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Your weekly update from the
Catholic Schools Office
July 25, 2023
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August 1, 2023, is New Employee Meeting for all new school/center employees in the Diocese. We will be meeting in the Baum Room from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm here at the Catholic Center. Protecting God's Children Training will be provided for those needing it from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
The Catholic Schools Office will provide lunch for those new employees staying for the Protecting God’s Children presentation in the afternoon.
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Faculty Faith Formation for 2023-2024 - Fall Semester
Every school will be focusing on reading The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools. You have two options to obtain the book: purchasing a physical copy for $4.95 or downloading the PDF version by clicking here. To help you prepare for the reading and discussion, we have provided a Faculty and Staff Inservice Guide here. Additionally, the CSO will provide discussion questions throughout the semester to assist you in completing the book by the end of the first semester.
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Iowa Flex – Our first round of Iowa Flex Benchmarking will be opened August 28-September 8th – all students in grades 3rd – 8th will take a math and reading benchmark. You will need to update your enrollment lists in Data Manager before this testing window!
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The Catechetical Institute is continuing our FREE and fantastic 2023 webinar series to support catechists, teachers, and leaders!
We invite you to join us for our quartet of webinars this month (all times below in Eastern Time U.S.):
Tuesday, August 1 at 2:00 pm – Catholic Identity Coaching: Counseling, Coaching, and Catechesis – Dr. Matthew Breuninger, Professor of Psychology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH and
Isaac Wicker, Catholic Counselor, Ellie Mental Health in Woodbury, MN
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Click here to register for this webinar
Tuesday, August 8 at 2:00 pm – Creative Catechesis: Working Towards Inclusion for Individuals and Families with Special Needs – Michelle Wright, Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
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Click here to register for this webinar
Tuesday, August 22 at 2:00 pm – Young Joyful Missionary Disciples: A New Framework for Youth and Young Adult Ministry – Dr. Bob Rice, Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH
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Click here to register for this webinar
Tuesday, August 29 at 2:00 pm – Seeking Healing and Spiritual Growth for People from Divorced or Separated Families – Bethany Meola and Dr. Dan Meola of Life-Giving Wounds, Bowie, MD
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Click here to register for this webinar
Also, the Catechetical Institute has recently launched the International Guild for Catechists and Catechetical Leaders! For continuous formation and growth alongside other catechists, lay ministers, schoolteachers, parents, priests, and religious, the Guild provides more direct ways to connect with others just like you all around the world through local and online events and resources for your professional and personal spiritual growth, including access to CI’s 200+ ministry formation workshops. To become a Guild member as a current CI user, simply visit your dashboard on the Franciscan At Home website and click on the gold bar at the top to get started with the Guild. If you don't yet have an account through CI, you can go to this link: https://FranciscanAtHome.com/Guild.
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As you plan for the upcoming school year, it is very important that ALL 1st and 2nd-year-certified teachers are enrolled in the Missouri Teacher Development Program (MTDP) through your local Regional Professional Development Center. If a teacher is in their 1st or 2nd year of teaching in Missouri (no matter how many years of experience they have) they need to participate in MTDP.
The RPDC offers a variety of free/low-cost training for teacher development:
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MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program A (BTAP A): Five-day program designed specifically for the first-year teacher. Upon completion, this program meets all certification requirements.
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MTDS Beginning Teacher Assistance Program B (BTAP B): Five-day program designed for teachers who need or desire additional support. Includes a one-day training session with Dr. Mike Rutherford.
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MTDS Teacher Academy (TA): Started in 1995, the Teacher Academy is DESE's premier teacher development opportunity. In TA, teachers will engage in action research centered around their personal classroom with guidance from Dr. John Antonetti. TA is an eight-day program including two state-wide meeting days with Dr. Antonetti.
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MTDS Mastering: Foundations of Coaching and Mentoring: Five-day program for teachers who will be mentoring/coaching first-year teachers.
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Giving the Basics' mission is to bring improved health, hope, and dignity to struggling children and adults through the procurement, fulfillment, and distribution of hygiene products. If you are a school that participates please complete the Giving the Basics Google Form no later than August 4th. If you would like more information on if this program is right for your school, please email hennen@diocesekcsj.org.
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Upcoming Meetings
New Employee Meeting
August 1 - 8:00 am - Noon -Baum Room (located off the main floor lobby of the Catholic Center). Noon - 3:30 pm - Baum Room Protecting God's Children Training
Principal and Directors Meeting
August 7 - 8:45 am - 3:30 pm - Baum Room (located off the main floor lobby of the Catholic Center)
Convocation
August 11- 9:00 am - St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 64068
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