Farewell to the Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic Community

Sometimes in life we are asked to do things that we never planned to do and we have to trust that they are what God has in His plan for us. One of the many lessons that I have learned from all of this is that you can’t take things for granted… especially the people that come into your lives. Don’t hesitate to tell people how much you really care about them.

Please know that I have cherished the two and a half years I have been here. I have been so blessed for this experience. I have learned so much for working with your sons and daughters, attending their retreats and just being in the hallways and classrooms. This school has such a beautiful pride and spirit that will live on in the hearts and minds of all who have been fortunate enough to walk through these doors.

The parents, students, faculty, and staff of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School will always hold a special place in my heart.

Please keep me in your prayers and know that you and the community of Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School will also be in mine.

I wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Substitute for Ms. Allshouse

I am sorry to inform you that, due to a family situation, Ms. Allshouse will be on leave until the beginning of February. We have found a qualified candidate for this position. The name of the new teacher is Ms. Lillian Hsieh. She began teaching classes on November 11th.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Changing the Way We Communicate

The creation of this blog was inspired by many things. The need to communicate effectively with our community is first and foremost in my mind. As you can see in our November newsletter, Sr. Janet has been exploring and trying out many new "virtual tools" to communicate with parents as well as members of our faculty.

The Office of Catholic Education has encouraged many of us to embrace various technologies; not only to improve communication with all our stakeholders, but also to immerse ourselves in some of the experiences that our students partake of on a daily basis. Sr. Janet and I as well as Ms. Spadaro, Mr. Campbell, Mr. DiNenna, and Mrs. Wigoff are all part of a Virtual Learning Community with members of the other 19 Archdiocesan high schools. This learning environment is similar to the "MySpace" and "Facebook" accounts that students have. All of us have had interesting experiences getting used to this new method of communication and sharing. While we all have different learning curves during this journey, we all agree that the possibilities are endless for what these capabilities hold for education.