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		1/31/2012 NATIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Catholic schools across the nation are observing National Catholic School Week (Jan. 29 - Feb. 4).  This one-week event is an annual celebration of the important role that Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the country play in providing a values-added education for America's young people. The theme -- "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service" -- underscores the key strengths of a Catholic education.
		1/27/2012 Leaders in Catholic Education Recognized at White House Ceremony Nine Catholic educational leaders were honored on Jan. 25 in a White House ceremony in recognition of their service to their communities and the country. Recognized as “Champions of Change,” the individuals were cited for having made a major impact on the students, families and educators through Catholic schools and universities throughout America. According to the White House, their “innovative ideas and dedication to students and to the wider community, demonstrate the strong commitment to ensuring that every child has an opportunity for greatness.”
		1/26/2012 An unreported story –
		1/26/2012 FACT SHEET: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2012
		1/26/2012 Catholic Educators Make Faith a Centerpiece of Catholic Schools Week
		1/24/2012 White House Salutes Catholic Educational Leaders The White House will salute nine leaders in Catholic education on January 25, Wednesday, in recognition of their service to their communities and the country. Recognized as “Champions of Change,” these extraordinary individuals have made a major impact on the students, families, and educators through Catholic schools and universities throughout America. See this event live: Visit www.whitehouse.gov/live at 1:30 pm ET January 25th.
		1/6/2012 National Vocation Awareness Week is January 9-13 Monday, January 9 is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and the beginning of National Vocation Awareness Week for the Church of the United States. Resources are available for schools and parishes.
		12/19/2011 In this Season of Joy, we join with the Psalmist in praising God. Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful song. Know that the Lord is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends. The Lord is good: his kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations. ~ Psalm 100
		12/12/2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools Application – Registration Deadline is 12/15! The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has honored America’s most successful public and private elementary, middle, and high schools since 1982. A Blue Ribbon Schools flag waving overhead has become a trademark of excellence and a symbol of quality recognized by everyone from parents to policy-makers in thousands of communities.
		12/9/2011 SCHOOL CHOICE LEADER JOSEPH E. ROBERT JR. PASSES AWAY    Cardinal Donald Wuerl presented the NCEA Elizabeth Ann Seton Award to Joe Robert on October 2, 2011 while Jim Kimsey (left) looks on. Joseph E. Robert Jr., who passed away Dec. 7 at age 59 in McLean, Virginia, was a great supporter of Catholic education, according to the president of the National Catholic Educational Association.
		12/2/2011 NCEA Special Needs Conference As Catholic educators, we are committed to making Catholic education available to all students. This annual conference, designed for K-12 teachers and administrators, will offer practical strategies to empower you to meet the needs of all students. The setting for this year’s conference is sunny San Diego and our hotel is on the bay. This will be a wonderful learning opportunity - as well as a chance to escape winter for a few days!
		11/22/2011 A Prayer for Thanksgiving 2011 All of us at NCEA send out prayers that Thanksgiving 2012 would be a time of blessing and peace for you and your family. Sincerely, President Karen Ristau and the NCEA Staff
		11/11/2011 “FAMILY FRIEND” TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PASSES AWAY Arlington, Va.— Bil Keane, who passed away Nov. 8 at age 89 in Phoenix, Arizona, was a great supporter of Catholic education, according to the president of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Mr. Keane, a recipient of the highest honor conferred by Catholic educators, the NCEA Elizabeth Ann Seton Award, was a product of Catholic education and credited his success in large measure to his training in Catholic schools.
		11/7/2011 NCEA participates in Micronesian Regional Conference Bro. William Campbell of the Elementary Schools department was the presenter at the Catholic School Administrators Conference for the Micronesian Region from October 31 to November 2, 2011, in Palau, Micronesia. On Thursday, November 3 he gave a presentation to the teachers of Maris Stella Elementary School and Mindszenty High School on the ministry of teaching.
		10/12/2011 Daniel Curtin Receives Papal Honor for Long-Time Service to the Church Daniel F .Curtin, whose entire professional life has been devoted to Catholic education, received the Benemerenti Medal conferred by Pope Benedict XVI in recognition of outstanding and meritorious service to the Holy See. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, and Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, bishop of Arlington, made the presentation Oct. 3 during the annual Seton Awards sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.
		9/27/2011 Minnesota Couple to Receive St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award The Seton Award is NCEA’s highest honor, given in recognition of significant contributions to Catholic education. The award is named in honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first native-born American saint. Warren and Mary Lynn Staley have dedicated themselves to improving the lives and education of children throughout the Americas and Africa. Mary Lynn Staley has devoted her time and talents to Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (BSM), a Catholic college-preparatory school in St. Louis Park, Minn. Mary Lynn Staley served on the board of directors and helped introduce strategic planning at BSM. Together the Staleys have given the largest single gift in the school’s history, allowing the school to remain affordable in future years for its great diversity of students.
		9/22/2011 American Girl Founder to Receive St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Pleasant Rowland, noted educator, business leader and philanthropist, will receive the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award from the National Catholic Educational Association in October. Rowland, of Middletown, Wisconsin, began her career as a primary-school teacher. Her lifelong interest in teaching children to read grew from her classroom experience and ultimately led to her authorship of reading and language arts programs used widely for 40 years in schools throughout the country. In 1985, Rowland combined her love of American history and her commitment to high-quality educational products when she created the American Girls Collection, a line of historically accurate books, dolls and accessories lauded for its ability to make American history come alive for millions of children.
		9/14/2011 Cardinal Francis George to Receive St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, will receive the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award in October from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in recognition of his dedicated support of Catholic education. The Seton Award is NCEA’s highest honor, given in recognition of significant contributions to Catholic education. The award is named in honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821), the first native-born American saint. This year’s 21st annual Seton Awards ceremony will be held Monday, Oct. 3 at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

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