Volume 3 | Issue 23
Weekly View
5/15 - Mass 8:15 (Formal Uniform Required); Muffins with Love 9:15; Dismissal 3pm

5/16 - Grades 2 and 8 Field Trip; Dismissal 3pm

5/17 - Dismissal 3pm

5/18 - Happy Saturday! Mass time: 5pm

5/19 - Fifth Sunday of Easter- Please join us for Family Mass at 11am! Students who attend in uniform will receive a free dress pass for Monday, May 20th.

5/20 - Star Testing Begins - PLEASE MAKE SURE CHILDREN EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO TRY THEIR VERY BEST! Star testing gives us valuable data that helps us know how each student is doing, where they may need extra help, and predicts future success. It is extremely important for students to be present at school. Parents can also support their children by giving them positive words affirming how much you believe in them and know they can do their very best.

5/21 - Dismissal 1:45


Please click below for a school calendar, but remember that it is subject to change. The most updated information, dismissal times, and sports schedules can be found on the school website at stignatiusla.org. Click the website link below to take you there!


This Week's Gospel:
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus reminds us of the greatest commandment, the commandment to love one another. Talk with your student about the different ways we can show love to one another in our families.
Be sure to attend Family Mass on Sunday, May 19th at 11 am.

All are invited to come support our talented students as they perform in the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat which tells the Old Testament story of Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors. Students have been rehearsing for weeks and the show promises to be 'Amazing'! Tickets are available in the school office.
Opening Night VIP tickets include light hors d'oeuvres and seating in the first three rows! Please see the ticket information on the flyer above.
Financial Responsibilities

A friendly reminder to all families who are making tuition payments on the 20th of the month that the payment will soon be due.

Thank you to all families who have been able to make their tuition payments consistently. You help make it possible to maintain our school program and keep our doors open through your tuition payments and fundraising efforts. If you are behind in any payments, PLEASE MAKE FULL OR PARTIAL PAYMENTS THIS WEEK. Our next payroll will depend on everyone, especially those who have not made all payments, to fulfill their commitments. If ALL families pay what was agreed upon in their contract over the next three weeks, we will be able to cover two payrolls ($64,000). Please make your payments today and do not let other parents carry your financial responsibility.
CONTRACT MEETINGS
We wish all the best to our graduating 8th graders and look forward to seeing all of our students return to school in the Fall.

Please use the link below to sign up for a Contract Meeting to get you all set for next year. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to read the contract and fill out paperwork.
Thank you!  
 
Gracias por informarnos de su intención de que sus hijos regresen a San Ignacio. Utilice uno de los enlaces a continuación para inscribirse en una reunión de contrato para que esté listo para el próximo año.
¡Gracias!

VISION OF HOPE AUCTION & RAFFLE FOR DODGER TICKETS

Dominican Sisters “Vision of Hope” is a nonprofit organization that provides financial support each year to all the Dominican Schools in Los Angeles (which St. Ignatius is one of) and San Francisco for tuition assistance, programs and general operating support. Each year, the organization hosts a “Day at the Races” event as part of its fundraising efforts for its affiliated schools.
This year, as part of the event, Vision of Hope is holding a raffle for Los Angeles Dodgers tickets, and an online auction where you can bid to win baskets put together by Vision of Hope schools, vacations, gift cards, wine, special items contributed by the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, and much more!
Please click on the link below for a chance to win some amazing prizes. Pass it on!
Thank you for your support of Catholic education and all of the wonderful children who attend Vision of Hope schools.
Did You Know...

  • School will begin on Wednesday, August 21st 2019 and end on June 12, 2020
  • Starting in November, Conferences will be student led and all students from TK-8 will attend and lead their conferences
  • Starting with the Class of 2020, all 8th graders will present a Portfolio Defense before a panel to explain how they have met the student learning expectations of St. Ignatius School and are ready to graduate
  • Our wiring will soon be updated to support the new technology that we will be receiving this Fall
TOGETHER IN MISSION-HELPING OUR SCHOOLS/PARISHES STAY OPEN.
Thank you to all families who have completed their Together In Mission (TIM) pledge payment. As our school contract states, each family, TK-8, has promised to donate a minimum of $75 to the TIM appeal each year. Our school is blessed to receive TIM funds each year to help with operational expenses, and we will only be considered if the parish meets its TIM goal each year. If you have not yet made your payment, please do so at the school office, or at the parish office, but be sure to request a receipt for proof of payment! Special envelopes were sent home for this donation.

If you did not make your TIM payment for last year, you received a reminder several weeks ago. Please be sure to send in your payment as soon as possible.
GRADUATION NEWS

Graduation will be here soon! In order to help defray graduation expenses, each 8th Grade family must pay a $175 Graduation Fee. This fee is due by Friday, May 24, 2019. All other tuition, fees, Together In Mission pledge, and any other outstanding balances must by paid no later than Friday, May 31st. Students with outstanding balances will not be able to attend the Kinder/8th Zoo trip nor the graduation field trip to Knotts Berry Farm. Students with low grades or poor behavior will not be invited to attend neither the graduation trip to Knotts, nor the Kinder/8th trip to the Zoo in June.

This year's Mass and Honors Assembly will take place at 8:15am on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. It will be followed by a reception for the graduates, their families, and teachers. The graduates will leave at 11:30 and report back to 8th grade at 5:30pm. The graduation ceremony will take place at 6:00pm.

Important Dates for 8th Graders

May 15- Muffins with Love: Invite Moms, Grandmothers, Ninas, Aunts, and other special women in your life to attend Mass with you, then enjoy some treats and time with them in the Large Hall after Mass.
May 19- Last Family Mass as 8th graders
May 24- Grad Fee of $175 Due to the office
May 27- No School: Memorial Day
May 30-June 2 - Spring Musical (8th graders will perform and tech this production)
May 31- All Tuition and Fees must be paid in full for each 8th Grader.
June 4- Kinder & 8th Grade Zoo trip (all tuition and fees must be paid in full; all grades must be passing; behavior must be acceptable to receive an invitation to this event)
June 5- Donuts with Dudes: Invite Dads, Grandfathers, Ninos, Uncles, and other special men in your life to attend Mass with you, then enjoy some treats and time with them in the Large Hall after Mass.
June 7- Graduation Trip to Knotts Berry Farm (all tuition and fees must be paid in full; all grades must be passing; behavior must be acceptable to receive an invitation to this event)
June 10/11- Graduation Practice; Dismissal at 12:30. Please do not be absent!
June 12- Grad Mass and Honors 8:15 followed by Graduation Reception. 8th Graders leave campus by 11:30 and return to class at 5:30pm. Graduation Ceremony begins at 6pm. Students wear dressy clothes, caps, and gowns.
VIRTUS TRAINING

Parents who plan to volunteer at school during the coming school year must be Virtus trained. Virtus is the child safety training program that all adults who work and volunteer around children at church or school must complete. It focuses on appropriate interactions with children. There is no cost to you. Virtus certification must be updated every four years through a 1 1/2 hour re-certification class. You must complete Virtus 1 before doing a re-certification. The safety of our children is extremely important to all. Please be sure to attend a training if you plan on volunteering/helping out at school.

To find locations for Virtus training please click on the link below and scroll to (Archdiocese of) Los Angeles location. St. Ignatius falls under the San Fernando Region, but you may attend a Virtus class in any of the five Regions in LA County.


Please be sure to obtain a certificate and bring it to the school office so we can make a copy for our files. All Staff, Parent Board, Room Parents, and Volunteers must be Virtus trained for the safety of our students.

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