Volume 2 | Issue 18
This Coming Week...
Sincere apologies for not sending the newsletter earlier this week.

Monday 2/19- No School-President's Day

Tuesday 2/20- 2pm Dismissal; After School: Tutoring; Chess Club; Boys B Level Home Game

Wednesday 2/21 - Mass at 8:15 (Formal Uniform); Dismissal 3pm; Boys B Level Away Game

Thursday 2/22 - Kinder Bake Sale; Dismissal 3pm (No Folklorico this week); Blaze Pizza Dinner Fundraiser

Friday 2/23 - Stations of the Cross 2pm; Dismissal 3pm

Sunday 2/25 - Family Mass 9am
Sharing Our Faith - Sr. Mara Anne Palomares, O.P.
Our hearts are heavy with sadness at the loss of Sister Mara Anne. She loved helping at St. Ignatius and came here twice per week to work with the children, getting them ready for Family Masses as well as Mass each Wednesday. In her years here as a teacher, as principal, and most recently as Religion Coordinator, she was a source of strength and inspiration to all who knew her. She found the good in everyone. The St. Ignatius community now has a special angel to watch over us all.
The following is the official statement from the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose:

Sister Mara Anne Palomares passed away on February 20, 2018. Born March 8, 1940, S. Mara Anne taught grades 2 through 8 at St. Anthony's in San Francisco, St. Catherine's Academy, St. Frances Cabrini in San Jose, and St. Ignatius School. She served as principal at St. Callistus School, St. Ignatius School, and San Gabriel Mission Elementary for a total of 28 years. She also served on the Administrative team at St. Catherine's for 12 years. She enjoyed traveling, her favorite destination being Ireland.
There will be a Mass of Resurrection on Monday, February 26 at 7:30PM in the Annunciation Chapel at San Gabriel Parish followed by a reception.
Services are scheduled at the Fremont Motherhouse for March 1. For further information, please contact rosemarie@msjdominicans.org
Thanks to all who have made their 2/20Tuition payments. A few payments are still outstanding. Please stop by the office or call Ms. Maryellen to make arrangements for payment.
It is time to re-register for next year! Be sure to re-register early so you can be among the first to secure your child's spot and meet with Mrs. Wade to review your contract for next year.
Families requesting financial assistance should schedule contract meetings as soon as dates are announced while aid money is available.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Scholarship Appointments must now be made on line. ALL FAMILIES REQUESTING ANY FINANCIAL AID MUST FILL OUT CEF APPLICATIONS. Applications were sent to all families via Gradelink email.
Thank You All!
Our Parent Gala Event was a great success!
Thank you to all who attended.
Thanks to the Parent Board for the many hours of preparation that went into the event.
We are also grateful to all who donated items for the class baskets.
Very special thanks to 'We Bring the Funk' for donating the decor and music for the event. It was all fantastic!
Family Mass this Sunday

Please join the St. Ignatius Parish Community for Mass this Sunday at 9am.

Our Kinder students will be assisting with the Mass.

Students who wear their formal uniform will receive a free dress pass for a future date.
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Dinner Fundraiser This Week!
Please enjoy a great dinner at Blaze Pizza in Alhambra this Thursday and St. Ignatius will receive 20% of what you spend!
Catholic Schools Parent Survey

Dear Falcon Families,
PLEASE BE SURE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY!
Something BIG is happening - at our school and beyond. We’re going to share how incredible our Catholic school and others in the Archdiocese of LA are. But before that happens, we need some feedback (but there are great prizes!).
First - we need to hear from YOU. The goal of the survey is to better understand what you value the most in your child’s education, and the results will be used to help understand why you chose our school and make improvements for the future.
Second - we need to hear from your friends. Any of your peer parents with school-aged children who do not attend a Catholic School. We need to understand what they value in the education of their children. Please text and email this survey to your friends, and share it on your social media channels.
If our school is one of the top 3 schools to have the most Catholic Parents in the LA, Santa Barbara or Ventura counties complete the survey - we could win a grant up to $3,000. So, please share with any Catholic parent in our area you can think of!

Sports News

Our boys A level basketball team made it to play-offs and did their best, but sadly lost. We are proud of you!
#FalconsSoar

Our boys B level basketball team is having a great season and are currently 7-1.
Go Falcons!
Valentine Celebrations
Thank you to all of the Room Parents for creating wonderful memories for our students.
Congratulations to our Fabulous Falcons for the week ending February 16th! We caught you being good and we are proud of you!
Honk! News
The cast list is up! Congratulations to all of our performers. The first rehearsal will take place in the Hall on Wednesday, March 7th from 3-4pm.
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