Catholic Schools Week

During the last week of January catholic schools across our country celebrate Catholic Schools Week.  This celebration began as a marketing tool back in the 1980s.  Since that time Catholic Schools Week continues to be a large piece of the marketing of catholic schools across America.

Catholic schools exist primarily to teach the Catholic faith.  The U. S. Catholic Bishops reaffirmed this many times through the years.  Catholic schools provide solid teaching in faith and doctrine.  Catholic schools are proud of their educational network that emphasizes intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical, and social values in their students.  Teachers instruct by word and action with Scripture, prayer, social justice, sacramental preparation and saints.  Catholic schools provide for strong academic programs and are up to date technologically.

Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate what makes Catholic schools different.  The academic strengths and religious highlights of Saint Agnes School make it shine! Principal Sister Joan Felicia O’Reilly, I.H.M., remarks, “We are proud that our school encourages faith formation, guides students in liturgical and sacramental growth, promotes excellence in academics, and provides opportunities for service and sports.”

A theme for the week is chosen each year by the National Catholic Education Association.  Each day of the week brings a different focus encouraging participation by the students.