THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
NDEC Update
Reopening: South Boston, and Massachusetts by Rick Winterson
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n Monday at 11 a.m., Governor Charles Ba ker described the step-by-step Reopening of the Commonwealth, following lockdowns, quarantines, and Social Distancing necessitated by the Coronavirus and COVID-19. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Housing & Economic Development Sec’y. Mike Kennealy, and Health & Human Services Sec’y. MaryLou Sudders also took part. The Governor’s Reopening plan is organized into four phases: I-“START”; II-“CAUTIOUS”; III-“V IGIL A NT”; IV-“NEW NORMAL”. It was interesting to note that he predicted that Phase One would likely last “for a few weeks”. If all four phases also take “a few weeks”, this would mean the Reopening wouldn’t be completed
until mid-summer. Baker said we have “flattened the curve”, but further Reopening would depend strictly upon further medical progress in combatting COVID19. He warned of a (possible) COVID-19 resurgence in the fall. We thought it was notable that Baker, in his introduction, strongly emphasized the need for all of us to continue the four basic (!) COVID-19 preventive measures: - Face covering when out. - Social distancing (6 feet). - Frequent hand washing - Staying at home, if sick. Phase One Reopening allows construction and manufacturing enterprises to restart at once, provided they have (and follow) plans for limiting exposure and the spread of COVID-19. Resuming Continued on Page 3
Notre Dame Education Center Ambassadors.
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he Notre Dame Education Center (the NDEC) is now nearing the end of one of its most rapidly changing years ever. You are aware that the quarters they had originally occupied on Lower Broadway were relocated to 200 Old Colony Avenue several years ago. Now, the 200 Old Colony site has been under construction for several months; during much of this time,
the NDEC worked in classrooms they rented elsewhere. Eventually, the NDEC will occupy one of the floors in the new, more modern building, which will actually increase their usable teaching floor space when it’s completed. And you don’t have to be told about the presence of the Coronavirus, and the multi-faceted COVID-19 affliction it causes. Needless to say, all schools and educational facilities have had Continued on Page 5
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Houses of Worship and the Power of Prayer Brianne Fitzgerald NP, MPH
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overnor Cha rlie Baker has unveiled his plan to begin the process of re-opening the state. The re-opening of individual businesses is significant, but not any more so than the re-opening houses of worship. We are all grateful as we move away from quarantine, and perhaps none more so that those individuals who gather in the basement of these houses of worship any night of the week to share recovery and fellowship through 12-Step meetings. We have all suffered hardships; Zoom meetings for school agee kids, work Zoom meetings, and 12 step Zoom meetings. Hopefully, the population understands the 40% capacity rule, the social distancing, hand washing, and the masks. Once houses of worship open, we hope that they will
include a well-known recovery intervention. It costs nothing, and it is available every night of the week in church basements all over the state to any person at all who has the willingness and courage to open the door and come inside. Addiction is a disorder of isolation. Meetings provide connections, socialization, hope, and coffee. Individuals come here to learn how to help themselves as well as offer support to each other.
