{"id":4339,"date":"2025-03-05T20:57:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T04:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saintjosephcatholicschool.org\/?p=4339"},"modified":"2025-03-06T11:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T19:51:11","slug":"the-principals-march-2025-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saintjosephcatholicschool.org\/es\/2025\/03\/05\/the-principals-march-2025-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Principal’s March 2025 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we welcome the month of March, I hope this newsletter finds you well and filled with hope as we journey through Lent together. It\u2019s hard to believe that we are already approaching the end of the second trimester! There is much to reflect on and look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estimadas familias escolares,
As we welcome the month of March, I hope this newsletter finds you well and filled with hope as we journey through Lent together. It\u2019s hard to believe that we are already approaching the end of the second trimester! There is much to reflect on and look forward to.
This Wednesday, 3\/5\/2025, we marked the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. The ashes on our foreheads remind us of our mortality and call us to repentance, prayer, and penance. During this season, we encourage all our students and families to reflect on the ways we can grow closer to God through acts of kindness, prayer, and sacrifice. Please join us for our school Mass on Ash Wednesday, March, 5th, at 9:00 am.
To help guide our families through this holy season, we\u2019ve gathered some resources for families to use during Lent. These include simple but meaningful prayer routines, acts of service, and ways to engage children of all ages in reflection. I encourage you to explore these resources and incorporate them into your family’s daily routine, helping your children better understand the season of Lent and its deeper meaning.
Resources: Hallow, USCCB, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) RICE BOWL, NCEA, Loyola Press, Formed-Lent w\/
Brother Francis
I want to offer a very heartfelt THANK YOU to all families and community members who worked so hard to make the 45th annual St. Joe\u2019s Have a Heart Auction an incredible success! A special shout out goes to our auction committee members led by auction chair, John Schapman, who put in countless hours towards this effort! Gross earnings are approximately $292,000, which exceeds our goal of $285,000, and is more than we have ever raised. Raise the Paddle funds are earmarked for middle school development, tuition assistance funds are earmarked for that purpose, and remaining income, after all expenses are covered, goes to general school operations and is an income line item in the school budget.
As many of you know, our school is currently in the midst of the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) accreditation process, a thorough review that ensures we meet high educational standards. This process is an important one as it guarantees that our school continues to offer a top-tier education while adhering to Catholic values. I\u2019m pleased to report that our self-study is nearly complete, and we are preparing for the next steps, which will include a site visit from the accrediting team in October, 2025. We will keep you updated on the progress of this important process, and we are confident that the outcome will reflect the hard work and dedication of our community.
As we move through this season of Lent, let us be reminded of the love and sacrifice that define our Catholic faith. Let us support one another in prayer, in action, and in our shared mission to educate and nurture our children. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like additional information on any of the above topics.
Thank you for your continued partnership in the education of your children. Together, we are making a difference!
Lenten blessings, Lisa Martinez
Principal Estimadas familias de la escuela:
Al darle la bienvenida al mes de marzo, espero que este bolet\u00edn los encuentre bien y llenos de esperanza mientras transitamos juntos la Cuaresma. \u00a1Es dif\u00edcil creer que ya nos estamos acercando al final del segundo trimestre! Hay mucho en lo que reflexionar y esperar con ansias.

Este mi\u00e9rcoles, 5 de marzo de 2025, marcamos el comienzo de la Cuaresma con el Mi\u00e9rcoles de Ceniza. Las cenizas en nuestras frentes nos recuerdan nuestra mortalidad y nos llaman al arrepentimiento, la oraci\u00f3n y la penitencia. Durante esta temporada, alentamos a todos nuestros estudiantes y familias a reflexionar sobre las formas en que podemos acercarnos a Dios a trav\u00e9s de actos de bondad, oraci\u00f3n y sacrificio. \u00danase a nosotros para nuestra misa escolar el Mi\u00e9rcoles de Ceniza, el 5 de marzo, a las 9:00 am.
Para ayudar a guiar a nuestras familias a trav\u00e9s de esta temporada sagrada, hemos reunido algunos recursos para que las familias los usen durante la Cuaresma. Estos incluyen rutinas de oraci\u00f3n simples pero significativas, actos de servicio y formas de involucrar a los ni\u00f1os de todas las edades en la reflexi\u00f3n. Los animo a explorar estos recursos e incorporarlos a la rutina diaria de su familia, ayudando a sus hijos a comprender mejor la temporada de Cuaresma y su significado m\u00e1s profundo.
Recursos: Hallow, USCCB, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), RICE BOWL, NCEA, Loyola Press, Formed-Lent w\/
Brother Francis
Quiero expresar un sincero AGRADECIMIENTO a todas las familias y miembros de la comunidad que trabajaron tan duro para que la 45. \u00aa subasta anual de San Jos\u00e9 Have a Heart fue un \u00e9xito incre\u00edble. Un agradecimiento especial a los miembros de nuestro comit\u00e9 de subastas, encabezados por el presidente de la subasta, John Schapman, que dedicaron incontables horas a este esfuerzo. Las ganancias brutas son de aproximadamente $292,000, lo que supera nuestra meta de $285 000 y es m\u00e1s de lo que jam\u00e1s hayamos recaudado. Los fondos de Raise the Paddle se destinan al desarrollo de la escuela secundaria, los fondos de asistencia para la matr\u00edcula se destinan a ese prop\u00f3sito y los ingresos restantes, despu\u00e9s de cubrir todos los gastos, se destinan a las operaciones generales de la escuela y son una partida de ingresos en el presupuesto escolar.
Como muchos de ustedes saben, nuestra escuela se encuentra actualmente en medio del proceso de acreditaci\u00f3n de la Asociaci\u00f3n Educativa Cat\u00f3lica Occidental (WCEA), una revisi\u00f3n exhaustiva que garantiza que cumplamos con altos est\u00e1ndares educativos. Este proceso es importante ya que garantiza que nuestra escuela contin\u00fae ofreciendo una educaci\u00f3n de primer nivel al tiempo que se adhiere a los valores cat\u00f3licos. Me complace informar que nuestro autoestudio est\u00e1 casi completo y nos estamos preparando para los pr\u00f3ximos pasos, que incluir\u00e1n una visita al sitio por parte del equipo de acreditaci\u00f3n en octubre de 2025. Los mantendremos informados sobre el progreso de este importante proceso y confiamos en que el resultado reflejar\u00e1 el arduo trabajo y la dedicaci\u00f3n de nuestra comunidad a medida que avanzamos en esta temporada de Cuaresma, recordemos el amor y el sacrificio que definen nuestra fe cat\u00f3lica. Apoy\u00e9monos unos a otros en oraci\u00f3n, en acci\u00f3n y en nuestra misi\u00f3n compartida de educar y nutrir a nuestros ni\u00f1os. No dude en comunicarse con nosotros si tiene alguna pregunta o desea obtener informaci\u00f3n adicional sobre cualquiera de los temas anteriores.
Gracias por su continua colaboraci\u00f3n en la educaci\u00f3n de sus hijos. \u00a1Juntos, estamos haciendo la diferencia!
Bendiciones de Cuaresma,
Lisa Martinez
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