STFOA Newsletter
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Dear St. Francis Community,
This is our last newsletter of the school year. We will pick back up in August. There will be periodic communications throughout the summer months with updates on our new playground installation, new school parking lot gates, and uniform and school supply reminders. Additional notable updates:
Middle School
Next fall, students in grades 6–8 will form one unified Middle School community, bringing increased opportunities for community, leadership, and school pride — including a shared uniform featuring the blue St. Francis sweater. Students will rotate classrooms and teachers, manage multiple subjects, and take on greater independence through electives and other activities. Sixth graders will also have Spanish three days per week, and move to traditional letter grades (A–F) rather than standards-based grades.
Goodbyes and Hellos
We want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the following teachers and staff members for their dedication and service to St. Francis of Assisi School: Ms. Creed for six years of teaching 7th grade homeroom, English, religion, and math and overseeing our student body representatives; Ms. Toy for eight years of exceptional support across grades 6–8 along including math support and the multitude of ways she stepped in and stepped up for our students; Ms. Caple for three wonderful years in 6th, Kindergarten, and 4th grade here at St. Francis; Ms. Rapaport for three years of care, compassion, and wonderfully supporting students, families, and staff through professional development and helping make our SLE program more robust; and Mr. Woods for his technology expertise this past year. We will miss them all and wish them the very best in this next chapter.
We are also excited to welcome several new faces to our community this coming fall: Nadia Prater as our School Counselor, Aimee Tayag will partner with Ms. Macray as our new 3rd grade teacher, Ms. McKiernan will be joining Ms. Harvie in 4th grade, and Danaya Lowe will be teaching in 7th grade. Last but not least the O'Brien Group will be our new tech support provider.
Praying this summer is safe, fun and one that brings you all renewal and joy.
Middle School
Next fall, students in grades 6–8 will form one unified Middle School community, bringing increased opportunities for community, leadership, and school pride — including a shared uniform featuring the blue St. Francis sweater. Students will rotate classrooms and teachers, manage multiple subjects, and take on greater independence through electives and other activities. Sixth graders will also have Spanish three days per week, and move to traditional letter grades (A–F) rather than standards-based grades.
Goodbyes and Hellos
We want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the following teachers and staff members for their dedication and service to St. Francis of Assisi School: Ms. Creed for six years of teaching 7th grade homeroom, English, religion, and math and overseeing our student body representatives; Ms. Toy for eight years of exceptional support across grades 6–8 along including math support and the multitude of ways she stepped in and stepped up for our students; Ms. Caple for three wonderful years in 6th, Kindergarten, and 4th grade here at St. Francis; Ms. Rapaport for three years of care, compassion, and wonderfully supporting students, families, and staff through professional development and helping make our SLE program more robust; and Mr. Woods for his technology expertise this past year. We will miss them all and wish them the very best in this next chapter.
We are also excited to welcome several new faces to our community this coming fall: Nadia Prater as our School Counselor, Aimee Tayag will partner with Ms. Macray as our new 3rd grade teacher, Ms. McKiernan will be joining Ms. Harvie in 4th grade, and Danaya Lowe will be teaching in 7th grade. Last but not least the O'Brien Group will be our new tech support provider.
Praying this summer is safe, fun and one that brings you all renewal and joy.
Blessings,
Mrs. Farewell
Mrs. Farewell
