St. Cecilia School Newsletter

SCHOOL NEWS: January 27 - February 2, 2010

Friday, February 5 -- NO SCHOOL—Archdiocesan Curriculum Conference

Click here for an updated February school calendar.

Haiti Collection
Thanks to all the faculty, students and parents who contributed so generously to our free dress collection on Friday to help the people of Haiti. We collected $2,142.50 which will be sent to Catholic Relief Services.

Catholic Schools Week Catholic Schools Week Mass
On Sunday, January 31, at the 9:30 Family Mass, we celebrate Catholic Schools Week! This year’s theme, “Catholic Schools: Dividends for Life,” emphasizes the value of a Catholic education which provides benefits for years to come. The St. Cecilia families and parishioners can count on our school to instill the faith, knowledge, morals, and discipline that will enable our students to fulfill their future roles as active Christians, committed citizens, productive employees, and effective leaders.

As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we remember all who contribute to the vitality of our school: clergy, principal, faculty, staff, students, parishioners, and parents. We thank all who help St. Cecilia School provide spiritual values and academic excellence. St. Cecilia School continues to be a beacon of faith, hope, and love for today’s students who will be tomorrow’s leaders.

School Days at Bookshop West Portal
Thanks to those who participated in the School Days event at the Bookshop West Portal. We recently received a check for $63.15 which represents $15% of pre-tax dollars spent by friends and parents of St. Cecilia School!

Stickergram Pre-Sale trhrough January 29

Send a friend a Valentine greeting by sending a stickergram. This project is sponsored by Student Council. The cost is 10 cents for each stickergram. You write your own special message. We deliver the stickergrams to St. Cecilia students and faculty in time for Valentine’s Day. All stickergrams should be returned no later than Thursday, February 4. Click here for an order form.

The St. Cecilia-Holy Name Annual Boys’ Basketball Tournament

The Tournament will be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 30. The 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade boys will participate in a Jamboree on Friday Night, January 29, at St Cecilia Durocher Pavilion. Click here for the Jamboree schedule. The Tournament is on Saturday, January 30, at St. Cecilia Durocher Pavilion. Click here for a schedule.

Thursday, January 28 “Comfy Clothes” Day
Students may wear free dress as long as they wear comfy clothes. Comfy clothes include clothes you are comfortable wearing around the house – a pair of sweats, pajama pants, sweat shirts, etc. (No pajama tops!) Clothes should be appropriate for school. Students should wear closed-toed shoes and socks.

Friday, January 29 Blue and Gold Day/Rally
Students may wear free dress as long as they wear Blue and/or Gold to show our school spirit. At the rally, all boys’ basketball teams (grades 3-8) will be introduced. All team members are asked to have their basketball uniforms here at school so they can be introduced to the school in their basketball uniforms at the rally. The rally will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Durocher Pavilion. THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RALLY INCLUDE A FACULTY vs. THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GUTTERBALL GAME AND A RO SHAM BO TOURNAMENT FEATURING REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH HOMEROOM.

Tickets for the tournament will be on sale each morning through January 29.
Tickets are $2.00 each. Please put money in an envelope marked Holy Name Tournament. Please include the student’s name, grade, room number, and the number of tickets ordered. All players, cheerleaders, and spectators need tickets for the tournament. The proceeds from the tickets sold at school go directly to the St. Cecilia Athletic Program. Tickets purchased at the door are $3.00. Proceeds from the tickets purchased at the door are split with Holy Name. So please buy your tickets at school.

LET’S HAVE FUN AND SHOW THAT S.C. SPIRIT!!

