To our St. Martin of Tours School Families:
Here is a list of some upcoming activities here at school:
Thursday, September 29 – Mass, 8:00am
Monday, October 3 – Conference Sign-Ups begin on Option C
Wednesday, October 5 – Progress Reports released on Option C
Thursday, October 6 – Mass, 8:00am Friday, October 7 – Spirit Wear
Wednesday, October 12 – Conferences 2:45pm-8:00pm (dinner break 5:00-5:30)
Thursday, October 13 – Conferences 10:00am-6:00pm, NO SCHOOL for students
Friday, October 14 – NO SCHOOL
As some of you may be aware, the principal at St. Aloysius Gonzaga (St. Al’s) and the St. Al’s parish decided to part ways last week, leaving St. Al’s without a principal. On Friday, I received a phone call from Fr. Matt asking me if I would be willing to step in at St. Al’s and help them during this transitional period. After some pointed prayers, discussion, and contemplation, I have decided to take on this responsibility. What this is going to look like is still in the planning stages, but I am thinking my days will be on a weekly rotation – 3 days here, 2 days at St. Al’s, then 2 days here, 3 days at St. Al’s. That will certainly not work out every week, but that is my preliminary plan.
Please know, that during my days at St. Al’s we have a very competent staff here with 3 former administrators and 2 aspiring administrators who will be able to deal with any issues that may arise if I am not here. Of course, if there is some “major” emergency or issue, I am always available, but there will be day-to-day issues that will be dealt with by other staff members, perhaps even without my knowledge. During this time, I would like to ask for your patience and understanding regarding my communications with you. If you need to contact me, the best way will be through email at jfightmaster@saintmartin.org, if you decide to call, please understand that phone messages will take longer for a response, as I may not be at St. Martins that day or even the following day. I will do my best to continue my weekly communication to you as well! I ask that you please pray for the St. Al’s and St. Martin’s school communities, our Parish Family community, and for me as we navigate this transition period.
Parent (Guardian)/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13 (please see times above). Sign-ups for conferences will be through Option C and will open on Monday, October 3. You will need to login to your Option C parent account and there will be a link on the front page. Times are “first come, first served”!
Our Parish Family is holding the annual pet blessings on Sunday, October 2 at St. Martins at 1:00pm and then on Tuesday, October 4 at Our Lady of Lourdes at 6:00pm.
Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Mr. Jason Fightmaster
Principal St. Martin of Tours School