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Principal Notes

Dear Parents,
Welcome back.  I hope you had a beautiful and restful Easter.  Forty of our 8th graders left for Washington DC on Saturday night.  Please keep them in your prayers this week and if you want to see photos of their adventures check out our facebook page.

Our 6th and 7th graders are going on retreats this week so pray for them as well.  Our hope is that they come back with renewed vigor for their faith and with a feeling of unity with their classmates.  

Have a wonderful week,
Jennifer


DATES TO REMEMBER
APR 25, TUESDAY
Mass sponsored by Family 26.
APR 27, FRIDAY
Falcon Wear Sale
APR 28, FRIDAY
Spirit Shirt Day
MAY 8, MONDAY 
Progress Reports
MAY 9, TUESDAY 
Mass Sponsored by Miss Marcie's family #27
APR 13, THURSDAY 
12:30 Dismissal - Easter Vacation begins
APR 23, SUNDAY 
8th Grade leaves for D.C.
APR 24, MONDAY
School resumes

TO DOWNLOAD ALL THE FORMS AND FLYERS TOGETHER, PLEASE  CLICK HERE.

PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK REMINDERS
The entire Parent-Handbook is available on our website -  > Publications > Forms & Documents)

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TELEPHONES
Except for emergency reasons, no student will be called from class to accept a telephone call. Important messages may be left for a student in the school office, and school personnel will deliver these.  If a student needs to call home, they must ask their teacher or an administrator for permission and with this permission, they may use the office phone.
When the school office is closed in the late afternoon, the Falcon's Nest phone may be used in an emergency.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
HOT LUNCH
Tomorrow, Aprul 25, is the last day to order lunch for May. Go to www.orderlunches.com

GRANDPARENT'S AND SPECIAL FRIEND'S DAY
Grandparents & Special Friends Day is Friday, May 12 th .  If you missed the deadline for us to mail an invitation to your Grandparent or Special Friend, please share the following invitation with them:  

GPSF INVITATION

Please contact Colleen Welsh cwelsh@stphiliptheapostle.org or (626) 795-9691 x. 449 with questions.

SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer School is filling up quickly. Please get your registrations in as soon as possible so that you are guaranteed your first choice of classes. Email Mrs. Gripp with any questions. 

SUMMER SCHOOL PACKET


DEBATE
Attention all 5th graders interested in Debate: Please join us for our first session on May 1st at 2:15 in Ms. Yanish's classroom. We will have a few introductory sessions the first four Mondays in May.

THANK YOU FOR DOLLAR DRESS DONATIONS
Dear St. Philip School Families.On behalf of Assisting Children Ministry, we would like to thank you so very much for all your love and donations.  Starting with all the wonderful and many school supplies, and the candy to help out with our food bags in December of 2016. Now your Ministry donation is close to a total of $500.00.  This money will go towards buying school uniforms and shoes for the children to go to school this next year.Once again thank you to Mrs. Ramirez, the wonderful school staff, and all the amazing families at St. Philip School.

Many Blessings,
Hedy Bravo Juarez and Angelica Loera

REMINDERS
ART SHOW PREVIEW
All St. Philip the Apostle families and friends are invited to preview the art show in Holy Angel Hall, May 11th from 6-8pm.   We will be serving a special dessert.  A hands on art project will be available that would make the perfect keepsake gift for Mother's Day or a special friend.  Last year we had so much fun being able to showcase all of the students art in a relaxed festive atmosphere!  Don't miss this fun night!

JOIN OUR SCHOOL BOARD
The school board is looking for committee members specifically those with talents that would help with finance, Public Relations  or technology. Please contact Jennifer Ramirez - jramirez@stphiliptheapostle.org if you are interested or have any questions.  

SPRING CONCERT
Hello K-7 Parents,
As you know the Spring Concert this year, on Friday, May 19 will be "Songs of Peace, Love, and Hope." In keeping with this theme, students are asked to wear shirts or blouses in the calm colors of blue, green, or purple. These can be prints or solids, and in combination. T-shirts are fine as long as they are solid colors without graphics (Michael's is a good source for a solid t-shirt).
8 grade girls will wear a black dress and boys will wear nice slacks and a dress shirt.
K to 7th grade will  wear blue jeans - long, short, capri, or skirts. No short-shorts, in keeping with school rules. Boys may substitute navy blue school pants, long or short.
Shoes need to be safe on the risers. Athletic shoes are fine, and no slip-ons please.
If your student(s) will be unable to attend, please let me know as soon as possible. It really does help to know well in advance. Just send an email to ghoman@stphiliptheapostle.org.

SERVICE HOURS INFORMATION
PERIOD 2 IS ENDING!
Please note that the service hour period for the current school year will end APRIL 30.  You must have all of your hours worked by this date. Events worked on May 1 or after will count for the 2017-18 school year.
  

