Office of Catholic Schools

39 faculty and full-time staff of the school should read and discuss this f ramework. In addition, clergy, ad- ministrators, teachers, parish leaders, and parents should all participate in reflecting upon how to strengthen discipleship in the school. From broad- er meetings, a working group could be formed to oversee continuing conversations and trainings to implement the school's plan. The school can also consider having a point person f rom the school to work with the principal and pastor for the imple- mentation of this f ramework. The school's lead- ership team should do a yearly assessment of the extent to which the discipleship plan is being met and lived out, with continuous improvement con- versations about deepening the implementation of this f ramework. Communication is an important beginning by helping everyone within the school community to focus on what discipleship is and how it is central to the life of the school. The Catholic faith centered in Jesus Christ stands at the heart of the Catholic school, shaping its mission, curriculum, formation, and culture. It is important for all members of the community to understand how the school ap- proaches discipleship to be able to receive buy in and support for this approach. Discipleship, central to the Church's own mission and the preeminent goal in the Archdiocese of Denver for our schools, should find a prominent place in the school's mission and vision statements. All aspects of the school should align to this mission and incarnate it. Social media communication should also reflect and promote the school's mission. Hiring will form an important ongoing focus for strengthening discipleship. If the school's Catholic mission forms the reason for the school's existence and the center of its ongoing vitality, this must re -

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