Week of January 11, 2021
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Health
On-Campus Guidelines
  • Temperature checks and masks are required for anyone entering the school grounds.
Notes for Returning to Campus
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
  • Parents must pick-up and drop-off their child(ren) through carline. Do not walk them in. We are limited to only having essential adults on campus.
  • A staff member at carline will assist with any items that may need to be dropped off in the office.
  • Students may be dropped as early as 7:30 am.
  • Please have your yellow placards on the dashboard for both drop-off and pick-up.
  • No passing cars. After your child gets out of or into the car you must wait in line.
  • Driver must be wearing a mask during drop off and pick up.
  • Name placards must be placed in the window.
  • Wait for your child's temp check.
  • Be patient.

Please remind anyone who is going to be dropping off or picking up your child as well.

By following the above guidelines we can ensure that all of our students are dropped off and picked up in the safest manner possible. Thank you!

Procare App
A few notes for our on-campus families using the Procare app.

  • All parents must check in their child participating or learning on-campus through Procare.
  • Click here for a tutorial video to help you get started.

  • Please do not send messages through the Procare app. Contact your child(ren)'s teacher or the main office to leave a message.

  • Parents must sign in their child every morning and sign out every afternoon on the Procare app. The app will not allow you to sign in your child, if you do not sign out the previous day.

  • If a child is being picked up after school by someone other than their guardian, that person must be on the school Carpool list and Procare's Authorized Pick-Up.
  • If a child is being picked up during school hours by someone other than their guardian, a note from their guardian must be brought to the school office.

Important Return to Campus Reminders
  • Temperature checks and masks are required for anyone entering the school grounds.
  • If your family traveled or visited extended family for Christmas/New Years, your child will need to quarantine for two weeks upon return from travel.
  • If your child is experiencing any of the following symptoms ever so slightly, please keep them home!
  • Congestion
  • Cough
  • Runny Nose
  • Sore Throat
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nausea/ Vomiting /Tummy Troubles

Please contact Dr. Aimee Ramirez for Remote Learning arrangements.
What to Know This Flu Season
Flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. While it’s not possible to say what will happen, it’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter.

Protect yourself, your family, and your community against flu this fall and winter by getting a flu vaccine. Also follow other CDC recommendations to protect yourself from both flu and COVID-19.

Announcements and Events
Re-Registration for 2020-21 School Year
It's time to start planning for the 2021-22 school year. Please complete the form below by Thursday, January 28th to let us know if your child(ren) will be returning to St. Philip the Apostle School next year. Please let us know before that date if you are not returning so you are not charged. 

The non-refundable re-registration fee of $100 per child/$200 maximum per family will be due on your FACTS account on February 12.

Open House
This year's Open House will be a virtual event for prospective parents. From 9-10am, there will be an overview of the school and at 10:00-11:30, there will be grade-level presentations.

If you have friends or family who may be interested in St. Philip the Apostle, have them check our website for more information!

Click here for a flyer.
Directory Updates and FACTS
Do you need to update your home address, cell phone number, or email address? Please email Karen Conley, kcconley@stphiliptheapostle.org, for information changes.

Please remember to log into your FACTS account to update your information there as well.
PTO
Used Uniform
PTO is currently not accepting any used uniform donations. Please do not leave them at the school. 
Helping Hands
Helping Hands reaches out to school families in need of assistance due to hardship. If you are interested in helping, gift cards can be dropped off/ mailed to the school office to the attention of PTO Helping Hands, or email to ptohelpinghands@stphiliptheapostle.org

If looking to help a specific family during this time, contact Ana Shephard at ptohelpinghands@stphiliptheapostle.org for additional details. 
Reminders
ParentPlus Mobile App: How to Get Started
To set up the ParentPlus mobile app, you should download the app to your device and then register the app with your student's school.

Downloading the ParentPlus App:
The ParentPlus app for iOS and Android is available on the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. To locate the app, you can search for ParentPlus or Rediker.

Register a School in the ParentPlus App:
When you first open the app, you are prompted to enter your PlusPortals username to search for your school and register the app.
Before you can register a school in the app, you must activate your PlusPortals account on that school's PlusPortals website. After activating your account (or changing your password), you may experience a brief delay before the app recognizes your login credentials.

  1. In Username, type the PlusPortals username associated with your account. For parents and students, an account username is an e-mail address; however, for student accounts, schools have the option to assign a username. If you don't know your username, contact your school.
  2. Tap the search icon to look for our school.
  3. Select your school from the list and tap Register. If you have PlusPortals accounts at multiple schools with the same username, all associated schools appear in the search results. Select one school from the list.
  4. When prompted, type your password for the selected school, and then tap Login. You can repeat the registration process for each school that you want to add to the app. If you use the same username and password for multiple schools, each school is registered at the same time. Otherwise, you must repeat the steps above for each school.
4th-8th Grade Mental Health Days
Our first 4th-8th grade Mental Health Day is this Friday, January 15th. Look below for more information

Friday, January 15- Remote Learning Free Day
  • Check your email and portal for links to special events.

On Campus Dates and Times:

Thursday, February 4
  • 8:15-9:00am 4B
  • 1:00-1:45pm 5B
  • 2:15-3:00pm 6A
  • 3:15-4:00pm 6B

Wednesday, February 17
  • 8:15-9:00am 4A
  • 1:00-1:45pm 5A
  • 2:15-3:00pm 7A
  • 3:15-4:00pm 7B

Monday, March 8
  • 8:15-9:00am 4B
  • 1:00-1:45pm 5B
  • 2:15-3:00pm 8A
  • 3:15-4:00pm 8B

Tuesday, March 23
  • 2:15-3:00pm 6A
  • 3:15-4:00pm 6B

Friday, April 16
  • 2:15-3:00pm 7A
  • 3:15-4:00pm 7B

When not on campus the day will include a health speaker and/or be a remote free day.
Tuition and Withdrawal
If a student is withdrawing during the school year, the school office is to be notified prior to the last day of attendance by written notification. Your family is still responsible for the full tuition amount, and fees must be paid before the last day of attendance to avoid delay in forwarding school records.
Attendance
If your child will be absent, please contact Karen Conley.
Email: kcconley@stphiliptheapostle.org Phone: (626) 795-9691 ext 203
Grandparents to Receive the Newsletter and Falcon Wrap-Up
If you would like your child's grandparents to receive the Weekly Newsletter or the Monthly Falcon Wrap-Up, please fill out this form so that we can include them. Thank you very much!
After-School Activities
Parish News and Events
School Parent Rosary
Come pray with us! 

8:30am via Zoom on Thursday mornings. Parishioners (non-school families) welcome, too! 
Email Julie Schnieders at jjschnieders@yahoo.com for Zoom link to join or with prayer intentions. 
Community Events
Reflection of the Week