Dear Principals and Directors,

On this holy All Saints Day, as we honor the exemplary lives of the saints, let us remember that our own work in Catholic education is a reflection of their virtues and dedication. Let us continue to inspire our students to emulate the saints' virtues and lead lives of faith, compassion, and service. May this day be a reminder of the profound impact we have on the spiritual formation of the next generation.

Joyfully,

NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK

National Vocation Awareness Week is November 5 - 11, 2023. Below is information to share with your teachers about the special week of prayer and support for all vocations recognized by the Church.

NVAW Week Prior Resource

NVAW Catholic School Resources

NCEA RISE ASSESSMENT

RISE Assessment (formerly ACRE test) will be administered to all our 5th, 8th, and 11th-grade students from November 6th - 17th. Please make sure you have ordered the testing.

DISCOVER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

Discover Catholic Schools Week is November 12-18 and Catholic Schools Week is January 28-February 3. Start planning now with the help of the NCEA Marketing Kit 2023-24.

New CSW Theme

Promoting CSW 2023-24

CHRISTMAS CARD

We are looking for our next budding artist! Please let your art teachers and/or teachers know about this opportunity. All artwork must be received in the Catholic Schools Office by Monday, November 13th.

Find important contest details here.

IOWA FLEX BENCHMARKING #2

Mark your calendars now for the Iowa Flex Benchmarking #2 - December 4th - 15th. All our 3rd through 8th graders will take the Iowa Flex Math and Reading Benchmark!

MO NONPUBLIC REGISTRATION REGISTRATION - DUE 11/30/2023

Please make sure you are completing your state registration. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicolette.

ACCREDITATION VISITING TEAMS

We appreciate your help in the accreditation process this year! Each of you plays a vital role in the accreditation process for each of our schools that are being accredited this year. We need everyone present for the accreditation visit you are assigned to. Please mark your calendar and plan to be there for the full two days. Day one will go until 5:30 p.m., and day two will go until 3:30 p.m. 

The Visitation Teams can be found HERE.  

NCEA ADVENT RESOURCES

NCEA is offering Advent resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Advent with students.

PRINCIPAL/DIRECTORS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Save the date!

T-Shotz will host our annual Principal and Directors Christmas party on Thursday, December 7th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We look forward to celebrating the Christmas season with each of you.