October 23, 2019 -
Anchored in His Love
Peace - St. Francis & St. Clare
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
I recently read an
article written by Esther Wojcicki
,
the author of
How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results
,
that provided some helpful tips on raising children to be responsible, self-sufficient, functioning adults. Esther, the mother of three extremely successful adult children (Susan is the CEO of YouTube, Janet is a professor of pediatrics at the University of California–San Francisco, and Anne is the co-founder and CEO of 23andMe), believes teaching your child the following five values is crucial to their future success:
TRUST, RESPECT, INDEPENDENCE, COLLABORATION, AND KINDNESS (TRICK).
I wanted to share it with you because it is a great read, explaining why each of these values is so important.
Parent Survey
As mentioned previously, St. Isidore is in the process of renewing its WCEA accreditation, and the process requires specific parent information. If you have not done it already, please take a moment to complete the survey:
click here
.
The information you provide truly plays an integral role in the process; therefore,
we will give two PEP hours to each family who completes the survey by the end of the month.
Just print your screen when you complete the survey. If you have already done the survey, please send me an email to get the PEP time. Sadly, only 46 families have taken the survey.
Emergency Drill Recap
Thank you for participating in last week’s emergency drill; it served as a perfect opportunity for students, parents, and staff to better acquaint themselves with what an emergency student release would look like. After the drill, the staff gathered to go over specifics of the day. We discussed what worked smoothly and what adjustments would need to be made if a real situation were to occur. If you have any feedback on the procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact the office. Again, thank you for your cooperation.
Veterans Day Ceremony
I invite you to join us on Friday, November 8, at 10:00am, as we gather together in the Msgr. Cardelli Center to honor and celebrate those who have served and those who continue to serve our nation at our annual Veterans Day ceremony. Students, parents, and staff look forward to this patriotic event and celebrating our great nation together.
If you know a veteran who would like to attend,
click here
.
Please RSVP by November 5.
Sip & Shop
Wednesday, December 4, 5:30–9:00pm
Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Sip & Shop Holiday Boutique!
Attendees will enjoy wine, champagne, and delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts from some of Danville’s favorite restaurants and specialty shops. This year, we will have over 30 local vendors on site to help you find something special for everyone on your list. Tickets can be purchased for $35 online
or $40 at the door;
click here
to purchase. Mingle and be merry while supporting SIS!
Halloween
The Halloween excitement continues to build at SIS. Tomorrow morning before school will be the last day to buy a boo for $1. Thank you to Student Leadership for leading this festive fundraiser; the students love it. More information regarding Halloween can be found in the newsletter below.
Please also note that due to Red Ribbon Week festivities, Friday's carpool will be park and pick up.
Have a great rest of the week!
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
PS. A small correction needs to be made to the school directories. If you have yet to return yours to the office to be modified, please do so by the end of the week. Thank you!
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- Thursday, October 24 - Halloween Boos on sale.
- Friday, October 25 - Mass for 3,4,5 (led by 4). 7th grade dance at St. Raymond. Afternoon carpool is park & pick up.
- Monday, October 28 - 1:50pm dismissal.
- Thursday, October 31 - Halloween Parade at 11am. 12pm dismissal. NO KIDS KONNECTION.
- Friday, November 1 - Late start: 8:50am. KK open at 7am. All school mass in honor of All Saints Day at 9:10am.
- Monday, November 4 - 1:50pm dismissal.
- Tuesday, November 5 - 3rd grade apple pie baking.
- Thursday, November 7 - Nov. b-day free dress.
- Friday, November 8 - Veterans Day Ceremony at 10am.
- Monday, November 11 - No school in observance of Veterans Day.
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Please pray for all those who are suffering or in need of our thoughts and prayers, especially Will Pringle who is ill. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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It's Mind The Gap Push Month!
Families, be sure to donate your $500 per child to Mind The Gap before NOVEMBER 8th so your child is eligible for Special Prizes:
- All class pizza or In N’ Out party
- Free dress passes for 2 classes
- One month free tuition for ONE child
Every dollar counts, and your donation is 100% tax deductible. For more information or to donate, please
click here
.
