ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Greetings Maria Regina Family:
Welcome to the opening of what promises to be a wonderful school year! At this time of year, there is great anticipation of what is to come. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you and your child(ren) to the 2019-2020 school year here at Maria Regina Catholic School (MRS). We hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities that you enjoyed at a leisurely pace under beautiful blue skies filled with sunshine days. This is always an exciting time of the year as we welcome our new and returning families and share great summer stories.
It is the intent of the faculty to lead students toward becoming disciplined, productive, informed and fulfilled individuals. In order for us to achieve these ideals, mutual respect and understanding must be present in the learning process on the part of all stakeholders. MRS administration and faculty believe that all students can and are willing to learn. Therefore our goal will continue to center on providing a safe, nurturing environment for active learners, where all are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the classroom, school and community. MRS will focus on the highest potential of each student and will foster an enthusiasm for becoming life-long learners.
As I begin my twelfth year here as principal of MRS, I will continue to work diligently with parents and faculty to foster an atmosphere that promotes a learning community characterized by child-centered instruction and decisions, academic excellence, trust, respect, community involvement, excellent communication, and recognition of both student and staff achievements. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to continue to develop and implement this shared vision. Working together as a team we will move forward in our mission this new school year to create a nurturing, disciplined, and challenging environment in which all students can learn at optimum levels and become responsible, productive members of society. We have so much to be proud of as a staff, family, and community.
Please accept my best wishes for an exciting, productive and successful school year at Maria Regina School. I am looking forward to continuing in our endeavor to create a culture of success for the new school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (310) 327-9133.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lynnette Lino
Principal
Welcome to the opening of what promises to be a wonderful school year! At this time of year, there is great anticipation of what is to come. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you and your child(ren) to the 2019-2020 school year here at Maria Regina Catholic School (MRS). We hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities that you enjoyed at a leisurely pace under beautiful blue skies filled with sunshine days. This is always an exciting time of the year as we welcome our new and returning families and share great summer stories.
It is the intent of the faculty to lead students toward becoming disciplined, productive, informed and fulfilled individuals. In order for us to achieve these ideals, mutual respect and understanding must be present in the learning process on the part of all stakeholders. MRS administration and faculty believe that all students can and are willing to learn. Therefore our goal will continue to center on providing a safe, nurturing environment for active learners, where all are valued and appreciated for what they can bring to the classroom, school and community. MRS will focus on the highest potential of each student and will foster an enthusiasm for becoming life-long learners.
As I begin my twelfth year here as principal of MRS, I will continue to work diligently with parents and faculty to foster an atmosphere that promotes a learning community characterized by child-centered instruction and decisions, academic excellence, trust, respect, community involvement, excellent communication, and recognition of both student and staff achievements. I am committed to working in collaboration with you to continue to develop and implement this shared vision. Working together as a team we will move forward in our mission this new school year to create a nurturing, disciplined, and challenging environment in which all students can learn at optimum levels and become responsible, productive members of society. We have so much to be proud of as a staff, family, and community.
Please accept my best wishes for an exciting, productive and successful school year at Maria Regina School. I am looking forward to continuing in our endeavor to create a culture of success for the new school year. If you have any questions, please call the school office at (310) 327-9133.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Lynnette Lino
Principal
Maria Regina School: A Brief History
Maria Regina School (MRS) is a parochial Catholic elementary school located in northeast Gardena bordering Central Los Angeles. Maria Regina Parish was established in 1956. Two years later, in September of 1958, Maria Regina School opened its doors to students in first through fourth grade. Sister Mary Elizabeth served as the first principal for Maria Regina School, which became a reality thanks to the concerted efforts of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who resided in the State of Hawaii.
In the late 1980s, after serving approximately 25 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary retired from the school, but remained active in parish life until 1996. Sister Barbara Courtney of the Sisters of Notre Dame succeeded the first lay principal a year later. In 2001, Maria Regina had its second lay principal, Mr. Raymond Saborio, who in 2003 led the expansion of double grade classrooms in the junior high. In 2005, Maria Regina School had its third and current lay principal, Mrs. Lynnette Lino.
In 2013, MRS added a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to meet the demands of the community while striving to increase enrollment.Throughout its rich history, a committed staff has served at Maria Regina School starting with the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The founders embedded their spiritual orientation and characteristics of their mission, which is to love and educate children. Education in the service of God was the charism of the order, which continues under its lay leadership. Today, the administration and staff of MRS carry on the mission as it strives to make MRS “a special place.”
In the late 1980s, after serving approximately 25 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary retired from the school, but remained active in parish life until 1996. Sister Barbara Courtney of the Sisters of Notre Dame succeeded the first lay principal a year later. In 2001, Maria Regina had its second lay principal, Mr. Raymond Saborio, who in 2003 led the expansion of double grade classrooms in the junior high. In 2005, Maria Regina School had its third and current lay principal, Mrs. Lynnette Lino.
In 2013, MRS added a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to meet the demands of the community while striving to increase enrollment.Throughout its rich history, a committed staff has served at Maria Regina School starting with the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. The founders embedded their spiritual orientation and characteristics of their mission, which is to love and educate children. Education in the service of God was the charism of the order, which continues under its lay leadership. Today, the administration and staff of MRS carry on the mission as it strives to make MRS “a special place.”
