And now the work begins

Now that we have had three days to get to know our students and review procedures, the real work begins.  This week we celebrate the Assumption of Mary.  Take time to remember Mary with your students knowing that she is the Mother of all and holds us in her embrace.

Charles will be a little late Monday morning and I will be behind closed and locked doors most of the day as I prepare your club and elective lists.  Not everyone signed up and it will be a process.  Thank you for understanding.

Here are some reminders for this week:

• Unit plans should be in Atlas by 8:00 a.m. Monday morning.  If you are new this year, do not panic.  It's a learning curve and you'll get there.
• Faculty Meeting in Krista's room at 3:30 Monday afternoon.  Expect to stay until 4:30.
• Mass Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.  
• PTCO General meeting in the FLC at 5:30 p.m.  Everyone should attend.  You will be excused at 6:10 if it is still going on so you can get over to your classrooms.  Back to School night starts at 6:30.  There are two sessions.  One at 6:30 and one at 7:20.  I will announce when it's time to switch.  This allows parents to visit two classrooms if they have more than one child.
• Clubs begin Wednesday and Electives begin on Thursday.  We will talk more about location and student lists at the faculty meeting.
• Band Demo at 8:30 on Friday in the FLC for grades 3-8.  After the presentation, they will visit grades 1 and 2 in their classrooms.  

Father in heaven, all creation rightly gives you praise, 

for all life and all holiness comes from you.

In the plan of your wisdom she who bore the Christ in her womb

was raised body and soul in glory to with him in heaven.

May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness

and join in her hymn of endless love and praise.