by Diane Floyd, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of what makes Catholic education special, will begin Sunday, Jan. 31 and end Saturday, Feb. 6. Nationally, schools observe the celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members.
Catholic Schools Week celebrations in 2021 may look a little different or be reimagined, but one thing is certain, schools will still focus on the value that Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our Church, our communities and our nation.
The theme of our celebration is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” The theme encompasses the core products and values that can be found in Catholic schools across the country. Not only are we teaching students to become future servant leaders, faith-filled disciples and enriched citizens in our communities, educators are growing with them. In Catholic schools, we are all learners, servants and leaders. These shared qualities are what make Catholic schools work. They are what make Catholic schools succeed.
Many of you in our community, like me, see the wonderful reality of Catholic education every day at our schools. It’s in the dedication and integrity of our pastors, teachers and staff. It’s in the hard work and accomplishments of our students who, day-by-day, are learning and growing in the Lord and gaining a values-filled education. It is in the commitment of our parents, guardians and volunteers who give selflessly of their time and talents to help make our schools excellent!
Please help us celebrate our Catholic schools as we invite you to learn more about these faith-filled communities! For more information about enrolling your child in an Oklahoma Catholic school, call or visit the school of your choice. Find more information in this issue of the Sooner Catholic and online to
archokc.org/schools.
In Christ,
Diane Floyd, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City