Strengthening our Foundation and Building a Vibrant Future

The Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus Strategic Plan will guide us as we strengthen our foundation and build a vibrant future for our community. This plan is a commitment to our legacy, which was established by Venerable Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. 

Guided by our Mission and the Goals of the Holy Child Network of Schools, this strategic plan focuses on four key elements, which represent our collective vision and a shared commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and families. 

The plan ensures that our school will remain a place where students are challenged to become their best selves, guided by the enduring values of faith, service, intellectual curiosity, and excellence. We are preserving the "strong roots" of our past to build a "vibrant future" for generations to come as we embrace Cornelia’s call to “meet the wants of the age.”
"As we approach our 100th anniversary on Euclid Avenue, we look ahead with hope, confidence, and renewed purpose. Our Strategic Plan — Strong Roots, A Vibrant Future — charts a thoughtful path forward."

Joe Sciuto, Head of School
Element 1
Promote Holy Child Catholic Identity and the School’s Mission.
Element 2
Elevate Mayfield’s distinct Holy Child education and academic excellence.
Element 3
Invest in Faculty and Staff Professional Growth and Well-Being.
Element 4
Advance Institutional Sustainability.

Element 1: Promote Holy Child Catholic Identity and the School’s Mission

We will continue to foster a vibrant faith community of belonging, focused on the dignity of all, and expanding opportunities for meaningful engagement with the broader community and within the Holy Child Network.

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  • Strategies

    • Establish a culture that centers on well-being and belonging, to ensure the school’s practices evolve to reflect and respect the diversity of its members.
    • Develop a K-8 Catholic Holy Child religion curriculum that, within its scope and sequence, builds every year toward a greater understanding of the Catholic faith and Holy Child principles.
    • Create a published, cohesive and clearly defined program of service to others that aligns our Student Reach Out and Service Learning programs, Faculty/Staff service projects, Parent Board-led activities, and overall school community charitable opportunities with the Mission of the School and Catholic Social Teaching.
    • Create, articulate, and utilize a consistent school identity and style guide that clearly defines the unique advantages of Mayfield’s Mission and Holy Child Catholic education throughout all internal and external marketing and communications. 

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  • Guiding Principles & Resources

    • Mission of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus | “To rejoice in God’s presence and to help people believe that God lives and acts in them and in our world.” 
    • Goal 7 | Holy Child Schools ensure the continuation and growth of Holy Child mission and philosophy in the school.
    • First Theme of Catholic Social Teaching | "We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person."
    • Sixth Theme of Catholic Social Teaching |  "We are one human family whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differences. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in a shrinking world."

Element 2: Elevate Mayfield’s distinct Holy Child education and academic excellence.

To ensure that Mayfield’s academic program remains responsive, mission-aligned, and student-centered, we commit to strengthening the structures that support curriculum, instruction, assessment, and growth. Grounded in our Holy Child identity and guided by the Portrait of a Graduate, these strategies aim to build future-ready skills, foster equity, and promote the well-being of all learners in a joyful environment.

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  • Strategies

    • Develop Mayfield Learning Principles for Educators that clearly align with the Holy Child Goals and Portrait of a Graduate.
    • Advance teaching to serve all students and strengthen the School’s multi-tiered system of support with targeted professional development for faculty. 
    • Create a cohesive and differentiated K-8 curriculum that explicitly cultivates the future-ready skills prioritized in our Portrait of a Graduate, supported by clear, consistent, and transparent grading and assessments.

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    • Goal 3 | Holy Child Schools offer an intellectually challenging, innovative, and creative program of study that develops academic excellence, encourages curiosity, and instills the joy of learning.
    • Goal 5 | Holy Child Schools create a learning climate based on trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.

Element 3: Invest in Faculty and Staff Professional Growth and Well-Being

We are dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. This involves strategic recruitment of a diverse faculty and staff, competitive salary and benefits, and proactive workforce planning, including a Holy Child Training program, personalized growth plans, and clear organizational structures and roles for a supportive and efficient environment.

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  • Strategies

    • Provide ongoing clarity for all roles and expectations within our collaborative structure, through annual job description reviews, growth opportunities, and organizational chart updates. 
    • Strengthen the Stewards of Mission Program to provide effective Holy Child onboarding support for new faculty and staff, while providing leadership opportunities for exemplary Holy Child employees.
    • Enrich our workplace culture by continually enhancing the employee experience, expanding our offerings each year to inspire connection, growth, and belonging.
    • Implement new strategies to attract diverse, top-tier faculty and staff.

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  • Guiding Principles & Resources

    • Goal 6 | Holy Child Schools promote personal growth and development of all who participate in the life of the School.

Element 4: Advance Institutional Sustainability

Through integrated efforts to propel Mayfield’s long-term strength and position as a leading Catholic independent school, we are deeply committed to evolving and sustaining our institutional infrastructure, ensuring our campus and all its systems remain flexible. 

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  • Strategies

    • Prioritize key initiatives within the Campus Master Plan to support the Mayfield experience.
    • Enhance financial strength by driving consistent philanthropic growth of at least five percent annually from the Mayfield Fund and Annual Benefit, securing resources for Mayfield’s enduring excellence.
    • Create a more environmentally friendly campus over the next decade. To support this, and our overall institutional growth, we will implement Facilities and Technology Forecasting Plans.
    • School leadership and the Board of Trustees will continue to explore new revenue and investment opportunities.

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  • Guiding Principles & Resources

    • Goal 7 | Holy Child Schools ensure the continuation and growth of the Holy Child Mission and philosophy in the School.

Strategic Planning Committee

Armando Avelar, Dean of Student Life
Lisa Byrne P '22, '23, Arts Department Chair, Middle School Drama, 8th Grade Team Leader, Student Events & Activities Coordinator
Allison Castro, Director of Middle School
Jessica Chu P '26, '29, Board of Trustees
Victoria Crigler P '29, '31, '32, Board of Trustees
Beth Dorr, Director of Lower School
Simone Porter Johnston '92, P '23, '25, '28, Board of Trustees
Bridget Kelley-Lossada P '18, '22, High School Mentor, 7th Grade Advisor & Team Leader, K–8 Service Learning Coordinator, Electives, Clubs, & Co-Curriculars Coordinator
Anne Leary, Science Department Chair, 8th Grade Science Teacher and Advisor
Jim Lo Coco P ’09, '13, '14, Board of Trustees
Anna Longstaff, Director of Advancement
Lauren Marlis, Director of Enrollment Management
Jennifer Neumayer P '24, '27, Board of Trustees
Lancie Phillips P '33, Executive Assistant to the Head of School
Hazim Rabadi P '21, '23, '25, Board of Trustees
Linda Rabitoy, Director of Finance
Joe Sciuto, Head of School
Erika Sears, Director of Technology and Innovation
Thomas Stafford, Director of Marketing and Communications
Phillip Velasco, Director of Facilities
Nicole Wirth, Dean of Academic Life

Mayfield Junior School

405 South Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101   626.796.2774
Located in Pasadena, California, Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus is a K-8 Catholic coeducational private school. Our kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school experience best prepares students for high school education and beyond.