2013-2014 Annual Report Reporting Our Progress 2 Table of Contents

Letter from Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan...... 3

Superintendent of Schools Executive Summary...... 5

Special Education...... 11

Manhattan Region...... 12

Northwest/South Bronx Region...... 14

Northeast/East Bronx Region...... 16

Staten Island Region...... 18

Central Westchester Region...... 20

Northern Westchester/Putnam Region...... 22

Rockland Region...... 24

Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Region...... 26

Dutchess Region...... 28

Secondary Education...... 30

Staff Listing...... 32

1 His Eminence, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan visited Immaculate Conception School in Tuckahoe on September 30, 2014 and accepted mementos of the school from students and Fr. Eric Raaser.

22 Office of the Cardinal 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022

January, 2015 Year of Consecrated Life Dear Friends in Christ, Five years ago, we embarked on an ambitious endeavor to advance Catholic education in the Archdiocese of New York, as outlined in the strategic plan, Pathways to Excellence. It demanded a bold vision to take a hard look at our beloved Catholic school system – that has served generations of students with distinction for nearly 200 years – with new eyes, creative ideas, and a confident faith in its promise. As this year’s annual report details, I can say with gratitude that this faith was not in vain. From Wall Street in Manhattan to Main Street in Ulster County; from the Verrazano Narrows to the foothills of the Adirondacks, the state of Catholic education in the archdiocese is, praise God, steady for the future. Regional boards of trustees, comprised of committed laity, clergy, and religious, are up and running, providing responsible oversight of school governance and finances, while cultivating broader avenues of support for our schools. Professional development initiatives are in place to provide our dedicated teachers with the resources needed to improve classroom instruction. Technology is being upgraded and better integrated in curriculums so students can keep competitive pace with learning in the 21st century. Innovative marketing strategies are spreading the good news about Catholic education across the digital landscape and the Catholic identity of our schools is being fostered and strengthened. In these dynamically changing times, the faith-formation of our students remains at the heart of all we do. Following Christ’s command to “Go and teach,” we continue to help foster responsible young men and women of upstanding character, virtue, and compassion with a moral commitment to serving others. I am grateful to all who rolled up their sleeves, doing their part to ensure that Catholic education in the archdiocese remains excellent, accessible, and affordable for present and future generations. It’s a long list, indeed, that includes our regional board members, regional superintendents, regional office staff, pastors, teachers, donors, and, most importantly, our parents. Permit me to extend a special heartfelt thanks to those who are perhaps the most unsung heroes in all this, our outstanding principals. How happy I am to see them featured in a special way throughout this report. It is only fitting that the Holy Father designated 2014 as the “Year of the Family,” as our Catholic school community is, at its heart, just that: a family. Every member matters, whether you take attendance or volunteer in a school cafeteria. Like any family, we’ve endured some difficult times, but we pulled together and emerged with a renewed commitment to our shared mission of making our schools even better. This past year, we made great strides in building that brighter future both for our schools and the hearts and minds they continue to inspire. How pleased I am to share with you this annual report highlighting our accomplishments over the past year, and I hope you enjoy it. With gratitude for your continued support and prayerful best wishes, I remain, Faithfully in Christ,

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

3 You show me a school that is thriving,  “and I’ll show you a strong school leader with a vision. — Timothy McNiff,” Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, with students at Cathedral High School in Manhattan, November 10, 2014

4 archdiocese, collaborates with Fordham University, Saint Executive Summary John’s University and the University of Notre Dame.

New York Archdiocese 2014-2015 At A Glance Many of our experienced school leaders graciously Timothy McNiff, Ed.D. serve as mentors to graduates of the Curran Academy. Superintendent of Schools We continue to make professional development a priority 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 for current principals, as well. Total Number of Schools: 220 Raising Standards Enrollment: 69,787 No less important are our teachers who inspire the Web: www.buildboldfutures.org students in their classrooms. Academic excellence has long been a hallmark of Catholic education. This past Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York year has been one of adjustment with the continued continue to be places where children grow and learn. I implementation of the National Common Core Learning firmly maintain, however, it is the adults in our school Standards (“CCLS”). Last spring, students in grades 3 buildings who make the magic of effective learning happen, through 8 took State ELA and Mathematics tests based specifically our dedicated principals. You show me a school on these higher standards. As with anything new, there that is thriving, and I’ll show you a strong school leader were “growing pains” and scores reflected the difficulty of with a vision, which is why we decided to spotlight some of these rigorous standards. To maximize student readiness, our exceptional principals in this year’s Annual Report. comprehensive training was provided to teachers by Our strategic plan, Pathways to Excellence, laid out Catapult Learning, a national leader in educational the roadmap for advancing Catholic education in the professional development. Regional Instructional Archdiocese of New York, but implementing its strategies Specialists were also hired for each region to provide required resolve and heavy lifting on the part of our ongoing, onsite assistance to schools. principals. While they are supported by a talented team Over the past year, other dynamic changes have occurred of Regional Boards of Trustees, Regional Superintendents to enhance classroom instruction. We shifted our school and Regional Business Managers, the principals are accreditation process from Middle States to AdvancEd, ultimately the ones who set the tone for everything that the largest community of education professionals in the happens in our Catholic schools. Excellence Starts at the Top “Principals must be innovators and inspirational role models for our young people. Investing in them is investing in our Catholic faith.” Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan The principals highlighted in this report emulate the many outstanding principals from across the archdiocese, who perform heroically throughout the school year. We are blessed with a wealth of homegrown talent. We are also committed to those promising principal candidates, currently teaching in our Catholic schools, who aspire to be principals through the Curran Principal Academy, a two-year training program that, in partnership with the

TCPA 5 world. This shift provides us with a more consistent and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of our schools’ performance, with a focus on continued improvement. We have also explored unique opportunities to more effectively integrate technology into our classrooms, piloting blended learning programs at several schools. These schools are using technology in creative ways to enhance learning. Technology is also helping teachers refine their skills through our innovative partnership with TEQ, an online portal that provides teachers access to cutting-edge professional development resources to better enable student achievement. Faith Comes First Yet our schools are about so much more than academics. Everything we do is ultimately rooted in our Catholic Among our proudest accomplishments this past year, faith. It is the core mission of our schools to pass on the archdiocese spearheaded a partnership with Word on the faith within a distinctively Christ-centered learning Fire Productions to create “The Catholicism Project,” a environment where the dignity of the human person is multi-media resource currently available for grades 6-11, paramount. To that end, we continually strive to enhance based on Fr. Robert Barron’s acclaimed “Catholicism” the spiritual formation of our students, as well as of our video series. This donor-funded initiative provides grade- principals and teachers. specific lesson plans, each related to a particular article of Our annual Religion Test scores continue to rise, with the Catholic faith and written by a team of religion teachers 99% of elementary schools passing the exam. As part of our from the archdiocese. These lesson plans are supported by commitment to maintaining the highest quality religious a DVD of dynamic vignettes from Fr. Barron’s series. instruction – so central to the Catholic school experience – The Road to Success Starts Here we have identified more effective methods for tracking the Parents’ demand for high-quality Early Childhood process for catechist certification of all teachers; initiated Education programs continued to rise this past year. We strategies to revise our Catholic Identity Assessment responded by working closely with the Mayor’s Office of Tool in alignment with the new AdvancEd accreditation New York City and State agencies to significantly expand process; and have made plans to institute a virtue-based access to free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) in our curriculum that infuses faith into all classroom instruction. schools, adding 3,200 UPK seats across the archdiocese. Catholic education is a continuum of success from Pre-K through high school. Our high school senior graduation rate is an astonishing 98%, and of those graduates 98% go on to pursue post-secondary education, many earning scholarships at some of our nation’s top colleges and universities. Making Our Voices Heard Standing alongside our partners in Albany, the NYS Catholic Conference (NYSCC), we continue our advocacy for the Education Investment Tax Credit, a common-sense measure which would encourage increased charitable donations to generate more private scholarships, as well as dedicate additional NYSCC resources to public schools. To find out more about this important legislation or to contact your local elected officials, visit the NYSCC at www.nyscatholic.org.

