Welcome to our website
Sts. Peter and Paul
Academy
231 Clark Road
Reading, Ohio 45215
513-761-7772
Thank you for visiting.
You are now on the Home Page.
Here you will find an explanation
of the website. By continuing to scroll down this Home page, you will find the
information about the Academy.
At the top of each page is a
shared border, the picture of the Holy Spirit Dove and the black tabs to certain
pages. Blue letters on the shared left column also link you to specific pages.
By clicking on these black tabs
you will be directed to:
Home-this
page, which contains information about the Academy by scrolling down. Here you
will find a list of the Faculty and Board of Trustees and links to contact them.
Also to
the left in Blue letters is the Registration
page Link, where you may print off a form to register your child at Sts. Peter
and Paul Academy.
FAQs- the
page is made up of Frequently Asked Questions with answers. If we see a question
that frequently pops up in the contact us page, it also will be listed with an
answer.
Mission-contains
the Mission Statement, Vision Statement and how the Archdiocese is connected to
the Academy.
History -contains
the story of "The Miracle on Clark Road", essentially everything that
led up to the opening of the Academy. You will also find a recap of the first
year 2007-2008 and a letter from one of our Founders.
Updates-contains
updated information about what is going on with the Academy. Update page is where you will find entries posted
frequently with any meetings times and places and what was accomplished. Each
entry is dated, so that you can read the history of what has happened since this
site was created.
Fundraising -contains
information about the events offered to help raise money for the Academy.
School Page-contains
the information about Sts. Peter and Paul Academy's every day happenings. It
contains an up to date enrollment form for registration, transfer of records
request form, uniform information, spirit wear information, fundraising
information, pictures from the school and the weekly newsletter.
Contact Us-The
blue letters to the left link you to the page so that you may write to this site.
It contains
the address of the webmaster, so that you may contact this website. It also contains the email addresses of the
Board of Trustees so that you may get in touch directly with the person you wish to
contact.
Guest Book-the
blue letter link on the left column leads you to the page which contains the
lists of people who have signed the guest book and an address where you can send
in your name as a guest.
Post
Comment - where you may
read all comments that are sent to the website. You are encouraged to contact
the webmaster at webmaster@sppacademy.org
with your comments, suggestions or ideas.
Wish List-contains
the most current list of what the school needs. If you wish to make a donation
you could check this page to see how it would be most effective for helping the
school. It also tells where you can send a cash donation. Some links to websites
where you could purchase an item are on the wish list.
Donor List-contains
the list of businesses that have participated in the annual fund drive. Also
here, you will find the list of Memorials to the Academy, honoring those who
have made Sts. Peter and Paul Academy one of their beneficiaries.
Recycle-contains
the information about the Scrap Metal Drive as a continuous fund raiser. A paper
dumpster and an aluminum dumpster also have been delivered to 231 Clark Road. We are very eco-conscience
at the Academy.
Hope this helps you to navigate
the site and makes you comfortable to visit us frequently. Thank you for your
support and prayers.
Sts. Peter and Paul Academy is a Private, Independent, Catholic Elementary School.
An Introduction
A Chartered Nonpublic Catholic School
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The School is modeled after Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary
School in Liberty Township. (Board of Directors, follow Archdiocese curriculum, follow State of Ohio curriculum, etc.).
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The school is a Corporation and ran by a Board of Directors.
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The school is operating as a 501(c)3 (non-profit).
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We are now getting state reimbursement and auxiliary services.
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State of Ohio offers busing and special education.
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The Academy has been issued its Charter from the State of Ohio Dept. of
Education. The Academy operated under a Letter of Approval by the State during
its first year, 2007-2008.
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SPPA is now a recognized affiliated school by the Archdiocese. We
are following their
Curriculum/ Graded Course of Study.
Role of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish
Sts. Peter and Paul Academy will
be totally independent of any parish. A
pastor has no say in anything having to do with the Academy’s day-to-day
operations. The Board of Directors may ask the pastor of the neighboring church to attend the Board meetings.
The pastor of the neighboring parish is involved in
administering the sacraments to our children.
