ALWAYS....REACHING HIGHER
From the Superintendent...
Greetings!

Tonight, the choirs from our archdiocesan high schools will gather to perform at Benaroya Hall. This is another tradition that is returning following a three-year hiatus, and it reminds us of the strength we hold when we act together. 

These student voices united together in song are a vivid embodiment of the relationship of the Holy Trinity. We recognize each of the unique charisms and gifts that each of our schools brings to the mission of the archdiocese in making disciples of all nations. Together, they are stronger. 

Last week’s celebration of Catholic schools highlighted these gifts, and while the week has come to a close, we know the good works in each of our schools continues.  


With gratitude, 
Nicholas 

NICHOLAS FORD |  Superintendent
Office for Catholic Schools | Archdiocese of Seattle

Principal
Morning Meetings
2/7 Principal Morning Meeting - Cancelled
No Marshall Memo
2/9 Principal Morning Meeting 11:00 AM
Enrollment Season is here! Best practices & a little creativity with Kristin Moore
No Marshall Memo
ACTION ITEMS (clickable links below)
CALENDAR EVENTS
FEBRUARY
MARCH
(Click links next to dates for more information)

2/6 High School Choir Festival at Beneroya Hall 7:00 PM
2/7 Executive Principal Meeting at St Patrick Parish 9:00 AM
2/9 New Teacher Virtual Meet-Up-3:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom; Topic -Partnering with Families
2/20 President's Day - Chancery Offices are Closed
2/28 (New Date) High School Leaders Meeting 12:00 PM at Holy Names

3/1 Annual Progress Reports Due no later than March 1st
3/15 Principal Intent Forms Due no later than March 15th
Christ in the Classroom Level 1 Registration Update
Registration for Christ in the Classroom Level One Catechetical Certification is open year-round and granted by competing the Symbolon series of videos and assessments. Please see this link for catechetical certification policy information and the Symbolon registration form. Please note that the Augustine Institute notified us that they have ended our promotional pricing period and teacher licenses will now switch to $39.95. This is still a special discount from their regular price of $89.95 per license.
March 10th CIC Retreat
The Christ in the Classroom toolkit for your March 10 local retreats will be shared at the February 14th 11 am principals’ Zoom. The focus of the retreat will be for teachers to explore the recently revised tasks of catechesis in the context of missionary discipleship and apply each task to school life. For the March CIC retreat you may use this new toolkit, a previous toolkit, or expand upon the themes of the fall retreat with your staff.
Governance & Leadership
Schwartz Newsletter - February 6, 2023
In this edition: Information about covenant renewals and a new required addendum; the State Board of Ed is requiring a Change of Information Form for new principals/presidents by 2/17; and an important reminder about EANS I funds.
Educational Leadership Partners Program
The Fulcrum Foundation's Educational Leadership Grant Program will open on Wednesday.Fulcrum provides partial scholarships for aspiring administrators and principals to pursue degree programs and/or principal certification programs in Educational Leadership from our Catholic partner universities. For more information contact Kelly Surapaneni, kelly.surapaneni@seattlearch.org
Put in your PACE Teacher Requests by Feb. 24th

Academic Excellence
Anti-Racism Resources and Support for Black History Month

This webpage has resources for social change in the realm of anti-racism and can help frame the good work that is being done in our Catholic schools during Black History Month and beyond.
Early Learning Newsletter - February 6, 2023

Weekly Newsletter will cover resources, professional development, upcoming meetings and more!
REGISTRATION OPEN for PD&C Day 2023
TODAY (February 6th) is the LAST Day to register for PD&C Day. Please register today.
LAST Day to Test Students for the Winter MAP Session is Friday, February 3rd!
Please plan accordingly - all test sessions will close at 3pm on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.
Annual Progress Report 2022-23 Information
Due March 1st! All Catholic schools are required to complete the annual progress report; schools in WCEA must complete all sections. Schools in different accreditation systems must complete the Catholic identity portion of the progress report.
Operational Vitality
Do you need to boost your social media presence?

Andrea Gribble, founder of socialschool4EDU, will be leading the Advancement track of PD day on Friday with all things social media. All are invited- even parent volunteers! Click for Zoom link.
Supplemental 2023/2024 Budget Letter from Parish Financial Services
Each February Parish Financial Servies distributes a package of information to facilitate Parish and School budgeting for the following fiscal year. The letter in this link was an early supplement to that process. It was shared through PAA's throughout the Archdiocese in December, 2022, but was not shared with OCS at that time. We are sharing it now to make sure certain elements in this document can be considered in your 2023/2024 Budget work. Also, there is a change in the Stock donation process that was effective in January, 2023. We apologize that this was not shared with all of you in December. Please let John Sullivan know if any of the elements in this letter can be explained further.
Timely Review and Approval of Substitute Time Sheets
Substitutes are paid on a semi-monthly basis (from the 1rst to the 15th is paid on the 25th and the 16th through the end of the month is paid on the 10th of the following month). Please make sure that your Primary Payroll Processor reviews and approves the time sheets for days Substitutes work at your school by the first day after the end of these Pay Periods (the 16th and the 1rst). Any time input into Paycom time sheets will be paid even if not approved, but it is important that charges to your School are correct and approved. As of Sunday 2/5/23 22 Schools had unapproved Substitute Time Sheet Days. Please address.
Potential PSE Natural Gas Supply Issues
Puget Sound Natural Gas supply issues can be creating challenges for some of our Schools. If your Natural Gas is supplied by PSE and you are billed on Schedule 86, please consult with your PAA about potential supply issues during winter months. If you need further assistance addressing this, please reach out to Ed Foster at the Chancery or John Sullivan.
March Teacher Recruitment Events - Registration is Open
The Office for Catholic Schools will have a presence at the Washington State Educator's Fair in Tacoma & Spokane and recruit the Frontline postings for all 72 schools. You can also register and attend these events. See the link for more information.
710 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104