St. Isidore School Newsletter-May 2, 2018
Growing in Grace & Peace
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Compassion---Blessed Virgin Mary---Volunteer Week A
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
HELLO MAY!
How fitting it is that in the beautiful month of May we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of all mothers. We celebrate her kindness, compassion, and love for all. Please join us for May Crowning Mass on Friday, May 4
th
at 8:10am. During mass the following eighth graders will place a crown of flowers on our beloved Mother:
Aodhan O’Neill, Isabella de Melo, Libby Ward, and Alex Seybold. I hope you join us for this special day as we pay tribute to all mothers.
PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME
Progress reports will be sent home today for grades TK–3, while fourth grade and up will receive a PowerSchool sign-off sheet indicating that you have reviewed your child’s grades on PowerSchool. Progress Reports allow parents the opportunity to check in with their child and to see how they are doing in each area. Please sign and return to school tomorrow. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
STAFF UPDATES
It is that time of the school year again when we announce changes in our faculty and staff for next year. Change is inevitable every year and in every school. Some of these changes are sad, but others are very exciting. Ultimately, I support my staff in their decisions and wish them the very best of luck and the greatest of success in all their endeavors. I will continue to keep you informed of upcoming changes if any occur.
The seventh grade teacher, Mrs. Gallagher, and TK teacher, Mrs. Tran will not be returning next year. Mrs. Gallagher has taken a position working for Santa Clara University's Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean. Mrs. Tran is leaving education and returning to her previous career in human resources in San Jose where she lives. This was a very difficult decision for both of them because they love teaching at SIS. They will miss the students, staff, and families.
Mrs. Gallagher looks forward to seeing everyone at Mass, school events, and around town. Thank you, Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Tran, for your years of service, and I wish you well in your next adventures. Sadly, Mrs. Barger will also not be returning next school year. She has accepted a position as Administrative Assistant in her home parish, Christ the King. We will miss her and wish her the best for her future. We are actively searching for a replacement. I am excited to announce some of these positions have been filled. Mr. Miller is working on his teaching credential and will become part of the junior high math teaching team in the next school year! Ms. Willms will take over for Mrs. Tran in TK. There is no better news then the birth of a new baby, so congratulations to Mr. Oster and his wife are in order on the birth of their new son, Dale J. Oster III. The proud father is pictured above.
FUN RUN
You could clearly see the excitement on the students’ faces yesterday at morning assembly as the Fun Run team explained how the event works and the prizes that can be won. The students also found out their class theme for the day of the run (see details below in the Fun Run section). Thank you to all who have already donated to our annual fundraiser. As mentioned last week, proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the new blacktop, finishing the landscaping in front of the school, fixing the campus benches, and updating the remaining classrooms.
THANK YOU, DANVILLE POLICE
This year, Danville police officers have visited our campus several times during lunch in an effort to build a positive relationship with the children. They will make their last visit to our school on Thursday, May 3
rd
. This will be an opportunity for the children to see them in a familiar and comfortable environment. We appreciate their efforts in building this strong bond.
Logan Condon, sixth grade, pictured above, is our 3
rd
Annual Geography Bee winner. Great job Logan and thank you Mr. Jansen for leading this fun event! Have a great rest of the week!
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
St. Isidore School
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Wednesday, May 2nd
- Progress Reports go home
Thursday, May 3rd
- May birthdays Free Dress
Thursday, May 3rd & Friday, May 4th
- Drama performance 7pm
Friday, May 4th
- May Crowning 8:10AM & 7th vs. 8th basketball game at 1:45PM
Monday, May 7th
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Friday, May 11th
- Teacher Appreciation Week
Thursday, May 10th -
Spring Concert 7PM
Friday, May 11th
- Fun Run and 12PM Dismissal
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Please pray the for grandfather of the Carney Family- E. Lee Robinson who passed away as well as the Helfer Family's grandmother- Mary Edna Helfer who has also passed . Let's also pray for all those who are suffering from illnesses, especially , the Vitzthum Family's uncle-Brad Goforth, Rita Edwards and Mrs. Bowes. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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Hey Parents,
We are so excited to announce our continued partnership with
1st Day School Supplies!
We have collaborated with
1st Day School Supplies
to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year.
1st Day School Supplies
is convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, the prices are competitive! You can make your purchase right now,
click here
to get started.
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Reading Olympics 2018
This race is heating up! It appears that we have had an upset in week 6! Just look at the following results and see for yourself!
Week Six:
Gold: Grade 5
Grade 5 High Readers: 5D - Tadhg Murray / 5L - Leighland Tucker
Silver: Grade 3
Grade 3 High Readers: 3G - Preston Pera / 3M - Xavier Thompson
Bronze: Grade 4
Grade 4 High Readers: 4G - Kayla Rizkalli / 4J - Marnie Desmond
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The Annual Spring Concert will be held on Thursday, May 10th at 7PM in the Cardelli Activity Center. There will be an open dress rehearsal that day at 1:00 p.m.
