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FALCON FAMILY NEWS A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT “Have as great a care and love for the children entrusted to you as Saint Joseph had for the Child Jesus. You have been commissioned by God to look after these children just as Saint Joseph did with the Child.” – St. John Baptist de La Salle DEAR FAMILIES: With the season of Advent upon us, I find myself reflecting on these words from the Founder and the sacred responsibility we hold in caring for our students as St. Joseph did for the Child. Each day on campus, I have the blessing of seeing our teachers, staff, coaches, and administrators work tirelessly to put this care and love into action. This fall, I have had the added gift of seeing it embodied by our families, alumni, and friends through our Educational Visioning Process. Crafting a meaningful five-year strategic plan for our school is no small feat, and to truly get it right, it is imperative that we are collaborative and truly listening to the voices that matter – our students, families, faculty, staff, and friends. I am grateful to all who completed our initial surveys. We recognize that the process was lengthy, and we are appreciative that so many of you shared your time and insight. On November 10, we hosted Round Table discussions. When organizing the event, I must admit that I was not certain that we would have many attendees the evening before the Veterans Day holiday. As it turned out, my worry was misplaced and we welcomed a full house of participants eager to share and enthusiastic to take a look at where we have been, assess where we are now, and help inform a vision that positions the school for transformational change and long-term sustainability.
Lasallian Charism & Catholic Identity: Br. Dan Morgan, FSC, and Rev. Guillermo Hernandez Philanthropy: Mrs. Mary Ann Burford, Mrs. Kamal Khaira, and Ms. Laine Himmelmann ’06 Student Life: Mrs. Stephanie Cooper-Noe and Mrs. Lisa Levasseur Collectively, this incredible group of alumni, families, and friends show me just what it means to “Have as great a care and love for the children entrusted to you as Saint Joseph had for the Child Jesus.” I am humbled and grateful to share in this experience. We look forward to collaborating further in envisioning a future for our students that includes the finest possible education in a faith-filled, diverse, and inclusive environment that allows all students to truly belong as they find and foster their God-given gifts. In that spirit, I wish you all a blessed and merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Live Jesus in our hearts!
Crystal LeRoy, Ed.D. President
We are blessed to have dedicated domain chairs and staff members working on this endeavor. Heading up the effort are our Steering Committee Chairs, Mrs. Susan Larson and Ms. Renee Malaki ’76, both phenomenal longtime educators and supporters of the school. Joining them is a wonderful group of volunteers generously giving of their time, talent, and energy to build a brighter future for our school by looking closely into the following key areas of operations: Academics/Technology: Ms. Heather Alumbaugh and Dr. Heidi Harrison Enrollment: Mr. John Fondale ’83, Aldo Soriano ’99, and Mrs. Gina Vanacore ’84 Facilities/Tech: Mr. Ron Metzker and Mr. John Nunan Finances: Ms. Marianne Evashenk and Ms. Margarita Fernandez Governance: Mrs. Janet Ruggiero and Mr. Donald Fitzgerald
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