XaverianBrothersSponsoredSchoolsservethe CatholicChurch’seducationalmissionbyforming youngpeopletobefaith-filledcontemplative leaderswhoaddresstheevolvingneedsofour world.InformedbyourXaverianandgospel values,ourschoolsseektoeducatethewholestudent bynurturingeachperson’suniquegiftedness.
XaverianstudentsmodelChristbyutilizingtheir talentstorespectthediversityofGod’screation, seekjustice,andlovetheirneighbor.
–XBSSNetworkMissionStatement
Thisthreeyearactionplanservesasacomplementtotheschool’sstrategicplanandwill focusexclusivelyonadvancingcriticalprioritiesintheareasofCampusMinistryand MulticulturalAffairsandInclusionasitrelatestothe2024XBSSMissionEffectiveness Reviewand2024ClimateAssessmentofOurLadyofGoodCounselHighSchool.This document,FaithfullyLivingOutOurCalls,isguidedbythecharismandmissionofthe XaverianBrothersandseekstoarticulatehowtheOfficeofMissionandIdentity (establishedin2024)isinspiredbyandadvancingthecallsofXaverianBrothersSponsored Schools.
Webeginthisplanbyhighlightingthecalls.
ThecalltoembraceourCatholicidentityandXaveriancharismaspartnersinthe church’smissionofevangelizationwithinitsministryofeducation.
Thecalltoaspirituality,flowingfromacontemplativestance,whichisformedby God’spresenceinthecommon,ordinary,unspectacularflowofeverydaylife.
Thecalltobeformedinthespiritualvaluesofsimplicity,humility,compassion,zeal, andtrust.
Thecallforachallengingacademicandco-curricularprogramthatpromotesthe developmentofthewholepersonandtheiruniquegiftedness.
ThecalltorecognizeourChristianresponsibilitytoworkforjusticeandpeaceby respondingtotheneedsofothers.
Thecalltobuilddiverseandinclusivecommunitiesthatencourageenduringpersonal relationshipsthroughanunderstandingofcultureandperspectives.
AsunderscoredinPartnersinMission:UnderstandingtheXaverianWay“theXaverian charismcallsustocontinuallyreflectuponourXaverian-Catholicidentitytoassessand evaluateourprograms,procedures,andpoliciesinlightoftheteachingsoftheCatholic ChurchandtheidealsandpracticesarticulatedinthedescriptionoftheXaveriancharism.”
AsthediversityoftheGoodCounselcommunitycontinuestogrow,wearecontinually blessedwiththeopportunitytobuildonthestrengthsofourcommunity;explore opportunitiesforgreaterunderstandingoftheculturesandperspectivesinourcommunity; evangelizeandformanddiscipleswithinourcommunity;andadaptourprogrammingto meettheneedsandprovidewholesomedevelopmenttothemembersofourcommunity.
Thepillarsofworkpresentedinthisdocumentarticulatehowweintendtooperationalize ourcallsandalsorespondtorecommendationsfromGoodCounsel’s2024XBSSMission Effectiveness Reviewand2024ClimateAssessment.Inanefforttominimizeduplication andmaintainthecomplementarynatureofthisplantotheschool’sstrategicplan,this documentfocusesonmoreimmediateinitiativestobecarriedoutbytheOfficeofMission andIdentity.ThereisalsoanunderlyingassumptionthattheofficesofCampusMinistry andMulticulturalAffairsandInclusionwillmaintaintheleveloffundingandstaffing requiredtocarryouttheactivitiesoutlinedinthisplan,asindicatedintheOurLadyof GoodCounsel2024-2029strategicplan.Further,thoughthisplanhasbeenlimitedtothree years,werecognizetheneedtohaveatrulylivingdocumentthatcanberevisedand expandedasneededtoeffectivelyrespondtoforthcominginstitutionalrecommendations andtheneedsoftheschoolcommunity.
TheXaveriancharismcallsustocontinuallyreflectupon ourXaverian-Catholicidentitytoassessandevaluateour programs,procedures,andpoliciesinlightoftheteachings oftheCatholicChurchandtheidealsandpractices articulatedinthedescriptionoftheXaveriancharism.
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Theschool’sstrategicplanidentifiestheneedtodeepenfaithformationexperiencesat GoodCounsel.AndbyinvitationoftheXaverianBrothers,wearecalledaseducatorsto develop“thoughtfulandinquisitiveleadersinfusedwiththewisdomoftheGospels.”The OfficeofMissionandIdentitywillprioritizethefollowingactionsinanefforttonurture ourstudentsandtofurtherrealizethisoverarchinggoal
Developaplanforanintersectionaleducationalseriesforallcommunitystakeholdersstudents,faculty/staff,parents,board,andalumnirootedintheXaveriancharismsand spiritualvalues.
IncollaborationwiththePresident,incorporateadeepreflectionoftheXaverian missionandvaluesintothePresidentialleadershipteam’ssummer/annualplanning Formallyre-establishtheFacultyFaithFormationCommitteetorevivebiblestudy, prayerandfellowship,andadviseonministrytothecommunity.
Providededicatedsupportandstructuretostudent-ledbiblestudies
Exploreinnovativemethodsoffaithformationandtoconnectwithstudentsthrough theirpreferredplatforms(ieBibleApps,Hallow).
