Dear families,
In the words of Henry David Thoreau, “Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant.”
A couple of weeks before the start of school, our Lead School Pastor and Pastor of St. Joseph's, Fr. Carlos Alvarez, sent out an email that ended with the following statement: “be kind to everyone, for everyone is fighting a hard battle.” This has stuck with me through the first several weeks of opening the school. I could see the toll of the battle in the eyes of the teachers, parents, and students as the doors of Holy Family opened for the first time since the beginning of March.
The staff was busy meeting and preparing for the opening of school weeks before their new contracts started. The action of empathy was the driving motivation. Teachers felt empathy in their hearts for the young boys and girls who would walk into their classrooms as students, and for the parents who would send them. They wanted to be prepared for every possible scenario. We define empathy at Holy Family as “we care enough to do something about it!” The actions of the teachers this summer is an example of caring enough to do something about it.
Teachers, your dedication and sacrifice is reflected in the smiles and laughter of your students and the learning community that once again fill the halls and playgrounds of Holy Family Catholic School. Well done!
Now more than ever, let’s all remember to be kind toward everyone, and have empathy in our hearts!
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