MOTHERS' CLUB

SC Mothers' Club Recipe Collection
Club Recipe Collection They’re almost gone! The cookbooks will be available on January 31, after the 9:30 Mass, in the school auditorium. Don't be left out, and get your copy of this wonderful cookbook today. It contains over 250 recipes. They are $15 or 3 for $30. They wonderful gifts. Any questions, contact Sally Maske at cookbooksc@earthlink.net

Spirit Shop News
Make sure you’re prepared to show your St. Cecilia spirit at the Holy Name basketball tournament this weekend. St. Cecilia t-shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, and cookbooks are still available in limited supplies and will be on sale in the yard after school on Thursday, January 28, or you can click here for a form and return it with payment to the school office marked: Attn: SPIRIT ITEMS. For information, please contact Randa Ghnaim at jrluppino@comcast.net or Kathleen Kelly at kkelly415@gmail.com

Mothers’ Club Meeting Please note the date change to Thursday, February 4, at 7:00 P.M.
Please join us for a "Mom's Night Out" (in the Lower Church) with good food, great company, and just plain fun on Thursday, February 4, at 7:00 P.M. We've tried to make it convenient for you to take care of certain school business while you have fun! The uniform exchange, school sales, and scrip will all be available! We've planned an Italian dinner, so you don't have to cook. Drinks and a sundae bar will be graciously "manned" by the Men of St. Cecilia, and there will be games for entertainment. Please RSVP to Eddy Harrison and Katherine Ragusa at mothersclubrsvp@gmail.com

Mid Year Uniform Exchange
A uniform exchange will be at the Mothers’ Club Meeting on February 4, at 7:00. Drop off your freshly cleaned and mended uniforms to the office from now through February 4. The night of the exchange pick up fresh uniforms for the rest of the school year!

Chevy’s Nights
Have fun and raise money for St. Cecilia School! Please mark your calendars for our Chevy’s fundraisers. TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT of the proceeds will be donated to St. Cecilia School. Attend one or both (even better)!

*Monday, February 22 (Minimum Day at School)
Chevy’s at Stonestown, 3251 20th Ave. 1–10 P.M.

Tuesday, February 23
Chevy’s at 141 Hickey Blvd., South San Francisco 5-10 P.M.

Please click here for an invitation and plan to bring it with you to Chevy’s. Don’t forget to bring your friends and family. For more information, email Randa Ghnaim at jrluppino@comcast.net or call (650) 867-1380.

SCRIP
Click here to download and print the one-page scrip form. Want to help out our school even more? Then remember to purchase your Chevy’s scrip gift cards for use at the Chevy's fundraiser nights. Chevy's scrip is available in $25 denominations. Questions? - contact Elaine Shanahan at 415-269-5562.

Multicultural Day Is Coming--Wednesday, February 10
Talent Show Rehearsal: Wednesday Feb 3
Multicultural Day Student Show Performers we will be having a show rehearsal in the school auditorium on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 from 3:00- 4:00. It is not necessary to come in full costume. Just bring CDs, music, etc. that we can keep until the performance on February 10th.

If you have any questions please contact Lilly Angelopoulos at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com 415-664-7612 or Claudia Granucci at claud_gran@yahoo.com / 415-819-3826. Sign up forms were sent out with children last week! Please send forms back to office this week!

Multicultural Day Talent Show
Please celebrate your culture by participating in our annual multicultural talent show. Present a poem, play an instrument, dress in traditional costume, or sing and dance. Please contact us by Friday, January 22 with your talent of choice: Lilly Angelopoulos at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com 415-664-7612 or Claudia Granucci at claud_gran@yahoo.com

International Food Fair Sharing Culture with Cuisine
Every year the International Food Fair brings us together to share culture with cuisine, celebrating the unique cultural backgrounds of the St. Cecilia community. Forms are going out today for sign ups for favorite dishes to send in and for volunteers.

