YES!

Developing and maintaining a culture of care is central to Catholic schools. We are called daily to say YES to living out our strengths, being fully who we are, letting our light shine. Foundational to our faith is also saying YES to caring for one another.

Two weeks ago, I received the following note from a Kindergarten parent at our school:

Good Morning Susan,

I would like to share a special experience our son had at school yesterday. He slipped on ice and fell as he was walking to get on the bus yesterday morning. It was a traumatic moment for him and it took a bit of consoling before he would agree to get on the bus. This morning he mentioned that several older students who ride the bus with him approached him throughout the day checking in to make sure he was okay. This is not the first time he has experienced such kindness and empathy from his peers at SCCS, and he's only been part of the community for 1-month! We are incredibly grateful that he "we" get to be part of the community at SCCS.

Our 7th and 8th graders on the bus not only cared for a younger child when he fell, they checked in on him throughout the day. From the bus ride, to the playground, to recess, to the classroom, there are opportunities throughout the day for students to live out their best selves. Daily attention to creating and maintaining a culture of care makes a huge impact. Like the mother who wrote the note, I too am incredibly grateful that I get to be part of a community in which our students say YES!