NO SCHOOL—FRIDAY, MARCH 12


Re-Registration
The Re-registration letter for 2010-2011 school year was sent home with the oldest child in each family on February 11. The Re-Registration Fee ($225 per child) is due on Tuesday, March 2. If you are not able to meet this deadline, please call Sister Marilyn.

St. Patrick’s Celebration
On Saturday, March 6, the Parish will host the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner in the 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.

We are grateful to Mrs. Connelly for organizing the Irish dancers for the evening. On Tuesday, March 9, these same dancers will perform for the students at 8:20 A.M., in the auditorium.

We ask your help in supervising children at the dinner on March 6.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
No children should be in the schoolyard.
Children should not be running around the pavilion or in and out of the bathrooms.
Respect should be shown to all of our entertainers.

Spring Choral Concert
On Thursday, March 11, at 7:00, in the auditorium, all students in Grades 2, 4, 6, and 7 will perform in the Seventh Annual Spring Choral Concert under the direction of Ms. Cecilia Cardenas. As a thank you, students and teachers in Grades 2, 4, 6, and 7, may have free dress on Tuesday, March 16! We are looking forward to a wonderful evening of beautiful music!

Parish Festival “Roman Holiday” Results
The results of the 2009 Roman Holiday Parish Festival are in! The festival made just over $86,000. Of this amount, our school receives $64,500, and the parish receives $21,500. All proceeds are used to fund the Durocher Pavilion expenses which amount to $100,000 per year. Thank you to everyone for supporting both our school and parish! Ciao!

Spring Recital Dates - St. Cecilia School Music Department
All music recitals are at 7:30, in the school auditorium. Student musicians should dress up for the concerts.
* Monday, May 3
8th Grade Recital and Graduation Ceremony
* Tuesday, May 4
K-7 Students of Megan Bates, Tanya Mikhaylenko Lisa Garcia, and the Woodwind Ensemble
* Monday, May 10
Students of Jill Wenzel
* Tuesday, May 11
K-7 Students of Tina Digesti and String Ensemble
* Wednesday, May 19
K-7 Students of Ed Wilcox and Tomoko Goto
* Thursday, May 20
K-7 Students of Maya Gorodetsky
* Monday, May 24
K-7 Students of Bonnie Knight and Lawrence Paul

Sunshine Newsletter
Each month we include the Sunshine Newsletter which recognizes the Primary Grades Citizens of the Week and reminds us to pray for those who have died. Click here.

Mercy High School, San Francisco Eighth Annual Elementary School Art Exhibition
St. Cecilia School is pleased to announce that we are again participating in the Mercy Art Exhibit. This year, we have 20 art pieces in the exhibit. Our artists are: Iris Chan, Daniela Zarich, Gina Soberanis, Norma Courey, Laura Caracciolo, Niko Schumann, Bryant Lui, Kelly Grealish, Sabine Dahi, Yena Kim, Chi Chi Wong, Annie Lee, Brittany Masankgkay, Marco Barajas, Davis Pollino, Jenessa Greig, and Sophia Sauvageau, all of Grade 7. Our students' work includes the beautifully done portraits of St. Cecilia that appeared in our Church for the celebration of St. Cecilia earlier in the school year and original works of art.

You are invited to see and enjoy the artistic talents of our students and the students of other elementary schools. Please visit the Art Exhibit at Mercy High School, 3250- 19th Avenue, in the Catherine McAuley Pavilion, on the back campus. The hours are M-F, 8:00-3:00, with an open-to-all Artists' Reception on Saturday, March 6, 2:00 - 4:00. There is parking on the back campus.

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.


Friday Soup Dinner
Join us for this Lenten Activity. Every Friday during Lent you are invited to participate in one, two, three or four back-to-back activities:

5:30 p.m. - Church - Daily Lenten Mass
6:00 p.m. - Lower Church -Simple dinner of soup and bread.
6:30 p.m. - Lower Church - Spiritual Enrichment Presentation
7:00 p.m. - Church - Stations of the Cross and Benediction

In order to know how much soup to prepare, please phone the rectory (664-8481) and add your name to the Friday Soup Dinner. Please RSVP by the Wednesday before the Friday you plan to attend.


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.

New Scrip Items Available
New scrip is available for Gamestop and San Francisco WineTrading Company, both in denominations of $25. Click here to download the new scrip form. Questions? Contact Elaine Shanahan at 415-269-5562.

Chevy’s Nights
The School Sales Committee would like to thank the St. Cecilia community for supporting last week’s Chevy’s nights Stonestown and Hickey Blvd. And special thanks to Peachie Nacario and Lisa Presta for their tireless efforts to make these events successful. Your participation should translate into a great donation for our school!

Birthday Book Club News
Thanks so much to everyone who has donated to the Birthday Book Club. A whopping 138 books have been donated to the school library this year! We have only 17 books available for purchase, so get them while they're still hot! For a list of current donors, click here. For an updated list of available books, click here. Order forms can be found on the school's website BBC new donation form here If you have any questions, please email Luana Letele at lletele@sbcglobal.net

A Plea For Your Support! 'Ohana Lu'au, March 20! It only happens once a year!
‘Ohana means Family and Lu’au means Feast. We are One Family at St. Cecilia’s, so together let’s celebrate a night inspired by the beauty of Hawaii and party like we’re in Waikiki Beach! Let your hair down, put on your best Hawaiian Wear, bring your appetite, relax, and let paradise come to you! Click here for more information.

'Ohana Lu'au Event Information
Wish List, Raffle Sponsors, and Donation Forms can be accessed through our fundraiser website http://www.scfundraiser.com Updates will be made regularly, so come check it out!

Volunteers Needed
Ohana Lu'au Event -for Set up, Cashiers, Spotters, and Breakdown. We are looking for all the help we can get to transform St. Cecilia’s into a Tropical Oasis. Click here for the volunteer form.

Silent Auction Needs Your Help!
We continue to need your help and support. Please contact us if you have anything to donate to the auction, or if you have ideas of whom we should contact.

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

Please contact Dana or Lori at scsilentauction@gmail.com Thank you so much! Let’s make this happen for St. Cecilia and the children!! And thank you for all the baskets!

Raffle tickets, Raffle tickets, Raffle tickets
Are you feeling Lucky? Time is running out….Get your tickets now! Everyone can use some cash! A lu’au party at school for your child’s class! How cool is that? They’d be the envy of all their friends….Pearl Necklace—WOW! Mom would love that! And isn’t Mothers’ Day coming up?? Or your daughter/sister/niece for First Eucharist…And I know swimming with the dolphins would be a dream of a lifetime….Buy some tickets now. All Raffles are BIG wins. In fact, tickets you buy for the cash prize gives your child’s class a chance to win an ice cream party or free dress pass. Good luck and thanks for supporting Mothers’ Club 'OHANA LU'AU! Winning raffle tickets will be pulled at the Fundraiser on March 20. Need not be present to win. Click here for raffle descriptions and to download your 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.

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.

New SC Athletic Board Member Application
The Athletic Board is now accepting applications from those interested in becoming a member of the Athletic Board. This is a great way to support and get involved in the girls’/boys’ athletic programs. Membership is a 3-year term and would begin in September 2010. If you are interested in applying, please contact Mike Huynh at 415-812-5750 or sunrisephotography@gmail.com

Attention All Basketball Fans:
Girls' Basketball is around the corner, and this is just a reminder that NO ONE will be allowed on the floor during game time. This includes between quarters and half time. Thank you for your cooperation, and the girls hope you will come out and see them play!

2010 Family Day with the Giants at AT&T Park: ONLY $14 PER TICKET!