Week of February 27, 2023

DATES TO REMEMBER

WEDNESDAY 3/1

Mass at 8am


FRIDAY 3/3

Dollar Dress Day for Bridge of Life School and Stations of the Cross at 8:15 am


SATURDAY 3/4

Academic Decathlon at Damien High School


WEDNESDAY 3/8

Family Activity and

PTO Educational Series @ 6:00 pm via zoom *registration required


FRIDAY 3/10

End of 2nd Trimester and Stations of the Cross at 2:15 pm


SUNDAY 3/12

Falcon Invitational


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Principal Notes

Dear Parents,


Mark your calendars now for a couple of things. The first, on Sunday, March 12 we have the Falcon Invitational at St. Francis High School. Our athletes are attending mass first then heading over to St. Francis to compete against other local schools in what is sure to be a super fun day. Even if your child is not a track athlete, you are welcome to go cheer all of the athletes on to victory. 


Second, on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:30 pm we will host a Town Hall meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes curriculum, facilities, and budget/tuition updates. I will send out a link the Monday before the meeting. I hope that by hosting this meeting online we will have made it easier for our families to attend and hear about the state of the school.


Finally, On Saturday, March 25, we have our Red Tie Benefit! This is such a fun event and it sold out last year so buy your tickets early. This is the final fundraiser of the year for PTO and I hope that each of you is doing all that you can to support this event. PTO fundraising contributes over two hundred twenty thousand dollars to our operating budget each year.  


Beyond these dates we have our decathletes competing at the Academic Decathlon on March 4 and our Varsity Boys Basketball team competing in CYO finals. It is a really busy time of year but I know how fortunate we are to be able to have all that we do.  


Take care and have a good week,

Jennifer

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Announcements and Events

CEF Financial Aid

Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Assistance Program forms are now available. If you qualify, please make an in-person appointment as soon as possible.  Click here for forms and more information.

See's Candies for Easter

Who doesn’t love finding See’s Candies- chocolate  and treats in their Easter baskets? Shop today to support the Class of 2024 DC Fundraising.


See's Yum-Raising - St. Philip the Apostle School - St. Philip the Apostle School,

If you love to visit your local See’s Candies to shop, order a GIFT CARD through our fundraising site! They have zero shipping fees, and then you can shop, in person, locally.

 

The See's Candies Easter website is open from now to 3/24/23! Every purchase will help support our 8th grade Washington DC trip and be delivered to you.

SPAS Summer School

Mark your calendars!! 



We are excited to announce that Summer school will be offered again this year for incoming K - 5 students! Classes will take place during the weeks of June 19th-23rd and June 26th -June 30th. Information about classes offered will be available soon.

Meal Train for Gates Family

The Gates family want to thank everyone for their prayers and the wonderful meals. We truly have an amazing community. Michael is continuing to heal and Colleen is continuing with her chemo treatments. We have extended the meal train for the month of March. We appreciate your prayers and support. Thank you so much. https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/l6ydqw

Looking for a Chicken Lover!

Mrs. Slater is wanting to incubate eggs with the lower grades but she needs someone to commit to homing the chickens once they can fly the SP coop. Please let her know if you are interested in a few chickens. You will be guaranteed eggs! For more information contact

Mrs. Slater at Tslater@stphiliptheapostle.org.

Yearbook Contest

The yearbook committee has opened the contest for the yearbook cover. This year the design has to reflect the following SLE:


Elementary: Take turns listening and sharing.


Junior High: Maintain an inquisitive mind and effectively communicate through conversation and active listening.


Students can use white non-glossy paper (letter size) and bold colors. The due date is Friday March 24, 2023. They can turn it into a BOX that's labeled and it's located in the school front office. 

PTO News

Red Tie Benefit Information 2/27

Sign Up Genius

Sign Up Genius to volunteer for RTB is open.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948AAA72CA0F4C61-redtie

*Reminder: All families in tuition plans A and C are required to complete 2 RTB volunteer hours. Buyout is $50 per hour.  For questions, please email rtbvolunteers@stphiliptheapostle.org.


Kick Off Auction Item still open until Wednesday, 3/1 @ 8 pm

To kick off RTB there is an amazing auction item ready for bidding. Four amazing seats (Orchestra Right Center, Row 3) and dinner to The Lion King at the Pantages Theatre, Saturday, March 4. Bidding is still open and will close on Wednesday, March 1 @ 8 pm. Get your bid on! https://rtb2023.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browseClick here for flyer.


Procurement Update 

RTB Committee is actively seeking both Live and Silent Auction items. There will be more donation drop off opportunities on March 2 and 3 at morning drop off. A table will be set up by the picnic tables to receive the items.


