STM Newsletter for May 29, 2013

Dear Parents:

As May draws to a close, we reflect on its association with Mary. During this special month, in which we celebrated Christ’s Ascension into Heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we are reminded to always keep Mary in our hearts. As we carry on through the year, we should continue to develop a deep personal relationship with Mary – one of love, affection, devotion and trust, so that she always has an important place in our lives. Let’s all try to take some practical steps such as praying the Rosary or maybe saying a special prayer like the Memorare throughout the year, not just during May, to deepen our devotion to Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Queen of Peace, so as we pray, we offer our prayers for peace in our city and throughout the world.

Sandwiches-for-the-needy: Just a reminder that our final collection of sandwiches-for-the-needy is this coming Friday, May 31st. We ask that all grades pull together to provide sandwiches that day. Thank you once again to all who have supported these collections throughout the year.

Food Drive: During Spirit Week, we are choosing to show and share the spirit of THINKing like Jesus to those around us. We ask everyone’s help with participating in our weeklong food drive for the San Francisco Food Bank. We have barrels here at school for your donations and will continue the collection through May 31st. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!

American Red Cross Bake Sale: As part of Spirit Week, the Student Council will be conducting an ALL DAY bake sale tomorrow, Thursday, May 30th. Feel free to join us at either recess (10:30 or 12:40) or after school to purchase from the bake sale. Proceeds from this bake sale will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those whose lives were changed by the tornados in Oklahoma. Please continue to keep everyone affected by this recent devastation in your thoughts and prayers.

Spirit Week!: Yesterday, we kicked off Spirit Week with pajama day. We had a great time this afternoon being active and sporty with a Rhythm and Moves Field Day. Thanks to our PE teacher, Mike Shimabukuro, for organizing such fun activities. Moving along, Spirit week continues tomorrow as the students enjoy Twin Day. We round out the week with Wacky, Crazy Friday. Students are allowed free dress and are allowed to show their wacky, crazy side. Absolutely no make-up or hair coloring allowed. On Friday afternoon, the student body will enjoy watching 4th-8th grade knock-out followed by the Sports Awards. All are invited to come and watch the fun in the gym beginning at 12:30pm sharp.

Yearbook: Today those who have pre-ordered a yearbook are receiving it in their Envelope. There are still a few copies available but a sellout is assured! Remember, memory books are now $25 and can be purchased from the office until our supply runs out.

Tuition and Fees: Do you have any unpaid tuition or fees (including the scrip requirement and extended care) for this school year? Please make sure you settle up before the 10:00amdismissal onJune 12th, in order that your child/children may receive their report cards in a timely manner. Report cards for students absent on the last day will be filed in their cumulative folders and may be picked up during the summer or next school year.

5th-8th grade Responsibilities: Returning students in grade 4th-7th will be receiving the 2013-2014 5th- 8th grade responsibilities today also. Please read, sign and return that form by Monday, June 10th. We suggest you make a copy for your records.

Parents' Club: A BIG thank you to our 2012-2013 Parents’ Club for all the fundraising they have done over this past school year. NextThursday, June 6th is the last Parents’ Club meeting of the school year. This will be held in Carroll Hall at 7:00pm. All are welcome to attend.

Don’t forget, the Parents’ Club is providing you with a final social activity as the year comes to an end. The end-of-the-year-social is scheduled to start just after school begins on Wednesday, June 12th in Carroll Hall and lasts until dismissal at 10am. All are invited. Limited parking will be available in the schoolyard.

School Advisory Board: Tonight is the Advisory Board’s last meeting for the school year. A big thank you to all who stepped forward to make this our first year with a school advisory board such a success. We look forward to having some new faces on the board next school year. A special thank you to board president, Sal Torres, for preparing a special dinner for our last meeting.

CYO Track & Field Meet: Attention all runners! Would you like to represent St. Thomas More School at the upcoming CYO Track & Field Meet? Join your fellow Broncos on Sunday, June 9th from Noon-5pm at Archbishop Riordan High School.  If you are in grades four through eightand would like to know more, attend Cross Country practice from 3:15-4:30pm this Thursday, May 30th and/or next Thursday, June 6th.  Coaches Theresa Halloran and Ms. Stamatis encourage you to participate, even if it's for the very first time!  Go Broncos!

