MACSC Newsletter
Serving parish, diocesan, and independent Catholic schools in the (arch)dioceses of Baltimore, Washington, Arlington, Richmond, Wheeling-Charleston, and Wilmington.
- Baltimore- The Archdiocese is celebrating Mother Seton's founding of Catholic schools with a student Essay Contest.
- Washington - "Catholic Education: Looking to the Future with Confidence"
- Arlington- 2007-2008 Annual Report available on their website.
- Richmond - Annual Diocesan Education Conference, November 7th
- Wheeling-Charleston- Thank you to the sponsors who supported the Professional Development Day.
- Wilmington - High School Open House dates
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Greetings from the Executive Director
Dear Friends of the Mid-Atlantic Catholic Schools Consortium,
November is a month of remembrance and Thanksgiving. We begin the month with All Saints Day and honor all of the saints, known and unknown. On All Souls Day and throughout the month of November, our Catholic school students will remember with prayer and thanksgiving all of the faithful departed and the generosity of the many benefactors of our Catholic schools.
The Consortium has published its first Annual Report which describes our early work and outlines our strategic goals for the 2008-2009 year. Please read the Report and share your thoughts and recommendations with us.
The inaugural session of the Pastor and Principal Leadership Institute was held in October and brought together 24 teams of pastors and principals from our six (arch)dioceses. The teams are working on a specific project for their school community and will meet together again in February and June.
Dr. Ronald J. Valenti, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will host the Interdiocesan meeting of the superintendents and the staff members of the Catholic schools offices in the six (arch)dioceses. They will gather in Annapolis, MD later this month to engage in shared professional development and benefit from experiences and programs of their colleagues.
The Consortium welcomes Ms. Nanette Mack as the Director of Research. Previously she served the University of Maryland University College for 24 years, and most recently as Associate Provost for Student Affairs. A member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in College Park, she has a BA in Mathematics and a MS in Operations Research from Michigan State University. We are so delighted that she has joined us.
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to our many donors and to all who have supported the formation and work of the Consortium. Your advice, counsel, resources and prayers have enabled our early successes. May God bless you and all who work to make excellent Catholic schools accessible and available for our students.
With best wishes,
Mary Ellen Hrutka, PhD
For all our news and programs, check out the MACSC website.
The Consortium has proudly released the first Annual Report covering our activities from January 2007 - June 2008. A copy is available on our website. If you have any questions or would like to receive a paper copy, please contact midatlanticcsc@gmail.com
Pastor and Principal Leadership Institute
Last month, 24 teams of pastors and principals from the six Mid-Atlantic (arch)dioceses met for three days to learn ways to enhance and strengthen their leadership skills to lead an excellent Catholic School. Teams representing a parish and school were from:
Archdiocese of Baltimore: St. Rose of Lima, Baltimore, MD - St. Mary's, Annapolis, MD- St. Ambrose, Baltimore, MD- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Baltimore, MD- Sacred Heart, Glyndon, MD
Archdiocese of Washington: Holy Redeemer, Washington, DC - St. Bernadette, Silver Spring, MD- St. Raphael, Rockville, MD 20854- St. Mark the Evangelist, Hyattsville, MD- St. Aloysius Church/Father Andrew White School, Leonardtown, MD
Diocese of Arlington: St. Anthony Catholic Church/Corpus Christi School, Falls Church, VA - St. Theresa, Ashburn, VA
Diocese of Richmond - St. Bede, Williamsburg, VA- St. Benedict, Richmond, VA- St. John the Apostle, Virginia Beach, VA- Christ the King, Norfolk, VA
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston: Our Lady of Fatima, Huntington, WV - St.Margaret Mary/Parkersburg High School/Parkersburg Elementary School, Parkersburg, WV - Ss. Peter & Paul, Oak Hill, WV - Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart/Sacred Heart Grade School, Charleston, WV
Diocese of Wilmington: Saint Peter the Apostle, New Castle, DE- Saint John - Holy Angels, Newark, DE - Saint John the Beloved, Wilmington, DE - Our Lady of Fatima, New Castle DE
The Institute was facilitated by Dr. Lorraine Ozar, Loyola University Chicago School of Education. She was joined by Rev. Joseph M. O’Keefe, S.J, Boston College, and Reverend John J. Wall, Catholic Church Extension Society, Chicago, IL who provided valuable insight and guidance. Also attending were the Superintendents from the six (arch)dioceses and the MACSC staff.
Mass was celebrated by Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski and concelebrated by many of the pastors in attendance.
The Institute is supported by generous donations from FACTS Management Company, William H. Sadlier, Inc., The Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, and The Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation.
The White House released a report on the challenges of the closure of faith-based urban schools and its impact on underserved students. The report, "Preserving a Critical National Asset: America's Disadvantaged Students and the Crisis of Faith-Based Urban Schools." is a follow up to the White House Summit on Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools held in April 2008 and attended by MACSC staff and leaders.
Through the MACSC partnership with US Communities and Office Depot you can have access to great discounts on products and services.
Don’t have your US Communities or Office Depot account login? Email midatlanticcsc@gmail.com
Want an account? Schools, parish offices and other non-profits in the six Mid-Atlantic dioceses are eligible to join under the Consortium. Email midatlanticcsc@gmail.com
Get your Back to School orders into Office Depot.
Toyota TAPESTRY Grants for Science Teachers
A partnership between Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. and the National Science Teachers Association, this program offers grants to K-12 science teachers for innovative projects that enhance science education in the school and/or school district.
Award Range: $2,500 - $10,000
Deadline: January 21, 2009
To apply: http://tapestry.nsta.org/
Check out additional grant and financial resources on the MACSC website.
In this month of Thanksgiving as we celebrate the Year of Saint Paul we share Saint Paul's letter to the Philippians 4:4-7: he writes:
Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!
Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near.
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.