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2017 - 2018
School Year
| May 28 |
Memorial Day |
| June 1 |
8th Grade Graduation |
| June 15 |
Last Day of School |
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2018 - 2019
School Year
Important Dates
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August 27
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First Day of School |
| Nov 19 - 23 |
Thanksgiving
Break |
| Dec 24 - Jan 4 |
Christmas Break |
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April 18 - 26
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Easter Break
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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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| Kate |
1B |
| Abraham |
KB |
| Katarina |
2A |
| Amanda |
1A |
| Vanessa |
KA |
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May 16, 2018
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Parents and Guardians,
"Education is not the filling of a vessel but the lighting of a fire."
I see this quote by William Butler Yeats every day. It's on the wall above my desk. The transformative power of an effective teacher is something all of us have experienced and understand on a personal level. I hope all of our students have memories of special teachers who made school exciting and interesting - someone who inspired, encouraged, and believed in us, someone who taught us to believe in ourselves. I know our teachers strive to be "that" teacher by enriching the lives of their students.
Last week the parents of St. Francis of Assisi School celebrated our teachers and staff for their critical role in educating and shaping our children. The teachers and staff were treated like royalty all week, highlighted by messages of encouragement and thanks, beautiful flowers, special gifts, and of course, lots of great food. The outpouring of generosity was overwhelming.
I am grateful for St. Francis of Assisi School parents who recognize the great work of our teachers and staff. Thank you for recognizing what I see every day - teachers arriving early and staying late, planning, preparing, and meeting to address their students' educational needs. Our teachers get to know their students while encouraging, supporting, and loving them to help mold good character while modeling Christian values. We are truly blessed to have teachers who serve with selfless dedication.
I know I speak for the entire staff when I express my gratitude to all our families who shared their time and resources to support our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week as well as throughout the school year. From the flowers, special treats, gifts, breakfast and luncheon, you came together in a great show of support for our wonderful educators. Thank you for your thoughtful and generous support. A special thanks to Tracy Foye and her team for coordinating a wonderful week of recognition. The week was filled with big smiles and kind words of gratitude. It was a warm reminder of appreciation for the partnership between school and home to educate, encourage, and inspire our children.
Tom Waszak
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Kindergarten Orientation will be held in the Fr. Seamus Glynn Center tonight, May 16 from 7 pm - 8 pm.
2018-2019 8th Grade Class will be offering babysitting services for a $5 donation for all students current and incoming from grades K-5.
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| Volunteer Opportunities for 2018-2019! |
Don't delay, sign up today! The SignUp.com link for Volunteer Opportunities for the 2018 - 2019 school year is now live on the SFA website (under Support SFA /Volunteer). It includes all of the school wide volunteer positions available for the coming school year. Get a jump start on those service hours and register today for the opportunity that works for you! When the time is right, you will be contacted by the event chairperson to schedule your shifts. Please take a moment to check it out and sign up today!
Key positions taking place early in the school year and requiring attention include: morning carline monitors, being a mentor family, Kona Ice helpers, Fall fundraiser and Fall Fest volunteers. Want to make an immediate and lasting impact here at SFA? We are looking for key people to help Chair and oversee the following essential programs: 2019 Auction (will be shadowed by current chair), Development Chair, Box Tops Chair and Yearbook Editor. Have questions or want to discuss the opportunities in more detail, please reach out to Tammy Clarida for assistance.
Classroom related opportunities will become available when classes are assigned in August. Every SFA family is required to complete twenty (20) Volunteer Service Hours each year. Families log their hours in the Sycamore Parent Portal as they are completed. Volunteer Service Hours began accumulating on April 1 for the 2018 - 2019 school year.
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| OC Catholic News Features Aladdin |
Congratulations to the Aladdin Cast for being featured in the latest edition of The OC Catholic News. You can read the full article
here.
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TRACK AND FIELD
The Track Meet will be at Aliso Niguel High School on:
Saturday, May 19 for Grades 1 - 4
Sunday, May 20 for Grades 5 - 8
More information on the track meet can be found here.
SOCCER
SFA Soccer is back for its second season. The soccer team is open to boys and girls in grades 6-7. 5th graders are invited to come and practice with the team but will not play in any games. Soccer fee is $25. Practices will take place from
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
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| Teacher Appreciation Week |
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TACO 'bout an amazing week of love, joy and appreciation!
Thank you to all families that participated by volunteering, making donations, bringing flowers, providing raffle items, showering the teachers & staff with gifts and making the week so extra special for all. Seeing the mutual joy of the kids giving and teachers & staff receiving is heartwarming. The community effort is what makes our Teacher and Staff Appreciation so successful. Gracias!
Tracy Foye
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Camp Wolf Pack Summer Camp
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Camp Wolf Pack Volunteers Needed!
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Camp Wolf Pack is looking for Teen Volunteers to help with our summer of STEM. If you are entering 8th-12th grade, join us and earn service hours.
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| Reminder: Parking Lot Safety Concerns |
| Please remember that the driver is never allowed to exit the vehicle during morning carline drop off. If your child needs extra help with larger items, please park in a parking spot and walk in with your student. |
| The Innovation Center computer lab is open for students in 3rd - 8th grade to work on ALEKS, Mathletics or Reflex on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 pm- 3:30 pm. Students must be picked up promptly at 3:30 pm or they will be sent to daycare. |
| Have you ever wanted to get involved with the creation of our SFA yearbook? We are looking for a new editor for the 2018-2019 school year. Please email Mrs. Watanabe if you are interested at awatanabe@sfayl.org. |
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Pre-K Calendar Highlights
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Wednesday, May 16
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Kindergarten Orientation
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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| Friday, May 18 |
Early Dismissal, 11:30 am - 11:50 am |
| Monday, May 21 |
Rainbow Day |
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Please order DC Dining for Trimester 3 at St. Francis. Please be sure to turn the form and payment into the office by Monday of the week you are ordering a meal. Next week, May 23, we will be serving Raising Cane.
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, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Simply click here to begin shopping through AmazonSmile.
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| Us In The Son Day Camp and Leadership Camp |
Us in the Son Day Camp
Us in the Son is based on the qualities of the rainbow. Our campers are placed into color groups based on 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 and beach!
Volunteering & Leadership Camp
Us in the Son Day Camp would like to invite all 7th-12th graders to join us for a summer of servant-ship! Being an Us in the Son volunteer is extremely rewarding and gives young teenagers great leadership opportunities and allows them to bond with the young campers. Throughout the summer we also offer special opportunities especially for our fabulous volunteers, such as Leadership Camp and "love-letter" writing parties. Leadership Camp is a thrilling weekend retreat in the mountains where volunteers
compete for the "Holy Grail" while learning valuable leadership skills that will become helpful during their week volunteering at Day Camp.
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| Spanish Language Summer Camp |
Santa Clara de Asis - Children's Faith Formation
Volunteers Needed! |
Servite High School - Upcoming Events
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For students interested in experiencing Servite first-hand, a
Shadow Day
can be arranged. This gives them a glimpse of "a day in the life of a Friar." They do this by attending classes, exploring our campus, and spending break and lunch with their host. A brief presentation and campus tour is also offered for interested parents once the Shadow students head to their first class around 9:00 am. You may sign up by completing an inquiry form
HERE
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2. Application Process
Servite High School is accepting applications for the Fall of 2018. You may find details regarding the Application process by clicking
HERE
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