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February 20
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President's Day |
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April 13 - 21
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Easter Break |
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May 29
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Memorial Day |
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June 16
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Last Day of School |
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January 18, 2017
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Families,
Parents have traditionally taught their children about the dangers associated with crossing the street and engaging with strangers. Parents also monitor the books their kids read as well as the TV programs and movies they watch. Today, however, parents face a very different challenge keeping their kids safe on the internet. Due to the rapid and significant changes brought about by advances in technology, it is difficult for parents to understand how to protect their children from the potential hazards of the internet.
Despite the hazards, the internet is one of the greatest tools ever invented to enhance student learning. In many ways, technology has profoundly impacted education by changing the teaching and learning process. Technology is a powerful tool that can support education by transforming how students access information and learn, how teachers deliver curriculum, and how students work together. But, like most everything, there's a flipside. The internet can be dangerous.
Educators and parents share the same concerns when it comes to keeping our kids safe. Together, we have a responsibility to protect our children and teach them how to use the internet properly and effectively. At school, we promote safe and appropriate use of technology by implementing filters that control access to the internet, by monitoring student activity when using the internet, by teaching students how to use the internet as an educational tool, and by setting boundaries and applying consequences for violating appropriate use policies.
The best protection against the dangers of the internet is knowledge. Teachers, parents, and students need to be educated about how to safely use the internet and how to avoid hazards. In support of education, last week we invited an expert to talk to our students and parents about internet safety and hosted a presentation on cyber safety. Sergeant Clayton Cranford spoke to 6th - 8th grade students about common vulnerabilities to their safety and how they can make their social networks secure. He also stressed the importance of maintaining a positive online reputation. Later that evening, Sergeant Cranford conducted a two hour workshop for parents. He explained the different social media platforms and their risks, the significance of using privacy controls, how to set expectations and consequences, and the importance of creating balance with life and technology. The workshop presentation provided parents with tools to help properly supervise their children's online activities. A valuable resource available at the meeting was the book "Parenting in a Digital World: A Step-By-Step Guide to Internet Safety". The easy to read book provides an overview of the most popular apps with step-by-step instructions on how to manage your child's online activities. I strongly encourage parents to review this book and other resources that provide information about how to protect your kids while using the internet. Parents may also check
www.cybersafetycop.com
and the Cyber Safety Cop Facebook page for news, updates, and upcoming workshops.
Together we can keep our kids safe while enjoying the benefits of the digital world.
Tom Waszak
Principal
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| 2017 / 2018 School Year Enrollment |
Thank you to all families who returned their Sibling Interest Forms for Preschool - 8th Grade and Letters of Intent to Return for Preschool/Pre-K. This information is very helpful when forecasting enrollment for the 2017/2018 School Year and allows us to give priority to our current families prior to offering available spots to new families. Applications for current siblings will be sent home in this week's Thursday Folders.
Please be aware, the 2017/2018 enrollment forms sent home on
January 5 were intended for returning Preschool/Pre-K students and new sibling students only. Intent to Return Forms will be sent home
February 16 to all students currently attending St. Francis Kindergarten through 7th Grade who will be continuing their enrollment in the 2017/2018 School Year.
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Open House!
January 29, 2017 |
Please mark your calendar for this year's Open House, taking place Sunday, January 29, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
You won't want to miss this special day as we celebrate our school and showcase what makes St. Francis such an amazing "home" for our visiting families.
Promotion Weekend - January 22 and 23!
In preparation for Open House, all three parishes will be promoting St. Francis and encouraging families to visit our Open House event by sharing more about our school at all masses the weekend of January 21 and 22.
If you are one of our tri-parish families, you should have received an email from your parish liaison identifying some fun ways to get involved. Please consider signing up to serve as an ambassador for our school in some capacity during this weekend.
If you happen to attend another Catholic Church, but would like to help at one of the three parishes, please contact Tammy Clarida in the school office for more information.
All St. Francis students should be dressed in full "Mass Uniform" when participating and/or attending mass during Promotional Weekend.
