Bridgette P.
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December 21 - January 3
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Christmas Break |
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January 18
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MLK Holiday |
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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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Dear St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Families,
Advent is a preparatory season, significant because it is a season of looking forward and waiting for something greater, both for the celebration of Christ's birth, and for the time when Christ will come again. At school, preparations are taking place in the classrooms for the birth of our Lord, Jesus. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are practicing for their Christmas programs and St. Nick made a stealth visit to school, leaving candy in shoes left outside of classrooms in hopes that he would drop by with a treat.
Thanks to the generosity of our parents, several events have taken place to help us live Advent and Christmas to the fullest. Our students were able to do some Christmas shopping for their family and friends at Santa's Secret Shop. I watched several students experience joy selecting a gift that will be a surprise for the special people in their lives. Last Thursday night, St. Francis families gathered in the Glynn Center for a potluck dinner hosted by the Catholic Identity Committee that included prayer, reflection, and activities. Students and their parents worked together on a family Advent Ornament activity to celebrate the Advent season in their homes. On Friday, St. Francis hosted a dance for middle school students from local Catholic schools. Under the glow of Christmas lights and the sound of music pumped out by the DJ, the students celebrated the Christmas season by singing and dancing. All of these activities were made possible by parents who generously gave their time and talent to plan and execute Santa's Secret Shop, the Family Advent Evening, and the junior high dance. My thanks to the parents and staff who brought these fun and meaningful activities to life for our students and their families.
We hope that these activities and the many time-honored traditions at home will help our families engage more fruitfully in the seasons of Advent and Christmas. May our hearts be open to the surprising way God will speak to us and appear to us in these days leading up to Christmas.
Tom Waszak
Principal
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Last week there was an omission from our Honor Roll announcement. We would like to congratulate Maya D. on her accomplishment of Academic Excellence in Trimester One.
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| Parking Rules During Special Events |
With the upcoming holiday functions, please note that state and local traffic laws are in effect on East Side Circle as well as in the school parking lot. No Parking along the red curbs in the school parking lot will be strictly enforced; therefore, DO NOT PARK ALONG THE RED CURBS. If your vehicle is seen parked at the red curb, you will be asked to move it immediately. These areas are specifically designated for emergency vehicles only. The only exception will be during carline and will only be authorized by school personnel during this time.
Thank you for your support and understanding as we try our best to keep everyone at St. Francis safe. We wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas Season!
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Please follow the directions of the carline monitors at all times. They will indicate if you need to pull forward or to stop. Students should only exit the vehicles from the right side of the vehicle, never the left.
For the safety off all our students, please review the full list of the carline rules posted on our website. Thank you for your cooperation.
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| Cyber Safety Speaker - January 10 |
On
January 10, 2017,
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School will be hosting a special presentation on cyber safety. A similar presentation has been done in the past, but we felt it was appropriate to once again remind parents and students of the necessary precautions and helpful habits in regards to online activity.
We have hired Clay Cranford, a Sergeant for one of Southern California's largest law enforcement agencies and the owner of Total Safety Solutions, to speak on two occasions at St. Francis. The first is a student assembly for 6-8 graders and the second is a parent night (parents from all grade levels are invited to attend). The student assembly will be held at 8:15 am on January 10, 2017, and the parent presentation will be that evening at 6:30 pm in the Seamus Glynn Center. There is no cost to attend the presentation. We encourage all St. Francis parents to attend.
Sergeant Cranford has outstanding experience training students how to be safe online, parents how to engage in their child's digital world, and law enforcement to prevent bullying and violence in schools. He is the author of Parenting in a Digital World and travels the country training thousands of students, parents, and law enforcement each year. His experiences as a School Resource Officer and a School Threat Assessment professional makes his training timely, relevant, and impactful. To learn more about Sergeant Cranford please feel free to visit his website http://www.cybersafetycop.com/Home.
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| Seussical Jr. Coming to SFAYL this Spring! |
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, auditions, and rehearsals beginning in February of 2017. 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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Now is the time to purchase your child's yearbook! You DO NOT want your child to be left without a yearbook at the end of the school year.
Last year, yearbooks ran out, so don't delay!
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Make your student's yearbook one-of-a-kind by personalizing the cover with a name and icons.
Deadline for Personalized books: January 31, 2017.
All orders must be completed
online (no orders accepted through the front office).
Share your photos with the Yearbook Committee! Upload your class and event photos from the first day of school, sports, field trips, etc. to our Josten's school website at www.replayit.com. Be sure to choose St. Francis of Assisi (Yorba Linda) to upload to the correct school.
*Fees apply to personalized books.
Visit the Josten's
website for more details.
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School students will be performing a reportoire of Christmas songs at this popular annual event.
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Pre-K will be joining K-8 students at our all-school Mass for Feast of Immaculate Conception at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 8.
Pre-K A & B will be practicing for our Christmas program in the Seamus Glynn Center this
Friday, December 9.
Monday, December 12 is Purple Day. Have students wear purple.
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DC Dining - December 14
Wise Guys |
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 Wise Guys.
Orders are due
8:00 am on Monday, December 12 in order to accurately tally the number of meals needed.
Thank you for your support!
