Dear Parents, Teachers, and Friends of SSP School,

Happy Friday! Welcome to an extended holiday weekend — and Happy GALA-Eve!

A heartfelt thank you to our Gala co-chairs, Kim Armstrong and Sara Dannan, along with their spouses and dedicated support team. After hundreds of behind-the-scenes hours, we are now just 24 hours away from the doors opening at 6:00 p.m. for what promises to be a truly auspicious evening. I may not recognize you — it is a masquerade ball, after all — though you know I’ll likely blend quietly into the woodwork. Tomorrow night, our chairs and their team will step into the spotlight and begin to see the fruits of their incredible efforts.

Thank you in advance for your generosity at our parish and school’s largest fundraising event of the year. The primary beneficiaries of your support are, of course, our students.

A few reminders for the week ahead:

• No School on Monday in observance of Presidents' Day.
• The Mission Carnival will take place on Mardi Gras.
• Our All-School Mass will be celebrated on Ash Wednesday, including the distribution of ashes as a visible reminder of our faith and our call to renewal.

The newsletter is shortened this week, so I will keep this cover letter succinct as well. Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. Despite Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction, perhaps we’ve turned a corner and spring is just around the bend.

P.S. An addendum is included for Palmer Music Parents

Gratefully,
Darrel Gregorio Medellin-Sturgill