inclusive faith-filled community that nurtures global citizens committed to relationships with self, others, and Earth.

Student Experience Extend excellence in academics, service learning, arts, and co-curricular/athletic programs to provide a sustainable, individual, and holistic student experience.

Belonging and Inclusion Co-create a community and culture of belonging that responds to the lifelong call to be engaged persons who impact the world with a love that unites.

Vitality and Stewardship Strengthen and steward an integrated, fiscally responsible operating model to ensure a strong, holistic educational experience.

Campus Environment Sustain a safe, functional, and welcoming campus that supports, stimulates, and advances the dynamic needs of students, families and staff while facilitating relationships with others and Earth.

At the heart of the strategic planning process has been the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph as we seek “that all may be united with God and one another.” This has been a testament to the legacy of our incredible school community, 99 years strong.

Therefore, with deep and heartfelt thanks, and on behalf of Norwood-Fontbonne Academy and the Sisters of St. Joseph, we applaud and acknowledge the investment and engagement of so many in the strategic planning process. Our Steering Committee and Domain chairs included a diverse collaboration of all key constituents—faculty, staff, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, Advisory Board members, and several Sisters of St. Joseph. The process has provided tangible and measurable feedback. Where possible and appropriate we have already begun to address the tactical needs identified at NFA.

Sr. James Anthony (Mary) Scanlon with NFA students in 1976.

Our objective has been, and remains, identifying clear goals for NFA so that we may chart our course and most fully realize the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph, providing the highest quality, formative educational experience for our students in both the immediate and distant future.

Our strategic plan, Directed Toward Tomorrow, provides a clear road map by which the administration, faculty, and staff will navigate our growth from 2020-2025. The goals and objectives defined will set the way to establishing a more vibrant and valuable Catholic school to serve God’s children.

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Ryan Killeen, Ed. D

Paula M. Riley

Terry Merkle

President

Strategic Planning Chair

Strategic Planning Chair

Identity and Relationship Cultivate an inclusive faith-filled community that nurtures global citizens committed to relationships with self, others and Earth.

4Increase collaboration with other SSJsponsored works 4Infuse NFA community with SSJ mission & charism 4Revitalize Community Service Corps (CSC) & Service Learning Curriculum (SLC) 4Ensure character building within & beyond the classroom Â

Student Experience Extend excellence in academics, service learning, and co-curricular/athletic programs to provide a sustainable, individual, and holistic student experience.

4Assess curriculum & cultivate quality teacher pedagogy 4Reinvigorate Service Learning Curriculum (SLC) 4Maintain excellence & influence of Montessori program 4Shape & implement discipline policies & procedures 4Assess Communications Plan & technology platforms

Belonging and Inclusion Co-create a community and culture of belonging that responds to the lifelong call to be engaged persons who impact the world with a love that unites.

4Provide opportunities for NFA community to celebrate diversity in all forms 4Become a community educated on natural bias & its effects 4Ensure curriculum & facilities addresses needs of diverse community 4Provide opportunities to bond & identify commonalities 4Broaden understanding of diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) through institutional partnership

Vitality and Stewardship Strengthen and steward an integrated, fiscally responsible operating model to ensure a strong, holistic educational experience.

4Re-establish Marketing & Enrollment Committee 4Evaluate Advancement & Enrollment efforts 4Evaluate current offerings, capabilities, & attributes to align with mission 4Strengthen & redefine role of NFA Advisory Board

Campus Environment Sustain a safe, functional, and welcoming campus that supports, stimulates, and advances the dynamic needs of students, families, and staff while facilitating relationships with others and Earth.

4Develop campus-wide master facilities plan 4Improve comfort, security, & functionality throughout campus 4Evaluate facilities staff, responsibilities, & resource allocation 4Implement sustainable practices to reflect SSJ commitment to treasure Earth

“Trust God’s timing. The future will unfold.”

— SSJ Maxim 70

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