Weekly Principal Newsletter
THE PRINCIPAL'S NOTES
June 3, 2010
ATTENTION PLEASE: Below is a copy of a complete June 3rd Newsletter. Due to technical error, part of the Newsletter sent home with students was incomplete.
A FINAL NEWSLETTER WITH INFORMATION FOR THE SUMMER AND BEYOND.....
SUMMER HOURS.....- The School Office will be closed on Monday, June 7th, 2010.
- We will be open for business on Tuesday, June 8th from 9:00-12:00. We will close for the summer on June 15th @ 12:00
- We will be open for business on June 29, July 13 and July 27th from 9:00-1:00 p.m.
- We will reopen for the 2010-2011 school year on Wednesday, August 11th. The August hours will be from 9:00 until 1:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATION OVER THE SUMMER.....
- REGISTRATION: If you wish to register on a day when the school office is not open please enter the Church doors where there is a receptionist on duty. There will be registration packets available for you.
- If you wish to contact me you can e-mail me at bcuttone@aol.com. I will return your e-mail or call.
- I do not come into the office during the month of July. I work at home or in the evening. If there is an emergency which you must discuss with me...you may notify the rectory at 708-349-0903.
SURVEYS..
Please look for the survey attached to this Newsletter
READING LISTS..
The teachers from grades K-8 complied summer reading lists for everyone. We really hope this is helpful to you, and that you will have many opportunities to read to or with your children.
WEBSITE....
The faculty roster and the subjects each faculty member is teaching will be posted on the St. Michael website by June 15.
YOUR CHILDREN......
They are the reason I come here every day with JOY. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with, to smile with, to laugh with, to cry with, to care about, to love your most precious treasures. It is an honor, and I thank God every day for the blessing He has afforded me. Regardless of differences, regardless of likes or dislikes between adults, I honor and care for each child who walks through the doors of St. Michael School. I hope we can continue to make a positive difference in their lives. I hope we are sensitive. I hope the children are someday able to realize just how much we cared for each of them. Thank you for sharing your children with us.
FINALLY....
Vacations, down time, no lunches to make, no alarm clocks shrieking, no running out to drive them to school. Summer is heavenly in so many ways. AND speaking of heaven, the only thing that does not change is that you must take your children to Mass. I know there is a little bit of rebellion in each of us. I know some people think...they can't tell me what to do. This is not about me, or Father Paul, or Father Mike, or Father Carlos...this is about you and your obligation to your children. After all is said and done, it is all that matters in life. You may witness your children receiving a medical degree from Harvard someday. Your son may play on a major league team. Your daughter may become a Justice of the United States Supreme Court. I have a childhood friend who has two Masters' degrees, a PHD in physiology, an M.D. in obstetrics and a host of endorsements in female hematology. When I told her one day how incredibly impressed I was with all her achievements, her response is one I will never forget. She stated that the more degrees she earned, the more writings she published, she found her world became more and more discouraging. Although she loved her job, she witnessed the actions and arrogance of people who would do anything to achieve success. As her secular world became more complicated, her spiritual world became more apparent to her. She finally felt a peace that is now a part of her very being. She never begins her day without prayer, because it is the only way she is able to face the many challenges in her day. Pray for your children as I pray for you and each of them every day. Take them to Mass weekly to hear the Gospel Message of Jesus Christ. It is only with a relationship with Jesus Christ that we will ever truly achieve success and peace in this life.
Oops...
In a past newsletter, we had listed the accomplishments of our cheerleaders and dancers. Alexandra Kieffer was accidently omitted. Alexandra, who graduated from St. Michael this past Tuesday, was on St. Mike's dance team for the last 5 years and will now be a member of the Providence Catholic Dance team. Congratulations Alexandra!!!!
SUMMER ENRICHMENT CLASSES...
These WILL NOT take place this summer. Unfortunately we received a TOTAL of 19 responses for the entire program. Therefore, if you had registered, your money will be returned to you. (The ELS program WILL run for the month of June).
HAVE A FABULOUS, RELAXED AND SAFE SUMMER!
SMS 2010 Parent Survey
Principal's Response to Parent Survey
