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Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade

2017-2018 School Year | September 12, 2017 Newsletter #6

Principal's Message

Honoring 9/11/2001:

God of peace, bring your peace to our world

O God of love, compassion, and healing,

look on us, people of many different faiths

and traditions,

Comfort and console us,

strengthen us in hope,

and give us the wisdom and courage

to work tirelessly for a world

where true peace and love reign

among nations and in the hearts of all.

Adapted from:

Pope Benedict XI--Prayer at Ground Zero

New York, 20 April 2008

Dear Families,

What strange weather we have been having - hot, humid, thunder and lightening! We are settling into our school routines nicely. On the yard in the morning, I am challenging the students to find 3 different things to be grateful for every day for 21 days. This way, we will train our brain to see the positive in the world. Perhaps you can do this as a family as well.

Fun Fair: Mark your calendars for the Parish Fun Fair on September 23 ^rd. This is a wonderful event to come together as a community! It’s a day filled with games, food, and friendship. Remember that students may wear their Fun Fair shirt on Friday the 22 ^nd and free dress.

Fingerprinting at Fun Fair: Fingerprinting services will be available at the Fun Fair from 11:00am to 1:00pm. If you are interested, you will need to sign up for a time slot. Look for the sign up soon!

Fun Fair T-shirts: T-shirts may be purchased at the school office for $5.00. Sizes and quantities are limited. Students who buy the t-shirts will have Free Dress with their Fun Fair t-shirt on September 22 ^nd. If you wish to volunteer for the Fun Fair, please contact chairperson, Elizabeth Ferrel - ejferrel@comcast.net. Also, the Filipino food booth needs four (4) more volunteers for the 12:00pm to 2:00pm time slot. Contact Grace Macatangay @ 510-325-1827 or email gracemaca@hotmail.com.

Last week to signup: Fall sports registration is well underway for Girls Volleyball – Grade 4 ^th – 8 ^th Girls only, and Boys Basketball – Grades 3 ^rd - 8 ^th Boys only. The last day to register for Spartan Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball is Friday, September 15 ^th . Register today! When registering, make sure to order any necessary uniforms for the upcoming season. Coaches will notify participants about practice times and locations.

Harry Potter STEAM Night: Come once again for a family evening of math, art, literacy and technology all centered around the theme of Harry Potter! This fabulous event will take place on October 17 ^th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Look for a flier soon!

Garden Work Day

This past Sunday, TK’ers and their families met for a day in the garden. Also, thank you to the families who joined Mr. Lisanti and Mr. Hillenbrand for a work day in the garden. What a great way to earn volunteers hours!

9/11 Mass

Our scouts attended the Peace Mass held on September 11 in our parish. SPN students made posters, banners, and cards in memory of our fallen heroes and victims of 9/11. The Mass also honored our Alameda community heroes, APD, first responders, and airline employees.

Girl Scout Troupe 31907

Thank you to Girl Scout Troupe 31907, who planted new plants and installed a watering system along the side of O’Brien Hall.

ITBS Testing Week

September 18-22

For all 5th to 8th graders

Make sure your students are present on all days. A healthy breakfast and snack will help their mental endurance throughout the day. This is a statewide standardized assessment that is used as both an instructional tool for teachers and as a practice for the HSPT assessment.

Picture Day: Did your child miss Picture Day last week? Re-takes will be on October 6th. Please do not miss it.

Peace and blessings,

Jessica Murray

SPN celebrates the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi with the annual Blessing of the Animals prayer service.

October 4, 2017 immediately following the morning Prayer & Pledge.

All live pets must be on leashes or cages. Parents, please take your pets home after the prayer service. Don't have a pet? Bring your favorite small stuffed animal for blessing.