Comments on: To Whom Shall We Go? http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-17/ Thu, 23 May 2013 20:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: carolyn pinto http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-17/comment-page-1/#comment-12270 carolyn pinto Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:48:57 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=886#comment-12270 Dear Father - I am ready to step in and teach at St. Margaret Mary's school. I do not have a college education but I can teach the 1, 2 and 3rd grade with no problem. I am not sure but I do believe the great teachers that I had at SMMS during the 60's did not have a high education. I learned a great deal and owe much to them. The 4,5,6.7.8 grades can be taught by college educated teachers. - Carolyn Pinto Dear Father – I am ready to step in and teach at St. Margaret Mary’s school. I do not have a college education but I can teach the 1, 2 and 3rd grade with no problem. I am not sure but I do believe the great teachers that I had at SMMS during the 60′s did not have a high education. I learned a great deal and owe much to them.
The 4,5,6.7.8 grades can be taught by college educated teachers. – Carolyn Pinto

]]> By: Alex Majthenyi http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-17/comment-page-1/#comment-12128 Alex Majthenyi Sat, 20 Nov 2010 03:22:22 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=886#comment-12128 The Catholic education of our children is the most important investment we and the church can make. Some of the other "crying pastoral needs" are very important and deserving of our contributions. But "Catholic" programs, such as the Catholic Campaign for Human Development should not get any funding while our parochial schools are in need. The Catholic education of our children is the most important investment we and the church can make.
Some of the other “crying pastoral needs” are very important and deserving of our contributions. But “Catholic” programs, such as the Catholic Campaign for Human Development should not get any funding while our parochial schools are in need.

]]> By: Irene http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-17/comment-page-1/#comment-12111 Irene Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:05:44 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=886#comment-12111 As long as the ultimate decision of whether to keep the schools open lies with the parish and school community, I think this will be a useful process. As long as the ultimate decision of whether to keep the schools open lies with the parish and school community, I think this will be a useful process.

]]> By: James Hamilton http://blog.archny.org/index.php/to-whom-shall-we-go-17/comment-page-1/#comment-12100 James Hamilton Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:47:21 +0000 http://blog.archny.org/?p=886#comment-12100 Archbishop Dolan, One of the at-risk schools is located in my community. It has a rich tradition of solid education with a strong alumni base. Unfortunately, one persistent problem plagues the school. The lack of a quality product. There are several parents I know personally who have crossed parish lines to enroll their kids in parish schools in other neighborhoods, including myself. I'm not the only Catholic parent to do this in this area. The demographics favor a strong Catholic school, except the leadership is disasterous. The primary reason this school is not working? The lack of quality leadership. There's no relationship with the leadership with the larger community, the parish and the alumni. How do you expect a school to survive if the leadership is not there? I know of other parent's in Catholic schools elsewhere who have pulled their kids out of their parish school and placed them in another school (Catholic and non-Catholic) because of the weak leadership. Correct the leadership issue first and you may be able to save these schools. Regards, James Hamilton Archbishop Dolan,

One of the at-risk schools is located in my community. It has a rich tradition of solid education with a strong alumni base. Unfortunately, one persistent problem plagues the school. The lack of a quality product. There are several parents I know personally who have crossed parish lines to enroll their kids in parish schools in other neighborhoods, including myself. I’m not the only Catholic parent to do this in this area. The demographics favor a strong Catholic school, except the leadership is disasterous.

The primary reason this school is not working? The lack of quality leadership. There’s no relationship with the leadership with the larger community, the parish and the alumni. How do you expect a school to survive if the leadership is not there? I know of other parent’s in Catholic schools elsewhere who have pulled their kids out of their parish school and placed them in another school (Catholic and non-Catholic) because of the weak leadership. Correct the leadership issue first and you may be able to save these schools.

Regards,
James Hamilton

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