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The Blue Cohort will be on campus on consecutive Fridays at the end of this month on October 23 and 30.
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2020 - 2021
School Year
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Oct 22
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2nd Grade Faith & Family Event
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Nov
19-20
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Parent - Teacher
Conferences
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Nov
23-27
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Thanksgiving
Break
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Dec 21 - Jan 3
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Christmas Break
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Jan 18
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No School -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Feb 15
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No School -
Presidents' Day
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Mar 15
| Spring Conferences | |
Apr
2-9
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Easter Break
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May 31
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No School - Memorial Day
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Last Day of School Preschool/PreK
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Jun 18
| Last Day of School K-7 |
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October 21, 2020
Dear St. Francis of Assisi School Parents and Guardians,
The theme for my message this week is the power of Change. What is your reaction to this word? What ideas or thoughts come to mind when you hear the word Change? Does change frighten you or invigorate you with the hope of new possibilities? Change can be challenging, but challenge isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some days when I go home after a day filled with challenges, I enjoy refueling by listening to inspirational speakers on Ted Talks, Youtube, or podcasts. I also enjoy reading books on business dynamics, communication, and leadership. One of the books I read over the summer was No Ego by Cy Wakeman. I listened to one of her talks about dealing with change, which is truly the epitome of what we have faced in 2020. She stated, "Change is only hard for the unready." She went on to discuss that when change is resisted, we lose our personal power by allowing surprise, panic, and blame to be the stronger forces in our head.
2020 has presented many changes to the way we might normally do a lot of things at school, at Church, and at home. We attend Mass in parking lots under tents so that we can feed our souls and be present with God. What a blessing that we can worship freely. At home, we take care of our loved ones who are most fragile and see the time together, hopefully, as a blessing to draw closer to each other and build up our family units. What a gift this time is to us all! At school, the rules and the landscape have continued to evolve, sometimes weekly, since last Spring. Residing in surprise, panic, and blame would not have moved our school forward in a positive direction. Rather we came together as a community to reimagine learning, re-envision how to build community with social distancing guidelines, and redesign classrooms with safety protocols and procedures in mind. How fortunate are we to be on this journey together.
As we continue to move forward, we are called to be adaptable, flexible, and prepared. Accepting that change and challenge are a part of our daily lives, we dig deep for strength and resiliency. We remind ourselves that we are ready for whatever the day brings, knowing that God is with us. We remember that everything we do and say is rooted in our mission of faith. Scripture gives us hope in Romans 5 where St. Paul tells us that we can "boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope and hope does not disappoint us!" Let us continue to be spiritually prepared - spending time in adoration, praying the rosary, reading scripture, and listening to God speak to our hearts and minds. I continue to pray for all of our families and staff that through all of the "changes" we continue to reside in gratitude as we see God's Spirit and grace, alive and present throughout this year.
Residing in hope,
Jeannette Lambert
Principal
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Last year, seventh-grader, Jacob R. proposed an idea to Mrs. Lambert about having a PINK out day to support breast cancer research and awareness. The fundraiser was such a HUGE success that we decided to do it again this year! Once again, we will be awarding ice cream parties to the class that wears the most PINK and for the class that raises the most money!
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Save the Date for 2nd Grade Families
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Save the date, October 22nd from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Come to the Table: Mend - breaking open healing in the home brought to you by Pam and Jyllian of Faith and Family Collective.
This event will be held in the SFA courtyard. We are looking forward to coming together in prayer! |
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Picture Make-up Day - October 23
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Lifetouch Photography will be at SFA 8:00am - 2:00pm on Friday, October 23.
We have intentionally scheduled make-up pictures on an early release Friday to accommodate those students who may be learning from home. Early Childhood students will be on campus and taking their photos in the morning. Since the Blue Cohort will also be on campus that day, any Blue K-8 students who were unable to take school pictures on Teacher Meet and Greet days in September and those who would like to retake their pictures will take photos during recess. Those K-8 students in the Green Cohort and our 100% Virtual students are encouraged to come to campus for photos after the instructional day is over.
Picture proofs were sent home over the last two weeks. The portrait ID and access code included with your proofs can be used to order photos.
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Red Ribbon Week - October 26 - 30
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Red Ribbon Week begins October 26th! We are looking forward to a week celebrating our commitment to healthy lifestyle choices. Check out the flyer above for the week's dress up days to participate! |
Tricks, Treats, & Tacos - October 29
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 We are excited to announce that Tricks, Treats, & Tacos will happen in 2020! This year's event will be a drive through celebration. Visit the SFA parking lot from 5:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, October 29th.
We encourage you to wear your costumes and decorate your cars before cruising through our parking lot to pick up your tacos and treats!
SFA's class of 2021 will provide all students who attend our Tricks, Treats, & Tacos event with a goodie bag and families can preorder meals to-go. Each meal will include two tacos (one chicken and one beef), rice, beans, chips, salsa, and water. All preorders are due by October 27th.
Proceeds from Tricks, Treats, & Tacos will benefit SFA's Class of 2021. Submit payment to your teachers with a completed order form . Checks can be made out to SFA. |
Halloween Guidelines 2020
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We will also carry on our Halloween tradition of allowing students to wear their costumes to school on Friday, October 30th!
