MACSC Newsletter
Serving parish, diocesan, and independent Catholic schools in the (arch)dioceses of Baltimore, Washington, Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling-Charleston, and Wilmington.
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- Diocese of Wilmington
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The Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium is dedicated to ensuring that elementary and secondary Catholic schools remain affordable and accessible to Catholic children and their families and all who seek an excellent academic education rooted in the Catholic tradition and Gospel values.Our children are the future of our Church and the world. By supporting our Catholic schools, you are helping to strengthen the faith formation and academic excellence of each student. Your tax-deductible donations will help the Consortium continue its legislative advocacy programs to ensure teachers and students receive all public benefits for which they are entitled; leverage the collective buying of our schools to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency, and sponsor leadership and professional development programs to prepare our pastors, principals, and teachers to lead and teach in our changing world.
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Special Catholic Schools Week Edition
Greetings from the Executive DirectorDear Friends of the Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium,
Across the nation and our region, we pause this week to celebrate the rich traditions and commitment to service, faith formation, and academic excellence of our Catholic schools. Catholic Schools Week provides us with a special opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of our students and teachers and to increase our understanding of the contributions of our Catholic schools and their important role in the lives of our children and their families, our Church and our country.
Service is a long-standing tradition in Catholic education and a foundation of Church and social teaching. In this issue we highlight some of the many examples of service provided by our Catholic school students. In every (arch)diocese and every school we find students, teachers, administrators and families coming together to serve others in our area, across the country, and around the world. We know that these early lessons of service will form the lifetime habits of caring, compassion and volunteerism.
A difficult time for our nation has added challenges for Catholic schools, which face rapidly rising costs and declining enrollments. I continue to believe, however, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the future of Catholic schools, especially in the Mid-Atlantic region where Catholic schools, parishes and dioceses are engaged in ground-breaking, collaborative efforts to reduce operating costs and enhance the learning environments. Please read this article that appeared recently in The Catholic Standard and Arlington Herald.
With gratitude for the countless sacrifices that have made today’s Catholic schools possible, I thank you for your continued support of Catholic schools.
With best wishes,
Mary Ellen Hrutka, PhD
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Catholic Schools Week: January 25 - 31, 2009
Service is a long-standing tradition in Catholic education and a foundation of Church and social teaching. Catholic students across the country will Celebrate Service for this year's Catholic Schools Week. Students throughout the Mid-Atlantic region will participate in service projects and the schools will host open houses and activities for their communities and families.
Catholic Schools Week is a joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Check out what some of our schools are doing...
Archdiocese of Baltimore - Archbishop Spaulding students spend their time helping others.
Archdiocese of Washington - Congratulations to Saint John the Evangelist Elementary School on their service award
Catholic Diocese of Arlington - Many schools focus on helping those in less fortunate countries
Catholic Diocese of Richmond - Schools throughout the diocese are hosting special events and programs.
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston - Governor Joe Manchin will sign a proclamation recognizing Catholic Schools Week
Diocese of Wilmington - Students at Saint Mary Magdeline School are writing books for children in Gulu Town, Uganda
Contact Your Legislator - Make Your Voice Heard During Catholic Schools Week
Principals and parents throughout the Mid-Atlantic region will be conducting an email campaign to legislators during Catholic Schools Week. The goal is to have thousands of email messages reach our legislators across the Mid-Atlantic region during Catholic Schools week with a message of appreciation and a request for their support of specific legislation in their state.
Be sure to sign up between January 25 - 31, 2009 to receive key legislative alerts from your Catholic Conference. You will receive email alerts on legislative action impacting Catholic Schools. It is a simple and immediate way for you to communicate with your elected officials. Make your voice heard in your state's legislature by clicking below.
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Action alert on school economic stimulus package
The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) has begun an advocacy effort to encourage Congress to include religious and private schools in the proposed economic stimulus package. The targeted $14 million for school modernization projects only includes public and charter schools. Please contact your legislators and ask for their support. It takes just a few moments. Click here to make your voice heard!
We Remember Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
As we celebrate service to others during Catholic Schools Week, we share a quote from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who devoted her life in service to the Church. She is the foundress of the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She also opened the first American parish school and established the first American Catholic orphanage. 
“Cheerfulness prepares the mind for all the noblest acts of religion: love, adoration, praise and every union with our God, and also for duties, charity, happy zeal, useful concern for our neighbor.” - Elizabeth Ann Seton