Not sure about what dish to send in? No worries, please contact Sandy Jadallah at sjadalla@pacbell.net or 415.753.6856

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed
It is volunteer time to help out in January, February, March, April, & May! To keep the FABOULOUS hot lunch food coming we need 8 volunteers each day from 11:00-1:15. There is not food preparation! You just help the students pickup their meals. It is great fun and the kids LOVE to see their parents helping out. Please consider taking on a few shifts in 2010!! Here are the dates for which we need assistance:
Jan: 26, 28
Feb: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
March: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
April: 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
May: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
Please email Kathryn Ann Dougery at Kathryn_Ann@Dougery.com with the dates you are available to help. Please include your telephone number and your child’s name, grade, & room number!

MOTHERS' CLUB FUNDRAISER

ALOHA!!
Our Annual St. Cecilia Mothers' Club Dinner Dance Auction is scheduled on Saturday, March 20- LUAU at Paradise Cove (Durocher Pavilion). Here's how you can get involved:

'Ohana Lu'au event information, wish list, raffle and donation forms can be accessed through our fundraiser website http://www.scfundraiser.com Updates will be made regularly, so come check it out! Aloha, calling all SPONSORS... Please support the Mothers’ Club and submit your forms. We will gratefully acknowledge your donations in our event program and website. Mahalo!

REMINDER: 'Ohana Lu'au Committee Meeting, Wednesday, January 27. Tonight’s Lu'au Meeting is at 6:00 P.M., in the Collins Center. Please join us...All Moms Welcome! Thank you.

Donations of Gifts Cards and Wine
Please support our Mothers’ Club Fundraiser, 'Ohana Lu'au, by making a donation of GIFT CARD and WINE at our upcoming meeting, "Mom's Night Out", on Thursday, February 4. If you don't have time to pick up a gift card, our Script Guru, Elaine Shanahan, will be available to take your order. The class with the most donations on the evening of February 4 will receive a Free Dress Pass for the entire class and a FREE Raffle Ticket to enter into the "Hawaiian Lu'au Class Party". Raffle tickets will be submitted with your teacher’s name, grade, and room number. Thank you for supporting 'Ohana Lu'au! Mahalo!!

RAFFLES, RAFFLES, RAFFLES, RAFFLES
FEELING LUCKY? Can you use some extra CASH? How about your child having A LU’AU PARTY at school in the middle of the day with their class and teacher? I hear SWIMMING WITH THE DOLPHINS is so cool! Wouldn't you like to see for yourself? Good Luck and Thank You for Supporting Mothers’ Club 'Ohana Lu'au. Winners will be announced at the event on March 20. Need not be present to win. Click here for raffle descriptions and tickets!

Baskets Needed
Thanks to all for dropping off your baskets! We need as many as we can get! So clear out your garage and attic! We'll take baskets big or small. Please leave them on the bench outside of school's front office. Thank you so much!

Calling All Artists And Craftspeople
Do you have a special talent or hobby? Do you make beautiful jewelry or craft amazing arts? Calling all artists and craftspeople of St. Cecilia Family! We are looking for one of a kind artwork, such as pottery, painting, or something lovely you've knitted...We'd love to showcase your artwork as part of silent auction. If you have something unique and special to offer to the Mothers’ Club Spring fundraiser and help us raise money, we'd very much appreciate the donation of your own art pieces. Please contact Dana or Lori at scsilentauction@gmail.com or call 823-7262.

OTHER ITEMS

Attention 3rd -8th Grade Girls
Attention 3rd -8th Grade Girls If you did not sign-up for girls’ basketball, please call 415-664-6905 EXT. #2 and leave your name, grade and room number. Also, if you signed up and have decided not to play, please call Mary Ann Paul at the above number with your name and grade, so Mary Ann can take you off the list.

Attention Parents Interested In Coaching Girls’ Basketball
Mary Ann is still looking for coaches for the 3rd and 4th grade. Please call 415-664-6905 EXT. #2 with your name and the grade you would like to coach.

Attention All Girls’ Basketball Coaches
There will be a mandatory pre-season meeting on Tuesday, February 9, at 6:30 P.M., in the Collins Center. Please be on time so that we can end at a reasonable hour.

Events & Reminders