May 12 , 2016

ACADEMIC AWARDS NIGHT SUCCESS!

International student Bean Zheng pictured with ESL & Spanish teacher Daniel Fahy.
Last night we celebrated our 30th Annual Academic Awards & Scholarship Ceremony with our 9th - 11th grade students and their families.  Congratulations to all of the scholarship and academic award winners.  A huge thank you to all of our scholarship donors and supporters.  The awards night highlights the fact that our scholarship program brings together a community that cares about our students and their families.
ATTENTION SENIOR FAMILIES
Please click here to visit the senior class information page on the website for all the details regarding the month of May and graduation! You can print order forms for Lei's, graduation  & baccalaureate DVD's, find information for prom and graduation tickets and MORE!

Need extra Graduation Announcements? If so, there is still time to order. To place your order, go to: wwww.northcoastgrad.com

THE SCOOP
Mark your calendar
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm

MAY

12-14 - Spring Drama Performances
13 - PFO Golf Tournament
14 - Mother/Daughter Tea
15 - Prom
16 - NO SCHOOL, Prom Holiday
18 - Language Challenge Test
19 - Senior Service Presentations
20 - Junior Chill Day
20-21 - Senior Disneyland Trip
21 - Math Challenge Test #1
21 - Incoming Family BBQ
23 - 4th Annual Student Film Festival
24 - Spring Sports Awards
26 - Spring Jazz Concert
27 - Tim Shea Day
27 - Senior Sunset
30 - NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
31 - Graduation Practice

JUNE

1 - FINALS Period 7, 6 & 0
1 - Math Challenge Test #2
2 - FINALS Periods 5, 4 & 3
2 - Graduation Practice
2 - Locker Clean-Out
3 - FINALS Periods 2 & 1
3 - Locker Clean-Out
3 - Last Day of School
4 - Baccalaureate
5 - Graduation
6 - Office Summer Hours Begin
     Mon. - Thurs. 9am - 1pm



STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE
ATTENTION PARENTS

Any balances due on your 2015-16 Scrip and Parent Volunteer hours assessments will be posted and due on your FACTS account by the end of May.

2016-17
New families: You should have received an email from FACTS regarding enrollment for the 2016-17 school year.   Please follow the instructions in this email to complete your FACTS registration.

Returning families:  You will be receiving (or have received) a Re-Enrollment Verification Notice from FACTS Tuition Management.  Please review this notice for details of your payment plan for your tuition payments.  Logging into your FACTS account will give you the most current posting details.
 
Your FACTS account should reflect your student's Tuition, Registration Fee & your family Building Assessment charges. Any payments you have mad e to these charges should also be reflected in your online account. Any applicable credits for tuition assistance or scholarships will be posted to your FACTS account as they become available.

The 2016-17 per family Building Assessment of $450 is due by 6/1/16 and will be billed through your FACTS account.

Textbook invoices are separate from your FACTS account.  They are billed out of Rediker through your student's schedule.

Please check your online FACTS account for details on your student account.

Please contact Terese Doolittle in our Student Account's Office with any questions:
[email protected] or
707-763-1032 ext. 118

Thank you
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
· If your son or daughter needs to leave school early, please call or send a note to the front office in the morning and we will issue a pass that will inform the teacher when to dismiss your student from class. We prefer not to interrupt class time.

· If your child is late to school, you have 24 hours to call or send a note to the front office or it will be considered an unexcused absence.

· If your child is absent, please call the attendance line at 763-1032, ext 112 or send a note in the next day.

Thank you for your cooperation!
2015-2016 ALL SCHOOL DIRECTORY - UPDATED
The 2015-16 student directory is now available through the parent portal.  To view or download a copy  click here  to login and scroll down the Home page to the box labeled "School Links and Files".  Click on the view icon located next to the directory file to download a copy to your desktop.

CURRENT PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
  • Project Grad
  • Baccalaureate Dinner
  • Baccalaureate Chair Shadow  
  • Driving for Sporting Events
  • Team Dinners/Lunches
  Follow the Beehively link to volunteer or log hours: Beehively
BOOSTER WEAR
Deck yourself out (and family & friends) in our fabulous Booster Wear and show SV Pride!  Click here to see what we have available and download an order form.  Please direct your questions to Tracey Murphy at [email protected].
Booster Logo
QUICK LINKS
AMAZON SMILE
If you shop on Amazon, logging in through  http://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2284011  will earn $ for SVHS!

