Ashley D.
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3B |
| Kayla H. |
KB |
| Isaac M. |
2A |
| Dean C. |
KB |
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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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February 22, 2017
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Families,
St. Francis of Assisi School will celebrate its 20th anniversary in the fall of 2018. We are thankful for the vision and dedicated work of our founding Pastors and Principal, and the many parishioners, parents, and educators who believed in the importance of faith-based education and the need for a Catholic elementary and middle school in this area.
Following in the footsteps of these visionaries while reaping the benefits of their generosity and foresight, we should all feel a great responsibility to build upon the legacy of success made possible by their incredible stewardship. As we celebrate the achievements of the past, we must approach the future with the same vigilance to promote a culture of excellence.
To this end, several current and former St. Francis School parents and faculty recently participated in focus group meetings to discuss our future facility needs to continue fulfilling our mission to deliver an extraordinary educational experience and to discuss what students need in order to develop their God-given skills and talents. These meetings provoked thoughtful discussion and a list of ideas. Based on the feedback from the focus groups, a survey has been created to query you, our stakeholders, and prioritize our facility needs.
Tomorrow, you will receive an email with a link to the Facilities Master Plan Stakeholder survey
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Your input is critical
to help us develop a long-range facilities master plan to meet the needs of current and future students. The success of this process will depend on your participation.
Therefore, I ask that you complete a short survey by Tuesday, February 28.
The survey is only four questions, so it should only take a few minutes to complete.
As an incentive, your student(s) may enjoy a relaxed dress day on Thursday, March 2.
Thank you for your faithful partnership and support for St. Francis of Assisi School.
Tom Waszak
Principal
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2017/2018 Intent to Return
Kindergarten - 7th Grade
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Intent to Return forms were sent home with each family's oldest child last
Thursday, February 16 and are
due in the school office tomorrow, Thursday, February 23.
2017/2018 Tuition and Fees will be announced on
Thursday, March 30, at the General Parent Meeting. Registration information will be distributed to all Preschool-7th Grade families at the end of March. Online registration will be available from
March 31 until April 10. Registration and class fees will be due either
April 10 if paid by cash or check or
April 25 if paid through FACTS.
Thank you,
Tammy Clarida
Director of Admissions
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| Kindergarten Readiness Screenings |
Kindergarten Readiness Screening as well as other important dates are listed below and are held in the Fr. Seamus Glynn Center:
Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 pm
Post Screening Results Meeting
Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm
Kindergarten Orientation
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Seussical Jr. Pre-audition Workshop
February 28 |
This may be the first time in a production for many students. We want them to feel at ease and just have fun. Every student who wants to participate will be will be cast in the play, space permitting. All students must be registered prior to the pre-audition workshop on
February 28. All workshops and auditions will be held in the Seamus Glynn Center. Please turn all forms in to the office with a check made out to St. Francis of Assisi prior to
Tuesday, February 28.
Pre-audition Workshop on Tuesday, February 28:
| K - Grade 3 |
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Grades 4 - 8 |
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
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Family Lent Event - Take Up Your Cross
March 2, 2017 |
It is not too late to RSVP to this wonderful evening of fellowship and faith!
The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Identity Ministry invites our families to attend "Take Up Your Cross," a family Lent event on
Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 pm.
The cost of the event is
$20 per family. The evening will include a soup bar for adults and children's dinner, as well as a handmade wooden cross with attached mason jar to be used for a daily activity for families during Lent.
Families will each choose 40 things to do together (1 per day) from hundreds of examples. Ideas will be put into the mason jar that is attached to each wooden cross. These activities will transform your Lenten journey as a family.
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Used Uniform Exchange
March 7, 2017 |
NO School on
Friday, February 24
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Our Little Lambs will be going to Mass next Wednesday, March 1, Ash Wednesday.
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SFAYL Volleyball Tryout Dates:
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Boys B (5th and 6th Grade):
| Thursday, February 23 |
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Boys A (7th and 8th Grade):
| Thursday, February 23 |
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
If your child is unable to make a tryout, please contact Coach
Blake Warye.
Team rosters will be posted in the News and Alerts section of
www.sfayl.org.
Any questions regarding tryouts can be directed to Coach
Blake Warye
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The annual PAL Track Meet is coming up soon in May. We are looking for coaches to help our students learn the skills of track and field, and to get them ready for the meet.
Please contact Coach Blake at
bwarye@sfayl.org if you are interested in coaching this season.
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DC Dining - March 1
Costco Pizza |
As part of the fundraising efforts for our Annual 8th Grade East Coast Study Trip, St. Francis offers lunch from a variety of local food vendors each Wednesday. Next week our vendor is Costco Pizza.
