WELCOME BACK!!

It was nice meeting all of you last night! I look forward to working with you and your child!

WELCOME BACK!!

Thank you for stopping by. It was nice to meet all of you and I look forward to working with your child every day! If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at tdallmeyer@stpeterjc.org.

Fr. Joe!!

Oh my GOODNESS, it's Fr. Joe!!! I had the opportunity to meet him a couple of weeks ago. Those that know me, know I just think he is the greatest! He has written several children's books and has videos that I use in class for reconciliation, communion & the mass. It was such a treat! He even wrote a special note to the kids.

You are Simply the best!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful Christmas present. The gift cards and candy were so sweet of you and are truly appreciated. I would also like to thank those of you that helped with the Christmas party the children had a great time!

Welcome Back

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting twenty-one smiling faces that are my new Darlings! I look forward to an exciting year filled with lots of learning.

A Special Visitor

2012-13 2D with Harold

Yesterday we had a special visitor all the way from Idaho! Last year we had a special request from my dad to pray for a friend of his who had recently been diagnosed with throat cancer. So my little prayer warriors from last year made cards letting him know that we were praying for him. This week he made the trip from Idaho to Missouri to thank them personally for their prayers. We were so touched by the gesture and once again in awe of His answer to another one of our prayers! 

T.G.F.M.K Day

This week we are celebrating Catholic Schools Week. While it is the 40^th year we have celebrated Catholic schools, they have been around much longer than that. The picture below is of St Joseph School in Edina, MO. I didn’t attend St. Joseph however; my dad and his siblings tested the nerves and patience of many of the Sisters that ran the school. The school sat empty for several years and time and neglect took its toll on the building. Eventually, the parish had it torn down. It was a sad day to return to Edina and see an empty lot, but with everything that happens in life, there is a lesson to learned …it takes true dedication to support a Catholic education for our children. That dedication comes from parents, grandparents, loved ones and the members of our parish as well.

My grandparents were truly dedicated to St Joseph Church and supported the school in many ways. T.G.F.M.K is an acronym for Thank God for Mrs. Killday. Mrs. Killday (AKA my Grandma) stayed home raising seven children. Their house was less than a block from the school and when a student at school got sick, or was injured they were sent to grandma’s house for the necessary TLC. One of my dad’s classmates went on to become an educator for the Blue Springs school district and part of her job was to conduct seminars for area educators and support staff. In one of her seminars she created this acronym T.G.F.M.K and talked of my Grandma's care for her when she was not feeling well, along with the support and dedication to the children of St. Joseph School, encouraging the participants to be like Mrs. Killday.

I didn’t get near enough time with my Grandma before Alzheimer's but she did teach me a valuable lesson…pray all day, eventually you’ll find what you are looking for and tomorrow is always new day!

I do believe that T.G.F.M.K can have more than one meaning. It also can also mean Thank God for Mr. Killday (AKA dad). While I didn’t have an opportunity to have a Catholic education until I moved to Jefferson City and was able to attend Helias. He has been extremely supportive of my choice to teach in the Catholic school setting. Friday we will celebrate T.G.F.M.K Day with PIZZA for lunch thanks to Mr. Killday.

 Happy Catholic Schools Week!!