I know that those of you who participated in Family Math Night (and that was a huge number!), will want to join me in thanking Ms. Gudaitis and Mrs. Brumback for their leadership and organization of this arithmetical event. We thank also the teachers who supported them!

Speaking of our fine team, we will be saying goodbye to Mrs. Kathy Kelly who is retiring this year. Mrs. Kelly, our queen, has been at St. John for 24 years and teaching for 43 years in Catholic education.  She is loved by generations of students and their families! Please mark your calendars for the 10:30 Mass on June 7 when Fr. Crispin will bless Mrs. Kelly and we will celebrate her dedication to education in Egan Hall following the Mass. You may have noticed Mrs. Abby Mansfield meeting with Mrs. Kelly from time to time! Mrs. Mansfield will become the new third grade teacher. Having spent a number of years assisting and teaching the second graders, she is very familiar with our students and their abilities. Mrs. Mansfield holds a BA in Christian Education/Theology and she completed her teaching degree earlier this year. With the graduation of the three eighth grades classes we have an opportunity to expand our diverse learner program and advance our mission of serving all students. Mrs. Adrey Ocampo, who majored in Special Education and holds a Master's in Gifted Education, will step out of a fifth grade classroom to become our third learning specialist. Mrs. Macaulay, also ready for a new and invigorating experience, will teach the fifth grade along with Ms. Kelley.