Walking into a meeting for the first time or the first time again may cause some tension and fear until that first step is taken. It may be in that singular meeting where one begins to learn how to deal with life stressors and trauma. Just listening to or repeating the Serenity Prayer, a part of most meetings, can calm the nervous system, shutting down the fight or flight response. One may unclench your fists and find themselves less
reactive to those roiling internal emotions. When you walk into a meeting, you realize that you are not alone, that you can drop your burden and rest even if just for a bit. The simplicity and repetitive nature of this serenity prayer believed to have been written by an American theologian Reinhold Niebur can take one outside of the personal turmoil and chaos. Meetings and the networks developed and sustained by over 70 years of constancy have changed countless lives. Governor Baker, please speak up when elaborating on houses of worship and how vital they are to community stability, including the availability of 12 step recovery programming. The Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Sen. Collins, Rep. Biele Announce Additional $160 million in State Funding for Nursing Homes State support for nursing homes reaches $320m for COVID-19 Response
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his week, State Senator measures. In order to qualify for Nick Collins and this state aid, nursing homes are State Representative required to test all residents and David Biele announced additional staff. Facilities that previously tested are required to validate state aid and support to nursing homes and residents during the and provide results of testing. In addition to testing, COVID-19 health pandemic. In April, the Commonwealth f aci l it ie s w i l l be aud ited regularly against an infection of Massachusetts allocated $130 control check list ba sed on million to support residents in g uida nce from t he Center nursing facilities. These funds for Disease Control and the were invested in across the board increases and facilities that Department of Public Health. Performance measures will be created dedicated COV ID-19 publicly released and funds wings. In addition to funding, mobi le te st i ng wa s made must be used for sta f f ing, available for residents and staff. personal protective equipment (PPE), or infection control. R e c e nt l y, the Locally, the Massachusetts C om monwe a lt h rele a sed a National Guard has visited the second round of $130 million for nursing homes that meet specific Marian Manor several times for testing. In addition, personal guidelines and accountability
protective equipment, such as gloves, masks, and sanitizer, has been delivered to the Manor. Additionally, the Manor has been connected to PPE supply pipelines to help meet the need of the residents at the Manor. “This funding is critical to nursing homes and long term care facilities having the staffing and necessary resources to respond to disproportionate impacts felt by patients and front line workers across the Commonwealth,” said Senator Collins. “More still needs to be done so that our greatest generation receives the dignity a nd respect t hey deser ve.” “These investments and resources are crucial to
supp or t i n g ou r lon g-ter m care facilities, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes at the center of this public health pandemic,” said Rep. Biele. “In responding to the COVID19 crisis, it is imperative that we continue supporting senior residents and elderly housing facilities in order to protect our most vulnerable residents.” In addition to these support me a su re s, t he Depa r t ment of Public Health has created a hot l i ne (617- 6 6 0 -539 9) to assist families with loved ones in nursing homes or answer questions. The hotline is open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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construction – important to all of Boston – is also very vital to the large number of projects in South Boston. Medical facilities, including Community Health Centers, can expand their efforts. Child care, originally for emergency workers, has significant spare capacity right now and is expandable. Also significant to South Boston, our churches and places of worship can Reopen right away, if they have plans for Social Distancing. To the best of our knowledge, South Boston’s places of worship have all made their plans for safe Reopening. Picture keeping a six-foot separation in a church with rows of benches, sacramental distribution, and even the simple practice of “passing the basket” during collections. Patience will be essential; outdoor church services are suggested. Next week, barber shops, beauty shops, and pet care shops can serve you, but by appointment only. Most retail will involve curbside pick-ups. Much outdoor recreation in South Boston can also be enjoyed once again, but
not pools or playgrounds, and only with specific rules in place – such as Social Distancing. The final segment of Phase One will begin on or around the first week of June, after most outdoor activities have resumed, ranging from our beaches to (believe it or not) drive-in movies. Boston’s Mayor Walsh expressed the need for great caution during the City’s Reopening. Offices in the City of Boston will be allowed to resume their operations only after June 1, and will be limited to one-quarter of their normal working staff, at least for the time being. Boston’s curfew is to remain in place. Over the entire Commonwealth, office workers will still work from home whenever possible. South Boston Online intends to keep you up to date on Reopening with weekly write-ups. As we said, there will be three more phases, with Phase Two starting sometime in June, after we see how Phase One goes. In his presentation on Monday, Gov. Baker compared the Reopening to a game “between the economy and the virus at the same time.” There are a few rays of light – one of these is the potential for a vaccine being developed by Moderna, a life sciences firm in Cambridge. Another ray is that most of those who caught COVID-19 are now recovering, and Massachusetts has run nearly a half-million (nearly 500,000) tests in its ongoing testing program. Plea se stay well, and emjoy a meaningful Memorial Day next Monday.