Role of the Archdiocese
The Academy follows the
Archdiocesan Graded Course of Study.
We are now a recognized affiliated school by
the Archdiocese and a minimal fee
is assessed annually by the Archdiocese on a per/pupil basis.
We are officially recognized as a Catholic elementary school.
Tuition/ Admissions
Tuition for grades K-8 for 2010-2011 is $2,390.
Children from any parish are permitted to attend.
A child or their family does not have to be Catholic for their child to
attend.
An application for financial aid will need to be completed by those
families wishing to request financial assistance.
Anyone who requests financial assistance will not receive total tuition
coverage. An independent company
will be accessing the financial information and will make recommendations to one
of the Co-Treasurers on the Executive Board of Directors. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with TAPCE in hopes their
fundraising efforts will lower the cost of tuition.
Parents or guardians must agree to
a minimum of 30 hours/year of volunteer work for their child(ren) to be enrolled. Since we
are now a private academy, the Board of Directors can require parents/guardians
to participate in volunteer positions in order for their child(ren) to attend
the Academy.
You
may download a Registration Form by clicking on this link: Registration
Form
Faculty
Sts. Peter and
Paul Academy's principal is Mrs. Glenda
Donnelly. This is Mrs. Donnelly's 2nd year as principal at the Academy. Mrs. Donnelly
came to SPPA from our model school, Mother Theresa
Catholic Elementary School. Mrs. Donnelly had been Assistant Principal there for
3 years and had been at MTCES for nine years. We are so
excited to have Mrs. Donnelly in our SPPA family as she brings her knowledge and
experience to the Academy. Mrs. Donnelly holds several degrees: BS in Ed., MA in
Teaching and a License in Educational Administration.
You may contact Mrs. Donnelly at GDonnelly@sppacademy.org
Assisting
Mrs. Donnelly in the school office is Mrs. Brenda Hubble. Never has there been a
friendlier face in any office. Mrs. Hubble is organized and efficient, as well
as caring and considerate to everyone who walks through her door, be it child or
parent. Mrs. Hubble's 18 years of experience of working with children helps with
anything that may come up in the school office.
You may contact Mrs. Hubble at
BHubble@sppacademy.org
Kindergarten is being taught by Nicole (Hesse) Morand. Nicole is well known in the
Evendale and Sharonville area for her wonderful work with children. Ms.
Hesse got married over the summer and is now Mrs. Morand. This is her third year
of teaching Kindergarten at SPPA and she is a wonderful asset to the Academy.
Mrs. Morand holds a degree of BS in Early Childhood and an Endorsement in
Reading.
You
may contact Ms. Hesse at NHesse@sppacademy.org
or at her new address NMorand@sppacademy.org
Kathy Frazier is teaching 1st grade. Kathy taught 2nd grade at the
former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary school but is now beginning her 3rd year
as the 2nd grade teacher where she brings her
wealth of knowledge and experience to the younger children. With the familiarity
of knowing where the children are heading and what they need to know to be
prepared for 2nd grade, Kathy is a wonderful asset to the Academy. Mrs.
Frazier's degree is a BS 1st-8th.
You
may contact Mrs. Frazier at KFrazier@sppacademy.org
Shelly Cummins is teaching 2nd grade class. Shelly taught for 19
years as the third grade teacher at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary
School. This is her 3rd year at the Academy. She is very excited about teaching the second grade class. We are excited to
have such a fantastic teacher on staff. Mrs. Cummins' degree is a BS 1st-8th.
You
may contact Mrs. Cummins at SCummins@sppacademy.org
Mrs.
Amanda (Sparks) Messer is our third grade teacher. She is an enthusiastic young lady with
fresh ideas. She comes to us from St. Clements in St. Bernard. This is her first
year at Sts. Peter and Paul and we welcome her. Mrs. Messer is also
teaching Religion to 4th & 5th graders. Mrs. Messer's degree is a BS Early
Childhood.
