Mount St. Mary Academy faculty attended the Catholic Schools of Arkansas 82nd Professional Day Friday, September 28th. We started our morning with Mass celebrated at Christ the King with Bishop Anthony Taylor, Monsignor Malone, Fr. Keith Higginbotham, other priests, and Catholic school faculty from around the state of Arkansas. After Mass, the teachers listened to keynote speaker Sr. Patricia McCormack.
Sr. Pat, an Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister from Pennsylvania, travels around the country delivering presentations, workshops, retreats, and in-services. Her message included the call to “Embrace our Vocation” and “Accentuate the Positive.” Ms. Naeyaert “loved Sr. Pat’s energy and enthusiasm. She was very engaging.” “She was funny and that made all the difference,” said Mrs. Chudy. Mr. Carden added, “She had a message for everybody!”
After lunch, several Mount teachers served as facilitators and presenters. Mrs. McMahon and Mr. Brady presented a session for junior high math teachers titled “Math + Collaboration = Future Success.” Mrs. Johnson, Ms. McLemore, and Dr. Hendrickson presented a session for 7th through 12th grade teachers called “What Literacy Looks Like in the Secondary Classroom.” Mrs. Burch facilitated the Special Education/Resource/Title I session.
Mount St. Mary Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, develops young women with a moral and intellectual foundation rooted in Catholic tradition. Mercy-minded and college-prepared, our students meet the future with wisdom, compassion, and integrity.