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St. Isidore School Newsletter
September 13, 2017
Growing in Grace & Peace
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Mercy---St. Therese of Lisieux---Volunteer Week B
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
The St. Isidore School community has generously responded to the needs of our brothers and sisters who are victims of Hurricane Harvey. We have raised over $3,000, and our contributions are being distributed to several organizations to best benefit those in need. Thank you for your generosity. We will be doing more collections for families suffering from the effects from Hurricane Irma, so please stay tuned.
Our Challenge Success team begins its training with an overnight in-service this weekend at Stanford University. Dr. Denise Pope and Dr. Madeline Levine will be two of the keynote speakers, and there will be a plethora of workshops to participate in. Topics include the New Adolescence, project-based learning, the Well-Balanced Student, and assessment roadmaps. This is an exciting opportunity for our school and community. Schools that have participated in Challenge Success have seen much growth and improvement in the areas of homework and assessment, while students feel more connected, supported, and motivated in school. We will update you as the year unfolds.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, September 22, at Casino Night. The PTG is hosting this event for all of our wonderful parents, who have given so much to our school. It is not a fund-raiser but a social outing for parents to get together and have some fun. There will be lots of good food and drinks. You can register for the evening
here
. Don’t miss out—registration for this fabulous event closes tomorrow. Our thanks to the PTG for all of their sincere efforts in making this an enjoyable evening for all of us!
Next week Ms. Crossen will be recruiting students in grades 4–6 who are interested in band. This is a great opportunity for our students, as most schools do not have band as an extracurricular option. The band meets in the morning on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There are three performances throughout the year. Please look for a flyer with more information next week.
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Maria Ward
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Let's pray for all those who are suffering from illnesses and the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma & the earthquake in Mexico. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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- PEP Log Binder is located in the office. Please remember to log your volunteer hours regularly.
- Box Top Classroom Challenge! Deadline is October 17th. The classroom with the most Box Tops wins a pizza & pajama party!
- The 8th Grade Dance will be held at St. Isidore School on September 15th.
- Students may not have FAST FOOD at school. If you are bringing outside food from a vendor to school please make sure it is a Deli style sandwich only.
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- Thursday, September 14- New Student Luncheon (Students Only)
- Friday, September 15- Grade K,1,2 Liturgy at 8:10AM
- Friday, September 15- 8th Grade dance at SIS
- Wednesday, September 20- 8th Grade at Cathedral
- Friday, September 22- Grade 6,7,8 Liturgy at 8:10AM
- Friday, September 22- PTG Fall Social- SIS Casino Night 6:30PM-9:30PM
- Wednesday, September 27- Author Visit at 11:45AM for grades 6,7,8
- Friday, September 29- Grade 3,4,5 Liturgy 8:10AM
- Saturday, September 30- St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor walk at SIS (All Welcome)
- Tuesday, October 3- 12:00PM Dismissal -Teacher Conferences
- Wednesday, October 4- 12:00PM Dismissal- Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, October 5- 12:00PM Dismissal- Teacher Conferences
- Thursday, October 5- Oct. B-Day Free Dress
- Friday, October 6- 12:00PM Dismissal -Teacher Conferences
- Monday, October 9- Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL
- Thursday, October 12- Picture Retake
- Friday, October 13- All School Mass (Hosted by 7th) 8:10AM
- Friday, October 13- 8th Grade Loaves & Fishes
- Friday, October 13- Family Fun Movie Night 7PM
- Wednesday, October 18- Progress Reports go home
- Thursday, October 19- Hearing Test for New Students & K,2,5,8
- Friday, October 20- Grade 6,7,8 Liturgy at 8:10AM
- Friday, October 20- Meeting for New Interested Families TK-8th 9:30AM
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PTG Fall Social- Casino Night
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September 22, 2017
6:30-9:30pm
Casino Night is a Thank You to our Parents for all that they do for our school…
This is not a fundraiser!
We hope you will join us for a fun, casual night of dinner, drinks and games! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and forge new friendships. Regardless of whether you know when to hold ‘em or when to fold ‘em, you are sure to have a wonderful evening amongst our great school community! Come one, come all, and bring your friends! Please purchase tickets by September 14th.
Click
HERE
to
purchase tickets.
We need Volunteers!
There are a few opportunities to get your PEP hours completed early this year.
