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2019 - 2020
School Year
Important Dates
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Nov 21-22
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No School Parent/Teacher
Conferences
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Nov
25 - 29
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Thanksgiving Break
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Dec 23 -
Jan 3
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Christmas Break
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Jan 20
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No School
MLK Jr. Day
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Jan 26
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Open House
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| Feb 17 |
No School
President's Day
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| Feb 21 |
No School
Religious Ed Congress
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| Mar 13 |
No School
Spring Conferences
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Mar 14
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Auction Gala
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Mar 19
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STEM Night
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| Mar 23 |
No School
Faculty Retreat
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Apr 9
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17
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Easter Break
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Apr 25
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May 2
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8th Grade East Coast Study Trip |
| May 25 |
No School
Memorial Day
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May 29
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No School -
8th Grade Graduation
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| Jun 5 |
Last Day of School Preschool/PreK |
| Jun 12 |
Last Day of School K - 7 |
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| Kelvin T. |
1B
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| Paul G. |
3A
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| Meila N. |
1B
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| Ben A. |
1A
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| Adyline D. |
2B
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Dear Parents and Guardians of St. Francis of Assisi School,
Three words come to mind as we close this week at St. Francis of Assisi School: grateful, thankful, and blessed. This week we are
grateful
for Mrs. Hill and her amazing team of volunteers who helped bring to life our first ever SFA Fun Zone. Students who sold $250 or more of cookie dough or candles for our Fall fundraiser received a special admission ticket to enter the First Annual Fun Zone. We were thrilled to have over 185 students participate. They enjoyed ginormous hot dogs, unlimited popcorn, handspun cotton candy, and lots of carnival games with fantastic prizes. The smiles on the faces of our students warmed the hearts of all of our volunteers and staff who worked this event.
Today, we were
thankful
for the In and Out Burger fundraising truck. This amazing crew pulled on campus and patiently served over 800 hamburgers to our SFA Community. The weather on campus is truly a unique microclimate and today was no exception. While we were carting burgers and beverages to classrooms, it rained, poured, and even hailed on the volunteers! Thank you to Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. Pigott, and all of the Academic Decathlon Parents who persevered through the elements today to help us serve our students and families who visited on campus. Thank you to all of our families for generously supporting our Academic Decathlon program which builds upon our rich tradition of academic excellence.
Finally, I reflect on how
blessed
we are to have a tri-parish community where we witness the vocation of priesthood represented so beautifully in our pastors and associate pastors. On Monday and Tuesday, our students were able to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation, which focuses on cleaning our spiritual homes in preparation for a new liturgical season. Advent is right around the corner and our students really seemed to embrace this opportunity for quiet reflection, demonstrating genuine repentance, and rediscovering a new sense of spiritual focus. As we gather around our tables on Thanksgiving next Thursday, let us be ever mindful of the gift
of freedom to celebrate and express our Catholic Christian faith tradition in our homes, at church, and in our school community. May your time away from school spent with loved ones be richly blessed.
In profound thanksgiving,
Jeannette Lambert
Principal
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Registration for the Spring Musical, Beauty and the Beast Jr. has begun. Registration packets may be picked up in the office or downloaded here. Registration packets must be turned in by Thursday, December 12th to participate in the pre audition workshop.
We hope all of our young stars will come out to audition. No experience is necessary and all students will be given a role in the play! |
| Parent Teacher Conferences |
| All School Christmas Program |
Online ordering of 2019 - 2020 Yearbooks is now open! The cost if ordered today is $45.00. The final day to personalize yearbooks is February 2, 2019. The final date to order yearbooks online is May 15, 2020.
Click here to place your order!
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| Basketball Tryouts - December 2 - 5 |
| 8th Grade Boys |
Tuesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 5th: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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| 7th Grade Boys |
Tuesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 5th: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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| 6th Grade Boys |
Monday, December 2nd and Wednesday, December 4th: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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| 5th Grade Boys |
Tuesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 5th: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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| 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Girls |
Monday, December 2nd and Tuesday, December 3rd: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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| 5th Grade Girls |
Monday, December 2nd and Wednesday, December 4th: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Mrs. Nieto if currently gauging interest in a St. Francis golf team for grades 3rd - 8th. Matches would take place in the Spring. Please see the flyer for additional information.
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| Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22 |
Parent/Teacher Conferences |
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Calling all elves!
Volunteers needed at our Christmas Shop!
St. Francis students will be participating in Santa's Secret Shop the week after Thanksgiving with set-up and after school preview on Monday, December 2nd. Shopping days will be Tuesday, December 3 - Thursday, December 5. All items will be priced from $0.50 to $20.00.
Santa's Secret shop is wonderful opportunity for students to experience the joy of choosing their own Christmas presents for family and friends. All proceeds go directly back to our Preschool/Pre-K program at St. Francis.
If you are able to donate your time, please access the link to sign up for one or more shifts that would fit your schedule.
If you have any questions please let me know and thank you in advance for volunteering your time.
Thank you,
Lindsey Campbell & Lynn Mirabella
Santa's Secret Shop Co-Chairman's
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| Save the Date - Auction Gala |
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Order by:
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Receive on:
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| November 30, 2019 |
December 4, 2019 |
| December 7, 2019 |
December 11, 2019 |
| December 14, 2019 |
December 18, 2019 |
| January 1, 2020 |
January 15, 2020 |
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Wednesday lunches throughout the school year are hosted by our 7th and 8th grade students fundraising for their East Coast Study Trip. The DC Dining program offers a variety of meal options from a broad spectrum of local restaurants.
Please order DC Dining for Trimester 2. Please be sure to turn the form and payment into the office by Monday of the week you are ordering a meal. DC Dining after the Thanksgiving break, Wednesday, December 4, will be serving Lamppost Pizza.
Trimester 2 DC Dining Order Form |
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| Mater Dei High School - Upcoming Events |
| Bishop Amat Memorial High School - Upcoming Events |
Open House/Information Sessions
- Saturday December 7, 2019 General Session begins at 9 a.m. in the Carroll Center, followed by campus tours.
- Tuesday, January 9, 2020 General Session begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Carroll Center Visit Days
To schedule a Visit Day, please call Mrs. Monica Leon at 626-962-2495, Ext 7449 or complete the online registration form at www.bishopamat.org. Tours are available upon request. |
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