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St. Isidore School Newsletter
October 4, 2017
Growing in Grace & Peace
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Peace---St. Francis of Assisi---Volunteer Week A
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Happy Fall Y'All!
As you may already know, there was a threat to the local high schools earlier this week. We are thankful and relieved that there was no incident yesterday at our school. It is always scary to hear of threats being made, especially toward children. Student safety is the highest priority for our faculty and staff each and every day. We are praying for the many who were attacked while enjoying a concert in Las Vegas Sunday night. “There but for the grace of God go I” is what comes to mind when any tragedy strikes at such an innocent venue. Please join me in keeping the victims and their families in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.
It is conference week.
This is a very busy week for our school. Teachers are excited to meet and discuss goals for your child. We want to ensure that we are working together toward one goal – academic success for our students.
Calling all parents of preschool-aged children!
We need your help to spread the word to local preschools about our upcoming TK-8th grade Open House on Friday, October 20th at 9:30AM. We are looking for parents to deliver informational flyers to their child's preschool. If you are willing to help, please contact the office at (925) 837-2977. You can earn 1 PEP hour per delivery.
St. Isidore Schools Bi-Annual Emergency Disaster Drill
will be held Wednesday, October 25th. It is important that we perform this drill every other year so that our students, staff, and parents are familiar with the applicable policies and procedures in the case of a real emergency. The drill will start at 1:30PM. Details to follow!
Risk Management Advisory:
The Diocese of Oakland has sent the following reminder regarding
DOGS AT CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS:
It is becoming increasingly more popular for employees, staff, volunteers and parents to bring dogs to diocesan schools and churches. Animals/dogs by their nature are unpredictable. Even the most calm, well trained dog can become agitated and aggressive when in an unfamiliar environment with large numbers of people like at a church or school. Children are inexperienced at dealing with dogs and may approach and treat dogs aggressively, provoking a dog to respond in kind.
Basic Risk Management Strategies
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Avoid the Risk: Dogs should not be allowed on school or church property
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- A. Exceptions:
- i. Certified Service Dogs (dogs for the blind or hearing impaired) or
- ii. Dogs at rectories when not accessible to the general public.
We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your pets on campus.
October looks to be a busy month. As always, the school newsletter continues to be the best “school to parent” communication source. Please read it each week.
Sincerely,
Maria Ward, Principal
St. Isidore School
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Let's pray for all those who are suffering from illnesses and especially the Smith Family who's grandmother went to heaven and the victims of the tragedy in Las Vegas.
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- Friday, October 13th is SRVHS homecoming parade. Streets will be blocked off. Please be prepared for an extended carpool. Check next weeks newsletter for further details.
- October Birthday Free Dress will be Thursday, October 5th.
- Box Top Classroom Challenge! Deadline is October 17th. The classroom with the most Box Tops wins a pizza & pajama party!
- Picture retake day will be Thursday, October 12th.
- If you have extended family that would like to receive the weekly newsletter please call the office to be added to distribution.
- St. Isidore Church is coordinating a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, October 27th from 12:30PM-6:30PM. Sponsor Code: Danville. For further information Click Here.
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- Tuesday, October 3 - Friday, October 6- 12:00PM Dismissal- due to Teacher Conferences. Kids Connection will be open.
- Thursday, October 5- Oct. B-Day Free Dress
- 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
- 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
- Monday, October 23-27 Red Ribbon Week/8th grade at Caritas
- Tuesday, October 31- Halloween Parade at 11:00AM
- Tuesday, October 31- 12PM Dismissal
- Tuesday, October 31-Book Fair Begins
- Wednesday, November 1- All school mass in honor of All Saints Day
- Friday, November 3- Book Fair Family Event 3-5PM
- Tuesday, November 7- Book Fair Dad's Breakfast 6:45-7:50AM
- Wednesday, November 8- Veteran's Day Ceremony 10AM
- Friday, November 10- No School in honor of Veteran's Day
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St. Isidore Directories - Coming Soon!
Volunteer Opportunities
Please click on the links 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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Casino Night
Comments or Feedback?
