BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sophiateachers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sophia Teachers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T213735 CREATED:20260413T174230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T235832Z UID:10001275-1793952000-1793973600@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools: A Blueprint for Culture and Practice\, Arlington\, Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the essential Vatican document that articulates the Church’s vision for the identity\, mission\, and educational mandate of Catholic schools. Participants will discover themes such as the role of the teacher\, the integration of faith and culture\, and the unique partnership between parents and the Church\, and leave equipped with practical tools for forming students in truth\, virtue\, and a living relationship with Christ. \n\n\n\nThis workshop blends speaker presentations with interactive sessions\, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected speaker\, as well as explore and simulate practical strategies to help you and your students grow in the spiritual life. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of Arlington teachers and catechists. \n\n\n \n Join Waiting List\n \n \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Opening Meditation \n \n Reflect on your own journey of discipleship by examining and praying with a story from the Gospels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School\, Part 1 \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by a Daryl Hagan\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n \n Returning to the Heart of the Matter: The 5 Marks and the Kerygma \n \n Identify the key elements of the Gospel message and how to clearly communicate them\, in age-appropriate ways\, to your students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School\, Part 2 \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Daryl Hagan\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:50pm \n \n \n \n Self-Assessment and Collaboration \n \n Identify which of the five marks your school embodies most strongly\, and which represents your greatest area for growth. After sharing these reflections in a small group\, discuss concrete strategies for supporting one another and strengthening these marks across your school communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-holy-sees-teaching-on-catholic-schools-a-blueprint-for-culture-and-practice-arlington-fall-2026/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270226T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270226T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T213735 CREATED:20260413T174750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142720Z UID:10001276-1803628800-1803650400@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Catholic Classroom Discipline\, Arlington\, Spring 2027 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe treasures of our Catholic Faith include wisdom for managing a classroom. Learn how St. John Bosco’s Preventive System of Discipline treats every young person with dignity\, sees potential for good in them (even the most difficult)\, and seeks to form them into good Christians and honest citizens through love rather than coercion. Through activities and real-world scenarios\, educators will practice applying these principles leave with practical tools for implementing them. \n\n\n\nThis workshop blends speaker presentations with interactive sessions\, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected speaker\, as well as explore and simulate practical strategies to help you and your students grow in the spiritual life. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of Green Bay teachers and catechists. \n\n\n \n Join Waiting List\n \n \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Enlightening the Mind\, Ennobling the Heart: Stories of St. John Bosco \n \n Receive a vivid introduction to this great saint\, brought to life through engaging and inspiring stories that reveal his faith\, compassion\, and tireless dedication to the young. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n \n The Preventive System of St. John Bosco Part 1 \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by a respected Catholic Speaker\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n \n From Story to Action: Real-Life Scenarios \n \n Explore real-life scenarios and collaborate in small groups to uncover practical solutions that apply the wisdom of St. John Bosco in meaningful ways. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n \n The Preventive System of St. John Bosco Part 2 \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by a respected Catholic Speaker\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:50pm \n \n \n \n Forming the Classroom: Discipline in the Spirit of St. John Bosco \n \n Develop a set of classroom norms that reflect St. John Bosco’s preventive system prioritizing reason\, religion\, and loving-kindness\, while fostering an environment where students can flourish both academically and spiritually. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/catholic-classroom-discipline-arlington-spring-2027/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR