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ST. PHILIP PAGES AND BLOGS
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Principal Notes
Dear Parents,
Today we celebrated the feast day of St. Philip the Apostle with our traditional pan dulce treat. Our students spent time in their school families and they met their TK students too! They love getting together and today was just time to enjoy each other's company.
Friday is Grandparents and Special Friends Day as well as our 8th grade May Crowning. We've changed up the day this year. Here are some helpful notes;
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It is best if grandparents/friends arrive with their students. 1st through 8th-grade guests can go straight to the church with their student to wait for the May Crowning.
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TK and K guest will go to Holy Angel Hall
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If your child must arrive without their guest, they will meet their teacher in the courtyard to wait for their guest.
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Any child who does not have a guest coming will meet their teacher in the courtyard and stay with their teacher.
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After the May Crowning, our students and guest will be invited to the bake sale put on by our 7th-grade class. The bake sale will take place in Holy Angel Hall, and in the school courtyard.
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Once they've enjoyed the bake sale, guests and students will proceed to the classrooms for Open House style visit. There will be special activities in each classroom for the guests to do with their student. It is important, for attendance purposes, that each student check in with their teacher during this time.
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When the guests are ready to leave, they must sign out the student with the teacher.
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Be sure that you h
ave given permission for y
our child's guest to take your child. (Permission Form)
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If your child is not leaving with their guest, they must stay with the teacher until dismissal at
11:00.
After that, students will go to Falcon's Nest.
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If your child is not attending school on this day, let the office know.
We hope that this change is a positive one for our guests. This way they can really spend the time with their student and they will not have to spend their time moving around so much from place to place. This also allows one grandparent to visit multiple classrooms easily. We are open to feedback and appreciate hearing from you about how it goes.
Finally, congratulations to our 2nd-grade class on their first communion this Saturday. Please remember them in your prayers this week.
Have a wonderful week,
Jennifer
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MAY 8, Wednesday
FACTS Tuition Management & Finance meeting 7:30 pm in HAH
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May 9, Thursday, Tuesday
Art Show 6-8 pm
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May 10, Friday
Early Dismissal 11am;
Grandparents & Special Friends Day & May Crowning
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May 13, Monday
Soles4Soles shoe collection begins
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MAY 17, Friday
Spring concert;
Dollar Dress Day
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| TO DOWNLOAD ALL THE FORMS AND FLYERS, PLEASE CLICK HERE. |
Last Friday, you should have received an email invitation to register for FACTS for the 2019-20 school year. This is for all parents to register for the new tuition management system. Please be sure to register and continue to make your current school year payments as usual through Diane Carreon.
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TUITION MANAGEMENT COMPANY - FACTS
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There will be a representative from FACTS, our new tuition management company, here Wednesday, May 8 between 1 and 6 to meet with parents who would like one on one discussion. Drop into the school office anytime between 1-6, and we will direct you to the FACTS representative.
We are also hosting a parent informational meeting for FACTS and future finances at 7:00 pm in Holy Angel Hall on Wednesday night. All are encouraged to attend.
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| PERMISSION FORM FOR GPSF DAY |
Important Note: If you wish your grandparents or special friends to take your child home on Friday, you MUST send in the signed, dated FORM to your child's teacher.
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| GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY - NEW SCHEDULE |
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Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Friday, May 10, 2019
NEW SCHEDULE
8:00-8:30 am TK -K Arrive with guest and go to Holy Angel Hall
1st - 8th Arrive with guest and go to church
(8th grade students leave guests in church and go to classroom to prepare for May Crowning)
8:40 May Crowning & Prayer Service in Church for grades 1-8
Special Program in Hall for grades TK - K
9:15 7th Grade Bake Sale, Photo Stations and Art Show
9:45 Classrooms Open for Visits and Activities
11:00 Official dismissal time. With signed permission slip GPSF may take student home.
- New this year: guests will arrive with students. We will have greeters directing our guests and students. May Crowning and the TK & K Program in Holy Angel Hall are first this year.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Colleen Welsh in the Development Office at
(626) 795-9691 x443 or
tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org
We are all looking forward to a very special day!
