Ozaukee County Guide

Get Ready for Catholic Schools Week 2013 Three things, say educators, parents and community leaders: faith, academics and service. * Children are taught faith—not just the basics of Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. * Academics, which in Catholic schools are held to very high standards, help each child reach his or her potential. * Service, the giving of one's time and effort to help others, is taught both as an expression of faith and good citizenship. 230319010 Catholic Schools Week is January 27 - February 2, 2013 The annual observance starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2013 is January 27 to February 2. Schools typically celebrate Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses and activities for students, families, parishioners and the community at large. St. Peter Catholic School OPEN HOUSE January 27 • 11:30-1:30 Accepting Registration for 2013-2014 School Year, 3K-5th Grade • • • • • • • • • • 3K-5th Grade Small Class Sizes for Optimal Learning Before/After School & Full Day Childcare Regular Mass Participation Regular Public Speaking Opportunities 4K-5th Grade Spanish Interactive Whiteboards and iPads Art, Music, PE and Library Classes Differentiated Instruction Piano & Violin Instruction Offered 206 E. Washington St. Slinger, WI 53086 262-644-8083 x24 or x25 Quality Education with Faith as its Foundation 2 • January 23, 2013 • Ozaukee County Guide Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week January 27 to February 2 Catholic Schools Raise the Standards National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. During the week, schools and parishes focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and Catholic education's contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. The week builds community awareness of and involvement in Catholic schools throughout the country. . During this week, many dioceses and schools encourage parents to take full advantage of the benefits of local Catholic schools by enrolling their children in those schools. The annual observance begins Jan. 27 and continues to Feb. 2. Schools typically celebrate National Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open houses and activities for students, families, parishioners and the community at large. Individual dioceses and local Catholic elementary and secondary schools develop and promote their own CSW activities each year. 230340006 There are 132,656 private and public schools in the United States, according to Department of Education statistics. Of those, 6,980 are Catholic elementary or secondary schools. What sets these Catholic schools apart from the pack? OPEN HOUSE January 27 • 9:30-1:00 St. Kilian School K3-8 • Students plan weekly masses • SMART technology in every classroom • After school program for students • Spanish, Music, Art, Physical Education, and Technology classes • Band, Athletics, Drama, and Forensics offered • Student to teacher ratio - 16:1 • Experienced staff and above average student test scores 262-673-3081 Principal: Steve Hamilton 245 High St., Hartford 53027 hamiltons@archmil.org • www.stkiliancong.org

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