Resources for Journalists, Educators and Parish Leaders

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August 6, 2009

TO: All journalists, Catholic educators and parish leaders

FROM: Barbara A. Keebler Brian E. Gray

Director of NCEA Communications Editor - Momentum Magazine

RE: Back-to-School Press Kit for 2009-2010

The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is pleased to present this online packet of resources to supplement your back-to-school and fall program preparations. These resources may be used by Catholic schools and parishes as well as diocesan newspapers and any others who find them helpful.

Fun Page Items

Finish the Sentence – a fun exercise for children using famous quotations from U.S. history

Two Prayers for Back to School 2009 – for teachers and parents

Bookmark of Prayer for Teachers - a great gift to educators to start the year on a spiritual note

Bookmark of Prayer for Parents - put your school's name, address and phone on the back for a useful, thoughtful gift

Quotes on Catholic Schools from top church officials

Top Ten Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools – excellent reasons parents should choose Catholic schools for their children

Press Releases

Chief Administrators of Catholic Education (CACE) to Meet in Salt Lake City

2010 NCEA Convention to be Held in Minneapolis

SNAPs and Statistics

U.S. Catholic Education Snapshot - the latest figures, from March 2009

Per Pupil Cost

Religious vs. Lay Staff

Catholic and other private schools

Prayer Service

Opening Prayer Service - a prayer service based on Ephesians 6:10-18, "Put on the Whole Armor of God," for schools and parishes to use to open the new year

Bookmark for Opening Prayer Service - "Put on the Whole Armor of God" - This color bookmark also prints well in black and white

Catholic Schools Week 2010

Catholic Schools Week is January 31 - February 6, 2010. The theme is "Catholic Schools - Dividends for Life." A CSW Press Kit and Resource Kit will be available on the NCEA Web site in early December 2009.

Logo - a high resolution jpeg for printed publications

Logo - a low resolution jpeg for Web sites

Editors: Please send requests to communications@ncea.org

Throughout the year, please look to NCEA as a resource for information on Catholic schools and education in general. Our "Catholic Schools Week 2010 Press Kit" will be up before Christmas. Catholic Schools Week 2010 is January 31 - February 6.

Should you wish more materials from us or want to be added to our press mailing list, please contact us, and we will be happy to respond.

Your feedback on the usefulness of this kit is always appreciated. Call 800.711.6232 and ask for the Communications Office, or email Barbara Keebler at keebler@ncea.org or Brian Gray at momentum@ncea.org.

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Back to School Press Kit and Back to School Resource Kit 2009-10