Catholic Schools Forums - Blogs - Curriculum Blog - Kristin Dixon by Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/blog.php?u=75 Office for Catholic Schools | Archdiocese of Seattle | Western Washington Catholic Schools en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:42:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/images/metro/blue/misc/rss.jpg Catholic Schools Forums - Blogs - Curriculum Blog - Kristin Dixon by Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/blog.php?u=75 Dr. Haggarty - We Thank You! http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2637 Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:04:16 GMT I have been pondering this day for a couple of weeks now. I am full of questions, full of “what ifs?” but more than anything, I am full of ... I have been pondering this day for a couple of weeks now. I am full of questions, full of “what ifs?” but more than anything, I am full of gratitude. Grateful for the many mentors in my life, but focused on one mentor in particular, Dr. Pat Haggarty. In the spring of 2014, Fr. Rowan introduced Dr. Haggarty to us all as the rocket fuel we needed to propel the newly approved Strategic Plan. There is no doubt that Pat fueled the plan with laughter, knowledge, and love. He worked tirelessly building relationships, and connecting us to the important local and national issues concerning our Catholic schools. Pat helped us all believe in the mission “To serve 25,000 students to be Christ-like leaders by 2020.” This vision will continue to inspire us and move us all in a common direction.

Three important principles guided Dr. Haggarty’s work with us: communion, solidarity and subsidiarity. Each of his efforts connected us back to our purpose as we deepened our understanding. Pat grounded us in our identity as schools with a responsibility to the greater Church in communion with the Archbishop. He emphasized solidarity among our 74 schools through the building of relationships with our office and throughout the regions. Finally, he stressed the importance of subsidiarity through ongoing leadership development and the design of tools to assist principals at the local level.

I am so grateful, too, for his friendship and belief in me. We wish him every success in his new position. We look forward to the new ways that he will continue to impact Catholic education and offer his on-going support and care for our schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle. ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2637 Accreditation Visiting Team Members Needed http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2545 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:20:12 GMT We are now accepting reservations for Team Members to join an accreditation team for the 2016-2017 School Year. If you would like to be on a team,... We are now accepting reservations for Team Members to join an accreditation team for the 2016-2017 School Year. If you would like to be on a team, please register at the following links:

Elementary School Teams:
This team is open to all teachers and administrators in an Elementary School. Training prior to the actual site visits is mandatory. Please make sure that you are available on the following date to attend. Your team assignment will be announced in late September. No previous experience is necessary.

When: Thursday, September 15, 2016
Where: Chancery, Large Orr Conference Room
Time: 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Register: http://www.ocsww.org/web-form/view.php?id=161454

Secondary School Teams:
This team is open to all teachers and administrators in a Secondary School. Training prior to the actual site visits is mandatory. Please make sure that you are available on the following date to attend. Your team assignment will be announced in late September.

When: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Where: Seattle Preparatory School
Time: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Register: http://www.ocsww.org/web-form/view.php?id=201553 ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2545 Teacher Excellence Day Presenters, 30% of goal http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2544 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:19:16 GMT We have a total of 19 teachers who have committed to offering a breakout session for our Teacher Excellence Day. Here are just some of the titles:... We have a total of 19 teachers who have committed to offering a breakout session for our Teacher Excellence Day. Here are just some of the titles:


  • Building a Culture of Inclusivity in the Classroom: Global Solidarity and Authentic Encounter
  • Cultural Competency in Student Support Roles
  • Best Practices for working with English Language Learners
  • Integrating Religion, Social Justice Themes, and Diversity into Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies
  • Strength Building within a Growth Mindset [/I]


I thank you in advance for your willingness to step up and share with one another to help one another grow, and widen our network of colleagues who are passionate about teaching and responding to culturally diverse communities. We need to hit the magic number of 65, we are about 30% of the way there. Click here for the application to be a presenter.

Questions? Please contact Kristin Dixon at kristin.dixon@seattlearch.org ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2544 <![CDATA[Math Tool-Kit - May 12 & 15]]> http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2543 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:18:22 GMT Kristin has been on the road offering a hands-on presentation on the use of the math resources during the regularly scheduled regional meetings. ... Kristin has been on the road offering a hands-on presentation on the use of the math resources during the regularly scheduled regional meetings. If you missed your regional meeting, and would like to hear the presentation, please consider attending a meeting in another region. Call or email the Executive Principals of the corresponding region to let him/her know you will be in attendance.

