WOW, what a Fall FEST! We are still in awe of what an amazing night it was! The rain didn’t slow anyone down – we used over 1500 cans of silly string, went down the Giant Slide 462 times, and took 270 turns in the petting zoo!

It was a huge endeavor under the leadership of our Fall Fest Co-Chairs, Kelly Paulus and Suzy Hazel Oppenborn, and their entire committee. Thank you to Principal Jennifer Ramirez for her overwhelming trust and support. From the set-up to the silly string sweeping, this team made the night safe, fun, and so memorable for our kids. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to…

• Kelly Paulus & Suzy Hazel Oppenborn – Co-Chairs
• Bridget Pudi - Vice President of Fundraising
• Cindy Nuccio & Matt Eggleston - Set Up
• Ryan and Ashley Schauer - Clean Up
• Tricia Ortega and Diana Blas- Development Department
• Maite Ramirez and office staff
• Fernando Velasquez - Electrical
• Sarah Gilman, Jennifer Kamal, Gloria Martinez, Sonya Muniz, Rina Padula, Yadira Ascencio, Erica Modesto, Rachel Maya – Game Booth Captains
• Christiaan Miller - Permits
• Mike Harden – Alcohol
• Kathleen Polenzani & Cristina Navarrete - Prizes
• Brandy Mayer & Shannon Gleason - Tickets
• Mari Bean - Volunteers
• Suzanne McBride - Bake Sale
• Jen Gunn & Jenn Selva – Operations
• Shawna Martin- Raffle Tickets
• Jen and Brian Boquecosa - Snacks
• Ana Garza - First Aid
• Susan Ross - Cake Walk
• Dena Mechoso - Crafty Corner
• Kristy Gonzales- Donations
• Matt Krappman – Bingo
• Chris Oppenborn - Security
• Martin Quinones & Monica Pardo - Craft Beer
• Lionel Mabasa - DJ

We are so grateful for the hard work of these committee members, as well as every single volunteer that worked their shift in the name of our children’s favorite fundraiser. 

Huge thanks to our food vendors:

Pie N Burger

Los Tacos

Terki & Yaki

Pizza On Wheels

Handel’s Ice Cream

Finally, we would like to thank all of our St Philip the Apostle School families who supported the festival through their sponsorship, volunteerism and patronage. This special night of community would be impossible without you all.

Many thanks,

Ali Crist & Claire Marco

PTO Co-Presidents

Deadline to submit Fall Fest volunteer hours is Monday, 10/24. Please submit your 4 Fall Fest hours under "Fall Fest- Mari Bean". Any hours over 4 hours you worked, submit under "Fall Fest Rollover - Mari Bean". 

Failure to input your Fall Fest service hours by the deadline will result in a $200 charge on FACTS for hours not worked. Please input your hours today. Thank you!

The Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest is back! Pumpkins are due on October 24th with voting happening that week. Please read all the directions carefully. They can be found on The Falcon's Fables. Happy pumpkin decorating!

Ordering is open for November. Go to www.boonli.com and use the school password falcon174 to create a new account. Please make sure your child's homeroom is correct, thank you. 

We are happy to have you volunteer on campus! When you buzz in at the gate, please state your name and the reason for your visit. We take safety very seriously, and it helps if you willingly offer this information.

Support the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip! 

Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, Hastings Ranch

October 23rd, 12pm-10pm

20% of the sales will be donated to the D.C. Trip. 

Bring in the flyer below or show it on your phone.

Click here for the flyer

BATC pledge reminders will be going home this week. If you feel there are any errors, please contact Tricia Ortega at tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org. Thank you to all for your support!

Mark your calendars for 11/15 picture retakes and make-up day. If you are not satisfied with the portraits that came home today, send them with your child on retake day. 

The PR committee is looking for a videographer who can assist with shooting and putting together videos for the St. Philip website, social media and other PR related needs. The first commitment is scheduled for November 30th and appropriate school hours will be honored. If you are interested, please contact Emily Montanez at emilymontanez518@gmail.com.

Do you know anyone who may be interested in St. Philip the Apostle School? Encourage them to join us on a tour! The available tour dates are listed below. All tours start at 9am. To sign up, they can contact Tricia Ortega at tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org.



2022-2023 Tour Dates: November 8, 15, & 29, and December 13.