Halloween Costume Guidelines:
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Students should arrive on campus already dressed in costume.
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Costumes should be modest - skirts no shorter than the end of fingertips at your side with long shorts/leggings under the costume (no short, tightly fitting shorts).
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T-shirts should be worn under costumes that are immodestly cut on the sleeves and neckline.
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No ghoulish, evil, scary, bloody, violent costumes or profane or vulgar language displayed on costumes.
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No poop emojis or fishnet stockings.
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No form-fitting bodysuit costumes.
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No Props or weapons - swords, guns, etc. at all.
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No heads or masks may be worn.
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Minimal makeup appropriate to your costume may be worn. Makeup may not cover the entire face.
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Hairstyles and accessories should be appropriate for the costume.
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Tennis or athletic shoes should be worn all day for safety reasons.
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 Please do not enter the parking lot for morning carline until 7:30 am. Teachers and staff cannot enter when the entrance is blocked! They are trying to be in place to supervise your children when they arrive. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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While we continue to finalize the installation of all components of our air filtration system, we would love to ask all families to participate in any way that they are able.This endeavor cost the school an additional $66,000. The remaining balance will come from fundraising savings. The air scrubber removes or destroys up to 99% of all surface and airborne contaminants. Please fill out this hyperlinked form to indicate what your family would like to contribute.
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Virtual Students Materials Exchange Day - Every Friday
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Materials Exchange Day will again be this Friday, October 23rd for our virtual students. We ask that you drive through the school parking lot to turn in any paper and pencil work that has been completed and requested by your teachers and pick up new assignments between 12:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
A crate for each class will be set out along the curb on tables in front of the school and will be labelled. Each student will have a hanging file folder with their name on it in their class crate. Please park and walk to the appropriate crate. Take out the new assignments teachers have loaded into the file and put any finished work that teachers have asked for (with your child's name printed on it) back in the folder.
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Are you an architect? Do you know an architect? We will begin forming the vision for our multipurpose facility this year. In our grassroots effort to keep the cost down, we want to partner with parents who may be in this field and can advise us on the journey!
Please contact Mrs. Lambert at
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Update on Event Cancellations
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The Diocesan Office of Schools has cancelled the following in-person events for this school year:
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Mock Trial
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All Fields Trips until further notice
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East Coast Trips until further notice
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PAL Sports League until further notice
We look forward to all of these special events returning once it is safe for our school community!
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Academic Decathlon - Applications Due 8am Thursday!
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We are proud of the hard work and dedication that all of our decathletes and coaches demonstrated last year and we are looking forward to continued growth and success in 2021! If you are a 6th - 8th grade student interested in applying for the SFA Academic Decathlon Team, please complete this application by 8:00 am on Thursday, October 22. The 2021 Decathlon Team will be announced during our Friday morning Community Prayer Service on October 23rd. Due to increased pressure placed on teachers this year due to Covid-19, all coaching will be done by volunteer parents. We thank Ms. Pigott for choosing to be our Academic Decathlon staff liaison.
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Pumpkin Decorated Contest
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Extended Care Registration
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Families that plan to utilize our after school Extended Care Program must complete their registration prior to the first day they attend Extended Care. The 2020-2021 Registration Form can be downloaded here or from the Extended Care page at sfayl.org.
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Friday Morning Prayer via Facebook live - 8:10 am
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Joining together in prayer as a community is an important part of the "Spirit of St. Francis" here at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. We would like to create social and spiritual bonds by connecting in prayer on a weekly basis. We invite you to join us online via Facebook Live for Friday Morning Prayer services at 8:10 am.
Question: How do I get on to SFA's Facebook Live Broadcast if I do not have a Facebook account?
Answer: Go to the SFA Website and click on the Facebook icon. This will take you to the SFA Facebook Public page where the live broadcasts will appear. You DO NOT need to sign in to a Facebook account. Just ignore it if it asks you to. However, you must REFRESH for the broadcast to appear if it has not started. You can also watch the broadcast after the event by visiting our Student Council page at sfayl.org.
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This year will be like nothing before. The same can be said for the 2021 yearbook. Saint Francis Of Assisi School is putting together a book that will capture this remarkable year in a real and relatable way. All the memories. All the unique moments that could only happen this year. All preserved forever.
Buy your yearbook today TODAY for $40! Price goes up in November!
The cost for a 2020-2021 yearbook was included in class fees for 8th Grade students. It is not necessary to purchase a yearbook for students in the class of 2021!
Click here to place your order! |
| SFA Face Mask Buddies for Sale! |
The St. Francis of Assisi Scrip Program is a major fundraiser used to reduce tuition costs for families at SFA. The scrip program provides families the ability to purchase retailer gift cards through various providers. Those retailers then rebate a percentage back to the school to pass on to each buyer.
The SFA Scrip Program will run on a yearly basis from April 1 through March 31 and will operate weekly throughout the school year with minor deadline and delivery changes due to holidays and vacations. Participants must check the school newsletter for updated order and pick up schedules.
Please download and return the attached Scrip delivery form.
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For up to date information on order schedule and delivery for plastics cards from SWS (Shop with Scrip) please refer to the "Announcements" section on the desktop version of their website. If you have any questions regarding the scrip program please contact Michelle at scrip@sfayl.org.
Thank you for supporting our school by using the scrip program.
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