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2017 - 2018
School Year
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March
3
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Academic Decathlon
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March 10
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Auction Gala
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| March 16 |
Teacher Inservice - No School |
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March 29 - April 6
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Easter Break |
| May 28 |
Memorial Day |
| June 15 |
Last Day of School |
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February 21, 2018
Dear St. Francis of Assisi Parents and Guardians,
I am sure that we are all feeling anxious after another incident of school violence with the shooting in Florida last Thursday. It is troubling and disconcerting to us all. I consider schools to be a sacred space for children, so I cannot imagine how or why these things happen. In the wake of any tragedy at a school, families wonder how prepared their own school is to respond to emergencies. With this in mind, I would like to share a few things that I hope will provide some reassurance during anxious times such as now. We do many things at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School to ensure our school, students, and staff are safe.
Fortunately, we are blessed with very safe school surroundings in a facility designed to be warm and friendly to all who come to our school. It is our intent to maintain a welcoming environment; however, balancing that objective while also prioritizing the safety of students and staff through security measures is critically important. In support of our commitment to this issue, we implemented several security measures over the last few years:
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Quick release deadbolt door locks for all exterior doors entering classrooms, Glynn Center, and offices.
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Protective film on all doors and windows. The protective film makes it difficult to access a room by breaking a window.
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Access control gates at both the front entrance to the school and the Pre-K entrance restrict access to the school during the school day as well as extended care.
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Access control locks on all Pre-K doors that exit to the parking lot. These doors are not used for drop off and pick up during the school day as well as extended care.
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We operate a closed campus, secured by perimeter fencing and access control gates. The gates are only open during drop off and pick up.
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Surveillance camera system that includes thirty-two high resolution IP digital cameras that can be remotely monitored.
Additionally, we have procedures in place to address emergency situations. We will review our emergency plans to apply best practices as they continue to evolve.
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Multi-hazard emergency procedures for lockdown, fire, earthquake, and hazardous materials. Every classroom has emergency plans that describe actions to take place during an emergency. The school regularly conducts practice drills.
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Faculty and staff received "active intruder" training by law enforcement. We have a strong working relationship with local police and fire agencies.
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Teachers and staff can access any classroom or office using classroom phones as well as allow for 911 calls. School wide intercom system allows for school wide communication.
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Walkie-Talkies are used to communicate with supervisors during recess, lunch, and extended care.
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Visitor check-in procedures and campus alarms linked to a 24/7 alarm company.
My hope is that this information will provide some level of comfort; however, I need your help to support the measures we have in place. The best deterrent to problems on a school campus is an alert parent. Be the eyes and ears in our school community. As educators, entrusted with the well being of all our students, I want to assure you that student, faculty, staff, and visitor safety is always a top priority at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. I want to partner with you to ensure that St. Francis School remains a safe and enriching learning environment for all.
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| 2018/2019 Intent to Return Kindergarten - 7th Grade |
Last week, on February 15, 2018 an Intent to Return for K-7th Grade was sent home via email for the 2018/2019 School Year. If you have submitted your response, thank you. If you have not done so, please use the link below to submit your intent. All intents are due
tomorrow
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February 22, 2018
by the end of the school day. Your response is important in order to forecast enrollment for next year as well as offer spots that may become available to new incoming families. Please contact Tammy Clarida if you have any questions. [email protected]
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| Musical Production, Aladdin Jr. |
The DVD's are currently in the editing room and we anticipate delivery in the next few weeks. Every family that participated in this production will receive 1 DVD (cost included in your registration fee). If you would like to order additional copies of the DVD, please use the
attached order form.
All photos that were taken by Artistryfoto are now ready online for ordering. Please logon to
http://www.artistryfoto.com/, choose "View Photos" and login with the password:
abu18
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CHARTING THE COURSE - SFA 2018 AUCTION
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THANK YOU TO THE ST. FRANCIS FAMILIES WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE 2018 AUCTION GALA AS DONORS & SPONSORS!
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SPONSORS |
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Maricich Family
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McCullough Family
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Lahlouh Family
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Bluff Coastal Properties
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Monnig Family
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Rodrigo's Mexican Grill
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Yoo Family
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Cleboski Family
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Kridle Family
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Lew Family
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Curran Family
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Yoo Family
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Freeman Family
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Curran Family
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Schoenke Family
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Viking Garage Doors
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Mrs. Martinson
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La Reina Markets
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Fraser Family
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Maricich Family
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Campbell Family
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Flores Family
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Leo Family
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Curran Family
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Medina Family
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Barry & Barry Attorneys at Law
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Daigneault Family
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Fucinari Family |
Bramgila Family
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BHC Crane |
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Foxx Family
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Paulus Engineering |
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Acosta Family
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McCoy Family
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Morgan Family
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Mendoza/Chavez Family
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Murdock Family
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Emperado Family
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CLASS CONTEST!
