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October 11, 2008

Regional Gatherings

You are invited to learn more about the Schools Study and Planning Process! 

Regional gatherings to explain the planning process will be held:

 Date  Parish  City  Time
Tuesday, Oct. 14th St. William Parish Janesville  6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 11th St. Joseph Parish Ft. Atkinson 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuesday, Nov. 11th St. Mary Parish Platteville  6:30-8:30 PM
Wednesday, Nov. 12th Bishop O'Connor Center Madison 6:30-8:30 PM

All interested parents, teachers and parishioners are invited.  Light refreshments will be served.

Catholic Schools Study and Planning Process

 

Catholic Schools Study and Planning Process
  

        

This fall the Office of Catholic Schools will begin a major 18-24 month planning process to ensure the future of Catholic schools in the Diocese.  This effort is a direct response to directive #7 issued by Bishop Morlino at the conclusion of the Guided by the Spirit planning process.

According to directive #7, “All parishes, those with and those without schools, will actively participate in a diocesan wide comprehensive school study to promote and increase our diocesan commitment to Catholic education as outlined in the USCCB publication, ‘Renewing Our Commitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools in the Third Millennium.’”

 

Questions regarding demographics, population gain and loss, tuition, curriculum, and funding sources, in addition to many others, must be answered in order to plan well to ensure the future of our schools.  The comprehensive schools study will give us the information we need to formulate solid and successful plans to ensure that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Madison thrive for generations to come.

Four Themes of the Planning Process

  

Schools Study will focus on 4 Themes:

Catholic Leadership:  Considers the Catholic culture of the school.  Is the school fulfilling its mission as a Catholic school? How can we ensure strong, dynamic Catholic leadership in our schools for the future?

Academic Curriculum:  Addresses issues related to the rigor and relevance of the curriculum, best teaching practices and curricular standards.  How can our ongoing assessment and planning insure that our Catholic schools remain great academically?

Enrollment Managment:  Considers how well Catholic school education is presented and positioned in the market place.  How can we manage enrollment from both a recruitment and retention perspective?  How do we involve more people in the enrollment process?  How will the school continue to attract the right quantity, quality and diversity of students in our school?

Fiscal Stewardship: Analyzes the costs of operating a school and the current funding structure.  Considers questions regarding tuition, fundraising, parish support, support from other parishes in the cluster, endowments, etc.

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