Catholic Schools Update -August 23, 2019

Office of

Catholic Schools

August 23, 2019

Dates at a Glance (articles below):

Sept 1: Choice Prelim Enrollment Report
Sept 1: Choice School Directory Application
Sept 4, 5, 6: WRISA Report Webinars
Sept 9: Fall MAP window open (till Oct 4)
Sept 13: Due date for Directory Info
Sept 18: New Teacher Orientation
Sept 18: REBOOT @ Notre Dame Academy
Sept 30: NCEA Day of Prayer for First Responders
October: Extraordinary Missions Month
Oct 7-8: Personalized Learning Conference, Milwaukee
Oct 7-9: Mustard Seed Project
Dec 8: Green Bay Youth Conference

New Teacher Orientation for Teachers hired after Aug. 15

We will have an orientation on September 18 from 1:00-3:30 at the Diocesan Office, Bona Hall Room 39. If using a GPS use the address 1825 Riverside Dr. Allouez, WI

Direct Link to Registration

REBOOT: September 18 | Green Bay | Mark Your Calendar! |

The Green Bay Parishes and Notre Dame Academy are hosting Reboot with Chris Stefanick on September, 18. As part of this opportunity we will be having a session for our High Schools that day beginning at 10 AM with Mass with Bishop Ricken. It is his expectation that all the high schools attend this event. More information will be coming, but I wanted to send a quick reminder to make sure that this is on all of your calendars.

Online Directory of Presidents, Administrators, Principals

Th e Office of Catholic Schools is currently developing an on-line directory with all our Presidents, Principals and Administrators. Please take a few minutes to complete the online questionnaire. We ask you to enter your information by Friday, September 13th so that we can send it out to everyone by September 30th!

Info for Directory (before September 13, please)

Day of Prayer for First Responders: September 30

The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) joins the nation and the world in prayers for comfort, healing and change in light of the tragic shootings in Gilroy, CA, El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH.

It is with a commitment to change in mind, that NCEA encourages all Catholic schools to join together in prayer on September 30, 2019, the day after the feast of St. Michael the Archangel (September 29), the patron saint of first responders. By inviting local first responders to join them to celebrate their work and to show them gratitude for their commitment to service, Catholic schools can express their appreciation and recognition to those who strive to make the world a safer and better place. Resources:

Other NCEA Resources

Your School Mass Times?

Please fill out the form to provide information about your school mass time(s). Thank you for the information, it will be helpful in our planning and in helping the Office of Vocations.

Vocations in Your School

If you are having a special mass or would like to have Father Mark Mleziva or Father Adam Bradley talk to your students about vocations, please contact Jennie Huettl at 920-272-8316 or jhuettl@gbdioc.org . She can help schedule based on their availability.

Choice Updates/Deadlines

By the first day of school:

Private schools participating in the Choice Program must conduct background checks for their employees if not already completed within the five years prior to 2018-19. Please complete this prior to the employee start date or first day with students.
Schools must ensure all staff have appropriate credentials.
If the school has new board member(s) to the school’s governing board please fill out, scan and email the School Information Update form to the DPI Choice Team.
Re-Verification of Residency for all 2019-2020 Choice Students. Acceptable forms of documents can be found here.

Voucher Amounts Released:

The DPI is contacting WI Parental Choice Program (WPCP) schools with Choice payment amounts for the 2019-20 school year.
$8,046 per 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) K-8 students
$8,692 per 1.0 FTE 9-12 students
$4,023 per 0.5 FTE 4-year-old kindergarten
$4,827.60 per 0.6 FTE K4 with outreach
$4,023 per 5-year-old kindergarten (program is less than 1.0 FTE)
$4,823.60 per 5-year-old kindergarten (0.5 FTE)
$4,827.60 per 5-year-old kindergarten (0.6 FTE)
$6,436.80 per 5-year-old kindergarten (0.8 FTE)

Choice schools will be able to see the state aid payments by the student’s name in OAS by clicking on “Payments” on the left OAS menu bar. Schools can also export the data to Excel to view the headcount and FTE by the student’s name for each count date. Choice schools will also be able to see state aid payments in the Aids Register. To access the register:

Click on “Aids Register” located on the left menu bar of the Private School Choice Programs homepage (second from the bottom).
Schools are prompted to enter the fiscal year, the school’s legal entity name and agency number. (Tip: Enter “2020” in the fiscal year field)
Enter the school’s legal entity name.
Click on the agency number box.

