Schools Office
Thank You! Thank you for your patience and readership of the Weekly Wrap. The last weeks of October presented several challenges for many of our schools. In an effort to address the needs of our students and school communities there was a brief hiatus of the Weekly Wrap. But, it’s now back up an running!…
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The greatest Catholic advocates of all time have something in common. They discovered their mission, made it personal and pursued it with uninhibited passion. “You need to find the issue that animates you, that is part of your faith, that will affect our culture and help point things in the right direction,” said nationally-recognized Catholic…
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Holy Family School in Hannibal focused on Stewardship Holy Family School in Hannibal is focused on teaching students the true meaning of stewardship for the 2019-20 school year. Teachers and students are coming to a better understanding of how they can give mostly of time and talent within their school community. There is a “Time…
Read MoreThese appointments are effective October 13, 2019. The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight makes the following appointments: -Catholic Missourian Find the full list on the Catholic Missourian Website >>
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Principals Meeting: October 15 Principals please see the attached agenda for the principals meeting on Tuesday, October 15. Thanks to Fr. Doke, we will begin our day by celebrating Mass together in the chapel at the Chancery at 9:00 a.m. Our work will focus on the standards based grade card, hot topics in Human Resources,…
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Administrator’s Retreat: A Call to Holiness Principals from across the Diocese attended a day of retreat on Thursday, October 3. This year’s retreat was designed as a collaborative effort by a team of principals. Principals gathered for mass at SS Peter and Paul in Boonville and then were able to visit the Rupp Farm for…
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Iowa Assessment Information We are quickly approaching our standardized testing dates. This is an opportunity for our students and schools to really shine academically. Several principals have reached out for clarification regarding some diocese wide expectations. Calculators: Students may use calculators on portions of the test in which they are allowed. Calculators are not allowed…
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Enrollment Increase at St. Peter in Jefferson City Over the last five years, St. Peter Interparish School in Jefferson City has seen an increase of roughly 40 students in enrollment. When asked to about this enrollment increase, Principal Gayle Trachsel said the following: “The increase in enrollment is a direct result of having a focus…
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