St. Cecilia School Newsletter

SCHOOL News

NO SCHOOL—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

New Pictures
Click here) for pictures of buddies in Grade 1 Room 8 and Grade 4 Room 20 creating Valentine boxes and Grade 5 Room 19 biographies!

Re-registration
The Re-Registration letter for 2011-2012 school year was sent home on Monday, February 14, with your oldest child. February tuition was due on February 10. Those families whose tuition account is not paid to date and have not made arrangements with a member of the School Finance Committee are not eligible for re-registration. The Re-registration Fee ($225 per child) will be due by Tuesday, March 1.

BASIC Fund
Click here for information regarding the BASIC Fund 2011 Program. Applications are for new students attending private school for the first time only. Siblings already attending the private school and not receiving BASIC Fund can be included as long as one student is attending private school for the first time.

Renewal packets will be distributed during March 2011 for all renewing students. Renewing families do not fill out a new application unless they are adding a new child in the fall. If you have any questions, please call the BASIC Fund at 415-986-5650.

Drama Club Help
We are looking for help with our Spring musical production of Annie. Here is a wish list of items that are needed. If you can donate or loan any of these items, please call Katy Porter at 415-606-2304 or kukukukaty@hotmail.com Thank you so much!

Needed Items:
Coats: Adult and child wool coats (no down or jackets)
Shawls: Crocheted or wool
Hats: Women's dress hats and Irish caps (no baseball caps)
Tin pails with handles
Jumpsuits: blue, white, or grey
Laundry bin on wheels
Gloves: Dress or knit (black or white, no bright colors)
Santa costume
Costume jewelry
Faux fur accessories

MOTHERS’ CLUB FUNDRAISER - SALSA CALIENTE

Support Our Annual St. Cecilia Mother's Club Fundraiser
Our Annual St. Cecilia Mothers' Club Dinner Dance Auction is scheduled on Saturday, March 26 – SALSA CALIENTE – in the Durocher Pavilion. This year's event will be dedicated to Jacki and Janessa Greig. Here's how you can get involved and make our event successful:

Donate to the Auction
We need your donations! Did you get something for Christmas that you are not going to use?
Something that's not your size?
Something you already have?
Or a gift certificate you know you are not going to use?
Let us help you unload. Donate them to the Mother's Club Silent Auction!

More suggestions for donations:
Getaways! Outings or activities! Camps or lessons! Pampering and fitness! Sports and memorabilia! Restaurants! Food and Beverage! Home and Garden!

And New for 2011
Are you a member of Groupon, LivingSocial, Plum District or Yelp deals? These special deals websites offer services for up to 75% off daily. Sign up, buy and donate to the auction! (Please remember to pay attention to expiration dates on the deals.)

If you have questions about auction donations, please call Helen Rio Kim at 415.999.0331 or email mrkailey@sbcglobal.net.For more details about auction donations, please click here for the Fundraiser Live/Silent Auction Donation Form.

Sponsorships & Advertising
Consider purchasing an advertisement for your company or business in our program. You may also send a special tribute to your future graduate, your Confirmation candidate, your husband, your child's teacher, your friend--anybody! Or perhaps you could lend a hand by becoming a sponsor! Click here for details about sponsorships, ads, and dedications. Your contributions will benefit the children of St. Cecilia, and will be used to purchase new social studies textbooks and materials and will also support additional technology upgrades. If you have any questions about sponsorships or ads, please call Randa Ghnaim at 415.260.1949 or jrluppino@comcast.net

We sincerely appreciate your help with making our fundraiser a success!

Design the Salsa Caliente Event Program
The event program is a key element of our Mothers’ Club fundraiser. We are looking for a volunteer to help design and layout the program. If you have experience with publishing software and can help, please contact Randa Luppino at 415-260-1949 or jrluppino@comcast.net

We sincerely appreciate your help with making our fundraiser a success!

Mothers' club

Multicultural Day Friday, February 25
Make adjustments at work, and plan a fun day to help! Encourage your children to perform in our International Talent Show! Make plans to send in a cultural dish!

Please contact Lilly Angelopoulos at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com by Wednesday, February 16, for your child to participate in the International Talent Show. The informational meeting is today, Wednesday, February 16, at 2:45, in the pavilion.

