April Update

To Our Saint Patrick Community:

A child does not care how much you know until they know how much you care.

The most impressive strength of Saint Patrick’s is that we have a community that functions like a family to do what is best for the children in our school. Parental involvement in a child’s education is the number one indicator of student success. We have a responsibility as adults to continue to take interest in all children to support and prepare them to grow to be productive citizens and future leaders in our community. All adults from our parish and school are welcome and encouraged to come in and be a part of the education of our students.

The teachers and support staff at St. Patrick School believe and carry out the mission of the church every day. Our teachers have made significant financial sacrifices to have the opportunity to share Catholic education with the children in our community. We believe that Catholic education provides children with the gift of living and breathing our Faith every minute of each day. Our teachers lead by example and provide a loving, caring and Faith-filled environment that creates a foundation that each child will carry with him/her for a life time. These children WILL be the leaders in carrying out the mission of the church and supporting Catholicism in the future. Thank you to all of our teachers, staff, parents and parishioners who continue to care for and do what is best for the children at St. Patrick School.

Updates:

Education Commission:

The purpose of the St. Patrick School Education Commission is to serve as a consultive body that assists the principal and pastor in fulfilling the mission of the school. The next meeting is scheduled for May 10 at 7pm in the Erin Isle room of the Parish Center. Please check the Shamrock regularly for updates and future agendas for upcoming meetings.

Officers: President – Mike Snarski, Vice-President – Penny Spanbauer, Secretary – Deb Martin

Members: Andrea Gasper, Karen Richmond, Bob Camp

Long-Range Planning:

Members of the Education Commission and a few dedicated parents have been working together to generate ideas and formulate a plan to assure the viability and sustainability of our school. Your input is valued and is certainly welcomed. Next meeting is scheduled for April 12, 6:30pm in the school library.

Enrollment:

40% of our students are enrolled for the 2011/2012 school year. Please communicate with the school office of your intentions for the upcoming year to help us evaluate the situation and make plans to provide the best education for our students.

In Christ,

Scott Czarnopys

scottczarnopys@gmail.com

616-691-8833