Last Thursday Note Home of the Year!

Dear Visitation Families,

Well, here we are at the end of what has been a very busy and quick year. I would like to thank all of you for making me feel welcome this year. As I look back, there have been wonderful highlights such as the Advent program, Fall Festival, Accreditation, Auction, and Catholic Schools Week that really helped me appreciate the unique qualities of this community.

There have been many changes in this parish and school in the last year and I understand that change is hard for people. However, there has equally been a great pulling together and reaching out that has helped smooth things. The connections that have been made with the other parishes in the cluster, the discussions about Catholic schools both on the Archdiocesan level and Deanery level, and the new connections we have made as a school are all exciting and full of promise for next year.

I am already looking forward to the great possibilities that will unfold in the coming year. But first I am looking forward to a little vacation time! I wish all of you a pleasant, relaxing, and safe vacation time.

We’ll see you in August.

REPORT CARDS: Final report cards will be sent by mail on Thursday, June 21st, if not sooner.

PLEASE: If you have outstanding obligations in the form of service hours not worked, fund-raising not done, tuition, hot lunches, extended care, or band fees due, please take care of it by Friday the 15th. We have sent out multiple notices but if you are not sure you owe something, please check with the office. As a last resort, we are sometimes forced to hold report cards which can be very hard on the students who are eager to see their final progress. If you need to make arrangements with me, please call and make an appointment so that we can avoid disappointing children.

GET A JUMP ON SERVICE HOURS FOR NEXT YEAR! Cleaning the church once a week can earn you service hours over the summer. It takes only about an hour a week and can be done according to your own schedule. Easy for a working Mom or Dad. Please call Pam at 474-5468 to find out how!

PLEASE REMEMBER: There will be no Extended Care on Friday, June 15th, the last day of school.

CONGRATULATIONS: To Ellyn, named Valedictorian of this year’s graduating 8th grade and to Alexa, named Salutatorian.

MEDICATIONS: If your child has any prescriptions or over-the-counter medications in the school office, please make arrangements to pick these up by Tuesday, June 19th. Any medications left will be destroyed. Thanks for seeing that all “meds” get home safely.

PART-TIME WORK: Extended Care is looking for an after-school child care instructor to help our Program Director, Miss Lucy next year. If you are interested, please contact the school office.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO KEEP THE CHILDREN OCCUPIED THIS SUMMER? Please check the flyers coming home in this packet. There are free glass arts classes for children ages 12-18 being offered by Hilltop Artists in Residence. Contact Rachel Morton at 571-7670 for more information. Open Arts Studio is also offering classes and summer fun. And don’t forget to have all of your children READ, READ, READ!!

Peace and the Blessings,


Sheila Harrison