Monthly Notes - January 2022


The month of January is dedicated to the 
which is celebrated on
January 3.
Announcement from Pat Burbach
“For everything there is a season under heaven” 
For me the day has come for me to announce my retirement at the end of June of 2022. I could not imagine this day actually coming, but here it is…
I do so with a deep sense of gratitude to all those I have been privileged to work with and serve over the years. The blessings of working with Diocesan Staff, Pastors and Principals have enriched me in countless ways. The opportunity to work alongside our teachers, school staffs, students and families have formed me in countless ways as well.
The work of education in the Diocese is a powerful tool in God’s hand to bring His children to know of His love and care. May God who began and invited us to this good work find us good stewards and may this ministry continue to thrive!
I will keep each of you in my heart and prayers.
Pat Burbach
Pillar I - Catholicity
Synod on Sydonality
Thank you for your participation in the Synod we held on December 2nd. Please remember, we were modeling the process you will use to meet with your faculty members. In your faculty meeting, you will be modeling what middle school and high school teachers should be doing with their students. Grades 6-12 are expected to participate in the Synod process. The Listening and Discernment sessions must be completed by April 7,2022.  
 
The Bishop’s video is on the public Synod page: https://kcsjcatholic.org/synod2021-2023/ (it works well just played directly from here)
 
The Toolkit for your Synod meetings and the link to the reporting document can be found at the following website:
 
Password: Mt7:14
Catholic Schools Week
How are your school’s plans for Catholic Schools Week coming along? 
 
For more information or ideas
for CSW go to

https://www.ncea.org/csw/
Pillar II - Academic Excellence
Winter Benchmark Assessments
Schools testing with Iowa flex need to make sure their rosters are uploaded to Iowa. Contact Jeff Cachur if you have any questions. 
Email: jeff.cachur@riversideinsights.com Mobile: (630) 338-9415
Schools using the School Office Benchmark tests will receive information from LeAnn by midweek with your school’s testing directions.
All schools will take the 5th and 8th grade Science benchmarks – LeAnn will send additional information by midweek.
Pre-K Principals and Early Ed Directors
Principals with a Pre-K and Directors are asked to join the Early Ed Meeting on January 6th at 1:30 pm. Below you will find the link and password for the meeting:


985810
Pillar III - Resource$
EANS I
The following information was recently received from DESE, regarding EANS I money:
DESE is using an outside group (BKD) now to handle the EANS processing. BKD stated they have increased the staff who are working on the EANS reimbursement and procurement requests. They have also implemented a partial payment strategy. (for requests in which 80% of the documentation is in, they will pay 80% out until the remaining documentation is submitted). One thing that has been difficult for DESE is receiving individual requests from each school, so the schools are submitting a request for each individual item instead of sending a request with multiple items on it.  
Please reach out to Nicolette if you have any questions. 
We are still waiting for our state's EANS II application to be approved by the Department of Education in DC. Information will be sent as soon as it is received.
Upcoming Events
Event
Date/Time
Location

New Principal/2nd year
Principal/Mentor Meeting

Early Ed Meeting

CSLT Meeting

SW POD Meeting

NR POD Meeting

HS POD Meeting

Northland POD Meeting

SE POD Meeting

Principal Meeting
January 5, 10:00


January 6, 1:30

January 11, 11:00

January 13, 2:00

January 18, 9:00

January 25, 10:30

January 25, 1:00

February 1, 1:30

February 8, 8:30
Glennon


Zoom

O'Hara

St. Peters

Bishop Hogan

St. Pius

St. Andrew

St. Regis Academy

Glennon
Catholic School Office | Website