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2020 - 2021
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Mar 15
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Apr
2-9
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Easter Break
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May 3-7
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May the Course Be With You
Golf Tournament
and Auction
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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
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Harlow Y.
Nixon A.
Charlotte M.
Grant J.
Keira O.
Gelli I.
Blake S.
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February 17, 2021
Dear St. Francis of Assisi School Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to Lent! Today we celebrated Ash Wednesday and Fr. Fred celebrated Mass with our First Grade students. Thank you to Mrs. Santillo and Mrs. Rea for preparing the students so well with their readings and petitions. Fr. Fred focused on self-portraits that the class had drawn. He shared that sometimes when we look back on a drawing, we decide we might want to change something or do something to improve the work. Having the ability to reflect and revise is a gift we all have each day of our lives.
What a great inspiration for this Lenten Season. Lent is a time where each of us receive a personal invitation from God to slow down, look in the mirror, and ask ourselves a few questions. What would I like to work on personally? What habit(s) can I add or subtract that will allow me to be closer to God? Where in my life do I need more peace? Do I have a sense of fear rather than faith and trust in God's plan for my life or the lives of those I love? How will I know I have grown at the end of forty days?
I invite you to sign up for The Best Lent Ever by Matthew Kelly. This is a free service where he sends an inspirational video message to you daily. Each message focuses on themes of transformation, joy, surrender, and prayer. This Lent I am incorporating a practice of daily journaling in my effort to pause. Many times in prayer, I do most of the talking. This Lent, I want to listen more, so that in the quiet, I can more clearly hear God's voice in my life. Let us pray for one another and offer encouragement over the next forty days! I think if we make this the best Lent ever, we will celebrate the best Easter ever at the end of this forty day journey!
Pausing and praying,
Jeannette Lambert
Principal
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The First Annual SFA Read-A-Thon is Coming!
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 You may have heard from your excited children that SFA is planning to host a Read-A-Thon fundraiser March 1 - 12!
Mr. Walswick has been visiting classrooms throughout the week to explain how the program will work and showcase all of the enticing prizes for our students. We are trying to raise funds for a part-time Librarian at SFA and we thought this would be a fun, safe, and appropriate way (reading to raise money for a librarian) to reach our goal of $19,000.
Students won't start logging minutes read until Read Across America Week (think Dr. Seuss's b-day) at the beginning of March, but they can register on the Read-A-Thon website and start taking donations at any time.
More information can be found here.
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Re-enrollment Deadline - Friday, February 12
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Below is a chart that lists important dates related to re-enrollment and applications for the 2021/22 school year. Click here to read the full letter.
RE-ENROLLMENT & APPLICATION TIMELINE
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January 19, 2021
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Re-enrollment opens for current SFA students
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$150 Non-refundable Hold Fee
(will be used as initial deposit toward Enrollment Fee)
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January 25, 2021
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Sibling Applications open
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$100 Application Fee
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February 1, 2021
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Outside Applications open
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$100 Application Fee
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February 8, 2021
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Sibling Applications Deadline
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Early Childhood Notification letters begin
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February 12, 2021
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Re-enrollment Deadline
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February 16, 2021
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K-8 Notification letters begin for new applicants
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Tuition Assistance Portal opens
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March 5, 2021
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Tuition Assistance Portal closes
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March 19, 2021
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Balance of Enrollment Fee due for returning students
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$350 charged through FACTS
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March 22, 2021
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Tuition Assistance Notification letters begin
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March 31, 2021
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Application Fee increases
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$125 Application Fee
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| Uniform Outlet - Friday, February 19 |
Please stop by the Uniform Outlet on Friday, February 19 between 12:00pm and 4:00pm to bolster your child's wardrobe with gently worn uniforms donated by fellow SFA families.
Donations are very much appreciated to keep the free uniform opportunity available. If you would like to drop off uniforms that your child has outgrown, please do so prior to the exchange date.
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S.E.E.Ds / CHOC Parent Workshop - March 23
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Please consider joining us for the educational training, "Anxiety, Depression, and the Impact of COVID-19", on March 23 hosted by our School Counselor, Kelli McCarty, MA, LMFT and presented by CHOC Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Sarah Ruiz.
Anxiety, Depression, and the Impact of COVID-19 - Parent Presentation
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM
A Child and Adolescent Mental Health expert from CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County will give a presentation about mental health awareness, signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression in children/adolescents in the context of COVID-19, as well as provide strategies parents/teachers can use to support their children at home/in the classroom. In addition, we will focus on signs and symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in the context of COVID-19.
Parents of Children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade are encouraged to attend this 50 minute Educational Presentation + 10 Minutes Q & A.
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| Camp Wolfpack is Back in 2021! |
We are excited to announce that SFA's Camp Wolfpack is ON for the Summer of 2021!
The program will offer five weeks of learning and fun. Families can sign up for one week or all five!
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Buy your 2020-2021 Yearbook Today!
Hand-written notes from classmates. Actual PRINTED photos. The chance to look back at outdated hairstyles. All this and more is why there's nothing like a yearbook.
Even during these unusual times, the SFA yearbook team is working hard to create a yearbook that is one-of-a-kind and reflects the unique moments that students are experiencing this year.
Click here to purchase a book designed by students for students.
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!
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The Yearbook Staff is looking for additional photos for our 2021-2022 Yearbook.
Please submit your pictures to photos@sfayl.org no later than Friday, February 26th!
- Talent - Piano players, Dancers, Singers, etc.
- Sports - Ice Skaters, Baseball, Softball, etc.
- Philanthropy-in addition to @ school projects: NYM, NCL, Scouts, etc.
- Passing Time: Board Games, Puzzle Making, Video Playing, etc.
