Brick by Brick

The Forest and the Trees

Sometimes it takes a little stepping back to see the forest for the trees. Time without students in the building makes the hallways, cafeteria, and athletic practice fields look surprisingly different from when we left off in June. It's not just that our students have grown and matured. It's that our school has, too.

Today marked the full-day return to classes for JPII students, doubling the size of our school and creating new buzz with the addition of the Class of 2012 and all that they bring. Some major "firsts" will take place soon and I am proud of the young people who will make them happen.

It's good to be back!

What We Did On Our Summer Vacation

Took a little vacation from regular postings about the progress of our school -- but as you might imagine -- there's been no vacation from the literal and figurative construction of our growing school. Thanks for checking back!

Much has happened this summer to move our school forward. For example:

• A very successful Relay for Life effort (over $1500 raised!)
• A wonderful mini-production of The Music Man for over 250 guests at New Seabury Country Club
• Our 'welcome back/ meet the new teachers' barbeque for over 150 people
• The singing our our national anthem for a Cape League/ Hyannis Mets game at McKeon Park (Liz Rossi and Greta Bieg, pictured above)

And of course, there's the large-scale, literal construction taking place creating our chemistry lab, resurfacing exterior walls, and establishing the strength and fitness center/ locker room complex.

See you soon...