April 2009

Principal’s Corner
April 2009

And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here. - St Augustine

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The time we have left in this school year is disappearing quickly. These next two months are going to be incredibly busy. As you know, this first week of April our students are taking the IOWA Basics Tests. The week has been going well. As a reward for doing well, there will be an out of uniform day on Wednesday, April 8th.

Our eighth graders have been busy and will be through the rest of the school year. They have been practicing the Living Stations for the two major presentations. One will be Friday evening, April 3rd, for the parishioners; the other will be for the school on Holy Thursday at 1:45. If you have never attended this production before, you need to. Every year this is an incredible experience; our religion teachers do a wonderful job organizing and producing it, and our eighth graders always amaze us with their portrayals and devotion. What a wonderful way to start the Easter Season!!

Our Easter Break begins on Good Friday and lasts through April 20. On the calendar it states that we return on the 20th, but Bishop Stika has extended that until the 21st. He (Bishop Stika) was at our school on April 1 and met some of the staff and children. He said that he would like to give us an extra day off, and we graciously accepted. So, again, there will be no school Friday, April 10th through Monday, April 20th. We will return Tuesday, April 21st.

On Wednesday, April 22nd, Father Mike will be “arrested” right after the 8:15 mass for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. So, if you have ever had a desire to see Father “taken away”, this is your opportunity. To “get him out of jail” go to https://www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/54102/Participant/olphparishsecretary/SID/3070345/Default.aspx to find out how.

As you know, Madeleine Rogers is retiring this year after 40 years of teaching at OLPH. We are having a special celebration for her at the 5:30 mass on April 25 followed with a reception. You are all invited.

April 27 is the departure day for the 8th graders to Washington, D.C. I will be going with them. Leslie Fox will be the administrator in charge for that week. Have a wonderful and Blessed Easter and Easter Break.

God Bless, Jeri McInturff