6 We’ve also engaged City, State and Federal offices on issues that affect Catholic school families, including transportation, school nurses and mandated services. We recently piloted a child nutrition initiative, “Breakfast in the Classroom,” at six school locations. The program provides students with a free, healthy breakfast, which statistics show reduces tardiness and disciplinary issues, while raising test scores. A Commitment to Customer Service Significant investment was made this past year in the areas of Marketing and Recruitment. Ongoing archdiocese-wide initiatives, including Touring Tuesdays, continue to ensure a consistently positive customer experience. Last year, more than 1,200 interested families made reservations for these universal open houses, which are supported locally by Regional Marketing Specialists and our growing team of “Madrinas,” Spanish-speaking parent- volunteers who provide culturally-responsive recruitment outreach among the various Hispanic communities served by our schools. Information about our schools is now just a simple telephone call or mouse click away. Our recruitment hotline (646-794-2885) is operated Opening Doors to Opportunity 24/7 by bilingual telemarketers, who have fielded more We know that not every family who desires a Catholic than 9,000 inbound and outbound calls from/to parents education can afford it. inquiring about Catholic schools. School front office staff To help those parents overcome financial hurdles, we have received customer service training. New recruitment have bolstered our efforts to provide more scholarship tools, such as digital fax numbers, help facilitate logging all opportunities via new revenue to fund Regional ® leads into Salesforce , our state-of-the-art data collection Scholarships that directly benefit new families in each software, ensuring a timely follow-up response. region. This is in addition to the hundreds of thousands of Parents can also access information any time through dollars raised by the archdiocese in existing scholarship our fully redesigned Superintendent’s website, programs, including more than $350,000 in scholarships www.BuildBoldFutures.org, in 2013-14 to help underserved Latino students, as a result which was completed this past of our Madrinas Scholarship Program (MSP). Since 2012, year. The new site includes the MSP has yielded 1,000 more than two hundred pages enrollments in 28 designated of content – available in schools. Since 2008, the Spanish and other languages Catholic Alumni Partnership – with new features, such (CAP) has been dedicated to as an interactive school preserving our Catholic schools ™ locater map and a fully through alumni and friends “responsive” format who support, advocate and partner with us to stabilize and to adapt viewing and ensure Catholic elementary schools’ long-term viability. functionality to hand- One new way we are helping schools is through “School held devices like cell Champions,” an initiative which provides business, non- phones – where 50% profit and community leaders with the opportunity to of online research is support a Catholic elementary school, by offering financial conducted by parents. support, personal connections and professional expertise.

Mrs. Mireya Leija, Madrina Our Lady of Mount Carmel/St. Benedicta Staten Island, NY 7 More than 70 volunteers are working with 15 schools in Manhattan, the Bronx and Westchester, raising funds and providing other necessary support.

Jill Kafka Executive Director Partnership for Inner-City Education

Total Schools: 6 Enrollment: 2,113 Website: www.partnershipnyc.org

Partnering for the Future Now in its second year of independently managing the academics, operations and administration of six inner-city Catholic elementary schools — three in Harlem, three in the South Bronx — the Partnership for Inner-City Education has seen gains in the efficiency of school operations and has invested millions of dollars in capital improvements. With the recent hiring of Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, Kathleen Porter- Magee, the Partnership is now implementing a targeted and strategic plan to raise academic achievement levels dramatically in English Language Arts and Math at its six schools. By working closely with the network principals and teachers, Porter- Magee and her academic team will provide the professional development and resources needed to drive academic gains for all 2,113 students in this innovative network. In addition, the Partnership has been in communication with other dioceses around the country that are interested in replicating this model.

8 Total Number of Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, by Region

Elementary Early Childhood Secondary Special Education Manhattan 28 2 13 4 Northwest/South Bronx 21 0 6 0 Northeast/East Bronx 21 0 7 0 Staten Island 22 1 7 3 Central Westchester 25 3 9 1 Northern Westchester/Putnam 6 2 1 0 Rockland 5 2 1 0 Ulster/Sullivan/Orange 11 2 2 0 Dutchess 7 1 1 0 Partnership 6 Totals 152 13 47 8

Schools in the Partnership for Inner-City Education Network

Manhattan The Bronx Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary (371 Pleasant Avenue) St. Athanasius (830 Southern Blvd) Our Lady Queen of Angels (229 East 112th Street) Immaculate Conception (378 East 151st Street) St. Mark the Evangelist (55 West 138th Street) Sacred Heart (1248 Nelson Avenue)

Faith Diversity in Archdiocese of New York Schools Meeting or Exceeding 2014 Proficiency Standards Catholic Schools in the 4 Archdiocese of New York 100 90 23% Catholic 80 Non Catholic 70 60 50 42 43 40 40 39 38 38 38 37 32 34 33 36 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 29 30 27 24 25 20 22 10 0 77% ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Catholic Schools NYS Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard

Racial Diversity in Catholic Schools in the Test Results Footnote: Archdiocese of New York * In January 2011, the NYS Board of Regents adopted the New York 5% 1% State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS), which include 5% the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and a small amount of White 45% additional standards uniquely added by New York State. The New York African State Pre-K through Grade 12 CCLS were implemented in New York American State schools at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. As part Hispanic of the Regents Reform Agenda, New York State has embarked on a 29% Asian comprehensive reform initiative to ensure that schools prepare students Multi-Racial with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and in Other their careers. To realize the goals of this agenda, changes are occurring in standards, curricula and assessments. These changes are affecting pedagogy and student learning. 15%

9 In Conclusion Five years ago we had a vision. Together, we have made that vision a reality. It wasn’t always easy, but certainly worth it. Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York are not just surviving, they are embracing new ideas and meeting higher standards. But perhaps the most gratifying victories cannot be captured in an annual report: the smile of a student who finally “gets” a difficult concept; the pride of a teacher who encourages curiosity in a young mind; the joy of a parent whose son or daughter runs out of school beaming with a love of learning; the support of a prayerful community shared during good times and bad. There are no metrics or pie charts to measure these kinds of successes that take place every day in our schools. Behind each of those personal triumphs is an individual. I am grateful for all those individuals who have lent their support to Catholic education during 2013-14 and have, as this annual snapshot details, collectively laid down – brick by brick – a “pathway to excellence” in which we can all take pride. — Timothy McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

For more information on Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York, visit www.BuildBoldFutures.org.

10 To further maximize the inclusion of these students, an archdiocesan policy and procedures manual, Guidelines for Working with Students with Disabilities, was developed. In addition, dialogues with secondary schools on the admission, placement and provision of services for students with disabilities are ongoing. The special education mission “is to empower students with learning differences to flourish in a Christ-centered, academically excellent, and Located in Westchester County, the John Cardinal O’Connor School provides welcoming environment” an affordable language-based, academic Currently, 28 schools participate in curriculum for children in grades 2-8 Support with Academic Techniques. with learning disabilities, speech or Through this program, special education language impairments, or other health consultants help teachers identify impairments. learning disabilities and offer effective Students with a disability are a gift to Eileen Murtha differentiated instruction strategies our Catholic schools because they help to to better serve all students with teach acceptance of diversity, respect for all Director of Special Education diverse needs. people and gratefulness for one’s own gifts.

