FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Saint Philip the Apostle School 665 Elizabeth Street| San Francisco, CA 94114 P: 415.824.8467 | F: 415.282-0121 | www.saintphilipschool.org Principal’s Bulletin INSIDE THIS ISSUE Events this Week & Important dates……….....1 Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends, Lent Liturgies, Almsgiving, BoxTops, Jeans for day, Kid Sitting Opportunity……….……….2 Once again we stay very busy with many activities and events. Just around the corner is our Spring Auction too! Please make sure to ready the entire bulletin with attachments so you remain aware of the many offerings. Upcoming Events…....…….…………..…………....3 We continue with Lenten observances at school too with Masses and almsgiving. Spring Auction News……………………………….7 Hot Dog Invoices, Art News…….……..………...4 Birthdays, Lowell High, Homework Help…..5 Extra Curricular Activities…...…………………..6 Have a great week everyone. Mrs. Remy Everett ADVANCE CALENDAR PLANNING UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Feb. 26 Feb. 26 Feb .26 Feb. 27 Feb 28 School Liturgy (2nd Grade ) 8:45 a.m. Men’s Club Meeting Film & Reading Library Event on Martin Luther King Jeans for a Dollar Jambalaya Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser March 1 Sunday, Family Mass 10:30 a.m. (2nd Grade) March 5 March 9 March 13 March 21 March 23 March 27 March 29 - Thursday, Lenten Liturgy (K & 8 grades) Scrip Orders Pastor’s Day, No school nor Ext. Care Spring Auction Monday, Minimum Day 12:30 Q3 Report Cards Palm Sunday LENTEN LITURGIES “The time is always right to do what is right.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr. We have a school-wide Mass this Thursday, February 26, 8:45 a.m.. Full uniform is to be worn. Kindergarten students are to attend school assembly as usual this week and not go to the church first. Please be aware of this recent change as we don’t want any student being tardy. Our Lenten Almsgiving Once again this Lenten Season we ask you to consider making an almsgiving donation of toiletry items such as: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap bars, combs, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, socks, etc. (cough drops, disposable razors and gently used or new blankets are in particular great need) for our brothers and sisters who are living on the streets and sleeping on the pews of St. Boniface Church in the Tenderloin during the day. Items can be dropped off in the school lobby and in the church in front of Mary's shrine. Receptacle are available at both locations. “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 Good News Awards The Gospel Value for February is: Friendship Congratulations to the following students who were recognized for practicing Friendship on February 20. Teagan Power - K Keefa Cudden - 1 Olivia Clarke - 2 Cole Davies - 3 Eleanor Mullen - 4 Soleil Boivin - 5 Naia Urruty - 6 Mila De La Torre - 7 Tatiana Jimenez - 8 Brendan Nishio (Science 8th) 2 Box Tops and Labels for Education Please submit all your Box Tops and Labels for Education that you have been collecting up to this point by Friday, February 27th. Please make sur e to include the bar code. Thanks so much for your continued support. Brenda Dowd (Caitlin, 2) [email protected] Jeans for $1.00, Friday, February 27th! Kid-Sitting Opportunity For Auction Night: For school families with children 5 years and up. A pair of 8th graders will come to your house 5:30-11:30pm to watch your child(ren). In turn they will receive service hours. This is free with gratuities welcomed in the form of gift cards. No cash please. Contact Kelly Crispen ASAP for details if you would like to sign up: [email protected] or 415.225.3373 February is Black History Month All parents and children are invited to attend a complimentary library series event as follows: Day/Date: : Thursday, February 26, 2015 Upcoming Events Time : 7:00p.m.—8:15 p.m. Place : St. Philip Parish Hall What : Film & Reading of a Picture Book of Martin Luther King by Reading Rainbow’s Levar Burton followed by The Cart That Carried Martin Light dessert and beverage will be served. Books will be available for purchase. Reservations are appreciated. Call the school librarian, Joan Gallagher at 650-796-7655 or email her at [email protected] Next Men’s Club Meeting Information When: Location: Time: Thursday, February 26 798 Elizabeth Street 7-8:30pm Pastor’s Day Father Tony has set a Pastor’s Day for Friday, March 13th. This m eans ther e w ill be no school, nor Extended Care offered on this day. We are still meeting the required days of school. 