Message from the Head of School “Do not resist the interior voice speaking to your heart. It is the voice of the Holy Spirit.” Cornelia Connelly, Founder of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus
Dear Oak Knoll School Community, We all have it. That voice inside that propels us forward each day. It shows us the way when we need it most and rejoices in our happiness. Cornelia calls it the voice of the Holy Spirit. We all have it, and when we listen to it, it shows us the path forward. The educational program, the priorities we set and the policies we follow are all guided by the Holy Spirit. It is thanks to your generosity and faith that we are able to work toward the mission of Oak Knoll School each and every day. Your contribution to the 2020-21 Fund for Oak Knoll helped us to raise more than $1 million for the sixteenth year in a row and funded projects including: • • • • •
Expanding guidance counseling support in the Lower and Upper schools. Increasing support in our Upper School science program. Establishing the new seventh grade confidence-building EmpowHER program. Reintroducing the Lower School newspaper. Defraying COVID-related costs for supplies, additional maintenance services, and the food service program. • Installing HVAC UV lighting systems in major spaces on campus to keep our buildings healthy and safe. • Enhancing the PA system for the school and create student access to campus grounds from Larned Road. As we enter the new year, we continue to be guided by the Holy Spirit and there is much to be excited about. We are just two years away from the 100th anniversary of Holy Child education at Oak Knoll and our upcoming Strategic Master Plan, Campus Master Plan and Mission Effectiveness Committee (MEC) processes will help light the way. I would like to thank my predecessor, Tim Saburn, for all of his hard work, dedication and determination as he led us through the 2020-21 Fund for Oak Knoll campaign. It is through his work, and the voice of the Holy Spirit, that we are positioned for such growth and prosperity. Thank you for your ongoing support of Oak Knoll and the Holy Child mission. Sincerely,
Jennifer G. Landis Head of School OAK KNOLL SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD ANNUAL REPORT
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