Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2013

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Raise the Standards

"Catholic Schools Raise the Standards" is the theme for Catholic Schools Week 2013, the annual celebration of the high quality, faith based education the nation's Catholic schools provide. The observance is scheduled for January 27 to February 2, 2013.

The 2013 theme highlights the recent launch of a new initiative, the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools, to ensure consistent high standards at Catholic schools across the country. The logo designed for the week illustrates a chart of steady growth culminating in the highest achievement of all, a cross representing the faith that underscores all Catholic education.

TrentonMonitor.com news coverage for Catholic Schools Week 2013

Reflections 2012-13
A message from JoAnn Tier, Superintendent of Catholic Schools

With great anticipation, the 2012 school year unfolded with planning, preparation and targeted education focused on the Eucharistic Congress which ushered in the Year of Faith. Read on...

Catholic Schools Week Round-Up

The following schools have announced events taking place within their schools during Catholic Schools Week. See events...

'Taking The Plunge' for Catholic Education

Over 500 supporters of Catholic education charged into the frigid 40 degree ocean waters in Sea Bright, Jan. 13, for the annual and entertaining tradition known as the Ancient Order of Hibernians ‘Polar Bear Plunge.’ Held for the seventh consecutive year, on a foggy day featuring 58 degree air temperatures and little wind, the event is sponsored by the Patrick Torphy Division 2 of AOH headquartered in St. Mary Parish, Middletown. Read on...

Gifted Presence
Sister Jude Boyce recognized as distinguished Catholic educator

A constant and affirming presence in the hallways, classrooms and the playground, Sister of St. Joseph Jude Boyce, principal of Asbury Park’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, also carves out space in her busy schedule to teach mathematics. Read on...

Distinguished Awards
St. Leo, St. Paul among NJ schools recognized at statewide ceremony

St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft, and St. Paul School, Princeton, received public recognition of their national Blue Ribbon designation at a statewide Board of Education awards ceremony held Dec. 19 in Trenton. Read on...

Devoted Servant
Pastor's vision for Catholic education garners him a national award

As a pastor, Father Daniel Swift has a bring-it-on attitude, wanting to not only run a parish but a parish with a school. Read on...

Mindful of Mercy in Belmar
Comforting messages shared between parish, school communities

A lot of the news following the tragic shooting in Newtown, Ct., focused on St. Rose of Lima Parish, there. Read on...

Works of Mercy

Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims
Pajamas for a Cause