Goal 3: Promote Our Lasallian Catholic Identity

Christian Brothers High School will promote its Lasallian Catholic identity to enhance an institution that provides opportunities for all members of its community to actively engage in the growth of their faith and spiritual formation, recognize God’s presence in all individuals, and foster lifelong involvement inservice with the poor, underserved, and marginalized.

Main Objectives & Priorities

  1. Educate faculty, staff, and the entire school community in the Lasallian Catholic charism while affirming our core principle of “Inclusive Community” with a particular focus on new members of the community.
  2. Increase the visibility of our Lasallian Catholic mission in the Sacramento region and intentionally affirm our Lasallian Catholic identity within the context of changing demography.

Action Items to Achieve Goal Three

Year One

  • Create a schedule of regular Lasallian formation for faculty and staff to increase awareness of, and accessibility to, the variety of opportunities.
  • Invite faculty and staff to participate in the district and regional Lasallian formation programs.
  • Continue to hold and encourage daily morning mass and community prayer opportunities.
  • Offer CB community service to the Sacramento Diocese and participate in Diocese events. 
  • Host McGrath Institute speakers for an event in the fall.
  • Encourage a review of our pastoral approach to sensitive topics in religion classes.
  • Build and implement the NEST (Nurturing Every Student Together) homeroom/advisory program.
  • The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee will develop an annual plan for parents, faculty, staff, and students to facilitate DEIB initiatives, address community needs, and promote opportunities for community celebrations.
  • Review and assess the Title IX Policy as it relates to reporting and processing community incidents (Dean’s Office).
  • Affirm affinity clubs by supporting their efforts to create safe spaces on campus.
  • Host a wellness fair with speakers from the Belonging Institute at UCB. 
  • Conduct biannual school climate surveys to measure the students’ perception of safety and belonging on campus.
  • Promote equity by integrating student support resources for academics and wellness in easily accessible locations, including the Virtual Wellness Center and Student Support Document. 
  • Create a mentoring program through the counseling and ARC departments that focuses on wellness and belonging to promote student success. 
  • Implement small group socialization through the counseling department to support students with neurodivergence.
  • Review the Lasallian Student Life Office/President’s Cabinet structure and make recommendations for improvement if necessary.

Year Two

  • Develop a plan to educate faculty, staff, and the entire school community in the Lasallian Catholic charism.
  • Implement LSLO/cabinet structural changes (if applicable).

Year Three

  • Monitor the plan to educate faculty, staff, and the entire school community in the Lasallian Catholic charism.
  • Review and assess LSLO/cabinet structural changes (if applicable).

Year Four

  • Monitor the plan to educate faculty, staff, and the entire school community in the Lasallian Catholic charism.

Year Five

  • Assess the plan to educate faculty, staff, and the entire school community in the Lasallian Catholic charism.