Important Dates
* Holy Thursday, April 1 MINIMUM DAY

* Good Friday, April 2 NO SCHOOL
In keeping with the spirit of Good Friday, there should NOT be any children playing in the school yard between 12:00-3:00, on Friday, April 2.

There is a children's liturgy in the Lower Church from 12:00-1:30, and at 1:45 in the Church a group of junior high students will present the Passion from St. John's Gospel as part of the Solemn Good Friday Liturgy.

Good Friday Services
Parents, don't worry not about your children from 12:00 to 1:30! While you are in Church listening to Rev. Msgr. Terrence Sullivan's reflections on "Celebrating the Passion of Christ", our seminarian, Armando Gutierrez, assisted by junior high students, will have activities for your children in the Lower Church. Activities include painting, acting, and praying the Stations of the Cross. We welcome all ages, particularly Grades K-4.

* EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 4th!

* Easter Vacation April 5-9
* School resumes--Monday, April 12


No More Tardies!
In checking the attendance records, it has come to my attention that many children are late to school, and some families are late on a regular basis. This is a problem for your child as well as the teacher and the other students in the room. Tardiness affects a student's academic performance and is disruptive to the classroom environment. Tardies will result in the following possible consequences: recess, lunch, and/or after school detention.

Last week we began an all-out effort to eliminate tardies. I am happy to announce that on Friday, March 26, there were NO tardies. To celebrate this unusual event, the students were given an extra recess!

Having your child at school by 8:00 A.M. will ensure that there are no more tardies!
Thank you for your support in this matter. Our goals cannot be met unless everyone works hard to build superior work habits, patterns, and responsibility.


Job Opening
There is an opening for a full-time parish secretary for St. Cecilia Parish. Contact Monsignor Harriman for more information: mdharriman@gmail.com or 664-8481.


School Supply Pack Order Form
Yesterday we sent home the School Supply Pack Order Form for the next school year with your oldest child. If you did not receive it, check with your child! Extra forms are available in the school office. Save yourself the hassle of buying school supplies in August! Buy now, and your supplies will be in your child's classroom on Registration Day!! The deadline for returning the form and payment is Tuesday, April 27.


RESERVED TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR "Once On This Island"

The St. Cecilia School Drama Club's spring musical "Once On This Island" is presented for one weekend only: April 23 & 24, 7:00 P.M. and April 25, at 2:00 P.M. Tickets are now on now sale. All seats are reserved so get a good seat now! Click here for an order form!

Once On This Island Program Ads
Support the SC Drama Club students by placing an ad in the program. Ads only cost $10 each. You can create your own or use one of the samples we've provided. Click here for samples and the order form.


Faculty News!
Mrs. Sharon Shea (Gr. 2 Rm. 1) and her husband are expecting their first child in the beginning of May. Mrs. Shea's last day of teaching will be Thursday, April 1. She will return to St. Cecilia School for the 2010-2011 school year. Ms. Rose Sullivan who has been working in the sixth grade will replace Mrs. Shea until the end of this school year. We celebrate with Mr. & Mrs. Shea as they await the birth of their baby.

Holy Week at Saint Cecilia Church
Live Church Broadcast: www.stcecilia.com


Holy Thursday, April 1
7:30 P.M. - Mass of the Lord's Supper - Msgr. Harriman and Priests with Mandatum and Eucharistic Exposition until 11:00 P.M.


Good Friday, April 2
12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Celebrating the Passion of Christ. Reflections by Rev. Msgr. Terrence Sullivan
12:00 - 1:30 P.M. Children's Stations of the Cross in the Lower Church led by our Seminarian Armando Gutierrez
1:45 - 3:00 P.M. Solemn Liturgy - Fr. Joe Landi. Our junior high students will act out the chanted Passion followed by Holy Communion and Veneration of the Cross.


