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Tuesday Tasks Your weekly update from the Catholic Schools Office May 9, 2023

Response Needed/To Do Tasks

The End of Year Celebration for Principals/Deans/Directors will be held TODAY at Chappells, 323 Armour Rd. in Kansas City North from 4 - 6 pm. Appetizes and beverages will be provided. We hope to see everyone there!

The Circle of Grace Curriculum has been updated. Don Stubbings is hosting a webinar for all who teach the Circle of Grace lessons to our students. All employees (in the school and parish) who oversee teaching Circle of Grace to students will need to participate in the webinar on August 9th, 2023, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Principals, please make sure this gets on your schedule of events for your teachers. Don Stubbings will send out the link for the webinar once we are closer to the date.

ALL MNSAA Annual Reports are due to the CSO by Monday, May 22nd. (May 20th is a Saturday this year). Please make sure that you read through the standard indicators closely and indicate if your school MEETS the indicator or DOES NOT MEET the indicator. Page 3 of the report is for you to list/describe what goals/activities your school worked on this year. All schools can list implement Theology of the Body for Religion in this area. Page 4 is for you to list what goals/activities your school will be working on next school year (2023-2024). Page 5 is where you will list any indicator that was given a NO rating and to explain how you will address this over the next year. Page 6 – if you had any indicators with a NO last year – please list the indicators here and give Dr. Hopson an update (did you correct things and it is a YES now? ) Don’t forget to sign the report!

Ruah Woods has some wonderful training opportunities for your school to strengthen everyone’s understanding of the Theology Of The Body program. ·        TOB Campus is a subscription-based program for Catholic schools that provides initial and on-going educator formation through the lens of Theology of the Body. Your team led by an appointed TOB Ambassador, will embark on this journey with the goal of forming an authentic Catholic culture in your school. A $750, 1-year subscription includes: ·        · 3 Pre-Recorded Introduction to TOB Course Sessions (workbooks sold separately). ·        · Nine pre-recorded staff formation sessions. ·        · Monthly virtual Ambassador Roundtable led by Ruah Woods ·        · One new Special Topics Course per year ·        · K-8 virtual TOB curriculum training bundle ·        · A personal TOB Campus mentor from Ruah Woods ·        · Monthly Saint Reflections ·        · TOB petitions for school Masses ·        · TOB Campus signage and poster downloads ·          3 Hybrid Training: $150 plus Formation Workbooks ($10 each +S&H) Our Hybrid Training option is an affordable option for schools and parishes. This option introduces TOB and provides a practical introduction to the curriculum. This training is included in the TOB Campus subscription but can also be purchased alone. This modeluses pre-recorded videos (a) and a live virtual session (b) as follows: ·        a. The Introduction to TOB includes three pre-recorded sessions focusing on Pope St. John Paul II’s phases of man as listed above. The price for this model includes access to these sessions for 1 year. ·        b. The live virtual session consists of 2-hours with a Ruah Woods specialist. We will discuss our curriculum’s structure and practical aspects and provide an overview of how the truths of TOB unfold throughout our curriculum. This session must be completed within a year of the training purchase. See www.TOBcampus.org for further information.

Ruah Woods Institute is hosting The Gender and Sexual Identity Virtual Conference June 5-8, 2023. What does it mean to accompany someone lovingly towards God’s plan? Your genuine helpfulness begins with understanding the language & the shape of the issue: confronting a false ideology vs. a merciful discussion with a person. Join us as we traverse this delicate terrain to gain knowledge & clarity with a Catholic lens on this critical cultural issue. Your guides in this important journey will provide you with a comprehensive view from the following perspectives: PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL MORAL THEOLOGICAL LEGAL/CULTURAL PASTORAL MEDICAL Our experts include Dr. William Newton, Dr. Andrew Sodergren, Dr. Paul Hruz, Dr. Mary Rice Hasson, Dr. Joan Kingsland and Courtney Brown, MA. Here is a link for more information and to register. The cost is only $29 per person. https://www.ruahwoodsinstitute.org/gender-sexual-identity-2023/ Please note: If your schools register for TOB Campus (our annual subscription) this course is free for the entire staff, and the videos from each day will become part of the on-demand content for TOB Campus schools after the course runs. Please note that right now, if schools subscribe to TOB Campus, they will get the rest of this school year for free, so their access will not expire until July 31st 2024

Studio 3:16 – You may be contacted by the company Studio 3:16. Dr. Hopson has spoken to them and they have a great program that would be supportive of the Diocese curriculum. This would be another resource for your teachers to use. Currently, Tara Engelhart at Holy Rosary is using this program to supplement her Religion program. From Tara: "Holy Rosary School has implemented Studio 3:16 this year and our students and teachers are loving this program! Our 5-8th grade classes have really enjoyed the whole package. The messages in the lessons are authentic and timely for them. The fun format may be quirky at times but that has drawn them in even more. The quirkiness has actually helped them open up for more in-depth discussions. The teachers have actually been able to replay the videos for those "teachable moments" within the classroom when an event has occurred that needs to be addressed." Here is some additional information on Studio 3:16: 1. Studio 3:16 is a supplemental resource that brings the Gospels to life. It's relatable, relevant, and genuinely fun and engaging for kids (2nd-8th grade). We focus on the relationship with Jesus, the encounter, then challenge them to put their faith in action. After all, Jesus calls us to be missionary disciples, not couch potatoes! 2. Studio 3:16 is a plug-and-play resource for teachers. Every lesson comes with already built lesson plans, student activity worksheets, class slides, indexes for implementation, and more. 3. Check out this 1-minute video of 1000+ middle schoolers responding to Studio 3:16. Many of them have been using the program. Their excitement is a testament to the impact the program is having on them and their relationship with the Lord.

The Principal/Dean/Director Retreat will be held at the Precious Blood Renewal Center, 2120 St. Gaspar Way in Liberty Missouri on Wednesday May 31st. All are expected to be in attendance. If you are in need of an excused absence please contact Kerry in the School Office. Parking is limited so please try to carpool. The agenda for the day can be found HERE.

K-8 Principals - The University of St. Mary has a wonderful opportunity for a 5th - 8th grade teacher who wants to earn college credit and learn more about STREAM. The program is totally paid for by a scholarship and the teacher will also receive a stipend for his/her time. More information can be found HERE. Applications can be found HERE. and the Principal Letter of Recommendation can be found HERE. Applications are due by July 1, 2023. Have your teacher reach out to me if they want more information!

The 45th Annual School Health Conference will be held Friday July 21st at Children's Mercy Research Institute. This conference is for school nurses and school health professionals. Please share the attached flyer with your school health personnel. The flyer contains details about the conference and information on how to register.

Meeting Reminders

End of Year Celebration May 9 - 4:00 pm - Chappells Early Ed Meeting May 10 - 1:00 pm - Zoom New Principal Meeting May 16 - 9:00 am - CSO SpEd Meeting May 18 - 2:00 pm - TBD Retreat May 31 - 8:30 am - Precious Blood Renewal Center