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Please click here to re-register for the 2022-23 school year. Re-registration deadline is January 31st. Your FACTS account will be billed the re-registration fee of $100 per child, $200 max per family, in February.
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This week is Catholic Schools Week! Below are the themes for each day.
Wednesday: Patron Saint Day - Each class will pick a saint to be their patron saint for their class. On this day the classes can wear the colors of their saint.
Thursday: High School/ College Day- Wear clothes supporting your favorite high school or college.
Friday: Pajama Day- Students may wear their pajamas, to celebrate the end of Catholic Schools week. *** Pajama bottoms or sweats may be worn. No nightgowns or shorts are allowed. Please follow dress code guidelines***
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Today, January 25, is the last day to order for February. Go to www.boonli.com and use the school password falcon174 to set up your account.
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Please remember to check your child(ren) into Procare every morning. |
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Falcon Fun Thursday is back for our second session!
Falcon Fun Thursdays are after school enrichment classes for students in grades K through 5. The session will be seven classes beginning Thursday, Feb 24 and running to Thu April 7. Classes are from 3:20 to 4:10 and are free for our students!
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Jog-A-Thon Save the Date: February 25, 2022 |
We are excited to welcome back our 8th Annual Jog-A-Thon on Friday, February 25, 2022! Jog-A-Thon is a fun and energizing fundraiser for our entire school. Students will collect pledges/sponsors, then participate in a day of jogging at St. Philip the Apostle parking lot, completing laps. Starting 1/31 all contributions are made online at our dedicated virtual Jog-A-Thon website www.getmovinfundhub.com.
We want to promote a healthy lifestyle to our students and community. Please help us reach our fundraising goal by supporting our Jog-A-Thon. We have teamed up with Get Movin’© to make this event fun and profitable with online mobile friendly technology!
More information to follow!
Cherlene Stones & Karen Fojas
Jog-A-Thon Co-Chairs
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Volunteer Requirement Update Effective 1/19/22 |
All volunteer requirements must be up to date in order to volunteer on campus:
- Virtus
- TB
- LiveScan Fingerprinting
- Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (14 days after second dose of a 2-dose regimen, and boosted if booster-eligible)
You will not be allowed to volunteer on campus for school or PTO events if anything is missing. If you are not sure, contact Estela Deocampo at (626)795-9691.
If you need school hours, but do not meet all requirements, please contact pto@stphiliptheapostle.org, and we will help to find off campus alternatives.
You are required to complete service hours for Tuition Plans A/C regardless of vaccination status.
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Dine to Donate D.C. Fundraiser |
Save the date! Join us at Los Tacos, February 6th, and 7th for Dine to Donate. A portion of all sales will be donated to the 8th Grade D.C. Trip. Click here for more information.
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Applications are available on our website now for the Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Assistance Program. Please review the parameters as they have expanded to include more income levels. Please apply if you qualify! |
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Hello Parents,
We are trying to get altar serving started again! If your child is interested in altar serving and was not able to attend the trainings in December 2021 or January 2022 (which is very understandable especially considering different COVID issues), don’t worry! Additional trainings are scheduled for Saturday (1/22) 9:30am-11am, Saturday (1/29) 10am-11:30am and Thursday (2/3) 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Click on the Sign up genius for the upcoming trainings in case you need to sign up or see the link below.
Also, please complete the form to choose your mass preferences and to register. For additional information refer to the flyer below. Click here for more information.
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Please send a copy of your child's covid vaccination card to the following email address once your child is fully vaccinated (14 days from last dose):
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We will publish corrections to the physical directory in this section. Please make a note of them in your directory. Changes are noted in bol
Address Change:
Kathleen Polenzani & Jackson Talbot Polenzani
1508 N Harding Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
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We are blessed! Getting closer to our goal!
Thank you to all those who have supported Blessed Are the Children (BATC)! We are grateful for all the donations and prayers!
BATC benefits all students during this school year. For more information, you can read our brochure.
If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Ortega at tortega@stphiliptheapostle.org
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Insurance- Covid Testing Update |
EFFECTIVE 1/15 - Insurance companies are required to reimburse covid tests. See below for more information:
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Get Reimbursed by your Health Plan: Insurance companies are now required to reimburse you for up to eight tests per month (purchased on or after January 15, 2022) for each individual on the plan:
- $12 per individual test (or the cost of the test, if less than $12)
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- If the plan or insurer has not set up a process through which individuals can obtain tests with no upfront costs, then the plan and insurer must reimburse the full cost of the test, even if the test costs more than $12.
Steps to Take
- Find out from your plan or insurer if it provides direct coverage of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests through such a program or whether you will need to submit a claim for reimbursement.
- Visit a pharmacy or retailer to purchase a test.
- If you are charged for your test after January 15, keep your receipt and submit a claim to your insurance company for reimbursement. Contact your plan to find out how to submit a claim.
- Take your test if you have symptoms, had an exposure, recently traveled, or are gathering with others at high risk.
- If positive, follow isolation requirements and notify your close contacts. If you test positive and have questions or need help, you can always call the Department of Public Health 7 days a week from 8:00am - 8:30pm at 833-540-0473.
Please visit COVIDtests.gov for more information on test kit reimbursement.
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We encourage everyone to test this week. However, if tested positive for covid within the last 90 days, please do not test unless advised to do so by a healthcare professional. Recently positive persons may continue testing positive for up to 90 days.
Make sure to send your child with the completed lab form and include your email address to receive results. Click here for the lab form.
Do not email your lab forms without first speaking with someone in the front office.
