I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all the volunteers and families who attended our annual Home and School Italian Night last week.  A special thank you to Mrs. Nicole Ewing, our event chairperson, Mrs. Patty Rabideau, our volunteer coordinator, and Mrs. Donna Krusbe, our Home School Association President.  The food was delicious and I thank the chefs who started cooking days before the event.  We also had a record number of volunteers serving and welcoming everyone.  This event was a lovely opportunity to share in community and faith.  Thank you to all our families who do make this community so special.

We are trying something new this year.....we are printing our family directory in a convenient carry booklet.  Thank you to Mrs. Freitas, our Angel Program Coordinator, who shared this idea with us.  We do have the family directory online, under the Rediker parent portal.  However, it has been brought to our attention, it is not easy to navigate and a parent my not have access to it at all times.  This new booklet will have school information, committee chair information, classroom lists, general information, and all our family contact information (minus email information).  Please make sure all your family contact information is updated by the end of the week to ensure the information listed in this directory is current and accurate.  We do have a wonderful sponsor to help offset some of the printing costs.  We will be selling this directory for $1.00 for all families who wish to obtain a copy.  We hope this helps our families to be well connected. 

I wanted to end this Principal's letter by responding to the many emails I received last Friday regarding the political signs and persons just off of All Saints and St. Peter properties.  Since this area is public property, I cannot force any campaigners from this area.  During elections when St. Peter Church is a voting location, there are often signs and campaigners.  However, just like Election Day, holding signs in that area is clearly a means of campaigning to our school families and church parishioners. I clearly understand everyone's right to hold and voice a political position, as it is one of the many rights of being an American citizen.  However, in this emotionally charged presidential campaign, I do not think our school is the appropriate place to campaign. I believe there is a place and time for everything, but our school becoming directly or indirectly associated with one candidate can have adverse results.   School /Church premises should be clear of politics.  I would be so disappointed if a major disagreement erupted and our children or parishioners were witnesses to this.  I would ask all our families to respect this position of the school.