April 15, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope everyone had a wonderful week and is adjusting back into their daily routines.

This week our students spent some time in the STEAM lab working on some great hands-on projects with Mrs. Casciano. Additionally, students created an eclipse pinhole viewer to watch the solar eclipse we had on Monday. Our 5^th graders made cards for all our 8^th graders as they get ready to receive the sacrament of Holy Confirmation. Such a wonderful gesture by our students. Thank you to our 5^th grade religion teachers for making this a special time.

This weekend we started with the first of our Confirmation and Communion weekends. Congratulations to all of those that received their sacraments. We will continue our services over the next several weekends.

Our 8^th graders participated in their F.A.C.T.S. program with a guest speaker to learn about organizing and creating a charity. Thank you Mrs. Laux for taking time away from your busy schedule to teach and work with our students.

This week our 5^th and 6^th graders will have a meeting with a representative from Centra State to discuss Growth and Development. This program works with our religious program, Family Life. You should have received a letter from our school counselor regarding this presentation. Permission slips were sent home, so please make sure they have been sent in with your response. On Wednesday our 7^th graders will be going on their class trip to iPlay America. I know the students are looking forward to this fun day off campus.

I would like everyone to be aware that we have a change in our calendar for the month of May. On Friday, May 31^st, Saint Leo’s will be on a half day schedule with a 12:30PM dismissal. Please mark your calendars regarding this change. Additionally, on May 17^th we will reinstating our Grandparent’s Day! The day will consist of a 9:00AM mass for all our grandparents and then time will be allotted following mass for grandparents to visit their grandchildren in their classrooms. Please know students will not be at the morning mass. Teachers will have an activity for the students to do during the open house portion of the morning. Grandparents’ visitation will end at 10:45 AM so we can continue our school day. Please make any arrangements needed to allow this special time for your children.

Enjoy your week and God bless!

Caroline Fitzgerald, MA Eds.

Principal