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2018 - 2019
School Year
Important Dates
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May 27
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Memorial Day - School Holiday
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May 24
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Last Day of School for 8th Grade
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| May 31 |
8th Grade Graduation
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June 14
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Last Day of School
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| Abby A. |
3A
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Amanda P.
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3B
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| Chloe C. |
1B
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| Gia M. |
2A
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| Weston Y. |
1B
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Dear St. Francis of Assisi School Parents and Guardians,
Thank you to Pam Hurwitz and Jyllian Hurwitz-Rhodes for partnering with our families and providing tools and language to support good character development at home. This mother-daughter dynamic duo are a passionate, mission-driven team that speak nationwide working on building strong family faith traditions. Jyllian shared about a teen in her Confirmation program who said that no one had "taught" him how to treat people and that he "didn't know it mattered." She shared that by simply witnessing the Gospel values and mentoring the youth, she had unknowingly done just this.
Pam challenged the parents with this question: are we intentionally talking with our kids about kindness, empathy, and compassion? She asked us what we value most: our children's success, happiness, or how they treat others? We reflected on when each of us received an act of kindness in our own lives and what that experience was like. I recently heard about an act of kindness that really moved me. Mr. Rodriguez took a personal day as he works so very hard for all of us. The trash was overflowing after lunch and our 8th grade boys pitched in to help Mrs. Schoenke empty all the trash cans for the next day. This lightened Mr. Rodriguez' workload for the following day.
Pam and Jyllian challenged us to live like Jesus with action, sacrifice, and humility. They encouraged us to see each other through the lens of empathy and kindness. How can we teach our kids to see the struggle in others? Are we having intentional conversation about the disenfranchised and how we as families can bring them into our prayers, conversation, and acts of service? Mother Theresa said, "..if you want to change the world, go home and love your family."
Loving our SFA family,
Jeannette Lambert
Principal
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| "Surviving & Thriving in Junior High |
Our annual SFA Family Night will be Friday, June 7th out on the field. This year we will be having LIVE music from the cover band "Crowd Theory", a jumbo screening of How to Train your Dragon and dinner from La Reina Markets. Tacos will be a la carte for $3, two tacos, rice and beans for $8 and a large quesadilla for $4. The Girl Scouts will be selling drinks and desserts and the Boy Scouts will be supplying free popcorn. All proceeds from this night will benefit the Father Seamus Tuition Assistance Fund. Bring the family, friends and neighbors for an exciting night under the stars!
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| Whether you pick up at Santa Clara or in the school parking lot, there are students walking everywhere at pickup time. Please drive slowly and cautiously through all parking lots. Several students were almost hit by cars backing out yesterday in Santa Clara parking lot. Thank you for driving carefully to keep our children safe! |
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This program is intended for incoming kindergarteners through 6th grade.
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| Yearbooks are almost sold out! |
Today is the FINAL day to purchase a yearbook!
The cost if ordered today is $50.00.
Click here to place your order! |
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Little Lambs: Early Childhood Education
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Friday, May 17th
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Early dismissal - 11:30 am - 11:50 am
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| Monday, May 20th |
Rainbow Day - Students wear rainbow colors
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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 be sure to turn the form and payment into the office by
Monday of the week you are ordering a meal. DC Dining on
Wednesday, May 22, we will be serving
La Gondola.
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St. Francis Of Assisi
8th Grade
2020 Washington DC
Trip Fundraiser
Help us raise money for our trip by purchasing beautiful Large Utility Totes from Thirty-One Gifts! Please complete the
form by indicating the number of totes in each print you would like to order. Please return this form, with payment made out to SFA, to the school office.
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Us in the Son was established in 1979 and is a Catholic based day camp that focuses on the qualities of the rainbow; love, courage, joy, growth, peace, faith, and hope. Throughout the summer we sing songs, do crafts, travel to the beach and the park, and praise the Lord. We are so excited to be kicking off the 41st summer of Us in the Son! We welcome all returners and newcomers!
Campers are placed into color groups based on their age -- purples are the youngest (Pre-K and K) and reds are the oldest (5th and 6th graders). Throughout your child's time at camp they will learn the importance of these qualities, engage in a variety of activities, make new friends, and understand the meaning of God's love. A week at camp includes plenty of crafts, singing, and games at the church campus, as well as a trip to the park on Tuesday! For more information and registration details, click the link.
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| Corpus Christi Procession |
Santa Clara de Asis - Children's Faith Formation
Volunteers Needed! |
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