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Catholic Schools Week: Celebrating an Education Rooted in Faith
There will be a few changes to how All Saints Catholic School celebrates Catholic Schools Week this year, but the purpose remains the same — to recognize the benefits of Catholic education for our children as they grow in their faith to become disciples of Christ.
The week will begin with a special Mass on January 31 to recognize the four pillars of excellence followed at All Saints School.
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“For the pillar of faith, we will have different prayer activities, such as the Living Rosary, held outside,” says Principal Shana Druffner. “For service, we will have a food drive for Catholic Charities. Depending on COVID-19, we will make other plans for service activities.”
The academics pillar will be marked with an internal Reading Bowl to replace the traditional Reading Bowl, which has been canceled.
“We’re looking at doing a Mini- Virtual Reading Bowl and other academic activities,” Mrs. Druffner says.
All Saints Student Council is planning the activities that will include Dress-Up Day, Crazy Socks Day, and other events throughout the week.
Although parishioners cannot visit the campus that week, we ask you to pray with and for the students and school staff.
“We are also asking for our parish’s support for our gala and auction in February,” Mrs. Druffner says.
Throughout Catholic Schools Week — and indeed, throughout the year — there is a recognition of how unique Catholic education is.
“We are really able to form the whole child,” Mrs. Druffner says. “Character formation is so important. We work individually with each child, to make that child the child that God wants them to be.”
Mrs. Druffner cites the faculty and staff for their excellent work. There are 38 full-time faculty members for PreK3 through eighth grade. Most hold master’s degrees, while several have earned doctorate degrees.
“They have been here for a number of years,” she says. “They are really tremendous educators.”
