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Catholic Schools Week 2010 will be observed by Catholic schools across the nation starting January 31, 2010 – February 6, 2010. The theme is “Catholic Schools – Dividends for Life”.

In the previous years, Catholic Schools Week (CSW) had a sub-theme representing each day of the week. It seems to me that the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) is leaning towards a single general theme for the entire week.

This event is popular to students, particularly to middle schoolers. During this week, schools hold various activities and contests; and winners will get the chance to represent their schools in a state-wide contest such as the Spelling Bee (sponsored by the Jersey Journal). One school in downtown Jersey City (The Resurrection School) will be holding a Spelling Bee for their students.

As we already know, the number of Catholic Schools are declining not only in Hudson County, but across the United States.

Catholic Schools Week is also an opportunity for the schools to “market” their education system. For instance, administrators will host OPEN HOUSE inviting parents and other prospects to their schools and allow them to take a look at their buildings, curriculum, students, teachers, and school atmosphere. It is an ideal time to showcase the school’s strengths to entice parents to enroll their kids to the school like what St. Francis Academy in Union City has been doing.

Similarly, St. Dominic’s Academy (High School) on Kennedy Boulevard (McGinley Square Area) will hold a “Mothers’ Club Teacher Appreciation Breakfast” on February 3, while St. Joseph School (Elementary) on Pavonia-Baldwin-Magnolia Avenue in Journal Square will be having an “International Day” on the 31st of January.

The list of Catholic Schools in Jersey City:

ELEMENTARY

• Our Lady or Mercy Academy – 250 Bartholdi Avenue 07305 201-434-4091
• Our Lady of Czestochowa – York St. & L. Marin Blvd. 07302 201-434-2405
• Resurrection School – 189 Brunswick Street 07302 201-653-1699
• Sacred Heart School – 183 Bayview Avenue 07305 201-332-7111
• St. Aloysius Elementary Academy – 721 West Side Avenue 07306 201-433-4270
• St. Anne’s School – 255 Congress Street 07307 201-659-0450
• St. Joseph School – 509 Pavonia Avenue 07306 201-653-0128
• St. Nicholas School – 118 Ferry Street 07307 201-659-5948
• St. Patrick and Assumption/All Saints School – 509 Bramhall Avenue 07304 201-433-4664

HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY SCHOOLS

• Hudson County Regional High School – 790 Bergen Ave 07306 201-332-5970
• Kenmare School -89 York Street 07302 201-451-1177
• St. Anthony High School -175 Eighth Street 07302 201-653-5143
• St. Dominic Academy – 2572 Kennedy Boulevard 07304 201-434-5938
• St. Mary High School – 209 Third Street 07302 201-656-8008
• St. Peter’s Preparatory -144 Grand Street 07302 201-434-4400

Visit the Archdiocese of Newark’s website to view the list of Catholic Schools in Hudson County.