Dates for the remaining tool-kit presentations:

• Northern – St. Pius X – Thursday, May 12, Executive Principal – Gwen Rodrigues, Immaculate Conception, Mt. Vernon
• South Sound – JPII – Thursday, May 12, Executive Principal – Connor Geraghty, St. Michael, Olympia
• Southern – Palisades – Sunday, May 15, 5:00 P.M. (Night before the Principals Meeting – please email Janeal at janeal.grosinger@seattlearch.org to make a reservation.)

Questions? Please contact Kristin Dixon at kristin.dixon@seattlearch.org ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2543 Training for 2016-2017 Accreditation Schools http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2542 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:14:05 GMT If you are up for accreditation during the 2016-2017 school year, Kristin will host a session on getting ready for the Visiting Committee. I... If you are up for accreditation during the 2016-2017 school year, Kristin will host a session on getting ready for the Visiting Committee. I encourage principals to bring at least one additional person from the leadership team to this meeting.

Chancery, Thursday, May 19, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Please call (206-382-4861) or email Janeal at janeal.grosinger@seattlearch.org to register for this session. ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2542 <![CDATA[MAP Assessment Training - May 16 & 26]]> http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2541 Mon, 09 May 2016 21:12:21 GMT Just about 50 schools have registered for the year one implementation of the NWEA MAP assessment. For principals who have registered to ... Just about 50 schools have registered for the year one implementation of the NWEA MAP assessment. For principals who have registered to participate, the following one hour class, “MAP Training for Principals and Tech Coordinators – How to Roster Students and Assigning Roles at Each School Site” will be offered – two options are available:

• Option One: Monday, May 16, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Palisades
• Option Two: Thursday, May 26, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at the Chancery

Click here to register.

Questions? Please contact Kristin Dixon at kristin.dixon@seattlearch.org ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2541 Math Tool-Kit http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2518 Mon, 21 Mar 2016 15:39:07 GMT Many thanks to the Math Standards Committee. We plan to share the tool-kit with the regions beginning next month. The tool-kit is designed to... Many thanks to the Math Standards Committee. We plan to share the tool-kit with the regions beginning next month. The tool-kit is designed to assist principals and teacher-leaders by offering resources to help unpack the in-depth study questions of the accreditation process. The tool-kit will be posted on-line for easy reference.

Kristin Dixon


]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2518 Helping Boys Thrive Summit! http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2511 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:16:55 GMT *A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS WHO ARE EDUCATING, WORKING WITH, AND RAISING BOYS AND YOUNG MEN * Michael Gurian -...
A ONE-DAY EVENT FOR EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS WHO ARE EDUCATING, WORKING WITH, AND RAISING BOYS AND YOUNG MEN

Michael Gurian - Keynote Speaker


WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

WHERE: Shoreline Community College

TICKETS:
Early Bird Special $75/person until 4/1/16
$90/person 4/4/16 to 4/23/16
Team Price $300 for five people
Clock Hours Will be Available

REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: http://www.wamiddlelevel.org/
Attached Files
]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2511 Lenten Resources http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2501 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:56:14 GMT Two terrific treasure troves of Lenten Resources for the administrator and for the teachers. USCCB Lenten Resources ... Two terrific treasure troves of Lenten Resources for the administrator and for the teachers.

USCCB Lenten Resources

Loyola Press Lenten Resources ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2501 Missionary Discipleship and Urban Immersion http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2471 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:28:34 GMT This week, I will be meeting with representative/leaders from the Missions Office, the Cathedral Youth Ministry Program, Maryknoll Missionaries,... This week, I will be meeting with representative/leaders from the Missions Office, the Cathedral Youth Ministry Program, Maryknoll Missionaries, Christ Our Hope Youth Education Program and St. Vincient dePaul. The collective vision of this group desires to develop a program that could be implemented in any school or parish regardless of the region.

