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2017 - 2018
School Year
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April 30
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Teacher Retreat - No School |
| May 28 |
Memorial Day |
| June 1 |
8th Grade Graduation |
| June 15 |
Last Day of School |
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2018 - 2019
School Year
Important Dates
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August
27
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First Day of School |
| Nov 19 - 23 |
Thanksgiving
Break |
| Dec 24 - Jan 4 |
Christmas Break |
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April 18 - 26
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Easter Break
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| May 31 |
8th Grade Graduation
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June 14
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Last Day of School
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| Emilia |
2A |
| Allesandra |
KA |
| Riley |
1B
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| Jake |
1B |
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April 25, 2018
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Parents and Guardians,
At St. Francis of Assisi School we strive to provide exceptional learning experiences. The work done in the classroom is complemented by activities that take place outside the classroom. Field trips are an effective way to support student learning beyond the classroom as they offer a shared experience with classmates and teachers providing the opportunity for students to encounter and explore novel things in an authentic setting. Exposure to new experiences may increase interest in a topic and sharing time outside the classroom with peers and teachers in new settings can lead to stronger and more productive relationships. I would like to share two examples of "outside the classroom" educational activities that St. Francis students recently experienced.
This week, our sixth grade students are attending Outdoor Science Institute in the San Bernardino mountains. While experiencing the natural beauty and wildlife of our local mountains, students are provided an educational program integrating Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The days are filled with hikes and activities that spark curiosity and inquiry while applying real world learning in an outdoor classroom. On the ecology hike, students study the relationship of plants to the non-living components of an ecosystem. On the geology hike, students learn about plate tectonics, rock classification, mountain building process, and observed the effects of weathering and erosion. On the wildlife hike, students walk through the forest along a creek to visit a variety of habitats. Students apply the scientific method to observe, collect, and record data, analyze information and make conclusions about various questions posed by their guides. Outdoor Science camp includes presentations, exploring the outdoors, and a variety of social activities. The students make new friends with their cabin mates and instructors. They even practice the art of making the perfect s'more.
Traveling to the other side of the continent, the eighth grade students returned on Saturday from their week long academic tour of Boston, New York, Gettysburg, and Washington DC. The trip provided amazing opportunities that transform book learning into something students can understand firsthand. The students truly experience the people and events that shaped American history through the stories told by experts, the places they visit, and the people they encounter. Along the way, they also learn valuable lessons about traveling and being on their own. They return to school with increased knowledge about American history and a lot of great memories.
These trips would not be possible without the dedicated and passionate work of our teachers. They sacrifice time with their families to spend countless hours preparing students and taking care of them while away from home. They treat the students as if they were their own children. Thank you Mrs. Raymond, and Mrs. Coad for taking your sixth grade students to Science Institute and thank you Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Watanabe, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Lodin, Mr. Mandry, and Ms. Prather for chaperoning the eighth grade East Coast Historical trip. Thank you parents and teachers for the sacrifices you make to provide these amazing learning opportunities for our students!
Tom Waszak
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Kindergarten Orientation will be held in the Fr. Seamus Glynn Center Wednesday, May 16 from 7pm - 8pm.
2018-2019 8th Grade Class will be offering babysitting services for a $5 donation for all students current and incoming from grades K-5.
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| Volunteer Opportunities for 2018-2019! |
Don't delay, sign up today! The SignUp.com link for Volunteer Opportunities for the 2018 - 2019 school year is now live on the SFA website (under Support SFA /Volunteer). It includes all of the school wide volunteer positions available for the coming school year. Get a jump start on those service hours and register today for the opportunity that works for you! When the time is right, you will be contacted by the event chairperson to schedule your shifts. Please take a moment to check it out and sign up today!
Key positions taking place early in the school year and requiring attention include: morning carline monitors, being a mentor family, Kona Ice helpers, Fall fundraiser and Fall Fest volunteers. Want to make an immediate and lasting impact here at SFA? We are looking for key people to help Chair and oversee the following essential programs: 2019 Auction (will be shadowed by current chair), Development Chair, Box Tops Chair and Yearbook Editor. Have questions or want to discuss the opportunities in more detail, please reach out to Tammy Clarida for assistance.
Classroom related opportunities will become available when classes are assigned in August. Every SFA family is required to complete twenty (20) Volunteer Service Hours each year. Families log their hours in the Sycamore Parent Portal as they are completed. Volunteer Service Hours began accumulating on April 1 for the 2018 - 2019 school year.
