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Prince of Peace Parent Teacher Organization

and Elementary School Board

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A Word from our Captain

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School Board/Ministry Team

Prince of Peace Lutheran School is a ministry of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. As such, it is overseen by a team of leaders whose purpose is to set policy and make sure the school is fiscally and operationally sound. They meet in July and August to set goals for the year and meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM to monitor progress toward these goals. Parents are welcome to attend these meetings with the request that you notify the chairperson or the Principal of your interest in attending prior to the meeting.

Chairperson: Dan Duran

Members: Marcia Houseworth, Dennis McNulty, Hugh Logan, Debbie Maxwell, Mark Gronert

All members of the team welcome conversation with you regarding suggestions for improvement or observations that concern you. You will find their telephone numbers in the School or Church Directory.

What is a school board anyway? At Prince of Peace, the school board is called the School Ministry Team because it is an arm of the church and helps to meet the church’s ministry mission. There are a total of seven ministry teams at Prince of Peace Church, five of which are purpose directed (Outreach, Shepherding, Community Service, Worship and Education.) The other two ministry teams are directed at a group of people, the youth and the school. The School Ministry Team is a policy making body that reports to the church. It represents the church and ensures the policies of the school reflect the values, mission and goals of the church. The School Ministry Team also ensures that policy is written so the school meets legal requirements, it monitors the principal to ensure she is carrying out the policies, and it ensures that the school has the appropriate staff, is appropriately funded and is getting the appropriate results according to the mission of the church.

The School Ministry Team differentiates itself from the principal in that the principal is responsible for ensuring that the policies of the School Ministry Team are followed and the principal is in charge of the day-to-day operations of the school and its staff.

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School Team Goals 2006-07: Click here for goals & strategies

For the past 47 years, Prince of Peace Lutheran School has been a ministry of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The School Ministry Team is part of the organizational structure of the Church. Team leadership is elected by the congregation and team members are approved by the Church Council. The Team Chairperson reports monthly to the Church Council. Budgeting and tuition setting are under the auspices of the School Ministry Team, an appointed budget committee and the congregation.

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A Message from our Captain

Congratulations on enrolling or re-enrolling your child in the best school in Fremont! Prince of Peace is WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accredited and is the place to ensure your child is exposed to a rigorous curriculum while learning about the love of Christ each and every day. I see a child's world like a triangle with the child in the middle; church, school, and home are each a side of that triangle, each a major source of influence on their lives. A Christian education ensures that children are taught the same truths and values at school as they are at home and at church. When all three sources of influence are teaching a consistent message, your children develop a firm foundation in their faith. They grow in knowing that Christ loves them so much that He came to die for them, to rise from the dead, and to live with them in their daily lives.

Prince of Peace is also great because it fully prepares its students for high school college prep or honors classes in math, science, reading and writing as well as educates the whole student. Religion, art, music and technology are all part of the well-rounded courses of study.

The philosophy of Prince of Peace allows the older student the option of participating in several extra-curricular activities including handbells, volleyball, basketball, chess club, God Squad & Confirmation. The student can choose to join these activities; everyone is included; there are no tryouts.

I'm excited to be part of the School Ministry Team for the next two years, to continue on Prince of Peace's excellent tradition and to make your and your child's experience here even better. May God bless you and your child(ren) this school year!

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