Prayer to St. John of God

 

This year has brought us many challenges, but none great as the physical sufferings of those who work here and their families.  Today we keep Flo in our prayers.  I am grateful to her guardian angel who made sure that what was to occur happened before she got in her car to drive home.  I am grateful to the EMS personnel who quickly brought her to the hospital and to the doctor who met her there and provided immediate care.  All these things kept her with us.  Flo will be in the hospital for a few more days as she heals.  Her family did give me permission to share what happened so that we may all pray for her.  It was an extensive heart attack that has caused much damage to the heart muscle.  They put in 3 stents so that blood will flow to her heart and she will continue under the cardiologist's care when she is released from the hospital.  As things progress I will keep everyone updated.  I am going to try to see her after school on Monday.  

Thursday we will have visitors from many different schools to learn from us about our successes with Wit and Wisdom.  Teachers involved have been notified.  

I will be at the Bethany Center on Friday at a Principal's meeting.  

Have a wonderful week.  

Happy Earth Day

 If you missed the Facebook post from the 7th grade trip to Nature's Classroom, take a look.  I was so happy to see all those smiling faces outside having fun.  Thank you Christine and Timothy for going with the class on their adventure.  I'm looking forward to hearing stories tomorrow!

Please see last week's blog for upcoming events this month.  I'm excited to view the science fair projects and all the other student work that will be on display on Friday.  

Every time I go visit another school, I'm grateful for everyone here and how committed you are to our students and our school.  Have a wonderful week!

Happy Easter

 

Happy Easter!  I hope everyone enjoyed their break and feels refreshed and ready to embrace these last 8 weeks of school.  As you may have heard through Facebook or at Mass this weekend, Fr. Tim will soon be leaving us for another parish and the next step in his journey toward becoming a pastor.  He will be moving to St. Paul's parish in Tampa and will be working with Fr. Bill Swengros.  I know I speak for all of us when I say he will truly be missed.  A newly ordained priest (next month) will be joining us, Deacon Israel "Izzy" Hernandez, and as soon as immigration cooperates, Fr. Brian Whelan from Ireland will also arrive, hopefully in August.  5th-grade students should be excited as Deacon Izzy is the seminarian they have been praying for the past two years.  Please keep all our clergy in your prayers through these transitions.

While we are heading toward the end of the year, things will move quickly and there are many events to keep up with.  Here are some dates to keep in mind for the rest of this month:

April 12 - Holy Card Free Dress Day

April 16 - 7th Grade at Nature's Classroom

April 12-13 - Petition forms for Student Council will be made available

April 15 - Petition forms are due (since I will be out of town, Mrs. Robles will give the final approval)

April 16 - Primary elections announced if needed

If we have a primary election:

April 20-21 - Speeches on the Morning Show

April 21 - primary election (grades 3-7)

General election:

April 26-28 - Campaigning and speeches

April 29 - general election (grades 3-7)

April 23 - Marvelous Mustang

April 23 - Science/Earth Day Fair in the FLC

April 26 - Wit and Wisdom presentation and visitors from other schools

April 30 - Jean Day

And then the fun really begins in May!

I will be leaving Tuesday after lunch for St. Anastasia School in Ft. Pierce to do their 7-year Accreditation Review.  I leave you all in good hands with Gina and I will be back the following Monday.  

Have a wonderful week!