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SFA Vignette Interview Series
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With over twenty years of education and character building, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School has influenced countless journeys. Every Monday, we will be highlighting community members whose personal and professional trajectories have been impacted by their experiences at SFA. This vignette interview series captures their unique perspectives and demonstrates how a foundation of faith empowers our students and inspires us all as we Dare to Dream!
SFA alumna and Yorba Linda City Council Member, Tara Campbell '07, recalls how her early years at St. Francis instilled a desire to make an impact on her community and positively effect change. "Growing up here at St. Francis taught me to give back to the community that has given me so much. I realized that there were needs to be met and that it starts with me."
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Golf Tournament Tickets Are Almost Sold Out!
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Tickets Sales for our May the Course Be With You Golf Tournament began Monday, February 8th.
A limited number of golfers are able to participate in the event. Be sure to set a reminder in your calendar app to make your purchase and secure your spot in what is sure to be the biggest community event of this school year!
We will also be selling tickets to our post-tournament, "Jedi Master Winners Reception," for any non-golfers.
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Buy Your May The Course Be With You Pennant!
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 Purchase a personalized pennant for your child, family, or business and join in the May the Force Be With You fun!
Pennants are $15 / each. Order due by March 24, 2021.
Our Golf and Auction Committee will have individual pennants made and post them in front of the school as part of our Star Wars / Golf themed celebration.
Submit your order form to the front office or send to fundraisers@sfayl.org.
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Golf Tournament & Online Auction - Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities!
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Many of sponsorship opportunities for SFA's "May the Course be with You" Golf Tournament and Online Auction have SOLD OUT!!!
If you have been thinking about sponsoring this event or contributing as an underwriter or donor don't delay! Turn in your Sponsorship and Underwriting Form ASAP. There are limited opportunities to get your business or family name in front of our community at what is sure to be the social event of the year!
REMAINING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: "Droids" - Hole Sponsorships (multiple available)
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES:
Wine
Players Gift
Promotion
Catalog
Raffle
Sponsorships can be submitted via email to fundraisers@sfayl.org or in person by dropping the form off at our front office during school hours.
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Thank you very much for sponsoring St. Francis of Assisi's "May the Course Be With You" Golf Tournament and Online Auction. The success of the event is dependent on generous supporters like you!
- La Reina Markets - "Lightsaber" Tee Flag
- Lombardi Family - "Droids" Hole Sponsor
- Foye Family - "Droids" Hole Sponsor
- Mater Dei High School - "Droids" Hole Sponsor
- Hamra Family - Underwriting
- Aitken-Penn Family - "Pod Racer" Putting Contest Sponsor
- Healy Family - "The Force" Lunch Sponsor
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Auction Donations Needed!
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 To make the Auction portion of our "May the Course Be With You" fundraiser a success we need tangible items for the silent and live auction.
Please consider donating items as a family or as a business that will generate a high level of bidding participation:
- Access to timeshares or vacation homes - i.e., Big Bear, Mammoth, and Palm Springs
- Rounds of golf at a golf course - i.e., Torrey Pines, Pebble Beach, and Pelican Hill
- Experiences with small groups - i.e., virtual wine tasting and painting parties
- Wine, champagne, or premium liquor
- Gift certificates to restaurants, retail stores, and/or spas * Electronics or sporting equipment
- Tickets to sporting events, theater, and/or cultural events - i.e., Angels, Ducks, and Pantages Theater
We will be setting a table up each Friday during carline for convenient drop off of auction donations. Please be sure to fill out our Donation Form and attach it to your donated item(s). |
Thank you for your generous support of our May The Course Be With You Online Auction! Your donation makes our event a success.
| Sky Zone | | Bower's Museum | | Fit Body Boot Camp |
Faith + Family Collective
| | Healy Family | | Beyond Two Rings | | House of Joppa | | Santa Anita Park | | The Habit Burger | | Jarrett Family | | Vicki Marsha Uniforms | | Mater Dei High School |
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A Note From Scholastic Regarding Book Fair Orders
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| Due to inclement weather and carrier delays, order processing and delivery are taking longer than normal. Please use the tracking link found in your shipping confirmation email for updated delivery status from our carrier partners. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. |
Shared Responsibility Reminder
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As a reminder, St. Francis requests that families screen their students for symptoms of COVID-19 at home before arriving at school each and every day. Anyone with a fever of 100.4° F or greater within the past 24 hours must stay home as well as fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, new loss of taste or smell, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, fatigue, diarrhea, congestion or runny nose, nausea and vomiting. In addition, anyone with recent close contacts within the past 14 days with known or suspected COVID-19 positive cases must stay at home. Personal illness, quarantine, COVID-19 illness, and symptom-related absences will be excused.
This shared responsibility is critical to our ability to keep our school open for hybrid learning. In support of this partnership, the school will send out regular reminders to families periodically. Please report your student's illness with details of all symptoms to their school Covid Coordinator. A school staff member will follow up on all students that are at home with COVID-19 symptoms.
Lastly, it is important to note that a student who is sent home, stays home, or has been exposed to COVID-19 and is at home in quarantine, will be able to access live classroom instruction from home if they are healthy enough to participate. Thank you in advance for your commitment to this shared responsibility. |
| 6th Grade Families - Immunization Requirement |
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TDap immunization is needed before your child enters 7th grade. Once this requirement has been met, please be sure to forward documentation to the SFA office. We will need this information prior to the start of the 2021 - 2022 school year.
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Support our school for FREE! Use AmazonSmile when you shop!
What you need to do:
2. Select "Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School" as your charitable organization [or simply click this link:
3. Shop Your Heart Out
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to assist SFA. Let's make our dollars really count. Every little bit helps!
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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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