Good morning, Kristin,

I was particularly struck by the last two lines from this past Sunday’s reading from the Book of Numbers: “Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets! Would that the LORD might bestow His spirit on them all!”

In the fall, I am often asked about enrollment in our schools. While we have yet to finalize the numbers for the current academic year, we are projecting stable enrollment across the archdiocese once again. Along with enrollment inquiries, many also ask what percentage of our students are Catholic. Naturally, we want every Catholic family who desires a Catholic education to have access to our schools, but this percentage has been declining, which can feel disheartening at times.

Moses’ rebuke at the end of this passage though reminds us that we are called to make disciples of all nations. It’s easier to foster an encounter with Jesus when students and families intentionally choose our schools, whether they are Catholic or not.

Each of us, through our baptism, is called to use our prophetic voice to share the Good News. Our Christ in the Classroom Foundational Retreat provides a meaningful opportunity for faculty and staff to reflect on this mission and deepen their commitment to forming disciples.

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Thank you to the more than 55 schools who completed the Fall Data Collection!

If you have not already, please take time in the next few days to complete this important fall task. As a best practice, we suggest you first complete the Excel spreadsheet Fall Data Collection Spreadsheet – Elementary and/or Secondary.

Our report to the NCEA is due in a few weeks. In order to ensure complete and accurate data, your school’s information is critical. Thank you for taking the time to complete this.

With gratitude, 

NICHOLAS FORD | Superintendent

Office for Catholic Schools | Archdiocese of Seattle

Fulcrum Tuition Assistance Survey

The Fulcrum Foundation is seeking information to learn about financial aid practices at your school, your satisfaction with TAP as it currently exists, and gather any other feedback about tuition assistance you are open to sharing.

Please complete the survey by clicking this link: https://forms.office.com/r/1s6BfG3GtM.

Contact Susan Ocoma with any questions.

Fulcrum Impact Day

We are excited to introduce a new initiative we are launching this fall on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29: Fulcrum’s Impact Day(s). 

Over the course of these two days, a Fulcrum staff member, board member, or ambassador will visit each of your schools to personally present a summary of Fulcrum’s support provided to your individual school along with an oversized ‘faux’ check showcasing the amount of tuition assistance Fulcrum donors are providing families this year. The check will be delivered to the principal by the Fulcrum rep, we will take a couple photos for social media posts, and we hope you will hang the ‘check’ in your school for the fall. Our hope is to showcase our support locally at each school and make the impact more relevant within your community. 

All arrangements will be made by our staff team, and we will provide you with the name/s of the persons visiting your school, the date, and the approximate time of their arrival. The visit should take approximately 10-15 minutes as we do not intend to disrupt your busy school day. 

More details will follow in the Keystone and via email. Thank you for noting these dates on your calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Hall at hall.amy@fulcrumfoundation.org or 206.226.5679.