Archbishop's Lenten Message

Good morning, Kristin,


This week I want to share Archbishop Etienne's Lenten video. Please share within your school communities as well.

For a version with Spanish subtitles, click here.


With gratitude, 

NICHOLAS FORD | Superintendent

Office for Catholic Schools | Archdiocese of Seattle

 

OPERATIONS CALENDAR & MONTHLY TASK LIST

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Principal Weekly Meetings

3/13/2025 - Coverage Counts: Navigating Insurance Reporting Requirements with Tony Henderson

3/20/2025 - Curriculum Committees: Key Updates for Principals with Justyna King

3/27/2025 - Catholic Identity Goal Setting with Connor Geraghty

4/3/2025 - Lenten Reflection with Nicholas Ford and Connor Geraghty

Upcoming Events

 
 

March 11, 2025

Executive Principals Meeting

St. Thomas, Tukwila


 

March 17, 2025

Curriculum Review Committee


 
 
 

March 26, 2025

OCS Presents PD Series - Inspiration

Via Zoom


 
 
 
 

March 28, 2025

BLC Lent Retreat

Peace and Spirituality Retreat Center


 

March 28 & 29, 2025

Latino Summit

St. Thomas, Tukwila


 
 
 

April 1, 2025

DUE: SBE Private Schools Approval & Participation in Federal

Click here for more information

 
 
View Upcoming Events & PD Opportunities
 

MISSION & CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Gonzaga Explore

Gonzaga Explore is a summer outdoor adventure immersion for high school students that animates Pope Francis's Laudato Si' by exploring ecology, theology, and leadership in order to discover our vocations in serving and loving God, our church, our human family, and our common home. Click here to learn more.

Inspiration & Resources for Lent

Please use this collection of resources to help support your school community throughout the season of Lent. The links provided include a variety of tools to be used in classrooms, faculty meetings, and family newsletters.

Season of Service Report Form

We hope that every school will be represented in the Season of Service spiritual bouquet photobook that will be presented to Archbishop Etienne in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Use this form to submit your hours and photos today! 

NCEA Inclusive Practices Survey

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) is collaborating with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) to learn more about current approaches to the inclusion of students with disabilities in Catholic schools nationwide. We invite all principals to complete this survey to inform this crucial work.  

Disability Inclusion Mass and Dance

Please invite your community to a celebration of diversity in our Catholic faith community at the Disability Inclusion Jubilee Mass and Dance at 11am on March 22 at St. James Cathedral.

Latino Summit

Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. Catholic Church—yet they remain the most underserved by Catholic schools. Together can we change that! We’ve partnered with the University of Notre Dame’s Catholic School Advantage – Latino Enrollment Institute to provide schools and parishes with a proven framework to attract, support, and uplift Latino families in meaningful ways. FOR SCHOOL & PARISH STAFF Click here for more information.


 

GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP

Schwartz's Update for the Week of 3/10/25

Included this week: Information on hiring protocols & processes from last week's principal meeting (including new information to note). 

Click here to read more.

Seattle University's Teaching Program

Seattle University has launched a Catholic Schools Teaching Corps Program (starts Summer 2025). Click the link to connect with CSTC.

Exciting Leadership Scholarship Opportunities!

Click the link to learn about leadership scholarships from ACE and Shea Family Charities to attend ACE Principal Academy & ALMA formation programs.

Contact Kelly Surapaneni, kelly.surapaneni@seattlearch.org with questions.

Educational Leadership

Are you interested in administration? Here is a link to our partner programs. Be sure to check out the Fulcrum Foundation Educational Leadership Grant.

Creighton's Catalyst Program for Aspires

The Catalyst Program for Aspiring Catholic School Leaders is offered for free to Catholic school teachers and leaders who seek to discern a Catholic school leadership. Contact Kelly Surapaneni, kelly.surapaneni@seattlearch.org with questions.

 

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Academic Decathlon was a Great Success!

This past Saturday, 11 teams and 2 PODS from across the Archdiocese gathered at Kennedy Catholic High School for the 2nd Annual Catholic Academic Junior High Decathlon. Each team, made up of 10-12 students, competed in two team events and eight individual subject challenges. Congratulations to our overall first-place winner — for the second year in a row — St. Alphonsus School's Green Team! Shout out to Shauna Richards for coordinating this great event. Email, srichards@sjsissaquah.org if interested in joining this event.  CLICK HERE FOR OUR VIDEO.

Early Learning Weekly Newsletter

Click here for important resources and reminders for the Early Learning Program.



PD&C Day Resources are Online

If you'd like to see a session recording or get the resources from a particular session, check out the PD&C Page website for those options. 

 

OPERATIONAL VITALITY

 

Grow Your Latino Enrollment

Shea Family Charities has generously donated to cover the cost of Notre Dame’s ALMA (Latino Enrollment) program for our Seattle schools, making participation completely tuition-free! For more information, contact Kristin Moore at kristin.moore@seattlearch.org.

Archdiocese Budget Memo

The annual 2025/2026 Archdiocesan Budget Memo is now prepared and available for your use. Questions? Ask John Sullivan.

Multi-Year Budgeting

NSBEC Standard 10 describes an effective Catholic School as one that has a Three to Five Year Financial Plan. Do you? See template in link. 

Monthly School Financial Reporting 

The following reports are helpful in understanding the financial outlook of your school. Questions? Ask John Sullivan.

 
 

News & Resources

 

Less than 2 weeks left to register!

Jubilee Pilgrimage to France with Archbishop Etienne

Sept. 21-30 | France

In honor of the Jubilee, join Archbishop Paul D. Etienne for a Jubilee pilgrimage to France this September. The pilgrimage includes visits Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur in Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Lisieux, Lourdes and more. Will include daily Mass, prayer and opportunities for adoration. Registration deadline is March 15. Learn more/register 


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