All students dressed as ambassadors of St. Francis, in school uniform, will earn a "Relaxed Dress" privilege for Monday, January 23.
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Open House Food / Refreshment Donations
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School will open its doors for our Annual Open House on Sunday, January 29. This event is part of a weeklong celebration for Catholic schools and Catholic education.
The Spirit Committee is in the process of planning for our Open House hospitality. We respectfully request assistance from all St. Francis families by providing food and beverages for the event. Please check the list below for needed items. The list has been designed to provide for an assortment of items and is sorted according to your last name.
A wagon will be outside our school entrance to collect donations on
Thursday, January 26 during drop off and pickup, and during drop off only on
Friday, January 27. If we miss you, please seal your perishable items, mark items "Open House", and drop them off in the kitchen at the Seamus Glynn Center. All items except for donuts and fruit can be dropped off at the wagon on Thursday and Friday.
If you would like to donate an additional homemade baked item (quantity of 2 dozen or more for cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc.), you may do so in order to earn 2 hours credit towards family service hours. If you wish to bake an item for Open House, please advise Michelle Leo at
[email protected] what kind of baked item you will be bringing. Bakers please log your own volunteer hours online through
www.sycamoreeducation.com. We ask that you still bring in your assigned item (below) so that we can be sure to have an appropriate assortment of refreshments needed to make our Open House a success.
Thank you in advance for your continued and generous support of our children and our school.
Blessings,
Michelle Leo
Family Last Name begins with:
A thru Du
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1 dozen muffins
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ED thru Hiu
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A case of water bottles (either 8oz. or 16oz.)
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Hoa thru Law
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1 box juice packs (10 per box)
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Leo thru Mu
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1 dozen cookies
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Na thru Sch
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Fresh cut fruit salad
(i.e. applies / melon / grapes / berries/bannanas)*
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Sci thru Zam
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1 Box of fresh donuts*
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*If you are assigned fresh donuts or fruit, please bring them on Sunday morning no later than 9am.
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SFAYL Alumni Reunion at Open House
January 29, 2017 |
Please join us for our 2nd annual Alumni Reunion. Visit with past teachers, reconnect with old friends, and see how campus has changed since you have been here.
We will once again be providing reunion t-shirts and taking a group photo at
11:00 am, this time with Giovanni the Wolf. RSVP via Evite
here.
New this year, use the hashtag
#SFAYLAlumni on Instagram pics to be included in a slide show at the reunion. Dust off those old yearbooks and snap a shot, or take a selfie today with an old St. Francis friend. Tag
@StFrancisYL so we can share your walk down memory lane.
We look forward to seeing you on
January 29!
Any questions about the event can be directed to Allison Clewett at
[email protected].
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Catholic Schools Week 2017 Service Project
January 29 - February 4
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The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2017 is "Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service." The annual observance starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29 - February 4. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School will celebrate Catholic Schools Week with a Open House, a special Mass, and other activities for students, families, parishioners, and the community at large.
Catholic Schools Week Service Project
As part of our celebration students will be creating hand-made rosaries to be distributed at St. Francis Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center. For this project we will need donations to purchase the supplies necessary to create each rosaries. Supplies will be blessed at our special Catholic Schools Week Mass. A marked envelope will be placed in each classroom for donations. Please turn in your contribution no later than Friday,
January 27, 2017.
Thank you for your support!
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East Coast Study Trip Parent Meetings
January 31 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Calling all 7th and 8th Grade Parents!
Please join us for an informative gathering to discuss the 2017 and 2018 East Coast Study Trips on Tuesday, January 31 in the Seamus Glynn Center.
There will be separate meetings for 7th and 8th grade parents. Each session will cover a variety of topics from fundraising to travel logistics. You don't want to miss the details that will be shared.
7th grade parents are invited from 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm.
8th grade parents are invited from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
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Seussical Jr. Parent Information Night
Wednesday, February 1 |
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School will be presenting it's first musical production, Seussical Jr., this Spring. We will be hosting a parent night on Wednesday, February 1 at 6:30 pm. Auditions and rehearsals will begin Tuesday, February 28. The production will be managed by Stagelight Family Productions.