Please turn in sign-up sheets for the International Food Fair by tomorrow, February 17. Please contact Sandy Jadallah at sjadalla@pacbell.net for any questions about food dishes.

Any questions, please email:
Talent Show: Lilly Angelopoulos at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com or
Claudia Granucci at claud_gran@yahoo.com
Food Fair: Sandy Jadallah at sjadalla@pacbell.net

SAVE THE DATE: Chevys Nights
Have fun and raise money for St. Cecilia School by having lunch or dinner at Chevys on Monday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 1! TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT of the proceeds from your meal will be donated to St. Cecilia School. You can also increase the money we earn at Chevys by purchasing Chevys Scrip to pay for your meal.

*Monday, February 28 (Minimum Day at school) Chevy's at Stonestown, 3251 20th Ave. 1–10 P.M.
*Tuesday, March 1 Chevys at 141 Hickey Blvd., South San Francisco 3-10 P.M.

Click here for a flyer which you must bring to Chevys and present to your server. Don't forget to bring your friends and family. For more information, email Randa Ghnaim at jrluppino@comcast.net or call (415) 260-1949.

Click here for a Scrip Form which includes Chevys. Send your order with your check to the school office on Thursday morning. Be sure to indicate your preferred method of delivery. Orders will be filled on Thursday morning and delivered on Thursday afternoon.

Box Tops
Save your Box Tops! St. Cecilia School earns $.10 for each "Box Top For Education" clipped from participating products. St. Cecilia School has earned over $1,000 this year through the Box Tops program. Please submit your Box Tops to your class teacher in a zip lock bag with your child's name, grade, and room number. The class that submits the most Box Tops by Friday, February 25 will win a free dress pass and a cupcake party! There are now hundreds of participating products in the "Box Tops For Education" program that you can purchase. For a complete list, please visit http://www.boxtops4education.com

Volunteers Needed for Hot Lunch: March-May 2011
We are in need of volunteers to assist with Hot Lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Please come and try it out. It is a fabulous opportunity to be involved in the school on a small level, but one that means so much to the kids. All the kids LOVE to see their dads and moms when they come through the hot lunch line! You can pick and choose the dates that work for your schedule. Volunteers are needed in the McKay center from 11-1. However, if you can only make it from 11:30-1:00, just let us know as your volunteer time is wanted and appreciated, so we make the shorter hours work for a few volunteers who leave work on a long lunch to help!

Sign-up forms were sent out with the children last week. If you would like your child to participate in the International Talent Show, please contact Lilly ASAP at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com Please turn in the Food Fair form by Thursday, February 17.

The dates for which we need volunteers include:
March: 1, 3, 8, 10,15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31
April: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19
May: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31

Birthday Book Club Update!
Click here for a list of books and forms.

Other

Altar Serving News
If you are interested in serving at any of the Stations of the Cross or Easter Liturgies, click here for the form and return it to the rectory as soon as possible. Thank you for your continuing commitment to the parish!

Mass "Streamer" News
Click here for the latest schedule for our Mass "Streamers".

St. Cecilia Chinese Club

Join us for an evening of celebration! Year of the Rabbit Annual Chinese New Year Banquet Buffet Dinner
Saturday, February 26, @ 6:30 PM in the Lower Church
Adults $25, Children (12 and under) $15
(Children 5 years old and under are free.)
RSVP to Mariwil Wong @ mariwil_wong@yahoo.com
Please send checks to Mariwil Wong c/o Madeleine Wong (Gr. 5 Rm. 18) by February 18. Checks payable to Cynthia Stengel

Attention Girls' Soccer Players:
As soon as your season has ended, please return your CLEAN soccer uniform tops in a bag with your name on it and bring it to the office.

Attention Girls' Soccer Coaches:
As soon as your season has ended, please return all your equipment to the school office with your name on it. If you were given a goalie shirt, please be sure it is washed before returning it and put your name on the bag! Thank you and congratulations on a successful season.

SC Athletic Board 9:30 Family Mass Sponsorship
On Sunday, February 20, the Athletic Board will sponsor the 9:30 Family Mass. As is our custom, we invite all student athletes to wear their team jerseys or warm up shirts to Mass that morning to show your SC team pride and spirit! Go Blue and Gold!

Events & Reminders