Total Schools: 8 Regional/Consultants Students with Disabilities in Catholic Schools in New York City Website: www.buildboldfutures.org 600

The mission of Special Education 500 is to empower students with learning differences to flourish in a Christ-centered, 400 academically excellent and welcoming environment where they can reach 300 their full potential and become life-long learners. 200 Under Pathways to Excellence, a Director of Special Education was hired 100 and a committee was formed to help promote this philosophy of inclusive 0 Catholic education. Volunteer committee NE/East Bronx NW/South Bronx Manhattan Staten Island members include parents, principals, 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 a speech therapist, a school psychologist, a college professor and a regional superintendent. Students with Disabilities in Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of New York To foster the inclusion of students 600 with disabilities in our schools, the Office of Special Education works 500 collaboratively with school leaders 400 and teachers to offer support, advocate for mandated services, 300 provide guidance to the schools for professional development, develop 200 models for the identification of students with disabilities, and 100 monitor the effectiveness of 0 programs and interventions. NE/East Bronx NW/South Bronx Manhattan Staten Island Dutchess Rockland C. Westchester N.West/Putnam O/S/U

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

11 We are not just educating “children in academics; we are character educators.” — Ms. Hope Mueller, Principal, pictured with St. Ann School students representing Manhattan

Sr. June Clare Tracy, OP., Ed.D. Regional Superintendent [email protected]

Manhattan Regional O ce 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 (000) 000-0000 Fax: (000) 000-0000 www.adny-m.org

Patron Saint Frances Cabrini

12 The goal of providing the highest quality, learning. The program offers professional faith-based education to students is development to 7th and 8th grade teachers, shared by all the schools in the Manhattan grouped in three school cohorts, as well as Catholic School Region. guidance in lesson planning. Early Childhood Education remained a This is just one of the many exciting top priority, highlighted by the expansion developments underway. Whether it is a of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) new science lab at Guardian Angel School programs throughout Manhattan, with on the West Side, or renovated facilities Sr. June Clare Tracy, OP., Ed.D. programs serving 441 children at eight at St. Brigid School in the East Village, Regional Superintendent schools, including the St. Benedict Manhattan Catholic schools are always [email protected] Early Childhood Academy at St. Charles improving. Other regional highlights Manhattan Regional O ce Borromeo School. include new iPads for students at multiple 1011 First Avenue As a benefit of Regionalization, new schools; a successful fitness “Kid-a-thon” New York, NY 10022 regional scholarships were awarded to fundraiser at the School of the Blessed (000) 000-0000 295 students, providing them with the Sacrament which raised more than $30K; Fax: (000) 000-0000 and the unveiling of the Ben Carson www.adny-m.org life-transforming opportunities Catholic schools offer. Reading Room at Ascension School to Manhattan is a region rich in history. foster greater literacy. Understanding the value of historical During the past year, NYPD Detective resources enhances instruction. With Steven McDonald gave an inspiring talk Sr. June Clare Tracy, OP, Ed.D. that in mind, the region has initiated a to students gathered at Immaculate Regional Superintendent partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Conception School about the power of Manhattan Institute, as part of the Institute’s faith in the face of adversity; and cadets Patron Saint from the U.S. Military Academy at West Frances Cabrini Teaching Literacy Through History Total Schools: 15 Regional, Program. The three-year initiative is Point paid a visit to St. Charles Borromeo 13 Parish/Private, [3 Partnership] an interdisciplinary program that uses School to talk about the important role Enrollment: 9,487 historical texts to improve K-12 education, education played in their lives. Both by encouraging critical thinking and the messages resonate throughout the region, Website: www.adny-m.org incorporation of primary documents into as Manhattan Catholic schools continue to form future leaders.

Racial Diversity in Manhattan Faith Diversity in Manhattan Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools

Catholic MANHATTAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6% 29% White Non Catholic 35% Rev. Gregory Chisholm, SJ Ms. Carole Angelino 10% African (Chair) St. Joseph, Yorkville American St. Charles Borromeo Hispanic Ms. Jessica Bede Rev. Msgr. Kevin Nelan Our Lady of Peace Asian Immaculate Conception Multi-Racial Mr. Harold Blake Rev. Thomas Faiola, SrOFM. June Immaculate Clare ConceptionTracy, OP., Ed.D. Other Cap. Regional Superintendent 18% 65% Mr. John Murphy Our Lady of Sorrows [email protected] 37% Epiphany Rev. Peter A. Mushi, AJ ManhattanMr. John O’Brien Regional O ce St. Cecilia Students in Manhattan Meeting or Exceeding St.1011 Ignatius F irstLoyola Avenue Rev. David E. Nolan 2014 Proficiency Standards Ms.New Vivian York, Taylor NY 10022 St. Joseph of the Holy Family (000) 000-0000 100 St. Charles Borromeo 90 Rev. Robert Robbins Fax: (000) 000-0000 www.adny-m.org 80 Our Lady of the Scapular- St. 70 Stephen 60 Rev. Edward K. Russell 50 49 49 44 St. Rose of Lima 41 39 41 41 40 38 38 35 39 35 37 32 32 30 33 3132 33 Sr. June Clare Tracy, O.P., 30 29 27 26 22 Ed.D, ex officio 20 Regional Superintendent 10 0 Patron Saint ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math Frances Cabrini % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Catholic Schools Manhattan Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 13 Catholic schools represent “a family unit. We try to create a home-away-from- home feeling every day. Pictured from left to right ” — Ms. Tara Braswell, Principal, pictured with Christ the King School students representing the Northwest/ South Bronx

