May 1, 2026

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you are enjoying the first day of May. May is the month of Mary, our Blessed Mother and as such the students and teachers will be participating in several Marian activities. Our traditional May Crowning will be on Thursday, with seventh grade hosting the Mass. Classes will also be learning more about Mary and we will pray the Magnificat daily in our morning prayers.

Thank you to all who attended our Our Passion Project evening last week and our Spring Concert this week. The students were immensely proud to showcase their learning with their loved ones. We are just a few weeks away from the performances of Beauty and the Beast, Jr. on May 15 and 16. The show is really coming together and I encourage you to get tickets.

We’ve seen improvement in the bringing of toys to school. Thank you for that! Please continue to check your child’s backpack for toys, fidgets, trading cards, etc. and keep these items at home. These kinds of things are creating distractions in the classroom and causing conflicts between students. The teachers and I appreciate your support!

The Spring 2026 athletic season is in full swing. The baseball, softball, boys volleyball, and track teams are enjoying their seasons competing against other local schools, public and nonpublic. St. Bartholomew School traditionally does very well athletically. Thank you to our coaches and families for their continued support of the students as they enjoy these extracurricular activities.

Here are a few dates that you need to be aware of:

• May 4 - 20 Spring MAP Testing for grades 1-8
• May 4-8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 15 & 16 - St. Bart’s Drama Club Presents - Beauty & the Beast, Jr.
• 5/21-5/28 - 6th & 7th Grade final exams
• 5/22 - Early dismissal for Memorial Day
• 5/25 - No School - Memorial Day
• June 5-11 - Early dismissal at 11:30 AM
• June 11 - Last day of aftercare
• June 12 - Last day of school (11:30 AM dismissal)

Thank you for your continued support of our wonderful school.

Wishing you a wonderful week,
Mrs. Theresa Craig, M.Ed.
Principal