Be on the lookout for a “
sweet reminder
” during afternoon carpool on Monday, October 28th! ** Directories have been corrected and are in your family folders**
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If you are interested in becoming a School Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year please reach out to the sponsorship team at
sponsorship@stisidore.org
.
Click here
to view Sponsorship Opportunities.
Click here
for the Sponsorship Commitment Form.
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Sponsor Shout Out:
Robert Farrar at Compass Realty
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We’d like to give a big thank you to Bronze Level Sponsor, Robert Farrar at Compass Realty. Compass Realty offers a full range of personal and commercial real estate. If you are thinking of selling your current home or buying your new dream home, contact Robert!
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Thursday, 10/24, WE ARE A TEAM!
Students can wear their favorite
SPORTS TEAM SHIRT/JERSEY
with their uniform bottoms for
TWO CANS of tuna or chicken!
WE CAN DO IT!
Friday, 10/25, WE HAVE SPIRIT/WEAR YOUR CLASS COLOR
Students can wear their
CLASS COLOR T-SHIRT
with uniform bottoms if they bring in
TWO
CANS
of colorful food.
We will wrap up the week with an all school assembly in the courtyard at 2:30pm. Carpool will be Park & Pick Up.
Class Shirt Colors:
TK:
TURQUOISE
Kindergarten:
PINK
1
st
Grade
: RED
2
nd
Grade
: YELLOW
3
rd
Grade:
ORANGE
4
th
Grade:
GREEN
5
th
Grade:
BLUE
6
th
Grade:
PURPLE
7
th
Grade:
BLACK
Office
: STRIPES
Specialties:
FLORAL
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School attendance alert system update:
Currently the diocese contacts parents via automated phone message if a child shows an unexcused absence. On November 1st you will receive a text message from School Messenger notifying you that moving forward parents will receive a phone message and a text message if an unexcused absence is recorded. You may choose to opt out of text alerts at that time if preferred.
Online directory change
: MySchoolAnywhere, our online family directory, is closing. It will be available in read-only mode until 10/25.
Our NEW online family directory, Membership Toolkit and is now available
. All of your family info from MySchoolAnywhere has been transferred to our new system. Please follow the directions in this
document
to create an account so you can access our new online directory. Any issues or questions, please contact Melissa Durkee at
mdurkee@stisidore.org
or call the school office at 925.837.2977.
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Tip of the week
:
Love your children unconditionally.
The basis for healthy emotional development is a sense of being lovable. Make sure your children know that they are loved for who they are, not only for how well they perform. Value the uniqueness of each child.
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Welcome Mogannam Family!
Abid, Stephanie, Nimer (1-Hutchinson) and Nathan (K-Camenson) recently relocated from Los Gatos, CA. Abid is a Vascular Surgeon and Stephanie stays at home raising the boys. We have lived in Irvine, Redlands and La Jolla during residency and fellowship. We are happy to settle down in Danville and join the St. Isidore community. When we have free time we enjoy traveling to new places, playing sports and building legos with the boys. We are huge 49er fans and will be cheering them on this season.
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Halloween is right around the corner!
Please consider the age of our student body when choosing a costume. Costumes should be modest and not too scary, no weapons. The costume must allow the child to function as a student while in class. Please remember to go light on the face paint and that masks may be worn only during the parade. We want to be able to recognize our students to help ensure safety for all.
On Halloween, please join us for our parade in the courtyard at 11:00am
. Following the parade, students will go back to their classrooms to pack up. School will be dismissed at 12:00pm;
There will be NO KIDS KONNECTION AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL. Thank you.
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Please Join St. Isidore School for our Annual Veterans Day Ceremony!
The ceremony will take place on Friday, November 8th at 10am in the Msgr. Cardelli Center. If you know a Veteran that will be attending,
Click here
to RSVP.
