All of our children began their Catholic education in Pre-K. This early childhood foundation “helped form their future education and learning experience. Throughout the day, they’re living their faith at the same time. Mr. and Mrs. A. Catholic School Parents

2012-2013 Annual Report Reporting Our Progress La escuela católica vale la pena porque los hijos tienen una seguridad, la educación es “de alta calidad, y es una excelente forma de contribuir al futuro de los hijos. Señora D., Catholic School Parent Table of Contents

Letter from Cardinal Dolan...... 3

Executive Summary...... 5

Manhattan Region...... 8

Northwest/South Bronx Region...... 10

Northeast/East Bronx Region...... 12

Staten Island Region...... 14

Central Westchester Region...... 16

Northern Westchester/Putnam Region...... 18

Rockland Region...... 20

Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Region...... 22

Dutchess Region...... 24

Secondary Education...... 26

Staff Listing...... 28

1 October 30, 2013: Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass and visited classrooms during his tour of Saint Francis Xavier School in the Northeast/East Region of the Bronx

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

January 2014 Dear Friends in Christ, I continue to be invigorated and inspired by visiting our wonderful Catholic schools. The enthusiasm of the students is energizing; the dedication of principals, teachers, religious sisters and brothers, our priests, and staff, praiseworthy; and the trust and commitment of our Catholic school parents, humbling. It is a tremendous privilege to partner with them in helping to form future leaders of the Church and our communities, and pass on our enduring Catholic faith. I truly believe that our strength as a Church has deep roots in Catholic schools. It is precisely those deep roots that have allowed our schools to adapt and grow in new directions over their rich 200 year history. That history shored my confidence when I first arrived at the Archdiocese of New York in the spring of 2009, and it became clear we needed to find new ways to fund and sustain our Catholic schools for present and future generations of New Yorkers. It was an idea whose time had come. As you have heard me say many times over the past years, the Catholic school model of “one parish, one school” that had so successfully served us for so many years, was no longer viable and it became painfully obvious that a new model was needed. Now, after years of planning and hard work undertaken by our Superintendent, Dr. Timothy McNiff and his staff, and with the unfailing support from our pastors, principals, teachers and dedicated parishioners, an innovative model, regionalization, has become a reality. With regionalization, every parish, even those without a school on the property, and those whose schools remain parish-based, has a voice and an investment in the Catholic schools in their communities. Now, everybody is doing their part, sharing responsibilities and working together to ensure a bright and vibrant future for our schools. Thankfully, with the laity’s enhanced role in governance, our irreplaceable pastors can devote more of their energy to the sacraments, liturgy and catechesis, vigorously assuring our schools maintain their robust Catholic identity. 2013 was a pivotal year for our Catholic schools, with hope-filled beginning after years of painful, but necessary, school closings. But even in our darkest hours, we remained a community of faith and passionately committed to Catholic education, evidenced by the fact that more than 60 percent of our families from closing schools made the decision to transition their children to another Catholic school. With closures, please God, behind us and our new model of school governance in place, we are moving forward together with the belief that our future will be even brighter than our past. Just as important for our schools’ future as regionalization is our continued focus on improving our already sound academics, intensifying our Catholic identity, fostering the formation of our principals, and improving our marketing and student outreach. As you will see from this Annual Report, the Superintendent, his staff, and the regional boards are excited and committed to continue to do the work that needs to be done to keep our schools “the pearl of great price” in this world. Thank you for all the great work you do for our schools!

Faithfully in Christ,

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

3 Our first priority is their education. Timothy J. McNiff, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools and students from Blessed Sacrament School and Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Manhattan

4 Executive Summary

Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York are New York Archdiocese committed to maintaining the highest quality academics 2013-2014 At A Glance and equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive world. With that purpose in Superintendent of Schools Office: mind, the archdiocese continued to take a proactive 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 stance in embracing The National Common Core Total Number of Schools: 218 Learning Standards (“CCLS”), a single set of clear, Enrollment: 71,167 consistent learning expectations in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics designed to help prepare students Web: www.buildboldfutures.org in grades K -12 for college and career success. www.adnyeducation.org The CCLS mark the first time our country has collectively taken action to find common ground in how education is After years of preparation and consultation, delivered and assessed. The CCLS represent a fundamental we have completed the regionalization phase shift in the teaching and learning process by establishing of Pathways to Excellence, our strategic plan new, more challenging and measurable goals for students. designed not only to preserve, but also to advance the mission of Catholic education in New York. Over the past year, Catholic schools continued One of the most ambitious — and necessary — strategies of their leadership in Early Childhood Education this wide-ranging plan was to keep our schools accessible with more than 7,500 children enrolled in Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and affordable by transitioning most elementary schools and free Universal Pre-K programs. The archdiocese is from the historical parish-based school model to a more helping schools in all regions identify and develop new sustainable regional one. The various regional reports in opportunities to meet the growing demand, so more this publication are testimony to the initial success of our children can begin their education at an early age and get a strategic plan. solid start on the road to active learning. Regionalization’s new governance structure Integral to our success is the high-caliber school relies on Boards of Trustees comprised of pastors, leadership provided by our outstanding principals. religious and lay persons, chosen for their knowledge, In aggressively seeking out and training exceptional experience and dedication to Catholic education, to oversee candidates, the archdiocese has fortified its ties with the operations of the schools in their region. the Curran Principal Academy, a two-year program that collaborates with Fordham University, St. John’s One of the key components of regionalization was University and the University of Notre Dame. A new the establishment of a financial management and operational infrastructure for the schools and their regional support offices. These new financial systems ensure the management, oversight and accountability I feel like my children are getting a superior of the financial resources and income streams of the education at their Catholic school and thriving both schools and the regions. educationally and socially... In keeping with the strategies outlined in and it all started in Pre-K. Pathways to Excellence, gains were also made in Mrs. M., the key areas of: Catholic Identity, Leadership, Catholic School Parent Academics and Communication and Recruitment. At the heart of everything we do is our Catholic faith. To ensure that our schools provide faith-infused curriculums, we instituted a Catholic Identity Assessment Program, designed to help each elementary school principal sustain a truly Christ-centered learning environment in which students are encouraged to grow spiritually, as well as intellectually. We also remained committed to our Chastity Education Program, inviting dynamic speakers from Generation Life to talk to 7th and 8th grade students in an age-appropriate way that resonates with them and remains faithful to Church teaching on human sexuality.

