SOPHOMORE RETREAT
at St. James Catholic Church
Dear Parents,
The Sophomore Retreat is just around the corner. This year's retreat will be held at the St. James Catholic Church in Petaluma. To make it the best experience possible for your student and to ensure the highest quality, it is necessary to divide the class in half and have two separate retreat days–one half on Thursday, April 19th and the other half on Friday, April 20th.
Sophomores are to arrive their scheduled retreat day at St. James no later than 8:15 am and parents are asked pick-up their student at 2:50 pm. Students must wear a T-shirt (school/college sponsored) or a collared shirt and pants which are school regulation length. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the retreat.
Discussions and activities will center on the theme of finding
Peace and Friendship Within.
Since friendship is a quality which should extend beyond class boundaries, I am pleased to say that we are being assisted by trained Junior and Senior Retreat Leaders–an opportunity which will also be offered to your student next year. With all the students working together, this promises to be a fulfilling retreat, but we need your help too.
Attendance at the Sophomore Retreat is
mandatory
. The retreat will be geared toward the students and their needs, but as with anything required, there can be some resistance. We are asking you to support us by encouraging your student to have a positive attitude toward the day. We believe this will help your student and the entire class to have the best experience possible.
As always, your support is deeply appreciated. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you in advance, for working with us to make this day a memorable one.
Sincerely,
Marie Rodnick
Retreat Coordinator
