Let Your Light Shine! Congratulation to shining light Renee Sipek, first grade teacher at Sacred Heart, who has been awarded the Core Values of Catholic Education Award! This award was established by the Catholic Schools Office to recognize teachers who exemplify the values of a Catholic education in all areas of their lives. Teachers were nominated by their principals, and the nomination forms were reviewed by members of the Catholic Schools Office staff. Recipients of the award were recognized at the Diocesan Teachers Institute on August 21, and were presented with a certificate by Fr. John Belmonte, S.J, Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Joliet. (Mrs. Renee Sipek is pictured 4th from the left)