Then the system automatically fills the agency number.

Advancement Podcast, Part 2 Now Available

For those of you that were not able to attend the excellent presentation on building an advancement campaigns and creating an annual fund for your school or for those that would like to hear it again, Part 2 of the presentation is now available on the Changing Our World Podcast. You can check it out HERE.

Blended Learning

If you are considering a more personalized learning format, consider sending some teacher leaders to the 10th Annual National Convening on Personalized Learning October 7-8 in Milwaukee. They have some great speakers; Dave Burgess, Think Like a Pirate and Heather Staker, Blended Learning Live! Teacher Boost. For more information.

Considering Special Needs Scholarship Program for 2020-21?

If you are considering participating in the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP) for the 2020-2021 school year, the first thing you need to do is register on the intent to participate. This does not commit you to the program but it does provide you with updates and notices regarding it.

To register your intent go HERE . Please also let Lori Paul know if you are considering this program so she can assist you through the process.

Mustard Seed Project

October 7-9 , is a conference that explores the important topic of serving students with disabilities within the Catholic school setting. This year’s conference will take a special focus on imagining innovative systems to support mental wellness of students in Catholic schools. The conference features numerous avenues for learning: expert input, breakout sessions, team action planning and collaboration sessions with Catholic school teams from across the country.

We are looking for leaders in our Catholic schools that would like to form a team to work on processes to ensure education for students with disabilities. Please contact Jane Schueller so we can sign up as a team.

WRISA Annual Report Instructions

WRISA Information for Schools Filing an Annual Report. Schools that DID host a Visiting Team during the 2018-19 school year.

WRISA Information for Schools Filing an Annual Report. Schools that DID NOT host a Visiting Team during the 2018-19 school year.

WRISA Annual Report Webinars

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Thursday, September 5, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Friday, September 6, 2019 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

October: Extraordinary Mission Month

Pope Francis has declared October 2019 an Extraordinary Mission month, Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World. The goal is to bring awareness for all to recognize this mission as the life and work for every Christian to live out with conviction and joy bringing the Gospel to all people. This can be accomplished through prayer, reflection and action.

There are free materials available:

· Bishop's Letter, Parish Announcements & World Mission Sunday Intercessory Prayers

· Fact Sheet, Pope Francis Letter

· Extraordinary Mission Month prayer cards (e-mail request)

· Missionary speakers to come speak to student groups (request by e-mail)

For more information, please contact Cindy St. Aubin , Diocesan World Mission Director.

MAP Windows Change

In order to have more accurate Diocesan-wide data, the Fall MAP window will be open September 9-October 4. Please plan your schedule to complete the assessment in this timeframe.

BUILD a Better School Year

As you begin a new school year, don’t forget to BUILD the following areas into the school for a successful year!

BUILD Identity - The importance of Catholic education should be top-of-mind for students, parents and staff. It is critical that all programs and practices are directly reflecting our Catholic identity.

BUILD Relationships - let students, parents and staff know you appreciate them and want to know how you can help them succeed.

BUILD Responsiveness - Keep a finger on the pulse of your school. The Office of Catholic Schools has an on-line satisfaction survey we can send to your parents or staff if you feel that things are not where they should be.

BUILD Community - Assign a buddy to mentor students new to the school. Personally invite new parents to Home and School meetings or other

events at the school or church. Increase the presence of the school students/parents at masses to help build the Catholic community.

BUILD Awareness - Many schools lose students at the 7th or 8th grade levels. Be aware of the grade configuration of surrounding schools and determine what the advantage and incentives are for your students and families to remain with you.

BUILD Understanding - Take parent/student perceptions of teachers seriously. Include teachers in all discussions (both good and bad) with parents to make sure everyone is on the same page. By facilitating a conversation early, you can avoid problems farther into the school year.

(Catholic School Management Letter, Volume XL. No 1)

Free Prayer Card for Class Prep

Loyola Press designed the attached prayer card for catechists and catechetical leaders, but is also very useable by Catholic school teachers and staff.

It originally appeared as part of a blog that Julianne Stanz, Diocesan Director of Discipleship & Leadership Development wrote outlining three ways to model discipleship with your students.

Download Prayer Card

Read Julianne's Blog Post

Algebra Online

If you have one or two students (7th/8th) who would be eligible to take Algebra, we will be able to offer Algebra online with Michelle Vosters (7-12 Math educator - Algebra, Geometry) as the primary educator. If you are interested, please contact Jane Schueller