5 mentoring program for graduates of the Curran Academy boost investment in all New York schools by encouraging pairs an experienced principal with a newly assigned individuals and businesses to donate to public schools principal from the academy. and private school scholarship organizations through tax With our schools fully regionalized, it became imperative incentives. By increasing scholarship opportunities, the that new “branding” for the regions be implemented to legislation will ease the burden on current tuition-paying both establish their regional identity and help define families and opens the door to even more families who their relationship to the archdiocese. New resources were want a Catholic education for their children. developed for both internal and external communications, The Partnership regional advertising, corporate communications and The Archdiocese of New York and the Partnership school promotions. This effort was supported by an for Inner-City Education “The Partnership” entered award-winning, multi-media Catholic School Confidence into an exciting agreement this past year that grants campaign that featured actual Catholic school parent the Partnership broad managerial authority to offer testimonials from across the archdiocese. educational, administrative and operational services to Key ongoing student recruitment and marketing six inner-city Catholic elementary schools, serving more programs have also been developed to support school than 2,000 students. This creative and bold new model efforts in all regions. To ensure a consistently positive is a natural extension of the Partnership’s $200 million experience for all families, the archdiocese implemented investment over a 20-year period of working successfully universal open houses (Touring Tuesdays), bilingual with New York’s inner-city Catholic schools. The telemarketers and a unique scholarship and community- archdiocese retains governance oversight, ownership of the outreach program for underserved Hispanic-Latino buildings and supervision of the religious curriculum. children, which is co-sponsored by The University of In paving these “pathways to excellence,” we have Notre Dame. successfully navigated some challenging times. We are Additionally, the Superintendent’s Office website was stronger for it. The faith of our Catholic school families — redesigned to include enhanced user functionality, and offer including the more than 60% of those displaced by school regionally-managed content pages and a comprehensive, closures in June 2013 who re-enrolled their children in more responsive one-stop online resource to parents for “all another quality Catholic school — speaks volumes and things” related to our Catholic schools. Resources were also shows that the future of Catholic education in New York provided to schools to upgrade existing websites. is indeed bright! There is work still to be done, but, as the The New York State Catholic Conference continues following pages are evidence, we have made tremendous to work closely with the Superintendent’s Office to strides in ensuring our schools remain available, accessible, educate parents about the need for the pending Education and affordable for generations to come. Investment Tax Credit bill. This vital legislation would I am deeply grateful for the support, prayers and dedication of individuals on our Boards, regional leadership, principals, teachers and of the families Para mí, la elección fue fácil. who continue to believe in this “noble endeavor” of Buena en lo académico, excelentes Catholic education. maestros, disciplina y orientación For a complete listing of all regionalized, parish- espiritual; la educación católica es based and private schools in the Archdiocese of el trampolín a futuro de mi hijo. New York, please see www.BuildBoldFutures.org Señora A., Catholic School Parent

Faith Diversity in the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New York

23% Catholic Non Catholic

77%

6 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)

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

Elementary Early Childhood Secondary Special Education Manhattan 28 0 14 4 Northwest/South Bronx 21 0 6 0 Northeast/East Bronx 21 0 7 0 Staten Island 22 1 7 3 Central Westchester 24 6 9 1 Northern Westchester/Putnam 6 1 1 0 Rockland 5 1 1 0 Ulster/Sullivan/Orange 11 1 2 0 Dutchess 7 1 1 0 Partnership 6 Totals 151 11 48 8

Archdiocese of New York Schools Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards Racial Diversity in Catholic 100 Schools in the 90 80 Archdiocese of New York 70 60 2% 3% 50 5% 41 White 40 39 36 36 44% 30 30 31 34 African 30 28 27 American 20 20 19 Hispanic 10 30% Asian 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math Multi-Racial % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 Other Catholic Schools NYS Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard 16%

7 Rev. Gregory Chisholm, SJ (Chair) St. Charles Borromeo Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Connaughton St. John Nepomucene Rev. Msgr. Michael Hull Guardian Angel Rev. Msgr. Kevin Nelan Immaculate Conception Rev. Thomas Faiola, OFM Cap. Our Lady of Sorrows Rev. Peter A. Mushi, AJ St. Cecilia Rev. David E. Nolan St. Joseph of the Holy Family Rev. Robert Robbins Our Lady of the Scapular- St. Stephen Rev. Edward K. Russell St. Rose of Lima Sr. June Clare Tracy, O.P., Ed.D. ex officio Regional Superintendent Ms. Carole Angelino St. Joseph, Yorkville Ms. Jessica Bede Our Lady of Peace Mr. Harold Blake Immaculate Conception Mr. John Murphy Epiphany Ms. Maria Nieves St. Cecilia Mr. John O’Brien St. Ignatius Loyola Ms. Vivian Taylor St. Charles Borromeo Pictured, left to right with children from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School are Sr. June Clare Tracy, Regional Superintendent; Rev. Gregory Chisholm SJ, Board Chair; Fr. Antonio Almonte, Pastor and (seated) Ronald Lawson, Business Manager.

8 SJ, Chairman of the Manhattan Region’s which can support a better assessment of Manhattan Region Board of Trustees, believes it is this melting what has been taught and learned. Most 2013-2014 At a Glance pot variety of communities and cultures that importantly, according to Fr. Chisholm, “we Regional Office: makes the Manhattan school region unique. want to ensure that the Catholic faith and 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 “Our diversity reflects the people of practice enjoys the same centrality in each this great city,” Fr. Chisholm says. regional school.” Total Number of Schools: 15 Regional, 13 Parish/Private Accordingly, the region chose as its With its diverse and experienced Board, patroness, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the principals, teachers and regional staff, and Enrollment: 9,453 patron saint of immigrants. the first American saint as its patroness, Web: www.adny-m.org Fr. Chisholm sees his role in the the Manhattan Region is poised to grow newly-formed region as having four key and strengthen its schools and continue to The mission of Catholic education in responsibilities: first and foremost, keep provide a strong academic education that the Archdiocese of New York started in the Board on task to develop a strategic is Christ-centered to any Manhattan family downtown Manhattan when St. Peter’s plan that fits the needs of the 15 schools who desires it. school was opened in 1800. Today, the it oversees in the region; second, build For a complete listing of all island of Manhattan boasts of 31 Catholic support among the region’s clergy for the regionalized, parish-based and private elementary schools, two of which, St. schools; third, encourage school staff and schools in the Manhattan Region, Ignatius Loyola and Transfiguration are draw on their vast educational experience please see www.BuildBoldFutures.org nationally-recognized Blue Ribbon Schools to accomplish the region’s goals; and lastly for educational excellence. and no less important, communicate a Since the beginning of the school year, The population of the region has grown clear and confident vision for the future of my son has made progress, not only in Catholic education in Manhattan to school along with the skyscrapers that make up its writing, but in spelling. I’m not Catholic, but parents and the public at large. storied skyline. This metropolis is a mosaic I’m very, very happy to have found St. Brigid of neighborhoods that include bustling In its inaugural year, the Board’s efforts School for my child. Midtown, an ever-evolving Lower Eastside are concentrated on creating a strong, Mrs. B., and historic Harlem. Fr. Gregory Chisholm, dynamic strategic plan that will bolster Catholic School Parent enrollment and further shore up the Racial Diversity in Manhattan finances of the schools. According to Fr. Catholic Elementary Schools Chisholm, the plan would include leveraging and expanding the various development 3% efforts that are already in place in many of 6% the region’s schools. Another key objective 26% White would be for the schools to provide a more 9% African uniform quality of education and emphasize American a higher level of math and science literacy at Hispanic the middle school level. In providing a more Asian uniform quality of education, Fr. Chisholm Multi-Racial and the Board also seek to have uniform Other standards of professional performance 18% 38% Students in Manhattan Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards 100 Faith Diversity in Manhattan 90 Catholic Elementary Schools 80 70 Catholic 60 Non Catholic 50 42 33% 40 38 37 34 33 30 29 27 33 30 30 23 20 14 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 67% 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 28 9 Rev. Joseph Franco (Chair) Sacred Heart