We would love to hear your feedback from Casino Night. Please email
ptgsis@gmail.com
if you would like to share your comments with us.
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We would like to thank all of you who have generously donated to Mind the Gap. We have collected $43,500 thus far. Please remember that we need everyone to participate at the average of $500 per child to make Mind the Gap a success. If you are employed by a company that supports matching dollars, we would encourage you to use this benefit to help make a difference for the school.
For those of you who wish to donate to Mind the Gap online, please use the link provided below. If you have any questions, please contact PTG at any time.
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2nd Annual Mother & Son Boo-wling Party
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St. Isidore School's 2nd Annual Mother & Son Boo-wling Party will be held on Sunday, October 22 from 2PM-4PM at Diablo Valley Bowl. Mother/Son ticket price is $85. The ticket price for an additional son is $15. Ticket price includes bowling, shoes, pizza, drinks, dessert & photo booth. Costumes encouraged but optional! Space is limited so don't wait to purchase! It will be SPOOKTACULAR!
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‘Twas the Night Before Book Fair
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! You will have many opportunities to visit this year’s Scholastic Book Fair! Here is the “wrap” on the fair:
Check out all the different ways to earn
PEP hours
(including student service hours) and make merry on SignUpGenius! We need your help please.
Click Here
to see opportunities.
- Our Family Event, the North Pole Express, takes place on Friday, Nov. 3, from 3-5 pm. You will have such a merry time taking s’elf’ies, sampling the Christmas treats, and getting wrapped up in all of the wonderful books!
- Dad’s Breakfast at Claus’ Café is on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 6:45-7:50 am. All Papa Elves and their little elvies enjoy a holly jolly light breakfast before they search for the books on their wish list and check them off one by one!
- Lastly, since it is the season to be reading, the Book Fair will be open after all weekend masses.
Oh DEER! It’s beginning to look a lot like Book Fair! Remember, all books have Rudolph’s “stamp” of approval.
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St. Isidore School welcomed 42 new families this new school year! The SIS Family Highlight Section hopes to familiarize you with these amazing new members of our school community.
Welcome Kuuskraa Family! Caroline joins us as a 2nd grader in Miss Landry's class and James is in Miss Johnson's 4th grade class. The Kuuskraa family comes to us from Bakersfield, where they have been living the past four years. Prior to that they lived in
Almaty, Kazakhstan for
three years. James & Catherine appreciate the warm welcome their family has received.
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MOVIE NIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED due to a conflict with the local high school football game schedule. Look for a family event this spring.
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Items from the Uniform Exchange are available during the year at no cost. If there are items needed for your child's wardrobe, contact Sally Swarts Daly at
sallmatt@comcast.net
. The inventory list can be viewed through the link under Flyers on the SIS Parent Portal.
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Calling All Bakers!
St. Isidore mom and CRUMB owner Nancy Phillips is pleased to offer a six week baking class! Each week your child will learn a new baking technique and bring home treats to share. The second session of the year begins 10/17/17. Space is limited so get your registration in ASAP!
Click Here
to register.
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Exciting Challenge Success Parent Event!
Dr. Ken Ginsburg
will join the Challenge Success Team on October 20
th
as the keynote speaker for the annual parent education event at Stanford University’s Memorial Auditorium. This year’s program,
Fostering Resilience in Children and Teens & Why it Matters
, will explore how parents and educators can best nurture emotionally and physically healthy kids who have strong connections with friends, families, and their communities.
Don’t miss this opportunity
to learn strategies to raise resilient children and teens in our rapidly changing and uncertain world.
Click Here
for information.
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Scrip News...
It's Conference Week and that means lunch time dismissal. Take advantage of the early schedule and plan a lunch date out with your kids, or let your big kids walk into town for lunch with friends. Either way, make sure you are set with Chipotle, Domenico’s, Panda Express, Norm’s, Mountain Mike's or Yogurt Shack.
If you have an athlete in your house and are gearing up for CYO head to Dick’s Sporting Goods or Big 5 for shoes, shorts and new ball. Thank you for shopping with Scrip!!!
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Please check this section regularly for classroom/event volunteer opportunities. This week is volunteer week A.
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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