Falcon Wear will be sold during the Halloween parade on Monday, 10/31, from 7:30-9.

Looking for a few more uniforms? The Used Uniform Committee has your back, and we have lots of new inventory! We will be open before and after the Halloween parade from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. 

We are looking for a few volunteers to help us with the event. Please click the link below to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAFAF2EA4FCC25-book

**We have monthly used uniform pick up/drop off from 7:45 am to 8:30 am by the PTO Closet, outside of the Ministry Center (at the TK parking lot), the 1st Friday of every month resuming in December. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at uniforms@stphiliptheapostle.org

If your family is on tuition plan A or C, volunteer requirements must be up to date for both parents before service hours can be earned. If you are on a non-service plan but would like to volunteer you must satisfy all volunteer requirements.

We must have the following on file : 

• Current TB 
• Virtus
• LiveScan

Proof of covid vaccination and/or negative covid test is not currently required to volunteer on campus. 

As a reminder, you must be feeling 100% healthy to volunteer on campus. We thank you for your efforts in helping keep our campus safe and healthy. 

The service hour requirement has been reduced by 4 hours. Tuition plans A and C are no longer required to perform parish service hours. Instead, we encourage you to volunteer at the parish and a maximum of 4 hours will count towards regular school service hours. 

30 hours school + 4 hours Fall Fest + 2 Red Tie Benefit hours (when applicable) = 36 service hours total per school year. 

The health department has recently updated their health requirements, please refer to the flow chart below. Questions regarding Covid please email our Health Aide - Dorene Flores dflores@stphiliptheapostle.org

Click here to view the Quarantine Pathway Flow Chart

If your child is late because of a doctor or dental appointment, please bring a note to the office from the professional for an excused tardy. 

If you pick up your child early, please sign them out at the front desk. If someone other than the parent picks up a child during the school day, we need a note signed and dated by a parent giving that adult permission to take the child out early. This is the case even if they are on the carpool and/or the emergency list. Thank you for understanding that this is to keep your child safe!

Popsicle Fridays are back! Be sure to send your child to school with $1.00 for a cold treat that will benefit the 8th grade fundraising efforts for the DC trip.

When reporting your child out, please state the reason for the absence. Thank you for being a partner in keeping everyone safe!

You can report your attendance to Karen Conley at kcconley@stphiliptheapostle.org.

To help families handle the cost of school-related injuries, the Archdiocese provides excess accident medical expense insurance. Optional low-cost plans are also available for all students. Click here for more information

Interested in coming out to help coach Malorie with Playworks? Looking for volunteers to assist with lunchtime games and recess. This is a fun way to get out there and play with the kids and making sure that all are included. Please see the sign up genius below. When submitting hours, please submit under Playworks- Kelly Paulus.

Playworks Volunteer Sign Up Genius

The 9 AM Mass on Sunday is especially suited for families and young children ages 5-10. At the beginning of the Mass young children are invited to gather for a blessing and then to go to their own space to listen to the Gospel and learn how it applies to them — at their level of understanding. The children return to their parents in the church at the end of the Petitions.

We need parents to assist with the children during the Children’s Liturgy each Sunday and to lead the liturgy each week. No experience necessary, just a love for children and desire to meet their needs.

The mandatory training will take place on October 27th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. The training will include VIRTUS training for all and will go step by step through the Children’s Liturgy. (If you are already VIRTUS trained and certified with the parish, your portion of the meeting will end at 7 PM.)

Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054FABAA23A7FD0-childrens2

Safeguard the Children's Committee is inviting 1 or 2 parents to join the committee for the 2022-2023 School Year. Your commitment consists of 2 one-hour meetings ( Oct. 13 & Mar 16 at 4pm in the Parish Center). 



Please contact Susie Lopez at re@stphiliptheapostle.org or 626-793-0693 ext. 108. Your insight is needed to help us ensure a safe environment for all God's Children. 

Encounter invited you to Transformation Night on Saturday, October 22nd. This is a speaker series that we are hosting, and this time we have Peter Herbeck as our special guest. He is one the greatest evangelists and seasoned speakers in the American catholic church, and it will be a powerful evening. Click here for more information

The Pasadena Public Health Department is hosting free Covid-19 and flu vaccines at the City of Pasadena Libraries. Click here for dates and times.