Volume 6 | Number 9 | May 4, 2021 |
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The JSN Staff bids Bill Muller a heartfelt and grateful farewell as he completes his term as Executive Director of the Jesuit Schools Network. For five years, Bill guided the transition from JSEA to JSN, reshaping and deepening how we serve Jesuit education in our network. He moves forward in his ministry to Brophy Prep, where he will serve as Vice President for Mission and Identity.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
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Meet Fr. Bob Reiser, S.J. |
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The Jesuit Schools Network welcomes Fr. Bob Reiser, SJ as our next Executive Director. Our Communications Coordinator, Julia Andretta hosted him for an introductory interview, which you can watch above. |
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Special Cohort Gathering: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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A special Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Cohort Gathering will take place from June 22 to June 25, 2021 in Cleveland, OH.
UPDATE: The registration deadline has been extended to May 7!
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Ongoing Learning Opportunities |
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We invite you to engage in our Connecting Threads platform, which allows for interactive, asynchronous conversations that are open to all educators in our network.
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From April 2020 to April 2021, the JSN hosted over 50 Virtual Coffee Shops. Take a look at a synthesis of what we heard from the hundreds of voices and perspectives during those sessions.
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"Reflect, Reset, Refine, Recharge" and Other AVLI Summer Offerings |
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The Arrupe Virtual Learning Academy is offering many professional development opportunities this summer, including "Reflect, Reset, Refine, Recharge." Part spiritual and part practical, the goal of this short, low-stress program is to provide a process for formal reflection of lessons learned over the past school year with the intention of identifying one or two pandemic-adopted, high-impact practices that the teacher-participant would like to retain and refine for use in next year’s teaching.
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Summer Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Courses at Boston College |
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Recognizing that the last 15 months of teaching and learning in a pandemic has had unprecedented short- and long-term effects on the mental and emotional health of Catholic educators and students, the Boston College's Roche Center is offering two programs that address Social Emotional Learning (SEL) this summer: one for students and one for adults.
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Education for Justice Subscription Service Offers a Growing Library of Ignatian Resources |
Education for Justice is an Ignatian Solidarity Network project for those who wish to study, teach, and practice Catholic social tradition. Members gain access to a growing library of thousands of text-based and multimedia resources, a monthly e-newsletter, and other benefits to help them approach the world’s headlines from the perspective of Catholic social tradition.
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Brebeuf Jesuit Senior Recognized by Indianapolis Humane Society |
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Brebeuf Jesuit senior Sophia Pruitt, who has spent years raising awareness, hosting fundraisers, participating in clubs and working tirelessly for animals, was recently honored by the Humane Society of Indianapolis for her efforts. She was asked to stop by the facility, and once on site, it was revealed that the Play Yard has been named in her honor!
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Creighton Prep Takes Prom Outdoors |
Creighton Preparatory School took a step back toward normalcy this weekend with prom, which they, like so many others, had to cancel last year due to the pandemic. Of course, Creighton's 2021 prom still looked a little different from proms past.
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Fairfield Prep Partners with Belen Jesuit for Virtual Service Immersion |
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Fairfield Prep has partnered with Belen Jesuit for a first-of-its-kind virtual service immersion that combines student networking, reflection, service, and retreat elements to create one outstanding student experience.
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How Jesuit Values Led one Cristo Rey Alum to Fight for Health Equity |
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In 2020, Miguel Blancarte, Jr., an alumnus of Cristo Rey Chicago's Class of 2005, became the director of COVID-19 Response and Community Outreach at Esperanza Health Centers in Chicago, IL. The organization’s five sites provide bilingual health services to primarily minority communities irrespective of immigration status or economic situation. Since the onset of the pandemic, Blancarte has been instrumental in organizing Esperanza’s efforts to aid the city’s residents.
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Brian Maraña has Been Named the New High School Principal at Loyola Blakefield |
Brian Maraña has been named the new High School Principal at Loyola Blakefield. Maraña currently serves as Loyola’s Assistant Principal for Academics—a role he has held since March 2017. His appointment comes after an extensive search process in the wake of the announcement in December 2020 that current Principal, John Marinacci, will be departing at the end of June to assume the role of President at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia.
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De Smet Jesuit Interactive Art Show Invites Connection Via QR Codes |
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Smart phones, art shows, and teenage boys don’t often mix, but this year’s interactive event at De Smet Jesuit requires all three.
Centering on the theme, “Appreciate art. Look up,” the Annual Student Art Show invites viewers to connect with artworks on display and scan QR codes that link them to a variety of prompts. Participants might watch a 15-second time lapse video of an artist at work or listen to an audio recording from Fr. Burshek, S.J. A quick question or agree/disagree response enters them into a chance to win prizes, but more importantly takes them one step farther down a path to appreciate and engage with art.
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Bellarmine College Prep Named Green Ribbon School in Recognition of Exemplary Sustainability Programs |
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The California State Superintendent of Public Instruction has officially announced that Bellarmine College Preparatory is recognized as a 2021 California Green Ribbon School Gold Level honoree. The honor indicates that Bellarmine demonstrates exemplary achievement in three “pillars” as follows: Pillar I: reduce environmental impact and costs; Pillar II: improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and Pillar III: provide effective environmental education that teaches many disciplines and is especially good at effectively incorporating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, civic skills, and green career pathways.
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Scranton Preparatory Sophomore Achieves Perfect Score on 2020 National Latin Exam |
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Ava Forgione, Scranton Preparatory School Class of 2023, earned the Cum Honore Maximo Egergio award for achieving a perfect score on the 2020 National Latin Exam. On behalf of the American Classical League and National Junior Classical League, Mr. McGovern, Scranton Prep's Academic Dean of Students, presented Forgione with a gold medal and certificates which included honorable merit and Summa Cum Laude.
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