Dear St. Francis of Assisi Families and Community,

 

Last week, I attended my youngest child's final high school curriculum night. Following his shortened schedule from class to class, I loved imagining who he passes in the hallways, seeing his classrooms through his eyes, and connecting with his teachers and fellow parents along the way.

 

It was an important reminder of what makes a Catholic school flourish: the relationships between and among one another (i.e. student to teacher, teacher to teacher, parent to student, staff to parent, etc.). Being together, learning together, learning from one another, and holding each other up are the sinew of our school body, binding each of us to something larger than ourselves. That sinew allows the body to move, to bear weight, to hold together under strain. But sinew doesn't strengthen on its own; it's conditioned through use, through rigorous reflection, both collective and individual. How am I part of this body? What are my talents, and how do they align with others’? These are some questions that keep us strong, and also how each of us discovers our part in the building of the whole.

 

During this Thursday's curriculum night, you'll be invited to lend a hand: sign up as a Room Parent or classroom volunteer, add our RaiseRight (SCRIP program) app to your phone, or complete our school's self-study survey. Each one is an opportunity to build up and strengthen our St. Francis of Assisi community for our children and one another.

 

Peace,
Mrs. Farewell