Welcome Back

School started again about two weeks ago, and it has been a busy time here at Bishop Conaty-Loretto. We had a beautiful opening school Mass and a delightful Welcome Day. We hope all our new students and families have felt welcomed. We are so gratified that they have chosen our school. I know it is hard being the new kid on the block, and we at Bishop Conaty-Loretto want to make sure that everyone has a smooth transition into our school. Remember, both new families and returning families, we are here to help you with your daughters' educations. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

Last night was Back-to-School Night. It was wonderful to meet new families and welcome back old friends...and it is always great to see former students--of course, now they are the mothers of new ones. I hope all parents found the night informative and rewarding. Highlights of the evening included a Parent Association/Student Council Spaghetti Dinner, the Parents Association Meeting, and the classroom visits.

Here at Bishop Conaty-Loretto, we continue to expand our programs and introduce new activities and events, all in order to provide the best quality, affordable education for young women in Los Angeles. This year we have added a music and video production courses. We also plan to guide students to take more Advanced Placement test. On the Development side, we have established an annual fund and are planning a great spring event at Santa Anita Park on March 7, 2009. Check out our web site, www.bishopconatyloretto.org, for news and details.

The Parent Association has many fun-filled activities planned for this year:

• School Beautification Day, Saturday, October 4, 2008
• Father-Daughter Picnic, Saturday, October 18, 2008
• Family Fun Night, a Friday in Spring 2009
• Mother-Daughter Tea, Saturday, May 2, 2009

Contact the school for more information.

I would like to thank the Parent Association, the Parent Association Executive Board, Student Council for the delicious spaghetti dinner they provide before Back-to-School Night. We are truly blessed to have such generous and caring parents and students. I would also like to thank the Faculty and Staff who remained late into the evening so they could meet their students' parents. We have had a great school beginning thanks to all of you.

God Bless you all.