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New School Year Brings Growth in
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fter an enjoyable break with summer camps and preparing for the new school year, St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School is ready for the 2022-2023 school year! “We finished our last school year strong after all the chaos that the last few years have brought us all,” says Todd Schafer, Principal. Mr. Schafer joined the faculty and staff at St. Mary’s in 2016 as a teacher. As he embarks upon his third year as principal, he is thrilled to see the growth of the community. “Our community is ready for a school year that is continuing more towards normalcy while continuing to grow in academics and our Catholic faith,” he says.
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Our school has the capacity for class sizes of 20 students with three sections per grade. This year, we are looking at full classrooms in kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, and sixth grade, and an increase in enrollment from 478 students to 490. “One of our greatest strengths as a school is the cultivation of a positive Catholic culture,” Mr. Schafer says. “Our community is filled with joy and rooted in our faith. I can see it every day as our students and staff come in with smiles on their faces ready for a new day. It’s that joy and Catholic identity that has continued to bring more families to our school.” As we approach the upcoming school year, parents can rest assured of increased engagement in the classroom,