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Northwest/South Bronx Regional O ce 2962 Harding Avenue, Suite 401 Bronx, NY 10465 The Northwest/South Bronx Region is a Starting in February 2015, the region “Bronx Tale” worth telling. will begin a partnership with The Sophia The region takes pride that one of Institute, a leader in catechetical training, its own, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Mooney, to offer teachers ongoing professional principal of St. John Chrysostom School, development opportunities to enhance was honored by the New York Daily News religious instruction. In addition, the as one of this year’s “Hometown Heroes Institute’s web portal will provide online in Education.” Sr. Mary Elizabeth – one of resources for lesson planning and the only eleven honorees – was selected from ability to lesson share with teachers across a pool of more than 200 nominations the nation. citywide for the award that salutes Faith is also put into practice through educators who have made a significant school service projects, and civic pride Northwest/South Bronx Regional O ce difference in the lives of their students. is demonstrated through events like the 2962 Harding Avenue, Suite 401 Veterans Day Mass and ceremonies held Bronx, NY 10465 This year, even more lives were positively impacted thanks to the at St. John School, during which students awarding of 338 regional scholarships honored alumni and family who served, or – the most of any region – and the are currently active, in the military. expansion of free Universal Pre- There are so many reasons for optimism Kindergarten (UPK) for more than 400 in the region: from a social media children at 14 regional and 6 parish-based marketing initiative offered to 8th grade students at St. Nicholas of Tolentine; to Ray Vitiello schools. a broadcast news program at Visitation Along with the NE/E Bronx, the NW/S Regional Superintendent School; to iPads for all students at St. Northwest/South Bronx Bronx partnered with PlanbookEdu.com, Margaret of Cortona; to a newly renovated a cloud-based tool that provides teachers gymnasium at Our Lady of Refuge. The Total Schools: 14 Regional, with the ability to electronically create region has even formed a partnership 7 Parish/Private, [3 Partnership] lesson plans aligned with the Common with the Puerto Rican Bar Association to Enrollment: 6,462 Core Learning Standards (CCLS), keep mentor aspiring lawyers at St. Luke School. track of multiple classes and access online Website: www.adny-nwsbx.org All of these reasons and many more make resources to enhance instruction. the future of the NW/S Bronx Region particularly bright. Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Northwest/South Bronx Northwest/South Bronx NORTHWEST/SOUTH BRONX BOARD OF TRUSTEES Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools Rev. Joseph Franco (Chair) Mr. Ray Vitiello, ex officio 6% 3%4% Catholic Sacred Heart Regional Superintendent White Non Catholic 18% 25% Most Rev. John Jenik Mr. Daniel P. Butler African Our Lady of Refuge St. Francis Xavier American Hispanic Rev. Msgr. Robert Trainor Dr. William C. Hambleton Asian Sacred Heart Resurrection, Rye Multi-Racial Rev. Msgr. Kevin O’Brian Ms. Milagros Y. Martinez St. Philip Neri Our Lady of Angels Rev. Nestorio Mr. Joseph Paul 75% Agirembabazi, AJ Muriana, Esq. 69% St. Angela Merici St. Gabriel Students in Bronx Meeting or Exceeding Rev. Nelson Belizario, Mr. Kevin T. O’Reilly, Esq. O. Carm St. Margaret of Cortona 2014 Proficiency Standards St. Simon Stock 100 Ms. Elizabeth Reen 90 Rev. Joseph Girone, OSA St. Gabriel 80 St. Nicholas of Tolentine Mr. John Reilly 70 Rev. John Knapp St. Philip Neri 60 St. Gabriel 50 Rev. Brian McCarthy 40 St. Margaret of Cortona 30 2727 28 27 21 24 2224 Rev. John McCarthy 20 18 1919 18 20 20 19 16 18 15 1414 13 1615 13 10 Visitation 0 Rev. Tulio Ramirez ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math Vanegas, MXY % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Savior Catholic Schools Bronx Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 15 We don’t just teach students to recite prayers;“ we teach them how to treat one O quam ligula. Nunc varius diam another…When they leave us, they take away “quis est tempor, ut rhoncus elit something more than academics.” lobortis. Etiam tincidunt sapien — Mrs. Josephine Fanelli, Principal, eu nisi eleifend, vitae suscipit pictured with Mrs. Javine Baez and St. Theresa School enim tempor. students representing the Northeast/East Bronx ”

Ms. Roseann Carotenuto Regional Superintendent [email protected]

Northeast/East Bronx Regional O ce 2962 Harding Avenue, Suite 401 Bronx, NY 10465 (718) 684-2737 (718) 684-2738 Fax: (718) 684-2739 www.adny-neebx.org

Servant of God Cardinal Terence Cooke

16 This past September, schools in the archdiocese’s annual religion test. As with Northeast/East Bronx Catholic School every region, Catholic faith and values are Region welcomed 1,256 students into demonstrated in the NE/E Bronx Region their 14 free Universal Pre-Kindergarten through service projects, such as the programs, making the NE/E Bronx the annual “Feed Our Neighbors” campaign largest employer of UPK teachers in the hosted by St. Clare of Assisi School, which archdiocese. Santa Maria School has the helped feed 200 families during the highest UPK enrollment in the region, Thanksgiving holiday season. Ms. Roseann Carotenuto with 194 children. Technology is enhancing daily classroom Regional Superintendent In addition, the region awarded 283 activities in creative ways. In May 2014, [email protected] new regional scholarships so even more seventh graders at St. Raymond’s School children in the NE/E Bronx could attend met with Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, Northeast/East Bronx Regional O ce regional Catholic schools. President of the Pontifical Council for 2962 Harding Avenue, Suite 401 Teachers in the region will be Social Communications, as part of an Bronx, NY 10465 supported this year by a major ongoing class campaign to arrange a skype (718) 684-2737 (718) 684-2738 instructional initiative spearheaded session with Pope Francis. Fax: (718) 684-2739 in the NE/E Bronx. It involves a When the New York Daily News www.adny-neebx.org partnership with PlanbookEdu.com, profiled Jane Stefanini, Principal at St. a cloud-based tool that provides teachers Lucy School, it cited her “dedication the ability to electronically create lesson and compassion” for her students. Her plans aligned with the Common Core commitment is representative of the strong Learning Standards (CCLS), keep leadership which can be found at schools Roseann Carotenuto track of multiple classes and access throughout the region. Regional Superintendent online resources. The region also focused on providing Northeast/EastServant of God Bronx Cardinal Terence Cooke students and teachers with added math Total Schools: 14 Regional, resources, supported by after-school math 7 Parish/Private instruction at many of its schools. As a result, state test scores in Math went up as Enrollment: 7,683 a region in 2013-14. Website: www.adny-neebx.org The NE/E Bronx Region also boasts some of the highest scores on the Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Northeast/East Bronx Northeast/East Bronx Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic NORTHEAST/EAST BRONX BOARD OF TRUSTEES 4%1% 18% 5% Non Catholic White 38% Rev. Stephen Norton (Chair) Mr. Wilfred Anigekwu African St. Benedict Our Lady of Grace American Rev. Msgr. Anthony D. Mr. Daniel Brenner Hispanic Marchitelli St. Benedict Asian Our Lady of the Assumption Mr. Richard Brenner Multi-Racial Rev. Matthew Furey 38% Ms. RoseannSanta Maria Carotenuto Other St. Francis Xavier 62% RegionalMs. Lucia Superintenden DiJusto t 34% Rev. Evaristus C. OhucheRoseann.Carotenuto@archnyHoly Rosary .org Blessed Sacrament Ms. Carol Ann Rosado Students in Bronx Meeting or Exceeding Rev. Nikolin Pergjini Northeast/EastSt. Raymond Bronx Regional O ce 2962 Harding Avenue, Suite 401 2014 Proficiency Standards St. Lucy Ms. Linda Szoldatits 100 Bronx, NY 10465 Rev. Jose Serrano St. Clare of Assisi 90 (718) 684-2737 (718) 684-2738 Holy Family 80 Fax: (718) 684-2739 www.adny-neebx.org 70 Deacon Anthony Cassaneto 60 St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus 50 Deacon William Mueller 40 St. Mary Star of the Sea 30 2727 28 27 21 24 2224 Ms. Roseann Carotenuto, 20 18 1919 18 20 20 19 16 18 15 1414 13 1615 13 ex officio 10 Regional Superintendent 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math Mr. Steven Alfasi

% of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Servant of God Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Immaculate Conception Cardinal Terence Cooke Catholic Schools Bronx Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 17 A Catholic education provides “children not only educational excellence but also… a sense of stewardship, of service and of responsibility that comes from the model educators we have here.” — Mrs. Frances Santangelo, Principal, pictured with first grade teacher Mrs. Erin Reems and Our Lady of Good Counsel School students, representing Staten Island

Staten Island Regional Oce 2820 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10306