We are excited to branch out and offer a new way for our students to be exposed to performing arts. No theater experience is necessary to participate. Thank you for your support as we launch this new activity. For more information, please download the file below.
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Family Lenten Event - Take Up Your Cross
March 2, 2017 |
Please remember that our parking lot as well as the hill up to East Side Community Park is filled with lots of pedestrians, many of which are small children. We ask that you please pay attention to the pedestrians and slow down when exiting the parking lot or park. Thank you for your cooperation.
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On rainy / windy days please check the Athletics page of our website for updates on game and practice schedules.
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| Home Basketball Games in January |
Home games for our Boys A Basketball Team and Girls A Basketball Team will be held at Esperanza High School for the remainder of the season. If you are planning to cheer our Wolves on, please note the change in location.
Boys games will begin at 6:00 pm and Girls games will begin at 7:00 pm.
Esperanza High School is located at 1830 Kellogg Dr, Anaheim, CA 92807.
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DC Dining - January 25
Kentucky Fried Chicken |
As part of the fundraising efforts for our Annual 8th Grade East Coast Study Trip, SFA offers lunch from a variety of local food vendors each Wednesday. Next week our vendor is Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Orders are due
8:00 am on Monday, January 23 in order to accurately tally the number of meals needed.
Thank you for your support!
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Donors and Sponsors
Moonlight Masquerade Auction Gala
February 25, 2017 |
Thank you to the St. Francis families who have contributed to the 2017 Auction Gala
as Donors and Sponsors!
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| Beltran Family |
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| Betancourt Family |
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BluffVacations.com
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Secured by Monnig Family
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| Cary Family |
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| Cleboski Family |
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| Clewett Family |
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| Durham Family |
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Emily Job
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| Esparza Family |
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| Foye Family |
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| Garrido Family |
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| Kadlec Family |
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| Leo Family |
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| Magic Castle |
Secured by Barry Family |
| Manzella Family |
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| McCarthy Family |
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| Morgan Family |
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| Nguyen Family |
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| Pena Family |
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| Rodriguez Family |
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| Rubalcava Family |
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| Sciabica Family |
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| Sherrill Family |
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Umholtz Family
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Wizard Sports
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Secured by Doan Family
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Hamra Family
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| Gail Ann Krishnan D.D.S., M.S. Family Dentistry |
| Manzella Family |
| Arroyo Family |
| B & B Plumbing |
| Father Seamus Glynn |
| Tornatela Family |
| Specialty Restaurants |
Dr. John P. Alley D.D.S. and
Dr. David T. Alley D.D.S.
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| Mater Dei High School |
| Emily Job |
| Yoo Family |
We are in still in need of high quality auction items for the 2017 Auction Gala.
As an incentive, all families who make a donation to the Auction Gala will earn their child(ren) participation in an ice cream social to take place the week of March 6.
Please contact Meichele Cary at
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Auction Gala 2017
Moonlight Masquerade - A Mardi Gras Celebration
February 25, 2017
5:00 pm - Midnight
Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort
Huntington Beach, California
Exciting opportunities from vacation getaways to unique items guaranteed to delight and surprise will be available to bid on at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School's 19th Annual Auction Gala, "Moonlight Masquerade" on
Saturday, February 25
. Each week a few of these items are highlighted in our St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School eNewsletter.
5 Days of Delectable Dinners:
Take a week off from cooking! Enjoy five school nights of home-cooked dinners, made with love by SFAYL's best faculty chefs. You name the week (anytime between now and May 2017), and a delicious homemade meal will be ready for you in the office at pick-up.
Michael Kors- "Mercer" textured leather tote:
This perfectly proportioned bag for stowing everything you need for your daily commute has a secure zipped compartment for valuables and comes with a detachable shoulder strap.
Please contact Michelle Manzella and Cristen Durham at [email protected] with any questions regarding the 2017 Auction Gala.
