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Introducing Siena Catholic Schools of Racine Archbishop Jerome Listecki has approved the formal proposal for a Racine Catholic schools’ collaboration, a journey that started nearly 7 years ago. Beginning with the 2018-19 school year, Racine Catholic schools will collaborate under the name Siena Catholic Schools of Racine. The system is named after St. Catherine of Siena, who was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970, and is regarded for her spirituality and ability to bring popes, bishops, kings and diverse groups together. The announcement was made on May 24 to Racine area pastors, principals, parish trustees and representatives of the Racine Dominican sisters. “We always have to make Catholic education accessible and affordable,” Listecki said. “What this does is help to promote those two qualities.” He also shared that we will need to promote the system, have patience as it forms and pray for its success. Archbishop acknowledged that all will be called on to sacrifice. As all area parishes will begin to financially support the system beginning in July 2017, everyone will be asked to give something for the greater good. Under our new Catholic school system for the Racine area, each current school – K-8 schools and St. Catherine’s School, will retain its own name and campus but be referenced as a member of the Siena Catholic Schools of Racine. “This next year is a transition year of getting the board in place and in hiring three key leaders – the system president, director of academics and director of business,” said Brenda White, Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools. “The parishes will operate their schools as they have in the past during the next year but will transition into the new model for 2018 - 2019.” Mission: Our schools are committed to educating in a Catholic learning environment rooted in Christ’s teachings and characterized by academic excellence, servant leadership, student diversity, personal accountability and respect for every individual. Vision: Our schools will effect positive change in the community by graduating life-long learners, grounded in strong Gospel values, who are prepared for higher education and meet the challenges of a rapidly-changing world with compassion and hope. If you have questions or need more information about Siena Catholic Schools of Racine, please visit racinecatholicschools.org or contact Sarah Toepfer, Catholic Schools Marketing Manager, at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your interest, support and prayers. What’s next? As communicated in the meeting on May 24, the next steps will be: The Founding Board will approve the By-laws of the system and the Articles of Incorporation will be filed with the State of Wisconsin The Board Committees will be staffed with skilled and dedicated parish members A Search Team will begin the hiring process of the President A Faith in Our Future grant application has been submitted • Communication will continue through newsletters, parish bulletins and the website In Case You Missed It Read more about the system in the May 4th edition of the Catholic Herald: catholicherald.org/news/local/ collaboration-key-success/ SIENA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Racine Edition 3 of

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Introducing Siena Catholic Schools of Racine Archbishop Jerome Listecki has approved the formal

proposal for a Racine Catholic schools’ collaboration,

a journey that started nearly 7 years ago. Beginning

with the 2018-19 school year, Racine Catholic

schools will collaborate under the name Siena

Catholic Schools of Racine. The system is named

after St. Catherine of Siena, who was named a Doctor

of the Church in 1970, and is regarded for her spirituality and ability to bring popes, bishops, kings and

diverse groups together.

The announcement was made on May 24 to Racine area pastors, principals, parish trustees and

representatives of the Racine Dominican sisters. “We always have to make Catholic education accessible

and affordable,” Listecki said. “What this does is help to promote those two qualities.”

He also shared that we will need to promote the system, have patience as it forms and pray for its success.

Archbishop acknowledged that all will be called on to sacrifice. As all area parishes will begin to financially

support the system beginning in July 2017, everyone will be asked to give something for the greater good.

Under our new Catholic school system for the Racine area, each current school – K-8 schools and St.

Catherine’s School, will retain its own name and campus but be referenced as a member of the Siena

Catholic Schools of Racine.

“This next year is a transition year of getting the board in place and in hiring three key leaders – the system

president, director of academics and director of business,” said Brenda White, Associate Superintendent of

Catholic Schools. “The parishes will operate their schools as they have in the past during the next year but

will transition into the new model for 2018 - 2019.”

Mission: Our schools are committed to educating in a Catholic learning environment rooted in Christ’s teachings and characterized by academic excellence, servant leadership, student diversity, personal accountability and respect for every individual.

Vision: Our schools will effect positive change in the community by graduating life-long learners, grounded in strong Gospel values, who are prepared for higher education and meet the challenges of a rapidly-changing world with compassion and hope.

