Office of
Catholic Schools
July 10, 2020
St. Joseph, we humbly ask you for your protection and intercession for these intentions: to draw nearer to the Lord during this time, for those who are ill, for those who are serving our needs during this time, for an end to the pandemic, and a safe return to our schools this Fall.
St. Joseph, Protector of the Church, pray for us!
Next edition of the Office of Catholic Schools Newsletter:

July 24
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Office Hours
Our office hours through the end of August are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am - 4:00pm. We will be closed on Friday's.

Jane Schueller and Lisa Gruber are furloughed July 6-August 14 and will not have access to email. Please contact Todd Blahnik, Lori Paul or Dean Gerondale if you need assistance during this time.
2020-2021 School Year Calendar
The 2020-2021 Master Calendar for the Office of Catholic Schools is now available. Please remember that dates may change as needed. Download below.
DHS: ReOpening Risk Assessment Tool
DHS is recommending schools complete the building risk assessment form to make sure that they have covered all areas of the school prior to reopening. The form can be found at: DHS Reopening Schools Risk Assessment Tool .
Welcome, New Presidents and Principals,
to our School Team
  • Dr. Tom Kiely, President, Notre Dame Academy, Green Bay
  • Phil Riley, President, Xavier Catholic Schools, Appleton
  • Peter Post, Associate Principal, St. Mary Catholic Schools, Neenah
  • Dr. Timothy Schigur, Superintendent, St. Mary Catholic Schools, Neenah
  • John Keepers, Associate Principal, St. Thomas Aquinas Academy, Marinette
  • Reed Tyriver, Dean of Students, Lourdes Academy, Oshkosh
  • Adrienne Lundy, Elementary Principal, Roncalli Catholic Schools, Manitowoc
  • Kari Peterson, Principal, Holy Cross Catholic School, Green Bay
  • Jere Kubuske, Principal, Holy Family Catholic School, Green Bay
  • Dr. Jamie Tyrrell, Principal, St. Thomas More Catholic School, Green Bay
Open Music Position
All Saints School in Denmark is looking for a passionate General Music teacher for students in 4K through eighth grade for the 2020-2021 school year. This is a part-time position of 1.5 days per week. 
Powerschool E-Forms Training
Tuesday, August 11; 10:30am-Noon
There is a new program in Powerschool called E-Forms. This training, the first in a series, will be about using E-Forms to re-enroll existing students. This will be a google meeting (link below). You will need your computer and Powerschool access to participate.

Please RSVP to Lori Paul so we know how many people to expect..
Join by phone:

+1 252-385-2858 (PIN: 124341651)
New Teacher Training
This training is designed for any teachers who will be teaching in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Green Bay. Two options to 'attend' (virtually):
Option #1 - Tuesday, August 12, 2020 - 9:00 AM-Noon - Register for this meeting below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Option #2 - Wednesday,August 13, 2020 - 9:00 AM to Noon - Register for this meeting below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
VIRTUS Training
All new staff must be Virtus trained prior to starting. Virtus training can now be completed online. For more information please contact Deb Knaus at the Office of Safe Environment.
Board Training
This training is for anyone who will be serving on a Total Board of Education, a School Board, or a Board of Trustees. Current board members who would like a refresher course, are welcome! Two opportunities to attend:
Option #1 - Wednesday; August 13, 2020 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Register for this meeting below.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Option #2 - Friday; August 15, 2020-9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Register for this meeting below. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Accreditation Reporting
If you are accredited by WRISA, they will take care of reporting your status to DPI as part of the Choice Requirements due August 1. If you are not accredited by WRISA, please contact your accrediting agency to verify that they will submit it to DPI.
COVID: What Does My County Look Like?
Many schools have been wondering how their county looks in terms of COVID cases. We have created a spreadsheet that breaks out the counties, the schools in the county, the positive and negative cases, the number of deaths and the positive infection rate. We will be updating the data weekly and will be including it in the newsletter.
Summer Institute of Technology (SITA)
SITA - Summer Instructional Technology Academy, is on -- Virtually - August 4-6.
   
The East Wisconsin Instructional Technology Consortium (EWITC) has announced that the SITA 2020 schedule is now open for registration! This year’s conference will be done virtually with pre recorded sessions ahead of time and live Q&A the day of. Highlights include sessions on Creating your own Virtual Reality, Google Applications, Technology within content areas, and so much more. Attendance is FREE for Diocesan schools staff! Don’t delay, REGISTER HERE today! This year will feature Ann Anzalone on August 5 with sessions on how ones brain responds to technology and trauma.
2020-2021 School Choice Dates
DPI has released all the dates and deadlines for the School Choice program for the 2020-2021 school year.
2020-2021 Choice Voucher Amounts

Just a reminder that the amount for the Choice Vouchers for the upcoming year is $4150 for 4K, $8300 for K-8 and $8946 for 9-12. This is the per student amount. Vouchers are paid in 4 payments over the course of the school year. The payment times are approximately August, November, February and May.
LEAD4CHANGE Student Leadership Program
  • Leadership formation program for your student council, a class, or other group
  • Donor-funded; free to educators Brochure
  • Widely used around the country
  • Blends leadership with community service
  • Aligns with education standards (CASEL, ASCA, PBL, ILA, NCTE, NAGC)
  • Open to students grades 6-12, led by a teacher or adviser.
  • Teacher receives Welcome Kit, guide student teams through lesson plans
  • Students can enter their porjects to win grants up to $10k for charity
  • Register here
  • Learn more by contacting Liz Moscatelli, Program Consultant
IT Services & Equipment Contract: Heartland
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  • What? Select a provider to give schools, parishes an alternative to individually bidding out IT equipment & services contracts.
  • Why? To reduce costs, build solid computer infrastructures, standardize equipment and lower service costs to parishes, schools
  • How? Bidding process was held with five vendors.
  • Results: Heartland Business Systems, located in the Fox Valley was chosen to support our schools, parishes. Use of this contract is NOT mandatory but highly encouraged as it will save money, give consistent professional support and allow standardization of IT equipment.
  • Now what? Schools, parishes will be contacted by Heartland Business Systems with IT equipment options and pricing as a point of reference for meeting current/future needs. In the meantime, should you have an immediate need, please feel free to contact Joanna Thoms at Heartland (920-585-3995)
Shopping for PPE Supplies?
In response to concerns about how difficult it is to find PPE supplies, we have been contacted by a parent in the St. Mary's School System who might be able to help. The contact information is: Amee Lingg Pable , International Sales;(920)725-8275. Below are links to catalog and price list.  Please note that you will be billed directly for the items you order and you should work directly with Amee.
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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Questions? Contact us at education@gbdioc.org or (920) 272-8273.
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