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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;
Foster effective Catholic educational leadership,

 

   
 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