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22ndCenturyMedia.com private school guide<br />
22nd century media | January 24, 2019 | 9<br />
Exciting time to be part of the School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity<br />
Under the new leadership of<br />
Dr. Tom Meagher, Principal and<br />
several new teachers to include<br />
an educational technologist, a<br />
new full-time social worker and<br />
full-time nurse, it is an exciting<br />
time to be part of the School of<br />
Saints Faith, Hope and Charity.<br />
Since its inception, FHC has been<br />
recognized for its innovative and<br />
engaging educational experiences<br />
as well as its commitment to the<br />
moral and spiritual development<br />
of its students. This continued<br />
commitment to the innovation<br />
and the optimization of learning<br />
creates an exciting time for our<br />
FHC community.<br />
With approximately 330 students<br />
and a thriving Parish community,<br />
the School of Saints<br />
Faith, Hope & Charity, a 2014<br />
National Blue Ribbon School,<br />
has developed progressively<br />
through the years while preserving<br />
its deep-rooted traditions of<br />
faith and family. With our growing<br />
Parent and Tots Program and<br />
several Pre-Kindergarten options<br />
to include programs for children<br />
three years of age, three and four<br />
years of age and four years of<br />
age, there is an excellent option<br />
for all families seeking a learning<br />
environment for young children<br />
to begin growing in heart,<br />
mind and soul.<br />
FHC (Pre-Kindergarten<br />
through 8th Grade) offers instructional<br />
practices aligning<br />
with research based best practice<br />
and support models that prepare<br />
students for high school and<br />
beyond. World language (both<br />
French and Spanish), visual arts,<br />
performing arts, art history and<br />
application, interactive technology,<br />
and physical education enhance<br />
the core curricular areas<br />
of language arts, mathematics,<br />
religion, social studies, and science.<br />
FHC faculty members collaborate<br />
to combine a relevant<br />
and engaging curriculum with<br />
research based instructional<br />
practices while integrating the<br />
best of a traditional Catholic<br />
education. FHC recognizes that<br />
students have a wide spectrum<br />
of learning abilities and provides<br />
support beyond the classroom.<br />
The Learning Lab, Gifted and<br />
Talented Program, and Academic<br />
Workout sessions are a few<br />
examples of learning supports.<br />
As part of our spiritual life development,<br />
we instill a lifelong<br />
desire and commitment to help<br />
others through service. During<br />
the past year, students worked<br />
with the following organizations<br />
to lend a helping hand: Misericordia,<br />
Children of Peace Catholic<br />
School, Nuestros Pequenos<br />
Hermanos, Boys Hope Girls<br />
Hope, Friends of Conor (Lurie<br />
Children’s Hospital), Daniel<br />
Webster School and the North<br />
Shore Senior Center.<br />
Our middle school curriculum<br />
offers Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and<br />
Language Arts to students. As<br />
of 2018, middle school students<br />
can receive the designation of<br />
Junior National Honor Society<br />
member. FHC is the only school<br />
in Winnetka with this prestigious<br />
membership club. Middle school<br />
students have the opportunity to<br />
play a variety of Varsity sports<br />
ranging from football, track,<br />
golf, basketball, volleyball and<br />
cheerleading. An FHC tradition,<br />
all eighth grade students take<br />
part in the annual play—encompassing<br />
drama, music and artistic<br />
stage design.<br />
FHC’s technology lab includes<br />
3D printers, Arduino Boards,<br />
Raspberry Pis, and Makey,<br />
Makey. Promethean Boards and<br />
both Mac and PC systems remain<br />
the standard within classrooms<br />
with 1:1 devices for all<br />
middle school students and dedicated<br />
classroom carts for grades<br />
1st-5th.<br />
The Fine Arts program continues<br />
to grow and receive increased<br />
attention—students of all ages<br />
develop their love of music and<br />
art. Our music program includes<br />
violin, piano, guitar, flute, ukulele,<br />
hand bells, choir and drama.<br />
Over sixty students take part in<br />
small group violin lessons at<br />
FHC. Similarly, FHC is pleased<br />
to partner with Skyline Studio to<br />
offer two productions each year.<br />
Our art curriculum is defined by<br />
work in a variety of mediums.<br />
Eighth grade students have the<br />
opportunity to work on a special<br />
project with Misericordia residents<br />
culminating in an exhibit<br />
at the Chicago Art Institute in<br />
the Spring.<br />
To learn more about the exciting<br />
opportunities that await your<br />
children at the School of Saints<br />
Faith, Hope and Charity, please<br />
visit www.faithhopeschool.org or<br />
call the school office at (847) 446-<br />
0031. Limited enrollment opportunities<br />
are available for the 2019-<br />
2020 school year and beyond. We<br />
welcome you to tour our school<br />
on Jan. 30, Feb. 20, March 20 and<br />
April 3. RSVP today!<br />
Submitted by School of Saints Faith,<br />
Hope and Charity, 180 Ridge Road,<br />
Winnetka, IL 60093, (847) 446-<br />
0031, faithhopeschool.org.