June 22, 2010

Dear Parents, Students, and Faculty of the Neponset Campus,

I am thrilled and excited to have been given the opportunity to become the Principal of Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy, Neponset Campus.

I have spent the majority of my career in Catholic Education and believe deeply in the value and importance of our educational system for children and families. I believe that Catholic education provides a wonderful opportunity for the children of our Church to know God and His teachings. The structure and atmosphere of Catholic schools will provide the optimum environment for children to flourish spiritually, academically, and socially. This in turn will help His children to live out His plan for them. I believe in living a life of Catholic values and cultivating a Christian school culture for faculty, students and families. I am committed to this in my daily life.

I believe in the power of a collaborative culture and the cultivation of life-long learners.  As principal, I am cognizant of our children’s role in society and continually exert maximum effort to ensure that their education is a sound one which will prepare them for the challenges of the 21st century and the past-faced, ever-changing world in which we live. I believe that the environment of a Catholic School encourages our children to be engaged and curious learners, children of integrity and character and children willing to serve others.

I know that this school community has been a vital part of your life and it will continue to make a difference in the lives of the families of the Neponset campus. I look forward to the nurturing relationships between and among students, staff, administration, parents, and the community-at-large that will be cultivated in the years ahead.

I look forward to meeting you and encourage you to visit and introduce yourself. I will provide opportunities for you and your family to meet me, so that we can continue to foster the strong and vibrant school community that is evident at Neponset campus. I am committed to advancing the mission of Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy and the lives of the children, faculty and families of our campus.

In Christ’s Peace,