A Thanksgiving Reflection
Being a member of the All Saints community as a former
parent and now as a teacher, I paused to reflect this weekend on the blessings
this relationship has afforded me. I was
a member of the school board when the community determined the mission
statement of the school, and at the time, I’m not sure I realized how important
this deliberation was. The students
recite the statement each day: “All
Saints Catholic School provides students a total educational experience emphasizing
academic excellence and personal responsibility within a Catholic faith community.” The school has grown so much over the years
that the varied and diverse course offerings certainly do offer “a total
educational experience.” I love the fact
that teachers, parents and students alike strive for academic excellence, but
those two little words “personal responsibility” are so vitally important in
this endeavor. Thank you, parents, for
also appreciating this! Finally, I am so
thankful that I work in a school that fosters and promotes our faith so that
both children and adults pause in this hectic world to stop, pray, give thanks,
and worship.
I am also very grateful to the school and our wonderful
P.T.O for your generosity and appreciation at the beginning of this Advent
season.
Blessings,
Christine Pain
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