The banners hanging on the outside of the gym proclaim our core values: Faith, Mercy, Respect, Cooperation, and Integrity.  Each value is integral to the mission of our school, and they are the guideposts that the faculty used when generating the belief statements that support the mission statement of Cardinal Foley School.

One of our belief statements is: We believe in a school community based on mutual respect and cooperation.  The emphasis on respect helps build a community where the members feel valued and want to be of service for the better good.  Helping students develop a respectful attitude can only happen when they see teachers, parents, coaches, and other adults modeling respect of self and others.  When we listen when someone else is speaking, when we talk about others in a positive way, when we admit when we make a mistake, and when we follow the rules, we are modeling for our children those behaviors that contribute to environments where students feel safe, cared for, and loved.

This week let us be aware of how we can model respect so that we are equipped to help our children continue to develop respect for others.  We ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance when confronted with those situations where respectful behavior requires us taking a deep breath before we react.