You
may reach Ms. Sparks at ASparks@sppacademy.org
Teresa
Kennedy is teaching 4th & 5th grade combined class for the 09-10 school year. Teresa
came to us
from St. Michaels in Ripley. Teresa is a very organized and well-prepared
instructor. Teresa previously taught SPPA 4th grade class, then the 5th grade
class last year, so she is well prepared to teach the combined class. Mrs.
Kennedy also teaches 3rd grade Science class. Mrs. Kennedy holds a BS in Early
Childhood with an Endorsement in 4th & 5th grade.
You
may contact Mrs. Kennedy at TKennedy@sppacademy.org
Theresa Carrizales is teaching the 6th grade class this year. Mrs. Carrizales
begins her third year at SPPA. She continues to raise the bar of Academics for
Jr. High students, as she works with Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Ferrell. Mrs.
Carrizales holds a BS in 1st-8th.
She will
be working with the 7th & 8th grade Math class as well.
You
may contact Mrs. Carrizales at TCarrizales@sppacademy.org
You
can click on this link to go to Mrs. Carrizales' Website: www.teacherweb.com/OH/StsPeterandPaulAcademy/MrsCarrizales
Here you may check frequently for homework assignments, announcements and more. Please bookmark (or
add to favorites) the first time that you visit.
Nikki Morgan is teaching 7th & 8th grade combined class. Nikki came to the
Academy from the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School. Nikki has been
teaching to 6th, 7th and 8th graders for years and brings her understanding and
know-how to the Academy. Mrs. Morgan's degree is BS K-8th.
You
may contact Mrs. Morgan at NMorgan@sppacademy.org
You
can click on this link to go to Mrs. Morgan's Website: www.teacherweb.com/OH/StsPeterandPaulAcademy/MrsMorgan
Here you may check frequently for announcements and more. Please bookmark (or
add to favorites) the first time that you visit.
Mrs. Marta Farrell teaches Science to the 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Mrs. Farrell
is
another one of our qualified teachers. She has taught recently at St.
Michael's in Sharonville and continues to teach at John Paul II. Mrs. Farrell's
degree is a BS 1st-8th with an Endorsement in Math.
You
may contact Mrs. Farrell at MFarrell@sppacademy.org
The Academy welcomes three new specialists to our staff this year:
Mrs. Sue Vanderweele, our Reading Specialist. She holds a BS in k-8th with an
Endorsement in Reading. You may contact her at SVanderweele@sppacademy.org
Mrs.
Vickie Koppenhafer, our Educational Tutor. She holds a BS in K-8th with her MA in Reading. You may contact her at VKoppenhafer@sppacademy.org
Mrs.
Patt Zurlinden, our Speech & Language specialists. She holds a BS in
Speech Pathology. She also has an MA in Speech Language Pathology. You may contact her at PZurlinden@sppacademy.org
We are excited and pleased to announce our core teachers. We are also happy to
announce our Education
Consultant, Tom Bemmes. Tom has 25 years teaching experience in the public
school systems of Reading and now Sycamore. Together our Academic Team will work
at setting the bar high for the Academy. They will work together to set the
curriculum, starting with the Archdiocese Graded Course of Study, but adding to
it, to make it even better.
Along with our teachers and Academic Team, the Academy is blessed
with qualified volunteers that will be teaching the children.
Art is being taught by Sandy Harsch. Sandy has been teaching for the past 10
years at the former Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School. Thrilled to be
teaching at the Academy, Sandy looks forward to bringing her love of Art to the
children in an atmosphere where Christ is present and can be talked about
everyday. Mrs. Harsch holds a BS in Art.
You
may contact Mrs. Harsch at SHarsch@sppacademy.org
Nikki Burke has
volunteered to teach Computer classes at SPPA. Nikki has a four year degree in
computer technology and is eager to bring her skills to the classroom. Mrs.
Burke degree is a BS in Technology.
You may contact Mrs. Burke at NBurke@sppacademy.org
Music is taught to grades 4-8 by Mr. Rick Humphreys. Mr. Humphreys has a BA in
Music and also offers private lesson of Voice, Piano and Music to the children.
We are please to have the talents of Mr. Humphreys not only as a Music teacher,
but also as the pianist at the Academy Masses. Mr. Humphreys holds a BS in
Music.
