National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of
Catholic education in the United States. It was started in 1974 by the National
Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). It starts the last Sunday in January
and runs all week, this year Jan. 26-Feb. 1. The current theme is “Catholic
Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”
Schools typically observe the week with Masses, assemblies and
other activities for students, families, parishioners and community
members.
The official logo brings the theme to life. The open book made up
of multi-colored pages symbolizes how all areas of Catholic schools blend
together, with faith — symbolized by the cross — at the forefront.
The theme changes every three years, with a new theme starting in
2021 that is voted on by a representation of more than 1,000 members from
Catholic schools, including pastors, presidents, principals, teachers, parents,
superintendents, board members, consultants and partners. According to the
NCEA, the collaborative decision illustrates that Catholic Schools Week is made
possible by the participation of the entire Catholic school community.
Find out more
Go to ncea.org/csw.
© Arlington Catholic Herald 2020