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StAProject2025
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About "StAProject2025"
Why St. Augustine School Needs to Expand?
Blessed Growth and Resources
- The school is experiencing consistent enrollment growth, increasing from 174 to 225 students in just three years, demonstrating vibrant community support.
- New services and resources are now available that greatly benefit students but require proper facilities to be delivered effectively.
Lack of Adequate Space- Critical services like speech therapy, Title 1 classes, occupational therapy, tutoring, counseling, and individual testing lack designated spaces, causing disruption and inefficiencies.
- Parent meetings are often held in the parish center or the principal's office, which is too small to accommodate more than a couple of people.
Challenges with Scheduling and Shared Spaces- Special classes (art, computer, music) share one room, leading to scheduling conflicts and holding classes in unsuitable locations like hallways, the cafeteria, and even outdoors.
- Spanish classes are conducted in the cafeteria, while Title 1 tutoring is done near the gym entrance.
Impact on Teachers and Staff- Teachers and aides work at small desks in hallways due to a lack of proper workspaces.
- There is no teacher workroom for class preparation, collaboration, or conferencing, impacting staff effectiveness.
- Staff do not have separate restrooms and must share facilities with students, which consist of just two restrooms (6 stalls total) for 157 students aged 5-14.
Student and Facility Overcrowding- Overcrowding forces students to use hallways or the Augustine Center as makeshift classrooms, including an 8th-grade study hall outdoors during good weather.
- Counseling sessions require the principal to vacate their office and use a standing desk in the hall.
Community and Mission Alignment- Kelso’s continued growth makes this expansion essential to meet current and future demand for Catholic education.
- Providing adequate facilities will allow the school to fully support its mission of fostering spiritual, academic, and personal growth in students.
A Humble Request for Support- After years of maximizing existing resources, it’s clear the time has come for a new phase of investment to ensure the school can serve its current and future students effectively.
- By investing in this expansion, you will help St. Augustine continue to thrive as a center of faith-filled education.
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Our Capital Campaign Prayer
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General Information
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Pledge Card
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Letter from Fr. Tomasz Piotr Wilk