End of School Letter - June 16, 2010
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In all thy ways acknowledge God, and he will direct your path. (Proverbs 3:6) This scripture has helped me understand what faith is all about. Over the last nine months, I have had many wonderful experiences here at St. Bernardine School. I feel that I met beautiful students, and fantastic and supportive parents. The School Board who tirelessly worked through the summer for school improvement; the Parent’s Association who, working with all the parents helped to bring us all together as a St. Bernardine School family. My staff has been helpful as I learned the many routines and traditions here. As I look back on the year, I am thankful for each faculty member. Without them, this year would not have been what it was. Focus points I had for St. Bernardine this year included enrollment, health and safety, and to have fun. Just to review a few:
Saint Bernardine Students Make History Fair
Congratulations to Shekinah Whitehurst, Jessica Coleman, Austin Wilcox and Diana Bueno who competed in the Chicago Regional History Fair on April 17th. And best of luck to Shekinah, Jessica and Diana who advanced to the State competition which will be held on May 6th in Springfield!
News from the St. Bernardine School Board!
50% discount for new students
Accepting Registration for 2010-2011
The Saint Bernardine School Board has approved an incentive program to encourage new families to join our school. New families entering the school for the 2010 / 2011 school year will be given a 50% discount on tuition for one year. The discount is for students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade and does not apply to registration fees, book fees, etc. We have already had many interested families register for next year. If you would like more information or are interested in a tour of the school, please call the school office at: 708-366-6890 or email us.
About Saint Bernardine School
Saint Bernardine Catholic School draws its diverse student body from the parish community of Forest Park, Oak Park, Berwyn, North Riverside, Maywood, Brookfield, Chicago and over fifteen suburbs. Here, in a safe and caring environment that nurtures wisdom and skills, children learn to become contributing members of society.
Our goal is to reach each child's potential by meeting individual needs. The school provides a setting which promotes spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. We understand that our students have varied learning styles and multiple intelligences; therefore, we offer learning centers and thematic units as well as gifted and special-help programs towards those ends. By choosing how to complete their lessons, children have the opportunity to take charge of their own learning. At the same time, portfolios allow them to judge their work; determine those areas in need of improvement; and set personal goals. Leadership is developed through participation in school liturgies, the Student Council, sports, and interschool academic challenges.
