Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Thursday Reflection
The Utah Catholic Schools will celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2012 - Faith.Academics.Service. - the week of January 29-February 5.
Tuesday through Friday morning before prayer, one of our students, representing each grade level, will read a short personal statement on their feelings about attending a Catholic school.
The reflection on Thursday, February 2, is offered by Louie Franciose, Class of 2013:
"Why do I like going to a Catholic School? There are many reasons why, but the one that jumps out at me is the community that a Catholic School has. This can be seen in the exuberant school pride many students have in cheering on their peers; or a uniform that a Catholic student wears, distinguishing that student from a student from another school; or in the small school size where you know just about everybody you run into in the hallways, where you can make a quick conversation before heading off to class. The same can be said for the classroom setting where there is a smaller amount of students. That allows for a student to open up and be more engaged in classroom conversations, and if there is a problem, the ability to have a one-on-one conversation with a teacher, not just about school but life in general. All of this creates an atmosphere that makes a Catholic School seem less like a "school community" and more like a school family."
The reflection on Thursday, February 2, is offered by Rick Bartman, Principal; his weekly three questions:
- Who directs your steps?
- Do you dream of Godly desires or worldly desires?
- How often do you knock on the Lord's door?
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Related Links:
- National Catholic Educational Association: Catholic Schools Week 2012: Invest in Catholic Education
- National Catholic Educational Association: Catholic Schools Week 2012 Theme: "Catholic Schools: Faith. Academics. Service."
- National Catholic Educational Association: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Tuesday Reflection"
- National Catholic Educational Association: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Wednesday Reflection"
- National Catholic Educational Association: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Thursday Reflection"
- National Catholic Educational Association: Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Friday Reflection"
- Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: Faith.Academics.Service.
- Celebrating Catholic Schools Week '12: White House will salute nine Catholic educational leaders