Office of
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Next edition of the Office of Catholic Schools Newsletter:
December 17, 2021
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Look for topics in previous editions:
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Archive of Superintendent’s emails:
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Calendar Items
(See details in articles below)
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December 3 Deadline for 'Just for Kids' Essay/Art Contest
December 8 Meeting with Bishop (Registration closes today!)
December 23 - Jan 2 Diocesan Offices Closed
January 1 School safety plan due to DOJ
January 10 CHOICE Registration/Renewal Forms/Fee Due
January 17 MLK Holiday; Diocesan Offices Closed
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Winter assessment is a nice way to benchmark the progress your students are making. If you are planning on the MAP winter assessment, you can let your MAP administrator know, and he/she or Jane will upload your CRF. We can use your fall file. The window is open January 3 - January 28. |
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For the past several months, the Office of Catholic Schools has been working with Niche on building awareness of our schools via social media. You may have even seen our advertisement show up in your Facebook feed. To date, we have had 139,005 people check out our site. Niche is now offering our schools a promotion so you can take control of your Niche profile and directly benefit from their marketing.
Niche Webinar
January 13, 2021
3:00 - 3:30
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Intent to Participate in Choice |
All schools that intend to continue to participate in School Choice must complete their Intent to Attend in OAS by Monday, January 10, 2022. A complete checklist can be found HERE.
In addition, schools also must pay the $275 auditor fee by January 10, 2022. It can be paid online at Department of Public Instruction (egov.com). DPI does not accept checks. Please make sure your bookkeeper and staff are aware.
Failure to complete the intent to participate or pay the auditor fee will result in the loss of being able to participate in the Choice program.
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School Safety Plans Due Jan 1 |
Included in the report must be:
- a copy of the School Safety Plan, including the most recent date on which the school board or governing body reviewed and approved the school safety plan;
- the date(s) of the required annual School Violence Drill(s) during the previous year, including certification that the school board or governing body reviewed a required written evaluation of the school violence drill(s)
- the date of the most recent school safety plan training (required under 118.07(4)(c)), and the number of attendees
- the most recent date on which the school board or governing body consulted with a local law enforcement agency to conduct required on-site safety assessments
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Catholic Mutual Group Resources |
Catholic Mutual Group is offering suicide awareness and prevention materials.
One death by suicide is reported every eleven minutes and it is the second leading cause of death in younger people aged 10-24.
Use these links to accesss resources.
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Just a reminder as families look to travel over the upcoming Christmas break, that these are the recommendations the CDC currently has in place.
International Travel (Mexico, Europe):
Domestic Travel (Continental US)
- Vaccinated
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Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
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Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.
- Unvaccinated
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Get tested with a COVID-19 viral test 3-5 days after travel. Find a U.S. COVID-19 testing location near you.
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Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
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Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.
- Stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel, even if you test negative at 3-5 days.
- If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
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As part of Catholic Schools Week, we will be creating a video called ASK THE BISHOP. We did this last year but are hoping to get more schools to participate this year.
All you need to do is take a smart phone and video a student(s) asking Bishop Ricken a question. Don’t forget the question can be both spiritual and secular. Please email your video to Lori Paul at lpaul@gbdioc.org by DECEMBER 9, 2021.
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No DASA Meetings in December |
Just a reminder that we will not be having our regular principal DASA meetings in December due to the lunch meeting on December 8th. If you need any support from your region, please feel free to reach out to the Office of Catholic Schools. |
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If you have a part time school counselor who would like more time, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Greenville is in need of a 50% time person. Please contact Deb Fuller 920-202-3456.
Two schools are in need of elementary school teachers. If you know of any substitute teachers, or others, who would like full time positions, please contact Jane Schueller.
We also have two schools without a principal. If you know of anyone who would like to be a principal, please let us know. We are also willing to fill the positions with interim administrators to finish out the year.
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Save the Date: May 4, 2022
All School Rosary Event
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Because of the great feedback we received from the all school Rosary event in October, we will be holding another all school Rosary event on May 4, 2022 at 9:00am. More information will be coming but please mark your calendars now.
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Catholic Schools Week
January 30-February 5, 2022
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The DPI’s Choice Program Team will be hosting webinars covering various areas of the program.
The trainings are open to new schools to the program or schools already in the program.
Schools can prepare now by ordering a WCRIS Choice Handbook. This Handbook covers all the topics below as well as an appendix of important dates and resources. You can order a handbook here. The following trainings are at 3:30 pm:
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January 19
Choice Student Application Requirements (Residency, Income, etc) Application Process, January Count Report
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March 2
FAQ's during Open Application
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April 27
Summer School, Application Verifications, Choice Administrator Changes, School Information Update Forms, Designee/Admin Trainings
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Textbook Resources Review |
If you are planning a change in content resources, please contact Jane Schueller in order that schools can collaborate as needed or fill out the tab on the spreadsheet.
It would be helpful if all schools could fill out the Textbook spreadsheet to assist in knowing what schools are using.
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Battle of the Books for Catholic Schools |
A group of schools is interested in doing a Battle of the Books for our Diocese. A group of six schools has met and is working on compiling the list of books. The plan is to gear the books and questions to fifth-eighth graders. The “battle” for two teams from each school is tentatively scheduled for May 16.
The details for that day are to be determined. The planning group is going to meet again via Zoom on December 8 at 3:30. If you are interested in more information or getting involved, please contact Jane Schueller.
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Echoes & Reflections is excited to present professional learning offerings to Catholic School educators in 2021-2022—free of cost—to help their students understand the history of antisemitism, the Holocaust, and modern manifestations of prejudice, made possible by the generous support of the Eileen Ludwig Greenland Endowment.
Over the years, middle and high school teachers from our Diocese have participated in courses. They now have a course geared to upper elementary age students.
Teachers are invited to participate in one or both learning series, which include three-module online courses, with accompanying one-hour webinars. Educators will receive a $75 stipend for completion of each course + webinar. Courses are interactive, asynchronous, and released over a three-week period; estimated 6-10 hours to complete. Certificate of completion provided and option to earn graduate-level credit through the University of the Pacific.
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Curriculum review and connections: |
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Please fill out the form in order that as schools/systems are looking at reviewing curriculum resources, they might be able to collaborate with other schools/systems. You could also use this resource to connect with other schools using different resources at which you might be looking.
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Please pass this link for MAP Resources to your teachers. There is a lot of information available to them for using the data to drive instruction and do goal setting with students.
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NCEA Newlsetter Link
Click on icon below to read the latest issue of Catholic School Matters Newsletter from NCEA and Dr. Tim Uhl.
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