Office for Schools
Diocese of San Diego ~ April 2017 2.0
We left off some important information in last week's April E-News....
A Prayer for Easter Sunday
God our Father,
by raising Christ your Son
you conquered the power of death
and opened for us the way to eternal life.
Let our celebration today raise us up
and renew our lives by the Spirit that is within us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Did You Know...
- You can subscribe to additional SD Catholic E-newsletters! Check out the latest e-news on Learning Support, Science, & History-Social Science
- Several publishers of religion instructional materials have created correlations to our new religion standards. Please view the correlations here.
- We will begin Year Two of our Diocesan Teacher Induction (BTSA) program in 2017-2018. Please find more information below regarding opportunities to be involved as a participating teacher or a support provider.
- Catholic School Night at the Padres is coming up on May 19 . Please use this order form & flyer to share this event with your school families! We recommend placing ONE order on behalf of your families so that your school will sit together.
- We are looking for two students from each school to sing our National Anthem on Catholic Schools' Night! Please register your students below.
This is the last week for early bird pricing for the Annual Educators' Award Banquet at OLP! All administrators, teachers, and staff are invited to attend!
Please check EdJoin for current Principal Openings for the 2017-18 School Year in the Diocese of San Diego.
Diocesan Collaboration & Professional Learning Opportunities
Summer Book Study - Free!
The first 20 respondents will receive a copy of this text for free as long as they attend the first session. You will receive an email confirming your attendance in May. We will meet 3 times this summer (sessions 2 & 3 will be mutually agreed upon dates) at the Pastoral Center.
Where: Pastoral Center
When: Monday, June 19 at 2:00 pm
Register: Click here
2017-2018 Induction (BTSA) Information
Understanding Technology in the Classroom for the Schools in the Diocese of San Diego
Fully Sponsored by: The University of San Diego
USD Location: SOLES Building (aka Mother Rosalie Hill Hall)
Spend a day on the campus of University of San Diego discussing the utilization of technology in your school. This free event for schools in the Diocese of San Diego is designed for teams of 2 to 3 educational leaders from your school to learn about the use of technology enhanced instruction and to assess the current practices happening at your site. The morning will be focused on defining and understanding what good technology use looks like in your school. The afternoon will be a guided session where you will work with your fellow leaders to assess the current practices happening at your site. The day has been designed to benefit all schools regardless of current technology integration level.
Please register by April 28th.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 09:00 AM
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Free MDTP Workshop at the Pastoral Center
3rd Annual SD Catholic STEAM - Rokenbok Challenge
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams!
- The Rokenbok team will bring hands-on displays for all to enjoy
- Up to two teams of students in grades 5-8 per school may participate (limited to the first 20 teams); bring 1 Snap Stack for each participating team
- NEW - If you have a STEAM project (any STEAM project!) you would like to showcase on this day, please bring it with you along with the project guidelines/directions.
Please bring your own lunch.
Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/4KStWLBiEc0vSni62
Wednesday, May 3, 2017, 12:30 PM
Good Shepherd Catholic School, 8160 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA, United States
Science Articulation Rescheduled
Mater Dei High School will be hosting the Diocesan Science Teacher Articulation meeting rescheduled for May 1st. The meeting will start at 1pm. We will explore the work of the Science Academy and have guided discussions led the faculty of Mater Dei High School. Please use the link below to register for the event. Science Articulation RSVP
Western Catholic Curriculum Summit - Register
Theresa Coyle (St. John Encinitas), Emily Mohan (St. John Encinitas), Karen Klenk (St. John Encinitas), Kelly Howe (St. Therese), Megan Ashcroft (St. Therese), Anne Egan (Blessed Sacrament), David Woltz (St. Martin), Jen Lambert (All Hallows), Elizabeth Joseph (St. Francis), Julie Foster (St. Francis), Teresina Ruiz (Juan Diego) and Talina Lindsey (Notre Dame Academy)
Professional Learning Portal
Celebrating Our Catholic Schools
View Recent School Tweets
Sharing Best Practices Across the Diocese
Second graders at Our Lady's School use their Visible Thinking Routines to learn about the Rainforest.
Other Important News
Catholic Schools' Night at the Padres ~ All Star Choir Information
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 12
We will host a rehearsal and recording session at St. Rose of Lima in Chula Vista on Wednesday, April 26th, 2016 from 3:30 pm (registration) until 6:00 pm. Only students who attend the rehearsal will be able to participate in the live performance on the field. Please complete this form to register your students: https://goo.gl/forms/jmoWpAM6MNUQuBHM2
Email Julie Cantillon with questions: jcantillon@sdcatholic.org
Spring Star Window - May 1st- 12th
Contained in the folder is the overarching guide, parent letters for each testing window, a guide on how to create a parent report, and more resources for the maximization of STAR at your school site. This Google Drive folder will be updated periodically. Link for the 2016-17 STAR Assessment Guide
WCEA Website
The mission of WCEA is to promote quality Catholic education for students in our member elementary and secondary schools through an accrediting process that assures the primacy of faith formation and educational excellence.
NCEA Website
Rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is a professional membership organization that provides leadership, direction, and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing, and teaching mission of the Church.
OFS Google Drive
Shared Office for Schools Google Drive
Links to Previous OFS Newsletters
Contact Information
Email: ahodges@sdcatholic.org
Website: http://www.sdcatholic.org
Location: 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA, United States
Phone: 858-490-8240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sdcatholicschools/
Twitter: @DioceseSDschool