Welcome Back to School

Dear Parents/Guardians,

            I hope that all of you had a pleasant summer and had some time for rest and relaxation. I am looking forward to a great school year ahead.  I would like to welcome those who are new to our St. Ephrem family and hope that you feel at home here.  We have many support systems in place here to help you find your way around and I hope that you will avail yourselves of that support if you need it.  Our Home & School Board and Mrs. Rose, our secretary, are great resources and are always here to assist in any way they can – as is anyone on the faculty or staff.  Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.

We have four new members on our faculty:  Mrs Convery who will be teaching 2nd grade, Mrs. Dotzman who will be teaching 3^rd grade, Ms. Toti and Sr Carolyn Elizabeth who will be teaching 7^th grade, Mrs. Helene Bertino who will be teaching Kindergarten and Ms Weaver who will be teaching Spanish.   I know that you join me in welcoming them to our school.  We are happy to have them as part of our faith community. 

As we continue with the implementation of the Rigor and Relevance plan being used across the diocese, we will strive to prepare our students to be innovative, problem solving, and able to meet the challenges of the 21^st Century.  The home is a child’s primary environment of learning and faith development.  We are all here to assist you in any way we can to form your child in our faith and to develop his/her full potential.  It is my sincere hope that all of us, parents/guardians, teachers, and staff will work together to foster in our students an enthusiasm for learning and an appreciation for quality Catholic education.  As co-instructors of your children, our faculty and I appreciate and     depend on your assistance and cooperation with us in nurturing all aspects of their development. None of us can do it alone.  It takes teamwork. 

            Many projects were completed in the school this summer: we have a new computer lab on the 2^nd floor which houses 30 computers for an entire class to use; seven SMART boards have been installed in classrooms and two more have been ordered; all of the classrooms and the hallway on the 2^nd floor and the cafeteria were painted.

            I extend heartfelt gratitude to our teachers who spent many hours decorating and organizing their classrooms before school opened and to our office staff who have done many behind the scenes organizational tasks.  I also thank our maintenance and cleaning staff for all their hard work painting and preparing the building for a new school year.

                                    Sincerely,

             Sister Mary Barbara Brahl, IHM

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