Easter Blessings

Dear Parents,
April brings us to the best time of year to be Catholic, Easter season. We pray that you had a wonderful Easter vacation with your families and are ready for the last 40 days of school. Many meetings and events are moving us forward, so please read the information in this newsletter carefully. Contact us if you have any ideas, concerns or suggestions, as they are always welcome!
Yours in Christ,
Lourdes Wyatt


Springtime is God’s beautiful reminder
He has given us a fresh day.
In Him, we have become a new creation,
The former things in life have passed away
Because of what He did for us at Easter.
Each Day we are forgiven and restored,
Set free to share the never-ending blessings of love and life
Abundant in the Lord.

By Diana Manning

Press Release

OUR LADY OF LOURDES REMAINS OPEN;
EXPERIENCES RECORD ENROLLMENT THROUGH02/15

The recent strategic analysis of Our Lady of Lourdes provided a fruitful process and exciting opportunity to evaluate and assist in long-rangeplanning for the school. The analysis yielded important recommendations to further the mission of Catholic education in this faith community. In this process, a review of the school's financial outlook was completed. Our Lady of Lourdes is an important and integral part of the Catholic education system and will remain open. Principal Lourdes Wyatt is pleased to announce a record number forenrollment to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School as of February 15. Our Lady of Lourdes strives to offer the lowest student to teacher ratio in Brevard County by capping class sizes of 28 in grades K-8, 20 in Pre-K4 and 15 in Pre-K3. Catholic School Management will be workingwith the school to create long-range strategies to stabilize its viability over the next 3 to 5 years.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School exists as a ministry of the Catholic Church to proclaim the Gospel message. Recognizing that each person is aunique creation of God, the school's programs endeavor to provide a spiritual, academic, and emotional foundation enabling students to realize their potential.

News for the 2008-2009 School Year

We received wonderful news on the afternoon of February 14, 2008. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School will definitely be open for the 2008-2009 school year! NOW the real work begins for us!
Through the past seven months I have learned that everything I do matters. The good, the bad, the ugly. Everything I do or neglect to do…it all impacts somewhere on someone or something. I read once that the beating of a butterfly’s wings will alter the weather miles and miles away. This diminutive action creates a subtle shift, no more, no less than a smile.
Two principles guide me everyday. Everyone counts and everything counts. Maybe that is easy. If we live our lives and educate our children to understand that everything we do has an effect, sometimes small and sometimes grand, it just might create a subtle shift and change the climate in our homes and our schools. It certainly cannot hurt. If the butterfly’s wings can alter the winds, just imagine what could happen when a whole community of butterflies join in. It has the potential to turn the insignificant into the sublime.
We need you to join us in the efforts to ensure our school’s future for years to come. We appreciate all your support and thank those who have already made their commitment to our school.
Devotedly yours in Christ,
Lourdes Wyatt

Join us for the H&S Meeting on Thursday, Feb 7th!

A free spaghetti dinner will start at 6:00 PM prior to the H&S meeting which begins at 6:30.

Thank you to all who made Catholic Schools Week special this year!

Dear Parents and Students,
Many thanks to the following individuals who made our Catholic Schools Week a tremendous success!
♥ Thanks to Mrs. Gretchen Lilley for sponsoring and facilitating our family brain bowl. The 2008 winners were the Booth family and friends.
♥ Thanks to Mr. Alan Paternoster, a school parent and Immaculate Conception parishioner, for speaking on our behalf at the Masses last weekend. He was successful in receiving over $8,500 in donations for our school.
♥ Thanks to those who helped serve juice and donuts to our parishioners: Mrs. Willwerth, Kendall Willwerth, Stephen and Rocco Stilwell, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Giancarlo Ojeda, Bryan Flores-Rosario, Jessica, Ryan and Christine Pasonski, Stephanie Biear, and Elizabeth Wyatt.
♥ Thanks to Ms. Lorry Held and the school choir for singing at the 10:30 Mass.
♥ Thanks to Miss Cheryl and Miss Sissy for helping with the breakfasts and special hall events.
♥ Thanks to Mrs. Sandy Ponce for sponsoring and making muffins for our Moms.
♥ Thanks to Mrs. Eileen McElwee for ordering and picking up our donuts for Dads.
♥ Thanks to Deacon Michael McElwee for presiding at the National Junior Honor Society inductions.
♥ Thanks to Ms. Kathleen Chudoba for organizing the National Junior Honor Society inductions.
♥ Thanks to Mrs. Angela Taylor for her efforts in announcing our Open House and organizing our mailings.
♥ Thanks to Mrs. Karen Tinter for making our Catholic Schools Week video presentation.

Mrs. Lourdes Wyatt

Catholic Schools Week

Beginning on January 27th, we began our annual observance of Catholic Schools Week, the time set aside each year to celebrate Catholic education. Catholic schools everywhere spend the week marveling at the success of our nation’s 7,800 Catholic schools, the excellence of our students and the difference we make in our communities. During the week, we focus on our schools’ high quality, faith-filled education. We honor everyone who contributes to the schools’ success-not only students, families, faculty and staff, but also all who contribute to Catholic Schools.
This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools Light the Way”, combines the concepts of God’s light in the world and the light of knowledge we strive to kindle in our students. The theme represents the special role of Catholic schools and teachers in lighting the way through a faith-based education that supports the whole child in learning about and leading a fulfilled life. Our students, in turn, “light the way” to a brighter future through leadership in their communities, church, businesses, and families.
In the spirit of Catholic Schools Week celebration at OLL you are welcome to participate in our activities and, if you can, volunteer your time. Visit the classrooms during open houses*, meet with the teachers and students, and congratulate them on their accomplishments. Encourage friends who may consider Catholic education for their children to visit our Catholic School.
Also, take time to express your appreciation to our teachers, staff, board members, volunteers and everyone else involved in Catholic Schools. Through their dedication and commitment, they make our Catholic Schools excellent and truly “light the way “for our students. Please continue to pray for our Catholic School System, as it is an important ministry of the Catholic Church. Thank you.

*OPEN HOUSE--Monday, Feb 4th 9-11AM and 6-8PM