This past week, Catholic school students and staff were busy preparing for Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 29-Feb. 4. Over the next five days, students from across the diocese will be taking part in events to celebrate a week created 32 years ago to honor Catholic schools across the nation. The observance begins on the last Sunday in January every year.

In preparation for the week (photos of the week’s events will be included in the next issue), the SKR is presenting a few of several photos sent in by each Catholic school in the diocese of events that took place during the last year. While there was only room for a few photos, all that were submitted will be included on the SKR website, at www.dcdiocese.org/swkregister.

This year, the theme for Catholic Schools Week is: "Catholic Schools: Character. Compassion. Values." National Appreciation Day For Catholic Schools will be observed Wednesday, Feb. 1. Two other highlights of the week are Vocation Appreciation Day on Feb. 2 and National Appreciation Day For Catholic School Teachers, a tribute to the 163,000 Catholic educators, observed Feb. 3.

At left and right are various pictures of school events taken throughout the year at the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dodge City. The next issue of the SKR, Feb. 12, will include photos from Catholic Schools Week, taking place Jan. 29-Feb. 4. Those photos will also appear on the website when it is next updated.