President's Welcome

November 1st arrives on All Saints Day -  a day for our school community to come together in Eucharistic celebration. We can learn much about resilience and perseverance through prayerful remembrance of the qualities our saints brought to this world. On November 2nd All Souls Day we remember the faithful departed and pray for those in our community who are mourning their passing. We are reminded to stand on the shoulders of our loved ones and embrace their spirit to strengthen us as we move forward in our own life journey. 

 

Bishop Stang has been humming and the energy our students bring on a daily basis provides great hope for our future. Speaking of the future, our strategic planning is well underway. Bishop Stang is blessed to have nineteen volunteers who are spearheading the self-assessment phase of this year-long project. The volunteers (known as domain chairs) are working in pairs to assess the following areas of our school - Academics, Advancement, Catholic Identity, Enrollment, Facilities, Finance, Governance, Marketing, and Student Life. Currently, they are analyzing the survey data.

 

Thank you to those who took the time to provide feedback, which was most positive. The written constructive comments are helping the team identify emerging priorities. The first part of our Round Table discussions were widely praised for providing our stakeholders - including students - the opportunity to provide more detailed feedback. Domain Chairs will be drafting three to five-page narratives for each domain prior to Thanksgiving that will be reviewed by a committee of administrators and board of Trustee members. Please check out more details on the process in the newsletter.  

 

Yes the days are getting darker but it is most evident our future is getting brighter. We have another Open House on Monday after a very successful Open House a couple of weeks ago. Interest continues to grow and we expect many Spartan for a Day visits this month. Please keep spreading the word and encourage others to send their child for a visit. They won’t regret it. 

 

Wishing you peaceful moments this November. Thank you for your faith in our educators and school. May you and your loved ones experience a most Blessed Thanksgiving. 

 

With utmost gratitude,