Dear Families,

As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, may we give thanks for the gift of Catholic Education and embrace this season of renewal, recommitting ourselves to forming hearts and minds grounded in faith, strengthened by knowledge, and filled with hope for the future. 

This year Catholic Schools Week centers on the theme of “Catholic Schools:  United in Faith and Community.” These are the very tenets our Catholic Schools are built upon. It is fitting that faith is the first focus in the theme of Catholic Schools Week, as this is the first focus in the mission of Catholic education, with all areas stemming from the belief in and love of Christ.

Parents are the first teachers in building a strong faith foundation; not only in their religious practices, but in raising their children with love, respect, and a strong sense of morals. It is through this strong foundation that teachers can continue to educate the whole child through a faith-based education. 

Our schools are blessed to have families who make the sacrifice to send their children to our Catholic Schools. This is not always an easy decision. However, the gift of sending a child to a Catholic School is providing them with a foundation for life through faith, excellence, and service.

Thank you for your continued support in the mission of Catholic education and for entrusting the most precious gift into our school communities, your children.

Yours in Faith,

Blanca E. Garcia, Ed.D.

Superintendent 

El Paso Catholic Schools