AN UPDATE FROM MRS. GORR
June 1, 2020

Good morning and Happy Graduation Day! It looks to be a spectacular day to recognize our seniors as they receive their diplomas and become the newest alumni of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Thank you for all of your prayers for the beautiful weather - it looks to be fantastic. The administration, faculty and staff are excited and ready to welcome our seniors and their families back to campus today to celebrate this momentous occasion. All members of the STVM community are invited to watch the event through Facebook Live . Along with some last minute graduation reminders, this letter also includes important information regarding a parent survey and underclassmen textbook return days.
GRADUATION DAY REMINDERS
Seniors and their families are reminded to report to the entrance of Smith Street (from West St.) at their selected time. All in attendance should wear a mask. Graduates will check in with Mr. Murphy at the entrance. He will give all students a colored paper with their names to place on the dashboard of the car. Stop at the corner of Smith and Market. Seniors and their family members can exit the vehicle for pictures with the STVM sign. Mr. McKrill will direct families to the correct location for candid pictures. Following pictures near the sign, return to the car and proceed to the lower parking lot. Upon reaching the stage, graduates and families may again exit the car. The graduate will receive his/her diploma as his/her name is read, along with any special awards or recognitions. Graduates will pose for a professional photograph (graduates may remove their masks for this photo) and return to the car. Travel through the parade of teachers as you exit the campus.
PARENT SURVEYS
Please complete the COVID-19 Survey to help the administration assess the strengths and weaknesses of our quick transition to online learning for the 4th quarter. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and we welcome your candid feedback. In the event that we should need to make the transition to virtual instruction again, your feedback will help guide the structure and policies that will be created. Students were emailed a separate survey on Saturday, May 30. Please encourage them to complete the student survey so that we can use that data as well.
LOCKER CLEANOUT & TEXTBOOK COLLECTION
Just a reminder that juniors, sophomores and freshmen will be returning textbooks and cleaning lockers this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students only will be permitted into the academic side of the building and must wear a mask. Mr. Murphy will check students in when they arrive and provide instructions at that time. We are still collecting used uniforms if your child has outgrown any that you would like to donate. Students are reminded to keep their lock for next year and to turn their ID and lanyard in before leaving for the summer.
I plan to send one final letter towards the end of the week as we wrap up a wild and crazy year! As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Stay safe and God Bless,
Kimberlee Gorr
Principal
We are a Catholic school in the Marianist Tradition and the  only  STEM designated Catholic high school in the State of Ohio.