If you drop off an item on either of these days, you will be entered into a drawing to win TWO (2) tickets to the Red Tie Benefit! Items should value at $100 or greater. Money or gift cards will be accepted too! You can find the donation form and wish list here


Baskets and Vases Needed

We are also looking for vase and basket donations for packing purposes so feel free to drop off any of these items on those two days as well!


Red Tie Benefit Tickets

Buy your tickets before they sell out. You don't want to miss out on this fun SPTA event. Ticket prices go up after March 10 so purchase now!!  RTB Tickets

PTO Educational Series, March 8 at 6:00 PM via Zoom

Please join Transformational Coach, Emma Whittard, for "Please Put On Your Own Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others . . . Resourcing Yourself as a Parent and Why it Matters" 

 

This is an interactive Zoom workshop. You will examine what "resourcing yourself" really means, why it is important for you and for your children and how to get the resources you need to be the best parent you can be. Over an hour you will discover what you most need in your life, that isn't already there, and what you can do to incorporate it into your daily routine. We will also uncover your blocks to making these changes and work to remove them. There will be the opportunity for sharing and spot coaching on the zoom, but you do not need to share unless you feel that you would like to do so. 

Emma Whittard is a SPA School parent and a heart-centered coach, dedicated to empowering women to live balanced, happy, purposeful lives by being entirely themselves. She is a member of the Association of Coaching and holds a Master Awaken Your Life Coach accreditation and a coaching certification from Integrative Wellness Academy. Find out more at www.emmawhittard.com.Space is limited.


Please email Ana Shephard, ashephard0827@gmail.com, to register by March 6th.

New Family Mentors Needed

Hello SPAS families! Your New Family Mentor Co-Chairs are looking for current families to help welcome next year's newest Falcons. Whether you are a veteran mentor or new to this job, we can use your help! Send us an email at: newfamilymentor@stphiliptheapostle.org

if you’re interested in meeting our new families and earning some hours.

Used Uniforms

Looking for a few more uniforms? The Used Uniform Committee has your back, and we have lots of new inventory! 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. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at uniforms@stphiliptheapostle.org

Spring Sports 2023

Boys Volleyball

Boys Volleyball for boys in 6th-8th grades will be starting Tue 2/28. Practice will be at St. Philip the Apostle School from 3:30 to 5:00 PM with Coach Cockriel


Please contact Coach Weatherall at cweatherall@stphiliptheapostle.org with any questions.


Thank you.

Service Hours

Service Hours Reminder

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. 


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. 

PLC Service Hour Opportunity

Want to get your Volunteer Hours in a quiet, low-key setting? Come help us in the PLC (TK-2nd library)! Sign Up Genius below.


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094dadaa28abfac61-plclibrary

Playworks

Interested in coming out to help Ms. 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, making sure that all are included on the playground and teaching kindness. Please see the sign up genius below. When submitting hours, please submit under Playworks- Kelly Paulus. 


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FADAD29A02-playworks


Any questions, please reach out to me at kellypaulus@gmail.com

Health

Covid Testing Guide

Do you have questions about Covid testing? Click here for a guide from the City of Pasadena Health Department.

Quarantine Pathway Flow Chart

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):

Reminders

Sunday Mass Student Volunteers

St. Philip the Apostle School is proud to be the largest ministry of St. Philip the Apostle Parish. As the largest active ministry of the parish, our students have been invited to have a regular, active role in our Sunday 9:00 AM Mass. Students in grades 4th-8th have been invited to be the Lectors for the first reading and to be greeters and ushers during the mass. We feel this is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience being active participants in our Parish Mass.


Click here for Sign Up Genius link. We would like to ensure that every 9:00 AM mass has our students participation.


Please note - families will be expected to attend the mass with the student. When you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions. Students who sign up will practice during the week before their scheduled mass.


Thank you and we look forward to having an active presence at the 9:00 AM Liturgy!

2023-24 School Year Calendar Snapshot

Please mark your calendars! Meet the Teacher Day will be on August 22, 2023. You can find a snapshot of the 2023-24 school year calendar here

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!

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.

Parish

Pinewood Derby

Please join us for the Cub Scouts annual Pinewood Derby event on Sunday March 19th at 10:45am in Holy Angel Hall.  If you are at all interested in joining the Cub Scouts at St. Philip, this is a great event to check out.  There will be gift baskets raffled off, a 50/50 raffle, food and drinks for sale and 60 Scouts and friends and family cheering on their cars.  


Questions, please contact - Matt Eggleston (Cubmaster Pack 131) 626-765-7233

Reflection of the Week

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:24

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