Minimum Day—Monday, February 22, 4th Monday Teacher In-Service


Parent/Child Meeting
On Saturday, February 20, from 9:15-12:30, there will be a parent/child meeting regarding the Sacrament of the Eucharist. We will begin the morning with separate meetings for children and adults. Please bring your child to the classroom and then go to the Lower Church.

Multicultural Day
Thank You...Merci..Gracias...Dojeh...Arigato...Kamsa hamnida...Salmat po...Grazie! Thanks all those who helped make Multicultural Day such fun event for all. It was only made possible because of everyone's contribution.

Special thanks to the chairpersons: Sandy Jadallah, Lilly Angelopoulos, and Claudia Granucci

Thanks to those who helped make the Multicultural Talent Show a hit: Gene Ide, Ann Kyne, Paula Mandel, Stephanie Vo, Lucas Chan, Matthew Escobar, Claudia Fong, Natalie Escobar, Jena Jadallah, and Gina Soberanis.

Thanks to all who contributed delicious dishes to the International Food Fair! A special thank you to all of the chairpersons in the following regions:
South America: Mary Ann Naughton and the Uribe Family.
Central America: Annabelle Vagenas and Sarah Schumann
Mexico : Kathy McKeon and Lisa Simpson
Pacific Island: Annie Blas
Vietnam: Jill Nguyen and Trinh Pham
Japan: Joy Suzuki and Yukie Kato
Korea: Heather Park
China: Eva Fong
Phillippines: Faith Balmaseda
Ireland: Mary Healy and Sylvia Grogan
Italy: Gina Miglio and Carla Sullivan
Germany: Alex Tong
Europe: Sandra McCoy and Marlena Sheeran
Mediterranean: Tammy Parashis

Name Our SC Alumni Newsletter!
The St. Cecilia School Alumni committee would like your help – alumni, parents, family and friends - in naming the new alumni newsletter. Give us what you think best represents our school past and present.

Submit your suggestion for the newsletter name to Lilly (Uribe) Angelopoulos langelopoulos@stceciliaschool.org before March 1, 2010. Please include "newsletter name" in the subject line. Multiple suggestions are welcome and creativity is always welcome.

Compost and Recycling News
We continue to work on our composting and recycling program! We have begun composting paper towels at school, and we have new green bins for the primary classrooms. We have also begun composting and recycling in the parish. There are green and blue bins placed strategically near parish rooms. If you have a meeting, please use the signs as guides and recycle and compost.

You will notice that we are also composting at coffee and donuts following the Sunday 9:30 Family Mass. We now use paper cups and wooden stirrers! Everything goes in the GREEN compost bins. If your cups are not empty, please leave them on the table so they can be emptied before putting them in the compost bin. If you are in charge of coffee and donuts, please leave the large donut boxes on the stage, and Jose will break down the boxes for composting on Monday!

Please encourage your children to bring in empty lunch boxes for hot lunch days.

BROWN GROCERY BAGS- please send them in. We can never have enough.

St. Cecilia Parish Lenten Spiritual Growth
Click here for a schedule of St. Cecilia Parish LENTEN AREAS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH as found in the weekly bulletin.


Collection for Lesotho, Africa
During Lent the students will collect money for the pre-schools and primary schools in Lesotho, Africa. These schools are staffed by the Sisters of the Holy Names, the same community of Sisters at St. Cecilia School. In each school numerous students have been affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis. Many of the children are either “single or double” orphans, having lost one or both parents to AIDS. Often times the children are living with grandparents who are unemployed and unable to provide new clothes, proper food, or tuition. One principal reports, “It seems the school is the only place of their comfort.” The teachers, Sisters, and other students who are able are trying to provide uniforms, tracksuits, shoes, and other clothes for those children who come to school in tatters. The school also tries to provide these students with vegetables and maize meal for nutrition and takes care of their health needs at the clinic the Sisters have close by. The care of ONE child at one of these schools for ONE year is $100.00 which covers tuition, books, uniforms, school fees, and food.


Click here for the website of the Sisters of the Holy Names for additional information on Lesotho and the Sisters’ ministries.

Friday Box Tops Deadline!
Turn in your Box Tops 4 Education to your teachers by this Friday, February 19, to win the big free dress/cupcake party for your class!!

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.

Mothers’ Club Meeting
Thanks to our lovely 1st Vice President co-chairs Eddy Harrison and Katherine Ragusa for planning such a fun evening, "Moms Night Out", on Thursday, February 4, and to the Men's Club who delivered and served another delicious meal and beverage of choice! Above all, thank you to all the moms who donated wine and gift cards to 'Ohana Lu'au Mothers’ Club Fundraiser! It was a fantastic turn-out, and all classes were represented! Mrs. Connelly’s 6th Grade class had the most moms participating, and won the Free Dress Pass and 1 raffle ticket for the Hawaiian Luau Class Party! Congratulations! Mahalo, St. Cecilia!

