As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take the opportunity to thank you all for your commitment to our school and your child’s education. It is an understatement to say that we are living in unusual times and your willingness to continually support your child is a great source hope for the Church.
Dear Families, November is a time of prayer, remembrance, and thanksgiving. Today we celebrate and remember the life of those who have gone before us into His Heavenly Kingdom.
Espero que esta correspondencia los encuentre en buena salud y bienestar. Con nuestro año escolar en marcha, me gustaría brindarles una actualización sobre nuestro estado actual de salud pública y su impacto en nuestro regreso a la instrucción en persona.
I pray this correspondence finds you and your family safe and healthy. With our school year well underway, I’d like to provide you with an update on our current public health status and its impact on our return to in-person instruction.
October is the Month of the Rosary. The Holy Father Pope Francis invites all the faithful, of all the world, to pray the Holy Rosary during the entire Marian month of October. Let us join together in communion and in penitence, as the people of God
This week we celebrate Fr. Diego, our pastor, for his commitment to service for 25 years! We have been blessed to have him as part of our St. Hilary Family since 2015. As the years have passed, he has become more involved in our school- donating to clubs, sponsoring students, and advocating for Catholic Education during Masses. Let us give thanks!
This week we prepare to celebrate our outstanding students who go above and beyond the expectations with consistency and grace. All our students have come a long way and have learned so much during virtual learning- even outside of academics. They have learned how to be patient, kind, resourceful, independent problem solvers. I am so proud of them all. St. Hilary Cougars “learn, serve, lead, succeed.”
As we begin a new week of virtual learning together, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you. Our parents and guardians have been our partners during this time. I am honored to serve a community so full of faith and love for our school.
I hope you had a restful summer break and are as excited to start the new school year as I am. We have been working hard to prepare for the new school year and can’t wait to begin virtually on August 24th. We know your child’s education is an important investment and we are committed to providing the best faith-filled education possible.
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all TK-12 schools in California will be held to new requirements for resuming in-person instruction. As a result, the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will open the 2020-21 school year with distance learning.
I pray this correspondence finds you and your families safe and well. Across the country we are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week. Particularly for us, we celebrate the gift of our teacher ministers – people driven by their faith to impart Gospel values to the next generation of servant leaders. Our teachers, like Jesus, walk with our students through a journey of discovery, knowledge and spiritual formation. We are grateful for their vocation, now more than ever. Thank you to all of our Catholic educators who are going above and beyond for our students at this critical time.
It is with a humble heart that I write this letter to you as the newly appointed Interim Principal of St. Hilary School. I am excited to continue working with the many students and families I have grown to know during the past two years as the Assistant Principal and 4th grade teacher.
The past few weeks have been demanding for us all. Difficult times have a way of bringing out the best in people and inspiring leaders that rise to the occasion. Ms. Alissa Sedano has demonstrated such leadership during these challenging times. Given the current environment, I have asked Ms. Sedano to serve as Interim Principal for the rest of the school year.
I want to thank our whole school community: students, parents, teachers, and staff for your continued flexibility, patience, and perseverance during this unprecedented state of emergency. We all have been asked to take on new and additional roles in order to overcome the challenges this crisis has brought forth. Everyone’s efforts in adapting is truly appreciated.
4.3.20- As we prepare for Holy Week and Easter, I pray you and your families are safe and well. At this time of prayer, reflection and joy as we anticipate the glory of our risen Lord, we find ourselves faced with the burdens of uncertainty and the pain of loss. It’s at this moment that we must rely on our family, neighbors and faith for strength and courage to sustain us through this time.
I hope you and your loved ones find yourselves in good health and spirit. Our top priority is to keep our students, parents, and staff healthy and safe. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time. As you know, the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve.