Posts Tagged ‘catholic schools week’
A Quick Five: Nuns, Quitters and a Love for all Things British
Our life in five. Minutes, that is. I have a mother-in-law headed into town, an end-of-season basketball tournament and a huge 4-H competition for the kids coming up in the next few days. But, I kinda feel like it’s been forever since I just chatted about life here at Casa Whitaker. First things first. It’s…
Read More7 Reasons Catholic School Matters
We all expect our kids to be changed through a Catholic school education, right? But who knew I’d be changed, too? Earlier this week, I shared the biggest Catholic school myths. Trust me, I’ve heard every argument against Catholic school. Seen every statistic. Listened to every story-gone-wrong. I know this much is true: no educational…
Read More5 Myths About Catholic Schools
It’s Catholic Schools Week, so I pray you’ll indulge me. We’ve been Catholic school parents for more than a decade and with five kids currently enrolled, high school to kinder, we’ve learned a few things along the way. I think it’s important to note that my husband and I are both products of the public…
Read MoreCatholic School Galas: Tips for Having a Kicktail Class Auction Project
Y’all know how much I love to party. Marry that love with creative projects and I am ALL IN. Most privately funded schools must do some sort of fundraising to meet the gap between what parents pay and what it actually costs to operate the school. I figure if you’re raising money, you might as well…
Read More5 Questions Every Catholic School Parent Should Be Asking the Principal
It’s Catholic Schools Week! I’m gushing this week about why we love it so and dishing on five questions every parent should be asking the principal, a letter to prospective Catholic school parents, the very best gala class project ideas and there’s even an interview with my own kids in the works. Fun week! Let’s…
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