Dance Festival: Dancing with the Stars has nothing on our students. Last week's Dance Festivalwas a spectacular night showcasing what talented students we have. Congratulations to the dancers, their teachers and especially to Sue Rissotto, our dance teacher, who put the show together.

Band Program: Congratulations also to the students who played in the band. Their performance under the guidance of teacher James Gallagher was superb! We look forward to continuing this after school class again next year.

Cartridges for Kids: LAST CHANCE! Please remember to donate in any used ink cartridges, old cell phones, GPS, palm pilots, old iPods, iPod Touches, and iPhones now! Our last shipment of these items will be sent to Cartridges for Kids on June 12th. Through the course of the school year, we raised close to $200!  Thanks for supporting STM's commitment to environmental stewardship while raising money for our many projects.

And finally, thank you to all students who stepped up and took an interest in becoming a part of their student council for the 2013-2014 school year. The results are as follows:

2013-2014 STM Student Council

President – Ricky Durate

Vice President – Ricardo Vila

Secretary – Gian Ocampo

Treasurer – Nathan Candler

Sargent at Arms – Riley Mihelich

School Spirit/Publicity – Nikki Binza and Zoe Taylor

Athletics – Skyler Dela Cruz

Religious Affairs – Agnes Li

Ecology – Marlyn San Juan and Shivaya Urcuyo

Traffic Commissioners – Jerrimay de Leon, Matthew Embry and Andrew Triunfo

Yearbook Editors – Natasha Alvarado and Tianna Ramos
Newspaper Editors – Lara Bautista, Andre Corrales, and Samantha Reynolds

Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick                      

Principal

STM Newsletter for May 22, 2013

Dear Parents:

As the year draws to a close, we reflect back on the school year and our theme, ‘Let’s THINK like Jesus’. Students in all grades participated in many fundraisers and community awareness programs and learned more about how they can make a difference in the lives of others, all the while thinking like Jesus did. Our students showed their charity throughout the year by collecting toiletries for the Blue Star Moms to distribute to troops and veterans and providing sandwiches for the needy for the Martin de Porres House. Seventh grade spearheaded an extremely successful Confirmation service project, Develop Africa in which they collected nearly 700 school supplies and nearly $650 for children in Africa. Together, as a school, we raised over $450 during Lent for the Holy Childhood Association. We hope that with your continued support, next year there will be many opportunities for you and your child to be involved in a variety of similar service projects.

Our final collection of sandwiches-for-the-needy will be next Friday, May 31st and we ask that all grades pull together to provide sandwiches that day. Thanks to all who have supported these collections throughout the year.

Dance Festival: Tomorrow evening we will celebrate our own Dancing with the Stars. Your children will be the stars of our annual Dance Festival. The front doors of the school will open at 6:15pm to allow students to enter their classrooms. Students arriving early should line up on the sidewalk (NOT on the school front steps) and wait in an orderly manner until the school doors open at 6:15. Students should arrive no later than 6:30pm. Parking will be available in the schoolyard beginning at 5:45pm. The doors of the gym will open at 6:15pm. A list of the suggested clothing your child should wear was sent home last week. As you know, our dance program, under the direction of Sue Rissotto, is an enriching and enjoyable experience for all students. We look forward to seeing you all at this most popular event of the year.

Spirit Week: The Student Council reminds everyone that Spirit Week begins next Tuesday, May 28th with Pajama day. During Spirit Week, we are choosing to show and share the spirit of THINKing like Jesus to those around us. We ask everyone’s help with participating in ourweeklong food drive for the San Francisco Food Bank. We have barrels here at school for your donations and will continue the collection through May 31st. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity!

American Red Cross Bake Sale: As part of Spirit Week, the Student Council will be conducting an ALL DAY bake sale on Thursday, May 30th. Feel free to join us at either recess (10:30 or12:40) or after school to purchase from the bake sale. Proceeds from this bake sale will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those whose lives were changed by the tornados in Oklahoma. Please keep everyone affected by this recent devastation in your thoughts and prayers.

