Dear Parents-

Our end of the year picnic and pool party will be held on May 30^th. Pray for good weather! We are asking each child to contribute $2 towards the cost of renting the Faribault Aquatic Center for the afternoon. Thank you for your help!

Our final event of May is our 5^th grade celebration Mass and reception on May 31^st. We will honor our students and wish them well as they move on in their schooling. All students will celebrate Mass together at the usual time at IC Church. After Mass, we will honor our 5^th grade students and then we will host a reception in our gymnasium for them and their guests. 5^th grade students and their guests will be free to leave after the reception.

As we prepare for the end of the year, I am also working on getting everything in line for next year. This week, I hired a 5^th grade teacher to take the spot that is open. Mary VanThomme will be joining our elementary staff next year as a 5^th grade teacher. I am thrilled to have Mary step into this position. Even though she has taught preschool for a while, she began her teaching career as a middle school math teacher. I am confident that 5^th grade will be an excellent fit for her. Please join me in congratulating her on her new role. Thank you for all your prayers. Please keep them coming!

Many Blessings-

Mrs. Ashley