Mrs. Barton

May is a month of celebrations at Saint Juliana School. Our second graders received the sacrament of First Eucharist this past Saturday, and seventh grade celebrates the sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, May 1. Other events and celebrations during May include the Kindergarten Parents’ Day Mass on the 9th, May Crowning on Thursday, May 15, Student Council Inauguration Ceremony on May 20, and the eighth grade Ribbon Ceremony on May 23. What a perfect month to remember all of these things as the world comes to life again after the long winter to remind us of the beauty of God’s creation.

School Board elections will be held on Sunday, May 4 after all the masses during Coffee, Tea, & Thee. Currently there are two openings on the School Board for the 2008/2009 school year. If you are interested or know someone who is interested, please contact the school office.

Thursday, April 17 is designated as Religion Day for all students. The schedule for the day includes a morning prayer service, four small group sessions in each grade, an all-school lunch and recess period, and afternoon Mass in the church. Students will experience and learn about Catholic traditions, symbols, teachings, prayers, or scripture that day with an emphasis on the Easter season. All our parents are welcome to attend the Mass at 12:45 P.M.

Seventh and eighth grade students, joined by students from Saint Thecla, attended the "Triple-Impact Competitors" workshop sponsored by Positive Coaching Alliance. The presenter Mr. Joe Terrasi talked with the students about making themselves, their teammates, and the game better. PCA believes sports has two goals: striving to win and learning about yourself.

During the month of March, thirty-three of the junior high students volunteered to serve and help at the Saint Joseph’s Table. Another group of junior high students volunteered to serve and clean-up at the Scout’s Pancake Breakfast. All of our seventh grade students, who are preparing to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation, are serving at Forest Villa Nursing Home, Children’s Campus, C.C.D., Bingo, and Scouts.

Happy Spring, Happy Easter! We continue to live out our Lenten promises and be grateful for the blessing of new life this time of year brings. We rejoice with the fourth grade students who received the sacrament of Reconciliation in March, the second grade children who will receive the sacrament of First Eucharist on April 26, and with our seventh grade students who are preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation on May 1. Through these sacraments, God’s loving presence can be experienced in our daily lives. We continue to pray for peace in our world and look forward to singing our Easter Alleluias with hope and love in our God.

To all our wonderful families: May God's peace and the blessings of Easter be with you and your family.

We begin the month of March with the Lenten observances of fasting, praying, and almsgiving. We continue to pray together as a school every Monday morning; we will attend mass and the Stations of the Cross, celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation, and give to the poor through Operation Rice Bowl. We are emphasizing the need for all of us to treat each other with respect and kindness, knowing that this is the way to grow in love for Jesus and one another. When the Easter season arrives we will be ready to celebrate the joy of the Resurrection. Please remember to pray for the fourth grade children who will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday, March 11, and the seventh grade students who are preparing for Confirmation. It is our privilege as a community of faith to pray for each other and encourage the gift of faith in our children.

School Begins: August 27
Last Day of School: June 9
Thanksgiving Break: Novmeber 26 - 28
Christmas Break: December 22 - January 2
Easter Break: April 10 - 17

Saint Juliana teachers enjoyed a variety of workshops today, sponsored by the Office of Catholic Schools. Teachers learned about the "6+1 Writing Traits", "Brain-Based Learning", "Teaching Zak to Think through Technology", and including all students in the learning process using Individual Catholic Education Plans (ICEP). These fine professional development opportunities allow all of us to be "life-long learners".