Field Trips: Receiving permission slips today are select students in grades 4-8 who will be attending a free Altar Server/Choir members picnic on June 3rd to thank them for their service during the school year. A big thank you to Shelley White, who solicited donations to cover most of the costs associated with this picnic.

Extended Care: Extended Care bills for May 1st-17th will be going home today. Please note the due date of May 31st. As a reminder, families who use the after school Extended Care program from now until the end of the school year will need to either pre-pay or pay-by-the-day.Prepayments may be made in the office or when you pick up your child from extended care. The cost is $4.00 per hour or fraction-thereof. Any unused balance from a pre-payment will be applied to next years’ billing.

Tuition and Fees: Do you have any unpaid tuition or fees (including extended care) for this school year? Please make sure you settle up before the 10:00am dismissal on June 12th, in order that your child/children may receive their report cards in a timely manner. Report cards for students absent on the last day will be filed in their cumulative folders and may be picked up during the summer or next school year.

Parents’ Club News: A BIG thank you to the following parents who stepped up and volunteered as the 2013-2014 Parents’ Club officers.

Co-Presidents: Ivette Roca and Gina Sheridan

Vice President: Mylee Bernardo

Secretary: Maureen Mihelich

Treasurer: Susan Sullivan

Asst. Treasurer: Jessica Ramirez

Uniform Regulations/Supply Lists: The teachers have been working on refining and updating the uniform regulations, summer reading lists and supply lists. They are all being changed slightly for the coming year. Today you are receiving a list of school supplies for the coming school year as well as the summer reading lists. We expect to have the uniform information for you next week.

Yearbooks: The yearbooks have arrived and will be sent home next week to all who have preordered. There is still time to order a yearbook for $20! Orders placed after the May 23rd dismissal deadline will be $25.

Scrip: With Graduation and Father's Day just around the corner, now is a great time to receive credit on your account for the 2013-2014 school year for purchasing gift cards through our school scrip program (shopwithscrip.com). Orders placed online by 6:00am thisFriday, May 24th, will be delivered in your next Wednesday envelope. Don’t forget, you can order Simply Uniforms (10%) and Dennis Uniforms (5%) scrip through the program also. Use of the scrip program continues to rise. Remember all families are required to generate $100 profit from the use of scrip for the 2013-2014 school year. Now is a great time to start! Those who wish to buy out or do not generate $100 profit through the program will be required to pay $150 by May 9th, 2014.

Don’t forget, Friday, May 24th is a holiday in honor of Pope Francis. Monday, May 28th is also a holiday in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy the extra long weekend!

Sincerely, 

Marie Fitzpatrick             

Principal

STM Newsletter for May 15, 2013

Dear Parents,

This Sunday, the church will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church and the gift of the Holy Spirit – the sending of the Holy Spirit by our Lord Jesus Christ. Having been with his disciples for forty days after the resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God the Father. Pentecost closes the Easter Season. It celebrates the overwhelming experience of God giving the Holy Spirit to the first community of believers in the church. The color of the vestments and decorations for Pentecost is red, which symbolizes the intense love and fire of the Holy Spirit. From now until the beginning of the Advent Season we will celebrate the church season known as Ordinary Time. We now see the return of the green vestments that are a symbol of life and growth in the church.

We trust everyone enjoyed the special three-day-weekend as we return to the full and exciting next few weeks at STM. Only 18 days to go!

Parents’ Club: St. Thomas More School has a wonderful tradition of parental involvement. Our Parents’ Club is tremendously supportive each school year with events that include the Fall Carnival, Christmas Festival, and the famous Cioppino Dinner. The Parents’ Club’s next meeting is tomorrow night at 7:00pm in Carroll Hall. If you have not already attended a meeting this year, now is your chance to get involved with your school.

Endangered Species Day: On Friday, May 17^th, during morning recess, the STM Ecology Club will be selling pins to raise awareness for the many endangered species right here in San Francisco Bay Area. Many, many animals world wide are on the Endangered Species Act's list - from butterflies such as the Monarch to bigger animals such as the Sumatran tiger. However, right here close to home, there are other species in grave danger of becoming extinct. STM strives toward stewardship of the earth and that also INCLUDES doing what we can to take care of our native wildlife such as the delicate Western Snowy Plover birds you may see at Ocean Beach, the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly that USED to live on Twin Peaks in SF and one of the "most beautiful serpents in North America”, the Garter Snake. All species play an integral part in our ecosystem. Remembering to recycle and dispose of trash properly, wise water usage and restoring native marshes and habitats are some of the ways we can help. The pins will be sold for 50¢ and can be worn all day. Help us raise monies to go towards programs that work hard to assist our San Francisco Wildlife.

