Wow, Jog-a-thon SPRINTED past all of our expectations and goals, and we are so grateful to the people that made that happen! We have currently raised over $96,000 for our school!!!! To the Co-Chairs, Karen Fojas & Matt Ahumada, you planned and RAN a fun, seamless, and hugely successful event, thank you! To Bridget Pudi, VP of Fundraising, you were the perfect coach and leader, thank you!! And to all of the volunteers who helped with everything from pinning bibs, to hanging signs, none of this would be possible without you, we are so grateful!

Finally, a HUGE thanks to all of the teachers, staff, parents, and students that helped get 100% registration!! What an accomplishment, we appreciate every single one of you and your support!

- Ali Crist & Claire Marco

Students who raised at least $200 as of Friday, February 3rd, were entered into a raffle for a $200 Nike Gift Card!

Congratulations to:

Shane Mabasa

These 10 students won a Free Dress Pass: 

1. Kristen Claire Angeles

2. Sabrina Ewing

3. James Pudi

4. Eve Weyermuller 

5. Eliza Blacker

6. Hailey Luna

7. Karla Escobar

8. James Maynard

9. Sebastian Ahumada 

10. James Morrissey 

Students who raised at least $35 AND had 100% class registration were entered into a raffle for a $100 Nike Gift Card!

Congratulations to:

Caleb Delawari

These 10 students won a Free Dress Pass: 

1. Matthew Favela

2. Emma Dela Rea

3. Liam Savarese

4. Savannah Almquist

5. Sophia Solorzano

6. Kaya Flores

7. Joaquin Reyes

8. Maya Ulick-Gallegos

9. Helena Martin

10. Dylan Converse

There was also a Teacher/Staff raffle this year!! All classes with 100% student registration (which was every single class!!!) were entered into a raffle to win a $200 Houston’s gift card. Drumroll please……

The winner is: Ms. Sandra

Top Fundraising Award These classes will receive an ice cream party:

1. KA (Ms. Almquist)

2. KB (Ms. Ramos)

3. 4B (Ms. O’Toole)

Top Fundraising Award Top 2 TK-1st graders who raised the most funds win a scooter:

1. Trace Hanlon

2. Ellie Barron

Top Fundraising Award Top 3 2nd-4th graders who raised the most funds win a $50 Dave & Buster's gift card:

1. Donovan Hanlon

2. Olivia Savarese and Liam Savarese (tied)

Top Fundraising Award Top 2 5th-8th graders who raised the most funds win a $50 AMC Theaters gift card:

1. Francis Bennett

2. Tera Castaneda

Top 10 Fundraising Students These ten students win a free dress pass:

1. Donovan Hanlon

2. Trace Hanlon

3. Ellie Barron

4. Ethan Marrone

5. Francis Bennett

6. Siena Cautivar

7. Tera Castaneda

8. Olivia Savarese

9. Liam Savarese

10. Kasen Countee

Most laps run (Most laps run by a boy and girl in each grade - there were some ties) These students each won a $5 Handel’s Ice Cream gift card:

Ordering is now open for March. Please remember to order so you don't have to make lunches- it's a long month!

When: Feb 14-18

Where: Online & In-store

Promo Code: SWEET15

What: Applicable to in-stock items. Not applicable to prior purchases or out-of-stock items. Exclusions may apply.

Click here for flyer

The Gates family needs our help. We have created a meal train for the month of February to help support their family while Michael recovers and goes through his treatment. We appreciate your prayers and your support. Thank you. - PTO Helping Hands

http://mealtrain.com/l6ydqw

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. 

Auction Items:

The Red Tie Benefit Committee is hard at work preparing for the big day on March 25 but we need your support! We are actively seeking both Live and Silent Auction items. This Thursday and Friday, February 16 &. 17, we will be having a special donation drop-off 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 (1) 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 here.

We are also looking for vases and basket donations for packing purposes so feel free to drop off any of these items on Thursday and Friday as well! 

And keep your eyes open for a surprise early auction item to experience before RTB. More to come!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 25th, at Le Meridien, Arcadia.

Red Tie Benefit needs your help! Do you love event planning? Data entry? Interested in donating flowers/arrangements? Wrapping packages? Donation solicitation? Or even none of the above! We're looking for RTB Committee Volunteers and would love to hear from you! Contact the RTB Committee at ptoauction@stphiliptheapostle.org

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

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. 

Looking for an easy way to earn service hours at home? Look no more! You can earn TWO service hours per five tablecloths laundered. Click HERE to sign up! 

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

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

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

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

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!

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!

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.

Join our community of women during Lent starting 2/23 at 7:00pm! Contact Kathleen at pop@stphiliptheapostle.org for location details in Pasadena. Click here for flyer.

City of Pasadena Black History Month Click here for a full list of events and activities. 

The sounds of angelic voices at our Christmas liturgies reminded us of the birth of the Christ Child and we are hoping the parents of your school children will be encouraged to consider enrolling their children in Pueri Cantores San Gabriel Valley (PCSGV). We have much to be grateful for in this, our Thirtieth Anniversary Year, and support for our reputation of exceptional distinction may be reviewed in the photos, videos and audio recordings on our website puericantoressgv.org and/or at the Pueri Cantores SGV - YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkzZoiYKUmv-PbyEfHRItUw

Choristers are assigned to beginning, intermediate or advanced levels with an age range from 6 to 18 years old. We have an annual schedule of concert, stage and liturgical performance and we are currently planning our sixth international tour to Rome (12/28/23 - 1/7/24). The Rome Touring Choir will be made up of students who are at the Fourth Grade level or above, and at the advanced level. 

Please visit our website to see for yourself! I may be contacted via email puericantoressgv@gmail.org or called/texted at (626) 374-2410 to schedule an audition.

Click here for information flyer.