Office
of Catholic Schools
Statement
of Philosophy
The Office
of Catholic Schools, a hope-filled community with responsibility
for the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Hartford,
is dedicated to dynamic educational leadership promoting
quality Catholic education, proclaiming the word of God,
and serving God’s people by our actions. In administering
and serving the schools, we seek the guidance of the Spirit
as we face the challenges of contemporary society while we
chart a strong course for the future.
Mission
The mission of the Office
of Catholic Schools is to further
the advancement of Catholic education for students in the Archdiocese
of Hartford by providing service, support, guidance, and direction
to pastors, presidents, principals, teachers, boards, parents,
and other stakeholders of Catholic schools.
The
Office of Catholic Schools will:
- advance
the educational and catechetical mission of the Catholic
Church;
- provide
leadership, formation, and professional development;
- utilize
research findings for making sound decisions;
- develop
curriculum that will enhance the knowledge and skills for
students to
think critically and become productive moral citizens within a multicultural and technological society;
- 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.
130
Gayle Keene, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
gkeene@adh-ocs.org ext. 130
Leslie A. Nelson, Office Manager
lnelson@adh-ocs.org ext. 126
Marilyn D. Dailey, Receptionist and General Secretary
mdailey@adh-ocs.org ext. 120
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Sister Loretta Francis Mann, OSF, Assistant Superintendent of
Catholic Schools
lmann@adh-ocs.org ext. 128
Lawrence Duffany, Assistant Director, Teacher Personnel
lduffany@adh-ocs.org ext. 136
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
Maria Maynard, Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools
mmaynard@adh-ocs.org ext. 127
Valerie Mara, Associate Director of Curriculum, Instruction
and Assessment
vmara@adh-ocs.org ext. 138
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT
Anne T. Clubb, Director of School Advancement
aclubb@adh-ocs.org ext. 144
Diane Newell, Administrative Assistant
dnewell@adh-ocs.org ext. 145
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL FINANCES
Kenneth M. Przysiecki, CPA, Director of School Finances
kprzysiecki@adh-ocs.org ext. 124
James
L. Giangreco,
Secretary
jgiangreco@adh-ocs.org ext.
139
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (FACS)
Carol Mack, Executive Director
cmack@adh-ocs.org ext. 137
Shirley
Ziolkowski, FACS Coordinator
sziolkowski@adh-ocs.org ext. 134
FUTURE MUSICIANS, INC.
James Corcoran, Connecticut Administrator
FMI, P. O. Box 428, Portland, CT 06480, 860-342-4485