Click
HERE
to volunteer for the event and earn PEP hours
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Volunteer Opportunities -
Please click on the link below to take a look at volunteer opportunities for this school year. It truly takes a village to make all of our events occur and run smoothly. Thank you in advance for your consideration in signing up to help with one of our amazing fundraisers!
Teacher appreciation once a month all year long! Please take a look at this NEW opportunity to show your appreciation for our amazing teachers this year! It's simple! Sign-up for our
YARD DUTY
position today! Sign - up one time or as many times as you can. Help us show our teachers how much we appreciate them in this fun and easy way throughout the year!
One Thursday a month we would like to give our teachers the chance to have lunch together. Currently, they take turns having lunch because someone must always stay with the students. Yard Duty Volunteers would allow our hardworking teachers to enjoy one lunch a month with their teaching team. The signup hours vary depending on the grade, but the duration will be 1 hour.
Please consider signing up at least once this year to help show our teachers how much we appreciate them!
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Thank you for your donation to Mind the Gap. If you are employed by a company that supports matching dollars, we encourage you to use this benefit to help make a difference for the school.
We would also like to send a ThankYou to this year’s corporations who are matching Mind the Gap to date:
Chevron
Eli Lilly
Genentech
Cisco
Macy’s
Merck
PG&E
Enterprise
Please remember that we need everyone to donate $500 per child to close this year’s gap in our operating budget. Every dollar counts, and your donation is 100% tax deductible, so please make a difference.
Donate online by
clicking here
.
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Health Office News
HEAD LICE
We have already had several incidents of Head Lice at school this year. Please remember to check your child's hair for lice, and notify the school if it is positive. Also, all students should continue to have their hair up to prevent exposure to Lice.
Health Records for TK, Kindergarten, Transfer Students-
ALL Medical paperwork is due to the office. This includes proof of required immunizations, Physical Exam within 1 year of starting St. Isidore School, and proof of TB testing or Signed Note from Doctor stating your child is a low risk for TB.
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Library News - Author Visit
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The SIS Library
is proud to welcome award-winning author
Dan Gemeinhart
to our school! On Wednesday, September 27
th
at 11:45, Grades 6, 7, and 8 will get to meet Mr. Gemeinhart and listen to him speak. He will be discussing two of his novels -
The Honest Truth
and
Scar Island
– both of which can be preordered and signed by him during his author visit. The author visit will take place in the Bensen Gym. As always, parents are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there!
Support your child’s reading!
Click here
to preorder your books today!
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Please join us for a Family Fun Movie Night on October 13
th
at
7:00 pm! We will be showing
Monster House
. Be sure to wear your favorite MONSTER PJs! The best monster PJs will win a monstrous prize! This contest is open to adults and children. SI Leadership will be selling candy, popcorn and water. It's sure to be a SPOOKTACULAR NIGHT!
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Scrip News...
From the top of the list to the bottom we have it all. Locally owned businesses Chamois, Domenico’s Delicatessen, and Yogurt Shack are all generous with their donations to St. Isidore School. Please keep them in mind, and your SCRIP cards handy when you are working on a weekend home project, picking up lunch at Domenico’s or taking the kids out for a treat after school, a game or a school dance.
Conrad Hotels and Wendy's are now available as a Special Order (found on the back of the green form). Conrad Hotels consist of Hilton Hotels, Waldorf Astoria, Embassy Suites and Double Tree. They are available in $100 denominations and a give back of 2% to the school. Wendy's is in $10 denominations and they give back 4% to the school. Both are great additions to our Scrip Form which gives more variety to our families.
Our accordion gift card holders are available on the Special Order form too. They are $3 each and are listed under Cascading Card File. They are the perfect vehicle for keeping track of all your SCRIP cards and make nice little gifts for anyone needing a little help with organization.
Thank you for shopping with Scrip!
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The
St. Vincent de Paul FRIENDS OF THE POOR Walk
is taking place on Saturday, September 30, 9-11 am at the St. Isidore Grass Field, and our TEEN COORDINATORS are all current and former SIS Students. We are so proud of them!
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Please check this section for classroom/event volunteer opportunities regularly. This week is volunteer week B.
To volunteer on campus you must have your
FINGERPRINTS
and
SAFE ENVIRONMENT CERTIFICATE
on file in the office. We will be checking our database for clearance regularly.
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