3 DEADLINE IS TODAY! It’s in the mail! Watch your mailbox. If you still have an outstanding balance, you will be receiving on invoice shortly via surface mail. The Parish Council Presents An evening of good food, live music and great fun for the whole family. Jambalaya Dinner (with bread, salad & dessert) No host wine & beer $25.00/person RSVP 415.282.0141 All Proceeds benefit 8th Grade High School Scholarship Fund Please send in your payment promptly so we can reconcile your account. On display will be a selection of “new” blankets and quilts made by Fr. Tony. 100% of any sale of these items will be given to the Scholarship Fund. Thank you. Calling All Art Enthusiasts! St. Philips is forming a very informal School Arts task force to explore bringing an art program to the school next year. We need ideas and energy - and welcome anyone with an interest in providing our kids with additional art experiences! FIRST step will be securing a grants that support art or fine arts programs. Come become part of a super contribution to your child and others! We need anyone who would like to be a part!! Please email Megan Powers @ [email protected] if you are interested in hearing more... 4 STUDENT FOR A DAY AT LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 26, 2015 (all or part of the day) Once a year, parents and guardians of Lowell students have an opportunity to shadow a Lowell student in one or more classes. Each adult is paired with a student, who takes the adult to at least one of his/her classes. For the first time, you are invited to join us for all or part of the day. This is a chance to get a first hand look at Lowell's campus, culture, and environment. See what it's like to be in a classroom with 30 learners. Is it too big? too small? or just right? Talk to our students and get the real scoop. If you are interested in this special opportunity, please visit http://goo.gl/forms/7NdtfdsU5j. We hope you can join us. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the parent coordinators: Stella Chen ([email protected]) Joyce Tom ([email protected]) St. Philip’s Parent Network Presents HOMEWORK 911 Birthday Acknowledgements March 5, 2015 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Happy Birthday to the following Students: Feb. 24 Ellerie Ross Grade 5 Feb. 25 Hayden Evans Grade 6 Arlena Jackson Grade 7 Feb. 27 Ella Ngin-Lindal Grade 3 Feb. 29 Fiona DeGrandi Grade 5 Sicily Dowdell Grade 5 EDVENTURE MORE SURVEY Dear Families, Thanks for attending Edventure More's After School Program. Your feedback is valuable to us; please take a moment to fill out a brief survey here. We hope to see your child(ren) for Eco-Explorers starting in March! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Warmly, Lacey 5 Science Room Spend an hour and learn about the best way to work with your child and support them in their homework. Presentation will include: 1. Tips on how to study for tests. 2. How to use the planner 3. How to organize the homework area. 4. Ways to promote time management. All West Lacrosse has programs for Girls for K-5th (U7, U9, U11). I’ve signed Elie & Alex up for their program on Tuesdays at 3.30pm - I thought it would be fun to get a group together! The girls learn the fundamentals of the game but also Respect, Attitude and Effort - RAE is their mantra. If you think you might be interested in the girls (or boys) After School Program (Kindergarten & up), but want to "try it out" before deciding to join in or not, they offer a FREE TRIAL. Kids can come out and see what lacrosse is all about - NO equipment needed for the trial, however full equipment is required for the program. Details below: · Sunday, March 1st at 2.00-2.30pm in San Francisco (likely Marina Green) · Sign up for the free trial here Hope to see you there, Stu Fisher (Grades K & 5th) Summer Camp News Saturdays, March 14th & April 18th from 10 am-12 pm, we will host a Summer Camp Meet & Greet. 2 hours of free activities for children. It's a great way to sample our camps, meet the teachers and tour our school. We ask that families RSVP to [email protected] Flyer attached to this newsletter too SPRING ECO-EXPLORERS Students will explore the relationship between earth, plants and humans while making terrariums, seed suitcases, rain machines, and more! Wednesdays: Grades K-1 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. March 4 to May 6 $158/child Thursdays: Grades 2-4 3:14 to 4:15 p.m. March 5 to May 7 $141/child Registration Form attached. Checks are to be made payable to Saint Philip School. Saturdays, March 14th & April 18th from 10 am-12 pm, we will host a Summer Camp Meet & Greet. 