Teachers from Metro Catholic School and St. Rocco School met on October 25 for a second day of training around the Common Core Standards. Peer teachers, already trained for their grades level, presented to their colleagues. Training for implementation of the Standards will continue throughout the school year.
more...We are pleased to announce the following grants from the Sisters of Notre Dame Mission and Ministry Fund:
$5,000 for the House of Champions Project
$2,000 for the Metro Catholic Drama Project
$2,500 for the After School Program ~ Critical Thinking
THANK YOU TO THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME FOR THIS GENEROUS SUPPORT!
We are pleased to announce that 10 of our current 7th graders have had their original poems published in A Celebration of Poets. These students submitted their poems last year while in the 6th grade. We congratulate Ricardo, Analise, Iryana, Alasia, Ariana, Oscar, Elijah, Desomond, Giovanni and Trevor. We thank their 6th grade Language Arts teacher, Ms. Denise Rowland, for guiding and encouraging these students to such success.
more...Friday, September 27th, the teachers of Metro Catholic School and St. Rocco School will have the opportunity to interact and share ideas regarding Common Core Standards.
more...Kindergarten registration for the 2013 - 2014 school year has gone so well we are pleased to announce that we have added a third Kindergarten classroom at the Boniface Campus.
more...We would like to welcome the following new staff members to our Metro Catholic family: Ms. Sarah Cramer ~ Kindergarten teacher, Ms. Marangely Ortiz ~ Preschool aide, Ms. Tatiana Perez ~ Preschool aide, Ms. Theresa Frankiewicz ~ Fourth grade teacher, Ms. Eva Paolucci ~ Speech therapist, Ms. Jeanna Forhan ~ Grade One reading teacher, and Mrs. Kahli Wilson ~ Aide.
more...Metro Catholic recently received generous gifts from the following Foundations: The Sisters of Charity Foundation and the Murphy Family Foundation for our Learning Center; a challenge grant from the Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust for technology; a technology match grant from the Albert B. and Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation, a tuition assistance grant from the Sisters of the Humility of Mary.
more...The new Sr. Ann Michael Learning Garden is featured in today's Plain Dealer
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Metro Catholic School announces the creation of the Deacon Stan & Barb Fulton Fund established by the Fulton Family in honor of Deacon Stan and Barb Fulton. The fund will support religious activities, guidance and counseling services, religious formation of staff and religion curriculum materials.
more...Deacon Stan is celebrating his 25th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate on May 23.
more...Members of our 7th & 8th Grade Chess Club were awarded medals for participation in this year's activities and trophies for their achievement in their last tournament.
more...The Rooted in Faith Campaign of the Cleveland Diocese awards Metro Catholic $25,000 for capital improvements to our restroom facilities.
more...Reilly Feldmann, Miami of Ohio student, begins a school immersion experience at Metro Catholic on May 14. Miami of Ohio University has developed the Urban Teaching Cohort over several years and is now introducing the program to the Cleveland area. This unique program immerses future urban teachers in the community where they will teach and introduces them to master urban teachers. We are grateful to generous donors and the Cleveland Foundation for program support.
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