DINNER DANCE
Please submit your dinner dance hours by April 7.  These often get forgotten and causes unnecessary billing.  Note:  ALL dinner dance hours will count for the current 2016-17 school year.   The ONE exception is clean up. If you work the full clean up shift you will receive double hours and these can be used for the new year.  

BE PROACTIVE
Please check your hours online today.  Get all of your hours logged before it's too late. You don't want an unnecessary bill!  

FEST AND DDA HOURS
Please note that we are having a continual problem with the website.  Fall fest and DDA hours are showing up as school hours.  As long as you record them under the correct category (fest and DDA), they will be seen that way by billing.  You will see them as school hours. We are trying to correct this issue. 

TRAFFIC SAFETY
Please follow the directions of the staff and volunteers when dropping off and picking up students and walking on school premises. Our dedicated volunteers and the faculty and staff are positioned to keep everyone safe.

CAMP FALCON
Register now to for this summer's Camp Falcon! You can access the flyer and registration form on our website or here. Don't miss out on all the fun!

PRAY THE ROSARY 
Bring your kids to our after school rosary on Mondays in the church - just twenty minutes- and so fruitful.  Also, Thursday mornings after drop off, you are encouraged to come to our parent rosary prayer time , especially if you haven't ever been!  Rosary guides and extra rosaries are available to make it easy to follow along.  Hope to see you there! 

Please don't hesitate to contact Julie Schnieders (
jjschnieders@yahoo.com, Mimi Stolpe (mimi_collins@yahoo.com)or Tracy Luiso (tracyluiso@gmail.com) with any questions.

Curious about the rosary and our Blessed Mother?

SCRIP SCOOP
 SCRIP SCOOP 
APRIL 24, 2017

IMPORTANT DATES

8th GRADE GRADUATES NON-RETURNING FAMILIES
Your Scrip year ended Wednesday, March 29 th .

8th GRADE RETURNING FAMILIES
Your Scrip year ends , Sunday, April 16th.

GRADES K-7
Your Scrip Year ends, Sunday, April 23 rd
This gives us time to get our billing over to Diane by April 30 th .

NOTES:
New Scrip Year starts May 1, 2017
If the rebate requirement is not met, a shortfall penalty fee will be applied
to total the $250.00 buy-out fee.
Rebate credits will be applied to your general fees.
If Graduating and leaving the school, your Grad Fees.
  

VONS RELOAD NEWS
Great Lakes Scrip Center recently reported that VONS reloads will
not be available for the next few weeks. When it is available, you won't be able to reload your previously purchased VONS cards, so  please use up any remaining balance and dispose of the  cards you currently have.
VONS will let you know when reloads become available again, but note, families will have to purchase a new card at that time
on-line, not in the school office.
Please call 800-727-4715 with any questions.


Cynthia Gonzalez-Scrip Coordinator


AMAZON SMILE: 
When shopping on Amazon, please use "AMAZON SMILE" (same as Amazon) and click, "St. Philip The Apostle School".
(MANDATORY IF YOU SHOP AMAZON) 

PTO NEWS
FALCON WEAR
Show your Falcon spirit! T-Shirts, hats, mini Falcons, water bottles, coffee tumblers & more!
Upcoming Falcon Wear Sale Days:
Thursday, April 27 from 7:30-8:15 am before school, in our Falcon Spirit Shop , at the Ministry Center
Thursday, April 27 from 2:30-3:15 pm after school, in our Falcon Spirit Shop , at the Ministry Center
(in the small north church parking lot)
Sunday, April 30 from 9:00-10:45am, UNITY SUNDAY

Friday, April 28 is SPIRIT SHIRT DAY

You can also use the school website order form anytime under the Publications drop-down menu (in Forms and Documents) and drop it off with your payment to the school office front desk. We will deliver the order to your youngest child's classroom for them to take home. Contact: Cherlene Jehue-Stones at cjehue30@yahoo.com or Colleen Gates at colleenandsteve@sbcglobal.net

FALL FEST Q&A 2017 - BE PART OF THE FALL FEST TEAM
Monday, May 1st
8:00am - 8:30am  (Immediately following drop off)
Picnic Benches - South Side of Holy Angel Hall 
(earn 1 service hour for attending Q&A)

We are looking for parents to provide their talents and time in making next years' Fall Fest spectacular.  Come learn about all the different ways you can be part of the Fall Festival Team. Depending on your time and commitment you can either earn regular Service Hours, Fall Fest Service Hours or both!  

The Fall Fest Committee is great way to meet many school families, knock out your Fall Fest hours, and start working off school service hours.  We're a fun committee made up of families across all grades.  Plus, Fall Fest is one of our most enjoyed events!  Our school kids look forward to Fall Fest every year.  So join us!  
Please contact Arin Dunn (adunn@nwcapitalmtg.com, Fall Festival Chair, or Kimberly Crowley (crowley3@me.com), PTO Vice President/Fall Fest for any questions.  