Results as of
2/19/18. Winner will be announced in next week's newsletter.
IMPORTANT DATES
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! RSVP BY
MARCH 1ST.
VOLUNTEERS
If you would like to help with the auction in any capacity, we would love your assistance. Please contact Jen Bush at [email protected] for available shifts.
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| Wolf News Press Corp Report |
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THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2017 -
FROM ALEXA TO THE IPHONE X
A WOLF News Press Corps Report by Student Journalist, Maya D.
As we enter the new year, we look back on the significant events that happened and people who made the news in 2017. In addition to important events and people, there were also many new ideas that went from concept to reality. Some of the greatest moments of 2017 involved breakthroughs and inventions. Many of these amazing ideas caused a lot of people do double-takes. Technology has especially come into play in millions of people's lives. Read more to learn about some of the best inventions of 2017.
Read more: Wolf News Report
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| Reminder: Parking Lot Safety Concerns |
| During pick up, many cars are making u-turns every day and almost hitting our parking lot staff. Please either drive up the hill and turn around or enter the parking lot and park your car. |
| 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. |
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Session Three (6 weeks):
February 12 - March 23
NOTE: No School on
Friday, 3/16.
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Order Your Yearbook Today!
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Online ordering of 2017 - 2018 Yearbooks is open at a cost of
$45.00.
Order now to avoid the final price increase!
The final date to order yearbooks online is
May 14, 2018
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Click
here to place your order!
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Pre-K Calendar Highlights
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Friday, 2/23
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1/2 Day Dismissal (11:30-11:50) |
Monday, 2/26
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Dr. Seuss' Birthday - check with each teacher for details |
Wednesday, 2/28
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Wacky Wednesday - Dress Wacky
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Thursday, 3/8
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7:00 p.m Chance Bruce Results Meeting |
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Ruby's Dining Out
Thursday, February 22 |
Support our school by visiting Ruby's restaurant in Yorba Linda on Thursday, February 22. Download and print the form below or simply show the flyer on your phone and 20% of your purchase will be donated to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School!
Ruby's Dining Out Flier
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| Class of 2019 See's Candies Spring Fundraiser |
Support the Class of 2019 (7th Grade) as they begin fundraising for their East Coast Study Trip! Order See's Candy to give away as special gifts to loved ones and teachers for Easter! Use the order form and submit to the front office before Tuesday, March 20 to be sure items are delivered before Easter Break. Thank you for your support! 
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Please order DC Dining for the last week of Trimester 2 at St. Francis. Please be sure to turn the form and payment in to the office by Monday of the week you are ordering a meal. Next week, February 28, we will be serving Raising Canes. A new form will be available for Trimester 3 next week.
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Orange County Catholic Fundraiser
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In an effort to support the critical mission of our schools to educate and form young Catholics - The Orange County Catholic newspaper is launching a winter fundraising program, February 19 - April 30th. This program will enable individual students or classes to raise needed funds for their Catholic school and enable highly engaged schools to generate significant in-kind advertising support on Catholic radio, in the OC Catholic newspaper, and on the OC Catholic website and mobile application network. The monies generated will support the educational ministry of our school.
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AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support our school every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
, 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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| Important Reminder- Check your Service Hours! |
| The annual period for 2017- 2018 Service Hours ends March 31, 2018. Each family is expected to complete 20 hours of service each school year. You can check the amount of service hours that you have for the current school year in the Sycamore portal. If you do not complete 20 hours of service by March 31, 2018, you will be billed at the rate of $15 per hour on your FACTS account in April. |
| Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed! |
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Volunteers for hot lunch are needed for
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from
11:00 am - 12:30 pm. This volunteer opportunity can help you earn two hours of volunteer AND lunch credit. If this is something that you're interested in, please reach out to Jenny Lagazo at [email protected]. Thank you!
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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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| Mater Dei High School- Upcoming Events |
For more information, please click:
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| Santa Margarita Catholic High School - Upcoming Events |
Christ Cathedral Upcoming Events- Upcoming Events
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Join us for this Lenten Christ Cathedral drama series production- March 16-18, 2018. Tickets are available online or by calling 714-282-3045
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