18 Staten Island is an island unto itself, but based schools – to high school and college, the Staten Island Catholic School Region while building a strong foundation of stands united with other regions in its Catholic values and integrated technology. commitment to improving the faith-based Other exciting initiatives include: The education our schools provide. Wagner College Teaching Project, which This commitment takes many forms, pairs Wagner College freshmen with whether it is awarding new regional 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students at scholarships to 210 students or providing designated Catholic elementary schools, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) to to serve as mentors in Biology and more than 370 students at nine schools. Chemistry; and Net Texts/Educate LLC, a It also means embracing forward- pilot professional development program focused innovation in teaching that is for teachers spearheaded by the Staten revolutionizing ways children learn on Island Regional Superintendent’s Office, Staten Island Regional Oce 2820 Amboy Road Staten Island. which integrates ChromeBooks, iPads Staten Island, NY 10306 In collaboration with St. Joseph-by-the- and Smartboard technology to create an Sea High School, 8th grade students at advanced learning environment. Holy Rosary, Our Lady Help of Christians, Technology is supported by a tradition Our Lady Star of the Sea, Sacred Heart, St. in the region of building community. Christopher, St. Joseph-St. Thomas, St. That tradition includes paying tribute to Patrick, St. Rita and St. Teresa schools are local veterans, as was done at St. Adalbert all participating in the Seamless Online School, where 150 Staten Island veterans Learning Experience (SOLE). Piloted were honored at a special assembly Zoilita Herrera in two schools in 2013, the program dedicated to U.S. Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, Regional Superintendent integrates the Blackboard online learning from Staten Island, who was killed in Staten Island system, a college program using iPad action while serving in Afghanistan. technology as a tool for academic success, Another long-held tradition on the Total Schools: 12 Regional, to empower students to meet the new Island took place on Saturday, October 10 Parish/Private Common Core Learning Standards. 18, 2014, when the Staten Island Region Enrollment: 7,740 This collaboration has also created a sponsored the 29th Annual Family Fun seamless bridge from elementary school Day. The event brought together the entire Website: www.adny-si.org – benefitting both regional and parish- Staten Island Catholic school community, with all the proceeds benefitting the Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Staten Island borough’s 22 regional, private and parish- based elementary schools. Staten Island Catholic Catholic Elementary Schools Elementary Schools 12% Catholic STATEN ISLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2%1% 4% Non Catholic White Rev. Msgr. Ms. Barbara 9% African Thomas Bergin (Chair) Bortle-Gainey American St. Charles Our Lady of Good Counsel 6% Hispanic Rev. Msgr. Peter G. Finn Our Lady of Pity Asian Blessed Sacrament Mr. James M. Cowan Multi-Racial Rev. Robert W. Dillon Our Lady of Good Counsel Other St. Joseph and St. Thomas Sr. Mary Patricia 88% Rev. Louis Jerome Lardieri, C.S.J.B. 78% Sacred Heart Sisters of St. John the Baptist Rev. Pancrose Kalist Ms. Mary Beth McCarthy Students in Staten Island Meeting or Exceeding Our Lady Queen of Peace St. Charles 2014 Proficiency Standards Rev. Joseph M. McLafferty Mr. Arthur Merlino 100 St. Christopher St. Clare 90 Dr. Angelo Pisani 80 Rev. Liam Tomas St. Ann 70 O’Doherty, OSA 60 Our Lady of Good Counsel Mr. Donald Reilly Blessed Sacrament 50 44 Rev. Austin Titus 43 4443 4342 40 43 40 36 Holy Family 35 3433 32 35 3632 36 35 30 29 31 31 28 28 25 Ms. Zoilita M. Herrera, 20 ex officio 10 Regional Superintendent 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math Mr. James D. Bavoso % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Schools Staten Island Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 19 We have to understand the “world is continually changing, and we are trying to help our students be competitive, as they go on and become the leaders of tomorrow.” — Ms. Dana Spicer, Principal, pictured with Rev. Msgr. Dennis Keane, Pastor of Holy Family in New Rochelle, and St. Peter School students, representing Central Westchester

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Central Westchester Regional Oce 926 Boston Post Road Rye, NY 10580

Patron Saint Joseph of the Holy Family Linking New York City with the northern is just one example of how the archdiocese counties, the Central Westchester continues to support passage of this critical Catholic School Region is building strong legislation, which would boost revenue for foundations for students from Pelham both New York’s public and non-public Manor to Port Chester. schools. This past September, the Central In an effort to better meet the Westchester Region received a $2.2 instructional needs of students, the million grant from New York State for Central Westchester Region has started Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) in to introduce differentiated learning in Yonkers, the third largest such grant in the all Catholic elementary schools in the State. This unique opportunity in Yonkers, region, supported by in-service training along with UPK programs in two other of teachers by professional development Catholic schools, has enabled the region to coaches. This allows teachers to develop Central Westchester Regional Oce 926 Boston Post Road provide a strong academic start for nearly personalized instruction for students based Rye, NY 10580 300 UPK children. on their individual strengths and abilities, Additionally, more than 150 students maximizing effective learning and ensuring throughout the region are enjoying the every student reaches his or her fullest life-transforming benefits of a Catholic potential. education as a result of new regional That potential includes, in a special way, scholarships. a student’s faith formation. In November 2013, Catholic school “There’s a philosopher that once said Noelle Beale, Ph.D. communities from across the region ‘all education is religious,’ and that’s true joined fellow students, parents and because it opens our minds to the wonder Regional Superintendent teachers from other Westchester schools, and beauty of the earth, the mystery of Patron SaintCentral Westchester Joseph of the along with legislators and other faith- God…Catholic education opens that in Holy Family based organizations at a rally to support a very particular way,” says Monsignor Total Schools: 13 Regional, New York State’s proposed Education Dennis Keane, Pastor of Holy Family 12 Parish/Private Investment Tax Credit bill. Participation Parish in New Rochelle and a member Enrollment: 6,910 in the rally – which was held at the of the Regional Board of Trustees. “The Westchester County Center in White Catholic school, like the Catholic Church, is Website: www.adny-cw.org Plains and drew 5,000 attendees in total – really in so many communities, the anchor of the community.” Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Central Westchester Central Westchester CENTRAL WESTCHESTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools Rev. Msgr. Donald Dwyer Noelle Beale, Ph.D., 1% 4% 16% Catholic (Chair) Resurrection, Rye ex officio 5% White Non Catholic Rev. Msgr. Regional Superintendent African Dennis P. Keane Mr. Patrick McHugh 20% American Holy Family, New Rochelle St. Anthony, Yonkers Hispanic Rev. Msgr. Mr. Harold Nielsen Asian Thomas R. Kelly Holy Name, New Rochelle Multi-Racial St. Augustine, Larchmont Mr. Roger Rooney Other Rev. Martin J. Biglin Transfiguration, Tarrytown 84% 11% Holy Name of Jesus, Ms. Geri Sciortino 59% New Rochelle Annunciation, Crestwood Rev. Arthur Mastrolia Students in Central Westchester Meeting or Exceeding Ms. Elizabeth Scroope St. Anthony, Yonkers 2014 Proficiency Standards Sacred Heart, Dobbs Ferry Rev. Maurice L. Moreau, Ms. Susan Whelan 100 OFM Cap. Resurrection, Rye 90 Sacred Heart, Yonkers 80 Rev. Phillip J. Quealy 70 Our Lady of Sorrows, 60 White Plains 50 47 49 48 49 46 46 4345 39 40 39 41 Rev. Eric Raaser 40 34 3838 36 35 35 38 39 34 30 31 31 31 Immaculate Conception, 20 Tuckahoe 10 Deacon Robert Gontcharuk 0 Holy Name of Jesus, ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math New Rochelle % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Catholic Schools Central Westchester Public Schools Information about these test results Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard can be found on page 9 21 I think one of the most “important things for a leader in a Catholic school is to be a good role model.” — Mr. Frank Disanza, Principal, pictured with Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Pastor of St. Patrick in Bedford, and St. Columbanus School students, representing Northern Westchester/Putnam

