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Students and sister (left) holding up a sign that reads, "Thank You for the Gift of Catholic Education."

The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

How Can We Keep from Singing?

During my first week of teaching religion, I like to go through different types of prayers with my class. I know that they are used to the canonical prayers that...

“Are you ready to coach a state champion?”

When my McGill-Toolen Catholic High School's head coach brought me on to help coach track and field—specifically hurdles, my favorite event—I was excited, but I was very quickly met with...

Perspectives on the ACE Reform Leaders’ Summit

When a trusted colleague suggested that I would be a good candidate for ACE’s Reform Leaders’ Summit, I jumped at the opportunity. As a former teacher, principal, and district administrator...

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Rembrandt (1633)

Solidarity in the Storm: Reflection on Prayer in Community

“Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves...

Blessing the Animals Says Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ at St. Joseph’s Indian School

(Chamberlain, S.D.) – Staff, students and animals in the school’s programs came together at the center of St. Joseph’s Indian School’s campus on October 4, the feast of St. Francis...

This month is Disability Awareness Month, and we highlight several diagnoses. These include dyslexia–the most prominent learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Down syndrome. Disability Employment Awareness Month...

ACE Mobile 28s and 29s on the first day of school!

“Welcome to the BPiA!”

Learning our ACE placements was a truly bizarre cluster of emotions. First of all, it was a confirmation that in a few months, we would be responsible for actual human...

The Dallas community in our "community cave"

“Welcome Home, Mija”

“Welcome home, mija.” That was the first thing our school administrative assistant said to me on my first day back to school. It was exactly what I needed to hear...

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