Weekly Letters from the Principal

Last week, I shared a little about the many traditions that make San Francisco de Asís Catholic School such a special community. This week, I would like to continue that conversation by focusing on a group of students who have finally reached a year they have watched others experience before them, our eighth-grade class, the SFdA class of 2027.

You will hear me talk about traditions often throughout the year. Since the founding of Catholic education in our Flagstaff community in the late 1800s, generations of students, families, teachers, and parishioners have created traditions that continue to shape who we are today. Some are celebrated within our school community, while others connect us with alumni and families who have been part of our story through the years.

One of the great blessings of a Catholic school is that education is a partnership. Parents are the first and most important educators of their children, and our faculty and staff are privileged to join you in that important work. Our orientation programs strengthen that partnership by opening our classroom doors, sharing what students are learning, and helping families better understand what a day, and a year, at San Francisco de Asis looks like.

Dear San Francisco de Asis School Families and Friends,

As part of our school mission to nurture the faith of our students and help them grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, I am happy to share one of our weekly school routines. Each Monday from 1:00-1:40pm, our SFdA Catholic School students will spend time with our Lord in Eucharistic Adoration.

Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade will participate for a shortened period, appropriate for their age. Students in grades 4-8 will attend the full Adoration period.

Dear San Francisco de Asis Friends and Families,

As we begin another exciting school year, I am filled with gratitude and joy to welcome both our returning families and those who are joining the San Francisco de Asis Catholic School community for the very first time. It is a blessing to serve as your principal for my second year, and I look forward to continuing the important work of growing our school as a place where every child is known, loved, and challenged to become the person God created them to be.