May 13, 2025
Dear Friend of St. Rose-McCarthy School,
I pray this letter finds you well and you have been given bountiful blessings this past year! I wholeheartedly thank you for your continued support of our school and students.
As principal, I have been able to meet with many of the countless benefactors who support our school. I am in awe of your sincere generosity and the continuous support given to our school, families, and students. Our students are truly inspired by the love of God and by members of their school family, teachers, staff, and peers. They have the opportunity of a Catholic education because of YOU! On a yearly basis we look to you for support AND each year, we receive this blessed generosity TENFOLD!!
Many exciting things have happened at St. Rose-McCarthy School this year:
- Enrollment is steady and has grown throughout this year.
- Our preschool welcomed 13 children over this past year and will offer a summer program for the first time in many years. We are even more excited to welcome all the new families who share the desire for a faith-based education for their young children.
- Fr. Cesar continues to shepherd our community as the pastor and our students who attend
- weekly mass with him, as well as engage with him during activities like “faith and worship hour” held on campus this year.
- Students’ scores on our quarterly test show students are learning and excelling in their studies across the board, above the national standard.
- We have engaged in new marketing strategies for our school to increase enrolment.
- Our fundraisers have been outstanding this year and parents have worked tirelessly to make them all a success.
- We are looking to add 2 new members to our advisory board prior to the next school year.
- Our staff is continuing to be the foundation of outstanding academic programs, which include Spanish and electives for all grades. In addition, enhanced and engaging science and math programs for our upper grades are top notch.
This past year, with the support of sponsors, we gave $59,747 in sponsorships to 30 families. Each family has made a commitment to Catholic Education and could not give their children this monumental gift without your generosity. With growth and changes, bring increased added expenses and needs for upgrades to sustain healthy growth of our community. I am asking for your support to ensure that we can continue this mission of providing a “Catholic faith-based education to those families who not only believe in our mission but sacrifice to keep it alive.”
On behalf of our school and students I ask that you give in support of a child’s education at St. Rose-McCarthy School. I ask that you support one of our students at St. Rose-McCarthy so they can have the opportunity to learn in this Christ-centered environment.
Families who have already received the gift of a Catholic education at St. Rose-McCarthy School because of your generous donations, put it best:
I want to express my gratitude for sponsoring my son’s education. Your generosity is helping him to achieve his dreams now and in the future. We are really grateful for the opportunity you have granted him. We noticed a huge change for good in our son as soon as he was accepted in SRM school, his development grew. We would like to invite anyone who has the opportunity to be a sponsor to not hesitate, as there are many families, who thanks to the sponsors, have received the opportunity to become part of the SRM family. May God continue to shower you with blessings and multiply all that you give.
As a military family, finding a supportive and understanding school community is not always easy, but St. Rose-McCarthy Catholic School has truly been a blessing for our family. During difficult seasons with a loved one serving overseas, the compassion and care we have received from the faculty, staff and families at the school have been nothing short of extraordinary. St. Rose has become more than just a school for our children; it has become a second family. Our goal has always been to put our faith in God first, and to be part of an educational environment that honors and uplifts that faith which has brought us so much peace and comfort. The support my two children have received, both emotionally and academically, has been remarkable. From dedicated one-on-one attention from teachers to strong communication and consistent encouragement from friends, this school truly embodies what it means to raise children in the love and light of Christ. I am deeply grateful to the benefactors whose generosity helps sustain and grow this incredible institution. St. Rose-McCarthy is a shining example of faith, education, and community working hand-in-hand, and we are so thankful to be a part of it.
We are incredibly grateful for the sponsorship that made it possible for my daughter to attend St. Rose-McCarthy Catholic School. This opportunity has allowed her to forge lasting friendships and deepen her understanding of our Catholic faith alongside a supportive community. Thank you for making such a valuable program available to families like ours!
Please consider a gift of Catholic education. I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. My prayers are always with you and your family. Please include St. Rose-McCarthy School and its students in your daily prayers.
Blessings,
Kimberly Hodges
Kimberly Hodges
Principal
St. Rose-McCarthy School 559-584-5218