Preparing for Catholic Schools Week 2017

Have you started your planning efforts for National Catholic Schools Week 2017? Visit NCEA’s new website to help you plan your year-round marketing efforts. You will find member exclusive content making it easy to draw attention to the academic, faith development and service activities that Catholic school students pursue all year long.

This includes:
• The digital version of the Marketing Handbook and Liturgy Guide that includes a day-by-day guide for planning Catholic Schools Week with ideas from schools across the nation, plus advice on how to market your school year-round.
• More than 20 downloadable tools and templates in various formats to make banners, ads, flyers and other marketing items to promote your school.
• Social media graphics to engage your online supporters and raise awareness of your marketing efforts.

NEW!
NCEA and Catholic Relief Services have designed a “Syrian Refugee Toolkit” which provides daily prayers, videos, simulations, prayer service, family extension ideas, PPTs and more to help children support children. You need to log on to download the free materials at http://ghs.crs.org/content/little-flower-project Our own Missions Office was very involved in developing these excellent and timely resources.


Celebrate the Daily Themes
Need ideas for celebrating the daily themes of Catholic Schools Week? Find ideas on the NCEA website on how you can celebrate your parish, community, students, the nation, vocations, family, faculty, staff and volunteers.

Celebrate the National Day of Service
A central aspect of Catholic education is learning the importance of service to others. When students take part in service activities—both local and beyond—they demonstrate the values and faith they gain through their Catholic education and learn how to make the world a better place. When they observe how others serve the community, they gain an appreciation for how they can continue to serve others their entire lives. Join NCEA and its partners, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Catholic Charities USA, to celebrate the National Day of Service on Monday, January 30, 2017. Download CRS’s free online toolkit about the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Marketing Handbook and Liturgy Guide
Purchase copies of the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 Marketing Handbook and Liturgy Guide online.

Branded Promotional Items
Purchase customized banners and promotional items from NCEA's exclusive CSW vendor, Source One Digital. Schools receive a 5% rebate on all purchases.
Special promotion - 5% off all CSW Promotion Kits! Please note – the deadline for all customized orders is January 6 for guaranteed delivery by Catholic Schools Week.

Be sure to engage with us online by sharing your ideas and best practices via Twitter and Facebook using #CSW17. We look forward to celebrating National Catholic Schools Week with you in 2017!