DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

The NCEA Department of Elementary Schools currently serves 1,440,572 elementary/middle school students in 5,636 schools.

Mission

The Elementary Department carries out NCEA's mission of "Leadership, Service and Direction" by:

Enhancing the Catholic identity of Catholic elementary schools through our services, publications and resources;

Fostering effective Catholic educational leadership through professional development;

Addressing current and future educational needs through strategic planning

DATES OF NOTE

Principal Appreciation Day:      The Thursday before Thanksgiving.  2012 - November 15
Catholic Schools Week:            Starts the last Sunday of January.  2013 - January 27- February 2
Teacher Appreciation Day:       Friday during Catholic Schools Week.  2013 - February 1
Pastor Appreciation Day:          Good Shepherd Sunday,4th Week of Easter. 2013 - April 21