We have already mailed the invitations to names that were submitted.
If you didn't submit a name and would like to invite someone, you can use this invitation. |
The Assisting Children Ministry will be selling food during the Spring Concert. View the menu below.
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| MESSAGE FROM COACH WEATHERALL |
Please check around or have your child check around and return any school basketball, flag football or girls' volleyball jerseys. And if your child participated in flag football, please check for and return any yellow flag belts. All items should be returned directly to Coach Weatherall. Should you have any questions, please contact Coach Weatherall at
jweatherall@stphiliptheapostle.org
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Early Registration Deadline is soon approaching! Registration forms are available at the Front Desk and on the school website under the "Falcons Nest" tab. Please take a look at the field trip schedule and a letter from the Camp Falcon staff below.
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As of April 30th, period 2 has ended. Please submit all of your hours ASAP. Accounts will be sent to Diane for billing as of 5/10. Any items not updated at that time will be billed. If you have any issues with your account, please email Amy Miller asap to rectify.
A few notes: Many of you have not yet submitted your auction hours. Please do that soon.
Overages for auction and fall fest get counted as school hours. The hours on your account will say fall fest or auction. When the bill is figured they get converted but will always show under the category they were worked.
Please review the online guidelines for service hours if you have questions.
As of May 1, hours worked will count toward the new school year for Period 1 of next year.
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We will publish corrections to the physical directory in this column. Please make a note of them in your directory. Changes are noted in bold:
Please update your records as needed.
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| SPRING CONCERT ATTENDANCE |
The Spring Concert this year is scheduled for Friday, May 17 at 6 pm. All classes have been hard at work preparing their songs. Please let Mrs. Homan know as soon as possible if your child will not be in attendance, as this information affects musical decisions that are made well in advance of the performance date.
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| DRESS FOR THE SPRING CONCERT |
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8th grade girls:
black dress and shoes for dancing
8th grade boys:
nice slacks, shirt, and tie
All other grades:
Bottom: Blue jeans or navy pants, blue jean or navy shorts, blue jean or navy skirts
Tops: Jogathon shirts
Shoes: something safe on risers, athletic shoes are fine
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Summer Enrichment classes for incoming kinder-5th grade are filling up fast. Contact Mrs. Gripp at pgripp@stphiliptheapostle.org with any questions.Summer enrichment classes will be held the weeks of June 17, June 24, and July 1. For information, refer to
this packet.
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St. Philip parish will offer the Keeping the Promise Alive class three times in May for those parents that need to renew before the new school year. Please call the parish office to sign-up for a class - leave a message for Carmen Partida 626.793.0693 or email cpartida@stphiliptheapostle.org
May 18 from 9 -10:30 am
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Please help support our 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip Fundraiser. Popsicles sold each Friday. All popsicles just $1!
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Box Tops collection is still going on!
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COLLECTING USED EYEGLASSES
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We just donated a large bag full of used glasses to the Lions Club! Thank you for remembering to bring in your old glasses. If you get new glasses remember to turn in your old pair to the office. We collect for the Lions Club!
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June 4th is Sports Recognition Night. If you'd like your child in the sports video, submit your favorite photos from fall, winter and spring sports to Linda Martinez at
lcmprince71@gmail.com
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Please save your shoes (pairs and singles) for our shoe drive. We will collect shoes at drop off May 13-16, 2019. Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization that creates jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes around the world.
Additionally, please volunteer to help collect during morning drop off to earn service hours.
Sign-Up Genius
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The Sports Kiosk is in need of spring sports photos. Submit photos of Falcon athletes participating in track and field, softball, and/or boys volleyball to scdupre@gmail.com or jjschnieders@yahoo.com. Go Falcons!
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SPAS is participating in the Crayola ColorCycle it program this school year! Send used markers in to school and reduce waste. It is that easy. So, Don't throw out that used marker-- ColorCycle it!
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SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Requirements must stay current! Are yours?