Rev. Msgr. John Jenik Our Lady of Refuge

Rev. Msgr. Robert W. Larkin Visitation

Rev. Nestorio Agirembabazi, AJ St. Angela Merici

Rev. Joseph Girone, OSA St. Nicholas of Tolentine

Rev. John Knapp St. Gabriel

Rev. Brian McCarthy St. Margaret of Cortona

Mr. Ray Vitiello, ex officio Regional Superintendent

Mr. Daniel P. Butler St. Francis Xavier

Dr. William C. Hambleton Resurrection, Rye

Ms. Milagros Y. Martinez Our Lady of Angels

Joseph Paul Muriana, Esq. St. Gabriel

Kevin T. O’Reilly, Esq. St. Margaret of Cortona

Ms. Elizabeth Reen St. Gabriel

Mr. John Reilly St. Philip Neri

Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Simon Stock School are: Fr. Joseph Franco, Board Chair; Ray Vitiello, Regional Superintendent; Rev. Sixto Quezada, Pastor Christ the King and (seated) BriAna Pechin, Business Manager

10 Northwest/South Bronx “There’s work to be done, but we are work multiple jobs to provide a Catholic blessed to have a Board of Trustees that is education to their children. The Board, 2013-2014 At A Glance committed to supporting and serving our working with these schools, will seek ways Regional Office: schools,” says Fr. Joseph Franco, Chairman to increase parental participation through 2962 Harding Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 of the NW/S Bronx Regional Board. “We educational activities. Furthermore, in ushered the region through a time of response to parents’ demands, schools in Total Number of intense change, and can now get down the NW/S Bronx offer state-subsidized Schools: 14 Regional, 7 Parish/Private to the positive business of providing Universal Pre-K (“UPK”) programs. Some Enrollment: 7,091 students, rich or poor, with an schools include wrap-around programs to education that’s second to none.” complement the UPK sessions, allowing a Web: adny-nwsbx.org Like many urban areas, the Bronx has full-day Pre-K4 experience, at an affordable undergone a dramatic shift in demographics cost. The schools in the NW/S Bronx have Established in 2012 as one of the three over the last five decades. Earlier groups of 21 Pre-K programs, 7 UPK programs and 24 pilot regions for regionalization, the immigrants who settled in New York City wrap-around programs, the highest number NW/S Bronx stretches from some of the have now largely moved to the suburbs. of all the regions in the archdiocese. nation’s poorest inner-city neighborhoods, Today, new, diverse immigrant groups, Fr. Franco and the Board of Trustees in the south, to revitalized working class both Catholic and non-Catholic, are want to insure that all Catholic schools in communities, to leafy enclaves of wealth. taking their place. As a result, schools in the region, including those that remain It is home to two highly respected Catholic the NW/S Bronx Region have embraced parish-based and independent of the colleges and the world’s most famous these new opportunities for education Board, continue to be “gardens of Eden” ballpark, Yankee Stadium, which hosted and evangelization brought about by the for their students, many of whom live three Papal Masses. changing populations they serve. under extremely difficult circumstances, The pilot year of 2012-13 was a year of As it considers how best to serve its varied offering them life-transforming educational transition and tough choices, as four schools communities, the Board has enlisted the opportunities. in the region were closed. By tackling those support of five principal representatives Inspired by the region’s patron, St. John difficult decisions head on, however, the to work together on the development of Neumann, who as Bishop of Philadelphia region is much stronger as a result. financial and recruitment initiatives for became the first U.S. prelate to organize a the region – a region marked by cultural, Catholic school system, the Regional Board Racial Diversity in ethnic and, perhaps most pronouncedly, is fully confident that Catholic schools Northwest/South Bronx socioeconomic diversity. in the NW/S Bronx will remain vibrant Catholic Elementary Schools Fr. Franco notes that the disparity in cornerstones of learning within their 3%3%5% socioeconomic level is evident in two models respective communities and dynamic centers 3% White of evangelization. 18% of parent participation in the region. Some African schools have very active parent participation, For a complete listing of all regionalized, American while there are others which severely lack parish-based and private schools in the Hispanic parental involvement. The latter usually Northwest/South Bronx Region, please Asian serve the region’s most disadvantaged see www.BuildBoldFutures.org Multi-Racial students, whose parents, out of necessity, Other

68% Students in the Bronx Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in 100 Northwest/South Bronx 90 80 Catholic Elementary Schools 70 Catholic 60 Non Catholic 50 29% 40 33 33 30 27 21 20 16 17 12 16 13 13 13 10 11 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 71% 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 28 11 Rev. Stephen Norton (Chair) St. Benedict Rev. Msgr. Anthony D. Marchitelli Our Lady of the Assumption Rev. Matthew Furey St. Francis Xavier Northeast/East Bronx Regional O ce Rev.2962 Robert Harding F. Grippo Ave nue, Suite 401 St.Bronx, Theresa N ofY the10465 Infant Jesus Rev. Evaristus C. Ohuche Blessed Sacrament Rev. Nikolin Pergjini St. Lucy Rev. Jose Serrano St. John Vianney of Ars Deacon Anthony Cassaneto St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Deacon William Mueller Servant of God St.Cardinal Mary StarTerence of the Cooke Sea Ms. Roseann Carotenuto ex officio Regional Superintendent Mr. Steven Alfasi Immaculate Conception Mr. Wilfred Anigekwu Our Lady of Grace Mr. Daniel Brenner St. Benedict Ms. Lucia DiJusto Holy Rosary Mr. Jesse Mojica Santa Maria Ms. Carol Ann Rosado St. Raymond Ms. Linda Szoldatits St. Clare of Assisi Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Frances de Chantal are Rev. Stephen Norton, Board Chair; Roseann Carotenuto, Regional Superintendent; Rev. Msgr. Anthony D. Marchitelli, Pastor, Our Lady of the Assumption and (seated) Jessie Martinez, Business Manager.