22 When Bishop Dominic Lagonegro improve students’ vocabulary and make celebrated Mass for graduating 8th learning fun. graders this past May, he spoke to them Professional development of teachers about living their faith and taking what remains a priority for the region. they had learned into the next phase Together with neighboring regions, of life. To that point, the Northern Northern Westchester/Putnam teachers Westchester/Putnam Catholic School attended a professional development Region learned a lot during its first year summer workshop at Mount Saint Mary of regionalization and is building on College in Newburgh. Additionally, the that knowledge to benefit students in region’s Instructionalist Specialist, Sara the region. Gonzalez, along with Lisa Raggo-Ferraro, “The recent regionalization of the Instructional Specialist for Rockland/ schools in the Archdiocese of New York Ulster/Sullivan/Orange, conducted has given us a new lease on life,” says Rev. meetings throughout the year, giving Msgr. George Thompson, pastor of St. teachers the opportunity to work together Patrick’s Parish in Bedford and a Member to develop best practices for instruction of the Regional Board of Trustees. and assessment. “There’s a new spirit afoot, so I think that Recognizing the important role of the future is bright, but it will depend on parents in the education process, the our efforts.” region has also instituted the Homework There are certainly reasons to get Helper program, facilitated by Ms. excited about those efforts already Gonzalez. The program, which is also being Mary Jane Daley underway in the region. New regional implemented in the Dutchess Region, Regional Superintendent scholarships opened doors of opportunity provides workshops that offer parents Northern Westchester/Putnam for families desiring to send their strategies for managing and assisting child(ren) to a regional Catholic school. children with their homework. Total Schools: 4 Regional, NY State Math test scores for 4th, 6th and But as with all our schools in the 2 Parish/Private 8th graders continue to rise across the archdiocese, Catholic education is about region. Then there are creative teachers much more than academics. Enrollment: 1,828 like Laurie Niederhauser from St. Patrick’s “A Catholic education to me is the Website: www.adny-nwp.org who co-authored a book of brainteaser best way that parents can fulfill their puzzles using standard SAT words to responsibilities in handing on the faith,” Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in adds Msgr. Thompson. North Westchester/Putnam North Westchester/Putnam Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools NORTHERN WESTCHESTER/PUTNAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES 5%1% 12% Catholic 4% White Rev. Francis J. Samoylo Mr. Dean DiPierro Non Catholic (Chair) African St. Columbanus, Cortlandt St. Columbanus, Manor 16% American Cortlandt Manor Hispanic Mr. Thomas Engelhart Rev. Msgr. Asian St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Thomas Gilleece Shrub Oak 4% Multi-Racial St. John and St. Mary, Mr. John Flynn Other Chappaqua St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights Rev. Msgr. 88% 70% George P. Thompson Mr. Frank Inzirillo St. Patrick, Bedford St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Shrub Oak Students in NorthWestchester/Putnam Rev. Joseph F. Bisignano Meeting or Exceeding 2014 Proficiency Standards St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights Ms. Lynn Nole St. James the Apostle, 100 Rev. John Higgins Carmel 90 Assumption, Peekskill Mr. John Piazza 80 Rev. John T. McLoughlin St. Patrick, Bedford 70 St. Theresa, Briarcliff Manor 60 60 62 55 52 52 Rev. Brian T. McSweeney 50 49 4848 49 49 47 46 46 44 44 4546 41 42 42 40 41 St. Augustine, Ossining 40 3938 38 40 38 35 34 30 31 34 Deacon 36 27 33 20 28 29 Timothy Slominski 10 St. Augustine, Ossining 0 Ms. Mary Jane Daley, ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 ex officio Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Regional Superintendent Catholic Schools North Westchester Public Schools Putnam Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 23 Moving forward together as a “school community, that’s really the joy and the satisfaction of being a principal… that collaborative leadership.” — Mr. Thomas Hamilton, Principal, pictured with Sr. Diane McSherry, OP and St. Gregory Barbarigo students, representing Rockland

24 Though geographically small with only the curriculum, Rockland school leaders – five schools, the Rockland Catholic School together with those in the Ulster/Sullivan/ Region continues to enhance Catholic Orange Catholic School Region and the education in the Lower Hudson Valley, Northern Westchester/Putnam School in terms of curriculum, standards and Region – participated in a professional technology. development conference. Hosted by This year, three of its schools – Sacred Mount Saint Mary’s College in Newburgh Heart (Suffern), St. Paul (Valley Cottage) and facilitated by regional Instructional and St. Gregory Barbarigo (Garnersville) Specialists Lisa Raggo-Ferraro and Sara became the first Catholic schools to offer Gonzalez, the focus of the day was how free Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) in teachers can build creative and exciting Rockland County. As a result, nearly 50 classroom learning opportunities for their children are now getting an early start on students. the road to active learning. As a result, the region is starting to reap In addition, regional scholarships dividends, with schools like St. Margaret helped make the dream of a quality in Pearl River, to cite just one example, Catholic education a reality for 50 registering improved State Test scores in students in Rockland. English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, This past year in one of the region’s this past fall. signature events, St. Gregory hosted the In January 2014, New York press came Cathleen Cassel annual Rose Mass for eighth graders to St. Margaret to cover 2014 Olympic Regional Superintendent from all five Catholic elementary schools women’s hockey team member Josephine Rockland in Rockland. The Mass, which fosters Pucci’s visit to her Pearl River alma mater. commitment to the sanctity of human life, She spoke to the students about how her is just one example of how students’ faith Catholic school experience played a major Total Schools: 5 Regional is nourished throughout the year. part in her success. Her story is one in Enrollment: 1,466 Academics also remain a priority. To which all Rockland Catholic schools can take pride. Website: www.adny-r.org ensure Common Core Learning Standards continues to be effectively integrated into

Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Rockland ROCKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rockland Catholic Catholic Elementary Schools Rev. Thomas Madden (Chair) Ms. Cathleen Cassel, Elementary Schools St. Peter, Haverstraw ex officio 4% 10% Catholic 6% Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Regional Superintendent Non Catholic 8% White Giandurco Mr. Kevin Begley African Sacred Heart, Suffern St. Paul, Congers American Rev. Msgr. Emmet R. Nevin Mr. Patrick J. Loftus, Esq. Hispanic St. Paul, Congers St. Margaret of Antioch, Asian Pearl River Rev. Msgr. John O’Keefe Multi-Racial St. Margaret of Antioch, Ms. Jane Mullin 24% Pearl River St. Paul, Congers 90% 58% Rev. William Cosgrove Mr. Aidan Jamie Rellis St. Augustine, New City St. Gregory Barbarigo, Garnerville Students in Rockland Meeting or Exceeding Rev. Joseph Deponai St. Anthony, Nanuet Ms. Gloria S. Toal 2014 Proficiency Standards St. Augustine, New City Rev. Rees Doughty 100 St. Ann, Nyack 90 80 Rev. Levelt Germain 70 St. Joseph, Spring Valley 60 57 Rev. Joseph P. LaMorte 50 48 45 47 St. Gregory Barbarigo, 43 4145 4144 40 37 39 37 Garnerville 35 37 36 34 3536 34 30 30 31 31 24 24 Rev. Robert McKeon 20 St. Francis of Assisi, West Nyack 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Catholic Schools Rockland Public Schools Information about these test results Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard can be found on page 9 25 O quam ligula. Nunc varius diam “quis est tempor, ut rhoncus elit lobortis. Etiam tincidunt sapien eu nisi eleifend, vitae suscipit enim tempor.”

