November 13, 2019 -
Anchored in His Love
Grace - St. Thomas Moore & St. John Fisher
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
Gratitude is the best attitude
November has officially been declared National Gratitude Month. How wonderful to have a month dedicated to thankfulness, togetherness and giving! This month, I encourage you to take a few moments each day to reflect on what you are grateful for – and know that I am truly
grateful for YOU
!
Spirit of Giving
SIS is once again participating in the "Running with Love” Thanksgiving basket donation program.
Running with Love
is a non-profit organization founded by SIS alumna Alyse Cronin. Your donation will go to providing families in need with a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Please see the Running with Love section below to see grade level donation requests. Thank you for your kindness!
Report Cards Go Home Today
First Trimester report cards go home today. It’s important to review them with your children. Think of a report card as a conversation starter, a way for children to talk about how they’re doing, what’s easy or difficult for them, and how you can help them do better. Report cards need to be signed and returned by Thursday, November 14
(tomorrow)
. Star testing results will be included in your child's report card envelope. Teachers use Star testing to assess what students already know and what they are ready to learn next and to monitor student growth. It is used to guide instruction. The Star testing does not need to be returned; it is for your records. Please understand this is just one measure of student growth.
Mind the Gap
October’s
Mind the Gap
push month was a success! Thank you to everyone who donated. It truly makes a difference. I also want to thank PTG for their continued support. Congratulations to the following MTG donation raffle winners:
Class pizza or In ‘n’ Out party: Roan Salyapongse
All class free dress: Emmett Gaber and Isabella Ferguson
One month free tuition for one child: Kira Daly
Sip & Shop
If you have not yet purchased your Sip & Shop Holiday Market ticket, now is the time! This fabulous event is the perfect opportunity to mingle, shop, and celebrate the season. This event truly is
“the more the merrier,”
so please invite friends and neighbors.
Click here
to purchase your ticket.
Click here
for volunteer opportunities. Thank you for supporting this fun event!
Excitement for this year’s auction is starting to build, and it won’t be long until it’s time to dust off those legwarmers and Members Only jackets! In today’s family envelope, you will find a packet that includes information on sign-up parties and volunteer opportunities. The auction provides an awesome opportunity to get involved, meet new families and assist with the school’s biggest fundraiser of the year.
Click here
to view volunteer opportunities.
WCEA Survey – Last day
Today is the last day to complete the
WCEA Survey
.
If you have not yet taken the survey, please consider doing so. The feedback you provide is very much appreciated and plays an important role in the accreditation process.
Thank you again for all you do. I am grateful to be part of such a loving and supportive community of people.
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
PS. We won! Thank you to everyone who participated in Harvest Restaurant’s October “Give Back”. Harvest Restaurant will be donating $500 to our school. The “Give Back” promotion will continue, so if you have plans to dine at
Harvest Restaurant
or
Cocina Hermanas
,
please consider voting SIS.
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- Wednesday, November 13 - Report cards go home.
- Friday, November 15 - K, 1, 2 attend Mass.
- Tuesday, November 19 - 8th grade graduation photos. 1st Reconciliation Meeting 7pm in the Church (Caldwell).
- Wednesday, November 20 - 1st Reconciliation Meeting 7pm in the Church (Downey).
- Thursday, November 21 - Principal Appreciation Day! 4th grade California Cook Off. Faith Family Activity.
- Friday, November 22 - All school Mass at 8:10am (led by teachers).
- Monday, November 25-29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break.
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Please pray for all those who are suffering or in need of our thoughts and prayers, especially Will Pringle and Mrs. Koskowich's sister who are both ill. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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Thank you to all the wonderful St. Isidore families who donated to Mind the Gap. We appreciate your generosity. Congratulations to the MTG raffle winners!
- All class pizza or In N' Out party: Roan Salyapongse
- All class free dress: Emmett Gaber & Isabella Ferguson
- One month free tuition for one child: Kira Daly
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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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School Messenger Correction:
You will
not
be recieving an opt-in text regarding absentee notifications from School Messenger. Parents will continue to be notified via phone call
(not text message).
