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

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, an early bishop in the Church. As he was held captive on his way from Antioch to Rome to be executed, the ship on which he was sailing would, daily, stop into ports to restock along the two-week journey. Crowds would gather to see Ignatius, and even in captivity, he took the opportunity to catechize those in the crowds, teaching in faith and eagerness.

Catholic school leadership is certainly not a road to martyrdom (though a few stars are earned each day for a school leader’s heavenly crown). However, in this work, there are days that are more challenging than others. Nevertheless, even through trials and tribulations, we move forward, like St. Ignatius, in faith and eagerness to pass on the faith to our next generation.

We meet together on October 27 in Tukwila at St. Thomas Parish for our annual principal and pastor/parish leader meeting. If you have not already done so, please register for this meeting. In today’s Keystone you will find our planned agenda. We will be joined by Fr. Gary Lazzeroni and Caitlin Moulding who will talk about Partners in the Gospel and address any growing questions you have. Additionally, Jeff Pixler, our Chief Human Resources Officer, will be with us in the afternoon to give us an update regarding all things HR. There is a quick survey that we have shared in recent Keystones to gather any thoughts, comments, and questions you may have for either of these presenters. If you haven’t already, please do take a few minutes to have your voice heard. My hope is that it will lead to more fruitful conversations during our time together.

With gratitude, 
Nicholas 

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

Principal
Morning Meetings
10/18 Principal Morning Meeting 11:00 AM
Announcements and Open Mic
MM #995: Atul Gawande on Career Advice, Burnout, Leadership, and Feedback

10/20 Principal Morning Meeting 11:00 AM
Employee evaluations; Goal setting, summative evaluations, etc. New updates for employee evaluations and policy; partnership with eWalk to develop tool for new teacher summative tool
MM #995: Distinguishing Between Growth Mindset and Intellectual Risk-Taking
ACTION ITEMS (clickable links below)
CALENDAR EVENTS
OCTOBER
(Click links next to dates for more information)

10/15 Principal self-assessment and goals completed by 10/15
10/18 High School Leaders Meeting for October. Please send Justyna agenda items by 10/14. - 1:00 PM
10/25 New Principal Quarterly meeting - sponsored by the CCSSCC - 1:00 PM
10/27 Principal/Parish Leader Meeting - St Thomas Parish
PLEASE REGISTER


Please forward the link to your parish leadership also.
Agape Service Project
At Home with Faith
The Archdiocese of Seattle is excited to provide schools and parishes with a free resource to communicate and assist your families’ spiritual growth at home, providing them practical, simple guidance for strengthening relationships with God as a family. Sign up for free weekly emails with easily sharable content that you can send by email or post on social media. Please use the guides at the following link.
Governance & Leadership
Schwartz Newsletter
This week's topics include: Due dates for principal self-assessment and goals, reminders for the statewide earthquake drill this week, and the private schools enrollment report.
Academic Excellence
Early Learning Newsletter - October 17, 2022
Weekly Newsletter will cover resources, professional development, upcoming meetings and more!
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.
First Year Principal Meet-ups hosted by the CCSSCC
The CCSSCC group has developed a new principal quarterly meeting; October 25th from 1-2:30pm will yeild conversations around data, time management, and instructional leadership. Registration required.
Operational Vitality
Your last chance to submit questions for Partners in the Gospel and HR Presentations at October 27th Principal/Pastor Meeting
Caitlin Moulding, Fr. Gary Lazzeroni and Jeff Pixler will be joining us at the October 27th In-Person Principal/Pastor 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 share your 2021/2022 School Financial Results with John Sullivan. Many thanks to all who have done so already.
Your 2022-2023 School Budget
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.
Learn How to Use Canva!
This graphic design platform can make ALL your school communications look top notch. Come learn how easy it is with this instructional session.
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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