St. Isidore School Newsletter

December 19, 2018 - Walking Together in Faith

Kindness - St. Nicholas

Dear St. Isidore Families,

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

We are almost there! Christmas is days away, and the excitement for the holiday and the break is electric; the school is abuzz with excitement. Christmastime is special and brings out the best in us. Greetings among friends, warm hugs, holiday traditions, delicious treats, and a genuine feeling of love fill the halls of St. Isidore School. Soon we will come together to celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus—the true reason for the season. On behalf of the staff and myself, thank you for the love and kindness you bestow upon us all.

We are truly blessed!

O come let us adore Him

I invite you to join us this Friday, December 21st, at 8:10 a.m. for an ALL-SCHOOL MASS . This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect and pray together at Christmastime. At the end of Mass, the first grade class will perform its annual Christmas Pageant. As a reminder, Friday is a 12:00 p.m. dismissal, students are to be dressed in "Christmas Best," carpool is walk-in pick up, and there will be no Kids Connection after school.

Fa la la la la la la la la!

Last week’s annual Christmas Concert was fun for all! The students did a wonderful job, filling the room with song and cheer. It was heartwarming to see so many of us together celebrating the season. I want to thank our fabulous music teacher, Ms. Micaela Groman, for her hard work and dedication. She truly gives a hundred percent, and the school is better for it. Thank you to Miss Lettire and Miss Groman for the adorable faculty video. It was a hit! If you missed the video, click here to view it on our FB page.

Help spread the word

As you visit with neighbors and friends over the holiday break, please mention the SIS TK/Kindergarten Informational Open House being held on Thursday, January 17th, at 10:00 a.m. Word of mouth is the number one way new families hear about our school, making you our best marketing tool. Your help is always appreciated.

Volunteer requirements

Every parent/grandparent that volunteers on campus MUST HAVE fingerprint clearance and a completed Virtus Training Certificate on file. Recently, we have noticed that many volunteers have missing/expired certifications. In an effort to comply with Diocesan regulations and to protect the safety of our students, we will no longer allow volunteers who are missing the aforementioned clearances to volunteer on campus. Please take the time to ensure you have completed the proper paperwork. If you are unsure of your status, please contact the office at (925) 837-2977. We are working hard to update our database and apologize for any confusion during volunteer check-in.

I simply cannot get over how fast this school year is going and how much we have accomplished thus far as a school and community. In the true spirit of the season, I want to express a heartfelt thank you for your contributions to our success this past year. Best wishes to you and your family for a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Maria Ward

Principal

Important Dates

Wednesday, December 19 - Drama performance 6:30pm.
Friday, December 21 - Students wear Christmas best, all School Mass 8:10am, 1st Grade Pageant, 12pm Dismissal, No Kids Konnection.
Monday, December 24th - Christmas Break Begins!
Tuesday, December 25th - Merry Christmas!
Monday, January 7th - School Resumes.
Thursday, January 10th - January B-day Free Dress.
Friday, January 11th - All school mass (led by 7th), 8th grade loaves and fishes.

Prayers

Please pray for all those who are suffering or are in need of our thoughts and prayers, especially the Vitzthum Family's uncle - Brad Goforth, Rita Edwards, and 8th grader- Erin Stein. Let's also pray for Mrs. Anna Tran's aunt, Maria Trinh who went to Heaven last week. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.

School Board

On behalf of the School Board, we hope you have a peaceful and joyful Christmas with family and friends and enjoy a much-needed rest from school... and carpool. Let's ring in the new year Walking Together in our Faith as we celebrate all the wonderful things happening here at St. Isidore. We are blessed with an amazing school and parish community led by a talented and loving group of teachers and staff. Thank you to every student, parent and staff member for making this place so special.

As we walk together in 2019, we hope to bring you more community-building events, but we want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts and ideas with us at schoolboard@stisidore.org .

Many blessings,

Paola McNamara and your School Board

Sip & Shop Holiday Market

Today is the last day to purchase! You can still support this year’s Sip & Shop Holiday Market by buying "free dress" passes! Available for purchase until midnight tonight! Presented in festive holiday packaging (see photo), they make great stocking stuffers. $25 each or 5 for $100. Click here to purchase.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the 2018-2019 school year. Thank you for all those who have already sponsored our school. More information and forms can be found here. Click here to view current sponsors.

Sponsor Shout Out: Our sponsor of the week is Malcolm ! Malcolm is a specialty foundation contractor in North America who provides quality, on time projects in the Deep Foundation Industry. They have been a consistent supporter to St. Isidore School for many years. We are blessed to have them as a Silver Sponsor!

SIS Give Back- right in time for the holidays

Who wants Fresh Oysters for the Holiday? They will be delivered right to your door. For every purchase, 15% goes back to the schoo l. Promo Code: SISGiveBack. Click here to order.

Did You Know?

The University of Notre Dame Glee Club is scheduled to perform at St Isidore! This amazing event will take place on Saturday, January 12th at 7:30pm in the church. Click here for details.

SIS Family Highlight

SIS congratulates alumni, Kate Cilley! Kate recently announced that she will be diving for Boston College in the fall. We are super excited for the Cilley family and wish Kate the best of luck.

Random Act of Kindness

Random acts of kindness are deliberate attempts to brighten another person's day by doing something thoughtful, nice, and caring. Go out and spread kindness SIS. Please let the office know if you do or witness a RAOK.

Local business with a big heart! Last week, SIS hired the Danville FedEx to print the Christmas concert programs. They did a wonderful job with the printing, offered a discount and went about and beyond by folding all the brochures free of charge. What a nice holiday surprise.

Challenge Success

Children who spent more time in less-structured activities displayed better self-directed control, even after controlling for age, verbal ability, and household income. By contrast, children who spent more time in structured activities exhibited poorer self-directed EF(executive functioning), controlling for the same factors.

Library Corner

Merry Christmas St. Isidore! In order to encourage your students’ reading over the holidays, the SIS Library is presenting…

THE TWELVE DAYS OF READING! Information can be found on Schoology.

After all, reading is the greatest gift! We hope you are enjoying our recommendations. Merry Christmas!

Parish News & Notes

A Baptism Class is being offered on Sunday, January 13th from 10am-12pm at St. Isidore School for Catholic families whose child has not yet reached the age of 7 and has not been baptized. If interested please send a request to the school office with family name and telephone number before January 10, 2019. Jean Schroeder will return your call and provide the class.

Crumb

Calling all Bakers! Don't miss out on the next session of Crumb Baking Classes starting January 8th. Space is limited so get your registration in asap. Click here for information.

Scrip

Scrip News...

This is the last Scrip News for 2018! If you are feeling crunched for time or at a loss with gift giving, solve that dilemma with an Amazon card or Target. There is such a variety from these two merchants that your loved ones are sure to find something they'll love. Don't forget to pick up Lunardis, Whole Foods or Safeway to complete your Christmas grocery lists! A movie outing and a bite to eat for the kids can easily be enjoyed with a few Cinemark or Regal cards and a Norm's, Chipotle, or Panera card. Are you a fan of after Christmas sales? Then, order a few of your favorite cards and have some fun post-Christmas. Remember, there are no Special Orders this week

Here’s to a joyful and relaxing Christmas and thank you for supporting SCRIP.