Dear St. Raphael School Families and Friends,
The month of May in the Catholic church is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. It’s the time when spring is at the height of its beauty. Spring is also connected with nature renewing itself. In her way, Mary gave new life to the world when she gave birth to our Savior Jesus Christ. Devotion to Mary is an important part of our Catholic identity. As Our Mother, she is an example of a committed “YES” to the will of God. Because of the devotion to her, many people ask her for help in the most difficult moments of their life, as any child does with his mother. During the month of May, our entire student body will pray a decade of the rosary during announcements each day.
This Saturday, our students will make their First Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. in the church. Please keep our little ones in your prayers as they receive Jesus for the first time!
We are gearing up for our final fundraiser of the year - our annual Jog-a-Thon on Friday, May 12, so it’s time to start gathering your jogging sponsors! This year we are using 99 Pledges to get the news out about our event. Keep an eye out for emails, texts, and our social media campaign that we hope will create excitement in our entire community and garner support for our annual Jog-a-Thon! Our school fundraising is so important to make sure we keep tuition affordable for all families, and we are continuously grateful for all who support our special school.
Important Dates:
May 6: First Communion
May 8 – 12: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 11: May Crowning Mass at 10:45
May 12: Jog-a-Thon
May 15: Jeans for Jesus
May 19: Chalk Festival
May 26: Field Day
May 29: No School for Memorial Day
In Mary’s Love,
Ms. Michelle Limb, Principal