Afternoon Extended Care: Beginning this coming Monday, May 20^th, parents who use the after schoolExtended Care program will need to either pre-pay or pay-by-the-day. Prepayments may be made in the office or when you pick up your child from extended care. The cost is $4.00 per hour or fraction-thereof. Any unused balance from a pre-payment will be applied to next years’ billing.

Field Trips: Today the 8^th graders are receiving a permission slip for their end-of-year graduation picnic at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo. Kindergarten students are also receiving permission slips for their upcoming Academy of Sciences field trip on Wednesday, June 5^th. Please pay close attention to the due dates!

Dance Festival: Next Thursday, May 23^rd, we will celebrate an evening of our own Dancing with the Stars. Your children will be the stars of our annual Dance Festival. The front doors of the school will open at6:15pm to allow students to enter their classrooms. Students arriving early should line up on the street (NOT on the school front steps) and wait in an orderly manner until the school doors open at 6:15. Students should arrive no later than 6:30pm. Parking will be available in the schoolyard beginning at 5:45pm. The doors of the gym will open at 6:15pm. Again today you are receiving a list of the suggested clothing your child should wear. As you know, our dance program, under the direction of Sue Rissotto, is an enriching and enjoyable experience for all students. We look forward to seeing you all at this most popular event of the year.

2013 Yearbook: This year’s Yearbook is almost here! All students PK-8^th grade are included in this wonderful keepsake book produced under the direction of our Tech Coordinator, Becky Wong. As always we expect a sellout again this year. The order form for the book is in your Envelope today.

Spirit Week: The Student Council has included information about Spirit Week, which begins on Tuesday, May 28^th with Pajama day.

From the Athletic Board: Thank you to everyone who participated in the hoop-a-thon. We raised over $2000 for the athletic board! Check out the knock-out flyer in today’s envelope. This fun contest is open to all 3^rd through 8^th graders. The entry fee is only $5! The knock-out competition will be held on Friday, May 31^st beginning at 12:30pm in the gym. We invite all to join us for this fun event followed by the Sports Appreciation Awards.

Finally, we are delighted to announce that we will have very little changes in staff for the new school year, however, we will be doing some juggling, from last year to this, of the roles some faculty will play.

Retiring from the classroom is our beloved 8^th grade teacher, Zodine Spiegel, who arrived at St. Thomas More School in 1980. During her time here Zodine has seen 32 classes graduate. When alumni come back to STM, years after graduating, their first question is always “Can I visit Mrs. Spiegel?” This is a true testament to the many lives Zodine has touched throughout the years. Zodine’s enthusiasm for teaching and creative projects will always be remembered by many previous eighth grade students. On behalf of the countless students who you have guided and nurtured, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Taking over the reins in eighth grade will be our Vice Principal, Natalia Girlich while John Kavanagh moves to a permanent classroom teacher position, taking 7^th grade. John will continue to teach algebra to the 8^thgrade students. Joining the teachers on the first floor as the new 3^rd grade teacher is Julianne Beach. She will trade classrooms with Jessica Bryan, who will make the move upstairs as the new 6^th grade teacher. It is wonderful to have such a flexible and highly skilled faculty who are eager to extend their knowledge and experiences in different grades.

Plans are well underway for another great year.

Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick

Principal

STM Newsletter for May 8, 2013

Dear Parents,

During the Month of May, a month dedicated to Mary, Catholics have long honored Mary by placing a crown on her image. The tradition in the United States and many other countries has been for school children to have a "May Crowning" ceremony, with a procession, pretty dresses and a wreath of fresh flowers that are placed on the statue. Thank you to our 2nd grade teacher, Claudia Heikel and 7th grade teacher, Natalia Girlich for preparing a beautiful May Crowning ceremony during Family Mass last Sunday. A special thank you also to all the 2nd and 7th grade students who participated in such a lovely tradition.

