Browsing Keeping the Faith
From the Principal's Desk (2/25/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, This week we began our Terranova testing with our students. Every year, we spend two weeks administering the tests to enable us to see how much growth each child has had in comparison to other students of the same age and grade level who are taking ... Read More »
Pastor's Corner (2/11/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Pastor's Corner by Fr. Bob Hoffman Importance of Friendship The last two weeks at our school Mass, I was able to address the importance of good friends. A week ago, the Gospel was about Jesus sending out the Apostles two-by-two. Jesus would have done this so that ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (2/11/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, When it comes to prayer, I have a set of prayers that I pray daily. Some were learned as a small child, such as the Our Father and Hail Mary, others were learned as an adult. Some of my prayers are novenas to different saints. I ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (2/4/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, This week we had great fun celebrating Catholic Schools Week. The students and teachers did an outstanding job decorating their classroom doors. Parents were treated to muffins on Monday at drop off. Tuesday, the kids were able to wear their favorite dress down clothes, be treated ... Read More »
Pastor's Corner (1/28/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Faith in the Home One study found that the most significant factor determining whether children kept the faith as adults was whether the children felt a sense of warmth in the home that they attributed to the faith of their parents. We need our faith. First and foremost, it ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (1/28/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, This week all of the classes have been working on their Catholic Schools Week door designs. They were tasked with incorporating the theme of Faith, Excellence, and Service into their design. The outcomes are looking amazing. What is even more exciting and heartwarming for me is ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (1/21/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, This week I found that time, as in having enough time or too much time, seemed to escape me. I started working on a multitude of things and found that the time just sped by. Other times, I thought the time on a given task seemed ... Read More »
Pastor's Corner (1/14/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
by Fr. Bob Hoffman Children are a great gift to us. But they are also a responsibility. They trust us to care for them. And we are obligated to make sure that their trust is misplaced. No matter our role with children, the saints offer great examples for us. ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (1/14/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, Webster's dictionary defines joy as "a feeling of pleasure or happiness that comes from success, good fortune, or well being". In Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium he says, “1. The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. ... Read More »
From the Principal's Desk (1/7/22)
Posted by Mrs Rita Klenk
Dear Parents, It has been a great week! Seeing the students return, celebrating school Mass, and blessing and using the new playground, remind me of the things that bring me the greatest sense of joy as a principal! In Fr. Bob's homily yesterday, he spoke about how ... Read More »