Cleveland Central Catholic High School

2011-2016

Strategic Plan

Inspiring a Passion for Excellence, Leadership and Service

MISSION STATEMENT
Rooted in Gospel values and Catholic tradition, Cleveland Central Catholic High School educates and prepares diverse young men and women for the future and challenges them to excel and deepen their faith to responsibly serve God, church, and community.

CCCHS PRIORITY GOALS

The priority goals established during the strategic planning process are derived from the CCCHS Vision and Mission statement, as well as the key school assets identified by the Strategic Planning Committee. These

VISION STATEMENT
Cleveland Central Catholic welcomes a vital and ever-changing student into a Catholic Christian community where:

goals and objectives focus on ways to further strengthen CCCHS's ability to realize its vision. The Strategic Planning Committee conducted a thorough review of the schools demographic and performance trends, historical survey work, Appreciative Inquiry Summit insights and an appraisal of school assets. The resulting priorities serve as a fundamental roadmap for the impact CCCHS will make over the next 3-5 years.

differences provide unique opportunities for growth and positive change; an excellent and innovative education creates a hope-filled future; enduring religious, social and cultural values are translated into contemporary strategies for successfully navigating life in the 21st century.

CORE VALUES
As we fulfill our mission, we are guided by these Gospel Values:

Goal 1 FORTIFY FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

The fiscal and operational sustainability of CCCHS is the most important goal impacting the lives of our students and our community.
O B J E C T I V E S:

CO M M I TM E N T: Cherishing commitment and fortified by faith, we invest our energies to become responsible persons. CO U R AG E : Embracing challenges as opportunities, we move forward with confidence and integrity. CR E AT I V I T Y: Valuing innovation, we encourage imagination to prepare for a changing global community. H O PE : Relying on Gods goodness, we inspire a vision of a better life. S E RV I CE : Embracing the spirit of Jesus, we reach beyond ourselves in love in response to the needs of others.

Establish strong and ongoing support for financial planning. Identify projected needs and costs associated with CCCHS core goals, tuition support and school improvement plan. Explore the meaning of growth as it relates to our facility, programming and enrollment. Develop a dynamic long-term fiscal plan. Develop and implement a CCCHS advancement plan to increase donor/ grant support and build the endowment. Increase student recruitment and retention. Increase financial literacy of students and families.

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Goal 2 INCREASE OUTREACH TO STAkEHOLDERS
Increased visibility and outreach to a range of stakeholders is an important investment in the CCCHS brand. This will better engage stakeholders and generate needed fiscal support.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Develop and implement an overall plan for increasing CCCHS visibility and outreach. Identify and increase visibility around current/historical CCCHS key strengths and stories. Identify and pursue new, high-profile opportunities for CCCHS student participation. Increase CCCHS public relations via newspaper, television, the internet and social media.

Goal 3 ENSURE SUSTAINABLE DIVERSITY

Diversity cultural, religious, ethnic, geographic, socio-economic and aptitude is a defining strength of CCCHS. Proactively identifying and establishing mechanisms to ensure that diversity remains a priority.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Promote the strengths of our multi-cultural identity. Establish a support system for identifying and engaging diverse student/ family communities, potential donors and diverse faculty and staff. Market and extend visibility and outreach to diverse student/ family communities, donors and others.

Goal 4 CHALLENGE STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS TO SUCCEED

Every student is unique and success for each student must be defined and designed relative to each students aptitudes, interests and learning styles.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Increase individual student attention. Improve individual assessment of student talent, interests and capability. Create a more student-centered learning environment.

Goal 5 STRENGTHEN STUDENT PREPARATION FOR 21ST CENTURY OPPORTUNITIES

We live in a changing world, a global economy, and an evolving technology landscape that dictates much of how careers will be defined in the future. Our goal is to nurture a well-balanced and whole student who is prepared for the journey of life ahead.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Increase critical-thinking skills and use of metacognition. Increase awareness of global issues and opportunities. Provide access to an ongoing evolution of technology assets, skills and expertise. Support ongoing awareness of career options and career paths. Increase financial literacy of students and families. Develop and support communication skills. Provide support for students to express their creativity and innovation. Provide support for students to expand aesthetic exposure and appreciation.

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Goal 6 PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
CCCHSs current affordable tuition makes it accessible to a wide range of populations. We also recognize however, that accessible can mean transportation and availability of campus resources. Students learn and thrive, and teachers nurture when they come together in a safe environment. Providing a safe environment for the school community is a significant priority.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Increase financial resources for tuition assistance. Explore and expand student transportation opportunities and needs. Continually improve building and campus safety. Establish and expand student training and sensitivity regarding safety procedures. Implement before and after school access procedures to improve safety.

Goal 7 EXPAND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Service is a hallmark of CCCHS. Community outreach provides a means for fiscal support of our families and our school, as well as a mechanism through which students establish community relationships.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Foster a sense of service and hospitality as part of personal spirituality and holistic development. Clarify and increase communication concerning community engagement and involvement. Identify, provide, expand and communicate opportunities for giving back to demonstrate and practice Catholic social teaching. Identify, provide, expand and communicate engagement opportunities for tuition credits for families with need. Identify, provide, expand and communicate opportunities to learn the responsibilities of citizenship and civic engagement.