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A Message from Fr. Peter, Deacon Alejandro, Deacon Paul, Susan McLeod and the SBSCC Team: As residents of Massachusetts are aware, Governor Baker. Mayor Walsh, & Cardinal Sean have all announced that as part of Phase One of the gradual re-opening of Massachusetts, houses of worship are being permitted to open under highly restricted guidelines. At the time of this writing, the Archdiocese of Boston has invited the pastors and administrators to begin the process of re-opening. This re-opening is to take place after careful and deliberate preparation. Furthermore, it is not an instantaneous process. Collaboratives and parishes are to request permission from the Regional Bishop to resume public Masses, after ensuring the parishes have undertaken numerous precautions to ensure the safety of parishioners. While it was announced that parishes could resume public Masses as early as Saturday evenmg, May 23rd., out of a commitment to caution, we have decided to not make this request just yet. The South BostonSeaport Catholic Collaborative has a little bit of work to do before we can realistically ensure the safety of its people. We hope to resume public Masses soon. But since we are required to meet all State, Municipal, and Archdiocesan guidelines, we want to move at a deliberate pace in order to feel confident that we are not compromising the health and safety of our staff, our parishioners, or our neighbors. We are seeking input from Parish Pastoral Council members this week as we determine the best course of action in light of our commitment to providing a safe environment and implementing a well thought out plan. We will keep you informed every step of tire way. Thank you for your patience and trust as we attempt to deal with these unprecedented challenges in the most prudent ways possible. We hope that you faw comfort in knowing that our online Sunday Mass will continue at 10:00 via Facebook and YouTube and we encourage you to join us from the safety of your home for the next several weeks. May God continue to bless, guide & protect you all!
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Bill Frew Remembers
Charles A. Bazzinotti Square (N and Seventh). Editor’s NOTE: William J. “Bill” Frew is a local writer. His major work is “A Pilot’s Life”, memoirs of f lying for the Air Force and TransWorld Airlines. With hi s pe r mi ssion , we have excer pted a vivid memor y Bill wrote about in Book 2, concerning Charles Bazzinotti
– now memorialized on South Boston’s Vietnam Memorial, the f irst in the nation . “As I start to write this short chapter on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, I just watched the Memorials from Washington, D.C., on TV. As I watched, I mentally mourned two of my Air Force friends I recalled on this beautiful Memorial Day, and one young man (Bazzinotti) I was associated with in South Boston. This chapter is mainly about that young man ... I wrote in another chapter about my friend Coley; we used to frequent the practice field at M Street Park. One day Coley told me that a friend of his had asked him to manage a Little League team in the South Boston League. Apparently, Coley’s friend had a new job, and he did not have the time to be at practice and the games. Coley asked me to help him with the team, which
MICHAEL F. FLAHERTY BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR AT-LARGE
South Boston Allied War Veterans Council P.O. Box 351 South Boston, MA 02127 Dear South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, I write to congratulate you on your award of $75,000 from the Community Preservation Fund. Your application was excellent, and we are thrilled to be able to assist the Kearsarge Anchor in its refinishing. Since the adoption of the Community Preservation Act in November 2016, $67 million has been awarded to 131 projects spanning across every neighborhood in the City of Boston. These projects are vital to ensuring that Boston remains a City filled with rich historical landmarks, open space and parks while we continue to build much needed affordable housing. You and your team should be proud of your well-deserved contribution to the future of Boston. Congratulations again. If you have any questions, comments or if there are any other matters in which I can be helpful to you, please reach out to my office at 617-635-4205 or Michael.Flaherty@boston.gov. Regards,