12 It is precisely its rich diversity that To boost enrollment for those schools in Northeast/East Bronx gives the region its distinct multicultural the region with a changing racial and ethnic 2013-2014 At A Glance feel and energy. Despite the cultural and student population, the Board is working on Regional Office: socioeconomic differences that make up various recruitment initiatives, principally 2962 Harding Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 the region’s fabric, Fr. Stephen Norton, reaching out to the newest Hispanic-Latino Total Number of Chairman of the NE/E Bronx Regional Board immigrants to the community. Fr. Norton Schools: 14 Regional, 7 Parish/Private of Trustees, confirms Board members and sees thisNor outreachtheast/East as an Bronx extension Regional of the O ce Enrollment: 7,526 school leadership are committed to working archdiocesan2962 Harding pastoral A veplanningnue, Suite initiative 401 for together to make the Catholic education parishesBronx, known NY as10465 “Making All Things New.” Web: www.adny-neebx.org in the Northeast/East Bronx stronger. Another area of growth has been the Bridging New York City’s urban While there are still 5 parish-based schools flowering of the region’s Early Education neighborhoods and the towns of in the region that remain independent, programs, including the opening of the Westchester County, the NE/E Bronx is a “the Board understands the new Catherine Corry Early Childhood Academy, region of traditional middle class Catholic reality for Catholic education in the which caters to Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 students, neighborhoods and vibrant new immigrant archdiocese and sees itself on the cusp and the continuing success of the Santa communities, including burgeoning Bengali of something very exciting for our Maria Early Childhood Program. The and other Asian populations. It boasts a schools,” Fr. Norton says. region has also seen an expansion of its free world-class university – the Jesuit run According to Fr. Norton, Board members Universal Pre-K programs for four year Fordham University – a native daughter are focusing on communicating the many olds. The region’s schools oversee 20 Pre-K currently on the U.S. Supreme Court and a positive aspects of regionalization – programs,Servant 7 UPK of God programs, and 18 wrap- Blue Ribbon elementary school, Our Lady financially, operationally, academically and aroundCardinal programs Terence whichCooke supplement UPK of the Assumption, recognized for academic socially – to all stakeholders. He stated, programs at an affordable cost. excellence by the U.S. Department of “I see my role as the communicator, the Financially, to make the region’s schools Education. Most notably, the Servant of God public face of the Regional Board and, self-sustaining, the Board is seeking to reduce Terence Cardinal Cooke was born and raised hopefully, a priest/pastor who can help all costs and improve the budget creation and in the Northeast Bronx and the region has pastors shepherd their school communities monitoring process. The goal, according chosen this future saint as its patron. and support all the efforts undertaken in to Fr. Norton, is “no further closings in the region.” the region.” Furthermore, Fr. Norton, the Racial Diversity in Whiles schools in the region have seen Board and all the regional staff wish to see Northeast/East Bronx population shifts similar to those experienced a stronger Catholic school presence in the Catholic Elementary Schools in the NW/S Bronx Region, there remains a region, united as a region rather than just strong base of middle income families in the among the regional schools. This includes 4% 3% 17% region who believe in and strongly support the opportunity for schools in the region 4% White Catholic education. As such, the Board to connect with the pastors and priests of African acknowledges the need to develop a strategy various parishes of the region. American for student retention and recruitment to For a complete listing of all regionalized, Hispanic address the needs of the families across parish-based and private schools in Asian the socioeconomic stratum and appeal to a the Northeast/East Bronx Region, please Multi-Racial broader student population. 37% see www.BuildBoldFutures.org Other 35% Students in the Bronx Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in 100 90 Northeast/East Bronx 80 Catholic Elementary Schools 70 Catholic 60 Non Catholic 50 34% 40 33 33 30 27 21 20 16 17 12 16 13 13 13 10 11 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 66% 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 28 13 Rev. Msgr. Thomas Bergin Chair, St. Charles Rev. Msgr. Peter G. Finn Blessed Sacrament Rev. Robert W. Dillon St. Joseph and St. Thomas Staten Island Regional Oce Rev.2820 Louis Amboy Jerome Road SacredStaten Heart Island, NY 10306 Rev. Pancrose Kalist Our Lady Queen of Peace Rev. Joseph M. McLafferty St. Christopher Rev. Liam Tomas O’Doherty, OSA Our Lady of Good Counsel Rev. Austin Titus Holy Family Rev. Richard Veras St. Rita Ms. Zoilita M. Herrera, ex officio Regional Superintendent Mr. James D. Bavoso Our Lady Queen of Peace Ms. Barbara Bortle-Gainey Our Lady of Good Counsel Our Lady of Pity Mr. James M. Cowan Our Lady of Good Counsel Sr. Mary Patricia Lardieri, C.S.J.B. Sisters of St. John the Baptist Ms. Mary Beth McCarthy St. Charles Mr. Arthur Merlino St. Clare Dr. Angelo Pisani St. Ann Mr. Donald Reilly Blessed Sacrament

Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Charles School are Zoilita Herrera, Regional Superintendent (seated); Charles Tracy, Business Manager; Msgr. Thomas Bergin, Board Chair; Msgr. John McCarthy, Pastor, Saint Patrick (seated).

14 the Catholic Church. According to Regional Msgr. Bergin insists that, ultimately, for the Staten Island Region Board Chairman and former Vicar for region to be successful, “All Staten Island 2013-2014 At A Glance Education, Msgr. Thomas Bergin, “Staten schools must continue to maintain their Regional Office: Island is committed to providing individual identities and that subsidiarity be 2820 Amboy Rd., Staten Island, NY 10306 exceptional education in a Catholic the guiding principle for the region.” tradition where faith and culture Total Number of The Board believes the region can now intertwine in every part of school life.” Schools: 12 Regional, 10 Parish/Private look toStaten the future Island with Regional more financial Oce The pilot year of 2012-13 was a year of certainty,2820 better Amboy positioned Road to implement Enrollment: 7,904 transition, but Msgr. Bergin believes the key new strategiesStaten Island, to further NY 10306 improve the schools’ Web: www.adny-si.org to a successful transition from parish-based finances and grow enrollment. schools to the new regional model hinged on For a complete listing of all Flanking one side of the gateway to New frequent communication that was “truthful regionalized, parish-based and private York Harbor, Staten Island served as one of and transparent” with all constituents, schools in the Staten Island Region, the three pilot regions for regionalization, including the 6 independent parish- please see www.BuildBoldFutures.org beginning in September 2012. In many ways based schools. This regular dialogue has it represents a microcosm of the archdiocese, helped foster a spirit of collegiality and has encouraged all Catholic school communities with bustling urban districts on its North end Universal Pre-Kindergarten has been – both regional and parish-based – to work and sleepy suburban communities defining such a positive experience. Our children together to make the region a success. its Southern shore. have grown, matured and they love it! “Our key constituent, the parents of our The region’s patroness, Saint Elizabeth Mr. and Mrs. F., Catholic School Parents Ann Seton, a native of New York with Staten school children,” Msgr. Bergin explained, Island roots, was the first U.S.-born saint “are highly discriminating about their and foundress of the first Catholic school in school choices.” The academic offerings, the nation. The region seeks to follow her the teaching staff and the excellent sports example in finding its identity at the heart of programs offered by the Catholic schools on Staten Island are positioned to rival those of their public school counterparts, especially on the South Shore. Racial Diversity in To keep pace with the increasing need Staten Island Catholic for investment in programming, the Board, Elementary Schools with support from principal representatives, 2%3% is developing a business plan to make the 4% White schools more financially efficient by finding 8% African economies of scale for other expenditures, American and employing best practices, region-wide, 6% Hispanic for financial management, student retention Asian and recruitment and development funding. - Multi Racial Notwithstanding all the good that comes Other from region-based efforts and undertakings, 77% Students in Staten Island Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards 100 Faith Diversity in Staten Island 90 Catholic Elementary Schools 80 70 Catholic 60 14% Non Catholic 50 43 45 40 41 42 32 31 32 30 30 27 29 21 20 20 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 86% 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 28 15 Rev. Msgr. Donald Dwyer (Chair) Resurrection, Rye Rev. Msgr. Dennis P. Keane Annunciation, Crestwood Rev. Msgr. Thomas R. Kelly St.Ce Augustine,ntral W estchesterLarchmont Regional Oce 926 Boston Post Road Rev. Martin J. Biglin Rye, NY 10580 Holy Name of Jesus, New Rochelle Rev. Arthur Mastrolia St. Anthony, Yonkers Rev. Maurice L. Moreau, OFM Cap. Sacred Heart, Yonkers Rev. Phillip J. Quealy Our Lady of Sorrows, White Plains Rev. Eric Raaser Immaculate Conception, Tuckahoe Patron Saint DeaconJoseph Robertof the Gontcharuk Holy Family Holy Name of Jesus, New Rochelle Dr. Noelle Beale, Ph.D, ex officio Regional Superintendent Mr. Patrick McHugh St. Anthony, Yonkers Mr. Harold Nielsen Holy Name, New Rochelle Mr. Roger Rooney Transfiguration, Tarrytown Ms. Geri Sciortino Annunciation, Crestwood Ms. Elizabeth Scroope Sacred Heart, Dobbs Ferry Ms. Susan Whelan Resurrection, Rye

Pictured, left to right with children from Resurrection School are Dr. Noelle Beale, Regional Superintendent; Msgr. Donald Dwyer, Board Chair; Thomas Fitzmaurice, Business Manager (seated) and Rev. Arthur Mastrolia, Pastor of Saint Anthony School.

