Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9
Dear Families,
We were so excited to see all your children today and are ready for a wonderful school year.
We begin the year with the theme of Unity. In our nation today, there is tension, polarization, uncertainty and anxiety. This affects your students and their mindset. It is during these times that we come together as a community. It is our Catholic Identity to honor and respect the dignity of each person and our differences.
This year we will pray together, learn together, celebrate together and model the teachings of Jesus Christ in our words and actions. Bishop Barber encourages us to acts of peace and kindness. An interfaith prayer service of peace, "Standing Together", will be held on August 26 at 4:00pm at the Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland. Bishop Barber joins Rabbi Mark Bloom in inviting the public to come together as a community of peace and love.
Welcome Dinner: Our annual Welcome Dinner was a huge success! We welcomed about 70 new students this year, and 40 new families. Thank you to the PTG for a fabulous evening. Special thank you to Jessica Catano, Helen Bouras, Miguel and Candy Alvarado. All parents are invited to attend monthly PTG meetings. It's a great way to get involved in our school community. Contact PTG President,
Chris Kanady for more ways to participate.
Ice Cream Social: Don’t forget that the Ice Cream Social is this THURSDAY at 6:00 on the schoolyard. This event is FREE and is open to all members of your family. There will be a place to check in and get a name tag. Be sure to introduce yourself to anyone you don’t know! There will be many tables set up with volunteer opportunities! Our wonderful 8
th graders will be serving the ice cream. This is a PTG sponsored event.
Back to School Night: Remember that Back to School Night is mandatory for at least one parent to attend both the classroom session and the general session. This is an event for parents only and there is not childcare.
Click here for the schedule.
Cross Country Registration: Cross Country registration is going on now for K-8 students. The last day to register online is on
September 1st. To learn more about this program, please see the flier in today's Family Envelope.
Annual Memorial Mass, September 10, at 10:00: Our pastor, Fr. Robert, invites all school families to attend the annual Memorial Mass. The theme for this year’s Memorial Mass is “Where Two or Three are Gathered.” This is the Gospel reading for the day. As a small group we can make a difference. Please join in our endeavor to bring peace to our nation. This will be the only Mass for the day.
Peace and blessings,
Jessica Murray
Principal
