Joyfully Catholic

Dear Directors and Principals,

We are excited about the upcoming annual Professional Development Day scheduled for this Friday! This day promises a wonderful opportunity for all of us to further enrich our expertise and foster our professional growth within our vocation of Catholic education. The event will encompass an array of workshops and discussions, creating an environment where we can rejuvenate ourselves through camaraderie and learning.

Let us unite in the spirit of joy as we persistently endeavor to deliver the highest quality Catholic education to our students.

Joyfully,

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

We look forward to seeing you and your staff this Friday at the Diocese Professional Development Day. Please share with your teaching staff the agenda and program listed below. Bottled water will be provided. If you prefer other beverages, please bring your own.

PD Day 2023 Agenda

ECC-12 PD Day 2023 Program

Please have all ECC teachers and staff attending the Professional Development Fill out this Registration Form. This will allow us to ensure that everyone gets credit for their training through MoPID. Here is a document that outlines the sessions that will be offered for MoPID Credit. ECC PD Day 2023 Program

ALL PRINCIPALS AND DIRECTORS will attend a special afternoon Administrator Session with Friendzy at the Professional Development Day this Friday.

Asst. Principals and Asst. Directors will not attend this session and should plan to attend other breakout sessions.

Leadership Breakout:

(Speakers Joy Roberts, Julie Widman, Julie Emory-Johnson)

Every leader will receive an expanded view of their CVI scores (a $2000 value to the diocese). Equipped with individual scores, we will explore conflict strategies of the dominant quadrants and create space to recognize how individuals “show up” during times of tension. With this knowledge of self and social awareness, leaders can couple this with an understanding of how the brain functions to proactively approach situations in a way that leads to collaboration, connection, and constructive conflict management.

REMINDER - EANS IIA REGISTRATION DUE ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 29!

Information can be found here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicolette ASAP.

She will have one more ZOOM on Thursday, 9/28 @ 9 am.

2023-2024 DATA COLLECTION

This year all staff and enrollment numbers should be as of September 15. All school NCEA reports should be emailed to Sherri Hennen by September 29.

2023-24 NCEA School Databank Form

School Video Explanation of Form

SCHOOL ROSTERS NEEDED

In order to make our reporting easier, please complete your school rosters which are located in your school's Google folder. All school rosters need to be completed by October 1.

NCEA RISE (Acre) Testing

A reminder that we will test all 5^th, 8^th, and 11^th graders in November with the NCEA Rise (ACRE) test. This is an online assessment that you will need to register your students for. You can find more information at https://ncearise.org/ to register and order the assessments. 5^th Grade will take Level 1; 8^th grade will take Level 2 and 11^th Grade will take Level 3.

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CATHOLIC CHANCERY DIRECTORY

The Diocese Directory has been placed in the administrative portal of our website. Also, you can click HERE.

MARKETING KIT FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Please find the NCEA 2023-2024 Marketing Kit for Catholic Schools HERE. This document has ideas for your schools for Discover Catholic Schools week in November and then to celebrate your Catholic School in January 2024. Every school should be doing something during Discover Catholic Schools week in November – host an Open House, host a Literacy or Math night in your building and have current families bring in a new family with them, send students out to read at area daycare centers in their uniforms, etc. Be creative with what to do to promote Catholic Education to your community.

CHILDREN RESOURCES ON ECHARISTIC SAINTS

American Eucharistic Witnesses: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Saint of the United States of America, Saint of the Eucharist

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is the perfect saint to lead Catholics in the United States to rediscover the Real Presence of Jesus during our Eucharistic Revival: She is one of the most quintessentially American saints, and the Eucharist was at the center of her life... Don’t miss this month’s essay on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! Read in Spanish.

THERE’S MORE! Katie Bogner has created lovely companion printables—available in English and Spanish—for younger and older learners to discover St. Elizabeth Ann Seton! Download your copies today in English and Spanish!

INTERNATIONAL ROSARY & MARIAN PROCESSION

On October 7^th St. Patrick parish in Kansas City will host the International Rosary and Marian Procession from 10 am-12 pm, with His Excellency Bishop James Johnston. For more information click HERE.

The Office of Divine Worship is looking for Rosary leaders of International languages, school servers, and choir members to participate in areas of service. Please contact sage@diocesekcsj.org if you can offer your gifts and talents!!

We invite all to walk in procession with banners from parish organizations or schools, priests, deacons, and lay people from all ages are welcome to celebrate this day in honor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary!

(Please share this in your parish announcements, bulletins, website, and display boards.)

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED

Applications for the 2023 Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll's scholarship for Catholic Laity is being accepted. The deadline to apply is October 16, 2023. For more information review the below documents.

Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship Fund Letter

Rules of Eligibility for the Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship Fund

Application for the Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

If you are looking for high-quality professional development opportunities for your staff, please consider reaching out to Jodie Maddox at 913-908-8220. Some popular topics include Differentiated Instruction for Children with ADHD, Dyslexia, and Anxiety; Effects of Too Much Passive Technology in the Classroom; and A Social Emotional Learning Survey, School Reflection and Implementation Plan. Your Title funds can be used for these PD opportunities.

What Affect is Passive Technology Time Having on Classroom Motivation and Focus

Guided Social Emotional Learning for Classroom Teachers 2023

Differentiated Instruction

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY- Overland Park Campus

The University of Mary offers a range of for-credit teacher workshops throughout the year. Click HERE for their courses.

TEACHING LIFE AND HUMAN DIGNITY SYMPOSIUM APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

If you are looking for professional development that develops a deeper understanding of human dignity in the Catholic intellectual tradition and its application, please review the Teaching Life and Human Dignity Symposium Summer 2024