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| Angel Bin Shoe Drive - Last Call for Shoes! |
We have just a week left to collect shoes for the Angel Bin Shoe Drive. The Angel Bin arrives
January 24, 2017! If you are cleaning out your closets for the new year, please bring us your shoes no later than
Friday, January 20!
Funds raised through the Shoe Drive benefit our 8th graders participating in our East Coast Historical Tour this Spring. Thank you for your support!
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 We are still in need of carline volunteers in the morning. We need help on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and most especially Thursdays. Please contact Karen Carlos at [email protected]
if you would like to help. Thank you!
Check out a full list of school opportunities available on our SignUp.com page or visit our website for more details about volunteering.
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Open House Volunteers Needed!
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We are in need of volunteers to help with various tasks on
January 29, 2017
at our Open House event. Click here to see a full list of the volunteer opportunities available.
Become a Part of "Team Tour" for Open House!
We are in need of some fun, friendly parents to serve as part of "Team Tour" during Open House. These parents play a very critical role by serving as tour guide ambassadors to visiting families, welcoming them in and answering questions. You are essentially the face of St. Francis and may be just the person that assists and guides them in making that important school decision!
No experience is necessary: Tour Guide training will be available on Monday, January 23 at 8:05 am, 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Consider signing up to do a tour or two. It's really fun! For more information or to join "Team Tour" please visit our Open House 2017 Signup
http://signup.com/go/SHdLtY
. Or contact Tammy Clarida in the admissions office.
Become a Part of "Carline Crew" for Open House!
We are also in need of volunteers for our Carline Crew at Open House. If you are interested in becoming part of this fun-loving, hard-working group please contact Karen Carlos at [email protected].
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| Auction Gala Volunteers Needed! |
We are looking for parent volunteers to help at the Annual Auction Gala on February 25, 2017.
Assignments are open for set-up, activities during the event, and clean-up. For more specific information on positions and hours available please contact Karen Carlos via email at [email protected].
Additionally, we are looking for alumni volunteers to help on the day of the event. If you know a St. Francis graduate that is looking for service hours or just wants to be a part of this fun evening, please have them contact Karen Carlos via email at [email protected].
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Chairpersons Needed!
Carline Crew |
Karen Carlos has been the head of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Carline Crew for nearly 15 years now. With the graduation of her youngest son, Christopher, in June Karen will be retiring her parking lot wave. We will need a new Chairperson to fill her shoes for the 2017-2018 school year (and beyond). Ideally this new Chair would have the opportunity to shadow Karen as she carries out her role for the remainder of the school year. In particular it would be helpful to see how the Carline Chair participates in our Open House event at the end of January each year.
Please contact Karen Carlos at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about becoming the St. Francis Carline Chairperson.
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St. Martin de Porres Family Fun Night
February 4 - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
Please join the Respect Life and Family Ministry at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church for a fun evening of games and fellowship on February 4 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. The whole family is invited to attend! For more information please contact Michele Massoth at [email protected].
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| Rosary Cheer and Dance Clinic |
Rosary Academy will be hosting a cheer and dance clinic Saturday, February 18 from 9:00 am - noon. This is a great fundraiser for our spirit program. To learn more please click here.
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| Upcoming Events at Mater Dei High School |
Admissions Events:
On
January 30, 2017
Mater Dei will host our first event
Athletic Information Night.
If you plan on being a part of the Mater Dei Athletics program, you will not want to miss this informative evening. The event will start at 7:00 pm in our Meruelo Athletic Center.
Performing Arts Camps:
The Mater Dei Academy invites you to be a part of the Band! This program is open to any student learning an instrument in grades 5-8 and of all levels of ability. Students are given the opportunity to participate in a number of performances with the great Mater Dei Band! The academy is Monday and
Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Mater Dei Band Room. For more information, please contact Associate Director, Taylor Smith at
[email protected].
Save the Date! The Mater Dei Junior High Honor Choir will be performing on
Thursday, March 17, 2017 from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Segerstrom Hall. For more information on the Junior High Choir and for rehearsals visit
materdei.org/performingarts.
Athletic Camps:
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