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Catholic Schools Week
Catholic schools lead the way toward tomorrow
Since 1974, National Catholic
Schools Week, which occurs under
the auspices of the National Catholic
Educational Association (NCEA), is
the annual celebration of Catholic education
in the United States.
It starts the last Sunday in January
and runs all week, which in 2019 is
Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. Th e theme
for National Catholic Schools Week
2019 is “Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve.
Lead. Succeed.”
Schools typically observe the annual
celebration week with Masses, open
houses and other activities for students,
families, parishioners and community
members. Th rough these events,
schools focus on the value Catholic
education provides to young people
and its contributions to our church,
our communities and our nation.
For 2019, the daily themes are:
• Sunday: Celebrating Your Parish —
Catholic schools benefi t all year long
from the religious guidance, prayers
and support parishes provide. Many
parishes join in the National Catholic
Schools Week celebration by devoting
a Mass to Catholic education.
• Monday: Celebrating Your
Community — A central aspect of
Catholic education is learning the
importance of service to others.
When students take part in service
activities they demonstrate the values
and faith gained through Catholic
education.
• Tuesday: Celebrating Your Students
— Schools celebrate students during
National Catholic Schools Week by
planning enjoyable and meaningful
activities for them and recognizing
their accomplishments.
• Wednesday: Celebrating the Nation
— On National Appreciation Day for
Catholic Schools, students, families,
educators and other Catholic school
supporters communicate the value
of Catholic education to government
leaders.
• Th ursday: Celebrating Vocations
— By focusing on faith, knowledge
and service, Catholic schools prepare
children to use their God-given talents
to the fullest later in life.
• Friday: Celebrating Faculty, Staff and
Volunteers — On this day, schools
will honor teachers and principals
as well as administrators and staff
who support them in their important
work and thank the parents, grandparents,
alumni, parishioners and
school board members who provide
volunteer service.
• Saturday: Celebrating Families —
Parents, guardians and other family
members play a vital role in Catholic
education. Not only do they volunteer
at the school, they instill values
and expectations for academic excellence
in their children at home.
Courtesy of the NCEA
a dozen reasons
to choose Catholic Schools
We offer an
education that
combines Catholic
faith and teachings
with academic
excellence.
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2
We partner with
parents in the
faith formation of
their children.
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4
5
We set high
standards
for student
achievement
and help them
succeed.
We provide
a balanced
academic
curriculum that
integrates faith,
culture and life.
We use technology
effectively
to enhance
education.
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We cultivate a
faculty and staff
of people who are
dedicated, caring
and effective.
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10
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9
We instill in
students the
value of service
to others.
We teach
children respect
of self and
others.
We prepare
students to
be productive
citizens and
future leaders.
We emphasize
moral development
and self-discipline.
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We have a
99 percent
high school
graduation
rate. 85 percent
of our graduates
go to college.
We provide
a safe and
welcoming
environment
for all.
THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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