PRINCIPAL'S LETTERS

Tuesday Letter - August 16, 2010
Tuesday Letter - September 28, 2010
Tuesday Letter - October 5, 2010
Tuesday Letter - October 12, 2010
Tuesday Letter - October 26, 2010
 

  Communication Release (September 15, 2010)

Advanced Ed is a nationally recognized institution for accreditation and is used by many school districts and Catholic dioceses throughout the United States and the world.  The AdvancED  global mark of quality is reflected in their endless pursuit of excellence in education.  It is a commitment to continuous school improvement and is reflected in the global accreditation system.  AdvancEd provides a national and international voice to inform and influence education policy and practice on issues related to education quality. 

In a collegial effort, the principals of the Catholic Schools of the Paterson Diocese are driving this accreditation process.  The AdvanEd protocol is based on the four improvement process elements: 

Vision—what future are we pursuing?

Profile—what is our current reality?

Plan and Implementation—what actions will we take to improve?

Results—what have we accomplished?

Our commitment to AdvancED reflects our commitment to the children of the Paterson Diocese.

         SEE ARCHIVED ISSUES
Focus Newsletter - Volume 2 Number 2 
Focus Newsletter - Volume 1 Number 3
Focus Newsletter - Volume 1 Number 2
Focus Newsletter - Volume 1 Number 1
 

ACTION ALERT

ISSUE: The Opportunity Scholarship Act (S-1872/A-2810) currently is assigned to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee. The bill would provide corporate tax scholarships to students who fit the criteria of both family income (no more than 2.5 times the poverty level) and residence in a district containing a failing school.  The bill would be funded by corporate tax credits for corporations who choose to participate in the program. 

OUR
POSITION: The New Jersey Catholic Conference and the New Jersey Network of Catholic School Families strongly support this important bill.

ACTION:
Please help us as soon as possible
1. Email, call, or visit the office of Senator Paul Sarlo, and respectfully ask him to schedule the bill for a hearing and a vote in the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. His contact information is:
The Honorable Paul Sarlo Chair of the Senate Budget and
Appropiations Committee (D)
207 Hackensack St.
Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 804-8118
SenSarlo@njleg.org

2. Email, call, or visit the office of Assemblyman Albert Coutinho and respectfully ask him to schedule the bill for a hearing and vote in the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee. His contact information is:
The Honorable Albert Coutinho - Chair of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee
      Assemblyman, District 29
      73-75 Ferry Street
      Newark, NJ 07105
      (973)589-0713
      AsmCoutinho@njleg.org

2. Email, call, or visit the office of members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (see attached list) to ask for their support for this legislation.
Email, call, or visit the office of members of the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee (see attached list) to express your support for A-2810.
Email, call, or visit the office of your State Senator regarding the legislation and indicate your support for S-1872.  Ask that your State Senator speak with his or her colleagues on the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee indicating that this is an important bill for your Senator’s constituents.

3. Email, call, or visit the office of members of the New Jersey Assembly in your own district to ask for their support for A-2810.  Ask them to speak with their colleagues on the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee to express their support.