Dear St. Isidore Families,
Live Love Laugh
I realize, more than ever, that each day is truly a gift from God and that each person has a purpose. It is easy to lose sight of this with our busy schedules. Time moves fast and the days seem to turn to months and the months to years. Lent is a wonderful reminder to slow down and reflect on what truly matters and how to use the time God has gifted you. I encourage you to LIVE with promise, LOVE with passion, and LAUGH with pleasure.
Last week’s school shooting in Florida was a heartbreaking and senseless tragedy. Every time something of this nature occurs I am filled with sadness, shock, and concern for students across the country. We pray for the families and friends of the victims as well as their entire school community. Please know that the safety of your children is top priority for me and for our staff. We take every precaution possible and have practiced plans in place. Our school works with our local safety and security agencies to ensure that our safety procedures are up to date. We make adjustments when necessary or advised. Faculty, staff, and students practice safety drills each month, as well as review proper protocols. Moreover, faculty and staff have been trained for emergency situations. We have installed cameras throughout our campus as well. We are currently working with our safety consultant to conduct an overall safety review for our school, as well as researching new safety apps that may be beneficial during an emergency. We ask that you, as parents and guardians, report any suspicious activity to us and the proper authorities. I pray to God the violence stops.
Auction 2018 is now days away! I am looking forward to spending Saturday night with all of you at the Great Gatsby Gala. The auction is our school’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and your presence and support is crucial to its success. I want to thank this year’s auction chairs, Jenny Favorito and Andrea DeLong, and their talented team for all their hard work and dedication.
Here is a rundown on the big night:
Did someone say pre-party?
Pre-party “Gatsby” style at Auburn Lounge prior to the Gala from 4p.m–6p.m.
Click here
to get on the party train!
Puppy love
: This year’s auction puppy is an adorable female black lab (pictured above). She is a bundle of fun and sure to make one family very happy. Don’t miss this opportunity to be your child’s hero by bringing home a new puppy!
Fund-a-Need
: Raise your paddles high to help us complete our goal for 21st-century classrooms! This is a multi-phase project that started two years ago. Next phase hopes to include interactive projectors, standing desks, organizational storage systems, new flooring, and lockers for Grades 7
th
and 8
th
grade. These updates have created spaces that are engaging and interactive for our children.
Click here
to donate now.
Free tuition draw
: Who doesn’t want free tuition for the year? Raffle tickets can be purchased prior to the event or on the night for $100 each. The winner will receive free tuition for one child for one year. You do not need to be present to win. *
Minimum of 100 tickets must be sold for drawing to be valid.
Jewelry raffle:
Bring on the bling! This year we will be raffling off a gorgeous sapphire-and-diamond necklace valued at $3,500. Raffle tickets can be purchased on the night for $25. You must be present to win.
Easy checkout
: For a smooth, quick checkout, please look for an email sent directly to you prior to the event. Follow instructions to vault your card.
Volunteers needed:
If you can help with set-up before the event or clean up the next day, please contact Jenny Favorito at
si.auction.jfavorito@gmail.com
.
Believe it or not, the planning for the next school year has begun.
The official
first day for the 2018–2019 school year will be Tuesday, August 21,
and it will be a noon dismissal
.
For those of you who attended the documentary
Angst
at the end of January, please
click here
to take a quick survey. Your feedback is appreciated.
Lastly, I want to sincerely thank those who give so freely and abundantly of their time, energy, and contributions. I feel truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community, and I know we could not accomplish all that we have without your support.
I raise my glass to you! Cheers!
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
St. Isidore School