16 parish-based – that gives its varied environs in the region, incorporating feedback from Central Westchester a cohesive family feel, united in faith. the local communities. 2013-2014 At A Glance Accordingly, the region selected Saint Joseph Msgr. Dwyer and the Board believe that Regional Office: of the Holy Family as its patron. Catholics in Central Westchester, and 926 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10508 While demand for Catholic education across the archdiocese, remain passionately remains strong in Central Westchester, Msgr. committed to Catholic education, and are Total Number of Donald Dwyer, Chairman of the Regional confidentCentral in itsWestchester ability to shape Regional the hearts,Oce Schools: 13 Regional, 11 Parish/Private Board of Trustees, believes that affordability minds926 and Boston souls of P oststudents. Road Enrollment: 7,180 concerns are the biggest challenge facing “WeRy havee, NY a 1058 talented0 and competent Web: www.adny-cw.org parents in tough economic times who must team of professionals, business executives, juggle the cost of education with other educators and clergy on our Board,” Msgr. household expenses, including high property Home to Saint Joseph’s Seminary and Dwyer adds. “It is an honor to see these and school taxes in the region. Iona College, Central Westchester is a region fine people starting to take ownership of that encompasses an eclectic blend of the “It’s a real balancing act,” says Msgr. the schools.” urban, suburban and rural – all within a Dwyer. “Regionalization offers a For a complete listing of all regionalized, relatively close proximity. The region is better business model to keep tuition parish-based and private schools in the also home to two Blue Ribbon elementary affordable. It also provides a creative Central Westchester Region, please see schools, St. Joseph in Bronxville and new blueprint moving forward. The www.BuildBoldFutures.org Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale, new expanded leadership role of the laity is a blessing.” Patron Saint recognized for academic excellence by the A Catholic education is a solid Another benefit of regionalization is the Joseph of the U.S. Department of Education. investmentHoly Family in my child’s future—it gives increased dialogue with the community of It is the single-minded commitment of the him a set of values that will stay with stakeholders, including pastors, principals, entire Catholic school community in Central him for life. Westchester to work towards the shared goal parents and teachers. As issues arise, they are Mrs. S., Catholic School Parent of thriving, fully-enrolled schools – whether addressed expeditiously and responses are they are governed by the Board or remain communicated back to the school or parish communities. Racial Diversity in This inclusive and collaborative spirit is Central Westchester demonstrated in the Board’s approach to Catholic Elementary Schools student recruitment and retention, regional priorities from day one. In implementing 3% 3% arch-wide marketing strategies such as 5% White “Touring Tuesdays” — universal open houses African held five times during the 2013-14 school 18% American Hispanic year — prospective parents and students get Asian to see Catholic schools in action. In addition, Board-supervised committees are looking Multi-Racial at how to best use the tools provided by the Other archdiocese to meet the needs of each school 11% 60% Students in Central Westchester

4 Meeting or Exceeding 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in 100 Central Westchester 90 80 Catholic Elementary Schools 70 Catholic 60 50 16% 50 43 46 48 Non Catholic 41 41 41 44 40 36 37 30 27 26 20 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 Catholic Schools Central Westchester Public Schools 84% Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard

Information about these test results can be found on page 28 17 Rev. Francis J. Samoylo (Chair) St. Columbanus, Cortlandt Manor

Rev. Msgr. Thomas Gilleece St. John and St. Mary, Chappaqua

Rev. Msgr. James R. Moore St. Joseph, Croton Falls

Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Sandi St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrub Oak

Rev. Msgr. George P. Thompson St. Patrick, Bedford

Rev. John Higgins Assumption, Peekskill

Rev. John T. McLoughlin St. Theresa, Briarcliff Manor

Deacon Timothy Slominski St. Augustine, Ossining

Ms. Mary Jane Daley, ex officio Regional Superintendent

Mr. Dean DiPierro St. Columbanus, Cortlandt Manor

Mr. Thomas Engelhart St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrub Oak

Mr. John Flynn St. Patrick, Yorktown Heights

Ms. Lynn Nole St. James the Apostle, Carmel

Mr. John Piazza St. Patrick, Bedford

Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Columbanus School are Mary Jane Daley, Regional Superintendent (seated); Rev. Francis Samoylo, Board Chair; Fr. Anthony Sorgie, Pastor of Saint James the Apostle (seated) and Michael Egan, Business Manager.

18 “The Board, principals, teachers and regional sense of ownership and interest that Northern Westchester/Putnam parents are all determined to make the will benefit all students in the region. 2013-2014 At A Glance regional school system work for our The Board’s goal is to inspire the parishes Regional Office: children,” says Fr. Samoylo. “Regionalization of the region to work closer with each 60 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 has provided a more consistent approach other to promote accessibility of Catholic to excellence, while respecting the unique Total Number of education for all families. Ultimately, the character of each school.” Schools: 4 Regional, 2 Parish/Private parishes—with and without schools—will As Board Chair and having responsibility feel a greater bond and further cooperative Enrollment: 1,814 for 4 of the 6 schools in the region (2 remain effort among each other. The bringing Web: www.adny-nwp.org parish-based), Fr. Samoylo sees his role together of many clergy and professional as one of facilitating collaboration and lay people to form the Regional Board is an Snaking up through the picturesque Mid- collegiality between the Board and school essential first step. Hudson Valley, the Northern Westchester/ administration, encouraging free exchange Recognizing that there is much work to be Putnam Region is made up of historic towns of ideas, promoting creativity in exploring done, Fr. Samoylo emphasizes that “Everyone and blossoming communities, revitalized by solutions to challenges and supporting the at every level is dedicated and working hard new immigrant populations. Board in its decisions. to make sure Catholic education in the region Fr. Francis Samoylo, Chairman of the It is with the region’s students foremost will endure and be strong.” Northern Westchester/Putnam Regional in mind, that the Board placed the region For a complete listing of all regionalized, Board, believes this rich tapestry of different under the patronage of St. Aloysius Gonzaga parish-based and private schools in the ethnic and social backgrounds, “Shows – the patron saint of youth. Northern Westchester/Putnam Region, the Catholic Church to be truly universal Due to changing demographics in the please see www.BuildBoldFutures.org and affords students the opportunity to region, there is an opportunity to attract experience diversity within the unity of our a more diverse student body, especially Pre-Kindergarten is not babysitting. faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” from among the region’s growing Hispanic- It’s not day care. They’re actually According to Fr. Samoylo, regionalization Latino population. The Board recognizes learning. has positioned schools in the region to thrive. that reaching this population requires building awareness of the schools in the Mrs. B., Catholic School region. In addition to more traditional Parent Racial Diversity in means such as “word of mouth” and Spanish North Westchester/Putnam language brochures, the Board will employ Catholic Elementary Schools parent ambassadors, and make use of new 4% 1% technologies in online marketing with smart 4% White phones, customer relations management 14% African systems and social media to support its American outreach. Hispanic 3% Another priority is to communicate to Asian pastors the importance of collective support for - Multi Racial schools in the region, even from those parishes Other that do not have schools, and to galvanize a