This past Mondaywe had two special guests from the Herbst Foundation visit our school and have lunch with the faculty – Tony Cameron and Shirley Costello. Mr. Cameron surprised Julianne Beach, our 6thgrade teacher, by presenting her with the Herbst Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence. Along with this award of distinction, both Julianne and the school received sizeable checks to continue the work of education here at St. Thomas More School. St. Thomas More School has more teachers honored for excellence in education than any other school serving any age level in the Bay Area. In addition to Julianne, our previous winners are Sue Kapovich (2010), Zodine Speigel (2008), Marie Fitzpatrick (2003), and Shelley White (2003). We are truly blessed to have such excellent teachers here at STM.

It is a little less noisy in the homes of fifth and sixth graders as well as here at school. The fifth and sixth graders’ are away on their Outdoor Education Program. They will be back Friday, near dismissal time, tired, dirty but full of stories of the fun and education they experienced.

Sandwiches-for-the-needy: Thank you in advance to the 2nd and 7th grade students who will take the lead in providing sandwiches for the needy this Friday. We ask students in all grades to consider making at least one sandwich. Our last collection for the school year is scheduled for May 31st when we ask ALL grades to take the lead in providing sandwiches. Please remember the following guidelines to help with the distribution of sandwiches - Individually wrap the sandwiches (ziplock sandwich bags) and label what is included. This helps people with allergies and dietary restrictions.

Don’t forget that this coming Monday, May 13th, is a holiday for all students, preschool through eighth grade. School will resume on Tuesday.

Father-Daughter Dance: LAST CHANCE! This fun and special event for dad’s and their daughters is this Saturday, May 11th. This is always a well-attended event. Reservations are still being accepted. Check out the flyer you are receiving today if you are interested.

Scrip Requirement: We are grateful to all of the families who have completed this requirement for the 2013-2014 school year. As of May 1st, any scrip purchases will be credited to the next school year, 2013-2014. All families are being notified today as to whether or not they have fulfilled this requirement. All balances will need to be in order by the end of this month.

Extended Care: A Reminder…Beginning Monday, May 20th, parents who use the after school Extended Care program will need to either pre-pay or pay-by-the-day. Prepayments may be made in the office or when you pick up your child from extended care. The cost is $4.00 per hour or fraction-thereof. Any unused balance from a pre-payment will be applied to next years’ billing.

Dance Festival: The date is drawing near for our annual Dance Festival. It will be held Thursday evening, May 23rd. As you know many of our dances are partner dances and Mrs. Rissotto spends a lot of effort preparing the children for this. If your child is unable to attend, please let the office know immediately in writing. It is very upsetting if on the night of the festival a child is not able to perform a dance because his or her partner does not show up. If we do not hear from you, we expect your child will be participating. Mrs. Rissotto has also included a list of suggested clothing for the night in today’s envelope.

Physics Day at Great America: Science is a Physics Affair! Last Friday, three roller coasters were entered into Great America's Physics Day roller coaster building contest. Unfortunately this year we didn’t come away with any prizes, however we would like to congratulate our 8th graders on their great work! On Monday, May 20th the 8th graders invite the student body to come and learn about their roller coasters, a physics project they have been working on for the past several weeks. We would also like to extend the invitation to our parents. Please feel free to drop in and see the many vertical loops, corkscrew turns and plunging drops on Monday, May 20th between 11 am - noon.

Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick
Principal 

STM Newsletter for May 1, 2013

Dear Parents:

Last Friday evening, Bishop McElroy administered the sacrament of confirmation to our seventh grade students. We congratulate them on their further initiation into the Catholic Church. May the gifts of the Holy Spirit continue to work in their lives. Thank you to seventh grade teacher, Natalia Girlich, and CCD Director Kathy Sanford for preparing such a prayerful and meaningful ceremony. Thank you also to our fabulous student choir, led by Shelley White. A special thank you also to the sixth grade families for their help setting and cleaning up at the confirmation reception.

