Christian Education

AT A GLANCE: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Our school currently serves 230 students in grades PreK2-6th (ages 2-12) who benefit from St. Philip’s rigorous, nurturing, and dynamic Christian-based education.

CHRIST-CENTERED

173 days learning God’s word in daily chapel 2 praise dance teams

INSTRUCTIONALLY DRIVEN

1:1 device program for grades 4-6 76% of faculty trained in Gifted and Talented instruction All students (100%) PARTICIPATE in projectbased learning 58% of faculty have advanced degrees Average class size - 11 8 specialized courses 91% of Kinder-6th graders perform at or above average reading (nationally) 94% of Kinder-6th graders perform at or above average in math (nationally)

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Service-learning for Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School

FINE ARTS AND PERFORMANCES

30+ performances to showcase student talent

INTER- AND INTRAPERSONAL WELLNESS

26 Girls and Boys participate in Rites of Passage program offered to grades 5- 6 Pk2-6th Social Emotional Learning Curriculum

What’s New for 2019-2020?

Early Childhood

• PK2-PK3 new curriculum- Frog street • PK4- New handwriting curriculum- 1st strokes • Social Emotional learning Curriculum • Reading Incentive program/Dallas STARS Stick to Reading Program • New Early childhood Spanish Teacher • Jesuit HS students’ on-going mentor and tutor program • EC Christmas program • Touch math - multi-sensory approach to teaching math • Strategic Academic small groups

After announcing its five-year $2 million pledge to St. Philip’s School and Community Center this past spring, the Dallas Stars have been ever-present on St. Philip’s campus. Theirs is a precious partnership in constant motion, much like a hockey game, minus the aggression. Over the past six months, the Dallas Stars have helped expand St. Philip’s afterschool care program offerings; hosted a field day of dreams for our students; connected St. Philip’s to the “Badges on the Blue Line” program; staff have volunteered regularly in Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry; and players have led several hockey clinics with students and Community Center youth.

Additionally, it has been a joy and inspiration to witness the Dallas Stars Foundation President, Marty Turco, at most of these gatherings. Turco’s passion for St. Philip's mission, vision, and community is contagious and a beautiful testament to servant leadership! St. Philip’s is blessed to engage with The Dallas Stars in such a dynamic way. We look forward to seeing how our partnership continues to unfold in the coming year.

Middle School

• All In Learning Clicker System: 3rd and 4th • Financial Literacy using EverFi • Advisory classes aligned to the graduate profile

Lower School

• Accelerator Reading program • Strategic Academic Small groups • Orchestra Ensemble 3rd-6th • St. Philip’s Choir 3rd-6th

The Dallas Stars are Shining Brightly at St. Philip’s!

Welcome to the Ministry!

We welcome new faces and departments as St. Philip’s continues to grow to meet the needs of our school and community. We’re excited about the new Experience Department, led by Chief Experience Officer, Candance Conerly. Comprised of our Admissions, Human Resource, Operations, and Communications teams, this department will focus on ensuring that everyone we serve internally and externally has a stellar St. Philip’s experience. Regina Walton joins us as the Human Resources Manager along with new Communication team member Courtney Lewis, Communications Specialist.

This summer, we formed a Community Advancement Department, led by Chief Community Advancement Officer, Julie Saqueton. This Department consists of the Community Center, Athletics, and our Community Development team that welcomed a new staff member, Tearod Robertson, who leads Business Development projects for St. Philip’s.

Regina Walton Courtney Lewis

We’ll be stepping into excellence with these new faculty members. Our Early Childhood department welcomes Nancy Harris, Early Childhood Spanish Teacher; Brittney Henry, PK4 Teacher and Shayla Johnson, Kindergarten Teacher. Christopher Francois, 3rd Grade Math/Science Teacher; Ashley Brooks, 4th Grade Math/Science Teacher; Cassandra Wilson, 3rd Grade ELAR/Social Studies Teacher; Jennifer Kindert, Art Teacher and Caleb Pryor, PE Teacher, also join St. Philip’s as new faculty.

Kristy Burrell, George T. Lee Jr. Principal’s Assistant and Margertree Holmes, Executive Assistant to the Perot Family Headmaster, are great additions to a dynamic team. With full operation of the pantry now under St. Philip’s purview, Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry welcomes Kelvin Browning, Aunt Bette’s Pantry Manager and Angelyn Page, Aunt Bette’s Pantry Coordinator.

Nancy Harris Brittney Henry

Shayla Johnson Christopher Francois

Kristy Burrell Margertree Holmes Ashley Brooks Cassandra Wilson