Mr. T's Blog @ SKS

October 17, 2016

Dear St. Katharine of Siena Families,

A Prayer from St. Therese of Lisieux

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use the gifts you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

I hope you enjoyed a beautiful fall weekend. It was a busy social weekend for this community. The Parent Social was a fantastic night. Thanks to Rebecca Roe, Marie Starck, Kate Quinn, Erin Buckley and many others who contributed to a fantastic and fun night. Cindy McKernan had yet another great idea with the Teacher Wish Board. You are all tremendous advocates for this school. Fundraising wise we did very well and the night promotes a great spirit within the community. When I left (and it wasn't that early), it looked like the real party was just getting started. The Top Gun theme was hilarious with some great get-ups. I love my aviator sunglasses with the SKS Logo! I'll be wearing them at car line for sure. The SKS Teacher Wish Board will remain open for anyone who wishes to purchase an item. More details will come from Home & School about how you can do that. The WIsh Board had near to $8,000 in teacher wishes granted which is incredibly generous. You'll see some pictures below from the night.

On Saturday, Dan's Down Dog & Dash (pictures below) continued to promote that community spirit as we remembered Dan Schultz and honored Pete Henkel, Allyson's son, who is a very resilient and courageous young man. There was a great turnout on a crisp autumn morning and the mesh of Radnor Schools (Pete attends RMS) and our school was really nice to see. I know both Susan and Allyson were extremely grateful for the support.

From now through Halloween and till Thanksgiving, we have many things going on. Please pay attention to the school calendar and highlight events that are of importance for you. I am looking forward to seeing Grandparents/Special Friends for KG / 1st Grade at the Book Fair this Wednesday.

We are about half way through this 1st trimester of school. How are things going? Remember in every way your child's growth is a process. Rarely is it by leaps and bounds. Taking baby steps is usually the reality, and sometimes it's two steps forward , and maybe a step back. Remember too, it not just about academics. We want the "whole" child to develop: spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically. Contact your teachers with a concern. Sign ups for the Parent /Teachers Conferences are on the Sign Up Genius which I emailed to you today. You have this week and next (deadline Friday 10/28) to make appointments.

Later this week I will be sending out a letter to all parents regarding some concerns expressed to me about class size in the 5th grade At Level math classes. The letter is a product of the teachers input and my classroom observations. Be on the look out for it please.

It's a beautiful fall season with some gorgeous weather as the leaves turn. Here's a final thought for all of us. Take a break sometime soon and go for a walk and pray some along the way. Be thankful for our many blessings, forgive others and be forgiven, and ask Him for help in any special intentions you may have for you and your family.

Take care,

Bud

SKS Top Gun Parent Social