This week the School of St. Mary celebrates Catholic Schools Week. It is celebrated the last week of January, where we acknowledge all the hard work, effort, and accomplishments that take place within the walls of the school, in the hearts and minds of our students, and in the dedication of our staff and faculty. Catholic Schools Week is also the time to demonstrate appreciation for past and present benefactors of Catholic education.
You are invited to see for yourself the wonderful accomplishments of our students. We are having an Open House today, Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 8:30am to 1:30pm at both school campuses, our Primary Grade Center, 900 W. Everett Road and the Upper Grade Center, 185 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. All are welcome to tour our school campuses. If you know of a family member, neighbor, or friend who is interested in the School of St. Mary, please pass on the information about the Open Houses to them.
Allow me to share with you a dozen reasons to choose and to support Catholic Schools:
1. We offer an education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence.
2. We partner with parents in the faith formation of their children.
3. We set high standards for student achievement and help them succeed.
4. We provide a balanced academic curriculum that integrates faith, culture and life.
5. We use technology effectively to enhance education.
6. We instill in students the value of service to others.
7. We teach children respect of self and others.
8. We emphasize moral development and self-discipline.
9. We prepare students to be productive citizens and future leaders.
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We have a 99 percent high school graduation rate, 85 percent of our graduates go to college.
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We cultivate a faculty and staff of people who are dedicated, caring and effective.
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We provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.
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The National Catholic Educational Association is inviting parishes with schools to reach out and share the good news with local alumni as well as all who have graduated and built their careers on the foundation of Catholic education. The
Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools
is meant first and foremost to support Catholic schools in existing fundraising, advancement, and development efforts. This national day of philanthropy invites people, across the nation, who have been enriched by Catholic school education, in big and small ways, to donate at a local level. We are informing parishioners of this day of giving this weekend at Mass, the actual day of giving is Tuesday, January 29 and Wednesday, January 30.
If you would like to contribute with an online donation, please go to our parish website, click on the Give Central logo and follow the prompts for the
Many Gifts, One Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools.
Funds collected will go towards the continued education, formation, and faith development of our school students. Thank you for your support of the School of St. Mary.
Our students and families are grateful for the benefactors in our parish that support our parish school. As you leave church today, being greeted by smiling faces of our school students, you are invited to make a contribution, to make a donation to the School of St. Mary through our participation in this nationwide effort of the NCEA.
God bless you with a faithful heart this year!!!