Testing Dates
- Thursday: TK-5th Grade
- Friday: Jr. High
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Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests |
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home rapid tests from USPS.com.
Here’s what you need to know about your order:
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
- Orders will ship free starting in late January
Click here for more information
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CDC Information on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5-11 Years Old
Pasadena Public Health to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine to 5- to 11-year-olds
Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to children age 5-11 on Monday, Nov. 8. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ recommendation on Nov. 2 that children 5-11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Read the full news release at the link below.
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Thank you for helping keep our community safe!
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8th Grade See's Candies's Fundraiser |
The Class of 2022 is very thankful for all of your support during their DC Trip fundraisers this year! At this time, we have completed our Friday popsicle sales. Your support has been wonderful, and stay tuned for the Class of 2023 to restart sales this spring.
NEW ~ See’s Candies for Valentine’s Day! Shop here anytime up to January 28th:
Gift cards do qualify for our fundraiser!
Our 8th Graders all feel very blessed by your support, and look forward to a wonderful educational trip to DC later this spring.
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Save the date for the Red Tie Bash! It will be Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Le Méridien Arcadia. Click here for more information. |
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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.
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Need another reason to shop? Support St. Philip the Apostle School! Use Amazon Smile while shopping on Amazon. You will still get all the same prices, Prime deals, and free shipping, but through Amazon Smile, St. Philip can benefit from your purchases!!
Use the link below to get started!
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2022 PTO Service Award Nominations |
Each year, the PTO recognizes individuals in our Parish and School Community for their commitment to helping others, making connections and bringing us closer together as a school community.
Monsignor Parker Service Award
This award commemorates an individual(s)’ cumulative record of service of any nature that benefits the school.
Elizabeth A. Mahoney Service Award
This award commemorates an individual(s) who have made outstanding and long lasting contributions to the school by virtue of various leadership roles.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award
This award recognizes notable volunteerism in the current year by an individual(s) who exceeded expectations in their support to the school. It is in her name that we recognize those who have illustrated excellence in volunteerism to the school in the current year.
St. Philip the Apostle Legacy Award
This award recognizes past parents of the school who have continued their volunteerism and served as inspiration to the school community after their children have graduated.
Nomination Process & General Criteria
Who can provide Nominations?
Any member of the St. Philip the Apostle School community.
Who can be Nominated?
Any member of the St. Philip the Apostle School community (see individual awards for specific criteria). Current PTO Board members are NOT eligible to receive an award.
Award Recipient Determination:
Please use the attached nomination form and submit nominations electronically by the designated deadline of Monday, February 7, 2022.
All nominations will be gathered and will be voted on by all PTO Board members. The PTO Board Executive Committee will make the final determination of the recipients for each of the PTO Service Awards.
Recipient Announcement:
The recipients of the 4 PTO Service Awards will be contacted and invited to the Awards Mass and Red Tie Bash as honorary guests.
Please submit your nominations by Monday, February 7, 2022
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Red Tie Bash Service Hours |
The Red Tie Bash chair is looking for someone to shadow for Greater Giving- the online site for donations and auction. Michelle Alfonso is here for one more year, and we would love to have someone (or two) learn the ropes. If interested, please contact Kimberly Delaney at ptoauction@stphiliptheapostle.org. Feel free to contact her if you are also interested in getting involved with the RTB. It is a fun way to earn your service hours.
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Used Uniforms Office Hours |
The Used Uniform Committee will be holding office hours the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Stop by the PTO Closet, outside of the Ministry Center, on Friday 2/4 & 2/18 from 8 am to 9am if you are in need of used uniforms or would like to drop off donations. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at uniforms@stphiliptheapostle.org.
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Golf Squad Winter Classes |
Golf Squad at St Philip the Apostle is for both new and continuing students and provides weekly opportunities for your child to learn the technical swing mechanics (i.e. putting, chipping, full swing, etc.) as well as the social skills required to enjoy golf, the clubs, and golf course (i.e. vocabulary, etiquette, rules, history, etc.) all under the instruction of an LPGA or PGA Professional. Golf is a very challenging and fun sport that can lead to college scholarships. So start early and start now...boys and girls! Even if your child already plays, it is great to enjoy weekly, convenient lessons from the pro. (Click Here to read more on how and why your child can benefit from continuing professional, golf practice with Golf Squad at your school.)
Below is the St Philip the Apostle specific link with additional info and online registration:
We look forward to building the foundation to enjoy golf for a lifetime together!
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Traffic Team needs volunteers! A fun and easy way to earn your hours - help out with morning dropoff and help keep our students safe. You can work one morning a week or more days if your schedule permits- 7:25 am- 8:00 am. Sign up today If interested contact Matt Hartman at traffic@stphiliptheapostle.org
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Enjoy a lovely donut Sunday and earn your Parish Hours at the same time! Volunteer to supervise donut sales and clean up when complete.
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St Philip the Apostle’s Next 100 Years Survey Results |
There are three opportunities for parishioners to come hear the results of our recent parish wide survey and discuss how this and other parishioner input continues to shape the vision for the next 100 years of St Philip the Apostle Parish.
- Tuesday January 25th at 7PM
- Sunday January 30th – Rolling presentations will occur after each mass
- Thursday February 3rd at 6PM
*Presentations will be in Holy Angel Hall
Please plan on joining Fr. Tony and the steering committee as we work together to shape the next 100 years of our parish story. You don’t need to RSVP in advance – but we look forward to seeing you there!
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Service Hour Parish Guidelines |
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"May God grant your heart's desires and make all your plans succeed." Ps. 20:4
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