The following article was contributed by Dale McDonald, PBVM, PhD, Director of Public Policy at NCEA. The United States has always extolled itself as a model of diversity and pluralism. The one exception has been its increasing hostility to private and faith-based education as an alternative to the “common school” – the public school portrayed […]
Category: Catholic Schools Week
Celebrating Students in Catholic Education Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The following article was contributed by Adam Cottos, 5th/6th grade Social Studies and Religion teacher at St. Michael School in Independence, Ohio and NCEA Social Media Influencer. When I was growing up and attending St. Rocco School on Cleveland’s near west side, I was always excited for the week after the last Sunday in January. Why was […]
Nationwide Kahoot – Celebrating Your Students
The following post was contributed by Erin Galley, Teacher at St. Cecelia School in Clearwater, Florida. Imagine a world where the classroom expands beyond the hallway, beyond the campus, and into other schools. Catholic Schools Week is a time for students to celebrate their Catholic Education and faith. I attended Catholic Schools since I was […]
Celebrating Your Community
The following article was contributed by Chris Cosentino, President at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown, MD. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stew-ards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10). Since its inception, service to and in the community has been a […]
Celebrating Your Parish
The following article was contributed by Mickie Abetemarco. As a parent of four children who attended a parish school, I have fond memories of the role of the parish in their educational and faith journeys. The parish was a part of our family. We celebrated joys and sorrows together. Each first Friday of the month, […]
New Teacher Initiative Launched Through National Catholic Sisters Week
The following article was contributed by Christina Capecchi, National Catholic Sisters Week media coordinator. The team behind National Catholic Sisters Week has launched a new initiative for Catholic high schools, inviting them to get involved in a special way. March 8-14 will mark the fourth annual celebration of women religious, an official component of Women’s History […]
Syracuse Catholic Schools Participate in Second Annual Diocesan-wide Day of Service
The following article was contributed by Nicole Ossevoort, Communications & Social Media Specialist, Diocese of Syracuse. On Monday, January 30th, the 22 component schools in the four regions of the Diocese of Syracuse, New York kicked off Catholic Schools Week 2017 with the second annual diocesan-wide ‘Day of Service.’ In Oswego, students at Trinity Catholic made […]
Celebrating Families: NCEA Parent News
NCEA has developed a series of flyers for families to assist schools with marketing and enrollment management, and also to give families some national perspective on Catholic schools. Each month, member schools will receive an electronic flyer that they may choose to use in their communications with families. Click here to access the Parent News […]
Catholic Schools Week Teacher Spotlight: Maureen Callaghan
This article was contributed by Kathi Stalzer, Spanish teacher at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School and EdTech Coach in Phoenix, Az. Science at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral School (SSJ) in Phoenix, Arizona, is an incredible experience for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. They study physics, chemistry, robotics, marine biology, genetics, geology, and more. A […]
Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
This article was contributed by Cari White, Campus Minister at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, OH. Catholic Schools Week provides an important opportunity to take time and proclaim to the world the incredible gifts and opportunities that are found in Catholic schools. As a Campus Minister in an all-male high school, I take Catholic […]
