PRINCIPAL’S PAGE
JUNE, 2008
Teachers open the
door. You enter by yourself.
(Chinese saying)
As we come to the end of another year, it’s my sincere hope that we have succeeded in opening doors for your children. I have seen them grow in so many ways during the course of this year, from our three-year-olds to our Class of 2008. I congratulate you, their first educators, on the wonderful job that you have done and continue to do. I thank you for choosing St. Anthony’s as the place to which you entrust them. I’m very conscious of what a responsibility we have here, and will continue to work with you in helping your children to achieve all that they can.
God bless you and your family over the coming months, and may we meet again in August to continue our journey together as partners in the education of your children.
Patricia M. O’Donnell, Principal
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REMINDERS:
· Noon dismissal June 2 and 3
· Eighth Grade Closing Ceremony Tuesday, June 3 at 7:00 P.M.
· Mass 9:30 Wednesday, June 4 followed by return to classrooms and dismissal
Please join us for Mass.
· Parental access to Power School is off until after school begins.
· May Students of the Month, and Honor Roll for both Third Trimester and End of Year will be posted under “Announcements” on the website by June 6.
PREVIEWS:
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A draft of the ’08-’09 calendar will be on the school
website by June 15. Changes and updates
to the calendar will be communicated by e-mail.
· To be sure you are included in future e-mails, please sign up on the school website, if you haven’t already done so.
· During the summer, school office hours are 9:00-12:00, Monday through Friday.
· We are switching from yourhomework.com to www.scholastic.com due to technical difficulties. You don’t have to do anything but go to the school website after August 1, click on staff, and the new addresses will come up.
· A revised edition of the Family/Student Handbook will be sent to each family in a summer mailing. There are some changes, so please read it carefully before you sign.
o For example, next year, all the boys will wear golf shirts, either long or short sleeves. We hope this will help with laundry.
o Next year, there is no stipulation on height of socks. We hope this will help as well.
· No prepared stationery orders will be sold this year. With a few exceptions, which the teachers will identify in their communications, you can purchase your supplies where the best price is offered.
· I won’t always be in the office, but you can always reach me at