IHM Elementary Education March Newsletter

Issue 26 March 2017

IHM Resources

ABC Notes

IHM Formative Support Services

Spiritual Treasury Order Form

Educational Materials Order Form

IHM Contacts

Congregational Leadership

S. Mary Ellen Tennity

IHM Director of Religious Education

S. Helene Thomas Connolly

IHM Elementary Education Consultant

S. Elaine de Chantal Brookes

IHM Teacher Mentoring

S. Adrienne Saybolt

IHM Formative Support

S. Patricia McCormack

IHM Social Justice

S.Rosemary Davis

IHM Vocation Office

S. Rose Bernadette Mulligan

S. Marianne Lallone

IHM Director of Companions in Prayer and Ministry

S. Francis Helen Murphy

IHM Conference Center

S. Marie Gipprich

IHM Spirituality Center

S. Barbara Cook

IHM Outreach

IHM Literacy Centers

S. Margaret Paul Longshore

IHM Family Literacy Center

S. Bernadette Mary Hiester

Upcoming

IHM Events

3-31-17

IHM Spring

DRE Mtg

Practice Test for IHM Math Contest Finalists closes

4/1/17

IHM Math Contest

Finals Part 1

4/2/17

IHM Math Contest Finals Part 2

4/18/17-4/20/17

NCEA Convention

in St. Louis

4/20/17

IHM Spring Meeting for Religious Enrichment Sisters

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"What's the Value of a Like?" This is the title of an article in this month's Harvard Business Review. The authors have studied the relationship between social media campaigns and increased revenue for the business sector. According to the study "the mere act of liking a brand on Facebook does not affect a customer's behavior." The article continues in offering solutions to convert likes into meaningful behavior.

As Catholic Educators and Catechists we already know the value of a like. It goes far beyond any social media platform. Truly, it goes far beyond the concept of like. As we journey in another Lenten season, we are confronted with the sublime truth that we are loved unconditionally and that our presence to the students we teach has the capacity to affect them in a transformative way. Perhaps the poet Hafiz captured it best when he wrote: "How did the rose ever open its heart and give to the world its Beauty? It felt the encouragement of light against its being. Otherwise we all remain too frightened."

Thank you for immersing yourself in the light of this Lenten season. The more that we know the extent of how much we are loved, the more we can be the "encouragement of light" for our students and colleagues. Your encouragement, your love and your witness, unlike the study in the Harvard Business Review , not only affects behavior, but also opens up the beauty deep within another. Our frightened world needs you more than ever.

May you know all the blessings that this season has to offer.

With respect and gratitude,

Sister Mary Ellen Tennity IHM

Charism Connection

Preparing Students for Holy Week

Activities and Resources

Leadership Connection

The Power of a Teacher

Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award

NCEA has a longstanding tradition of honoring and recognizing excellence and distinguished service in Catholic school education.

Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards recognize the outstanding efforts, contributions, and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education.

The Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards will be presented at the NCEA 2017 Convention & Expo (NCEA 2017) in St. Louis, Missouri at a special awards dinner on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

See criteria and complete list of winners

Congratulations to our IHM recipients:

Sister Edward William Quinn IHM

Sister Rita James Murphy IHM

Sister Stephen Anne Roderiguez IHM

Sister Helene Thomas Connolly IHM

Sister Helene Thomas Connolly, IHM Director of Religious Education, has been appointed to the

Religious Education Council

for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Sister Anita Patrick Gallagher IHM

Sister Anita Patrick Gallagher, assistant superintendent elementary schools/early childhood education in the Diocese of Allentown's Office of Education, has been appointed a member of the Executive Committee for the Middle States Association, Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

The Middle States Commission assures students and the public of the educational quality of higher education. The commission's accreditation process ensures institutional accountability, self-appraisal, improvement, and innovation through peer review and the rigorous application of standards within the context of institutional mission.

Sister Mary Catherine McNulty IHM

Sister Mary Catherine McNulty, Principal at St. Francis deSales School, has been appointed as member of the Elementary Education Executive Board for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.