The Catholic school is the unique setting within which this ideal – the integration of faith and learning - can be realized in the lives of Catholic children and young people.
To Teach As Jesus Did, USCC, #102, 1972
On behalf of the St. Nicholas School staff, I would like to thank our students and parents for the conclusion of a successful school year.I believe that we have come together as a “community of disciples” in keeping with our school’s mission statement.This school year has featured many positive developments including Fr. Hung’s announcements of a formula for parish funding for the school and his creation of the St. Nicholas Catholic Education Fund to provide tuition scholarships.In addition, the estate of lifelong St. Nicholas parishioner, Mrs. Jane Moosey, created an endowment fund of $100,000 to be used by the school.Both the school and parish initiated the first steps in their strategic planning.Despite a gloomy economy, the St. Nicholas community once again came through to support the school’s fundraising efforts including the Annual Fund and Harbor Lights Auction.All institutions strive for improvement. While acknowledging some of our school’s successes, I believe there is certainly room for effective change and further development.
(TO READ THE REST OF MR. SWEENEY'S PRINCIPAL LETTER PLEASE CLICK ON THE PRINCIPAL MESSAGE LINK TO THE LEFT)
At a Parish Leadership meeting held on March 21,Fr. Hung proposed a formula for determining the grant amount the school will receive each year from the parish.The grant will be determined by taking the total stewardship remittances offered to the parish by school parents and adding an additional 50% of this total.For example, in the last calendar year school parents gave $45,600 to the parish through stewardship contributions. Using the formula proposed by Fr. Hung, the school will receive $68,400. Click >>>HERE<<< to read a detailed description in Mr. Sweeney's most recent 'Message from the Principal'.
Introducing the St. Nicholas Catholic Education Fund (SNCEF)
Fr. Hung has announced the creation of the SNCEF. This fund is in the fund raising stage and donations can me made St. Nicholas Parish marked SNCEF.
SNCEF supports:
Candidates committed to Catholic education but can not afford it.
Poor families who practice the Eucharistic centered way of life in our school.
Students and school families that aspire to the priesthood and religious life vocations
Extraordinary needs of the school.
Donations can me made to St. Nicholas Parish marked SNCEF. Click >>HERE<<to read Fr. Hung's letter. The letter can be found in the 'files' section of the page.
Go Homes Online!!- click the 'From the Office' link to the left to view or print Go Home information.
Letter from the Principal-To read the current Letter from the Principal, click on the 'Principal's Message' link to the left.
