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Spartans to be Celebrated
Dear Spartan Families and Friends,
Part of our Mission at St. Philip Neri Catholic School is to serve others, and in addition to school wide efforts of service like Adopt-a-Family, each grade level from Preschool through Eighth Grade engages in a Service Learning project each year. Our middle school students are also required to complete at least 10 hours of additional service to the community for each year they are in middle school.
The Alameda Rotary Club, an organization devoted to providing service to the community, offers special recognition to a Teacher of the Month and Student of the Month for participating schools. This month, on January 21, the Alameda Rotary Club honored our Sixth Grade Teacher and Student Leadership Council (SLC) Moderator, Ms. Michelle Ybarra for the Teacher of the Month and Adelaide Suer, 8th grade student and student body Vice President, for the Student of the Month.
In addition to teaching the Sixth Grade Homeroom and Religion, Middle School History, and the Yearbook Elective, Ms. Ybarra guides our SLC in weekly meetings where they prepare for the Morning Assemblies they lead daily in addition to special projects such as planning the Halloween Carnival, hosting the Catholic Schools Week Family Mass, leading tours for prospective families at Open House, as well as Advent and Lenten prayer services and many other activities for the student body.
Adelaide, in addition to her role as Vice President of the SLC, campaigned to create a more streamlined process for middle school students to record and get approval of their service hours required for middle school. During the summer of 2024, Adelaide worked with her parents to design a website, called Students Who Serve, that has successfully provided an online process for service hour approval for our middle school students and their teachers. Congratulations Ms. Ybarra and Adelaide! We appreciate your contributions to our school and thank you for representing all of us so well.
Peace & Blessings,
Ms. Thomas
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Health and Wellness Updates | |
This is a reminder to stay vigilant in keeping sick students home and informing the Office of symptoms so we can guide a safe return to school. We have had 0 cases of COVID since September 4, 2024. | |
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January 2025
Jan 23 8th Grade Graduation Picture Day
Jan 26 Kick-off Catholic Schools Week with All School Mass, 9:00 a.m.
Jan 26 Open House, immediately following Mass, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Jan 27 Celebrate Community
Jan 27 School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Jan 28 Student Appreciation Day
Jan 29 SPN Parent Appreciation
Jan 30 Oratorical Fest, 1:00 p.m. in the church.
Jan 31 Noon Dismissal, No Share and Care - Teacher Appreciation
February 2025
Feb 1 SPN Crab Feed (Athletic Fundraiser)
Feb 2 Family Mass, 9:00 a.m., Hosted by grades 3rd & 4th
Feb 10 PTG Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Feb 14 St. Valentine's Day, Noon Dismissal
Feb 17 NO SCHOOL: Presidents Day - No Share and Care
Feb 18 Free Dress for February B-days
Feb 24 School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Feb 28 End of 2nd Trimester
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Hello SPN Community!
Catholic Schools Week is fast approaching. One of our important events of the week is on Friday 1/31/25, when we have the honor of appreciating our fabulous SPN teachers, with a brunch sponsored by the PTG.
We need your help in providing both classroom volunteers and brunch items, so that our teachers can all leave the classroom for a short time and enjoy their breakfast together.
Please see the attached Sign Up Genius' to volunteer and for the list of needed items.
Please remember that to volunteer in the classroom, you must have all completed Virtus training and fingerprinting requirements.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CADA922A7FA7-54396558-teacher
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4CADA922A7FA7-54396532-teacher
Our teachers do so much for our students. If you have the ability to volunteer, please consider this opportunity! If you have any questions, please reach out to spn.ptg@csdo.org
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The Mini-Makers’ Faire scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 in honor of Student Appreciation has been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. Thank you to the parent volunteers who signed up for this event: we hope you are able to support the event when we have it later in the school year. | |
VIRTUE OF THE MONTH, January | |
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Self Control: An example of Temperance.
Examples: Being reverent in Church.
Managing our impulses: thinking before acting.
Doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.
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We have begun to prepare for the 2025-26 school year, and that includes applications for Preschool through Grade 7 (there are currently no openings for 8th grade for next year). If you or someone you know has a child 3 years or older who is looking for placement, please have them go to our website and register for one of our upcoming event.
