Father Bob Mitchel helped kick off the first day of school today at St. Patrick School in Chatham by conducting the annual "Blessing of the Backpacks" at a morning assembly in the church. The annual "Blessing of the Backpacks" helps start the new school year and recognizes the importance of learning.
St. Patrick School, which was founded in 1872, is a National Blue Ribbon School and one of only four Catholic elementary schools in the nation to achieve STEM Certification from preschool through Grade 8 from AdvancED, a national school accrediting agency.
Pictured left to right are the following: Fr. Bob Mitchell, students, Maggie Curtis, Roger Rice, Aidan Shrekgast and Victoria Kiss, with St. Patrick School Principal, Dr. Christine Ross.
