Dear Catholic School Leaders,

As we approach the end of the 2022-23 school year and our first year in the Office of Catholic School, we would like to extend a huge thank you to all of you! You have welcomed us into your school communities as soon as we met. Thank you for the many school tours, open conversations over the phone and at meetings, visits after children’s Masses and support during our office transition this spring. We are blessed to be a part of the Diocese of Green Bay and your team.

Know that we will continue to pray for you as you wrap up this school year and prepare for 2023-24. May your summer be a time of rest and renewal as you take a well deserved break from the hustle and bustle of your school commitments. We will continue to pray for you, your families, and school communities throughout the summer months!

Blessings,

Jamie Hahn and Liz Goldman

Important Notes

Goodbye and God Bless

This time of year is bittersweet, especially when we say goodbye to people leaving our schools. Six of our Catholic School Administrators are moving on from our diocesan schools or retiring from their position at the end of the school year.

Tony Biese (St. Ignatius, Kaukauna)

Alma Cendejas-Ruiz (St. Mary, Menasha)

Vickie Dassler (St. John Bosco, Sturgeon Bay)

Deb Fuller (St. Mary, Greenville)

Jon Keepers (St. Thomas Aquinas, Marinette & Peshtigo)

Scott Smith (Holy Family, Brillion)

Thank you for your dedication to Catholic Education in the Diocese of Green Bay! We are grateful for the work you have done. You will be in our prayers as you enjoy retirement or your next step. God bless you!

Do you have any teachers or staff

who will retire at the end of this school year?

Bishop Ricken would like to recognize those retiring from our schools. Please complete the form linked below. We would like all forms submitted no later than Friday, June 9.

Reminders for May and the End of the School Year



• Obtain letters of resignation/retirement from teachers not returning
• Review MAP data with teachers
• Conduct walk-throughs in all classrooms
• Request teachers’ student supplies list for the next school year
• Distribute End-of-Year procedures to teachers
• Finalize graduation plans/liturgy
• Plan end of year activities, if applicable
• Conduct fire drill
• Hold graduation ceremony/event(s)
• Review handbooks (parent, student, faculty) for possible revision
• Distribute 4th Quarter Report Cards (or in June)
• Order supplies and texts
• Coordinate with parish calendar any school functions using the school building for the next school year
• Work on special reports/projects and do planning for the future
• Schedule duties for teachers for the next school year
• Refine class/teacher schedules

Reminders for June / July

• Complete Cumulative Folders (click button below for details)
• Send WRISA Action Plan to Diocesan Education Office by June 12 if your school hosted a WRISA team visit during the school year
• Order supplies and texts
• Coordinate with parish calendar any school functions using the school building for the next school year
• Work on special reports/projects and do planning for the future
• Schedule duties for teachers for the next school year
• Refine class/teacher schedules

Calendar Updates

The 2023-2024 School Calendar was created in December and has been in our newsletter for several months. Although we tried to keep the dates consistent, there was a need to make several changes for the coming school year. The changes are listed below and in bold on the attached calendar. Please contact our office if you have any questions.

• June 13: ADDED DATE - New Mentor Training
• June 22: ADDED DATE - DASA Executive Team Meeting
• August 16: CANCELLED - Pastor/Principal Summit
• August 23 & 24: TIME CHANGE - Jason Evert event (shorter schedule)
• October 5 - 6: DATE CHANGE - Principal/ President Retreat
• December 13: CANCELLED - New Administrator Meeting
• December 14: DATE/TIME CHANGE - Lunch w/ Bishop Ricken
• December 14: ADDED DATE - Optional DASA Team Meetings (following lunch with Bishop Ricken)
• February 22: DATE CHANGE - All Principal Meeting