Weekly Packet 9/6/22

Week of September 6, 2022

Principal Notes

Dear Parents,

Thank you for your understanding last week with indoor pick up. Typically, when the temperature gets near or at 100 degrees we have indoor pick up. The black top and parking lots are very hot and we cannot have our staff outside on these hot surfaces for long. One reminder please, our junior high program runs until 3:10 pm, and then students need time to return to class, pack up, and pray together. If you try to pick them up early at indoor dismissal it not only disrupts their learning but also the learning of the other classes that they have to interrupt. If you have a junior high student and also younger students you can wait until 3:15 pm to pick up all of them.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 6 pm we have Back to School Night (BTSN) for TK-5th grades. We are offering childcare for those who need it or so that if you have more than one child both parents can attend for different grades. The form to sign up for childcare is here.

https://forms.gle/mHHMdqpKgJn68rSv8

Please fill out the form in advance so that we can make sure we have enough staff here to watch students. Childcare is only open to current students. We cannot offer it for younger siblings who are not students.

Our junior high BTSN is Thursday, September 8, at 6 pm and is online via Zoom. Here is the link for it.

https://la-archdiocese.zoom.us/j/99387586654?pwd=VXZWK3c3bFZTR1VoMHhhclRjemFWdz09

Meeting ID: 993 8758 6654

Passcode: 289066

You will be able to hear from all of the junior high homeroom teachers and ask questions in the chat. We found this to be a very successful format for BTSN last year so we have continued it this year.

Finally, mark your calendars for Monday, September 19 at 8:15 am for a meeting with Fr. Tony. Fr. Tony would like to meet all of our new families and is inviting all parents to come to Holy Angel Hall after Morning Assembly to hear from him and some of the parish staff. We already have the coffee ready for you on Mondays so plan to stay just a bit longer. We really want our families to be active parishioners and are hoping that this will give you a chance to hear what is happening in the parish.

Hoping for an end to our heat wave. Pray for our firefighters.

Sincerely,

Jennifer

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Announcements and Events

Picture Day

Picture Day is coming up!

TK-3rd: September 21st

4th-8th: September 22nd

Pictures may be ordered online through:

Lifetouch.com

Picture Day ID: EVTMXXQKV

Hot Lunch

Ordering for October opens this Saturday, September 10! Go to boonli.com and use the school password falcon174 to set up a new account.

Tardies and early pick ups

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!

Falcon Fun Thursday's

Our Falcon Fun Thursday's are returning!

Falcon Fun Thursday are free enrichment classes for our K-5th grade students. Classes are from 3:20 to 4:10 beginning on 9/29 and lasting 7 weeks until 11/10.

Classes and signups will be released soon!

PTO News

Book Fair Information

Book Fair:

Peace, Love & Books! Good vibes only at the 2022 SPAS Book Fair.

September 13-16

Tuesday: 2:30pm-6:30pm

Wednesday: 7:30am-4:30pm (Donuts with Dad)

Thursday: 7:30am-4:30pm (Muffins with Mom)

Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm

Holy Angel Hall

BOOK FAIR FLYER

Bookmark Design Contest:

Students will also have the opportunity to win a free book by entering our bookmark contest. Get groovy and design a bookmark inspired by this year's book fair theme: Peace, Love & Books. One winner will be selected from each grade group: TK-1st, 2nd-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th-8th. Drop off bookmarks labeled with the student's name and class in the bin marked "Book Fair Contest" located in the front office. All entries are due by 3pm on Wednesday, September 7. Bookmark template attached to flyer.

BOOKMARK CONTEST FLYER

Book Fair Service Hours:

Book Fair Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help set up/tear down, cashier, restock merchandise, and assist shoppers. Please sign up here if you would like to help.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f4fadad29a02-peace

Book Fair Food and Drink Donations

We will need donations of donuts, muffins and drinks for our special shopping mornings. Please sign up here if you would like to donate.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AAEA628AAFF2-book

Health

Updated Quarantine Pathway Flow Chart 8/19

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

Covid Vaccination

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):

vaccination@stphiliptheapostle.org

After School Activities

Spanish Club

Mrs. Cresta is now offering year-round after school enrichment classes in Spanish. Beginning

and Intermediate Spanish students are all welcome! Click here for more information

Chess Club with Mr. Jonathan

Chess Club is coming!

