St. Isidore School Newsletter

St. Isidore School Newsletter-January 17, 2018

Growing in Grace & Peace

Service---St. Katherine Drexel---Volunteer Week B

Hello St. Isidore families,

I want to invite you to think about what service means to you. This month, our school spotlights the Gospel value of SERVICE. At its root, service involves modeling Jesus and his compassion for others. I observe acts of service throughout our

St. Isidore community each day. I see it in parents choosing to give their time to help in classrooms, students helping injured friends, and teachers offering extra support. Our seventh- and eighth-grade students have the opportunity to attend Loaves and Fishes, a soup kitchen operated by the parish and run by Martha Stokowski. Students prepare and serve homemade meals to the homeless in Martinez. We continue our efforts to raise funds and food for families in need through our Scrip program and other collections. In these good deeds, I am reminded of how much good there is in the world when you choose to look for it.

The auction is in full swing, and we need your help. We still need items for our online, silent, and live auctions. Items such as gift certificates, merchandise, trips, vacation homes, and cash donations would be greatly appreciated. We want to make it a great evening while raising money for our school. Please click here for a donation form.

Many of our eighth graders will be taking the De La Salle/Carondelet entrance exam on Saturday, January 20 ^th . I am excited for them, and I know they will do great. Please keep them in your hearts and prayers as they take the next step in their educational journeys.

We are now accepting applications for TK/Kindergarten for next school year. Applications, which can be found on our school website, are due by Wednesday, January 31st. Once you have submitted your application, please call the school office to schedule your child’s testing time. If your child is a current TK student, you DO NOT need to fill out an online application or schedule a testing time. We will be hosting a TK/Kindergarten Informational Open house on Friday, January 19th at 10:00 a.m. Please help us spread the word about this event to potential families.

We are all excited that Catholic Schools Week is right around the corner! The week begins on Sunday, January 28 ^th , with a sneak a peek following 9:00 a.m. mass. We are excited to offer screenings of the popular documentary Angst on January 29 ^th . “ Angst is a documentary that looks at anxiety, its causes and effects, and what we can do about it. Angst features interviews with kids and young adults who suffer or have suffered from anxiety as well as experts, science, and tools and resources that provide hope.” Parents and 5 ^th -8 ^th grade students are encouraged and invited to attend. There will be two showings: 2:30–3:30 p.m. and 7:00–8:00 p.m. in the St. Isidore Room. Kids Konnection will be free for those viewing the 2:30 showing. As a parent and an educator, I see the undue stress students experience, and it can be debilitating at times. We are raising our children in a different time than the ones in which we grew up. It is important for us to know how to help our children deal with stress and help them reach their potential while knowing what to do to avoid compounding the problem.

I want to thank you for allowing us to SERVE you and your children. I speak on behalf of my staff when I say we truly love what we do, and it is our pleasure to be part of your journey.

God bless,

Maria Ward, Principal

St. Isidore School

Important Dates

Friday, January 19- TK/K interest Meeting at 10AM
Friday, January 19- All School Mass at 8:10AM
Saturday, January 20- DLS/Carondelet Entrance Exam
Thursday, January 25- 5th Grade Colonial Days
Friday, January 26- Mass grades 3,4,5
Sunday, January 28- Sneak A Peek: school open after 9AM Mass
Monday, January 29- Catholic Schools Week begins
Monday, January 29- "Agnst" Documentary shown 2:30PM/7:00Pm
Thursday, February 1- Science Fair 5:30PM/School Open House 6PM
Friday, February 2- All School Mass 8:00AM/ 12:00PM Dismissal
Thursday, February 8- Free Dress for February Birthdays
Friday, February 9- All School Mass 8:00AM
Friday, February 9- 3rd grade Grandparents Day

Prayers

Let's pray for all those who are suffering from illness especially Debbie Paynter and Mrs. Bowes.

PTG

Thank you for your continued support through 2018! Click Here to Donate.

St Isidore School Auction - Let’s Party Like it’s 1929! February 24 ^th , 2018.

Auction Donation deadline has been extended to January 18th . Don't miss out on early bird ticket pricing! Buy Now . Puppy News coming soon!

Check out the latest news about the SIS Auction here .

School Sponsorship Opportunities! Click Here

Supporting Catholic Education

Many Gifts, One Nation - A day of giving to Catholic Schools made possible by NCEA ! On Tuesday, January 30th SIS will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week by participating in an online giving campaign supporting Catholic Education. More information to follow in the next weeks newsletter.

SIS Family Highlight

Welcome Tegel Family! Cliff, Kim, Chris, Will & Juliette! The Tegels are very excited to join the SIS community. Cliff & Kim are originally from Chicago. Go Bears! They spent the last three years living in London. Cliff's job has allowed them the opportunity to move frequently. Chris is a senior in high school, Will is a Freshman and Juliette joins Mrs. Williamson's sixth grade class. The Tegels are huge sports fans and love to travel. They look forward to exploring California, especially Tahoe and Big Sure.

Nurse's Note

Hearing Screening will take place on Friday, January 19th for grades Kindergarten, 2,5,8 and all new students. If you have any questions please email Gina Vitzthum at ginavitz@yahoo.com.