Resurrection Weekly Update #1
The Way to Stay in Touch with All Things Res: 8/21 - 8/25
The Principal's Corner
This past week, we welcomed our 120+ freshman and over 10 transfer students to our Res community! I know that they cannot wait to start the year on Monday. It is always exciting to see how the building comes to life once the students are here.
I am pleased to introduce two new programs designed to recognize the amazing work that our students and teachers do at Res! On the following pages, you will find information on “Teacher of the Month” and “Students of the Month”. I am also including a copy of the Academic Framework that we are following as well. As we begin the semester, I want to provide you with a chart that organizes the essential responsibilities of the administrative team, as many roles have changed/shifted.
We are going to use this blog to provide you with weekly updates from the Principal's office as well as important information on a variety of topics. Finally, please remember what I said at the end of the opening day in-service: You are not alone, nothing is set in stone, and do not be afraid to make the difference you have been called to make! I believe in you, in us, in the work that we will do for our young women! Amen.
What's Happening at Res
Daily Breakdown
- First Day of Classes for all Students
- Orchesis Call Out Meeting: 3:15 - 5:15 PM
Tuesday Aug. 22nd - White Day
- Freshmen Class Meeting w/ Ms. Bernardin - Seminar B
- Club Information Goes Live on Schoology (Through Friday Aug. 25th)
- Orchesis Clinic #1: 3:15 - 5:15 PM
Wednesday Aug. 23rd - Red Day
- Fall Sports Parent Meeting - 6 PM
Thursday Aug. 24th - White Day
- Senior Class Meeting (College Planning) - Seminar A
- Orchesis Clinic #2: 3:15 - 5:15 PM
Friday Aug. 25th - Red Day
- Yearbook Pickup - Lunch
Shoutouts!
- Ms. Bernardin took the lead with the New Student Orientation and it was a success!
- All of the 9th grade seminar teachers did a great job welcoming our new students, as did all of the faculty!
- Mr. Lascon developed a well-received new faculty orientation.
- Mr. Sutter and crew helped many faculty with furniture moving as well as students with their lockers.
- Ms. Piper and seminar faculty did an excellent job with the Freshman retreat.
- Ms. Damery and Ms. Ulczak lead an interesting and engaging transfer student orientation
New Res Community Members Spotlight:
Ms. Meredith Rogers: College Counselor
- Grew up in Geneva, IL
- Degrees from: Colorado-Boulder & DePaul
- Spent four years at Holy Trinity HS
- Loves to travel, run by the lake and enjoy everything Chicago has to offer!
Dr. Megan Leider, Science Curriculum Coordinator
- 16 years of teaching and leadership experience in a variety of Catholic schools
- Lives in Logan Square neighborhood with her husband
- Enjoys watching cat videos, trying to find a decent pair of skinny jeans, and running.
- LOVES discussing Game of Thrones theories!
Tech Tips
Curriculum Updates
The objectives for the first Wednesday workshop are:
Objectives articulate a clear understanding about the purpose of the UbD framework explain how UbD can have a positive impact on student learning and teacher instruction
Motivational Video of the Week
Spiritual Reflections
"On the other hand, because of its identity and its ecclesial roots, this community must aspire to becoming a Christian community, that is, a community of faith, able to create increasingly more profound relations of communion which are themselves educational. It is precisely the presence and life of an educational community, in which all the members participate in a fraternal communion, nourished by a living relationship with Christ and with the Church, that makes the Catholic school the environment for an authentically ecclesial experience."
We praise you, Father, for your gift of Hope, which is the assurance that we have gifts and strength. We pray that we are able to take that belief and use it to fuel our dreams, visions, and imagination and to reach beyond our own limitations.
We pray to the Lord, who is the life, hear our prayer.
Reminders for the Week
All faculty: The "Late Work" policy will be discussed in Academic council on 8/18. Once their feedback is integrated, it will be sent to the faculty. I understand that this needs to be included in the syllabus. My recommendation is to simply state that a policy is forthcoming and once it is in place, you may update your Schoology page with the new information.
Club moderators: Please make certain that you advertise your clubs for registration next week.
New Happenings in Student Services
- We're excited to an announce our new additions to the counseling department, Sheri Damery, the generalist counselor and Meredith Rogers, college counselor.
- We will be hosting our annual college fair September 20th at our school
- We are very excited to welcome our new freshman and 14 new transfer students to Res! Will be meeting with all our students individually throughout the school year.
Happy Birthday!
Ms. Mary Kaye Ulczak
Ms. Chelsea Piper
Mr. Richard Piwowarski
About Us
Mission
Resurrection College Prep High School is a Catholic Christian community dedicated to the education of young women, and to the development of their God–given talents. Convinced of God’s unconditional love and nourished by the Risen Lord Jesus Christ, we are committed to the spiritual, ethical, intellectual, physical and social growth of our students.
Email: Resurrection@reshs.org
Website: www.reshs.org
Location: 7500 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
Phone: 773-775-6616
Facebook: www.facebook.com/reshs.chicago/
Twitter: @ResurrectionHS