74% Students in North Westchester/Putnam

4 Meeting or Exceeding 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in 100 North Westchester/Putnam 90 80 Catholic Elementary Schools 70 62 60 8% Catholic 52 50 48 46 42 Non Catholic 41 40 42 41 41 41 44 43 42 40 37 39 37 36 30 20 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 Catholic Schools North Westchester Public Schools Putnam Public Schools 92% Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 28 19 Rev. Thomas Madden (Chair) St. Peter, Haverstraw

Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Giandurco Sacred Heart, Suffern

Rev. Msgr. Emmet R. Nevin St. Paul, Congers

Rev. Msgr. John O’Keefe St. Margaret of Antioch, Pearl River

Rev. William Cosgrove St. Augustine, New City

Rev. Joseph Deponai St. Anthony, Nanuet

Rev. Joseph P. LaMorte St. Gregory Barbarigo, Garnerville

Ms. Cathleen Cassel, ex officio Regional Superintendent

Mr. Kevin Begley St. Paul, Congers

Patrick J. Loftus, Esq. St. Margaret of Antioch, Pearl River

Dr. John Lounibos St. Catharine of Alexandria, Blauvelt

Ms. Jane Mullin St. Paul, Congers

Mr. Aidan Jamie Rellis St. Gregory Barbarigo, Garnerville

Ms. Gloria S. Toal St. Augustine, New City

Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Paul School are Kisis Cruz Penalba, Business Manager; Rev. Thomas Madden, Board Chair (seated); Msgr. Emmet Nevin, Pastor Saint Paul School and Cathleen Cassel, Regional Superintendent (seated).

20 our sleeves and getting down to the nuts As a testament to scholarship, the region’s Rockland Region and bolts of the operations to strengthen schools are collaborating with Dominican 2013-2014 At a Glance and grow the regional school system.” To College in a noteworthy program which Regional Office: ensure transparency, build confidence, and provides mentoring student teachers to 32 W. Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY 10954 encourage conversation, the Board meets Rockland elementary schools. regularly with school administration and the Fr. Madden and the Board are confident Total Number of Schools: 5 Regional Home School Associations of the schools. the region’s schools will continue to be Enrollment: 1,447 With no independent parish-based a strong dynamic Catholic presence in Web: adny-r.org schools, the Board is responsible for all five Rockland. The challenge is that the region is schools in the region. While envisioning a becoming more culturally diversified and the great many endeavors to be undertaken by region needs to build a school system that Occupying the southernmost area of New the Board in future years, Fr. Madden has reflects and supports that diversity, like the York State, west of the Hudson, the Rockland set three important goals for the region in Catholic Church itself. County Catholic School Region was among the the near term. The first goal is to ensure three pilot regions established in 2012. Tucked For a complete listing of all regionalized, all the schools in the region are financially away amid scenic surroundings, the region is parish-based and private schools in the stable so that the core mission of educating geographically small, but its “can do” spirit and Rockland Region, please see the children is carried out. The second commitment to supporting Catholic education www.BuildBoldFutures.org is to ensure schools provide a high level are second to none. of academic rigor; and finally, and most “The ‘smallness’ of Rockland is both a My parents made a good decision importantly, Fr. Madden and the Board by sending me to Catholic schools, and I challenge and an opportunity,” says Fr. hope that all of their students profoundly want to make that same decision Thomas Madden, Chairman of the Rockland participate in the life of the Faith and the for my daughter. Regional Board. Church’s mission. According to Fr. Madden, “The pilot year Mrs. B., The geographical proximity of the Catholic School Parent of 2012-13 was a year of difficult decisions schools allows frequent and effortless for the region. This year, we’re rolling up communication amongst the schools and parishes, fostering a real communal sense of Racial Diversity in regional unity and pride. Rockland Catholic According to Cathleen Cassel, the Regional Superintendent, “Each school is very unique Elementary Schools in and of itself. The schools reflect their 3%2% communities and the growing diversity of the 5% White Rockland Region.” St. Dominic was chosen 8% African as the region’s patron as many of the region’s American schools were established by the Dominican Hispanic Sisters of Sparkill and Blauvelt and remain Asian rooted in the spirit and philosophy of St. - Multi Racial Dominic, the great medieval theologian and 27% Other proponent of scholarship. 55% Students in Rockland Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in Rockland 100 90 Catholic Elementary Schools 80 70 Catholic 60 14% Non Catholic 50 45 42 43 42 40 39 39 36 37 36 32 30 31 21 20 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 86% Catholic Schools Rockland Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 28 21 Rev. Thomas J. Byrnes (Chair) Sacred Heart, Monroe Rev. Frank Damis St. Joseph, Kingston Rev. Thomas K. Dicks St.Ulster/Sullivan/Orange John the Evangelist, Goshen Regional O ce Rev.14 JosephGlenmere Fallon Av enue MostFlorida, Precious NY Blood, 10921 Walden Rev. George Hafemann Immaculate Conception Port Jervis Rev. Fernando A. Hernandez St. Patrick, Newburgh Rev. Michael T. McLoughlin St. Stephen the First Martyr Warwick Rev. Dennis Nikolic Patron Saint St. IsaacJoseph, Jogues Middletown Ms. Cathleen Cassel, ex officio Regional Superintendent Ms. Deborah Heppes St. John, Goshen Ms. Mary Juliano St. Stephen, Warwick Ms. Kathleen Kelly St. Mary, Kingston Mr. Robert Sassi Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Middletown Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Steven-Saint Edward School are Cathleen Cassel, Regional Superintendent; Rev. Thomas Byrnes, Board Chair; Fr. Michael McLoughlin, Pastor, Saint Stephen-Saint Edward and Kisis Cruz Penalba, Business Manager.

