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Your dedication to our school enables us to help each student discover and reach their full potential.

Dear

St. Isidore Community,

AsIreflectonthepastyear,Iamremindedoftheprofoundimpactthatourcollectiveactionscan havewhenguidedbyourMission.Isharethehighlightsofthe2023-2024schoolwithagreat senseofgratitude.

Ourthemethispastyear,SeekGoodness,SpreadKindness,resonatedineveryaspectofschool life Fromtheclassroomtotheplayground,fromourpartnershipswiththecommunitytoour everydayinteractions,wewitnessedcountlessmomentswherestudents,staff,andfamiliesunited incommunityforthegoodnessofourschool.

StudentsembracedtheGospelvaluestobuildstrongcharacterandempathetichearts.They participatedinvariouscharitableendeavorsthatnotonlyimpactedthoseinneedbutalso deepenedtheirunderstandingofwhatitmeanstoserveotherswithloveandhumility

Ourdedicatedteachersandstaffcontinuetoleadwithfaithandcompassion,fosteringan environmentwherespiritualdevelopmentandacademicexcellencegohandinhand.Inevery lessontaught,theyhaveinstilledthevaluesofkindness,respect,andintegrity.Theirunwavering commitmenttoCatholiceducationhasensuredthatourstudentsgrownotjustinknowledge, butalsointheirrelationshipwithGodandtheirunderstandingoftheChurch'steachings

Iamespeciallygratefultoourfamiliesandparish,whosepartnershiphasbeenessentialin creatingacommunitywherefaithislivedoutdaily.Yourinvolvement,whetherthroughprayer, attendingschoolevents,volunteering,generousdonations,orsimplysupportingyourchildrenin theirfaithandacademicjourney,hasmadealastingimpact.

Together,wearecreatingaschoolwhereeverychildnotonlyexcelsacademicallybutalsogrows intoacompassionate,thoughtful,andresponsiblediscipleofChrist.

Inprayerandpartnership,

Matthew Murray

FatherMatthewMurray

Carol Bender PrincipalCarolBender

and Principal

MISSION

AtSt IsidoreSchoolwearecalledtoholinessand excellenceinaCATHOLICenvironmentand communityrootedinfaith,hope,andlove.

VISION

CatholicSchoolsintheDioceseofOakland providea21stcenturyCatholiceducationthatis academicallyexcellent,accessible,affordable, andfinanciallyviableforanyfamilythatdesiresa Catholiceducationfortheirchildren.

We Believe

ISONEOF

National Standards & Benchmarks for

EFFECTIVE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Mission and Catholic Identity

Academi Excellence perational Vitality Governance and Leadership

CAMPUS

CatholicIdentity

CelebratedthemonthlydevotionsoftheChurch

Expandedstudentretreatprogramwitha 5th gradeleadershipretreat

Conductedtwo8thGraderetreats

Heldfourfacultyandstaffretreats

Prepared2nd-gradestudentstoreceiveFirst ReconciliationandFirstHolyCommunion

Arrangedclassroomvisitsfromparishpriests

Collectedover1,800socksforC.O.R.E CommunityOutreachofContraCostaCounty

Raised$1,526 fortheWheelchairFoundation

CollaboratedwithKnightsofColumbusforfood andtoydrive

CollectedcerealboxesfortheMonumentCrisis Center

DonatedtoFACEinpartnershipwith formeralumni

RaisedmoneyforaCatholicSchoolin MauiafterthefireinLahaina

UpdatedK-2 Mathprogramto EurekaSquared Scoredtop5inSTARMathforDiocese

RevampedJHmathprogramtoincorporate Algebraintoall 8thgradeclasses

StartedEnglishLanguageArtsCurriculum Review

Participatedin1stAcademicDecathlonscoring 2ndplaceinLogicwithindividualstudents placingtop3inCurrentEvents,Math,and Science

Integrateddiversitymonthlessonsincurriculum

AddedadditionalELAassessments togainmore knowledgeonspecificskills,strengths,andareas forgrowth

Introducedtechnologyclassin4thand5th grades

ConductedartificialIntelliegenceprofessional developmentforteachers

Participatedinexternalteacherconferencesand training

IntroducedthefirstSt.IsidoreSchoolsponsoredFunRun

PartneredwithParishKnittingClubforEnrichmentClass

Celebratedmanycherishedtraditionssuchas,Veteran’sDayParade, StationsoftheCross, MayCrowning,andmore

