Welcome Back!
Our first day of school was picture perfect! Beautiful weather, crisp new uniforms, eager anticipation to meet new teachers and renew old friendships, and NO TEARS!
Thanks to your generous support and that of our extended parish family, the summer was filled with time to make many physical improvements to the school. The new gym floor rivals an NBA surface and provides more safety for our students. We have replaced all of the computers in one of the labs and have equipped seven classes with amazing technology that allows teachers to expand learning opportunities at the click of stylus.
We’ve made a significant investment in improving the Science Lab so that it is more user friendly and better complements the new Science curriculum. Several classrooms, the gym, and many of the corridors were painted. The convent window project was completed so that we should be more energy efficient. Our music and band programs have been moved to the convent building as first steps in creating a “fine arts center.”
We welcome you to see all of these improvements at our Open House on Sunday, September 21. We will begin with Mass at 10:00 in Church and then invite everyone to meet their children’s teachers and tour the buildings. Please try to make this event a priority for your family.
Please also acquaint yourself with the school webpage. Valuable school information will be posted regularly and teachers will be writing weekly blogs so that you are aware of upcoming events. If you have changed your email address since last year, please let us know so that our records can be changed.
The September Calendar affirms that we are off to a busy start. The FSA is hosting the annual back to school skating party on the parking lot on Saturday evening. Grease the axels of your skates and join us for a great evening.
The parking lot will be transformed on the following weekend for FISHER FEST which ranks just behind Christmas for childhood delight! Mega bracelets were available at schools fees day and will be available again during the days before the fest. (Our agreement with the amusement company states that we cannot sell them during the fest, so it is important to get them early.)
The success of Fisher Fest relies on our grand raffle. The grand prize is $25.000! A limited amount of tickets at $100.00 is available. If you have not yet purchased your ticket or wish to be a shareholder for a ticket, please call Jackie Long. Remember that there is a special raffle for all school families who buy a ticket. That raffle prize includes mega bracelets for your entire family and food coupons to have dinner at the fest. Thank you in advance for all that you do to help make the Fest so successful each year.
The Olympics have inspired our teams to focus on great new seasons. Our football teams begin their official season on Sunday, September 8 at Beverly Park. The girls basketball teams are busy with games and practices and the famous Saturday Morning Soccer League is ready for action. Thanks to the coaches, Athletic Board Members and volunteers who spend so much time and energy to provide a well rounded and very inclusive athletic program for our students.
The Family School Association has its first meeting of the year on Monday, September 29 at 7:00. We hope you will come to for some great conversation about how we can make this the best school year yet!
School pictures are scheduled for Friday, September 19th. Students will be out of uniform that day and in their Sunday best.
As we begin the new school year, we welcome you to celebrate Mass with us each weekend. (Masses are at 4:00 on Saturday and at 8, 10, and noon on Sunday.)
The busy lives we live and the scheduled and unscheduled activities that fill our calendars demand tremendous time commitments. The investment you are making in a Catholic Education for your children indicates that you want them to be prepared not only intellectually for the challenges ahead, but also have the faith and values that will be the foundation necessary for their future. We teach the kids that in order to be a successful team player, they must practice….Prayer and regular mass attendance are the best practice we can recommend for authentic Catholic faith development. We hope you will make weekend mass attendance a value in your family.
The year is off to a great start! See you at the Fest.