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Campus Ministry Blanket Drive
Now - December 16 |
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Campus Ministry is sponsoring our annual Blanket Drive benefitting Mary's Kitchen. Please bring adult sized new and gently used blankets to your classroom before December 16 to participate.
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SPIRIT WEAR HOLIDAY BLOWOUT SALE!
December 9 |
Visit our spirit wear booth in the
St. Francis courtyard in front of the flagpole
after school on Friday, December 9! 
Show your school spirit and check a few gifts off of your Christmas shopping list at our END OF THE YEAR BLOWOUT! Take advantage of our inventory clearing sale and stock up on SFA branded apparel!
Thank you for your support!
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| 6th Grade Project Linus Pizza Lunch |
6th Grade
Christian Service Project
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Cost: $5.00
Includes: Papa John's Pizza, water, and dessert
Please support our 6th Grade class as they raise funds towards Project Linus, a program that supplies handmade blankets to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
Use the form provided in your child's Thursday Folder on December 8, or download one from the link below or on the St. Francis website to order Papa John's Pizza for lunch on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. All proceeds generated will be used to cover the costs of material to make Project Linus blankets.
Orders are due by
Friday, January 6, 2017!
Thank you for your support,
The 6th Grade Class
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Moonlight Masquerade Auction Gala
February 25, 2017 |
2017 Auction Gala!
Midnight Masquerade
A Mardi Gras Celebration
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Waterfront Hilton
Huntington Beach, CA
Invitations for the 2017 Auction Gala, Moonlight Masquerade - A Mardi Gras Celebration were sent home with the oldest child from each family in last week's Thursday Folder. You can also visit our Auction Gala website to RSVP to this exciting event today!
Our Annual Auction Gala is the largest fundraising event of the year. This memorable affair is open to all school and parish families and has tremendous exposure for your business. In addition to raising money to support our school, the Annual Auction Gala is a great evening of fun and friends. Please consider attending. If you cannot attend, please consider supporting St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in another way through volunteering or by donating to and sponsoring the event.
For more information please visit the Auction Gala page on our school website.
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| Order By: |
Receive By: |
| 12/10 |
12/14 |
| 1/7 |
1/11 |
Please note: There will not be a Scrip order placed on
December 17 due to the Christmas Break.
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Please continue to turn in Box Tops and Campbell's Labels in to your teacher or the office collection box.
To help raise money and earn free educational merchandise for our school we collect both Box Top for Education® and Labels for Education® which can be found on many of your favorite products.
You may even have some in your home right now!
Don't forget to get the word out. Everyone can help with collecting Box Tops and Labels; grandparents, friends, uncles, and even your neighbors.
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Thank you to the
parents
and staff who
volunteered at our Family Advent Event last week!
Check out a full list of school opportunities available on our
SignUp.com
page or visit our website for more details about volunteering.
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 karenccarlos@yahoo.com
if you would like to help. Thank you!
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News from the Diocese
Day of Prayer and Solidarity with Families of Immigrants - December 12 |
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called for
December 12, 2016, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, to be a Day Of Prayer And Solidarity With Families Of Immigrants. It will be a time to place before a merciful God the hopes, fears, and needs of all those families who have come to the U.S. seeking a better life.
"As Christmas approaches and especially on this feast of Our Lady, we are reminded of how our savior Jesus Christ was not born in the comfort of his own home, but rather in an unfamiliar manger," said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston and president of the USCCB. "So many families are wondering how changes to immigration policy might impact them," said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice-president of the USCCB. "We want them to know the Church is with them, offers prayers on their behalf, and is actively monitoring developments at the diocesan, state, and national levels to be an effective advocate on their behalf."
Please note these upcoming opportunities for solidarity during this Advent season, and look for ways to make this support concrete with fellow parishioners (
www.rcbo.org/resource/immigration):
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December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be a Day of Prayer and Solidarity with Families of Immigrants. Details and prayer resources at:
www.usccb.org/news/2016/16-168.cfm.
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December 19: Bishop Vann will join Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Santa Ana for Las Posadas. All are welcome to join in solidarity with immigrant sisters and brothers.
http://bit.ly/2fXMFYm.
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| Upcoming Events at Mater Dei High School |
As we begin the holiday season, we wanted to inform you of some wonderful events coming up for Future Monarchs.
Athletic Camps
- The Mater Dei Baseball team will be holding a winter camp for students in grade 2-8. The camp will be held on December 26 - 28 from 9:00 am to noon on the MD baseball field. To register your son for this camp click here.
- More information coming soon to our website for our Mater Dei winter swim camp.
Performing Arts Camps
- The Mater Dei Music 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 Mondays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the Mater Dei Band Room. For more information, please contact Associate Director, Taylor Smith at tsmith@materdei.org.
- 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 Honor Choir and for rehearsal dates click here.
Admissions Events
- On January 12, 2017 Mater Dei will host our second Information Night. Campus tours will begin at 6:00 pm and our presentation will begin promptly at 7:00 pm in the Meruelo Athletic Center. All of our Department Chairs, Directors, Club Moderators and Coaches will be available for questions and there will be information sessions on Financial Aid, Technology and more. For questions, please call (714) 754-1175.
- On January 30, 2017 Mater Dei will host our first ever 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.
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