Reflections

As I take a break from getting ready for my upcoming wedding today, I have been reflecting on how this school year has been going thus far. Here are a couple observations:

• The students of St. Patrick are wonderful in so many aspects. We are fortunate to have such well behaved, kind and warm hearted children in our school. Every day the students greet with my a smile and a handshake and I continue to learn more about each one of them. My educational experiences leading to St. Patrick's has provided me with the opportunity to be in many schools, both public and Catholic. It is my firm belief that our school has the most family and community oriented culture than all the others. 
• The actions of our students are a reflection of the parents and the community of St. Pat's. That being said.... keep up the good work. Parental involvement is the number one factor influencing student success. I want to continue to encourage all of you to be visible in our school whether it's reading a book to the kids, chaperoning a field trip, helping in the lunchroom or even just coming in to give Ed a hard time... I definitely encourage that!
• Our committees - the committees work endless hours to provide additional opportunities for our students. They continue to be extremely generous with their time and expertise. We are a small school and because of this we have parents taking roles on multiple committees ALONG with going above and beyond their volunteer requirements. I encourage all of you to consider joining us.... just contact me or the Education Commission to learn more about it.
• Our staff has come together as a very productive team that shares the same vision of moving forward and doing what is best for the kids. We will continue to work together to provide the best educational opportunities that St. Patrick School can provide.

These are only a few observations out of many.  This is an exciting time as our school continues to move in a positive direction. We need the support of all of you. When things are going good - tell us. When concerns arise and need to be addressed - tell us. The St. Patrick community working together as one team will be the driving force in the continual progression and improvement of our school.

Who ultimately benefits when we work together? The kids benefit and that's the way it should be.