Sion in Kansas City, Missouri USA Educating Minds, Expanding Hearts, Empowering Lives
Grade School - Co-ed High School - All girls High School Admissions Website One School - One Mission Two Campuses
Mission Statement Notre Dame de Sion School of Kansas City is an Independent Roman Catholic school providing the highest quality college preparatory education from preschool through grade 12. Sion continues the tradition of the founding sisters, the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion, inviting students to encounter God in a Catholic atmosphere that respects all faith traditions. The school partners with families and the community to prepare students for socially responsible, values based leadership in a culturally and religiously diverse world.
Vision Statement Kansas City families will choose Notre Dame de Sion to educate their children because of its academic excellence and Biblical values. They will cherish the school as a nurturing community where Catholic values, integrity, and respect prevail. At Sion, students will be empowered to develop and encouraged to use their unique gifts as they become self- confident, faith-filled adults who will know their "blessing" and bring about the Kingdom of God.
Statement on Diversity & Inclusion At Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City, we affirm our ongoing commitment to value diversity, a commitment which flows directly from the charism and welcoming tradition of the Congregation of Our Lady of Sion. Our goal is that the entire Sion community - from our youngest students to our most seasoned alumnae and alumni, from our parents to our faculty and staff members - embrace the unique gifts of each individual and value the distinctiveness of each group of people. Born of diverse backgrounds and identities, we uphold first and foremost the dignity of each person. We are called to actively welcome and respect the individual differences of all. Cultivating this attitude is a lifelong process and is the essence of Notre Dame de Sion .
School Description Notre Dame de Sion was founded by and is affiliated with the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Sion and is one of 19 schools internationally. Recognized by the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Notre Dame de Sion is an independent Catholic school managed and operated by a lay Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, and staff who remain committed and faithful to the Sion Mission. High School Enrollment: 403 students • Grade School Enrollment: 248 students •
School History in Kansas City
Important Dates & Meetings - Board of Trustees September 15, 2016 TRUSTEE MEETING September 28, 2016 Trustee Tour Day, 11:00 - 1:00pm Grade School October 14 - 16, 2016 Homecoming, Open House, Alumni of the Year Luncheon November 17, 2016 TRUSTEE MEETING December 1, 2016 Trustee Tuition and Enrollment Meeting December 5, 2016 Grade School State of the School Address, Holiday Reception January 19, 2017 TRUSTEE MEETING January 20, 2017 Sion Feast Day & Heritage Celebration March 4, 2017 Annual Gala Auction, InterContinental Hotel March 9, 2017 TRUSTEE MEETING April 2, 2017 ISACS Welcome Reception, 4:00, Grade School April 3-5, 2017 ISACS Visiting Team, both campuses May 1, 2017 May Crowning, Dedication of HS Outdoor Chapel and Grotto May 18, 2017 TRUSTEE MEETING May 19, 2018 8th Grade Graduation, Grade School May 25, 2017 High School Graduation at the Kaufman Center June, 2017 TRUSTEE End-of-Year Retreat, TBA
Board of Trustee Meetings Five Per Year - Alternating months with Board Committee Meetings Typical Agenda 4:00 pm Opening of Meeting (prayer, preliminary business) 4:15 Finance Committee Presentation (Quarter Financial Statement/Forecast, Update of current year Budget/Enrollment Forecast) 4:45 Strategic Issue Discussion 5:10 Head of School Report Trustee Sub Committee Reports 5:30 Old Business 5:45 New Business
18 Current Members* of the Board of Trustees Members are selected by a committee based on the skills and perspectives they bring to the school community. Alumnae 2 Current Grade School & High School Parent 3 Current Grade School Parent 3 Current High School Parent 1 High School Alumnae Parent 8 KC Diocese Representative 1 NDS Congregational Rep 1 Community Leader 1 Male/Female 33/66% White/People of Color 83/17% Christian/Muslim 94/6% * Some members appear in multiple categories
Board Committees ● Executive Committee ● Advancement ● Audit - done annually by an independent firm ● Committee on Trustees ● Education ● Enrollment & Marketing ● Facilities & Properties ● Finance ● Investment ● Mission ● Strategic Planning Committee
Board of Trustee Members ● Trustees serve a three year term. They may be chosen to serve an additional three years. ● The Executive committee is composed of four elected officers: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer. This group acts in place of the Board between meetings but does not make policy.
National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice and Independent Schools Association Standards for Governance and Administration Board of Trustees Overview: The board is the guardian of the school’s mission. It is the board’s responsibility to ensure that the mission is relevant and vital to the community it serves and to monitor the success of the school in fulfilling its mission. The following principles of good practice are set forth to provide a common perspective on the responsibilities of independent school boards. The board and the head work in partnership to fulfill these principles.
National Association of Independent Schools Principles of Good Practice and Independent Schools Association Standards for Governance and Administration - Board of Trustees – Responsibilities 1. Adopts mission, vision, and strategic goals and establishes policies and plans consistent with this statement. 2. Reviews and maintains appropriate / Legal bylaws. 3. Assures operational compliance with applicable laws and regulations, minimizing exposure to legal action. 4. Accepts accountability for the financial stability and the financial future of the school, including strategic planning, capital planning, overseeing endowments, operating budgets and fundraising 5. Selects, supports, nurtures, and sets and evaluates HOS compensation.
Board of Trustees – Responsibilities – Continued 6. Recognizes its primary work and focus are long-range and strategic. 7. Undertakes formal strategic planning, sets annual goals, conducts annual written evaluations for HOS and BOT, itself. 8. Keeps full and accurate records of meetings, committees, and policies. Communicates its decisions; keeping its deliberations confidential. 9. Engages proactively with the HOS in cultivating and maintaining good relations with school constituents as well as the broader community and exhibits best practices relevant to equity and justice 6. Commits to a program of professional development that includes annual new trustee orientation, ongoing trustee education and evaluation, and board leadership succession planning.
Board of Trustees – Responsibilities – Continued 11. HOS will not be a voting member of the BOT, he/she serves as ex officio 11. School shall demonstrate boundaries between school governance and operations 12. Board shall generate resources for providing and maintaining physical facilities, equipment, and program materials 13. There shall be appropriate policies/procedures for management of financial resources 14. There shall be regular, documented performance evaluation of administration, faculty and staff, and procedures for non-renewal and employment. Termination. 15. There shall be regular, documented performance evaluation of HOS by the BOT and procedures for renewal, non-renewal, and termination of employment.
What role do the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion play in your College/school? Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City are governed by a lay Board of Trustees incorporated since July, 1990. The Sisters of Sion do not have an official governance position with the school but have named a permanent Trustee position (Mrs. Kay Walkup) as a voting member of the Board and Congregational representative for the Board of Trustees. We also have regular communication and visits by the North American leadership Team, Sr. Mary Ellen Coombe.
Who ensures the formation of teachers and staff members in relation to the Sion mission and charism? Notre Dame de Sion School(s) of Kansas City is lead by a single Head of School(s). The Head of School along with Kay Walkup, the Sisters’ representative (named by the Congregation of Sion and voting board member), the Mission Director (named by the Congregation of Sion), faculty Mission Committee, senior administrative team . . .
. . . and campus ministry staff are responsible for the development of mission formation and education of teachers and staff through regular in-service and professional/spiritual development. All faculty and staff are hired and supervised by campus administrators and the Head of School.
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