We have many different boards and organizations at Holy Angels involved in numerous facets of the school. Some, such as the CPTA, are fairly well known, in regards to their membership and responsibilities. Others, such as the Development Board or Facilities Committee are less visible, but equally important to the school.
Holy Angels School and parish, have been making great efforts to address some of our physical plant issues that may have been overlooked. In some cases, what should have been preventive maintenance issues have become major projects due to neglect.
Just last weekend, one of those projects was the installation of new woods chips in our swing structure, a monumental task that was accomplished through the great efforts of a number of our parents.
Our Development Board has been very active in an attempt to prioritize these needs throughout the school, as well as to find ways to fund them. Major projects that have been discussed recently include renovations of the classrooms, re-doing the blacktop, upgrading the restrooms, and improvements to our field. These are just some of the ideas.
The most important action we can take to ensure that these projects will continue to happen and improvements be made is to ensure that we continue to have a strong enrollment. With new student registration currently taking place, we need the help of our parents to direct new families to our school. Word of mouth from our parents is the best advertising for Holy Angels. Holy Angels has a strong enrollment and a waiting list in most of our grades. But we can never get complacent and rest on our laurels. The community: parents, teachers and administration, has to be proactive in the recruitment of new students.
Nothing is as satisfying for me as a principal than to have a new family apply for the school and tell me what wonderful things they have heard about the school. We do have a lot to be proud of, and we need to let others know about it. Please contiue to direct new families to our school, tellothers about our school, and play a vital role in the further upgrades that will take place at Holy Angels.
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Mr. Carroll:
FYI, I have never been able to vote in any of your polls; I get an "unable to process request" message. I am only letting you know in case others are having trouble, too. Please know I find it quite likely (and reasonable) you have blocked me from voting. There are certain political parties that would do the same if they could. Please don't let them know how you did it.
OF COURSE, on the previous poll, I voted "What's the Trumpet?' In this new poll I throw my hat onto the blacktop.
And I think the school looks great; thanks for all your hard work.
Anne Yenny
I’ve found it a little difficult to find information on committees other than CPTA.
My wife or I have gone to the last few CPTA meetings and find the information and topics discussed a value. But if it wasn’t for the calendar I doubt we’d be attending them as much as we are.
I’d love to be more “active” on other committees, but I don’t remember seeing anything regarding joining them or open meetings for the Development Board or Facilities Committee.
It would be nice to get periodic updates on these groups as well.
Todd
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