Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a wonderful summer, full of time with the family, fun activities, and time to grow in your faith. I know I said this last August, but I can't wait to show you the updates we've made to our middle school space! The crew worked very hard over the summer to install new carpet, paint, and move things around to make our basement more inviting as well as to accomodate our growing student body. (Literally, just how much DID you grow over the summer?)
Just a reminder to 6th and 7th grade parents that our primary text for religion will be the Old and New Testaments, respectively. We use the New American Bible, Revised Edition. It is not mandatory that students bring their own Bible, but if you are planning on continuing at a Catholic high school, it would be a good idea to get your own now. If you have questions, I can answer them at Open House or at the upcoming 6th grade parent meeting.
Last year was our first year for the updated 8th Grade Culminating Project. After seeing what their predecessors did last year, I'm sure our current 8th graders have some ideas and even more questions! No worries, we'll start that conversation this quarter and get set for managing one of our traditions that prepares our students for high school and even college in so many tangible ways.
Our theme this year comes from two great saints who share a name and a love for humble simplicity. When she was the same age as our middle schoolers, St. Therese decided that the only way to make a difference in this big world was to do small, everyday things out of love for God. St. Teresa of Calcutta looked to this example as she served the poorest of the poor. Though she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, what is her enduring legacy? Love. Simple acts for family, for classmates, for neighbors... that create a habit of love. This is what we wish to cultivate during this school year. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm sure many of you are as well!
God bless,
Ms. Jenny Peloquin
