Mother of Divine Grace wishes you a Happy Valentine’s Day.
We will be closed February 14 for faculty meetings. Remember, we’re also off on Monday for President’s Day. Enjoy your long weekend!
Starting on one career path doesn’t always mean you won’t veer off into a new path all together. Two teachers at Bishop McDevitt High School, Dr. Dorothy Burdziak and Michael Newns, can attest to this. Both started out with different career paths, but found themselves drawn to teaching.
Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was yet again another success! The Archdiocese is made up of 119 elementary, 17 secondary and four schools of special education across Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and each school celebrated in their own way.
Dedicating fifty years to a career is impressive. But committing fifty years to Catholic education is an achievement worthy of special recognition. St. Monica teacher Mrs. Sarah Avitalle was honored this past Friday during a Mass celebrating teachers who have reached milestones in their careers. Mrs. Avitalle began teaching in Philadelphia 50 years ago at the age of 18.
Catholic Schools Week is well underway at Mother of Divine Grace. In celebration of our teachers who have dedicated years (25 years and 50 years) of their life to Catholic education, Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald will lead a celebration Mass for these teachers hitting these milestones. The Mass will be this Friday, January 31,2020 at 12:05 p.m. at: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Chapel 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
Pope Francis named Nelson J. Perez as the new archbishop of Philadelphia. He will replace Charles Chaput. Mother of Divine Grace would like to welcome Archbishop Perez to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia! Learn more about newly appointed Archbishop Perez here.
Happy New Year from Mother of Divine Grace School]. We hope you enjoyed your break to celebrate Christmas. Mother of Divine Grace looks forward to new beginnings and taking on new academic challenges in the year 2020! Don’t forget! Re-registration is right around the corner. Sign your children up for the 2020-2021 school year at Mother of Divine Grace School now!
Mother of Divine Grace will be
closed Monday January 20, 2020 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this day, we remember the courageous life of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr. Sit down with your child(ren) to see what they’re learning about his life at school this month. We hope you enjoy this day off!
Yes, it’s January, and the end of summer and back to school season is months away, but it’s never too early to think ahead. Register or re-register your children for the next school year today! The earlier you get it done, the less you’ll have to worry about as the new school year at Mother of Divine Grace approaches.
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For years, educators, politicians, school administrators and more have pondered what is the secret to success in schools that carries on throughout life. Kathleen Porter-Magee, the superintendent at Partnership Schools in New York City, determined that the “secret sauce” for Catholic schools is the way Catholic values are woven into the curriculum within Catholic schools. Let’s take a closer look at how this claim might ring true...
Merry Christmas from Mother of Divine Grace! During this joyous season, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, and the barriers Mary and Joseph overcame to reach Bethlehem and bring our Savior into this world. To allow your child(ren) and family to celebrate Christmas, Mother of Divine Grace will be on Christmas break from December 23rd to January 3rd. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
School Holidays
Mother of Divine Grace celebrates the Feast of The Immaculate Conception this December. We celebrate each year on December 8th. This celebration actually honors the conception of the Virgin Mary, despite many thinking it is the conception of her Son, Jesus Christ.
Advent season is upon us at Mother of Divine Grace. During this time, we prepare in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. During this time we pray, use the power of music and create advent wreaths and calendars to count down the days to Christmas. Read more...
Mother of Divine Grace wishes our school community a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time off from school with your friends and family! Take this time to reflect on the bounty and blessings in your life.
For some, it might be a little early to think about high school for your child. For others, the prospect is rapidly approaching. Cristo Rey High School in Philadelphia, a Catholic high school among the Cristo Rey network, might be the right choice for your child(ren).
Mother of Divine Grace welcomes new and returning students for another exciting school year! We know the transition from the dog days of summer to a new school year can be daunting, but our faculty and staff are ready to make learning each subject fun and exciting! Your child’s teacher is dedicated to your students every need, and we have various resources to allow your child the well-rounded education to succeed starting early in life.
Charter schools emerged in Pennsylvania about 20 years ago. To some, charter schools offered the best of both worlds. Charter schools are public schools, funded by tax dollars. But they are run by private companies. The idea was to allow private companies into the public education space with the belief that a more business-like operation would reduce red tape, provide more resources and improve student outcomes like performance on statewide or national standardized test scores.