11/22/11

Dear Parents,
   Thanksgiving brings us the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings in our lives. We all spend so much time and energy solving problems and overcoming difficulties that it is important to pause it to consider “the other side of the ledger.”
   Here at school one of our greatest blessings is our students. They are truly terrific kids and almost always kind and thoughtful. Their enthusiasm and energy brings our school alive. Seeing the older students caring for the younger children at Mass is a model of what we strive for here at SJS. Our students work hard to do their best. They show the beginnings of leadership and sportsmanship - traits that will serve them well in life.
   Our strong, enthusiastic faculty and staff here at St Jerome are certainly another blessing on our long list. Our teachers probably spend more ‘invisible’ time working outside the classroom than inside with lesson preparation, finding current resources, correcting work, grading, keeping current with assignments on line, connecting with parents, staff development etc, etc, etc. Our faculty’s dedication to our students and families is an incredible blessing.
   Finally, our families who are so supportive and give so much time and energy to make SJS a community is a blessing beyond measure. Between fundraising and volunteering for countless jobs around our school, parents fill essential roles in our school. Our school could not exist without this support. Thank you.
   This is just a quick start on our blessing list here at school. I pray that you and your family will have a wonderful Thanksgiving together and you will be able to create your own list of blessings.

Thanksgiving Blessings to all!

Sr. Judy