General attire:
loose board shorts, summer t-shirts, Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, sneakers, jeans, khaki pants/shorts, summer tops and skirts, and appropriate sundresses and long board shorts.
Not allowed:
Wetsuits, flip-flops, ripped jeans, athletic wear of any kind, Chubbies, leis, or coconut bras.
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The 8th graders annual car wash will be held on Friday, May 18th from 11AM-1:30PM. The proceeds earned from this event will go to support breast cancer and pancreatic cancer research. Come and support a good cause and leave with a clean car!
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SIS Alumni, Kristen Gordon and the 1996 Cross-Country Team have been inducted into the Carondelet Hall of Fame. Way to go Kristen!
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The annual
SIS Fun Run
i
s up and RUNNING! The students will run/walk on Friday, May 11th. Each grade level was assigned a FUN theme for the day of the event
(SEE BELOW)
. The day of the run students can wear athletic gear,
long basketball shorts are okay (no leggings)
and accessorize with their class theme. Thank you for your support for this fun event!
GRADE LEVEL THEMES
TK- The Busy Bees
Kindergarten - The Farm Family
First Grade - Sea Creatures
Second Grade- Team USA- Red, White and Blue Runners
Third Grade - Bay Area Sports Pride
Fourth Grade - Hogwarts Wizards
Fifth Grade - Disneyland Riders
Sixth Grade - Superheros
Seventh Grade - Nerds!
Eighth Grade - Tourists
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Uniform Exchange
Please hang on to your gently used uniform items to donate to the Uniform Exchange.
Old logo will not be allowed next year
so please refrain from donating those to the exchange. We will start collecting items on May 14th. The Uniform Exchange would appreciate your donation of any new or used document storage boxes or paper boxes with lids. We need the boxes in order to store the anticipated end of year donations. If you can donate these types of boxes, please drop them off at the office.
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Foundation Surf N' Turf Dinner
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Join us for the 2018
Foundation Surf 'N Turf
Dinner on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Round Hill Country Club. Enjoy a Surf 'N Turf family style dinner and dancing with friends all while raising money for tuition for those families in need.
Click here
to register.
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Happy Cinco De Mayo! Shop through
Scripsense
and let Target be your one stop shop today! Shop chips, salsa, and decorations for your fiesta! Let Cinco De Mayo be a day to remember with friends and family! Your Organization Earns with Every Purchase! Login and shop now at
www.scripsense.com
If you haven’t purchased SCRIP yet this year you still have a month left of buying opportunities. Please give it a try and you just may be hooked by the ease of ordering, receiving and using your SCRIP cards for everyday purchases as well as gift cards for kids, teens, graduates, and everyone else.
Just a reminder, next week is a very busy week. St. Isidore's is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week and the Spring Concert, don't forget to use Scrip to simply your life.
Scrip continues to collect donations for Loaves and Fishes through Soup Kitchen Donations on the Scrip Form. Loaves and Fishes serves thousands of needy people in Contra Costa County with our donations. As an FYI, Classic Designs $100 SCRIP cards will only be available for purchase until the May 18 and all orders will be delivered on May 31. Thank you for shopping with Scrip!
Click Here
for Order Form.
What is Scrip? How does it benefit SIS?
Click Here
for information on Scrip.
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Sponsor Families Needed!
The Newcomers Committee is looking for volunteers for the 2018-2019 school year.
Click here
for further information and to volunteer.
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Click
here
to volunteer for Field Day, 6/7.
If you are interested in being a
ROOM MOM
for the 2018-2019 school year please contact Rory Motas in the school office at rmotas@stisidore.org or (925) 837-2977.
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St. Isidore Church is putting together a
Pictorial Family Directory
!
Our last one was printed 10 years ago and our goal is to include EVERYONE! Sign up now at
sichurch.com
.
Photo sessions will be taken over the summer months. Photography Dates: May 1-5 in Youth Center, June 23-30 in Cardelli Gym, July 30-31 in Cardelli Gym, August 1-11 in Cardelli Gym.
Volunteers are needed to help during the photo days. Please contact Anita at
bondererfamily6@gmail.com
if you are interested in helping.
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Troops Direct Golf Tournament
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Troops Direct Golf Challenge
Troops Direct is a non-profit organization founded by a St. Isidore family that provides critically necessary equipment and supplies to our troops in harms way worldwide. To learn more about Troops Direct
click here
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The 5
th
annual Troops Direct Golf Challenge will be held
Monday, June 11
th
at
Blackhawk Country Club
. Come hang out with Navy SEALs, Green Berets and Marines. Grab some friends and register today for this great cause! Can’t make golf? Join us for the evening, which will include hosted cocktails, dinner and auction. Tee sign and Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Click here
for more information and to register!
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