With the economy in rough shape, the National Catholic Education Association recently asked the question, “Why send your child to a Catholic school in these difficult economic times?” Here are the top five answers from the Elementary Department’s Executive Committee: It’s all about value. Nowhere else can you get Catholic tradition and academic excellence...
Two teachers at East Boston Central Catholic School saved the life of a six-year-old student when she collapsed at school from a heart ailment. The two teachers, Kathy Carabine and Robert Casaletto, performed CPR when the student’s heart stopped. The student is now in stable condition at a local hospital. See the full story...
Laura Bush chose a Catholic school to mark her final school visit as First Lady. The students and teachers at Little Flower Catholic School in Bethesda, Maryland heard Mrs. Bush praise the contributions Catholic schools make to the United States. For the full story see the article by the Catholic News Agency.
If you’re teaching elementary students about St. Peter be sure to check out Fr. Roderick’s article, Buzz Lightyear is My Hero, in which he compares the Pixar hero to the Christian hero. You’ll also learn about the real Buzz Lightyear, a former Swiss pilot named Yves Rossy. Every Catholic school teacher and catechist should...
What does it mean to be committed to Catholic education? Ask Rosemary Kingston and Judy Lanini of Notre Dame High School in Salinas, California. They retire together this year after 57 combined years of teaching at the ages of 67 and 70. That’s right–67 years old and 70 years old. Where did their dedication...
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