Goal 8 CLARIFY AND DEMONSTRATE THE MEANING OF THE SCHOOL'S CATHOLIC IDENTITY
Catholic identity is the unique character that sets a Catholic school apart. The experience of faith is taught not only through formal religious education classes but also through the experience of worshiping God, embracing the Gospel message, creating a caring community and through service outreach. Recognizing our diversity and an evolving world, we will focus our efforts on the Catholic social principles of human dignity and the call to family.
O B J E C T I V E S:

Increase visibility around school activities that promote Catholic identity and the principles of human dignity and the call to family. Explore, establish and expand religious educational opportunities and provide the necessary resources for their accomplishment. Encourage and reward student behavior that demonstrates Catholic Christian values.

CLEVELAND CENTRAL CATHOLIC: A BEACON OF HOPE

In 1968, four urban Catholic high schools in Cleveland merged to form Cleveland Central Catholic High School (CCCHS). Today, from its Slavic Village neighborhood, CCCHS serves nearly 550 students. A nurturing and caring learning environment infused with Catholic social teaching serves as fertile ground for academic success, leadership training, and service to others. Cleveland Central Catholic students achieve significant matriculation and higher-education milestones, often overcoming a range of social and economic challenges. With the support of faculty and staff, families, alumni and community partners such as Third Federal Savings & Loan and the Diocese of Cleveland, Cleveland Central Catholic has advanced not only its academic, facilities and campus assets but also its reputation for excellence within the community and among the families it serves.

OGT* Performance Index Scores

100

March 2010 Grade 10 CCCHS students scored higher than CMSD in the 10th grade Ohio Graduation Test:

CCCHS CMSD

80

60

40

20

0 Reading * Ohio Graduation Test Math Writing Social Studies Science

Preparation for the Future 96% Graduation 2008-2010

2.5% 6% 3.5%

22% higher in Reading 13% higher in Math 20% higher in Writing 32% higher in Social Studies 34% higher in Science Year of Graduation 2013 2012 2011 2010 Whole School Average Class Average 2.42 2.49 2.71 2.76 2.58

Date of GPA Sem I, 2009-2010 Sem I, 2009-2010 Sem I, 2009-2010 Sem I, 2009-2010 Sem I, 2009-2010

Over time, on average, CCCHS students' semester grade point averages increase.

34%

54%

Discipline
120

100 54%: 4 year college/university 34%: Community College 2.5%: Technical School 3.5%: Undeclared Frequency 6%: Work 60 80

Disciplinary issues tend to decrease over the course of the school year, and over the course of time that students attend Cleveland Central Catholic.
Numbers reflect 2006-2007 Discipline-Points Frequency

40

20

0 0 10 20 30 Discipline Points 40 50

ACkNOwLEDGMENTS
The Cleveland Central Catholic High School Strategic Planning Process was supported by a wide range of stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, board, parents and neighbors. Our deepest appreciation goes out to them all.

Strategic Planning Committee

Ellen Abraham '74 Kathleen Adams Fred Badar Marc'A Bickerstaff '12 Anthony Bien '99 Terry Brizz Sr. Julie Bruss, SND Bill Carson Adam Cottos Mitch Cupach Elizabeth Crane Juana Cuervo Jenniffer Deckard Rita Dowd-Mikolajczyk Aaron Eatman Mauricia Eggleton '11 Sr. Allison M. Gusdanovic, SND Dr. Lanny Hollis Leo Hyland Marie Kittredge Cherie Kurlychek Jerry Kysela Dr. Javier Lopez Regina Mack-Tomek '77 Lori Meinhardt '58 Frank Roddy Michele Fusco Scoccola Pam Shelley John Simon '72 Lin Sinclair Javier Smith '94 John Solomon '76 Tom Tamasi Rich Wojcik Aryn Young '12 Frank Zombek

Appreciative Inquiry Summit Participants

Sana Abed Shadee Abed '13 Ellen Abraham* '74 Kathleen Adams* Pat Ayers Fred Badar* MarcA Bickerstaff* '12 Shawan Brewer Jeffon Champion '13 Quintellia Champion Adam Cottos* Elizabeth Crane Mitch Cupach* Allyn Davies Kim Davis Jenniffer Deckard* Keayha Dillon '12 Rita Dowd-Mikolajczyk* Aaron Eatman* Mauricia Eggleton* '11 Jerry Fasko '65 Acy Green Kacy Green '14 Robin Green Brandon Gunther '11 Sr. Allison M. Gusdanovic*, SND Shi-Ann Hammond '12 Christopher Hitchcock Dr. Lanny Hollis* Leo Hyland* Bennie (BJ) Johnson Cherie Kurlychek* Jason Kurlychek Jerry Kysela* Katherine Lewicki '14 Dr. Javier Lopez* Regina Mack-Tomek* '77 Debb Martin Lori Meinhardt* '58 Samantha Mullenax '13 Frank Roddy* Joselyn Rodriguez '13 Linda Schellentrager Michele Fusco Scoccola* Pam Shelley * John Simon* '72 Lin Sinclair* Madison Skerkavich '13 Steven Skidd Javier Smith* '94 Janet Solomon '74 John Solomon '76 Fr. Mike Surufka Tom Tamasi* William Tyes '11 Wayne Uehlein Larry Vandendriessche Marlane Weslian Rich Wojcik* Aryn Young* '12 Frank Zombek*

photography by Mr. Allen Clark

* denotes participation on the Strategic Planning Committee CCCHS students are listed in boldface type

Cleveland Central Catholic High School

6550 Baxter Avenue Cleveland, OH 44105 216-441-4700 www.centralcatholichs.org