2020 - 2021 Directory 795 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203-1250 Telephone: (716) 847-5520 Fax: (716) 847-5593 Diocesan Website: www.buffalodiocese.org Schools Website: www.wnycatholicschools.org MOST REVEREND BISHOP EDWARD B. SCHARFENBERGER Apostolic Administrator REVEREND PETER J. KARALUS Vicar General The Buffalo Diocese will be a vibrant, welcoming, Eucharistic-centered faith community reflective of God’s love for us all and our love for our neighbor mirrored in justice, compassion, understanding, holiness, solidarity and peace. The laity will exercise their baptismal call to ministry and, in accord with the charism, competence and training, will work collaboratively with the clergy to minister to the People of God. Restructured parishes and schools will give evidence to the good stewardship of our resources while creating vibrant parish communities and academically excellent, fiscally sound schools. The diocese will continue to read the signs of the times and make every effort to respond to emerging needs. 1 Page(s) Department of Catholic Schools Staff 4-5 Catholic Schools Advisory Council 2019-2020 6 Elementary Schools 7-18 Elementary Schools - Private 19-20 High Schools 21-24 School Regions 25 Geographic Locations of Catholic Schools 26 Resources and Support 27 Index of Schools - Montessori 28 Index of Schools - Elementary (Including Private) 28-29 Index of Schools - Regional 29 Index of Schools - Middle (Grades 6-8) 29-30 Index of Schools - High School 30 STREAM Community Partners in Education 31 2 A Catholic school has a special mission that sets it apart from public schools, including charter schools, and most other private schools. In addition to supporting a complete academic curriculum, a Catholic school is a faith community that integrates religious instruction, value formation, and faith development into the academic education of the students. Indeed, the mission of the Catholic school is an extension of the overall evangelization mission of the Catholic church. In its document, The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School, the Congregation for Catholic Education states: The mission of the Church is to evangelize for the interior transformation and the renewal of humanity. The special character of the Catholic school, and the underlying reason for its existence, the reason why Catholic parents should prefer it, is precisely the quality of the religious instruction integrated into the overall education of the students. (Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education, 1988, No. 66) Research done in the last two decades has shown that: • Catholic schools are effective in promoting religious formation and value development. • Catholic schools are effective in providing excellent academic preparations. • Catholic school teachers have a sense of vocation, that is, a call to ministry. • Catholic school parents choose Catholic schools for their academic excellence infused with Catholic values. • Catholic school graduates are more likely to retain their ties with the Catholic church, embody the social justice teachings of the Church, and be more aware of their baptismal call to be evangelizers. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo provides strong support for the Catholic schools of the diocese. The pastors and principals of those schools courageously meet the challenges of culture, economics, and changing needs of students and families as they strive to grow the Catholic community in the eight county Diocese of Buffalo, NY. 3 Mrs. Joan Thomas Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools [email protected] 716.847.5520 MARY TEPLEY NANCY DIBERARDINO CATHRYN HARROWER Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Data Specialist, to the Superintendent Athletic Coordinator Website Administrator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 716.847.5520 716.847.5504 716.847.5525 4 ERICA AIKIN CHRISTIAN RISO SIOBHAN PAWELCZYK Assistant Superintendent of Assistant Superintendent of STREAM Program Director Curriculum Instruction and Assessment Government Services and Special Projects [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 716.847.5523 716.847.5517 716.847.5511 SHELLY REIDY BRIAN KISZEWSKI Professional Development Coordinator Director of Elementary Athletics [email protected] [email protected] 716.847.5507 Cell: 716.866.5081 5 2020-2021 Rev. Peter J. Karalus (Chair) Ms. Patricia U. Pitts Vicar General Project Manager Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Center for Educational Innovation Rev. Walter J. Szeczesny (Chair) Ms. Cynthia Mathews, B.S., M.S., C.A.S. Moderator of the Curia Time Change Coach & School Implementation Specialist Catholic Diocese of Buffalo National SAM Innovation Project Rev. Kevin Creagh, CM (Ex-officio) Mrs. Karen A. Sweet Vicar for Evangelization and Formation Business Manager Catholic Diocese of Buffalo St. Stephen R.C. Church Mrs. Joan Thomas (Ex-officio) Mr. Walter D. Garrow Interim