We apologize for the confusion.
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Welcome Kahn Family!
Katie and Jordan Kahn have four children - ages 12, 10, 8 & 6. Their oldest son, Miller, just started 6th grade (Williamson) at SIS. Miller is loving school and the family is enjoying the community. The other children currently attend Rancho Romero Elementary. In their free time, they love to go on spontaneous road trips, hiking at Las Trampas with their dogs, and baking and barbecuing.
If you see the Kahn Family on campus please take a moment to introduce yourself, they would love to meet you.
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Nov. 13th - 21st
This Thanksgiving season we will once again be supporting “
Running With Love.
”
Students are asked to bring in food donations to create Thanksgiving baskets for
“Running With Love.”
This is a non-profit organization, which was founded by Alyse Cronin, a SIS alumni, Class of 2008. The mission of her foundation is to remove the environmental barriers that are inhibiting the children of migrant farm workers from achieving a high school education, while providing food, clothing, and educational support to migrant farm workers.
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Listed are the
items needed
per grade by Thursday, November 21st.
Thank you everyone for your support!
TK
:
Packets of Turkey Gravy
KINDERGARTEN
:
Cans of Corn
GRADE 1
:
Cans of Peas
GRADE 2:
Boxes of Instant Mashed Potatoes
GRADE 3
:
Boxes of Stuffing
GRADE 4:
Cans of Green Beans
GRADE 5:
Cranberry Sauce
GRADE 6:
Boxes of Brownie Mix
GRADE 7
:
Corn Bread Mix
GRADE 8
:
Thanksgiving Themed Paper Plates & Napkins (8-12 count pkgs of sealed Thanksgiving Themed).
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Eat, drink, SHOP and be merry - tickets on sale now!
The Sip and Shop Holiday Market will be held Wednesday, December 4th from 5:30-9PM in the Cardelli Center. Ticket price (only $35) includes event entry, wine, champagne and food!
Click here
to purchase.
Volunteers needed!
Sip & Shop is a fun and easy way to earn your PEP hours. Volunteers are needed to assist with decorations, set up and take down. Sign up to volunteer
here
.
New this year - Champagne Raffle
This year's event will feature a champagne raffle. Check the Wednesday envelope
on 11/20
for your chance to pre-purchase raffle tickets (you do not need to be present to win)
. Don't forget to
donate a bottle
of champagne, rose or sparkling wine for PEP hours!
Click here
to donate.
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Auction 2020 - Forever Young
:
Get ready for this year's auction,
Forever Young
, on February 29, 2020! Together, we will dine, drink, and dance the night away.
This year's featured entertainment will be
Tainted Love: Best of the 80s
band.
The success of this event is due to the participation of our families.
We are looking for volunteers and auction items
. Please consider signing up for
"day of" volunteer positions
; aside from earning PEP hours, it's a great way to meet more parents at the school!
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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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Thank you for supporting the Blue Star Moms!
A big thank you to everyone who donated Halloween candy to the Blue Star Moms. It's an awesome way to support our troops.
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Tip of the week
:
Take breaks -
If you notice your kid getting pulled into digital drama, help them take a break. It's great if they can determine for themselves when they need to step back, but they might need some help setting limits. Putting devices to bed at a specific time, plus breaks for mealtimes and face-to-face connection, can help kids recharge.
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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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Welcome to November, the season of gratitude, and opportunity for reflecting on all that we have to be thankful for. As you are filling out your SCRIP form, please take note of the Soup Kitchen donation request. St. Isidore School makes a weekly donation from our generous school families to Loaves and Fishes in our name. If you would like to contribute, please add your donation to your SCRIP order.
Thank you to everyone who supports SIS through SCRIP orders. As we approach Thanksgiving and Christmas it goes without saying that our grocery and giving expenditures increase. Plan ahead now and stock up on Lunardi’s, Safeway, Smart & Final and Sprouts. Consider purchasing gift cards for stocking stuffers. Christmas cards are a breeze with Shutterfly and even easier when you purchase with Shutterfly SCRIP. Thank you for shopping with Scrip!
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Volunteer Opportunities- Week B
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