22 and increase enrollment through expansion “There exists in the region a true Ulster/Sullivan/Orange 2013-2014 of the region’s Pre-K programs. “We need commitment to Catholic education,” Fr. At A Glance to tell our success stories and promote our Byrnes notes. “The Board’s vision in our Regional Office: schools by marketing the strengths of our region is to make a Catholic education 19 Glenmere Avenue, Florida, NY 10921 schools at the local and regional level,” accessible and affordable to any family that wants this for their children.” Scholarships Total Number of he adds. “Everything we do starts are now available to both current and Schools: 9 Regional, 2 Parish/Private with trust, established through Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Regional O ce open and honest engagement and new school14 Glenmere families Av inenue the region. These Enrollment: 2,211 transparency.” scholarshipsFlorida, willNY 10921help to keep students Web: www.adny-uso.org With responsibility for all 9 schools currently attending the regional schools and to attract new students that otherwise in the region, Fr. Byrnes and the Board may not have been able to afford to attend. The Ulster/Sullivan and Orange County are confident that their enthusiasm and Also being explored are strategies to more Catholic School Region fans across the optimism will affect positive change, and effectively engage the region’s fast-growing archdiocese’s sprawling Northwest and they look forward to working collaboratively Hispanic-Latino communities. includes rolling Catskill vistas, bucolic with principals, pastors and parents to pastures, charming river towns built by Irish respond to the unique needs facing their Fr. Byrnes concludes, “Most importantly, I believe it is essential for us to work Catholic laborers in the 19th century, and the school communities. with all stakeholders to promote and U.S. Military Academy at West Point. A challenge for parents – most strengthen Catholic education, including “Although our schools are spread out pronounced in the USO region – is the collaborating with parishes, parents, over a vast geographical area, there exists a distance between schools. In the upper CatholicPatron high Saint schools and colleges in the strong collegiality among the principals and counties of the archdiocese, transportation region.”Isaac An Jogues example of such collaboration teachers,” says Fr. Thomas Byrnes, Chairman options are limited. Given the distance is a partnership launched between Mount of the Regional Board. between some schools, the availability of bus Saint Mary College in Newburgh and one The Board has made it a priority to offer service often determines whether parents of the region’s schools to provide classroom academic and functional support to schools have the ability to choose a school for their mentoring to students in Literacy, children. (School districts are required to Mathematics and Special Education. transport students only up to 15 miles to This zeal for promoting the faith through Racial Diversity in school). The Board is seeking to address this excellent schools inspired the region to Ulster/Sulivan/Orange situation both locally, and on the state level, select St. Isaac Jogues as its patron, who, Catholic Elementary Schools so that more parents can choose Catholic together with his fellow Jesuit missionaries, education in the USO region. spread the Gospel throughout the Hudson 5% 2% 4% White On a positive note, the schools in the Valley and was among the first officially African USO region are multi- generational, recognized martyrs in North America. 14% American demonstrated by parents, and even For a complete listing of all Hispanic grandparents, who graduated from schools regionalized, parish-based and private Asian in the region and are now sending their schools in the Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Multi-Racial children to Catholic schools. Region, please see 8% Other www.BuildBoldFutures.org

67% Students in Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Meeting or

4 Exceeding 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in 100 90 Ulster/Sullivan/Orange 80 Catholic Elementary Schools 70 Catholic 60 15% Non Catholic 50 40 38 40 37 32 33 35 30 27 29 28 27 26 24 25 24 20 18 21 19 21 21 15 15 17 17 10 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8

85% Catholic Schools Ulster Sullivan Orange Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 28 23 Rev. George Sears (Chair) St. Mary, Poughkeepsie

Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco St. Columba, Hopewell Junction

Rev. Msgr. James P. Sullivan St.Dutchess Martin de Porres, Regional Poughkeepsie O ce 60 Liberty Street Rev. John Backes Beacon, NY 12508 St. Stanislaus Kostka Pleasant Valley

Rev. Brendan Fitzgerald Regina Coeli, Hyde Park

Rev. Robert Porpora St. Denis, Hopewell Junction

Rev. Richard Smith St. Joachim and St. John the Evangelist, Beacon

Ms.Patron Mary Saint Jane Daley, ex officio RegionalBernadette Superintendent

Mr. Christian Campili St. Mary, Mother of the Church Fishkill

Ms. Clare Garvey St. Columba, Hopewell Junction

Mr. Carlos Perez St. Mary, Wappingers Falls

Pictured, left to right with children from Saint Mary School are Mary Jane Daley, Regional Superintendent; Michael Egan, Business Manager; Rev. George Sears, Board Chair (seated) and Msgr. James P. Sullivan, Pastor Saint Martin de Porres School.

24 Emboldened by the new opportunities In taking on the responsibility of Dutchess Region resulting from regionalization, Fr. George overseeing six schools, the Board has 2013-2014 At a Glance Sears, Chairman of the Regional Board, entrusted its efforts to their chosen Regional Office: explains, “Our job as a Board is to foster patroness, Saint Bernadette, the French 60 Liberty Street, Beacon, NY 12508 excellence and support every area teenager from Lourdes, France whose of our schools and to integrate our humility, trust in the Lord and simple faith Total Number of efforts into the Church’s vision for the in the face of challenges serve as a model and Schools: 6 Regional, 1 Parish/Private Dutchess Regional O ce new evangelization.” inspiration60 Liber forty the Street work at hand. Enrollment: 2,034 The Board has made it a priority to “EveryoneBeacon, recognizes NY 12508 the value of our Web: www.adny-d.org provide Dutchess schools with financial schools,” Fr. Sears adds. “Not only do they resources so that more families can benefit provide a quality education, but, most Crowning the archdiocese at its extreme from a Catholic education. Moreover, the importantly, they provide the environment to north, the Dutchess Catholic School greatest growth in the region comes from foster a child’s relationship with Jesus Christ.” Region is a dynamic mix of ethnically- Hispanic-Latino immigrants with young For a complete listing of all regionalized, diverse populations in urban centers like school-age children who would likely benefit parish-based and private schools in Poughkeepsie and Beacon, revitalized by most from scholarships. To meet this the Dutchess Region, please see the infusion of a growing Hispanic-Latino challenge, the region is confidently exploring www.BuildBoldFutures.org presence, as well as more rural, established new ways of increasing scholarship monies areas such as Millbrook and Rhinebeck. through various sources, including gifting It’s not just the education, it’s the family and fundraising. A Presidential library, a premiere culinary values the children get. It’s a home away institute and a nationally ranked college Outside of scholarships, the Board is Patron Saint fromBernadette home. It’s a community. founded by the Marist Brothers are all actively involved in upping enrollment Mrs. T., contained within the borders of the region’s through creative marketing initiatives. These Catholic School Parent hilly terrain. It also boasts a Blue Ribbon initiatives include making use of radio and elementary school, St. Martin de Porres in social media and providing opportunities for Poughkeepsie, recognized for excellence by school parents to market achievements of the U.S. Department of Education. their schools to all the parishes in the region. Another exciting regional initiative Racial Diversity in geared toward parents is “Homework Dutchess Catholic Helpers,” in which Instructional Specialist Elementary Schools offer workshops to grades K-8 parents to familiarize them with Common Core 4%1% 5% White teaching techniques and approaches, so 9% African they can better support learning at home. American This past year, Catholic elementary school 6% Hispanic students in Dutchess outperformed their Asian public school peers in Math and English Multi-Racial Language Arts New York State Tests, across the board. Other

75% Students in Dutchess Meeting or Exceeding

4 2013 Proficiency Standards Faith Diversity in Dutchess 100 Catholic Elementary Schools 90 80 70 65 Catholic 11% 60 54 Non Catholic 49 51 50 42 40 35 30 29 30 30 30 25 24 20 10 0 ELA Math ELA Math ELA Math % of Studens at Levels 3 and Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 89% Catholic Schools Dutchess Public Schools Level 3 Meets Proficiency Standard - Level 4 Exceeds Proficiency Standard Information about these test results can be found on page 28 25 Manhattan Cathedral High School Convent of the Sacred Heart High School Cooke Center Academy High School - Spec. Ed. Cristo Rey NY High School Dominican Academy High School La Salle Academy High School Loyola High School Marymount High School Mother Cabrini High School Notre Dame High School Regis High School St. George Academy High School St. Jean Baptiste High School St. Vincent Ferrer High School The John A. Coleman School - Spec. Ed. Xavier High School Northwest/South Bronx Academy of Mount St. Ursula High School All Hallows High School Aquinas High School Cardinal Hayes High School Fordham Preparatory High School St. Barnabas High School Northeast/East Bronx Cardinal Spellman High School Monsignor Scanlan High School Mount St. Michael Academy High School Preston High School St. Catharine Academy High School St. Raymond Academy High School St. Raymond High School Staten Island Monsignor Farrell High School Moore Catholic High School Notre Dame Academy High School Seton Foundation for Learning- Bishop Patrick V. Ahern High School-Spec. Ed. St. John Villa Academy High School St. Joseph By-The-Sea High School St. Joseph Hill Academy High School St. Peter’s Boys High School Central Westchester Academy of O.L. of Good Counsel High School Archbishop Stepinac High School Iona Preparatory High School Maria Regina High School Sacred Heart High School Salesian High School School of the Holy Child High School The Montfort Academy High School The Ursuline High School Northern Westchester/Putnam John F. Kennedy Catholic High School Rockland Albertus Magnus High School Ulster/Sullivan/Orange John S. Burke Catholic High School John A. Coleman Catholic High School Dutchess Our Lady of Lourdes High School

