ICGS Math Specialist Recognized with National Award

Each year at the National Catholic Education Association Convention, William H. Sadlier, Inc., the oldest family-owned publishing company in the United States, celebrates various achievements for educators in Catholic education. The “Sister Rose Anita McDonnell, IHM Award” honors an educator who has contributed significantly to the field of mathematics in education in Catholic schools. It recognizes an outstanding educator who possesses a true love of mathematics and challenges students to excel in math. Sister Rose Anita co-authored the Sadlier mathematics program, “Progress in Mathematics,” and served her religious community, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for over seventy-five years. On Tuesday, April 23rd, during the NCEA convention which was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, this national award was presented to Ms. Christina Novak, a Math Specialist at Immaculate Conception Grade School. Novak, who has worked at IC Grade School for the past thirteen years, accepted the award as members of her family, Reverend John Belmonte, S.J., Ph.D., Catholic Schools Superintendent for the Diocese of Joliet, Reverend Thomas Paul, V.F., Pastor of IC Parish, and several members of the ICGS administration looked on.