Catholic education is a chance “to become a whole person, not just to nurture a mind, but to nurture a heart and soul, as well.” — Mrs. Jill Albert, Principal pictured with Mrs. Patricia Ryan and Kingston Catholic students representing Ulster/Sullivan/Orange

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Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Regional O ce 14 Glenmere Avenue Florida, NY 10921

Patron Saint Isaac Jogues There’s a lot going on in Catholic students the ability to take virtual field education on the west side of the Hudson trips to such places as the Vatican and the River. This year, the Ulster/Sullivan/ Louvre Museum in Paris. This portal also Orange Catholic School Region saw an allows participation in the NASA Explorers additional day of free Universal Pre- Club, an exciting online program that Kindergarten (UPK) added to the program opens the wonders of God’s universe to at Sacred Heart in Newburgh and the young minds, including virtual access to introduction of UPK at Most Precious the International Space Station. Blood in Walden – adding to existing While the stars are the limit, the region early childhood programs. Regional continues to make strides in tackling scholarships were awarded to more than more Earth-bound challenges, such as 80 students and four principals joined the generating revenue to support schools. region, adding new talent to the ranks of In June 2014, the region’s Board of Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Regional O ce school leadership. 14 Glenmere Avenue Trustees, in collaboration with a volunteer Florida, NY 10921 In a diverse region with rustic farm committee, organized its first ever regional pastures and one third of the schools Fundraiser — a 5K Fun Run supported considered to be inner-city, improved by local vendors. Given the considerable integration of technology into classrooms distances separating most of the region’s remains a top priority. Recently, Burke schools, the event also provided an Catholic High School converted to an opportunity to strengthen regional identity “all-digital” learning environment. and unity. As an added benefit, the event Regional leadership is currently evaluating allowed students and their families to Cathleen Cassel existing technology infrastructure in all its demonstrate “faith in action” by collecting Regional Superintendent elementary schools through the lens canned goods for local food pantries. Ulster/Sullivan/Orange of the Burke model, with the long-term Patron Saint Isaac Jogues goal of implementing best practices across Total Schools: 9 Regional, the region. 2 Parish/Private At Kingston Catholic, students are Enrollment: 2,120 benefitting from the iPad Lab Project, funded by school parents, which, among Website: www.adny-uso.org other things, enables middle school

Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Catholic Elementary Schools Catholic Elementary Schools ULSTER/SULLIVAN/ORANGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6% 1% Catholic 4% White 18% Non Catholic Rev. Thomas J. Byrnes Ms. Deborah Heppes African (Chair) St. John, Goshen 14% American Sacred Heart, Monroe Ms. Mary Juliano Hispanic Rev. Jack Arlotta St. Stephen, Warwick Asian St. Stephen, Warwick Ms. Kathleen Kelly Multi-Racial Rev. Frank Damis St. Mary, Kingston 8% Other St. Joseph, Kingston Mr. Glenn Pellino Rev. Thomas K. Dicks St. Columba 67% 82% St. John the Evangelist, Goshen Mr. Robert Sassi Rev. Joseph Fallon Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Students in Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Most Precious Blood, Walden Middletown Meeting or Exceeding 2014 Proficiency Standards Rev. George Hafemann 100 Immaculate Conception, 90 Port Jervis 80 Rev. Fernando A. Hernandez 70 St. Patrick, Newburgh 60 55 50 Rev. John Horan 41 40 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 40 37 37 37 35 35 35 35 36 32 33 33 32 33 32 30 27 29 30 28 30 30 29 27 29 30 26 26 2525 25 24 26 Rev. Dennis Nikolic 22 23 23 22 23 22 20 20 18 18 St. Joseph, Middletown 16 15 16 10 11 5 Ms. Cathleen Cassel, 0 ex officio ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Regional Superintendent Catholic Schools Ulster Schools Sullivan Schools Orange Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 9 27 It’s a privilege for me to help our “children know and recognize the beauty and dignity with which they were created by God… while receiving an excellent academic education, in a family environment where we learn and grow together.” — Sr. Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR, Principal, pictured with Fr. Michael McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Columba, Mrs. Genevieve Sheridan, 7th grade teacher and St. Denis-St. Columba School students, representing Dutchess

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Dutchess Regional O ce 60 Liberty Street Beacon, NY 12508

Patron Saint Bernadette Sitting geographically atop the event will showcase the region’s Catholic Archdiocese of New York, the Dutchess schools, from Pre-Kindergarten through Catholic School Region is on the rise. high school, and feature a Touring Tuesday For the 2014-2015 school year, three of registration station where families can the region’s schools saw an increase in conveniently make reservations for the enrollment: Holy Trinity (Poughkeepsie), upcoming Catholic Schools Week Touring St. Mary’s School (Wappinger Falls) and Tuesday open house event, scheduled for St. Peter School (Poughkeepsie). January 27. Part of that success can be attributed A commitment to supporting parents to the dedicated volunteer work of also prompted the region to implement Spanish-language parent ambassadors, several new programs, including or “Madrinas,” at those three schools who “Homework Helper” sessions. These Dutchess Regional O ce are helping enrollment through grassroots workshops, facilitated by the region’s 60 Liberty Street Beacon, NY 12508 outreach efforts in the region’s burgeoning Instructional Specialist, Sara Gonzalez, Latino communities. and aligned with Common Core Learning For the first time, two Catholic schools Standards, provide primary and middle in Dutchess – Regina Coeli (Hyde Park) school parents with resources for and St. Peter School (Poughkeepsie) – are managing and assisting their children offering free Universal Pre-Kindergarten with homework. (UPK), providing a solid academic This past year, Church leadership paid Mary Jane Daley foundation for 40 children. In addition, the region two special visits. In January Regional Superintendent more than 75 students are now attending 2014, Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass Dutchess Dutchess regional schools as a result of at St. Mary’s in Fishkill, and broadcast Patron Saint new regional scholarships. his weekly SiriusXM radio show from Bernadette Total Schools: 6 Regional, To ensure Catholic schools remain the school’s gymnasium. In March 2014, 1 Parish/Private a top-of-mind option for parents in Cardinal Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of Enrollment: 1,983 Dutchess, the region held its first Dutchess New York, and Father Brian McWeeney County Catholic Schools Fair in January were honored for their commitment to Website: www.adny-d.org 2015 at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. The Catholic education. The event, “An Evening of Blessings Gala,” was hosted by Regina Racial Diversity in Faith Diversity in Coeli School and held at the Wallace Dutchess Catholic Dutchess Catholic Center in Hyde Park. Elementary Schools Elementary Schools 5%1% 12% Catholic 4% White Non Catholic DUTCHESS BOARD OF TRUSTEES 9% African American Rev. George Sears (Chair) Ms. Mary Jane Daley, St. Mary, Poughkeepsie ex officio 6% Hispanic Regional Superintendent Asian Rev. Msgr. Multi-Racial Gerardo J. Colacicco Mr. Christian Campili St. Joseph, Millbrook St. Mary, Mother of the Other Church, Fishkill Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan 75% 88% St. Martin de Porres, Mr. James Casey Poughkeepsie St. Martin de Porres, Poughkeepsie Students in Dutchess Meeting or Exceeding Rev. John Backes St. Stanislaus Kostka, Ms. Clare Garvey 2014 Proficiency Standards Pleasant Valley St. Columba, Hopewell Junction 100 Rev. James Cruz 90 St. Mary, Wappingers Falls Mr. Carlos Perez 80 St. Mary, Wappingers Falls 70 Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald Regina Coeli, Hyde Park 60 54 56 50 47 46 Rev. Michael McLoughlin 40 43 42 43 40 35 35 38 35 36 38 38 37 St. Columba, Hopewell Junction 31 33 30 31 30 27 27 26 Rev. Robert Porpora 20 14 St. Denis, Hopewell Junction 10 0 Rev. Richard Smith ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math St. Joachim and St. John the % of Studens at Levels 3 and 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Evangelist, Beacon

Catholic Schools Dutchess Public Schools Information about these test results Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard can be found on page 9 29 It’s not just eight years of grammar “school or four years of high school. It’s a life-long investment in our children.” — Mr. Daniel O’Keefe, Principal, pictured with Fr. Peter Pilsner, Chaplain, and Cardinal Spellman High School students in the Bronx

