St. Justin Martyr School: Anaheim

As we begin another school year, parents, students, and educators face the same three questions:  “Where did the summer go?”  “What does the new year hold?” and “How long until Christmas vacation?”

On behalf of Bishop Tod Brown, Father Gerald Horan, Vicar of Faith Formation and Mrs, Sally Todd, Associate Superintendent, I want to welcome you all to the 2010 – 2011 school year and wish your students every success and blessing of the coming year.  We recognize the sacrifices so many of you make to provide this opportunity for your children, and we are grateful for the trust you place in us.  As primary educators, you have a profound impact on your student’s formation through your choice of school and your involvement in their lives.  We know that by working together we can provide a “value-added” education for your daughters and sons.

One of these values is our excellent staff and faculty across our K-12 school system.  From school administration, to classroom teachers and aides, to support staff, these women and men are united in their dedication to the mission of Catholic education and desire to provide your students with the best academic preparation.  Through the WCEA/WASC accreditation process, all of our schools continually review, revise, and improve their programs and services to provide the most effective instruction for the 21^st Century student.  In partnership, you as parents can help your student by your awareness of what they are doing in classes and by encouraging them to show responsibility and integrity in completing assignments.  All schools provide assistance in various forms to students experiencing academic difficulty.  Parents should be aware of these opportunities and encourage students to take advantage of them if needed.  Working together we will help your children discover their gifts and realize their greatest potential.

A Message from the Principal:

As a parish school, St. Justin Martyr Parish School offers an outstanding Catholic education to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. We are now the only coed Catholic elementary school in Anaheim. Wonderful things are happening at our school. We were selected by the Shea Foundation to receive, at no cost to us, major renovations for the upcoming school year. We are in our fourth year of a strategic plan overseen by Catholic Schools Management and are on target with our goals and objectives.

If you are alumni, you are very important to us. The legacy you were a part of lives on and shows great promise for the future. Keep in touch so we can update your address and let you know our good news.

Kohls Cares: If you are on Facebook, please connect and vote for St. Justin Martyr Parish School to win a half million dollars! Kohls will present 20 schools with $500,000 each in their 10 million dollar project for education. All we have to do is get the most votes and you can vote for SJM up to 5 times! Cast your vote and ask everyone you know on Facebook to help us win. Thank you!! www.facebook.com/kohls

Sincerely in Christ,

Janet J. Balsis, Principal

Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year!  We are so very blessed to have you join the SJM Family.  Today, August 30, 2010, we celebrated our first day at school.  It was an exciting time for everyone.  Welcoming the new students is always a privilege and we feel very honored to welcome you to our family.

We look forward to a great school year with all of you.  May God bless you and all your endeavors!