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re BACK TO SCHOOL I 9 DENVER CATHOLIC REGISTER I AUGUST 28, 2013 School From Page 1 about him," Nonetta said about her husband with a laugh. es said The faculty and staff were sor theequally exuberant, including s. TheyMsgr. Edward Buelt, pastor of r chil-the adjoining parish, who was on andthe driving force behind plans gh highfor the school. When the students first arted stu-rived, the staff said he jumped saints. through the halls exclaiming, tee of"They're here!" ke they "I don't know who was more te said.excited—him or the kids," said ave thisadministrative assistant Mary e some-Sawyer. He stood in the halls greeting ns." f Risenparents and helped students onor tofind their way. onsored "There's a great grace that dent atcomes with newness," Msgr. enver. Buelt said. ne child he said.A Christ-centered on thatfoundation The school will work to prore thevide a solid education built on ucation,Christ, Sister Balu said. llege in "We will have a very Catholic school," she said. ibe it," She and the 12-member facpting aulty and staff take seriously the want toact of trust parents give them kid hasto educate their children. student Part of that education will of ourinclude a weekly school Mass, thing Iweekly eucharistic adorae." tion, and an in-class study of sa saidthe Lectio Divina four times a to con-week to prepare students for aboutthe Sunday Gospel. doesn't Also, they will ensure every or thesubject taught becomes a reliaid shegious subject, Msgr. Buelt said. re sheStudents will learn in math it feelsclass, for example, that the end of mathematics is infinity. Indonorsfinity, he explained, points to or theirGod. "This reveals that God is eternal," Msgr. Buelt said. "Ev15-3138;erything created reveals Jesus g; www.Christ." ssa Students are also required to wear uniforms. The navy, white and blue-plaid ensemble is symbolic of Mary, who is often depicted with a blue sash or cloak. The boys also wear ties and the girls have the option of jumpers, skirts or shorts. Msgr. Buelt also boasted of the new school's technology. Every class is equipped with a Mimio, an interactive computer whiteboard that is projected onto a wall. The school is also filled with brand new teaching aids, furniture and decorations just removed from the packaging. The first day was spent getting to know each other and taking tours of the school. Martinez began her class with an ice breaker when students had to guess true and false statements about their classmates. Other teachers led their students, who were required to walk through the About halls with prayer hands and "bubbles" in their mouths, to the different classrooms, library and bathrooms. The school librarian Laura McKenna, spent her day strategizing on how to organize and shelve the thousands of books donated from the parish and community. "I feel so blessed to be a part of the creation of a new school," she said. The detailed planning for the new year and concurrent support from parents helped the school come together in time for the first day, Sawyer said. "It's pretty amazing when God's grace gets involved," she said. ""We were all in awe of God's grace penetrating these walls." tuition cost for students at archdiocesan high schools Nissa LaPoint: 303-715-3138; nissa.lapoint@archden.org; www. twitter.com/DCRegisterNissa BY THE NUMBERS 46 Catholic schools in the Denver Archdiocese Nearly 14,000 students enrolled Some 1,300 faculty and staff An average of $4,300 tuition cost at archdiocesan grade schools $10,000 44 # Live your life with theirs in mind. Together let's start planning for your family's future. Luis B. 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