| James R. |
2A |
| Jaynie B. |
1B |
| Daniel K. |
1A |
| Liam M. |
1A |
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General Parent Meeting
Thursday, March 30
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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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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March 22, 2017
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Families,
Facilities Master Plan Stakeholder Survey Results
On behalf of our students, I want to extend a heartfelt "Thank You" to all of you who completed our 3 question Facilities Master Plan Stakeholder Survey. We had an 89% response rate, which is our highest response rate to date. Your input is critical to help us develop and prioritize a long-range Facilities Master Plan to meet the needs of current and future students.
In summary, 75% of our survey respondents ranked
"Building a Multi-Use Events Center/Auditorium"
as our primary facility need (this would include a basketball/volleyball court and a performing arts stage). Building additional classrooms, expanding our Pre-School/Pre-Kindergarten and expanding our administrative offices were rated very closely as priorities 2 through 4. To review the entire Survey Report please click on the following
link
. The link includes complete information on (1) the results of our Survey, (2) what we are doing with the Survey information, (3) how we will assess our ability to pay for this project and (4) our Anticipated Target Dates
Thank you, again, for your faithful partnership and support for St. Francis of Assisi School and for your participation in our children's future. I look forward to keeping you informed of our progress.
Principal
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We would like to evaluate the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts, and we would appreciate your feedback to help us plan activities that are appealing to our school community. Please complete the survey by
Friday, March 24. Thank you for your support!
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2017/2018 Intent to Return
Kindergarten - 7th Grade
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If you have not turned in your Intent to Return Forms, please do so as soon as possible!
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 Orientation will be held in the Fr. Seamus Glynn Center Thursday, May 18 at 6:30 pm.
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All volunteer hours for the 2016-17 school year must be entered into Sycamore by
March 31, 2017. Each family has a 20 hour commitment. Any unfulfilled hours will be billed to your FACTS account in April at the rate of
$12.50 per hour.
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| Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 |
| Plans for Teacher Appreciation Week 2017 are underway! This special week takes place May 15-19 at SFA this year. We expect the week to be a memorable one for our teachers and staff. In order to make it happen we rely on our annual collection of a voluntary $10 donation per child to cover expenses for the week.
The week's expenses include: decorations, meals, the Appreciation Luncheon and the purchase of a special gift for all teachers, staff and administration. A copy of the attached form is going home in this week's Thursday folder. Please complete it and return it with your donation by
Wednesday, April 12. You may send in cash or check (payable to St. Francis of Assisi School). If you have more than one child at the school, you may write one check per family. Please include your children's names and classes on the form.
If this is your first Teacher Appreciation Week at St. Francis, it is a wonderful week where we shower our teachers, staff and administration with food, flowers and love. Each class has a representative to oversee your classroom volunteers and activities for the week. Parent participation is encouraged as more hands make light work. It's the best way to earn service hours for the coming school year! Any questions regarding TAW can be directed to Tracy Foye. |
Please support St. Francis of Assisi's
first musical production, Seussical Jr., April 6 - 8 at Yorba Linda High School's Performing Arts Center.
Tickets go on sale next
Monday, March 27!
Contact the school office at 714-695-3700
for more information!
Send a Message in our Seussical Jr. Program!
Parents, Friends, and Grandparents of cast members can send our actors a special message in our Seussical Jr. play program. In addition, the Seussical Jr. play program offers exceptional value for local businesses looking to advertise! Our audiences read our program, which will feature information about the play, the cast photos, and more. In our program, patrons also find places in the area to dine, shop, and visit. Ads will be seen by the 1,000 plus show attendees and friends!
Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday, March 23
| K - 3 |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| 4 - 8 |
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm |
Thursday, March 30
Friday, March 31
| 4 - 8 |
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Leads |
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School is proud to offer a new enrichment course for students in fifth through eighth grade that provides instruction in problem solving skills and activities. The new Logic Club welcomes students who enjoy puzzles and riddles and those who may be interested in participating in the 2018 Junior High Academic Decathlon. The class will be held on select Thursdays after school. Please contact Mrs. Watanabe via email for more information.
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The annual PAL Track Meet is coming up soon in May. If you child is interested in participating in Track this Spring, please take a moment to complete a short
survey to help us determine how many coaches will be needed and which events we will compete in.
You will need to fill out a survey for each child in your family who wishes to be a part of the #SFAYL Track team.
COACHES NEEDED!
Please contact Coach Blake at
bwarye@sfayl.org if you are interested in coaching this season.
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Coffee Containers Needed!
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Mrs. Nieto is in need of large plastic coffee containers with handles for upcoming P.E. activities. If you have empty containers, please drop them off at the front office.
Thank you!
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DC Dining - March 29
Taco Bell |
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 Panda Express.
Orders are due
8:00 am on Monday, March 27 in order to accurately tally the number of meals needed.
Thank you for your support!
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| Orders Placed By: |
Will Be Available By: |
| April 1 |
April 5 |
| April 22 |
April 26 |
For more information on our school's Scrip program please visit our website.
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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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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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| Support SFAYL Alumnus Kylie G.! |
Kylie G. (SFA Class of '16) has entered an essay contest and she could use our support in the form of votes!
To vote:
- Go to thinktankessay.com
- Select Mater Dei High School
- Search for Kylie G.
- Find the green thumbs up and vote!
You can vote once a day!
Voting Closes:
March 27
Winners Announced: March 29
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Attention all 7th Grade Boys!
Servite Pre High School Placement Test
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The "Pre-HSPT" is designed to benefit 7th grade students by allowing them to practice a scaled version of the Entrance Exam prior to the official admissions process in
January, 2018. It is especially valuable in identifying areas that may need some work. Depending on results and interest, Servite may follow-up the Pre-HSPT with enrichment offerings during the summer in order to assist students in preparing for the rigors of high school coursework.
We will be administering Scholastic Testing Service's PHSPT on
Saturday, April 29, from 8:00 am. - 12:00 pm and results will be distributed and explained at our HSPT Information Night on
Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 pm in the Servite Theater.
A fee of
$25 covers the cost of test administration, scoring, and a snack on the day of the exam.
Click HERE to register.
(Please note that results are not used for admissions purposes for the 2018-2019 school year.)
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| Rosary Academy Summer Programs |
Five different Summer programs have something for every age! Click
here to learn more and register.
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| Black Gold Junior Golf Academy |
Family Fun Day on
March 26 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Classes begin
April 1
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