ONE SHOE, TWO SHOES, RED SHOES, BLUE SHOES!
Save your shoes for the annual Soles for Souls shoe drive coming up May 17-23.  We accept all kinds of shoes including single shoes, tennis shoes, dress shoes, etc.  They are given to Soles 4 Souls which distributes them domestically and internationally to people in need.
Stay tuned for more info...

NEW FAMILY MENTORING PROGRAM 2017-2018
It is that time of year again when we will be welcoming new families to the St. Philip the Apostle community!  

We are looking for volunteers to be mentors to these new families.  Mentors play an important role in helping new families become acquainted with St. Philip the Apostle School.  You will also be given school hours throughout the year when you participate.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor please send an email to the 2017-2018 New Family Mentor Co-Chairs :  
Nicole at nicoleanido@gmail.com  or Kelly at kellypaulus@gmail.com .  

EYEGLASS RECYCLING
One of our on-going recycling programs is the collection of donated used eyeglasses. One of our parishioners collects for the Lions Clubs International Recycle for Sight service program. We have a box in the office to collect if you have glasses to donate.

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
TB AND VIRTUS EXPIRE EVERY 4 YEARS - BE SURE TO RENEW ON TIME SO YOU CAN STAY ON THE TUITION PLANS A OR C. NOT SURE? KATHY ANDRIC CAN ANSWER THAT QUESTION: kandric@stphiliptheapostle.org
SCHOOL SERVICE HOURS
EXPIRATION OF ANY VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT
EXPIRATION OF ANY VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT (Virtus and/or TB test) page 21 of Parent Handbook.

Once your TB test is expired you may not perform service hours until the TB test is current.
If TB test and/or Virtus remain expired at the end of the school year, your tuition plan will be changed to a Non-Service plan (B or D) effective August 1st of the next school year. June 30th is the deadline to complete these requirements. Once requirements are met (by June 30th) your tuition plan will change back to plan A or C effective August 1st, of the next school year.

If you are not sure when your Virtus or TB expire, email kandric@stphiliptheapostle.org for a quick answer.

VIRTUS RECERTIFICATION CLASS
Our parish is offering the Virtus recertification class, Keeping the Promise Alive on May 12, 
7 - 8:30 p.m. Please call the parish center 626-793-0693 to register for this class.

ART SHOW HELP WANTED
Thursday, May 11th.  If you can put in the newsletter, we will need a team to set up for the art show,  Starting after  drop off on Thursday, May 11th to when the set up is complete in Holy Angel Hall.   Please contact mrenn@stphiliptheapostle.org with questions or better yet, put your name in the list to help, for either set up or the preview night.

GRANDPARENT'S AND SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY HELP NEEDED
HELP NEEDED ON MAY 10 & MAY 11
Volunteers needed to put together packets on Wed. & Thur. May 10th & 11th . We will be  assembling packets for our guests. Must be done at school. Time is flexible during school  hours. 

HELP NEEDED DAY OF EVENT
Volunteers needed to help on Friday, May 12th for this St. Philip tradition. We will begin at 7
a.m. and conclude no later than 1 p.m. Help needed with set-up, greeting and assisting with
parking.  We greatly appreciate your assistance!

NURSES NEEDED
We are looking for one or two registered nurses who might be on hand to assist our senior

guests, if needed. Shifts begin at 8 a.m. and double hours will be given. 


If you are able to help at all, please contact Colleen Welsh @ cwelsh@stphiliptheapostle.org or (626) 795-9691  x449.

HELP IN THE LEARNING COMMONS AND PLC
The Learning Commons and Primary Learning Center is looking for volunteers to help check in and shelve books. No previous experience necessary! Please contact Malissa Balderama or Natalie Ramirez if you are interested. Thank you!


NEED SERVICE HOURS
Help is needed year-around in the kitchen for Hot Lunch and on the yard for added yard supervision. 

Please contact Sandra Altovar at sandra@altovar.net or 510-579-3766 (texts ok) for hot lunch or Kathy Andric for yard supervision.

PARISH SERVICE HOURS
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN COMMITTEE MESSAGE
April is child abuse prevention month and our designated day to highlight the important work that the committee does is April 30.  We will be outside after all Sunday Masses this weekend with the exception of the 5pm Mass to answer questions and give out general information about Virtus.  

PARISH SUMMER CAMP
See the flyer for more information about the Vacation Bible School.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER SESSIONS
Many of our Catholic High Schools offer Summer Sessions that are open to students from 6th - 12th grades. Check out websites of the high schools for more information.

SANTIAGO RETREAT CENTER - CAMPS FOR ALL AGES
Family Camp, Blossom Girls Camp, Vacation Bible Camp, El Camino Middle School Camp - for more info go to www.SantiagoRetreatCenter.org or 714.649.9800

REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
 
" Too often too late comes too soon." 
~Dr. SunWolf