Please send your comments to Pat Blevins at pblevins@swaes.org

Employment Opportunities

Director of Development
St. Paul's Preparatory Academy
www.stpaulsacademy.com
Contact: Hal Elliott, Headmaster
P.O. Box 32650
Phoenix, AZ 85064
(602) 956-9090

Executive Director of Advancement
St. John's Episcopal School
www.stjohnsschool.org
Contact: Walter Sorensen,
             Head of School
848 Harter Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218
(214)328-9131

Chaplain's Corner

by The Rev. Roger Bowen
SAES Chaplain

A Meditation for Lent

Fast from pessimism;
feast on optimism.
Fast from criticism;
feast on praise.
Fast from self-pity, feast on joy.
Fast from bitterness;
feast on forgiveness.
Fast from idle gossip;
feast on purposeful silence.
Fast from jealousy; feast on love.
Fast from discouragement;
feast on hope.
Fast from complaining;
feast on appreciation.
Fast from selfishness;
feast on service.
Fast from Fear; feast on faith.
Fast from anger; feast on patience. Fast from concern;
feast on compassion from others.
Fast from discontent;
feast on gratitude.

Welcome to SAES eNewsletter!!

This is the first issue of SAES eNewsletter and we would very much like to receive your comments and/or suggestions. You may send your comments to Pat Blevins via email at pblevins@swaes.org. We also would like to ask for your participation in sending photographs and articles of various activities conducted at your school so that we may place them in our upcoming issues.

SAES would like to thank the 89 schools who participated in our first online School Data Survey. The results have been processed and mailed. We hope that the information will be useful.

Orientation for Newly Appointed Heads of School...
Beginning this August 2006, SAES is pleased to announce a three-session symposium for Heads of School newly appointed to Episcopal schools. The event includes a two-day long meetings for administrators, one in August and one in the Spring, for comprehensive information sessions and informative exchanges with fellow colleagues. The third meeting will be personalized with a mid-year visit by an SAES representative to each new Head's campus.

For those new to administration, this symposium offers detailed information clarifying the unique responsibilities of managing the complexities of a school. For those coming from other independent schools, it will introduce the integration of Episcopal identity into the administrative functions of developing a school. For those coming from a public school administrative background, it will introduce the nuances of private schools and the essential elements of Episcopal character in our schools. More Details To Follow Soon!!

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    Ken Bastian Award
    Deadline: August 1, 2006

Updated Standards and Accreditation Requirements for Accredited Schools...
SAES recently updated its Standards and parts of its Accreditation process. In addition to other changes, the Standards now clarify the relationship between the Board and the Head of School in order to effect a more constructive relationship between these key participants in school leadership.

The SAES Accreditation Handbook also has been updated and includes information on the new reporting system for accredited schools. Beginning in the fall 2006, a school's Five Year Report will focus on the instructional qualities of the school. A seven year Report, due seven years after the last On-Site Visit, will focus on governance issues and compliance with Standards of the Association. Schools completing an On-Site Visit will be asked to report on the status of those Recommendations in a Three Year Report.

The complete list of updated Standards and the SAES 2006 Accreditation Handbook can be found on our website at www.swaes.org. 

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New Department of Education Resource - Students with Disabilities in Private Schools...
The U.S. Department of Education's website is now offering an online resource to assist schools districts and parents with information regarding how the reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for students with disabilities enrolled in private elementary and secondary schools. Topics the new publication address are: child find and individual evaluations for parentally placed private school children, provision of equitable services, preschool and out-of-state parentally placed private school children with disabilities.

To access the new resource, visit the Department of Education IDEA 2004 Resources online at www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html. For more information, contact Catherine D. Clark, ASHA's Director of Education and Regulatory Advocacy via email at cclarke@asha.org or by phone at (800) 498-2071, ext. 4159.

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Presidential Freedom Scholarships - Now Available for 2006 program year...
Administered by Learn and Serve America at the Corporation for National and Community Service, this program provides Presidential recognition and a $1,000 college scholarship to high school junior and seniors for their leadership in community service. The Corporation provides $500 which must be matched with at least $500 secured by the high school from the community. Students must complete at least 100 hours of community service to be eligible.

For more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov/scholarships. Deadline is May 12, 2006.

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