A letter from Valley Catholic School President John Matcovich

Dear Valley Catholic School Community,

November is a time of gratitude, a time to reflect on the many blessings that God has bestowed on us: personally, on our families, and also on Valley Catholic School. Our school is blessed to have outstanding and committed faculty members, engaged students, generous benefactors, skilled campus leaders, and Sisters who support us in so many ways – including in their daily prayers. How blessed we are, with each participant being an integral part of the high-quality educational opportunities we provide to VCS students. In the spirit of gratitude: Thank you!

Another aspect of gratitude is looking beyond ourselves to see how we can make the world a better place. This month Valley Catholic students are partnering with the SSMO Social Justice Committee on a service project in observance of the World Day of the Poor, which Pope Leo has declared on Sunday, Nov. 16. The Sisters are sponsoring a glove and mitten drive to support local agencies that minister to homeless people and families in our community. During the week before Nov. 16, students in the elementary, middle and high school will learn about the World Day for the Poor in their religion classes, then bring donations of gloves and mittens that will be part of the offertory at the Sisters’ Sunday liturgy on Nov. 16. We are grateful for the Sisters’ leadership, and are pleased to join them on this project.

Speaking of gratitude, our SSMO Foundation team is amazing! Last Saturday’s Gala was a grand party and a smashing success. They raised more than $350,000 to support students and programs. Thank you, Morgan, Tricia, Sabrina, Colleen and Sean – and an especially big “thank you” goes out to co-chairs Nell Oram and Clint Shelly, and Christi and Neil Simon. Your work truly makes a difference in the life of our school.