Office for Schools
Diocese of San Diego ~ May 2016
Welcome!
Prayer for the End of the School Year
Bless all in this school
As we seek to end our year
With the grace you so generously provide.
We give thanks for the students
And the faculty, the administrators,
And all who have contributed
To this year of nurturing and growth.
We affirm all the positive moments,
Of insight, of the excitement of learning,
Of accomplishment, of creativity,
Of laughter, of a sense of community.
We recognize the times of struggle,
Of difficult work, of misunderstanding,
Even of failure--we give these
To you for transformation,
So they can become seeds
That will find fertile soil.
As we leave for the summer,
May we take with us
The knowledge that
You will keep us all
In your embrace so
We may rest and be restored
And so we can continue in
The ongoing discovery
of your Love.
Source: Education for Justice
In Mission,
John & the OFS Team
Did you know...
- the Second Annual Future Ready Conference at USD is THIS Saturday? See below for details.
- the Second Annual Catholic Educators' Banquet that took place at St. Michael's on May 5, 2016 was SOLD OUT? See photos below from this event.
- the Second Annual Rokenbok Challenge will take place on Wednesday, May 25 at Good Shepherd School (12:00-3:00)? There will be prizes for the top three teams.
- we will be hosting an NGSS Workshop on June 28 at the Pastoral Center? The workshop is limited to 50 participants! There are 15 spots left. See details below.
- we have a group of six schools piloting an elementary standards based report card? More information will be forthcoming.
UPDATED Articles/Resources to check out in our Google Drive:
Celebrating Our Catholic Schools
TWEET of the Month!
We have many PD opportunities - most are free and not during school hours!
Summer Professional Book Study!
Join your fellow Catholic school educators at USD this summer for our summer book study!
Cost: Only the cost of the book, Making Thinking Visible (see link below for ordering info.) FREE for the first 20 teachers/administrators who RSVP!
61.5% of respondents chose the following book as their first or second choice:
Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners
Thursday, Jun 16, 2016, 10:00 AM
Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, San Diego, CA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
USD Leadership Conference
The University of San Diego Leadership Symposium
Theme: Leadership to Enhance Student LearningCost: $50 for the two day symposium (lunch is included)
Key speakers: Grant Lichtman, Anthony Muhammad, and Nancy Love
Location: SOLES Building (Mother Rosalie Hall)
Dates/Times: June 30 and July 1, 9:00-3:00
You will receive a final confirmation email in early June with final details.
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016, 09:00 AM
5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Next Generation Science Standards
There will be a cost for this training of $20. Please register here if you're interested in attending.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Participants will be able to...
• describe the instructional shifts of NGSS through analysis of an NGSS aligned lesson.
• describe the three dimensions of NGSS and how they are used to promote student learning through the explanation of scientific phenomena.
• analyze a performance expectation and identify the correlating three dimensions.
• identify NGSS resources and use them to create a plan for further study.
The county offers many trainings for schools that would like to begin more advanced professional learning. See their flyer below.
Other Important News
Rok Reactor Challenge
Click here to register for this year's Rok Reactor Challenge.
Register your team by May 17.
The Top Three Teams will Receive Prizes!
New Flight Opportunity!
STAR Update
Thank you for your support of STAR in its initial year!
Below are the final STAR announcements for the school year.
Surveys: Continuing to grow in our use of STAR, please fill out this survey to help direct the office in helping support teachers in the use of STAR. Teacher Survey: http://goo.gl/forms/EFuOLbp0ZD
Proficiency Feedback Session: On May 17th, from 3:00-4:00 pm, at the Pastoral Center - A session will be held to gather feedback on changing the proficiency benchmarks for the 2015-16 school year. If you would like to submit feedback but cannot attend please feel send an e-mail.
Spring 2016 STAR Testing Window Extension: The spring window of STAR testing will be May 9th-May 27th (This window has been extended by a week based on your recommendation for a three week testing period.)
STAR Testing Windows for 2016-17 School year:
Fall: September 12–30
Winter: January 9-27
Spring: May 1-19
Thank you again for all of your support in this initial rollout year for Renaissance STAR.
WCEA/WASC
WCEA/WASC NOTE: Hard copies of interest forms will not be sent to your schools. Please complete this form in the electronic version below. We have 12 schools going through the accreditation process next year. No previous experience serving on an accreditation team is required.
Click here to complete an interest form for serving on a 2016-2017 WCEA/WASC team.
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
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.diocese-sdiego.org/
Location: 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego, CA, United States
Phone: 858-490-8240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DioceseSanDiego
Twitter: @DioceseSDschool