If there's anything that makes my day as an educator, it is hearing that someone's child loves to come to school. Over the past week, it has been wonderful to see students at drop off with smiles on their faces, eager to say hello to their friends, engage in exciting activities in the classroom, and grow academically, spiritually, and in so many other ways. What is even more rewarding is seeing those same smiles at the end of the day, though they are perhaps tinged with a bit of exhaustion it's a tiredness that says we worked hard today, and it's been a good day.

Thank you for sharing the gift of your children with us! There have been so many wonderful things to celebrate in these first few weeks of school, and I am excited to see what new adventures and achievements await us in the weeks and months ahead.

A few notes and reminders:

• Now that we are a few weeks into the school year, please be sure you are familiar with and abiding by our dress code policies.
• Please note the chain of communication noted in our Parent Student Handbook (see page 3), namely that classroom concerns should be discussed first with the student and classroom teacher whom the matter involves. If you need contact information for any teacher, please note that email addresses are listed on the website.
• A reminder that Conduct Notices will begin being sent home starting this Monday, September 18th for students in grades 4-8. More details will be emailed to families separately.

Please keep reading for more announcements below:

Dance Club will run weekly from October 2 - November 30 on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:30. However, we will not meet on October 16th. This is open to all students in grades 2 -4 and the registration fee is $25. Please sign up here by September 22nd.

Please email Mrs. Marra with any questions. Thank you!

The Catholic Athletic League offers boys and girls teams at the junior (grade s 4-6) and grammar (grades 7&8) levels. All FJVD teams are dependent on the number of interested players and coach availability.

With this in mind, if your 4th-8th grader is interested in playing FJVD Basketball this winter, please complete the survey here. Additional information will be sent out in the coming weeks - stay tuned!