This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad.
Psalm 118:24
Principal’s Corner April 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We begin this month with our Easter break. Although the time has flown this year, it has been very busy; therefore, we are looking forward to this break for a quick breather before we head into the home stretch. When we return on April 12, the teachers will be working frantically to get in the last of their teaching units and to keep the students engaged while preparing for all the special events we have coming in the next weeks.
First, I would like to update you on our outdoor classroom. If you have been on campus, you know that the area has been cleared out except for the trees and bushes. These (trees and bushes) will be taken out during Easter break. Mrs. Meinert has begun, with the help of students, parents, and teachers to work on the Stations of the Cross which will be mounted in the area. We have challenged the students to come up with a name for the area. Many good ones were submitted. We have carefully looked at and discussed the entries, and then we had a marketing expert give us advice (we want to do this right). One of the names submitted was “The Nature Place”. Our advisor suggested this to be the name. She suggested that the word “classroom” gives a child a preconceived notion of what they will experience in that space, and that “The Nature Place”; or better, “Nature’s Place” (at O.L.P.H.) is more welcoming. The generic name of “nature” will connote the type of area it is and it can become to each child what he/she wants it to be; i.e. a place for learning, reflection, exploration, etc. Therefore, we are going with this name. Other names that were suggested were good and may or may not be misleading or misunderstood for the purpose of the space. However, some of the names may be used to designate special areas such as the garden, science area, music area, etc. Next on the list is to set a date for the formal groundbreaking followed by the bulldozing, etc.
Spring sports are underway. O.L.P.H is represented in baseball, track, tennis, and golf. Thank you to all of the coaches and parents for your help and support.
Another big event is coming up at the end of the month—Grandparents’ Day. This year it is April 30. Kathy Sumrell has sent out requests for updates in grandparents’ addresses and information. Invitations will be sent out shortly. As always, we are planning a wonderful experience for the grandparents with a mass, brunch, entertainment by the children, a book fair, and the art show.
You may have or may not have heard that we are losing two teachers next school year. Ms. Ginny Fones is getting married and will be moving out of the city to be with her husband. Mrs. Carole Miller is retiring after 32 years with O.L.P.H. They will both be greatly missed.
Reminders:
- The virtue for the month of April is “Joy”.
- April 14, 6:00 P.M.—Meeting with eighth grade parents to finalize the Washington, D.C. trip.
- April 15—Pictures by Lifetouch. See the Fanfare for further information.April 28, 5:00 P.M.– First Holy Communion Practice.
- April 28, 6:00 P.M. – Final Home and School meeting for this school year.
- May 1, 10:00 A.M. – First Holy Communion.
- As stated earlier in the year, there will be no “Perfect Attendance” awards this year because of the flu season we had.
- If you have not yet sent in your pre-registration for next school year, please do.
I wish each and every one of you a wonderful and holy Easter. We will return to school Monday, April 12.
God Bless,
Jeri McInturff