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ACE Teachers singing joyfully during Lessons and Carols at December Retreat 2025

I Can't Wait

“We wait because there’s a promise. There’s a presupposition of something more worth waiting for.” “But I want it now!” is a sentence heard throughout the country this time of...

From left to right: Kristen, Ashley, Marcello, Grace, Clayton, and Catherine in front of the Cleveland sign at Lake Eerie

Swimming with Gratitude

“Come on in, the water’s great!” I shout as I splash around in the choppy lake quite conveniently located only two minutes from our convent. “No really, it’s way warmer...

Creating Equity Through Small-Group Instruction

Some may wonder, "If I have blended-learning, what is the point of pre-teaching concepts if I can go back and remediate?" In response to this question, a significant element of...

Morning Meetings: Start Your Day with the Right Energy!

My morning meetings are a time for the students in my homeroom to start their morning with the right energy. Over the course of our morning meeting, students: Greet each...

Title III Funds: What Are They and How Can They Benefit Catholic Schools?

How can Title III help Catholic schools? Title III is an element of the older No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA), and it...

The Sacredness of Small-Group Instruction

As an educator, small-group instruction time was always sacred. Students knew there had to be an emergency if they interrupted my dedicated time with a small group of their peers...

Is ACE What's Next for Me?

For teachers and students, October marks the definitive end of the back-to-school season and the novelty of another school year. By this time, teachers and students are settling into the...

Innovation Spotlight: Archdiocese of New Orleans

St. Cletus School in New Orleans Minneapolis/St. Paul and New Orleans share some obvious similarities: both are cities on the Mississippi River, both are home to musical legends (Louis Armstrong...

A Place at the Table

"We are better together. Everyone has ideas to bring to the table! To be inclusive reminds us of what it means to walk like Christ did." — Monica Choquette PIE...

An Intersection of Acronyms: My Experiences with ACE, AICSN, and ESS

Like many students at the University of Notre Dame, acronyms have been a big part of my educational experience. I am involved with ACE (Alliance for Catholic Education), AICSN (American...

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I Can't Wait

Swimming with Gratitude