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

In reading a reflection about this coming Sunday's Gospel which tells the story of Jesus healing 10 lepers, two ideas resonate with me. To recall, after Jesus heals the 10 lepers, only one returns to give thanks. The one who returns is a Samaritan. Samaritans were looked down upon because of their observance of Judaism; nevertheless, it is the Samaritan who returns. What the reflection highlighted for me was how often in Luke's Gospel we find faith in surprising places. This is true in our own lives as well, and it reminded me to keep vigilant watch for those unexpected examples of faith as we move through our days. 
 
My other takeaway from the reflection involves the salvation the Samaritan finds in giving thanks for the gift of his healing. Each of the lepers received the gift of healing, yet "our salvation is found in recognizing the gifts we have been given and knowing to whom we must offer our thanks." Another reminder to give thanks throughout our day to God for all that we have received.

With gratitude, 
Nicholas 

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

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Morning Meetings

10/6 Academic Excellence with Justyna King - 11:00 AM
Marshall Memo #902: Does a One-Year Delay in Kindergarten Entry Improve Achievement?
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CALENDAR EVENTS
OCTOBER
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Christ in the Classroom Retreat Evaluation
Please complete the Christ in the Classroom Leadership Retreat evaluation at the following link to receive your clock hours for the Seabeck retreat.
Christ in the Classroom Toolkit
As you plan your school's retreat on October 14, please remember that your pdEnroller clock hours application is due tomorrow, October 4. See #6 in the Toolkit for instructions on submitting a clock hours application for your local retreat. In that section, we have added a description, program objectives and agenda that you can plug directly into your clock hours application to streamline the process for you.
Governance & Leadership
Tuesday's ZOOM Principal Meeting Link
Tomorrow's Principal meeting is at a different time! Dr. James Knight, author of Heart, A Journey Toward Cultural Humility, will be with us for an important conversation on building a culture of belonging.
Schwartz Newsletter
New topics included this week: Private Schools Enrollment Report, The Great Washington Shakeout, and the WIDA Assessment.
Calling all Vice Principals
The Office for Catholic Schools will be having 3 virtual meetings for those holding the Vice Principal role. These meetings will provide professional development and time to collaborate. First meeting is this Thursday, October 6th (12:00pm-1:30pm via Zoom)
Recommend an Aspiring Leader for the 2022-23 Leadership Academy?
Do you have an aspiring administrator you would like to recommend for the 2022-23 Leadership Academy? Meetings within the school day begin this Wednesday, October 5th (12:00pm-1:30pm via Zoom)
Academic Excellence
Early Learning Newsletter - October 3, 2022
Weekly Newsletter will cover resources, professional development, new health department info and more!
Grading and Parent Teacher Conferences
The CCSSCC group has developed a new teacher monthly meet up; last month's meet up included best practices in grading and how to best prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
National Junior High Decathlon for Catholic Schools - Register by December
Compete with students from Arch/Diocese from all around the United States in this Academic Competition.
Operational Vitality
Fall Data Collection - was due by September 30th
If you have not completed your Fall Data Collection submission, please do so at your earliest convenience. If you have questions, please contact Janeal at (206) 382-4861.
Please Submit Questions for Partners in the Gospel/HR Leadership
Caitlin Moulding, Fr. Gary Lazzeroni and Jeff Pixler will be joining us at the October 27th In-Person Principal Meeting. Please submit questions in advance for our Partners in the Gospel and HR leadership so we can make the most of their time with us. Deadline for the submission of questions is end of day 10/19/22.
2021/2022 Annual School Financial Results
Please save some space in your email inbox and share your 2021/2022 School Financial Results with John Sullivan. Many thanks to all who have done so already.
Your 2022-2023 School Budget
Let's give that full email inbox of yours a break - Please send John Sullivan a copy of your 2022/2023 School Budget. Many thanks to all who have done so already.
Employee Retention Tax Credit Unavailable
The Employee Retention Tax Credit is Unavailable for Parishes/their Schools.
Frontline Absence Management System Updates
Please send John Sullivan your School's Teacher and Campus User (Supervisor) updates to the Frontline Absence Management System this week by email. Thank you to all who have done so already.
Make sure the Timesheets of your Sub-Pool Teachers are being Approved!
Please make sure the timesheets of those Sub-Pool Substitute Teachers' that work for your school are addressed and approved timely (at least twice a month) by you or your primary payroll processor. Their Pay Periods are the 1rst to the 15th (paid the 25th) and 16th to the end of the month (paid the following 10th). If you do not address these, they will be charged by default to your School.
TAP Application Window for 2023-2024 is now Open
Applications (and all supporting documentation like tax forms) are due by no later than January 6, 2023 to be considered for Fulcrum funding.
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