Christian Brothers High School • Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEANS of STUDENTS
Dear CB Families:
SEPTEMBER 2016 FALL SEMESTER Christian Brothers High School Monthly Newsletter
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expectations for their attire, behavior and attitude which are well-beyond the rigorous academic curriculum of the classroom. It is this so-called unwritten curriculum that allows our students to be prepared for the challenges they will face in adulthood. The partnership between CB families and the school helps to develop mature, confident young adults who are well-prepared for their academic and personal futures. When we work together to address issues such as following dress code or being on time to class, we are preparing our students for the world of higher education and the work place where there are clear expectations of timeliness and decorum. When we collaborate and are vigilant about promoting academic and personal integrity, we send the message to our children that integrity, honesty and respect are the building blocks of a mature, Christian, character-filled life. Indeed, the journey through high school goes quickly and there is much beyond the academic curriculum to learn. It is a privilege to partner with families who make sacrifices of time and treasure so that their children may have the very best opportunities for their future. This fall semester presents the perfect opportunity to embrace a fresh start in partnership and with vigilance. Live Jesus in Our Hearts,
Cecilia Powers Dean of Students
INSIDE
Welcome to the fall semester 2016! No doubt by now your student is busy managing homework, co-curricular activities and family commitments. The new school year brings the excitement of new life, reinvigorated energy and boundless opportunities. It is our mission to help every student feel welcomed, connected and ensure they are a contributing member of the CB community. In The Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher (1785), Brother Agathon wrote, “Vigilance is the virtue that makes us diligent and painstaking in fulfilling all our duties.” He went on to say that teachers must first “watch over themselves” so that they do not “jeopardize the education of the students”; and “teachers should also be vigilant over their students” because teachers are “their guardian angels.” In our experience, the teachers, and administrators at Christian Brothers High School take this challenge to be our students’ guardian angels very seriously. We recognize the incredible trust that families have placed in our ability to educate their children, and embrace our mission and partnership to work with parents and families to the best of our ability for the benefit of our students. Vigilance is the guiding virtue for the work that we share in the Deans’ Office. Daily, we have the privilege of providing a ministry of presence to the students of Christian Brothers and endeavor to act as their guardian angels. Brother Agathon’s advice to his teachers in 1785 rings true for us every day when he says, “A good teacher watches over the general behavior of the students everywhere that he finds himself among them; acting with prudence, however, in order to prevent their noticing that they are being studied.” Our presence among students in the hallways, in the cafeteria, on the main lawn and everywhere that we “find ourselves among them” presents continual opportunities for vigilance and high
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