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"For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe!
Plans to give you a future full of hope."January 4, 2021
The Christmas season reminds us that God is with us! Our Catholic faith tells us; He came to us in history; He comes still in mystery; and, will come again in majesty. As we start the New Year and move toward Ordinary Time we come to realize there are still concerns for our health and well being. The calendar year has turned to 2021, but Covid19 remains. This can be very frustrating for those of us who long to be free of this disease. Yet, we are told this is not yet to be. As we return to school, we will once again be called to wear a mask, wash hands frequently and remember to keep some social distance. Parents are asked to remain vigilant in monitoring the health of children by checking temperatures and refraining from sending children to school when they are not feeling well. Working together this way has allowed us to remain open to in-person instruction thus far. Remember, God remains with us and in Him we can do all things! Let there be comfort in that!
Before the Christmas break we said farewell to Mrs. Kearney who retired in order to help care for her new granddaughter, Emily. Today we welcome Mrs. Amanda Hale to 4A! Mrs. Hale holds a Masters in Education from Neumann University. She brings a love of God, children and learning along with eight years of experience teaching in Catholic schools. We are most fortunate that the time was right for Mrs. Hale to reenter the workforce after having her second child.
Even though we have a good amount of weeks left in this school year, it is time to give some thought about the next. Re-registration information will be sent home soon. Now is the time to file the application for that for financial aid. The BLOCS scholarship organization uses the common application provided by the FACTS. This application can be found online at https://factsmgt.com. This is the same application used for the Faith in the Future Foundation which supports the secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Families with students in both secondary and elementary schools are encouraged to complete the application now. Awards will not be granted until all documentation has been provided to FACTS.
May this year bring you much peace, joy and good health!
May God be praised in all we do!
Helen McLean, Ed.D.
Principal