2 hours of free activities for children. It's a great way to sample our camps, meet the teachers and tour our school. We ask that families RSVP to [email protected] 6 Extra Curricular Activities For siblings, they also offer Boys K – 3rd Grade (U7/U9) and for Pr e K they offer a Jumpstart program which is an introduction to lacrosse. Info on all the programs is listed below. Auction Incentive: The class with the highest percentage of tickets purchased by Wednesday, March 11, will win a pizza party (to take place after the auction.) AUCTION NEWS!!! Welcome to Auction Season!! The 2015 Auction will be held on March 21, 2015. It will once again be held at the SOMArts Gallery in South of Market. LOCATION: SOMARTS | 934 BRANNAN TIME: 6:30 – 8:45 PM | Silent Auction 9:00 – 10:15 | Live Auction 10:15 – 12:00 | DJ RBH AUCTION LINKS BELOW Buy Your Auction Tickets Donate an Item to the Auction Detailed Flyers Attached to this newsletter Natasha Merritt [email protected] Richard Mullen [email protected] 7 Welcome to Season!! The Auction Gala Evening will commence at 6:30pm on . The fun will begin at the SOMArts Gallery in South of Market. Tickets Are Now on Sale!!!! You can NOT miss this event! It’s the “Close to the End of School Year Time” for reminiscing and building our community friendships and strengths! AUCTION UPDATES AND NEWS Welcome to Auction Season!! To recap, the Auction is at 6:30pm on Saturday, March 21, 2015. It will be held at the SOMArts Gallery in South of Market. Tickets are now on Sale!!!! https://stphilipschool.schoolauction.net/auction2015/tickets/ticket_sales Buy before Friday Feb 28th for the Early Bird Pricing of $70 per ticket (Regularly $80). Also and new to this year! The class with the highest percentage of tickets purchased by March 11 will receive a pizza party!!! We’ll be announcing this to the school, so expect pressure from your children to make that purchase! And when you buy your event ticket – please remember to add your raffle tickets to your purchase. Father Tony has graciously offered a year of tuition to the Grand Prize Winner!!! Donations Donations have begun to roll in - but we need help from everyone. We would love all parents to consider reaching out to the places they frequent to request donations. This is a team effort and if we all reach out, we'll have some terrific items! Also – think big!! Don’t just ask for a bottle of wine…ask for a case! Don’t ask for a single ticket – but for a package of four for the whole family. This is how we are going to raise the most funds. Volunteer Task Assignment We will be making the sign up sheet available shortly (most likely later this week; tba.) However, we are still trying to slate in repeat and key lead volunteer positions. We are currently hoping to fill the following key positions before opening up for general volunteers. If you are interested in any of these – please let me know immediately at [email protected] and reference “auction volunteer” in the title of your email. Lead position for the Finance Committee (person to run the finance and check out team during the auction). We will give you a software tutorial prior to auction night. Transportation Lead (If you have a truck (or can drive a truck) and would like to complete your task before and the day after the auction (leaving you free to enjoy the party), this job is for you! After School Programs: at Saint Philip School Spring 2015 Eco-‐Explorers Wednesdays: Grades K-‐1 3:15 – 4:15 PM 9 Sessions: March 4 – May 6 (No class April 8) $158 per child Thursdays: Grades 2-‐4 3:15 – 4:15 PM 8 Sessions: March 5 – May 7 (No class April 2 or April 9) $141 per child *A minimum of 9 students will be needed or the course will be cancelled. Students will explore the relationship between earth, plants and humans while making terrariums, seed suitcases, rain machines, and more! ---Return form below to the School Office with check payable to Saint Philip School --- I give permission for my child to attend After School Programming at Saint Philip School Student:_____________________________ Grade:_____________ Teacher:_________________ Parent Signature:_________________________ Parent Name:_____________________________ E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________ Emergency contact:_________________________ Emergency Phone: ______________________ S U MM E R CAMP OUR CAMP OPTIONS INCLUDE: Science, Spanish, Musical Theater, Tree Frog Treks, Sports, Y.U.M. Chefs Cooking Classes, and more. 2-week sessions starting June 15, 2015 – August 21, 2015 Ages 5-11 years, M-F, 8:30 am – 3 pm (extended care available) The most FUN-tastic camp in San Francisco! 1335 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 821-0130 www.KMSofSF.org/summer-camps or email at [email protected] We have it all! Creativity & Exploration! Early bird specials and discounts available. REGISTER TODAY! A L L W E S T L A C R O S S E San Francisco Mondays & Wednesdays Boys and Girls Pre-K March 9-May 11 Mondays & Tuesdays Boys k-3rd, Girls u7-u11, March 9/10-May 11/12 allwestlax.com Summer Camps coming soon. Registration opens January!
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