2-4 graders

Mondays 3:20 - 4:05 beginning on Monday 9/12

5-8th Graders

Tuesdays

3:30 - 4:15 beginning on Tuesday 9/13

Click here for more information and to sign up

Ballet

Classes will begin on Wed 9/17 and culminate with a recital in Holy Angel Hall on November 2. Classes are from 3:20 to 4:00.

Click here for information flyer and sign up sheet

Crochet Class

All levels of experience welcome! Click here for more information about weekly crochet classes with Mrs. Nieto.

Reminders

Popsicle Friday's are back!

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.

Carline

Did you know that you can park and walk up? On the south lot there are parking spaces available during the morning and afternoon. Feel free to park and walk in to either drop off or pick up your child. When you do so please use the available cross walk with the stop sign.

Reporting Absences

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.

Volunteer Requirement Update

All volunteer requirements must be up to date in order to volunteer on campus:

Virtus
TB
LiveScan Fingerprinting

*Please only volunteer if you are symptom free and healthy.

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.

You are required to complete service hours for Tuition Plans A/C regardless of vaccination status.

2022-23 Calendar

Click here for this year's calendar. Dates subject to change.

Parish

Family Promise Program

St. Philip is excited to announce that we will soon host families that are a part of the Family

Promise Program. Our host week is October 9th- October 15th. We are looking for dedicated

and passionate volunteers ready to help! Click here for more information about Family Promise.

Please join us for our formation training Saturday, September 17th from 8 am to 11 am. We will gather for mass in the church at 8 am and then meet in the Parish Center for

refreshments and the program.

To rsvp, or for any questions please email Erin O’Toole-Delawari at

edelawari@gmail.com

Food Drive

Your Special Needs Ministry continues to schedule quarterly food drives, the next of which will occur on Saturday September 24, 2022 from 10AM to Noon right outside Holy Angels Hall. Due to the ongoing pandemic effects, the need for food is greater than ever. Many in our very own community do not know from where their next meal is coming. If you are in a position to donate food (peanut butter is always a favorite) and/or cash/gift cards, please do so. Regarding canned goods, if possible please purchase those with a pull-up ring on the lid because many of the homeless do not have can-openers.

This year we are supporting three organizations: Friends Indeed, Mater Dolorosa and Shepherd’s Pantry. Here are numbers for the three areas that your donations will assist:

Friends Indeed - Assists 1,600 individuals and families per month. Requires non-perishable foods

Mater Dolorosa - Provided 50,000 meals since March 2020

Requires: Frozen protein: Beef, pork, chicken

Canned goods in particular large commercial quality vegetables and fruit

Rice

Shepherd’s Pantry - Assists approximately 2,000 individuals and families per month

Requires non-perishable foods (particularly peanut butter)

Community

Children's Choir Auditions

Inviting Children to Sing the Peace of God

Those of you with children are encouraged to enroll them in Pueri Cantores San Gabriel Valley (PCSGV). This outstanding choir, under the direction of Mr. Patrick Flahive, has a very highly regarded reputation which you may review on their website puericantoressgv.org Their singing is truly of the highest quality.

Choristers are divided into beginning, intermediate and advanced levels with an age range from 6 to 18 years old, and rehearsals will begin in September with rehearsal locations in the music classrooms of St. Andrew School (Pasadena) and Sacred Heart School (Covina). PCSGV has an annual schedule of concert, stage and liturgical performance and they are currently planning their sixth international tour to Rome.

Do visit the website to hear this wonderful choir. You may contact Mr. Flahive there or via email pflahive@saspasadena.com or call/text him at (626) 374-2410.

Click here for more information

Reflection of the Week

"The God of Peace be with you." - Rom 15:33

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