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South Boston’s Vietnam Memorial (1st column, 2nd name) of course I agreed to do. Then, in rapid succession, Coley also found himself a job, and could not be there in the evenings for the games, so I wound up being the coach by myself. After a short while, I found my assistant coach in another friend, Joe Casper … We also had one 12-year old player (Ba zzinotti) in particular who was motivated to play well, but he had outgrown his coordination; it would catch up to his size, but not immediately. I played him at third base because he did not have to cover a lot of ground, he was large enough that he probably would not get hurt, and he had a strong throwing arm for that throw from third base to first. His size versus coordination was more of an issue when it came to making contact as a batter … I worked very, very hard with him as a batter in the week before the big game; he also took a few extra balls at third base in preparation. Finally, came the day of the big game and my third baseman remembered his practice; he delivered two hits that made a big difference as we won that game. I could see that my big third baseman was very happy with his contributions to our win. After the game, (the opposing
coach) remarked to me, ‘How did that big third baseman ever figure out how to hit the ball?’ My big third baseman continued to contribute, and we ended the season in first place. As the season ended, I had to leave to enter the Air Force just before the playoffs began.” NO T E : E x c e r pt below i s f rom a pa g e entitled “Lieutenant C h a r le s A. B a z z i not t i ” “As I write about (my son’s) moments of success in sports, I think back to my tall, 12-year-old third baseman as I mourn him on this Memorial Day, and many days throughout the years. I hope that extra work at the bat and in the field, followed by success in the games, gave him a feeling of self-esteem which he carried through his unfortunately short life. A few years after I was back in South Boston and working with TWA, I was shocked to see a square at N and Seventh Streets with the name of my 12-year-old third basemen honored there. Seeing that honorary square was the first that I heard the news of his untimely death. I always picture him with his happy smile of success after that big game.”
Memorial Day Is for Remembering.
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NDEC to become “virtual” for the time being. The NDEC has converted all its courses to online, using their own in-house protocols. And construction at 200 Old Colony has stopped. But Gov. Baker has announced that construction projects can soon start again, and the NDEC plans for its students to gather in regular, in-person classrooms sometime in 2021. South Boston Online recently interviewed Christine M. Durante, Esq., the Executive Director of NDEC since March of this year. Christine holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Boston College Law, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from B.C. as well. She was an excellent scholar, having been awarded a Summa cum Laude and membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Prior to joining NDEC, she was the Chief Financial Officer at 21st Family Fitness, and went on to serve in the same position at Direx Systems Corporation. Christine’s involvement with NDEC began with volunteering in 2013. She then became their Director of Finance and Human Resources for two years before
ESOL Students with Certificates. assuming the position of NDEC’s Executive Director in March. As its name implies, the NDEC educates, serving over 300 students this school year (mid-2019 to mid-2020). Its mission states, “Notre Dame Education Center is committed to providing quality education and support services in a diverse, caring community that empowers youth and adult learners to realize their full potential.” High school courses lead to HiSET/GED equivalency or to a High School Diploma. Skills in English are among the NDEC offerings in what are called Learning Circles: “Reading for
Understanding”, “English for Success”, “English Conversation”, and “Career Skills Development”. Preparation for college SAT tests is also offered, along with job skills such as resume preparation, job placement, healthcare careers, and various workforce skills. Young people can be trained to take on higher education; seniors learn computers and now they possess their own units. And there’s more. After our interview with her, Christine sent us a quote: “I am incredibly proud of our students for their resilience and commitment to pursuing their education in these unprecedented times,
and also of NDEC’s dedicated instructors and staff for continuing to fulfill NDEC’s mission of providing quality education and support to our learners.” Nicely spoken! South Boston Online will apologize for not having a photo of Christine. Due to COVID19, this was a phone interview – no photos could be taken. And Christine has just sent us a News Item: The NDEC Youth Education Service (YES) is currently accepting applications for its High School Diploma Program (HSDP) and High School Equivalency (HSE) Summer Session 2020.
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Office Skills Student, Oswald receives Certificate from Instructor Nathan Hoffman.
