We acquired another gorgeous painting for our school! Painted by Edmund Blair Leighton in 1901, it is titled The Accolade (see Wednesday Weekly). Accolade refers to “a touch on a person’s shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.” Our third graders will be studying medieval history later this year, so this image will grace the hallway near their classroom. 
Over the last several years, we have been making strides to beautify our school surroundings. These efforts are not for the sake of beauty itself, but for the sake of our children. The lovely paintings, liturgies, music and order increase attention and learning. We recognize, too, that our dress code and uniform policy impacts attention and learning. Any Catholic school teacher can tell you, it is often more difficult for students to concentrate on a dress down day than on a regular uniform day!  
To continue building high standards of academics and decorum, Fr. Morin and I made some small changes to our uniform policy. Here are the changes:

Socks may be solid navy, black, white, or gray.

Shorts may be worn Aug.-Sept. 30 and Mar. 1-May. 

Leggings may not be worn under shorts. 

In the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus,
Sister Marie Caritas, CK