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Both Virtus and TB must be current to remain on service hour tuition plans. Please update these before June 30 if yours are expired or about to expire. If either are not current by August 31st you will risk your plan being changed to a non-service plan.
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The 7th grade needs your help! Please sign up to bring baked goods for the Bake Sale this Friday during Grandparents & Special Friends Day. To sign up, use the below link:
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up on May 13-17. We are looking for volunteers to help on May 10th to show appreciation for our wonderful St. Philip teachers. You can also get a jump start on your service hours for next school year! Please click on this link to see how you can help:
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GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY
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Volunteers needed to help on Friday, May 10th for this St. Philip tradition.We will begin at 7 a.m. and conclude no later than 1 p.m. Help needed with set-up, greeting, guiding guests and assisting with parking. Please contact Colleen Welsh @ cwelsh@stphiliptheapostle.org or (626) 795-9691 x449. We greatly appreciate your assistance!
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GRANDPARENTS & SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY - HELP WANTED MAY 8 & 9
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Volunteers needed to put together packets and general assistance as needed on Wed. & Thur, May 8th & 9th. We will be assembling packets for our guests. Must be done at school. Time is flexible during school hours. Please contact Tricia Ortega @tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org or (626) 795-9691 x443.
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The annual Art Show will be on Grandparents and Special Friends Day Friday May 10th! We need many hands to help hang up, tag and set out the THOUSANDS of masterpieces your children so proudly have created throughout this year! The two days we need the most volunteers are on THURSDAY, May 9th from drop off until we are through and on MONDAY, May 13th for the take down of all of the artwork. Lunch will be provided on Thursday. Volunteers are also needed on the preview night on Thursday to help with a craft and serve our traditional ice-cream floats. Please send a e-mail to
mrenn@stphiliptheapostle.org
to confirm you can help. Also, this is a great way to jump start your hours for the 2019-2020 school year!
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4DA8A628AB9-artshow |
Kids eat every day! Please, please, please lend a helping hand. Volunteer in the school kitchen. You can earn up to 2.5 hrs. per shift. Already earned all your required hours? No problem, the kids still need you. Email rezangeles@yahoo.com if interested in helping feed our children.
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BLOOD DRIVE SPONSORED BY GIRL SCOUTS
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Please help girls from Girl Scout Troop 14864 earn their silver award;
CHLA Blood Drive at
St Philip Ministry Center Parking lot
Tuesday May 14th 9am-3pm
Please sign up online to reserve your time at CHLADonateBlood.org. Sponsor Code: STPHILIP.
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VIRTUS AND FINGERPRINTING
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Our parish is offering The Protecting God's Children Virtus Session - Friday, May 31, 6 to 9 pm and Saturday, June 1, 9 am to 12 noon. Fingerprinting is also offered Saturday, June 8 by appointment - call the parish 626.793.0693
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT OUR PARISH
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TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO PRAY THE ROSARY WITH OUR COMMUNITY
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Mondays -
Children's Rosary right after dismissal
Thursdays -- Parent-led Rosary 8:05 a.m.
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MARRIAGE REJUVENATION RETREAT
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Saturday, May 11 from 1 pm to 5 pm Holy Family is offering "Open Your Heart*Enrich Your Marriage*Deepen Your Relationship retreat. To RSVP and receive more information: Contact Mary Hatton, Office of Parish Stewardship
mhatton@holyfamily.org
or 626.403.6318
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LA SALLE SPRING STEAM INVITATION
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Thursday, May 16 from 5:30 - 7 pm La Salle High School is offering a workshop in using 3D printers and laser engraver with their technology department instructors. Register online at www.lasallehs.org/SpringSteam19 - for students grades 5 - 7 fee is $3 for materials. Questions & information: Edward Magluyan, Technology Chair at emagluyan@lasallehs.org
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REFLECTION OF THE WEEK
"
My mom is a lifelong smile in my heart, her voice a comfort to my soul, her hugs my ladder to the stars." ~Terri Guillemets
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