As everyone is busy getting ready for the start of school less than a week away, I will keep this entry into The Scoop short. My second favorite day happened this past Monday when the teachers came back. This day can only be topped by my favorite day, the Meet and Greet event next Monday, August 22, when I hope to see you and our students that evening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Morrissey Hall or walking throughout the school visiting your child's teacher.  I am so very impressed with the talented teachers of St. Cletus School.  We received a great presentation on dyslexia from Mrs. Barb Keane and Mrs. Margaret Bentley that will benefit some of our students.

Back to the Meet and Greet, parking will be at a premium with limited parking in the church parking lot. Teachers will park in the school parking lot by the corner of Stone Avenue and 55th Street. Please enter the building through the main Morrissey Hall doors.  I look forward to seeing you and your children that evening. Please start our evening in Morrissey Hall at 5:30 p.m.

School starting marks the sign of fall that reminds us that Fall Fest is quickly approaching.  It runs from Sept. 9-11. We still need support for this fun fest which is a great fund raiser for the school.  In addition to needing parent volunteers for Fall Fest, our school still needs parents who can volunteer to be nurses for the school. Please contact the school.

Your teachers' faith is strong and the future is bright for St. Cletus School. Teachers celebrated the theme this week with "We are Family." Other ideas of how we are in the arms and light of God to be shared with all in the world was also reflected. This image of sharing our light comes from the gospel 5:14-16 of Matthew.  Teachers also reflected on their wishes and goals for this school year. Then after thinking of an action step for their idea, like making the best yearbook ever by taking lots of pictures, teachers made a wish on a star and lit a candle in prayer to "Celebrate What's Right with the World" by Dewitt Jones. You're welcome to check his video at Celebrate What's Right. I also briefly made reference to "The Starfish Story," which illustrates how to teach for the needs of the many while also giving special attention to individuals with unique needs in order to make a difference to all. 

Finally, I would like to thank the FSA (Family School Association) for the great breakfast they treated to our teachers.  A special thanks goes to Mrs. Nikki Gorman and her daughters for setting up the breakfast that day.  It was and is a great day to be a Cardinal! I close this article with "St. Cletus pray for us as we begin the school year."