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Mona Amelia By: Tara Kerrigan Hayes
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’m one of those people who tussles with the temptation of quitting Facebook. I struggle with intentions behind certain posts; the transparent boasting and silent competitions under the guise of something else. But I stick around for the positives, like the steady stream of comic relief we so desperately need lately, and for keeping up to date with family and friends from afar. Having lived in multiple cities and with family overseas, I have the gift of seeing photos of loved ones I might otherwise lose track of. More than anything, I remain to see the faces of their kids brighten my screen, as I witness their growth and triumphs over the years. One such kid appeared on my newsfeed a couple of weeks ago. Only she was no longer a kid, but a beautiful 16 year-old, posing modestly in an elegant dress. The caption of the photo, (posted by her mom), read simply, “Junior prom should have been this evening. Amelia got dressed up anyway to celebrate it.” Like countless other disappointed teens this year, Amelia will miss out on important milestones that can never be recaptured. Yet, she looks in a word - joyful. It’s the kind of photo that stops your heart, stops time. With her polished make-up, and her short hair
neatly twisted into demure curls, Amelia wears a smile reminiscent of The Mona Lisa. It’s seemingly a smile with a secret behind it. Of all the photos I’ve seen of Amelia throughout the years, this one is my favorite, and I’ve seen many. Amelia as a little girl, as a preteen. Amelia getting her driver’s permit. Amelia after her bone marrow transplant. Amelia in recovery. Amelia when her cancer relapsed. And now, Amelia smiling happily, despite being robbed of the memories she should have been making on a night that promised to be exceptional in more ways than the obvious. Perhaps it’s because she knows there are future memories make, and maybe she hasn’t always been able to say that. Or simply that she has her own hair to style, because chemo hadn’t always afforded her that. Her smile exudes a sense of gratitude. Like she’s simply thankful to be here, enjoying life, and not as picky about the minutia of where “here” is. Maybe because “here”, for a nice change, isn’t a hospital room, because God knows, she’s seen enough of those. For Amelia, the very same daunting quarantine procedures that plagued the masses provisionally has simply been a way of life for her as a requisite of transplant protocol. The perpetual hand washing, social distancing, mask requirements – this will all continue to be Amelia’s reality. It won’t matter to Amelia
when the restaurants reopen; she can’t dine out. Other than doctor’s appointments, Amelia rarely leaves the house. Junior prom was to be the one isolated exception. Her one night to be out amongst her peers, and experience life through the eyes of your average teenager. But this remarkable young lady is anything but average. “Amelia doesn’t complain, ever”, says her mother Jennifer. “She missed out on 4th grade, 11th grade and the second half of the 10th. No Sweet 16 party, can’t take her road test, no prom, can’t take her SATs or visit colleges. Just more in a long list of missed things others take for granted. My oldest daughter is a senior and is missing out on a lot. But they both know in the big picture of life, these things, while fun, aren’t that important”. Both Jennifer’s words and Amelia’s smile are poignant reminders that while most of the world bubbles over with impatience get back to “normal”, there’s an entirely different kind of normal awaiting so many others. Therefore we should treat each other with kindness, respect, compassion, and remain ever conscious that we never know what another person is enduring. It’s also cause to take pause and reflect the next time we are quick to use the expression, “to kill time” – as if time is some
unremitting weed in need of obliteration. Instead, we should protect and cherish time. Be careful about how, (and who with), to spend it. Regard it as a depleting treasure that cannot be replenished, for any of us. Because that’s exactly what it is. And who knows that better than Amelia, who goes back into the hospital this week – a place where nobody wants to be, especially now – to check on the progress of her bone marrow transplant in the hopes that her levels have improved since her last visit. Because her life, quite literally, depends on it.
And still – she smiles.