Holy Saturday, April 3
8:00 P.M. - Easter Vigil Mass - Msgr. Michael Harriman with Choir and Orchestra


Easter Sunday, April 4
7:30 A.M. Fr. Dan Keohane
9:30 A.M. Msgr. Mickey McCormick (Family Mass)
11:30 A.M. Fr. Joseph Landi with Choir and Orchestra

Scrip Items Available
We still have a good amount of the following gift cards available and ready for immediate purchase:

Classic Designs Uniform--$100 denomination - A great way to get a jump start on uniforms for the fall!

Pizza Hut--$10 denomination - Think sports parties, birthday parties, and more

Barnes & Noble --$10 denomination - Let's keep those kids reading!

So help clear out some of our inventory by sending in your order for these and other items. Click here to download the NEW scrip form. Questions? Contact Elaine Shanahan at 415-269-5562.


COOKBOOK SALE
Mothers' Club Cookbooks are on sale for $8 each or 3 for $20. Place your order before they are all gone; supply is limited.  The cookbooks make great go to gifts. Click here for the order form or purchase the cookbook at the Rectory or Collins Center. Any questions, contact Sally at cookbooksc@earthlink.net


Mothers' Club Nominating Committee
A big thanks to Susie Buckley, Nominating Committee Chair, and this years Mothers' Club Nominating Committee. The committee, made up of one representative from each grade, met to secure all positions for the 2010-11 MC Board. Thank you for your time - Gini Jordan, Katie Kohmann, Michelle Mikovich, Donita Murphy, Marina Roche, Christina Sauvageau, Mary Ryan and Susie Buckley.

On April 21, 2010, at our general MC meeting, we will announce the slate of nominees and vote on the new board. Click here for the list of those who are nominated.


Host Families Sign-Up
We are in need of families to volunteer to be a host family to a new St. Cecilia family who will be joining us in the fall. Please volunteer to welcome a new family to our school. You will be asked to phone a new family and give them any information they might need about the school. This personal contact helps to make new families feel like they are a part of St. Cecilia School. Please don't wait to be asked! We appreciate your volunteering!! If you have any questions, please contact us at 415-682-7759 (Ann Baglin) or 415-664-4707 (Anne Kiernan). Click here for the sign-up form.

Attention All Basketball Fans
This is a reminder that you are NOT allowed on the gym floor in between quarters and half time. You are also NOT allowed to sit on the stage during the games. Please give the players your courtesy in following these rules. Thank you.

Downey's Sports Camp
This sports camp for boys and girls ages 5-12 aims to put fun and freedom of expression into sports. It is a well-rounded program where cooperation, sportsmanship, and fair play are emphasized to coincide with the competitive nature of all the sports involved. Sessions are one week long and will take place at:

St. Gabriel School: June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25.
St. Cecilia Durocher Pavilion: June 21-25, July 12-18, July 19-23.

For more information see the brochures on the counter by our school office.

Parents Education Network (PEN)
This organization is a coalition of parents collaborating with educators, students, and the community to empower and bring academic success to students with learning and attention difficulties. PEN is sponsoring Education Revolution, an annual gathering of students who learn differently, and their parents and educators, at AT&T Park, on Saturday, April 17. This event celebrates the strengths of students with learning and attention difficulties. The latest flier can be downloaded in electronic form at www.EdRevSF.org

San Francisco Neighborhood Free Days for the Academy of Sciences
San Francisco Neighborhood Free Days for the Academy of Sciences Free admission is available for San Francisco residents for the Academy of Sciences. Free admission is based on your zip code. Click here for more information.


Saint Ignatius Spring Basketball Camp 4th-8th Grade Students
Mike Mulkerrins, head coach for the SI Girls Basketball team and John DeBenedetti, the head SI boys coach, are running an elementary school basketball clinic from April 6-9, at St. Ignatius.

This program will be a fun, skill-based basketball camp for any boy or girl who might like to make new friends, meet the SI coaching staff, and develop their basketball skills. Campers can sign up on-line here or bring the forms on the first day of camp. It will be a great experience! Click here for the flyer.

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

2010 Family Day at AT&T Park