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This is so exciting. Our “The Birth of Jesus” Christmas Program is this evening. Remember only adults are allowed at the program  with tickets and masks must be worn. Doors will open at 6:00 though you need to drop your children off at 5:30. We are seeing if we can have the doors open a little earlier. Preschool and Kindergarten children will perform first. There will be a brief intermission where families that would like to take their little ones home may leave the program at this first intermission. All other families will stay until the end of the program. Students will all be brought out by the teachers like regular Dismissal every day. No one will be released early. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

Staying with some positive fun, I believe your children really enjoyed taking the St. Clare of Montefalco tunnel to the church Wednesday to practice for the Christmas Program. They are now part of the special group that have been privy to use of the tunnel. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.

We are all painfully aware of the Oxford High School tragedy. Late last night I was made aware that the Grosse Pointe Public School System was closing for the day today. Their schools will reopen on Monday. They are not closing due to specific threats to their schools, but are closing out of concern of chatter in general social media. I spoke with the Grosse Pointe Park Police multiple times last night and early this morning. Our Catholic preschool thru grade eight school has had no threats made against it. Our young people have not displayed anxious behavior the last two days while at school about the Oxford tragedy. After speaking with the police and the Archdiocese of Detroit, I remain committed to keeping our school open today. Please open this post to view the complete letter.

St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School is well in the loop of all safety measures being addressed during these troubling, sad times. The recent tragedy at Oxford High School has put all schools on high alert. Early this morning the Archdiocese of Detroit Acting Superintendent contacted all principals at 6:00 AM to assure we were current with what our local school districts are doing during this time. We were encouraged to contact our local police department, which I did immediately. Please know your children and their safety are always number one on my agenda. We also have a school counselor, Ms. Carly Cenit, on staff for children to talk to who have need if they have anxieties. You may reach out to her at [email protected]. Please open this post to view the complete newsletter.