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Joyfully Catholic
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace...Romans 15:13
Dear ECC Directors and Principals,
Thanks again for your time on Monday preparing for the upcoming school year. I was so grateful to see each and every one of you. We appreciate every little thing you do to make our ECCs and schools places of joy and learning.
At our meeting, some of you asked for me to share the talking points regarding DEI and Catholic schools. I took the opportunity to share what we discussed on Monday with Bishop Johnston and he was very supportive of sharing our talking points with each of you. I know it is easy to be caught off guard by a parent or stakeholder and we find ourselves struggling to find the right words to respond. Our hope is this document will help you to clearly articulate our mission as Catholic ministries.
As always, we are here to support you. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything. We are praying for you and your school communities as we begin the new school year!
Convocation is an exciting day for our diocesan school teachers, administrators, and staff to come together. Bishop Johnston will be celebrating the mass. After mass, Fr. Tony from Knight Time Ministries will be presenting. You won't want to miss this day! Please dress appropriately.
FACULTY FAITH FORMATION FOR 2023-2024
Fall Semester each school will work on reading The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools. A book can be purchased for $4.95 each OR you can clickherefor a PDF of the book. Here is a Questions and Reflection Guide to help you as you prepare for the reading and discussion of the book. The CSO will offer suggestions on discussion questions throughout the semester to help keep you on track to complete this book the first semester.
OFFICE OF CHILD AND YOUTH PROTECTION UPDATES/REMINDERS
The updated Circle of Grace Curriculum can be found at www.kcsjocyp.org
Did you know you have access to the Administrative Manual/Form, Health Manual, CSO Calendar/Directory, and more on the Staff login on our Catholic School website? Please click here to find out more
SCHOOL SAFETY REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
The grant applications are now open, with separate applications for LEAs and nonpublic schools. Completed applications are due on September 8, 2023. Award notifications will be made on or about September 29, 2023. The School Safety Grant program guidance document provides detailed information. For more information click here.
MAGNIFIKID SUBSCRIPTION
Please let your parent know about a special program ManifiKid has for helping children learn about and live the Catholic faith. Click here for more information.
NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
What a fabulous year, last school year was, in bringing the Eucharistic Revival message to our diocesan schools with the presence of relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Manuel Gonzales Garcia, as well as the book, “5 Steps to Being a Saint”, given to the students as a gift from Bishop Johnston!
Here are some wonderful resources for children and adults that the Catholic Schools Office may wish to share with the principals and staff of our diocesan schools, continuing this “Eucharistic Amazement” as the National Eucharistic Revival has called it, throughout this year!
TESTING REMINDERS:
Iowa Flex Benchmarks -Fall Benchmark Testing Window - August 28th - September 8th.
Find out more information for the remainder of the Iowa Flex Benchmarks, Iowa Assessment Testing, and ACRE Testing windows by clickinghere.
PRAYER REQUESTS
PLEASE KEEP THOSE LISTED BELOW IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for Convocation, that principals, teachers and staff will leave feeling encouraged and inspired as they start the new school year.
For peace in our families, as students and parents prepare for their return to school.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR
Convocation
August 11, 9:00 am-noon, at St. James Catholic Church
309 S. Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 64068
Professional Development Day
September 29, at. St. Pius X High School and St. Patrick Catholic School
