WELCOME to the 07-08 FAQ page!

Email questions to jforeman@stannnash.org and I'll answer them as quickly as possible.

August 07
How many students do we have enrolled this year?

We are blessed to have 194 registered students this year.  There are 24 new students in the upper grade and 19 new kindergarteners.  Last year we opened with 187 students.  Welcome to all our new families.

August 07
When the new breezeway project be completed?

The plan is for the breezeway to be completed by 15 October.  The new structure will be both beautiful and functional; we can now walk to any building without getting rained on!  The VAST amount of the construction cost is being covered by a grant secured by Father Breen.

Don't worry - we're all as anxious as you are to go back to the previous procedure for drop-off and pick-up!  However the sacrifices we make now will be WELL work it in a few short weeks.

August 07
Explain the new schedule

This year we've introduced a number of schedule changes that are designed to continue our tradition of ongoing improvement to our school program.  We have added one hour per week to the school day by eliminating the 2pm dismissal on Wednesdays.  This means our faculty meetings finish one hour later; special thanks go to our faculty who are will to make this sacrifice in order to improve the education offered at St. Ann.  When they leave after the Wednesday Faculty Meetings, they still have papers to grade and curricular planning to do when they get home - we have great teachers!

Additionally, we've increased our Spanish Language instruction from 2 days per week to 4 days per week.  Research is clear that increased frequency equated into improved second language proficiency.

Lastly we've grouped three specials as a way to improve continuity and cross-curricular integration.  Drama, Music, and Art are each clustered into 6 week blocks.  Your student will have one of the three each of the 6 week rotations.  Let me be clear; this does not equate into any less class time, only a restructuring designed to improve instruction.

August 07
What are the goals for the upcoming school year?

As you may know, we are a goal driven school.  The success of this program can be seen in the ongoing improvements made each year.  These goals come from our Strategic Plan and are continually updated.  Check out the 2007-08 goals to see what we'll be doing this year.

31 August 07
An Upper School question.  What is the difference between a "homework slip" and a "materials slip"?

Homework/Materials slip are the same in that on the slip students are to check whether the slip is for homework or materials.  If the student is missing materials such as their book, pens, or notebooks we call they receive a "materials slip".  When they are missing anything to do with their homework, we just call them "homework slips".  I can see how that might be confusing to our 5th graders! 

August 07
What is a DAC Form/Sports Health Form?

The DAC Form (known also as a Sports Health Form), is a diocesan-required health form which is completed by your child's physician and signed by a parent annually.  As per diocesan policy, no child may practice or compete without the completed form on file.  You can access this form from the Diocesans Athletic Council's website at http://www.nashvilledac.com/healthform.html.