What is it that keeps us from practicing true inclusion in our Catholic schools? Let’s sit down and address those obstacles. By coming together we can allay some fears, provide some tools, create a support system for our teachers and administrators, and inspire one another to pursue “ordinary” acceptance of all children in our school communities.Join us at our First Annual Inclusion Symposium, Changing Minds - Changing Lives.
Join us for two days to experience first hand the beauty of inclusion in Catholic elementary school.
Network with other educators and parents who are interested in and invested in opening the doors of Catholic schools wide, so that all might be welcomed.
Visit classrooms where children with special needs and children with learning differences
are fully included.
Share ideas with teachers, administrators and Archdiocesan experts in the areas of inclusion and special education.
Attendance will be limited to 50 participants to allow for complete access for all participants.
Network with other educators and parents who are interested in and invested in opening the doors of Catholic schools wide, so that all might be welcomed.
Visit classrooms where children with special needs and children with learning differences
are fully included.
Share ideas with teachers, administrators and Archdiocesan experts in the areas of inclusion and special education.
Attendance will be limited to 50 participants to allow for complete access for all participants.
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“…our communities are still struggling to practice a true inclusion, full participation that finally becomes ordinary, normal. And this requires not only technical and specific programs, but first of all recognition and acceptance of faces, tenacious and patient confidence that each person is unique and unrepeatable…” (Pope Francis, June 11, 2016)
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About Us
Lourdes is an inclusive school. The school community is enriched by the presence of students with many different learning styles and widely varying abilities. Four resource teachers and an enrichment teacher provide teachers and students with the support necessary to make our program accessible and challenging for all students. Our Catholic faith, and the belief that we find the Face of God in everyone we meet provides the foundation for all teaching at Our Lady of Lourdes School. Parents, teachers and administrators work together to provide the students of Lourdes with a rich academic, social and spiritual experience.
A challenging academic program prepares all students for admission to Catholic, private and public high schools. All students who applied to Catholic high schools in 2016 were accepted to at least one Catholic high school, and they received over $250,000 in tuition assistance.
In a fast-paced world that pushes children to grow up too fast, Our Lady of Lourdes School faculty and administrators are determined to allow our students to remain children as long as they are in our care. We have an extensive program of service that involves students at all grade levels, and we recognize that every single person deserves to be treated with great kindness and care.
A challenging academic program prepares all students for admission to Catholic, private and public high schools. All students who applied to Catholic high schools in 2016 were accepted to at least one Catholic high school, and they received over $250,000 in tuition assistance.
In a fast-paced world that pushes children to grow up too fast, Our Lady of Lourdes School faculty and administrators are determined to allow our students to remain children as long as they are in our care. We have an extensive program of service that involves students at all grade levels, and we recognize that every single person deserves to be treated with great kindness and care.
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Our Lady of Lourdes School
7500 Pearl Street Bethesda, MD 20814 Mrs. Patricia McGann, Principal Mr. David Long, Assistant Principal Ms. Aleta Winters, Office Manager awinters@bethesda-lourdes.org 301-654-5376 |
Symposium Schedule
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE |
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MONDAY - 7:30am-3:30pm
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- 7:30am - Breakfast (provided)
- 8:00am - Morning prayer
- 8:30am - Welcome and Introductions
- 9:00am - 11:30am - Visit classrooms
- 11:30am - 12:30pm - Lunch (provided)
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm- Breakout
- 1:30pm - 2:30pm- Visit classrooms
- 3:30pm - 4:00pm- Recap
- 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Networking Dinner
Day 1- You will visit classrooms and observe in-school Speech and OT sessions with public school/private providers. Collaborate with general educators and special educators in an inclusive Pre-K through Grade 8 school setting. Talk with students, teachers and staff about day-to-day life in an inclusive school, and the long-term benefits of an inclusive education for all students and adults in the community. Network with Catholic Schools Office, Lourdes parents, teachers, and administrators.
TUESDAY - 7:30am-3:30pm
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- 7:30am - Breakfast (provided)
- 8:00am - Morning prayer
- 8:30am - Breakout Sessions begin
- 11:30am - 12:30am - Lunch (provided)
- 12:30pm - 3:00pm - Sessions continue
- 3:20pm - 4:00 pm - Closing prayer and next steps
Day 2- You can choose from sessions with leaders from the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Washington, School Administrators, classroom teachers, resource specialists, parents of elementary and high school students. Topics will include budgeting, classroom management, lesson adaptation, assessment, parent advocacy, Student Assistance Teams, working with providers and more! Look for an email with session information in late April.
Registration Information
Registration includes materials, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Monday , May 14th
and materials, breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, May 15th.
Early Bird Rate: $200/ person
(Open of registration to April 13, 2018)
Symposium Rate: $225/ person
(After April 13, 2018)
and materials, breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, May 15th.
Early Bird Rate: $200/ person
(Open of registration to April 13, 2018)
Symposium Rate: $225/ person
(After April 13, 2018)
Registration & Payment -Inclusion Symposium
- First & Last Name: *
- Email: *
- Phone: *
- Street Address: *
- City: *
- State: *
- Zip Code: *
- Employer/School Name: *
- Occupation/Position: *
* indicates a required field
The symposium will take place on May 14 - May 15, 2018, at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda, Maryland. Please note that completion of this form only confirms your attendance and does not include your hotel reservation.
Email addresses should be unique to each attendee for registration. You may register another person, but please use a different email address for that attendee.
At any time, should you wish to make any changes to your registration or cancel your attendance at the symposium, please contact us at awinters@bethesda-lourdes.org. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
To register and pay by mail:
- Download and complete the registration form below.
- Make check payment to Our Lady of Lourdes.
- Send completed form and check to attn: Ms. Winters, Office Manager, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
- Early Bird rates must be received by April 13.
- All mail registrations must be received by May 4.
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Cancellation Policy
An email notification of cancellation must be sent to Our Lady of Lourdes School in order to process any refunds.
No refunds will be issued after Friday, May 4, 2018.
An email notification of cancellation must be sent to Our Lady of Lourdes School in order to process any refunds.
No refunds will be issued after Friday, May 4, 2018.
