Corpus Christi Catholic School Poised For
A New Year of Learning and Faith O
n Aug. 18, Corpus Christi Catholic School will be embarking on a new academic year! There is certainly plenty to look forward to for the 202122 school year, and Mrs. Kirsten Wondra is looking forward to her second year as Principal. She also looks forward to a year of normalcy, as we move beyond the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic. “You wouldn’t think one virus could impact every ounce of what we do in a day,” she says. “But it did.” Fortunately, Corpus Christi Catholic School was able to remain open all through the last school year, all while following the local health department and Centers for Disease Control protocols. This coming year, Mrs. Wondra is ready to introduce some exciting developments. The school received some large grants from the Emergency Assistance for NonPublic Schools (EANS), which will be used to hire a two-year, parttime, and full-time staff member to provide intervention for the Multitiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to
Seminarian Andrew Gaffney gave a presentation to our kindergartners.
support students in all skill levels. Students are divided into small groups based on their skills to allow a chance for more individualized learning. This funding is all due to the pandemic. Mrs. Wondra is excited about this new support, as well as a new social emotional curriculum to help students in all grades learn skills like self-regulation, conflict resolution, and resiliency. Students will also have the chance to join a Student Leadership Team to learn about exercising leadership and lending a voice to planning. They will also
serve as school ambassadors when there are visitors. In addition to these developments, the school will continue to offer a strong, faithbased curriculum that is facilitated by our talented and devoted teachers and staff. “The faith piece is what really sets our school apart,” Mrs. Wondra says. “We see the whole child, a unique child of God. Everyone within these walls is really, truly valued.” So essential to our school’s success is the support of our continued on page 7
“The 2020-2021 school year was challenging. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without the support of amazing staff, parents and the community. We stepped out with faith and didn’t allow fear to be our guiding principle.”
— Mrs. Kirsten Wondra, Principal
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