The following article was contributed by Emma Kerr of The Frederick News-Post. It appeared originally under the title “School Notes: The future of computer class.” Carrie Michaels-Anderson, computer teacher at St. John Regional Catholic School, gets one request from students over and over: to use her three 3D printers, awarded to the school through a […]
Category: Operational Vitality
Struggling Catholic Schools Need Not Close
The following blog was contributed by Amy Fry, M.Ed., Director of St. Charles Early Education Center in Arlington, VA. Amy Fry will be presenting, “Struggling Catholic Schools Need Not Close” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE the DATE! ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development […]
Guiding Souls to Christ: Rochester Catholic Schools Faithfully Serving Children of God
The following blog was contributed by Rochester Catholic Schools in Rochester, MN: Christine Gregory, Director of Teaching & Learning; Haidee Todora, Director of Schools; Barb Plenge, Principal of St. Francis Assisi; Chris Smith, Principal of Holy Spirit; and Matt Langsdale, Principal of St. Pius X/Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. At that time the disciples […]
Marketing: You Can’t Do It Alone
The following blog was contributed by Kurt Lewis, Director of Enrollment Marketing for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Kurt Lewis will be presenting, “The Hierarchy of School Marketing Needs” at the 2019 NCEA Institute for Catholic School Leaders (ICSL 2019), July 14-17 in Indianapolis. SAVE the DATE! ICSL 2019 is an engaging professional development opportunity for […]
Local education leaders have national voices
The following article is a re-post of Local education leaders have national voices by Mary Beth Peabody. Marianela Nunez is a bridge builder for Latino families and South Jersey Catholic Schools. Dr. Bill Watson leads all efforts related to curriculum and assessment for the schools. Recognized as leaders in their fields, the duo’s footprints are showing up […]
Hendricken program bridges differences, builds brotherhood
The following article is a re-post of Hendricken program bridges differences, builds brotherhood by John Howell. More than a decade ago Brother Thomas Leto, then principal of Bishop Hendricken High School returned from a conference of Catholic educators excited about what was happening at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, Va. The school had integrated intellectually […]
How Catholic schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids celebrated Catholic Schools Week
More than 6,600 students in 30 Catholic schools across the Diocese of Grand Rapids celebrated National Catholic Schools Week from January 28 – February 3, 2018. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed” with events highlighting how Catholic education provides lifelong benefits for students and their communities. In honor of Catholic Schools […]
Celebrating Families
Parents, guardians and other family members play a vital role in Catholic education. Not only do they volunteer at the school, they instill values and expectations for academic excellence in their children at home. We acknowledge the role of families in Catholic education and celebrate their contributions to the success of our schools on the […]
Celebrating Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
The following article was contributed by Ms. Casey Buckstaff, MNA, MAT, principal at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School in Severna Park, Maryland. As we prepared for Catholic Schools Week last Friday, I asked for some faculty help at the end of the day. Our theme this year is “Our school is good soil,” based on the Parable […]
Celebrating Vocations, one superhero at a time!
The following article was contributed by Christopher Hueg, Campus Minister & Theater Director at St. Mary Immaculate Parish School. vocation /vōˈkāSH(ə)n/ n. a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. From the time I was in kindergarten, I can remember wanting to be a teacher. I came home from the first day of school […]