Orders are due
8:00 am on Tuesday, February 28 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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| Acosta Family |
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Aitken / Campbell Family
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| Ayjian Family |
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| Beck Family |
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| Beckley Family |
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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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| Bryson Family |
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| Brkich Family |
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| Burns Family |
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| Bush Family |
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| Cernius Family |
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| Cary Family |
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| Cleboski Family |
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| Clewett Family |
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| Mrs. Coad |
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| Curran Family |
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| Durham Family |
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Emily Job
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| Esparza Family |
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| Fa Family |
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| Flor Family |
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| Flores Family |
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| Freeman Family |
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| Foxx Family |
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| Foye Family |
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| Garrido Family |
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| Givenrod Family |
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| Guerrero Family |
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| Hattouni Family |
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| Jurilla Family |
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| Kadlec Family |
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| Kaufman Family |
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| Khama Family |
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| Mrs. Kwan |
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| Lahlouh Family |
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| Leo Family |
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| Mrs. Lovchik |
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| MacArthur Family |
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Magic Castle
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Secured by Barry Family
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| Manzella Family |
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| Maricich Family |
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| Mrs. Martinson |
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| McCarthy Family |
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| Mr. McKay |
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| Medina Family |
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| Moncada Family |
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| Monnig Family |
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| Mulvey Family |
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| Morgan Family |
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| Nguyen Family |
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| Mrs. Nieto |
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| Ms. Pigott |
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| Podraza Family |
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| Queiroz Family |
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| Pena Family |
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Reveal Windows and Doors
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Secured by the Lorenz Family |
| Rodriguez Family |
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| Rubalcava Family |
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| Sciabica Family |
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| Sherrill Family |
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| Silva Family |
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| Thompson Family |
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| Tornatela Family |
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Umholtz Family
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| Wang Family |
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| Wing Family |
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Wizard Sports
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Secured by Doan Family
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| Yoo Family |
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| Sponsors: |
| Platinum |
Hamra Family
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| Queiroz Family |
| Diamond |
| Gail Ann Krishnan D.D.S., M.S. Family Dentistry |
| Gold |
Aitken Campbell Heikaus Weaver, LLP
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B & B Plumbing
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| Fred and Christine Eslao |
Father Seamus Glynn
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| San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church |
Tornatela Family
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| Silver |
| Ayjian Family |
| Maricich Health |
| Rosary Academy |
| Pearl |
| BHC Crane |
| Big Fly Ideation - Kevin Mautino |
| Firearm Training Associated - Cheryl Murphy |
| Paulus Engineering, Inc. |
| St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church |
| Santa Clara de Asis Catholic Church |
| Specialty Restaurants |
| Bronze |
| Romil and Teresa Angcaco |
Dr. John P. Alley D.D.S. and
Dr. David T. Alley D.D.S.
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| Curran Family |
| Grewal Family |
Mater Dei Catholic High School
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| Viking Garage Doors |
| Family/Friend |
| LuLaRoe by Emily Job |
| Harper Family |
| Yoo Family |
| Faculty / Priest |
| Romil and Teresa Angcaco |
Kiely Family
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| Dinner / Wine |
| Art and Michelle Acosta |
| Kadlec Family |
| Entertainment |
| Arroyo Family |
| Miscellaneous |
Glorious Flowers
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| Villa Family |
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$1 Jeans Day - February 28
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Please remember to bring a dollar to school next week to purchase a Jeans Day pass for Fat Tuesday.
All funds raised through Jeans Day sales support the Eighth Grade Brunch!
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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 karenccarlos@yahoo.com
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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| Auction Gala Volunteers Needed! |
We are looking for parent volunteers to help at the Annual Auction Gala on February 25, 2017
at the Waterfront Hilton Beach Resort.
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 karenccarlos@yahoo.com.
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 karenccarlos@yahoo.com.
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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.
Please contact Karen Carlos at karenccarlos@yahoo.com if you are interested in learning more about becoming the St. Francis Carline Chairperson.
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Diocese of Orange
Subscription Drive - OC Register / OC Catholic |
In an effort to support the critical mission of our schools to educate and form young Catholics - the Orange County Catholic newspaper is launching a special subscription program in honor of Catholic Schools Week, January 29 - February 4, 2017. This program will enable individual students or classes to raise needed funds for their Catholic school and enable highly engaged schools to generate significant in-kind advertising support on Catholic radio, in the OC Catholic newspaper, and on the OC Catholic website and mobile application network. The monies generated will support the educational ministry of your school.
Order forms will be sent home in Thursday Folders this week and additional forms are available in the front office. If you would like to subscribe online, simply click here.
DETAILS:
- For every one year subscription
(52 weeks/Sunday only)
$5.00 will be contributed to your school
- Subscriptions will cost the subscriber
$1.00 for the year (52 weeks/Sunday only)
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| Upcoming Events at Mater Dei High School |
Sports Camps:
High school and youth camps are available now.
More camps will be added in Spring!
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
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 rehearsals visit
materdei.org/performingarts.
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