RelaunchedtheTalentShow

Participatedingrade-levelfieldtripsandtraditions suchas,theThanksgivingparade(TK), farmtour(K),tourofdowntownDanville(1st),AgapeBreadPrayerService(2nd),Grandparents /SpecialPersonsDay(3rd), Sacramentotrip,(4th), NationalHistoricCelebrationDay(5th), OraclePark(6th),MarinHeadlands(7th),andCaritasCreek(8th)

Launchedanew,dynamicschoolwebsitetoimproveadmissions effortsandprovidea moreuser-friendlyexperience

ImplementedRemind, amorerobustMessagingSystem

Completedafullnetworkupgrade

AddedOpenPathkeylessdoorlocksystem

Installedapolicealertsystem

Equippedallclassroomswithbleedkits

StartedMasterPlanningProcess

STUDENTLIFE Highlights

Highlight ALUMNI

“MytimeatSt.Isidorepreparedmeforlifepostgraduationbyinstillinginmeapassionforlearning, aheartforservice,andtheabilitytobuildstrong communities AftergraduatingfromSt IsidoreIfelt confidentandwellpreparedtotakeonmore complexsubjectsinhighschool,college,andlaw schoolclassroomsettings.Aftergraduatingfrom UCLA,Icompletedayear-longplacementwiththe JesuitVolunteerCorps,andIfeltthatthelessonsI learnedatSt Isidoreregardingservicewere invaluableinthissetting.St.Isidorefocusesnotjust onteachingstudentstoexcelacademicallybutto growascompassionateandthoughtfulpeople throughfaithcenterededucation.”

AtSt IsidoreSchool,ourstudentstreasuretheuniqueexperiencesandvaluesthatdefineour vibrantschoolcommunity.

Throughouttheyear,theClassof2024embracedmomentsthatstrengthenedtheirfaith, camaraderie,andpersonalgrowth,creatinglastingmemoriestogether Intheirexitinterviews, ourgraduatesreflectedontheaspectsoftheireducationandexperiencesatSt IsidoreSchool thatmeantthemosttothem:smallmathclassesinjuniorhigh,hands-onlearning,bookclubs, Socraticseminars,innovativeteachingmethods,creativeprojectslikepodcasts,challengingyet fairgrading,meaningfulconnectionswithteachers,the7thvs.8thgradebasketballgame, FaithFamilies,fieldtrips,retreats,andthecountless'littlethings'teachersdidtomakeeachyear unforgettable.

ONCE A BULLDOG

We offer prayers to our graduates who are beginning a new chapter at their prospective high schools.

SAFETY-CLAD Virtual Fence Locking Door System Campus Wide

ThankYou,ParentAssociation!

The St. Isidore Parent Association (PA) is dedicated, through its volunteer efforts, to developing and sponsoring fundraisers and activities for the St. Isidore Community. The Parent Association seeks to:

Promote volunteerism within the parent community

Enhance communication and community-building the school and parents through activities and social opportunities

Raise funds to support St. Isidore School's strategic objectives

OUR

The St. Isidore School community is strong and vibrant, with students, faculty, families, and the parish united in fellowship and collaboration to strengthen our shared mission.

We foster this sense of community through volunteerism and events that bring us closer together

Thank you to the many parents and community members who support our school by celebrating the Eucharist together at Mass, participating in activities, embracing traditions, and contributing to key events.

WeappreciatetheParentAssociation'sdedicationtoorganizingeventsthatbuildcommunity, involveourfamilies,andshowstrongsupportforourschool.

Wearegratefulforthegeneroussupportfromfamilies,communitybusinesses, corporatesponsors,parishioners,alumni,andindividualdonorswhoshareour commitmenttoprovidingastrong,traditionalCatholiceducationtothestudentsin ourcommunity.

Whetherthroughonlinegifts,in-kinddonations,oreventandcorporatesponsorships, therearemanywaystosupportSt.IsidoreSchoolandmakealastingimpactonour studentsandfuturegenerations.

The Annual Fund is an important philanthropic priority for the school. Tuition is intentionally set less than the cost to educate a student. The goal of the Annual Fund is to help make up this difference.