St. Francis/Holy Ghost School Kicks Off Catholic Schools Week on January 31st

(Jerseyville, IL - January 25, 2010) � St. Francis/Holy Ghost School will be observing Catholic School�s Week starting January 31st. Many students look forward to the week each year because it includes enjoyable events and special treats. But it�s also a time for us to celebrate the enduring value of Catholic education and focus on the gift that it provides to America�s young people. During Catholic School�s Week we thank all those who work hard every day to make our school excellent: Students, families, faculty, staff, volunteers, community supporters, our priests, and local and national leaders.

One of the most important roles of families is preparing young people for fulfilling lives of love and service to their families, their communities, and the Lord. That is why the 2010 Catholic School�s Week theme is particularly fitting. �Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life� underscores the long-standing tradition of Catholic education to instill in students the faith, knowledge, morals, and discipline that will enable them to fulfill their future roles in life. Now, more than ever, a Catholic education is truly an investment in the future that is worth the consideration of every family.

The activities for the week include a Mass by the faculty, a faculty/student basketball game, a talent show, community speakers, our 100th day of school celebration, teachers trading classrooms, trivia, and most importantly our Long-range planning convocation. Through the dedication and commitment of our priests, teachers, staff, board members, volunteers, parents, parishioners, and community, they all make our school an excellent example of how Catholic Schools provide �Dividends for life.� The more you invest now the bigger the returns are in the future.