Superintendent of Catholic Schools Retired Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Environmental Health & Safety Consultant Mr. Robert M. Bennett (Vice Chair) Mrs. Julie Gajewski Chancellor Emeritus Principal NYS Education Department Board of Regents St. Gregory the Great School Mr. Charles Mendolera (Ex-officio) Mr. John C. Dwyer Executive Director of Financial Administration Development Consultation Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Retired Retail and IDA Executive Mr. Richard C. Suchan, C.E.B.S. & C.W.S. (Ex-officio) Ms. Rebecca T. Boyle, MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Executive Director Owner The Foundation of the Roman Energizing Talent Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Mr. Marvin LaHood Rev. Msgr. Thomas Maloney (Emeritus) Emeritus Parochial Vicar SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor St. Gregory the Great R.C. Church Mrs. Jonna M. Johnson Mrs. Kathleen Christy Principal Vice President of Institutional Advancement St. John the Baptist School, Alden Hilbert College Mr. David P. Ehrke Rev. James D. Ciupek Business Manager Pastor, Nativity of Our Lord Parish St. Leo the Great R.C. Church Vicar Forane of the Southern Erie Vicariate 6 Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls (Est. 2009) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-6 1055 N. Military Rd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304 Telephone: 716-283-1455 FAX: 716-283-1355 www.catholicacademyofnf.com Principal: Mrs. Jeannine M. Fortunate Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Susan Kline Assistant Principal: Mrs. Mary Champoux Business Manager: Mrs. Maxine Menshon Canonical Administrator: Rev. Robert S. Hughson (716-283-2715) 5 Catholic Academy of West Buffalo (Est. 1988) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 1069 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14209 Telephone: 716-885-6111 FAX: 716-885-6452 www.cawb.org Principal: Sr. Gail Glenn, SSJ Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper: Mrs. Donna Guarino Director of Advancement: Mrs. Ellen Sullivan-Garcia (716-885-8478) Canonical Administrator: Rev. Joseph D. Porpiglia (716-884-0053) Christ the King School (Est. 1929) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 2 Lamarck Dr. Snyder, NY 14226 Telephone: 716-839-0473 FAX: 716-370-0364 www.myctkschool.com Principal: Mrs. Maria Wangler Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Annette Della Posta Business Manager: Mrs. Kelly Caterina Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Paul A. Litwin (716-839-1430) 7 DeSales Catholic School (Est. 1970) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 6914 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Lockport, NY 14094 Telephone: 716-433-6422 FAX: 716-434-4002 www.desalescatholicschool.org Principal: Mrs. Karen Rahill Email: [email protected] Secretaries: Mrs. Diane Surdel, Mrs. Shawna Stolzenburg Assistant Principal: Mrs. Regina Granchelli Business Manager: Mrs. Annette Wojcinski Director of Advancement: Mrs. Kim Knuutila Canonical Administrator: Rev. James A. Waite (716-433-8118) Immaculate Conception School (Est. 1904) Grades K-8 510 Oakwood Ave. East Aurora, NY 14052 Telephone: 716-652-5855 FAX: 716-805-0192 www.icschoolea.com Principal: Mr. Joseph Duttweiler Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Phyllis Harmon Business Manager: Mrs. Kathie Eckert Director of Advancement: Mrs. Jessica Russo Pastor: Rev. Robert W. Wardenski (716-652-6400) Immaculate Conception School of Allegany County (Est.1912) UPK, Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 24 Maple Ave. Wellsville, NY 14895 Telephone: 585-593-5840 FAX: 585-593-5846 www.icc-ics.org Principal: Mr. Richard Seigel Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Julie Willson Assistant Principal: Mrs. Rebecca Catino Business Manager: Mrs. Andrea Benz Canonical Administrator: Rev. James W. Hartwell (585-593-4834) 8 Nativity of Our Lord School (Est. 1909) Pre-K 4, Grades K-8 4414 South Buffalo St. Orchard Park, NY 14127 Telephone: 716-662-7572 FAX: 716-662-3483 www.nativityschool.net Principal: Mr. Christopher Gardon Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Ms. Isabelle Carpenter Business Manager: Mr. Timothy Redinger Pastor: Rev. James D. Ciupek (716-662-9339) Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School (Est. 1956) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 8550 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221 Telephone: 716-633-7441 FAX: 716-626-1637 www.nativityofmaryschool.org Principal: Mr. Robert A. Cluckey, Ed.D. Email: [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Patricia Downing Business Manager: Mrs. Janet Paul Director of Advancement: Mrs. Amy Connolly Pastor: Rev. Ronald P. Sajdak (716-510-7036) Northern Chautauqua Catholic School (Est. 1989) Pre-K 3 & 4, Grades K-8 336 Washington Ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048 Telephone: 716-366-0630 FAX: 716-366-5101