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4 New Classrooms, Upgraded Cafeteria Highlight Changes at McQuaid Students definitely noticed changes when they arrived back on campus September 10. Not only was there a new six-classroom wing added to the north end of the school, but the cafeteria had a major facelift. Both were part of the 2012 summer construction projects, and will enhance our students' everyday experience here at McQuaid Jesuit. Adding 6,000 square feet was necessary, according to James K. Coughlin, S.J., principal. “There were two driving forces behind adding classroom space: the addition of a sixth grade, and moving to a full-credit Religion curriculum, which adds three new Religion faculty members.” In order for McQuaid to be in line with the other Jesuit schools and follow the new Bishop’s framework, we needed to have full-credit Religion. Until now we were the only school within our Province not to have full-credit Religion. The new space will be used for high school classes, allowing the sixth grade to be centralized within the Middle School. The six new classrooms have been designed for wireless computers each with a whiteboard, LCD projector for PowerPoint and laptop hook up and 24 desks. Two rooms have iPads with wireless projection capabilities, two have tablet computers, and two have Elmos (document cameras). The classrooms will be occupied by David Dye and Tracey O’Brien from the Math Department, Ray Ruhlmann and Kathy Ruppert from the History Department, Marty Kilbridge from Religion, and Fred Schantz from English. The pizza oven is part of a completely revamped cafeteria. School Upgrades The six classroom addition on the north side of campus The other major upgrade was to our circa 1954 cafeteria/kitchen. Students now can enjoy a larger variety of foods and healthier alternatives for breakfast and lunch. Made-to-order omelets, smoothies, and breakfast burritos are just some of the options. Renovating the cafeteria was necessary due to the outdated equipment that limited our options. The preparation and main serving area is equipped with convection ovens, new stoves, cook tops, and a Gourmet Brick pizza oven. David DelGaudio, manager of SAGE Dining Services, says, “We are focused on quality and freshness using local produce and vendors.” There is a specialty area, a salad bar, vegetarian bar, sauté station, grill station, and a new soft serve ice cream station. Burgers, chicken and fish…everything is made to order. Lunch has been extended to 40 minutes, so there should be no more waiting in lines if all you need to buy is a beverage. It was a long summer of construction; however, expanding our classroom space and renovating the cafeteria will help feed our students' minds and bodies on a daily basis. Technology upgrades: • Two mobile labs -- an iPad cart and a Netbook cart -- can be checked out on a daily basis to accommodate a classroom of 30 • The region's first “Standing Only” computer lab adjustable height computers Advantages: posture, digestive health, more productive
September 2012 marks a new tradition at McQuaid Jesuit as (45) sixth graders walk the halls for the first time. The advantages of welcoming the youngest boys ever to enroll at McQuaid Jesuit are the extending of every dimension of Jesuit education. That is, the student gets an early start: • in the nurturing of his God-given academic potential, including crucial study habits, self-discipline, and a love of learning. • in the continued development of English language skills, especially grammar and writing, a key preparation for the rigors of language study in the years that follow. • in the formation of the Ignatian tradition of becoming “Men for Others.” That is, a bedrock belief in the imperative that we exist to share our talents, time, and treasure with all of humanity….in service to God. In fact, all that we do and say is in some sense God-centered. • in the nurturing of personal growth, including respect for self and for others, self-confidence, and friendship. While the sixth grade is, indeed, part of our Middle School, it is also set apart by the unique needs of sixth grade boys. The four sixth grade classrooms have deliberately been located nearest to the Middle School office. The sixth grade schedule is separate from that of the 7th and 8th grades and has been specifically designed for maximum flexibility. In fact, every part of the sixth grader’s day has been implemented to be age and gender appropriate. In a sense, the sixth grade will truly be a “school within a school.” Our three-member sixth grade faculty will teach only the sixth grade, again allowing a maximum use of time and resources. Scheduling is such that each Michael Vongphachanh and Nick Serinis participate in a prayer service on the first day of school Tradition Grows John Finn Dean of the Middle School student will have at least two of the three teachers each day. In addition, our two male teachers will be teaching Physical Education, so there is a high probability that every student will meet with each of the three teachers in the course of a week. Art will be taught by Ms. Heather Brosman and Music Theory by a member of our Fine Arts Department. Carey Ruddock, Justin Rosedale, Charlie Merkley, Ryan McEvily, and Jack Lindenmuth pose in the library Our new sixth grade faculty will include: Mrs. Jean Hendricks, who comes to McQuaid from Seton Catholic elementary school in Brighton. Mrs. Hendricks brings with her a wealth of teaching experience, especially at the sixth-grade level. She is our special connection to Rochester Catholic education. Mr. David Demers is our special link to Jesuit education, having taught at Loyola, Montreal for several years. Mr. Will Chesebro has taught as a substitute teacher throughout the Rochester area, including at McQuaid. He has coached our track teams at both the middle school and high school levels. We are proud and excited to welcome these professionals as our founding sixth grade faculty. Each one is skilled, imaginative, and dedicated to the Jesuit conviction that God works through us and dwells uniquely in each one of our students. John Finn, Dean of the Middle School and Jonathan Abbott Quinn Tata, Chase Cederquist, and Daniel Cook on the first day of school Sixth Grade 5
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Page 3 and 4: From the President Edward F. Salmon
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