Manhattan Northwest/South Bronx Staten Island Sacred Heart High School Cathedral High School Academy of Mount St. Ursula High School Monsignor Farrell High School Salesian High School Convent of the Sacred Heart High School All Hallows High School Moore Catholic High School School of the Holy Child High School Cooke Center Academy High School - Spec. Ed. Aquinas High School Notre Dame Academy High School The Montfort Academy High School Cristo Rey NY High School Cardinal Hayes High School Seton Foundation for Learning- The Ursuline High School Dominican Academy High School Fordham Preparatory High School Bishop Patrick V. Ahern High School-Spec. Ed. La Salle Academy High School Northern Westchester/ St. Barnabas High School St. John Villa Academy High School Putnam Loyola High School St. Joseph By-The-Sea High School Marymount High School Northeast/East Bronx John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Cardinal Spellman High School St. Joseph Hill Academy High School Notre Dame School St. Peter’s Boys High School Rockland Regis High School Monsignor Scanlan High School Albertus Magnus High School St. George Academy Mount St. Michael Academy High School Central Westchester Ulster/Sullivan/Orange St. Jean Baptiste High School Preston High School Academy of O.L. of Good Counsel High School John S. Burke Catholic High School St. Vincent Ferrer High School St. Catharine Academy High School Archbishop Stepinac High School John A. Coleman Catholic High School The John A. Coleman School - Spec. Ed. St. Raymond Academy High School Iona Preparatory High School Xavier High School St. Raymond High School Maria Regina High School Dutchess Our Lady of Lourdes High School 30 Secondary Education The 47 Catholic high schools in the college. High school guidance departments Archdiocese of New York – 14 co-ed excel in assisting students in the college schools, 19 girls’ schools and 14 boys’ placement process, especially in their efforts schools – are located on sprawling with first-generation college attendees. More suburban campuses and in urban than 98% of our seniors graduate, and 98% neighborhoods. They vary in size, of those graduates go on to pursue post- from fewer than 100 students to three secondary education (86% are accepted into exceeding 1,000. Most high schools enroll four-year programs). between 300 and 700 students, with a All of our high schools include Religion median enrollment of 497. Tuition ranges courses aligned with the Framework from $2,000 to $43,540, with a median promulgated by the United States Conference tuition of $7,875. One school, Regis of Catholic Bishops. This year, first-year High School in Manhattan, is entirely students, sophomores and juniors will take scholarship-based, with no tuition. two Archdiocesan Religion assessments Many of our high schools are modifying as part of their local midterm and final instruction as the Board of Regents Religion exams. Our schools also offer retreat transitions to assessments aligned with programs, including extended retreats such the Common Core Learning Standards as the Kairos and Emmaus programs. Many (CCLS). Six of our high schools are schools provide sacramental preparation re-envisioning instruction through for students who have not received the new e-learning environments that sacraments of initiation. Joseph Gerics, Ed.D. replace printed texts with tablets and All of our Catholic high school students e-libraries and make extensive use of Associate Superintendent for give back to the wider community, with Secondary Education on-line resources. One of these schools is many volunteering additional personal totally paperless, collecting and grading time beyond their required “service hours,” assignments electronically. participating in local, national and even Total Schools: 8 Parish, 39 Private Catholic high schools offer a host international service projects. Enrollment: 24,108 of Honors, Advanced Placement and Website: www.buildboldfutures.org college-level courses, with many students qualifying for advanced standing in

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4%1% Catholic 4% 48% White Total Non Catholic 21% African 29% American Hispanic Asian Multi-Racial Other 79% TACHS - 14% 5-Year Application Totals 10000

9000 New York State Regents Exam Results Total Total Total Total Total 8000 7,510 7,357 7,040 7,226 7,002 100 7000 Sacred Heart High School 91 93 93 93 91 92 90 86 Salesian High School 83 83 83 6000 80 77 79 School of the Holy Child High School 76 5000 4,886 4,556 4,278 4,066 3,886 74 71 The Montfort Academy High School 70 4000 The Ursuline High School 60 3000 Northern Westchester/ 50 2000 Putnam 2,624 2,801 2,762 3,160 3,116 John F. Kennedy Catholic High School 40 1000 30 0 Rockland 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Albertus Magnus High School 20 ADNY Public School Ulster/Sullivan/Orange 10 John S. Burke Catholic High School Chart shows relative proportion of Catholic

John A. Coleman Catholic High School Percentage of students scoring at or above 65 0 and public elementary school applicants. English Integrated Global History & US History & Living Dutchess Algebra Geography Government Environment Information about these test results Our Lady of Lourdes High School 2013 ADNY 2013 NY State 2014 ADNY can be found on page 9 31 Curriculum and Staff Development Joanne DeMizio, Ph.D., Associate Superintendent Superintendent of Schools Kaitlyn O’Leary, Associate Timothy J. McNiff, Ed.D. Data Collections Deputy Superintendent of Schools Lillian Valentin, Director Michael Deegan Early Childhood Education Chief of Staff Connie McCrory, Director Megan Thompson Kathryn Franta, Associate Office Manager Leadership and Recruitment Doreen DePaolis Steven Virgadamo, Associate Superintendent Manhattan Kathryn Franta, Associate Sr. June Clare Tracy, OP, Ed.D., Mission Effectiveness Regional Superintendent Paige Sanchez, Associate Superintendent 1011 First Avenue Partnership for Quality Education New York, NY 10022 Ginine Mohamad-Cilenti, Executive Director Northeast/ East Bronx Jennifer DeMeo, Coordinator, Roseann Carotenuto, Regional Superintendent School Champions Program 2962 Harding Avenue Rodolfo Vargas, Director, Hispanic Educational Bronx, NY 10465 Advancement (HEA) Northwest/ South Bronx Danielle Forsythe, Associate Director, Ray Vitiello, Regional Superintendent Catholic Alumni Partnership (CAP) 2962 Harding Avenue Monique Waters, Development Associate, Bronx, NY 10465 Catholic Alumni Partnership (CAP) Staten Island Public Policy & Student Services Zoilita Herrera, Regional Superintendent Michael J. Coppotelli, Associate Superintendent 2820 Amboy Rd. Staten Island, NY 10306 School Finance Central Westchester Frank Napolitano, Director Noelle Beale, Ph.D., Regional Superintendent School Technology 926 Boston Post Road David Willingham, Director Rye, NY 10508 Secondary Schools Rockland and Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Joseph Gerics, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent Cathleen Cassel, Regional Superintendent 1011 First Avenue 32 W. Nyack Road NY, NY 10022 Nanuet, NY 10954 Special Education 19 Glenmere Avenue Eileen Murtha, Director Florida, NY 10921 1011 First Avenue Northern Westchester/Putnam and Dutchess New York, NY 10022 Mary Jane Daley, Regional Superintendent Strategic Planning 60 Liberty Street Beacon, NY 12508 Daniel Murphy, Associate Stefania Raschella, Associate Archdiocese Drug Abuse Prevention Program (ADAPP) Student Information Services Frances Maturo, Director Oneeka Jordan, Director (SIS) Sr. Alice Kirk, OP, Director (Help Desk) Catechist Formation Student Recruitment Lucia DiJusto David DiCerto, Director Child Nutrition and School Management Edward Albano, Director Teacher Personnel Daniel Murphy, Associate Frank Viteritti, Associate Superintendent Communications and Marketing The Partnership for Inner-City Education Fran Davies, Associate Superintendent Jill Kafka, Executive Director 32

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