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BACK TO SCHOOL AUGUST 16, 2013 A SUPPLEMENT TO THE CATHOLIC STAR HERALD Developing a culture of excellence in teaching By Peter G. Sánchez curriculum, instruction and assessment teachers took part in Year 2 of the Ace nities; professional sharing; a culture of in their school. Meeting at Our Lady of Collaborative program, from Aug. 5-9, continuous improvement; and teachers Camden Diocesan school teachers Hope School in Blackwood, the first focusing on instruction and assessment, utilizing a common, research-based collaborated with the professional year focused on curriculum and was at St. Joseph Elementary School in language and structure for planning. development team from the University led by diocesan teachers Esther Hammonton. Educators from the The collaborations between ACE and of Notre Dame’s ACE (Alliance for Mancinelli (St. Vincent de Paul School, University of Notre Dame, Dr. Tom local schools involves two week-long Catholic Education) program, during Mays Landing); Stephanie Callahan Doyle and Dr. Matt Kloser, led the workshops for teachers and principals, two week-long workshops this summer (St. Mary School, East Vineland); Hammonton workshops. a one-day diocesan in-service each to strengthen science and math curricu- Barbara Feketics (Cape Trinity ACE, an enterprise of the University semester, ongoing work at school level lums in the diocese. Catholic, Wildwood); and Diana of Notre Dame, works in Catholic by teachers and principals, additional From June 24-28, 58 diocesan ele- Holland (Paul VI High School, Haddon schools throughout the nation, and support for diocesan administrators mentary and secondary math teachers Township). focuses on four principles that create an from ACE, and electronic collaboration took part in the first year of a two-year Almost two months later, 49 diocesan effective curriculum: teachers partici- among schools and ACE throughout the partnership with ACE, to strengthen elementary and secondary science pating in professional learning commu- school year. Photo by Alan M. Dumoff, ccdphotolibrary.smugmug.com Children work on a project at Camp Invention, held July 24 at St. Joseph Regional School, Hammonton. The school ran science camps for pre-Kindergarten chil- dren and students entering grades 1-6. Goggles on at St. Joseph’s Camp Invention By Rich Luongo There was also a weeklong summer adjusting to a morning school rou- teacher. During the week children enrichment program for children enter- tine. learned about recycling, city planning HAMMONTON — A pre-K science ing grades 1-6. Students worked in The science camp used materials and and exploration through hands-on camp to help children prepare for teams on projects that combine science, format set up by Camp Invention, based activities. September ran for two weeks at St Joseph technology, engineering and math. in Ohio, which helped to instill skills, St. Joseph is one of many Catholic Regional Elementary School, coordinat- The pre-K children had a variety of such as problem solving and teamwork, schools in the Diocese of Camden that ed by Barbara Romano, pre-K director. experiences with one another while according to Joseph Henshaw, science offers summer enrichment programs. 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For more information please contact the Admissions Office 5552 Route 70, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 (856) 662-2160, ext. 240 [email protected] www.eustace.org Open House Follow us on Twitter: @BishopEustace Sunday, October 20, 2013 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BishopEustace Tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. BISHOP EUSTACE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AUGUST 16, 2013 BACK TO SCHOOL CATHOLIC STAR HERALD — S3 A partnership with immigrant students and parents By Glenna M. Harkins grant parents or are immigrants them- that her parents selves, and nearly 30 percent speak a could not help her When Teresa Rivera arrived in East language other than English at home. with because of the Camden from the Dominican Republic “Catholic schools have a long tradi- language barrier. in June, she immediately went to St. tion of helping new immigrants navi- She also provided Anthony of Padua to enroll her son gate life in the United States,” says emotional support Alberto in the second grade. executive director Sister Karen Dietrich throughout the Neither Teresa nor Alberto speaks of the Sisters of St. Joseph. “When a sometimes stressful English, so Sister Clarisa Vazquez, SSJ, family first arrives in this country, they process. the Catholic Partnership School’s bilin- are faced with so much that is new. We In the end, Cali’s gual Family Support Coordinator for want our schools to be welcoming hard work paid off, grades K-5, arrived to help translate and spaces where parents feel comfortable earning her a full connect the family to resources that leaving their most precious posses- four-year scholar- would prepare them for the start of sions, their children, knowing that they ship to Camden school in September. will be safe and nurtured and prepared Catholic High First up, a five-week English as a to be confident, compassionate, suc- School, Cherry Hill, Second Language course for families, cessful citizens of our country. It is a through donors John run by Vazquez, that focused on build- tradition of the church that we are Langan and Judith ing basic English vocabulary and lan- extremely proud to carry on.” Sister Clarisa Vazquez, a bilingual Family Support Nadel; “The guage skills. A bonus of the program The foundation of Catholic Coordinator for Catholic Partnership Schools, works with Langan-Nadel was that it allowed Teresa and Alberto Partnership Schools’ work is providing a student. scholarship is the to connect with other immigrant fami- strong academics; each of our five biggest and most lies whose children would be attending schools has been accredited by the school scholarships to extra-curricular amazing award I have ever received. It a CPS school in the fall. Middle States Association of activities like athletics and aviation to not only ensures my high school educa- Through a translator, Teresa let us Elementary and Secondary Schools. summer camps. And students have tion, but it also reassures my parents know that the experience was invalu- But we recognize that, especially for advocates to help them navigate both that moving to a completely different able: “I really liked the dynamic of the immigrant children, a strong CPS schools and high schools when world from Vietnam was worth it. The classes. My son is shy, but he has been family/school partnership is critical to their parents are not able to do so. This Catholic Partnership has blessed me able to meet classmates and get help success. Therefore, in 2011, CPS creat- support has made a tremendous positive and so many other students from the preparing for school, too. The program ed a Family Support Program to help impact: schools with scholarships and love that has been very helpful for both of us. ” create a bridge between home and “Having immigrant parents from will last us a lifetime. ” Catholic Partnership Schools is the school that would give our students the Vietnam who depended on me for Scripture says: “When a stranger non-profit entity responsible for finan- best continuum of care possible. In everything English-related was stress- sojourns with you in your land, you cial, academic and operational manage- addition to Sister Clarisa, the family ful sometimes,” says Cali Tran, a recent shall not do him wrong. You shall treat ment and oversight of the five Catholic support team includes Elena Piperno, graduate of Sacred Heart School. “You the stranger who sojourns with you as K-8 schools serving Camden’s chil- coordinator of after school and summer kind of know from birth that you’re the native among you, and you shall dren. The schools are Holy Name, programs, and Evelin Ciarrocca, coor- raised to do great, because you see love him as yourself” (Lev.

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