If you have questions or need more information about Siena Catholic Schools of Racine, please visit racinecatholicschools.org or contact Sarah Toepfer, Catholic Schools Marketing Manager, at [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your interest, support and prayers.

What’s next?As communicated in the meeting

on May 24, the next steps will be:

• The Founding Board will

approve the By-laws of the

system and the Articles of

Incorporation will be filed with

the State of Wisconsin

• The Board Committees will

be staffed with skilled and

dedicated parish members

• A Search Team will begin the

hiring process of the President

• A Faith in Our Future grant

application has been

submitted

• Communication will continue

through newsletters, parish

bulletins and the website

In Case You Missed ItRead more about the system

in the May 4th edition of the

Catholic Herald:

catholicherald.org/news/local/collaboration-key-success/

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Si tienen preguntas o necesitan más información acerca de Siena Catholic Schools of Racine, visite racinecatholicschools.org o comuníquese

con Sarah Toepfer, Gerente de Mercadeo de las Escuelas Católicas, en [email protected]. Gracias de antemano por su interés, apoyo y

oraciones.

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Edición 3

Presentando a Siena Catholic Schools of Racine El arzobispo Jerome Listecki ha aprobado la propuesta formal para la colaboración de las escuelas católicas de Racine, una jornada que comenzó hace casi 7 años. Comenzando con el año escolar 2018-19, las escuelas católicas de Racine colaborarán bajo el nombre de Siena Catholic Schools of Racine. El sistema lleva el nombre de Santa Catalina de Siena que fue nombrada Doctora de la Iglesia en 1970 y es considerada por su espiritualidad y habilidad para reunir papas, obispos, reyes y diversos grupos.

Se comunicó esta iniciativa el 24 de mayo a los párrocos en el área de Racine, a los directores, a los fideicomisarios de la parroquia y a las representantes de las Hermanas Dominicanas de Racine. “Tenemos que asegurar siempre que la educación católica sea accesible y a un precio razonable”, dijo Listecki. “Esta iniciativa ayudar a promover esas dos cualidades”.

También compartió que tendremos que promover el sistema, tener paciencia mientras toma forma y orar por su éxito. El arzobispo reconoció que todos serán llamados a hacer un sacrificio. A medida que todas las parroquias de la zona comiencen a apoyar financieramente este sistema a partir de julio de 2017, se le pedirá a todos que ofrezcan algo por el bien común.

Bajo nuestro nuevo sistema de escuelas católicas en el área de Racine, cada escuela actual - las escuelas K-8 y St. Catherine’s School, mantendrá su propio nombre y campus, pero se le conocerá como como miembro de Siena Catholic Schools of Racine.

“Este próximo año, es un año de transición para lograr que la mesa directiva se forme y contratar tres líderes claves: el presidente del sistema, el director académico y el director de operaciones”, dijo Brenda White, Superintendente Asociada de Escuelas Católicas. “Las parroquias continuarán operando sus escuelas como lo han hecho hasta la fecha durante el próximo año, pero pasarán al nuevo modelo en el 2018-2019”.

Misión: Nuestras escuelas están comprometidas a educar en un ambiente de aprendizaje católico enraizado en las enseñanzas de Cristo y caracterizado por la excelencia académica, el liderazgo en el servicio, la diversidad estudiantil, la responsabilidad personal y el respeto por cada individuo.

Visión: Nuestras escuelas producirán cambios positivos en la comunidad al graduar a estudiantes que desean seguir aprendiendo el resto de sus vidas, enraizados fuertemente en los valores del Evangelio, preparados para recibir una educación superior y enfrentar con compasión y esperanza los desafíos de un mundo que cambia rápidamente.

¿Qué sigue?Según se comunicó en la

reunión del 24 de mayo, los

siguientes pasos serán:

• La Junta Fundadora

aprobará los Estatutos

del sistema y los Artículos

de Incorporación para

luego presentarlos al

Estado de Wisconsin para

su registro.

• Los Comités de la Junta

estarán compuestos por

miembros parroquiales

calificados y dedicados

• Un Equipo de Consulta

iniciará el proceso para

contratar al Presidente

• Una solicitud para

obtener asistencia

financiera a Faith in our

Future fue presentuda.

• Se continuará la

comunicación en el sitio

web y boletines.

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