Preparing for 2018’s Catholic Schools Week

With Catholic Schools Week 2018 just around the corner, the annual opportunity to bridge engagement between school and community grows closer. Help demonstrate what makes your school stand out with these tips to encourage participation in your CSW festivities.Publish a Letter from the Pastor or PrincipalAsk your parish pastor or school principal to include a letter in the bulletin, or have them mail a newsletter to parishioners and parents detailing the celebration and encouraging their participation in the week’s activities.Contribute to the Diocesan News and MarketingContact your Diocese newspaper with information about your CSW events and follow up by sending them an event schedule to publish in their next print. Highlight any events that a diocesan reporter might want to cover in person as well.Deck the HallsHang banners or posters to let everyone who visits know that this is a special week honoring Catholic schools. Have students create the posters using the National Catholic Schools Week theme as their source of inspiration. Ask businesses and community centers to display informational flyers in their windows and bulletin boards. Create Signs to SeeYour school’s sign is a great place to advertise National Catholic Schools Week, or you can include an open house date and time on new student registration. You can also provide parish families with yard signs offering this same information, or even go as far as paying for billboards or advertising in your community newspaper.Socialize on Social MediaSocial Media is a great way to share content related to your school’s celebration of CSW. NCEA offers Facebook and Twitter graphics to use throughout the week to spread word about your school’s events and help build awareness and support online.Follow these steps and you’ll be more than prepared to kick off your Catholic Schools Week celebration with a solid start and solid participation from your community!The Orlando Catholic school's blog page has helpful hints for parents, teachers, and students to encourage their children to excel academically, spiritually, and socially. To learn more about private schools in Orlando, contact us at 407-246-4800.