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| Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week |
Let's TACO 'bout Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! Gracias for sending in those donations. Any raffle item donations can be sent in to the office attention: Tracy Foye. Muchas gracias to all of the classroom volunteers working hard to pull things together. It's going to be a grand fiesta at SFA
May 7-11
. Check out the itinerary above for what to expect. TACO 'bout a great week to come! Viva SFA!!
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| Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dance |
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Please Save the Date for the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances at St. Francis of Assisi school. All proceeds from this event benefit the Fr. Seamus Tuition Fund and it is a great family event! If you would like to help with the dances by donating your time or an in kind donation please see the
signup.com link.
Help Wanted:
We're looking for SFA Alumni to assist with the Fr. Seamus Tuition Dances. This is a great way to earn service hours. Students can bring their Volunteer Form and we will fill it out on site.
Shifts available include
Friday
5/4 6:30 - 9:00pm &
Saturday 5/5 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
Please contact Annie Grand at
annmariegrand@gmail.com
for more details
Thank you,
Amanda Douglas and Annie Grand
Co-Chairs
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Make plans to join us at our Spring Book Fair held in the Seamus Glynn Center May 1-3.
Students will be visiting our Paws for Books themed store to browse and make purchases with their classrooms
Tuesday, May 1 - Thursday, May 3
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We are still looking for volunteers to help work at the book fair. Sign up below to help or contact Cynthia Powell directly:
cynthia@rrhomelending.com
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Camp Wolf Pack Summer Camp
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Camp Wolf Pack information has been updated on the school website
to include camp registration fees and our new on-site field trips.
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On Saturday our SFA Street Hockey Team will be competing in The Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. Shootout Tournament. If you can make it, they would love to have your support and cheers!
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Save the date for this year's SFA Outdoor Movie Night! Friday, June 8, we will be showing the movie COCO. Doors open at 6, movie starts at sundown. The Cub Scouts will be providing popcorn.
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| Reminder: Parking Lot Safety Concerns |
| Drop-off area is from the red curb through the red cone area in front of Pre-K. If your passenger doors are facing Santa Clara Church - you are not at the drop-off zone and your children may not exit the vehicle. |
| The Innovation Center computer lab is open for students in 3rd - 8th grade to work on ALEKS, Mathletics or Reflex on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 pm- 3:30 pm. Students must be picked up promptly at 3:30 pm or they will be sent to daycare. |
| Order Your Yearbook Today! |
Final chance to order yearbooks! Order online today for $50.
The final date to order yearbooks online is
May 14, 2018
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Click
here to place your order!
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| Have you ever wanted to get involved with the creation of our SFA yearbook? We are looking for a new editor for the 2018-2019 school year. Please email Mrs. Watanabe if you are interested at awatanabe@sfayl.org. |
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WOLF NEWS - Student Journalism Program
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A Look Back at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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A WOLF News Press Corps Report by Student Journalist, Emily E.
With its opening ceremony on February 9 and closing ceremony on February 25, 2018's Winter Olympics have come and gone. The worldwide tradition, comprised of winter-themed sports, is a chance for athletes to represent their countries and compete. Its outcome in Pyeongchang left the world in wonder, and events ranging from new sports to broken records made this year's Winter Olympics one to remember.
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Pre-K Calendar Highlights
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Friday, April 27
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Regular full day |
| Monday, April 30 |
No School - Teacher Retreat |
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Please order DC Dining for Trimester 3 at St. Francis. Please be sure to turn the form and payment into the office by Monday of the week you are ordering a meal. Next week, May 2, we will be serving Costco Pizza.
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Orange County Catholic Fundraiser
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In an effort to support the critical mission of our schools to educate and form young Catholics - The Orange County Catholic newspaper is launching a winter fundraising program, February 19 - April 30th. This program will enable individual students or classes to raise needed funds for their Catholic school and enable highly engaged schools to generate significant in-kind advertising support on Catholic radio, in the OC Catholic newspaper, and on the OC Catholic website and mobile application network. The monies generated will support the educational ministry of our school.
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AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Simply click here to begin shopping through AmazonSmile.
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Santa Clara de Asis - Children's Faith Formation
Volunteers Needed! |
Servite High School - Upcoming Events
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For students interested in experiencing Servite first-hand, a
Shadow Day
can be arranged. This gives them a glimpse of "a day in the life of a Friar." They do this by attending classes, exploring our campus, and spending break and lunch with their host. A brief presentation and campus tour is also offered for interested parents once the Shadow students head to their first class around 9:00 am. You may sign up by completing an inquiry form
HERE
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2. Application Process
Servite High School is accepting applications for the Fall of 2018. You may find details regarding the Application process by clicking
HERE
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Nike Girls Volleyball Summer Camp
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