During the Month of May, a month both named for and dedicated to Mary, Catholics have long honored Mary by placing a crown on her image. The tradition in the United States and many other countries has been for school children to have a "May Crowning" ceremony, with a procession, pretty dresses and a wreath of fresh flowers that are placed on the statue. This Sunday, May 5^th, at 10:00am, we invite you all to join with the 2^nd and 7^th graders as they present the Family Mass and May Crowning.

We are heading for the home stretch! The May calendar of events, is in your Envelope today. Keep it handy for reminders of all the activities as we draw closer to the end of the school year. Today you are also receiving the hot lunch menu for May.

Progress Reports, the last of the school year, are going home today, too. If your child receives a report, they still have many weeks to improve before the final grades are given.

The Parents’ Club meet at 7:00 in Carroll Hall tomorrow, Thursday, May 2^nd. If you have not yet attended a meeting this year, now is a great time to participate and become involved in YOUR parents’ club.

Parent Agreement: If you have not yet turned in your parent agreement, please do so by this Friday, May 3^rd. Please be aware that monthly tuition payment plans begin this month, and the 1^st payment was due today. As a reminder, tuition payments may be mailed or given to your child to deliver to the school office via their Wednesday Envelope. Also, please consider mailing all tuition payments during the summer months as our office hours vary and we can’t guarantee that the office will be open during regular business hours.

Congratulations: We would like to congratulate the Sixth graders, and their teacher Miss Beach, on their magnificent production of YOLO – an opera they wrote in conjunction with the Books to Bravo program of the San Francisco Opera Guild. Photos and songs from the performance can be seen by clicking the link on the STM homepage. A job well done, sixth grade. This is our sixth year working with the Opera Guild and is a great opportunity to showcase the talents of our students.

Physics Day: This Friday, the eighth grade class will represent STM at Great America for Physics Day. The eight graders have been working on a rollercoaster physics project for the past several weeks. We are very proud of their creativity and workmanship as their rollercoaster’s have many vertical loops, corkscrew turns and plunging drops. Along with the 8^th graders, we have four rollercoaster’s going to Great America this Friday to represent St. Thomas More School at Physics Day. We’re sure that the students will enjoy this educational opportunity.

More Science News: Congratulations to the following students for receiving an Honorable Mention in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition. Sean Ramos, Ian Ostrea, Kameron Powers, Jose David submitted a project titled "Eco-Light". Vialina Bulatova, Julietta Lehmann, Paulina Toledo and Daniela Londero submitted a project titled, "My Mirror". The award places these teams' projects among the top 10% of all ExploraVision projects submitted to the nationwide competition. They demonstrated innovative thinking in their exploration of science and its impact on technology and the future. You can visit the following websites to see the list of the 2013 Honorable Mention winners:www.exploravision.org or NSTS (National Science Teacher Association)www.nsta.org. Great work 8^th grade! We are so proud of your accomplishments.

Extended Care: Billing for the month of April will be in your envelopes next week. A Reminder - Beginning Monday, May 20^th, parents who use the after school Extended Care program will need to either pre-pay or pay-by-the-day. Prepayments may be made in the office or when you pick up your child from extended care. The cost is $4.00 per hour or fraction-thereof. Any unused balance from a pre-payment will be applied to next years’ billing.

Disaster Preparedness Day: Please mark your calendars and save the date, as Saturday, June 8th, 2013, the 9th Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day will be held at the San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Avenue, San Mateo! The San Mateo County Fair will again host the event from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., offering free parking and free admission to the fair to everyone who arrives before 11:00 a.m. that day. If you have attended Disaster Preparedness Day before you know what a wonderful opportunity this is to take a free CPR course, learn about the latest in emergency preparedness and bring your friends and family to the San Mateo County Fair! Check out the flyer you are receiving today.

Thank you for all who took the time to acknowledge their teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. We are blessed to have such dedicated educators here at St. Thomas More School. A special thank you to the Parent's Club, especially Linda Shah and Jessica Ramirez, who prepared a special Teacher Appreciation lunch last week. Together we can help our children become thoughtful, spiritual individuals.

Finally, thank you to all the students and staff who made Principal Appreciation Day so special today. I loved all the cards and well-wishes and feel privileged to work with such caring students and staff.

Sincerely,

Marie Fitzpatrick                                
Principal