After you log in through Amazon Smile, choose St. Vincent de Paul High School under "Pick your own charitable organization"

If you have any questions, please sign in to  http://org.amazon.com  and click on the Help tab.

Thank you for your participation in the AmazonSmile program in support of SVHS!

Happy Shopping :)
BECOME A HOST FAMILY
If you are interested in becoming a host family for one of our international students you can contact our local international student residential coordinator, [email protected].

You can begin the process of becoming a host by completing our Homestay Provider Application at http://www.gphomestay.com/Application4.html

For more information, please visit www.gphomestay.com.
OPENING NIGHT TONIGHT FOR "TWELFTH NIGHT" - DRAMA PRODUCTION
Tickets are on sale now for the spring drama performance of Twelfth Night.
"He loves her, but she loves him, he loves somebody else, you just can't win." Come see the hilarious Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night, by the incredibly talented actors of Joe Brown Productions.

Performances nightly at 7p.m., May 12, 13 & 14

Click here to view the event and purchase tickets.
IMPORTANT SENIOR DEADLINE!
SENIORS
As you receive scholarship award notices be sure to give a copy to Ms Carrel by May 13th.  In order to include your information in our records for graduation ceremonies we need a copy of all letters.

See Ms Carrel in the College Center with any questions.  [email protected] 707-763-1032 ext 137 
PRE PROM PHOTOS
The Kodweis family is hosting pre-prom photos at 11 Mt. Rose Lane in Petaluma from 5:00-6:00 pm  on Sunday, May 15th . All students attending the prom, along with their parents, are welcome to come and take photos together. The 2016 prom will be held at Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club from 6:30-10:30  in the evening.
FINAL 3 WEEKS SCHEDULE
May and June bring many special events and activities that require adjustments to the weekly pattern of our ABCDE modified block schedule. Please click here to view the schedules for these upcoming final weeks of school.
SAVE THE DATE TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2016 BACCALAUREATE DINNER
The SVHS Baccalaureate committee is looking for volunteers to assist with the Baccalaureate dinner for the class of 2016.  Please click here to read the letter from co-chair Wendy Gatti.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
Click here to read the announcement from Father Gary regarding the new principal at St. Vincent Elementary School.
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2020
If you have not already done so, please RSVP with your number of attendees for the new family BBQ on Saturday May 21st 12-3pm.  [email protected]

We have also created a tab under admissions on our website where the "Class of 2020" where incoming students and families can find the latest information on all aspects of starting their journey at SVHS! Please click here to go there now.

STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL














Contact: Nick Hoffman [email protected]
PARENT SERVICE HOUR NEWS


GET A JUMP ON YOUR HOURS FOR THE 
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!

Upcoming events on Beehively:
  • Project Grad - June 5th (hours count toward 16/17 school year)
  • Baccalaureate Dinner - June 2, 3 and 4 (hours count toward 16/17 school year)
Questions on how to sign up for an event? Click Here

Questions about how to log hours after an event? Click Here

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR PROJECT GRAD
Project Grad is an all-night graduation party that gives our graduates a chance to celebrate as a class in a safe environment. The event is filled with entertainment, food, games, prizes and fun! Our all parent planning committee relies on support from individuals and the community to plan and host the event. If you'd like to help, the food committee is looking for the following donations: 

* Safeway or G&G Scrip
* Costco Gift Cards (or cash donations to be used for Costco purchases)
* Bags of Individually Wrapped Candy
* Cookies, Brownies, Cupcakes or other Treats
* Cases of Bottled Water
* Bags of Chips, Pretzels, Popcorn or other Snacks
* Food Item of your Choosing

All non-perishable donations can be left at the school office or we can pick up your donations. For questions or to make arrangements for pick up, please contact Kelley Pitre (707) 762-9400 or [email protected]. 
Thank you!
FASHION SHOW DVD's
Fashion Show DVDs are ready!  If you pre-ordered one, you can pick it up at the front office.  If you would still like to have one, we have 10 extras.  First come first serve.  They are $20.
EARLY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
  • Summer Debate camp, June 13-17, for grades 6- 8 from 9am - 3:00pm. Our camp provides the best junior high speech and debate instruction from St. Vincent's Director of Forensics and nationally ranked high school debaters.

To learn more and sign up for any of the summer events, click HERE.

Please contact Debra Sammon, [email protected], 707-763-1032 #113 with any questions.
LAKE COUNTY OUTDOOR PASSION PLAY














Contact: Nick Hoffman [email protected]
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