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Open House, Sunday, January 26, 10:00-11:30 a.m. (register for a tour) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHQ4FiPVgjhQ-Q4OcWtwRQg21ADDQVoYWLQZtBoLspivTvwA/viewform?usp=sf_link
- Private tours with the Principal on Wednesdays or by appointment
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THERE WILL BE NO CHESS CLUB ON JANUARY 23. THE NEXT SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 30. | |
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Science Fair Judges Request - Friday, January 24, 9am - 12 pm
If you or any of your friends have a science or engineering background, I would love to invite you to help out as a science fair judge this year. It means so much for students to be able to share their work with curious adults. You would need to be available from 9-12 next Friday, January 24. Please let me know if you're interested.
James Toner
jtoner@csdo.org
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Busy times for the Athletic Department here at Saint Philip Neri! | |
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1. Volunteers are needed for our next hosting date on 1/26 at Alameda Point Gym. This is a great way to support our programs and school by helping us score games, sell tickets, snack bar etc. Awesome way to get your hours in! Also a gentle reminder that families who play sports need an ADDITIONAL five hours of service. Link below is to sign up.
1/26 Hosting Day sign up
2. Spring Sports registration is now open! In the Spring we offer Track and Field (TK-8, Co-ed), Girls Basketball (3-8), Sand Volleyball (5-8, Co-ed) and our newest addition of Golf (TK-8, Co-ed).
Golf will be a club sport that we are offering for the first time ever, more details to follow but there will be a fee to play. Link below is to register for sports.
Spring Sports Registration
3. Last but definitely not least, our Crab Feed! On Saturday February 1st at 6:00 in the hall will be our event that will help support Athletics here at Saint Philip Neri. Tickets must be bought in advance as there will be no ticket sales at the door (we need to know how much crab to order). Ticket sales will end on Sunday 1/26!
We will be drawing a winner for our 50/50 raffle at the crab feed so make sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will be sold daily in the school office or contact jcroft@csdo.org to put your order in. The pot is growing bigger and bigger, don't let the opportunity to be the winner pass you by. Link for Crab Feed Tickets is below.
Crab Feed Tickets
Thank you and Go Spartans!
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Ahoy, Me Hearties!
The 2025 SPN Auction committee has had all hands on deck making sure everything is shipshape in preparation for the upcoming Spartans of the Caribbean bash on March 15, 2025. One of our first orders of business was to secure a vessel for our evening voyage into the dark sea (i.e., a location for the party), and we are pleased to announce we have succeeded in our task.
Never fear, the SPN Auction Committee has locked down a gorgeous new location. This year’s Spartans of the Caribbean Auction will be held at . . . drumroll please . . . Fairview Events at METROPOLITAN GOLF LINKS. Yo Ho Ho!
This year’s Spartan of the Caribbean Auction will be more fun than ever before! We will have new and exciting experiences to bid on at our live auction, a bucket raffle during our cocktail hour, photo booth, a DJ to keep us moving and shaking well into the evening, and an OPEN BAR for the entire event, from the cocktail hour to last call!
Get out your spyglass and be on the lookout for more information on tickets, reserving tables and sponsorships.
Avast ye! Leave your lads and lassies at home, bring your loot and get your sea legs ready. This ship sails on March 15, 2025, and you do not want to be marooned at home! Are you ready to voyage? We will see you on deck!
Your Auction Chairs,
Monica and Zane
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Please continue to follow parking and traffic rules– NO PARKING IN RED ZONES, NO JAYWALKING, NO DOUBLE-PARKING– during morning drop off and afternoon pick up to maintain safety for our students as well as to not be cited by law enforcement. | |
Earn Volunteer Hours & Link to Log Hours | |
Choice Lunch Calendar for Volunteer | |
A Better Way to Buy Scrip | |
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Do you want to get a head start on your Scrip purchases for the 2024-2025 school year? We now have an easier way to start earning! Order your gift cards to be delivered to the school or your home. Raise Right also features an app that allows you to purchase egift cards delivered to your ewallet within seconds. There are hundreds of stores available including gas stations, grocery stores, clothing & shoe stores, hotels and more. Check it out today!
Enter enrollment code 432BQIZ543ML at RaiseRight.com/Enroll
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Saint Philip Neri Social Media | |
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