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MISSION STATEMENT

Rooted in Gospel values and guided by the Purpose and Vision for Catholic School Education, the Office of Catholic Schools serves and supports the Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Hartford as they cultivate excellence, transformational growth, and continued viability.

The Office of Catholic Schools will:

• care for the People of God through servant leadership;
• advance the educational and catechetical mission of the Catholic Church;
• develop curriculum that will provide the foundation for students to think critically and globally, and to become productive, virtuous citizens;
• provide leadership, formation, and professional development;
• utilize research findings for making sound decisions;
• foster collaboration of resources among other Catholic agencies, parishes and secular educational programs;
• advocate recognition of and support for Catholic schools;
• further the institutional advancement of Catholic schools; and
• seek avenues for equitable distribution of resources.

OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
467 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone: 860-242-4362
Fax: 860-242-8683
Email: lnelson@adh-ocs.org
(General office email will be sent to the Office Manager)

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Dale R. Hoyt, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
drhoyt@adh-ocs.org ext. 2660

Maria Maynard, Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools
mmaynard@adh-ocs.org ext. 2658

Sr. Kathleen Fitz Simons, CND, Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools
kfitzsimons@adh-ocs.org ext. 2656

DIRECTORS
Anne T. Clubb, School Advancement
aclubb@adh-ocs.org ext. 2664

Lawrence Duffany, School Support Services, Teacher Faith Formation Program
lduffany@adh-ocs.org ext. 2652

Valerie Mara, Director of Curriculum Design
vmara@adh-ocs.org ext. 2651

Kenneth M. Przysiecki, CPA, School Finances
kprzysiecki@adh-ocs.org ext. 2654

ANCILLARY STAFF
Marilyn D. Dailey, Receptionist and General Secretary
mdailey@adh-ocs.org ext. 2650

James L. Giangreco, Administrative Assistant (School Finances)
jlgiangreco@adh-ocs.org ext. 2653

Gayle Keene, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
gkeene@adh-ocs.org ext. 2660

Leslie A. Nelson, Office Manager
lnelson@adh-ocs.org ext. 2659

Diane Newell, Administrative Assistant (School Advancement)
dnewell@adh-ocs.org ext. 2663

Joanne Reilly, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent
jreilly@adh-ocs.org, ext. 2657

Linda Serafin, Administrative Assistant (Curriculum Design, School Support Services, Teacher Faith Formation)
lserafin@adh-ocs.org ext. 2655

FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (FACS)
Cynthia Basil Howard, Executive Director
cbhoward@facshartford.org ext. 7498
Shirley Ziolkowski, FACSCordinator
sziolkowski@facshardford.org, ext. 7499
Go to FACS web site

FEDERATION FOR CONNECTICUT CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARENTS
Website: www.ctcatholic.org
John Cattelan, Director, jcattelan@ctcatholic.org, 860-541-6310

FUTURE MUSICIANS, INC.
Website: www.ctfuturemusicians.com
James Corcoran, Connecticut Administrator,
FMI, P. O. Box 428, Portland, CT 06480, 860-342-4485