Office for Schools
Diocese of San Diego ~ November 2016
Welcome!
Dear Catholic School Teachers,
Thanksgiving Blessing
May you always remain thankful for the gift of your life,
And never take for granted the miracle of each breath you take,
for your life is God’s gift to you.
May you always remain thankful for the beauty of creation,
and never take for granted clean air, green trees, and drinkable water,
for they, too, are God’s gift to you .
May you always remain thankful for family and friends
and never take for granted their kindness and caring,
for it is God who is working through them,
showing his love for you.
May you always remain thankful for your clothing,
food and shelter and never take these for granted,
for God has asked each of us to be his hands and feet;
to reach out and share with those who have less.
May you always give thanks in your heart, in both good and difficult times.
And may you never take anything for granted.
May you share your blessings with others,
And know that God loves you.
Teresa Cosentino Peterborough, Victoria & Northumberland CDSB, 2010
Did You Know...
- Approximately 20 teacher leaders from our schools are attending the first leadership discernment session tomorrow? John Galvan will discuss the decisions involved in pursuing leadership positions in our schools for teachers then to reflect and pray upon.
- During Red Ribbon Week, St. Francis in Vista had a throw back day to their favorite era? While students dressed up in their poodle skirts and hippie pants, a few of the teachers came dressed in the school uniform, remembering their own Catholic school days.
- St. John Encinitas teachers have been engaging in regular PLC meetings using the action steps presented in Cultures Built to Last? A teacher reflection on the process: "It really makes me think about how I'm teaching and what I'm teaching. What do I need to do in order to help my students grow?"
- CA became 1st in nation to adopt new Science Framework for #NGSS in early November?
- You can follow the Office for Schools on Facebook & Twitter?
Professional Learning
UPDATED Articles/Resources to check out in our Google Drive:
Celebrating Our Catholic Schools
OFS First Annual 5th Grade Essay Contest!
Rotating Art Display at the Pastoral Center
Other Important News
American Heart Association ~ Partnership with our Catholic Schools
Jump In & Help Out! Register your school for a customized Jump Rope for Heart event and receive a pack of PE equipment to include jump ropes, basketballs, soccer balls and/or playground balls. Plus, be entered into a drawing for a $250 US Games Gift Certificate! To learn more, contact Katie.Potts@heart.org or Joanne.Olson@heart.org
Current List of Participating Schools:
All Hallows Academy
St Gregory the Great
Our Lady of Mt Carmel School
Our Lady's School
Sacred Heart Parish School
Santa Sophia Academy
St Pius X Elementary
St Rita's School
St Therese Academy
St Vincent de Paul School
St. Charles Catholic Preschool
St. Rita’s School
Featured Resource of the Month
2017 Catholic Schools Week
January 29-February 4, 2017
Daily Themes for 2016
Saturday, February 4 ~ Celebrating Families ~ Catholic Schools' Night at the San Diego Gulls - flyer coming soon!
Save the Date!
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
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.
CICI
Mission: Catholic Identity Curriculum Integration (CICI) is a national collaborative project to develop and disseminate academic resources and professional development that supports the integration of Catholic Identity into locally developed rigorous, standards-based curriculum.
Shared Office for Schools Google Drive
Links to Previous OFS Newsletters
Diocesan Prayer
Lord, Jesus,
through the intercession of our patron saints,
San Diego and Our Lady of Refuge,
we beg you for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit
upon all of us called to be your disciples
and members of your Church.
Bless us to be obedient servants,
as you were obedient
in loving response to the Father’s love,
and to love one another
as you have first loved us.
Bless us with happy marriages and holy families,
with bishops, religious, deacons and priests
to image your presence among us,
and with dedicated lay people,
both married and single,
to be signs of your love in the world.
Help us to embrace
the mission you have entrusted to us,
in lives of fidelity, holiness and compassion.
San Diego, pray for us.
Our Lady of Refuge, pray for us.
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