DevelopandleadanannualretreatfocusedonXaverianandCatholicidentityfor membersoftheentireschoolleadershipteamthataffordstime/spaceforspiritual discernmentanddevelopsasharedunderstandingoftheXaverianmissionandvalues, whichguideourapproachtoformingyoungpeopletobefaith-filledcontemplative leaderswhoaddresstheevolvingneedsofourworld.
Informedbytheengagementandparticipationofrelevantstakeholdergroups, establishaXaverianFormationCouncilthatincludesupperclassmenstudents,parents, faculty/staff,andalumni.
ProvideopportunitiesforGoodCounselstudentstocollaborateandparticipateina jointmissionbasedinitiative(worship,service,cultural,etc)withanotherXBSS memberschoolonatleastanannualbasis.
Inordertomeaningfullyadvancekeycomponentsofthestrategicplan,theOfficeofMission andIdentityrecognizestheneedtoensurethatallleadersandstakeholderswithintheGood Counselcommunityunderstandandsupporttheschool’sinstitutionalmission.Thispillar seekstofostercollaborationthroughoutourcommunity;andasenvisionedbyourfounder, TheodoreJamesRyken,to“mutually,help,encourage,andedifyoneanother,andtowork together.”
IncoordinationwiththePresidentandschoolleadership,ensurethatschoolpoliciesare reflectiveoftheschool’scommitmentsandvaluesasitrelatestodiversity,inclusion, equityandjustice.
IncollaborationwiththePrincipalandDeans,developaneffectivebiasincident responsepolicythatincludesprevention,accountability,andrepaircomponents.
IncollaborationwiththePrincipalandDeans,continuetointegraterestorativepractices, culturalresponsivenessandproactiveeducationintheschool’sframeworkfordiscipline.
Incollaborationwithschoolleadership,exploreandselecta“TraintheTrainerand/or InstructionalCoach”modelapproachtobuildinginternalcapacityforimproved adoptionanddeliveryofinclusivepractices.
IncollaborationwiththeChiefCommunicationsOfficer,continuetocommunicatean understandingoftheroleofliturgyandreligiouslifetoincomingandcurrentstudents andfamilies;andmakeexplicitthelinksbetweenCatholicpracticeandtheprinciplesof diversity,inclusion,equityandjustice.
IncollaborationwiththeAdvancementdepartment,supportoutreachandengagement toalumni.
Incollaborationwithschoolleadership,continuetoprovideprofessionaldevelopmentto facultyandstaffonculturallyresponsivepractices.
Continuetoproactivelysupportaffinitygroupstoensurethattheyarereceivingthe supportneededtoimplementstudent-centeredactivities
EstablishaFaculty/StaffInclusionCommitteetoinformandsupporttheimplementation ofactivitiesintheOfficeofMulticulturalAffairsandInclusion.
Launchaformalorientationprogramforparents,especiallynewparents,tounderstand whatitmeanstobeanXBSSschoolandhowourXaveriancharismimpactstheirchild’s education.
CollaboratewiththeAthleticDepartmentandcoachestomoreintentionallyintegrate Xaverianmissionandvaluesintotheinstruction,mentoring,andcoachingofstudentathletes.
Developaretreatprogramtargetedforstudent-athleteswithagoalofreinforcingthe XaverianspiritualvaluesandbelongingatGoodCounsel.
Incollaborationwiththeschoolleadershipteam,developandimplementarecruitment andretentionstrategyforpeopleofcolor,withagoalforschoolleadershipandemployees tobetterreflectthedemographicsthattheschoolserves.
IncoordinationwiththeChiefCommunicationsOfficer,developprocessesfor identifyingstoriesthatreinforceourcommitmenttodiversity,inclusion,equity,and justiceandsharethosestorieswiththewidercommunitythroughtheschoolwebsite, socialmedia,andothermeansofcommunication.
IncoordinationwiththePrincipalandDepartmentChairs,participateindepartmentlevel curriculumreviewstoensurethatculturallyresponsivepedagogicalapproachesare reflectedinthecontentthatstudentsreceive.
IncoordinationwiththeNewTeacherCoordinators,revisetheNewFacultyandStaff OrientationProgramtomoredirectlyaddressandincorporatecomponentsofdiversity, equity,andinclusion.
OurLadyofGoodCounselisavibrantcommunity Weliveoutourvaluesthroughour humility,service,andcommitmenttounderstandingoneanother.Thispillarseekstobuild onourfoundationofcare,compassion,anddedicationtobuildingajustandpeaceful societyandworld.
Continuetoconductworkshopsforstudentsontopicsrelatedtodiversity,equity, inclusion,andjustice.
Bolsterresourcesandsupportforserviceopportunitieswithinthegeographicalareasthat ourstudentsreside.
Continuetoconductsummerbookdiscussionstoenhancefaculty/staffdialogueabout issues.
Continuetodevelopstudentleadershipandprovideopportunitiesforthemtospearhead anddirectoriginalinitiativesofdiversity,equity,inclusion,andjustice
Inthe2025-2026schoolyear:
Developandroll-outanannualscheduleforschool-wideprogramsandcelebrationsofthe culturaldiversityofthecommunity.
Explorepartnershipswithlocalcharitableandsocialjusticeorganizations,inaneffortto incorporateservicelearningexperiencesintotheschoolday.
IncoordinationwiththeOfficeofAdvancement,launchanAlumniDayofService Expandopportunitiesforallstudentstoparticipateinadomesticsummerexperiencethat integratesservice,socialjustice,andlearning(modeledaftertheexistingCatholicSocial Teaching&ServiceLearningsummercourseofferedtoseniors).
