August, 2008

 Dear St. Veronica School Families:

           Welcome to the start of our fifth year!  It hardly seems possible that the first St. Veronica families walked through our doors five years ago.  I am mindful of the hard work and dedication it took to open the school and begin this wonderful journey of faith and education! 

The school has grown from an initial enrollment of a little over 50 students to well over 300 this year. Catholic schools have a long and wonderful history in the United States and are an integral aspect of the Church’s mission of evangelization.  Father Hathaway, Father Holmes, the faculty, and I are dedicated to bringing a faith infused educational experience to all our school families, always remembering to keep the “Master Teacher” as our guide.

          The school continues to add new programs to meet the needs of our families.  This year marks the inauguration of our hot lunch and after school programs.  We also continue to add to the educational experience of our students through the introduction of enhanced technology.  The PTO generously purchased four ActivBoards over the summer!  This added technology broadens the learning environment and is a pretty exciting way to bring outside learning opportunities to our students!

          The theme for our year calls us to “Celebrate Service”.  The school community will have many opportunities this year to reach out to our local community through quarterly service projects.  In addition, the school will hold several canned food drives, which will benefit local food banks. 

          This November the school will undergo our accreditation.  We are excited by this prospect and are working diligently on our “Design for Excellence” document.  I am confident our visiting team will find St. Veronica to be the excellent school I know it is!

          Thank you for choosing St. Veronica Catholic School.  Please know that my door is always open and I am looking forward to an exciting year!

Sincerely Yours in Christ –

Mrs. Mary Baldwin