26 of alumni and business and community Catholic high school sports programs leaders. This transition has been successful, as have a proud history of success, and our enrollments have stabilized or increased. Eight students continue to be highly sought after high schools in the archdiocese continue to by college athletic recruiters. Our greatest operate as parish schools under the direction pride is in the academic achievements of of the pastor. Most of these have assembled our scholar-athletes. To cite one example, Advisory Boards to assist the administration for the past three years, the Ursuline in school operations. The remaining high School, a girls’ school in Westchester, has schools are private, operated by Boards received state awards for all its varsity under the sponsorship of religious orders and teams earning a 90% or higher average congregations. during their respective seasons. Academic Excellence and Catholic secondary education Joseph Gerics, Ed.D. Extracurricular Life remains a wise investment. Last Associate Superintendent for Our Catholic high schools strive to year, 98% of our high school seniors Secondary Education educate the whole student and offer a wide graduated and 98% of them pursued range of extracurricular opportunities post-secondary education. Secondary Education for participation and the development of Colleges recognize our graduates’ academic 2013-2014 At a Glance leadership skills. For example, the literary excellence and character, annually awarding Regional Office: and arts journal at Marymount School, a girls’ them millions of dollars in scholarships and 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 school in Manhattan, boasted four individual grants. Graduates of Cardinal Hayes High awards and one for general excellence in a Total Number of School, a boys’ school in the Bronx—located nationwide competition last year. Schools: 8 Parish, 40 Private in one of the nation’s poorest sections— have Many activities support our students’ been awarded New York Times Scholarships Enrollment: 24,390 Catholic identity and their spiritual and twice in the last three years, and five Web: www.adnyeducation.org moral development, including the annual times in the last decade, as well as a Gates March for Life in Washington D.C., local Millennium Scholarship last year. Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of community service projects and service More than 25% of our graduates choose New York advance students on their journey trips abroad. Individual students have to attend Catholic colleges and universities, of life-long learning. Our grads demonstrate also stepped up to make a difference: a among them the most competitive schools the values of a Catholic education and can be senior at Monsignor Farrell High School, in the country, including the University of found in leadership and service positions on a boys’ school on Staten Island, won Notre Dame and Georgetown University. the local, regional and national level. national recognition for founding a student Our graduates also have a strong record Governance organization assisting veterans. of acceptance at top-rated schools, such as Five years ago, the archdiocese began the To help students gain valuable real Duke University, Stanford University and Ivy world experience, an increasing number of transition of the ten centrally-administered League institutions. high schools offer internships in business, high schools comprising the Catholic High The chart below displays archdiocesan medicine and law. This past year, students School Association to local governance. Today, scores on the exams required for a Regents have widened their cultural horizons, that transition is complete, and these schools diploma, all of which exceed state averages. traveling on school trips to Europe, Asia and are operated by Boards of Trustees consisting the Holy Land.

Racial Diversity in New York State Regents Exam Results Catholic High Schools 100 90 4%1% 80 4% 48% White Total 70 29% African 60 American 50 Hispanic 40 Asian 30 Multi-Racial 20 Other 10

Percentage of students scoring at or above 65 0 14% English Integrated Global History & US History & Living Algebra Geography Government Environment 2012 ADNY 2012 NY State 2013 ADNY

Information about these test results can be found on page 28 27 STAFF LIST

Superintendent of Schools Early Childhood/Universal Pre-K Programs Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, Ed.D. Connie McCrory, Director Deputy Superintendent Leadership and Recruitment Michael Deegan Bridget Browne, Interim Associate Superintendent Chief of Staff Mission Effectiveness Megan Thompson Paige Sanchez, Associate Superintendent Office Manager Catholic School Advantage Campaign Doreen DePaolis Rudy Vargas, University of Notre Dame Manhattan Public Policy and Student Services Sr. June Clare Tracy, OP, Ed.D. Michael J. Coppotelli, Associate Superintendent Regional Superintendent Leadership and Recruitment Northwest/South Bronx Kathryn Franta, Associate Ray Vitiello, Regional Superintendent School Finance Northeast/East Bronx Frank Napolitano, Director Roseann Carotenuto, Regional Superintendent Secondary Schools Staten Island Dr. Joseph Gerics, Associate Superintendent Zoilita Herrera, Regional Superintendent Special Education Central Westchester Eileen Murtha, Director Dr. Noelle Beale, Ph.D., Regional Superintendent Strategic Planning Northern Westchester/Putnam Deirdre Sullivan, Director Mary Jane Daley, Regional Superintendent Student Information Services (SIS) Dutchess Oneeka Jordan, Director Mary Jane Daley, Regional Superintendent Student Information Services (Help Desk) Rockland Cathleen Cassel, Regional Superintendent Sr. Alice Kirk, OP, Director Ulster/Sullivan/Orange Student Recruitment Cathleen Cassel, Regional Superintendent David DiCerto, Director Archdiocese Drug Abuse Prevention Program Teacher Personnel (ADAPP) Frank Viteritti, Associate Superintendent Frances Maturo, Director Test Results Footnote: Catechist Formation In January 2011, the NYS Board of Regents adopted the New York Lucia DiJusto * State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS), which include the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and a small amount Child Nutrition and School Management of additional standards uniquely added by New York State. The Edward Albano, Director New York State Pre-K through Grade 12 CCLS were implemented in New York State schools at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year. As part of the Regents Reform Agenda, New York State has Communication and Marketing embarked on a comprehensive reform initiative to ensure Fran Davies, Associate Superintendent that schools prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and in their careers. To realize the Curriculum and Staff Development goals of this agenda, changes are occurring in standards, curricula and assessments. These changes are affecting pedagogy and Joanne DeMizio, Associate Superintendent student learning. Data Collections As a result of the recently adopted CCLS, this year’s test results establish a new benchmark, and future years progress will be Lillian Valentin, Director measured against these new performance levels. Since CCLS represent a new way of teaching and learning, these results should not be compared to previous years’ test scores.

28 My message to any parent who wants to continue or wants to start sending their kids to Catholic school: don’t “give up! There are many Catholic schools in your community. Trust me, you’ll find a nearby school that gives you the same level of comfort and strength you want. Mr. and Mrs. G., Catholic School Parents Reinvest your faith in a Catholic education by enrolling your child in “a Catholic school. Your kids will be better for it. Mr. and Mrs. E., Catholic School Parents

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