The famed anthropologist Margaret Mead said: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thig that ever has. I am filled with gratitude to our thoughtful and committed community for making Catholic Schools Week 2007 a successful and meaningful celebration of the Good News in Catholic Education which goes on each day at Saint Francis Academy.

Sincere thanks to:

• All who made the Annual Pasta Dinner and Mass a great success particularly our chef, Nick Fargo, and all our talented kitchen helpers and clean-up crew.
• Fr. Robert Reiser SJ, President of St. Peter's Prep, and Fr. Kevin Hanbury, Vicar of Education. Thank you for celebrating the holy sacrifice of the Mass with us.
• Our wonderful Parents' Guild, these ladies never stop working and every activity is carried out in the true Franciscan spirit.
• Rose Carrion and our volunteers who are available with a helping hand whenever we call upon them.
• Our talented sisters, faculty and staff, the many activities planned for Catholic Schools' Week were executed with their leadership and organizational skills. The sacrifices they make daily for Catholic Education are deeply appreciated.
• Our school ambassadors, our guests at Open House were extremely impressed by their well spoken enthusiasm for Saint Francis Academy.
• Our Eight Grade class, they set up chairs and tables endlessly and helped with every activity during Catholic Schools' Week.
• ALL our parents, you donated gifts for the Chinese Auction, made lunch for Grandparents' Day, prepared crazy socks and ties, studied Spelling and Math Bees, sewed costumes for Name That Character, and attended our Awards Ceremony. You are the salt of the earth.
• All our beautiful students from Pre-K through Grade 8, you participated, you studied, you prayed, you sang, you spelled, you smiled, you wrote, you created. You are the Good News for the future of our church and our world. God bless you.

Your thoughtful and committed dedication to Catholic education and Saint Francis Academy, in particular, is a blessing. You and and your children make difference in our worl by being an active presence of holiness, the light of the world bringing the Good News to those who live in the darkness. God bless you for your many sacrifices in the name of Catholic education.