About the Catholic School Department

Diocese of Sacramento

Welcome Page About Us School Directory In the News Curriculum Standards Calendar of Events Job Opportunities Programs Links Staff E-mail Access		"You are in a ministry in which you can touch hearts. But you cannot possibly do this without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to confer on you that same grace he gave the Apostles." -St. John the Baptist de La Salle, Patron of Teachers The Catholic School Department is committed to sharing faith and education through resource-sharing and support. Contact Us Catholic School Department Diocese of Sacramento 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818-2541 916/733-0110 (phone) - 916/733-0120 (fax) csd@diocese-sacramento.org (Catholic School Department e-mail) Our Mission It is the mission of the Catholic School Department, through a model of centralized collaboration and communication, to support pastors and principals in their pastoral and educational administrative mission and to provide an effective Catholic educational environment for the spiritual and academic formation of each student. For our mission to come to fruition, the following goals have been established: Inspire leadership, in collaboration with pastors, principals and other administrative members, to enhance the overall Catholic identity within our parish and school communities. Stimulate creativity and innovation among teachers in implementing the goals of Catholic education and faith formation. Assist administrators in forming active evangelizing communities of students, faculty and parents. Promote ongoing faith formation opportunities for faculty and parents. Provide resources, support, and services to Catholic school communities. Implement the long-range plan for curriculum development. Utilize the talents and resources already present in our diocese. Collaborate with other diocesan offices, as appropriate. The professional staff and support staff are committed to serving the needs of those involved in the ministry of Catholic education. Diocese of Sacramento Most Reverend William K. Weigand, Bishop Sr. Eileen Enright, RSM, Vicar for Pastoral Ministry Professional Staff Dom Puglisi, Superintendent Gail Sherman, Associate Superintendent Mary Kay Bolz, Associate Superintendent John O'Brien, St. John Notre Dame Parish, Diocesan School Board President The mission of the Catholic School Department Support Staff is to respond to pastors', principals', and visitors' requests and needs in a timely and efficient manner, and to greet visitors with graciousness and warm hospitality. Support Staff Joan Valterza, Secretary/Receptionist Sunny Rivera, Secretary/Receptionist Judy Yandell, Secretary/Bookkeeper Principals Collaborative Team & Curriculum Collaborative Team The Catholic School Department receives consultative guidance through the collective wisdom, experience and talents of the PCT. They are representatives from each of the eight clusters of schools. They work to assist the superintendent in planning, assessment, decision-making, and direction-setting. Principals' Collaborative Team Teri Cullen, St. Dominic, Benicia Susan Halfman, St. John Notre Dame, Folsom Brian James, St. Robert, Sacramento Laurie Power, St. Francis of Assisi, Sacramento Cheryl Ramirez, Mercy High School, Red Bluff Terri Sobieralski, Sacred Heart, Red Bluff Charles Suarez, Presentation, Sacramento Curriculum Collaborative Team The mission of the Curriculum Collaborative Team is to support quality Catholic education for all students throughout the Diocese of Sacramento. The CCT works to ensure the implementation of Diocesan Standards and Schoolwide Learning Expectations, support the analysis of multiple and varied assessments, and lead the consistent practice of diversity in all schools. Laura Allen, St. Mary, Sacramento Barbara Genera, Our Lady of Lourdes, Colusa Janet Nagel, St. Mel, Fair Oaks Patrick O’Neill, St. Francis High School, Sacramento Mary Ellen Ryan, St. Patrick - St. Vincent High School, Vallejo Diocesan School Board The Bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento establishes the Board to "work with all those involved in Catholic schools to make them communities of faith which are indeed living, conscious, and active." In fulfillment of the mission of the Diocese of Sacramento, the mission of the Diocesan School Board is to: Assist the Bishop in the formation and promotion of the Catholic faith communities within our parish and Diocesan schools Strengthen the partnership which exists between parish, school and parents Advise the Bishop in the management and advancement of Catholic schools Support the formation of Catholic school educators Develop and recommend policy Ex Officio Members Most Reverend William K. Weigand, Bishop Sister Eileen Enright, RSM, Vicar for Pastoral Ministry Dom Puglisi, Superintendent Gail Sherman, Associate Superintendent Mary Kay Bolz, Associate Superintendent Members John O'Brien, President Bill Curtis, Vice President Eloise Anderson Chris Bakes Jocelyn Barboza Marsha Cornelius Fr. Ben DeLeon Marjorie Duffy Beverly Fondacabe Patricia Keener Lynette Magnino James Novello Fr. Tim Nondorf David Orosco Patricia Ramos Peggy Romero Henry Sepulveda The Catholic School Department is one of four departments under the Secretariate for Pastoral Ministry. Its primary responsibility is to work collaboratively with other diocesan offices in implementing the ministerial vision of the Diocese, and the vision of all Catholic educational communities. The Catholic School Department is responsible for the overall supervision, administration, and organization of diocesan elementary and high schools. The Diocese of Sacramento has 52 Catholic schools: 40 single-parish elementary schools 3 two-parish elementary schools 4 Diocesan Catholic high schools 4 private Catholic high schools 1 joint parish/private model, grade 7-12 Our Programs SUCCEED - the Sacramento Urban Children's Equal Education Development
		"In a significant way Catholic schools bear witness to the importance of religion in our local civic communities and in our society as a whole. ... Without Catholic and other church-related schools, spiritual values would find far less support in American society." Teach Them, A Statement of the Catholic Bishops, USCC, 1976