Please RSVP by November 5th
. We ask that Veterans arrive at 9:40am the day of the event. Refreshments will be served to the Veterans after.
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Last day to buy a Boo!
Boo candy grams are a spooktacular way to surprise a friend or teacher with a delicious treat. They will be sold for a $1 at morning carpool on :
10/24.
Proceeds will go towards the SIS Student Leadership fund. Thank you for supporting this fun and festive fundraiser.
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Tickets for our annual Sip and Shop Holiday Market are on sale now! This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 4
th
from 5:30-9PM in the Msgr. Cardelli Activities Center.
Sip and Shop is a fun and festive school fundraising tradition, bringing together over 30 retail vendors for one evening of fantastic gift and holiday shopping. The best part is a portion of everything you purchase that night benefits St. Isidore School.
Tickets are $35
before December 3
rd
and $40 at the door on December 4
th
. Ticket price includes event entry, champagne, wine, hors d’ouevres and desserts.
Click here
to purchase.
Can’t attend this year? Buy SIS ‘free dress’ passes (which allow your students to forgo their uniform on any non-Mass day). Passes are $25/each or $100/five. These make great stocking stuffers!
Click here
to purchase.
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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.
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Local Business with a big heart!
Diablo Printing and Copying always goes above and beyond to provide excellent service at a discount price. They have personally helped the school numerous times with last minute printing needs. We truly appreciate their support.
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Volunteers Needed
! We met lots of wonderful parents at this year's book fair. The library is looking for more great team players to help us! Please consider helping us with the classes, including checkouts and shelving. Training included! Please
click here
to view the available days and times. Thank you for your support!
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The holidays are coming and we want to make
gift giving easier for you
. You are invited to participate in a group Teacher Gift for CHRISTMAS and END OF THE YEAR. If you are interested, please see the
attached flyer.
This is completely voluntary.
Due by Friday Nov. 15, 2019. "
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Science Fair is coming soon!
Please consider volunteering your time on Wednesday, January 29th from 8am-2:30pm as a Science Fair Judge. For more information or to volunteer,
click here
.
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ADOPT A FAMILY 2019! The Adopt a Family team is reaching out to St. Isidore Parish families who might be interested in becoming a donor this Christmas by “Adopting a family” in need from St. Peter Martyr parish in Pittsburg. If you would like more information about becoming a donor please email Maura Piombo-Pacas at
Mpiombo-pacas@sichurch.com
or call 925-362-1901. This is a wonderful way for your family to give back and spread some holiday cheer to a less fortunate family! Thank you for your consideration.
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Breast Cancer Ministry!
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer or are a breast cancer survivor, we invite you to join us every month on the
1
st
and 3
rd
Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm.
Support groups have been shown to decrease distress and improve quality of life. These informal meetings are led by a breast cancer survivor. Women of different ages and with various types of cancer come together every other week to offer support and learn from each other in a spiritual environment.
Room 216
in the Ministry Center. For more information please call
Marla Welchko (925) 216-8991
or
Faith Formation Office at (925) 362-1901
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Join the Knights!
If you are interested in helping those in need, serving
St. Isidore Parish and School, and growing in your faith, then consider joining the St. Isidore Parish Father Frank Colacicco Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Click here
for more information.
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Scrip News...
Click here
to order!
Thank you to all the families who participate in SCRIP. It is an easy fundraiser for our school, and the bonus is that you always get exactly what you paid for. We continue to strive for 100% participation and do hope that if you haven’t purchased SCRIP yet, you will start now! There truly is a SCRIP card for everyone in your family. We all buy groceries, gas and maybe a latte here or there, and ordering your cards at school is easy.
Every SCRIP retailer gives a percentage back to the school and some give significantly more than others, but no matter the donation, each purchase adds up and helps to support St. Isidore School. Throughout the course of the school year please look at your calendar, shopping needs, birthdays, vacation plans, and home projects to see how you can budget for SCRIP cards. Thank you for shopping with Scrip!
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Volunteer Opportunities- Week A
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