Based on current programs, we are gathering best practices to produce a set of lessons for teachers and local service agencies to implement when participating in an all-day immersion service opportunity. Our Strategic Plan calls for developing opportunities that provide deeper understanding of the call to discipleship, and an intentional moving away from the term "service learning". We hope to help our students embrace discipleship as a way of life to help build the Kingdom of Heaven where ever we find ourselves. Look for this information to arrive in the Teacher's Mailing next month! ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2471 Math Standards Review Committee http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2472 Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:27:52 GMT Our Committee meets again on Tuesday, November 10. Our hopes from this committee work are as follows. To offer: * Guidance and support for all... Our Committee meets again on Tuesday, November 10. Our hopes from this committee work are as follows. To offer:

  • Guidance and support for all schools to review a content areas
  • Assistance to schools who are writing their in-depth for the Accreditation in 16-17 by providing tools and a process to follow.
  • Data review process
  • Samples of a Curriculum Mapping Process
  • A list of on-line resources


Thank you to schools who are offering teachers release time to participate in the standards review process. I know this is a sacrifice, and I appreciate your support! ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2472 Teacher Excellence Day 2015 - Please Fill Out the Online Evaluation Form! http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2467 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:27:28 GMT Many thanks for your participation in Teacher Excellence Day 2015! Thanks again to the staff at St. Charles Borromeo School in Tacoma and Bishop... Many thanks for your participation in Teacher Excellence Day 2015! Thanks again to the staff at St. Charles Borromeo School in Tacoma and Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle. And, I want to take this moment in ink to thank the logistics manager of the day, the woman behind the scenes, my assistant Elizabeth (Lisa) O’Leary. Her passion for Catholic education fuels her desire to help all Catholic schools, administrators and staff. I thank her for the organization and all the detail work! From my vantage point at Bishop Blanchet HS, we had a great day. And I heard good responses from our site at St. Charles Borromeo School.

While the day is now part of our history, we need your feedback to help us in our planning process. Please take 5 minutes to offer us your insights, please fill out the online evaluation form. Following the evaluation process, we will send the clock hour certificates to the principals for distribution.

Kristin Dixon
kristin.dixon@seattlearch.org ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2467 Elementary Accreditation Visiting Team Training http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2457 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:45:38 GMT Members of visiting teams who have not been trained in the new protocol are strongly encouraged to attend the training scheduled for Monday, ... Members of visiting teams who have not been trained in the new protocol are strongly encouraged to attend the training scheduled for Monday, September 23 from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. at the Chancery, 710 9th Avenue, Seattle. Please click here to register for the meeting.

If for any reason you can't make this training, and you need this information, please give me a call in the office, 206-382-4872. ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2457 The Final Number? 1, 265 Teachers and Administrators have registered for TED http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2456 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:39:46 GMT Registration closed Thursday, September 9. All principals will receive a final list next week. Teachers who have not registered may still attend,... Registration closed Thursday, September 9. All principals will receive a final list next week. Teachers who have not registered may still attend, however, they will receive a blank name tag and list of the open break-out sessions. We ask that those without a registration to please see the Help Desk on the morning of TED.

The name tags will be given to the principals at the Principals' Retreat, September 24-25. The name tags have all the important info on it - the sessions each teacher signed up for as well as the room numbers.

Lunch Order for Teacher Excellence Day - Lunch order closes September 21.
Click here to access the lunch order form.

Kristin Dixon
Kristin.dixon@seattlearch.org ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2456 First Day of School! http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2451 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:59:40 GMT Attachment 6175 (http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/attachment.php?attachmentid=6175)Last Tuesday, Principal McGovern invited me to participate in the... Click image for larger version.  Name: School Visits 15-16.jpg  Views: 183  Size: 712.2 KB  ID: 6175Last Tuesday, Principal McGovern invited me to participate in the opening day at Our Lady of the Lake. I was honored to be among all the new backpacks, big smiles, and sad/happy parents and teachers! All the children gathered in front of the school, and as a light rain fell, Fr. Tim blessed the front doors of the school and all who had gathered. What a blessing we have in our Catholic schools! A place where children are known, challenged to use our gifts, and encouraged to grow in love and service for others. God is good! All the time!Click on the image twice to see a full size. ]]> Kristin http://www.ocsww.dev.s360.is/site/entry.php?b=2451