Office of
Catholic Schools
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Next edition of the Office of Catholic Schools Newsletter:
May 6, 2022
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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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Apr 21 Mental Health Webiner (final in the series)
Apr 21: Deadline to complete WPCP voucher, obtain verification information
May 4: All School Rosary
May 8: Deadline for Family Video Contest entries
May 15: Deadline to encumber or spend EANS funds
May 16: Battle of the Books
May 20: Annual Safe Enivornment Survey from LoSEC due
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The Office of Catholic Schools would like to congratulate Jane Schueller on her upcoming retirement! While we will miss seeing her every day, we are pretty sure she will still be around to help our schools! Jane’s career has been a testimony to true discipleship and the countless lives that have been changed by her beautiful spirit. |
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We'll Miss You, Too . . . |
Please join us in thanking Marie Gorman, Most Precious Blood Catholic School and Scott Vanderloop, St. Nicholas Catholic School as they move on to new adventures.
Thank you for all you have done for your schools. May God bless you on your new journey!
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Please join us in welcoming Mary Hoh, the new principal for Most Precious Blood Catholic School and Katie Stanczak, the new principal for St. Clare Catholic School.
Thank you for saying “yes” to the opportunity to lead a Catholic school.
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The Physical Education teacher at All Saints in Denmark is working on his license and may need more hours than he currently has. If you are looking for a part-time physical education instructor for next year, please contact Lisa Gruber. |
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Roncalli Middle School has band shells that they will no longer be using and are looking for a good home for them.
If interested, please contact Steve Theile.
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Priest-Principal Meeting (Non-systems)
Save the Date: August 9th
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There will be a Priest-Principal meeting for all parish schools (non-systems) on Tuesday, August 9th from 10-3 at Camp Tek. Dress is casual and lunch will be provided.
More information will be coming but we wanted to make sure you had the time blocked off. Fr. Luke will be actively involved in getting the priests at the event.
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Franciscan at Home
Sign-up How-to Video
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Please note that if your teachers are having trouble signing up for Franciscan at Home, there is a short training video you can have them watch. Use the link below. |
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Map Feature and End of Year |
Map Feature: Just a clarification that the Map feature in Powerschool does not list the school district and that is necessary for the verification for Choice.
End of Year: As your school prepares to end the year, please take time to review the Powerschool End of Year instructions that can be found HERE.
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Clean-up Your WECAN Posts |
Many of our schools still have postings from the 2021-22 school year. Now is the time to clean up your posts and make sure that applicants are looking at your current needs! |
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EANS Funds
Don't leave a balance behind
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Just a reminder that the deadline to encumber or spend your EANS funds is May 15, 2022!
If you do not complete it by that day, you will lose whatever balance you have left.
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State law requires that annually by May 15, private schools must notify each school board in its attendance area of the name, grade level, and address of each private school student eligible to receive transportation benefits from the district and who is planning on attending the private school for the ensuing school year. At its own discretion, a public school board can extend the May 15 deadline.
If you have students whose enrollment you are unsure of before the May 15 deadline, but know they will be eligible for busing (and need it ) if they attend your school, include them on your list.
It is also recommended that you add the following as the last item of the list: “Any student who applies for admission on or after May 15, 2022.” This will ensure new students and transfer students have access to busing.
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The federal meal waiver that was passed during the pandemic is going to end on June 30, 2022 and Congress failed to pass an extension to the waiver in a recent spending bill or provide money to fund it.
Recent discussions in Washington D.C. are revealing there is growing sentiment that the Covid-related meal waiver program and the routine Free and Reduced Lunch Program constitute “federal financial assistance” (FFA), subjecting recipients to legal and civil rights compliance in all the new ways being identified by secular culture.
While these nationwide conversations have not resulted in any litigation or agency rule changes, state CAPE organizations like WCRIS are urging schools to exercise caution and consider if participating in the programs are a greater benefit than the risks of being found a recipient of FFA. The answer will be different for every school.
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Safe Environment Survey Due May 20 |
It's once again time for the Annual Safe Environment Survey for all parishes and schools. Your designated LoSEC will receive the Annual Safe Environment Survey link on April 22 and you are being asked as School Principal/Administrator to sign the Survey acknowledging that you have reviewed the information provided.
Please read the entire letter from Courtney Coopman, Diocesan Asistance Coordinator using link at right . . .
