5th Grade Notables! May 30, 2023 Dear Families, This morning Mrs. Scheller provided us with a thoughtful reflection on why we celebrate Memorial Day–a day in which we honor all the soldiers who have died. She shared one story about the origin of this celebration. In May 1865, there was a large procession in […]
May 23 Principal Post
Thank you from the Staff to all of you, our beautiful parent community! May 23, 2023 Dear Families, It is hard to believe that there are less than four weeks of school left, and less than three weeks until our eighth graders graduate. There is a fullness of feeling during this time as each of […]
May 16 Principal Post
7th Grade Leadership Award Winners! May 16, 2023 Dear Families, This week is Teacher Appreciation week! We are so fortunate to have such a team of hard working professionals who deeply care about each and every one of the students and are committed to creating a positive, learning environment for all. We have less than […]
May 9 Principal Post
Fruits of the Spirit by Fifth Grade May 9, 2023 Dear Families, In our Prayer Assembly this week, the 5th graders shared with us the fruits of the spirit such as wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. As they said, “The Holy Spirit is still with us, helping us, […]
May 2 Principal Post
Winning Doors! May 2, 2023 Dear Families, At our Prayer Assembly this week Mr Haffey talked with us about how even though relationships are not specifically math problems, they can be improved by making what he called love deposits–kind acts for another that make their day a little easier. He invited students to make […]
April 25 Principal Post
Fun sidewalk science April 25, 2023 Dear Families, At our prayer assembly this week we talked about the Gospel of Luke’s story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus. We reflected on how just as Jesus walked with, listened to and was present with his disciples, we too can be compassionate listeners, […]
April 18 Principal Post
Spring is here? Dear Families, Welcome back to all and I hope this week away from school has left you rested and restored. We have just nine weeks left in our school year! And there is so much learning we will be doing! Help your student stay rested and well so little instructional time […]
April 4 Principal Post
5th Grade at OPI 2023! April 4, 2023 Dear Families, Holy Week! Welcome to this most important week in our liturgical year when we journey in faith through the Passion of our Lord. As 6th grade teacher Ms. Raney said so beautifully in her weekly update: “The procession for Palm Sunday and the reading […]
March 28 Principal Post
March 28, 2023 Dear Families, Beautiful Things! On Friday we welcomed our Grandparents and Grandfriends to a Mass and lunch in their honor. The church was full, Banchero Hall was full and guests filled the middle school and hallways. This beautiful community event was a huge success. Thank you to Monica Flora and her team […]
March 21 Principal Post
March 21, 2023 Dear Families, Welcome to spring! At Monday Morning Prayer Assembly, Ms. Marr shared with us the Gospel reading of the blind man being healed by Jesus. An important message that Jesus gives is that: “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible […]
