Dear Parents, 

As the principal of this special school, I welcome all of you to St. Paul Lutheran School.  As a mother of three, and a former high school teacher, I know and appreciate the value of a good education.  A good education begins when a child's school experience is a positive one.  Children have to feel good about themselves and their surroundings in order to enjoy learning.  The enjoyment of learning is a top priority at St. Paul.  I feel that our phonics‑based curriculum and hands‑on approach to learning are the best and most effective forms of learning.  I believe that one must teach a child holistically; taking the whole child into consideration I believe in village teaching, that it takes the home, the school and the church working together to raise a child. I believe that if your child likes school, has success at school, and is involved in his learning activities, he/she will have a rewarding, positive, and successful school year.   

I pledge myself with the Lord's help, to provide such an environment for all children attending St. Paul.  I want your child to realize that learning is a natural process and that the key to a happy and productive life is found in a successful education. 

My office hours are flexible.  If you ever need to see me, please drop by the office and come in.  At times I may not be in my office or I may be in a meeting, only then will you need to make an appointment with our school secretary for us to meet.   I am easily accessible to all of you.  I will meet with you at your convenience.  Please remember that the focal point at St. Paul is your child.  If a difficult situation arises, please know that I will always do my best to resolve the situation with your child’s best interest at heart. 

Welcome to St. Paul!  Let’s see to it that our children's future begins with small, but steady steps. 

Sincerely,

Dr. Maria E. Saunders

School Principal