In top photo, Bishop O’Connell is shown with staff and students of St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold, after the Bishop blessed the school’s new sensory classroom. Also in attendance were Dr. Vincent de Paul Schmidt, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools, far left, and Father Joel Wilson, St. Rose of Lima Parish Pastor, third from left. Rose O’Connor photos
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., paid an early morning visit to St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold, Oct. 6 during which he blessed the schools’ new sensory classroom.
In addition to a group of students, others in attendance who witnessed the blessing by the Bishop included Kathy Leonetti, principal; Father Joel Wilson, St. Rose of Lima pastor, and Dr. Vincent de Paul Schmidt, diocesan superintendent of Catholic education.
PHOTO GALLERY: Blessing of Sensory Classroom in St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold
The Freehold school, along with four other grammar schools – St. Rose Grammar, Belmar; St. Mary of the Lakes, Medford; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Asbury Parish, and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Moorestown, received grants to be used for funding the development of sensory spaces and train staff to work with students with special needs.
The Monitor is planning a feature story on the sensory classrooms in the five Catholic schools. Stay tuned.