Councilor Flynn Files Resolution to Commemorate Memorial Day and Honor Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice for Our Country
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ity Councilor Ed Flynn is filing a resolution at this week’s City Council meeting to commemorate and honor those who died while serving in the military. This resolution is filed in advance of Memorial Day, which will be on Monday, May 25th, and formally requests the City Council to honor those who made the supreme sacrifice in service to our country, including our Gold Star Families. Memorial Day was known as
Decoration Day in the past, and started as a day for people to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers after the Civil War. Decoration Day continued to be observed on the local level, and in 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, and the change went into effect in 1971. On Memorial Day, the country pays respects to the more than 1.1 million American military personnel who made the supreme sacrifice for
their country while serving in uniform, as well as to Gold Star Families whose family members died in uniform. Boston itself has numerous events commemorating Memorial Day, but because of the pandemic this year, many of the events are suspended or are being conducted virtually. However, the City of Boston’s Veterans Services and veteran organizations are still safely and individually placing flags at our military cemeteries in honor of those that paid the supreme sacrifice for our country,
including our Gold Star families. “On Memorial Day, we solemnly honor our service members who made the supreme sacrifice for our country, as well as honor our Gold Star Families,” said Councilor Flynn. “It is important that we recognize that their sacrifice, service, and their bravery shall never be forgotten.” For more information, please contact Councilor Flynn’s office at 617-6353203 and Ed.Flynn@Boston.gov.
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A Slice of Hope
Bertucci’s, with the help of BPD Commissioner William Gross, donated meals to feed 400 officers from the BPD. There was a mix of chicken parmesan & pizza so that the officers could choose!
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Kelly’s Kanvas on Broadway, at Broadway Kelly’s Kanvas, founded by Kelly Donovan in 2017, creates a number of artistic specialties. Among them are logos, murals, graphic designs, and custom canvases (by hand). Here Kelly is shown creating front window designs for South Boston’s “The Broadway” at No. 728. Note also the precision of her art work, denoted by the level to her left.
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South Boston Online has been advocating “taking a walk” for several weeks now - in part because it’s way to enjoy yourself while quarantined; in part because it’s a mild but effective “whole body exercise”. The photo shows some creations that adorn the parking lot at Ironworkers Local 7. These creations are amusing, colorful, and a pleasure to look at. But are they art? Certainly, Local 7’s members are highly skilled craftspeople. And it takes considerable skill to create a work of art. So we’ll let you answer our question for yourself. But no matter what you decide, look at (and enjoy) the ironwork creations across Local 7’s parking lot – while out walking, of course.
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South Boston Catholic Academy News A Teacher’s Perspective on Virtual Learning
From Ms. Bourdon’s who writes…In the K2C classroom, we discussed being flexible. Throughout this pandemic, the students have gone above and beyond to be flexible. We are no longer sitting in a classroom, but as a class, we are determined to continue our learning. A day in the life of a K2C student consists of small group instruction via zoom, live math lessons, pre-filmed lessons for the students to view and complete when they have the time, and lunchtime read aloud. My goal as a teacher is to keep the students connected while learning. We send each other videos and pictures throughout the day, which I think creates positivity and encourages students to continue their learning. Just like the K2C students learning to be flexible, teachers are learning how to adapt and be flexible themselves. It is truly a whole new concept of teaching, but the South Boston Catholic Academy, Principal, Mrs. Civian; Vice Principal, Mrs. Brown and teachers are going above and beyond to make sure their students are continuing the curriculum and hitting their goals. We could not do this without the support of the parents. We had a strong partnership with parents and our community before the pandemic, but it has certainly strengthened during this time. Parents and teachers are communicating daily to navigate the best way for the students to learn from home. Parents and teachers have quickly become a strong team; unwilling to give up and motivated to give the students the best education. Together we are SBCA strong. From our Principal, Mrs. Civian… We hear wonderful stories of the work and dedication of our families. We are all learning so many new things as we continue to care for our children. Every day we get better and better at this new way of teaching and learning. We have always seen your love and dedication to the spiritual, academic, and social areas of your children’s lives and these days are no different. You are such wonderful witnesses of hope to the young souls that have been entrusted to us by our loving God. We are so proud of our teachers! Our faculty are meeting regularly in virtual staff meetings to share and celebrate successes as well as identify and resolve challenges. As we learn and discover together, I see extraordinary advancements with our use of online resources, virtual chat opportunities with students and parents, and the quality of our Distance Learning program as we become increasingly efficient and effective with technology.
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