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If you are considering purchasing I-Ready math for K-8, I-Ready reading for 3-5 OSV Alive in Christ for K-8, or Super Kids materials, please let us know as other schools are looking to buy and we would like to get the best price. |
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Catholic Identity in Our Catholic Schools: Everyone's Responsibility |
The Vatican released a document on Tuesday affirming the importance of Catholic identity in our Catholic schools.
“Everyone has the obligation to recognize, respect, and bear witness to the Catholic identity of the school, officially set out in the educational project,” it continued. “This applies to the teaching staff, the non-teaching personnel, and the pupils and their families.” -Congregation for Catholic Education
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Sophia Institute at the Shrine: August 10 & 11 |
Professional development workshops for all K-12 Catholic school teachers, DRE's and catechists.
Two dates, two topics. Choose either or both (separate registration required for each course).
Both courses are 8am-2:30pm at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion.
Free, online registration. Lunch and materials provided.
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Curriculum Review & Connections: Please fill out this 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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School Choice Deadline Update |
Due to issues with the OAS portal, the deadline to complete the WPCP voucher and obtain verification information has been extended to April 21, 2022. All verifications must be completed by this day. |
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May 4th: All School Rosary
Join in!
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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 Wednesday, May 4, 2022. |
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We are asking all Catholic schools to pray the rosary at 9:00 on May 4th. We have created a PDF and JPEG so you can share the event with your parish and on your social media. |
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Worship Jesus Years
Part of Disciples on the Way Journey
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Dear Presidents & Principals,
We are now about to enter the Worship Jesus Years as part of our Disciples on the Way Journey. The outline for the Worship Jesus Years is as follows:
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- Kick Off: June 19, 2022 - Release of Bishop's Pastoral Letter
- Kick off for the USCCB National Eucharistic Revival
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Diocesan Encounter Jesus Retreat - October 11, 2022
- Year 1: 2023-2024 Focus on the Word
- National Eucharistic Congress - July 17-21, 2024 Indianapolis Indiana
- Year 2: 2024-2025 Focus on the Eucharist
- Diocesan Eucharistic Congress - July 2025
In preparation for Year 1 the Focus on the Word, the Office of Catholic Schools is requesting that ALL administrators take and complete the Franciscan at Home Course: Praying with Scripture: Lectio Divina by September 1, 2022. This will allow the school administrators to ask their faculty members to take this course during the 2022-2023 School Year.
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Calendar Change and Addition |
The New Teachers Orientation will be moved to August 15.
It is our hope that an administrator and/or lead teachers from each school will attend. Schools are able to use EANS funding for this Summit. Click for the tentative details and costs. CESA 7 will be happy to work with you to apply for EANS funding and/or the paper work needed. More to come. Feel free to contact Jane Schueller for more information.
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Attention HS Campus Ministers:
Save the date for GBYC
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Saturday, November 12 (All day event)
Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion
Emcee: Jonathan Bearded Blevins
Music: Sonar
Theme: "Endurance"
Welcome, High-schoolers and chaperones
Cost: TBD
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Online Registration Coming This Fall! |
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Calling All Families:
Win a trip to the Dells!
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In celebration of the Vatican's World Day of Families (June 22-26, Rome), the Diocese of Green Bay (Office of Marriage, Family Life & Pro-Life) is hosting a video contest!
Please pass this information to your staff and famlies, and encourage them to join the fun! Deadline to submit is May 8th.
Winners will be announced at the local celebration of World Day of Families on June 19 at Bay Beach Amusement Park, Green Bay. Stay tuned for more information about that event in the coming weeks.
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Mental Health Webinar:
Staying Positive in a Negative World
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Thursday, April 21st 9:00-10:00
The world today is full of negativity and sometimes it’s hard to not be affected by what’s going on. This webinar will provide practical steps to increase positivity in your life so that both your outlook and mental health will improve.
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When you log in, click on the DIPLOMAS button. You can order either diplomas where you will write in the name, or you can upload an excel file of the graduates and have their name put on the diploma. Please contact Digicopy at 920-857-2208 with questions or for assistance.
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The DPI’s Choice Program Team has been 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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April 27
Summer School, Application Verifications, Choice Administrator Changes, School Information Update Forms, Designee/Admin Trainings
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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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