Mothers’ Club Fundraiser
Attention St. Cecilia families and friends, please support, Ohana Lu'au on March 20! Get your Ads and Sponsorship forms in before February 26 to be listed in the printed materials.

'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!

Auction Donations
Are you dropping by your dry cleaners this week? Are you getting your hair or nails done? Or maybe you're getting a facial or massage, or seeing your dentist? Do you have a favorite florist or baker? If so, please ask these merchants if they would like to donate a little something to St. Cecilia's annual Mother's Club fundraiser!!

We all run errands and run into establishments each day that would like the tax write off or a chance to be involved in the community. It doesn't hurt to ask. Your relationship with them is our greatest resource! Ways to contact us: Lori and Dana, 823-7262, scsilentauction@gmail.com

Raffle tickets, Raffle tickets, Raffle tickets
CASH, Swim with the Dolphins, Pearl Necklace and Class Party-- Get one! Get them all! We all WIN in the end!! Our children and St. Cecilia School benefit from all our support. It’s all for the kids! Mahalo, Go raibh maith agaibh, Si Yuos Maase', Gracias, Arigato, Xie xie, Toa Chie, Salamat, Cam on, Grazi, Shukriyaa, Danke, Merci beaucoup, Talofa, Vinaka, Efharisto, Hvala, Kamsa hamaida, Maururu, and the list goes on, but to simply put it, THANK YOU! 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.

St. Patrick’s Parish Dinner
The 30th annual St. Patrick’s Dinner and Concert will be held on Saturday, March 6 in the Durocher Pavilion. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Adults--$15.00, children under 18--$5.00, and children under 5--free with a ticketed adult. Tables of 8 or 10 may be reserved in advance. Individual tickets are also sold. For tickets call Terry or Mary McHugh at (415) 716-7906.

Attention All Soccer Girls:
Once your season is over, please return your CLEANED soccer jersey in closed bag with your name on it. Leave the on the bench by the office.

Basketball Clinic Postponed
The basketball clinic being held on Sunday, February 21, at Durocher Pavilion with Mike Mulkerrins has been postponed. It will be re-scheduled.

Girls Basketball Try-Outs
Friday, February 19th
4th grade 4:00 - 4:45--1st try-out
5th grade 5:00 - 5:45--1st try-out
7th grade 6:00 – 7:00--team selection
8th grade 7:30 - 8:30--team selection


* NOTE CHANGE IN SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE!!
Saturday, February 20th
4th grade 9:00-10:00--team selection
5th grade 10:30-11:30--team selection
6th grade 2:00-1:00--team selection
3rd grade 1:30-2:30--team selection

If you are in the 4th or 5th grade, you must attend both try-outs. Please call Mary Ann at 415-664-6905 EXT. #2, if you have any questions.

St. Cecilia Boys’ Baseball
Below is a schedule for the Boys’ Baseball Team Selection. The tryout will be at Fairmont Field, in Pacifica, on Sunday, February 28. This field is an all-weather field, so unless it is raining hard at the time of your practice, we will be practicing. Click here for directions to Fairmont Field.

5th grade 12:00-2:00
7th grade 12:00-2:00
3rd grade 1:30-3:00
6th grade 2:00-4:00
4th grade 3:00-5:00

If you are not going to be able to make it, please make sure to call Pete at 415-250-6800. Pete is still looking for coaches for Grade 3, 4, 5, and 6.

St Cecilia Track Program - 2010 - It's Almost Here
Sign-up sheets will be coming soon to your classrooms. All boys and girls in Grades 5 - 8 are welcome to join. Everyone makes the team, and everyone participates equally (no cuts and no preferential treatment!). As usual, the field events consist of High Jump, Long Jump, and Shot Putt. The track events consist of 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, and two relays (4X100M and 4x400M). Each participant can choose a maximum of 1 field event, 3 track events, and 1 relay.

The first practice will be on Friday, February 26, starting at 4:00 pm sharp, at the Track Field, at San Francisco State over by Lake Merced. If you're not sure you want to do it, you are always welcome to come out and try. If you don't like it, we understand.

The Track & Field program is a lot of fun, and we try to make it that way. You do learn and get better, but we do it in a way that makes it enjoyable. If you have any questions about the program, contact either Sue Courey scourey@sfsu.edu or Jeff Waite jwai@chevron.com for more details. Stay tuned!

Track & Field Parent Meeting
There will be an informational meeting for all parents and students interested in participating in Track & Field 2010. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 24, in the Green Room, from 7:30-9:00. At this meeting we will discuss practices, meets, and how track club works around other athletics commitments. For additional information, please contact Sue Courey: scourey@sfsu.edu or Jeff Waite: JWAI@chevron.com