You
may contact Mr. Humphreys at RHumphreys@sppacademy.org
Volunteers have stepped up to read with the younger
children. Students from Mount Notre Dame High School also spend many of their
service hours tutoring the children of SPPA.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is made up of a team of 13 individuals with varying talents and strengths. They currently meet
monthly.
Executive Board:
Chair-
Bonnie Rack bonrack@fuse.net
Vice
Chair-
Sandy Harsch sharsch277@aol.com
Secretary-
Co-Treasurers-
Joyce
Knizner jandjsivie@fuse.net
Mary Ann Amyx maamyx@fuse.net
Member
at Large-
Sheila Lichtenberg sheila_lichtenberg@yahoo.com
Board
Members:
Development-
Audrey
Stites Audreystites@fuse.net
Grounds/
Facilities-
Public Relations/
Marketing-
Legal
Affairs- Tony Gertz agertz@gertzlaw.com
Strategic
Planning- Gina
Baldauf - baldark4@fuse.net
Curriculum
We are using the Archdiocesan Graded Course of
Study as the basic curriculum.
Religion is
a core subject at Sts. Peter and Paul Academy. Prayer is a part
of everyday at this school. It is planned that the children will continue to go
to Mass weekly and on Holy Days. Presently, the Archbishop has granted SPPA
permission to hold Mass twice a month at the Academy. Guest Priests are invited
to say Mass in the gymnasium and the community is invited to attend. The
services are always spirit filled as Mr. Humphreys provides piano accompaniment
to the children's choir.
Enrichment classes such as Science
lab, Art, Technology, Music, Foreign Language, Public Speaking will be
incorporated into the Curriculum as teachers, parents, students, and volunteers
from the community want to develop these.
We currently incorporate members of
our surrounding community to act as role models for our children.
Working with MND, Moeller, St. Xavier, Reading High School, as well as
senior citizen groups, we will request the leaders from these organizations act
as tutors, mentors, readers, provide leadership workshops, etc. for our
children.
Sts. Peter and Paul Academy will
strive towards a community enhanced, faith-filled, well-rounded and balanced
curriculum that will develop the whole child.
Opening Date
August 2007 was our opening school
year. We operated under a Letter of Approval from the State of Ohio Department
of Education for the first year. After much hard work and effort, mounds of
paperwork and site visitations, Sts. Peter and Paul Academy received their
School Charter from the State in June 2008. Sts. Peter and Paul Academy became
officially recognized as a Catholic elementary school by the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati by Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk on December 9th, 2009.
Class Sizes
Initially, we hope to have one
class per grade unless enrollment demands more than one. The
Board of Directors has set a limit of 20 students per class. This will be
flexible as the school grows and siblings are brought into the school.
Athletics
The Athletic Board at Sts. Peter
and Paul Parish still plans to offer the same sports programs as they always have.
Currently students who attend SPPA are eligible to play for the Parish team in
Softball, Baseball, Basketball, Football and Volleyball.
Computers/Technology
We are pleased to have a dedicated
computer lab along with a qualified and certified computer teacher, Nicole
Burke. Along with the lab, each classroom has individual computers. The Academy
has also purchased a smart board and is happy to be able to teach the children
lessons on this interactive computer.
Hot Lunches
A hot lunch program was initiated
the first year at SPPA. However, more students wanted to bring their lunches and not
enough students or families were interested in the program, so it ended.
For the 2009-2010 school year, if
the parents and students are interested, the hot lunch program will be brought
back. This is a decision made by the current parents and Parent's Club.
Currently the children have Pizza
brought in on each Wednesday. Volunteers serve the hot lunch. This
school year, there is also hot lunch available every Monday consisting of
a different menu. Please see the enclosure in the Family Envelope each week for
what is offered.
Milk is available every day, as is
a cold drink machine serving water.
School Hours
School hours are 8am-2:45pm.
Donations
You may send your donations to:
Sts. Peter and Paul Academy, P.O. Box 157182, Cinti., OH
45215-7182
