Dear St. Cecilia School Faculty, Parents, and Students,
On Saturday, May 19th, 2012, Jerry Murphy, Felix Lim, and I are being ordained to the priesthood to serve in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. All of you are welcome to attend. Please consider your baptism your invitation card and that of those who come with you on May 19th.
I lived and served as a seminarian at St. Cecilia from September 2009 through June 2010. The interaction with many of you and your prayers became an important part of my formation into Holy Orders. In thanksgiving, I would like to share this gift with you. Particularly, I would be very happy to see the eighth graders who I taught in sixth grade two years ago.
The Mass of Ordination will be at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, CA, at 10:00 A.M. It would be better to arrive at 9:30 A.M. at the latest. Then, on Sunday, May 20th, I will join you at St. Cecilia Parish to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:30 A.M.
May God bless you!
Armando Gutierrez
SCHOOL NEWS
Updated Calendars
Click here for updated May and June calendars.
Great New Pictures!
Click here of Spirit Days and Primary Elections.
Information Packets
Two informational letters were sent home with your oldest child on April 18. Please ask him/her for this information.
- Tuition Agreements for 2012-2013
The Tuition Agreement needs to be completed and returned to the school office by Wednesday, May 2. - Monsignor Collins Endowment Fund Tuition Assistance Program
The deadline for submitting an application for tuition assistance is Friday, May 4.
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirements For Students
For the 2012–13 school year, all students entering 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. This requirement:
- can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.
- applies to all public and private schools.
- does not affect students enrolled in summer school.
This means that all students entering Grs. 7 in the fall of 2012 MUST have proof of the Pertussis booster shot. Our school office must have proof of current immunizations on or before Friday, May 4, 2012!
School Supply Sales
Spring is here, and it is time to think about school supplies. The Mothers' Club is once again offering pre-packaged school supplies for all grades. All packs purchased now will be available on Registration Day in each student's classroom. Why spend your last weeks of summer running around looking for school supplies? Click here for instructions on how to order online supplies, and you will have one less thing to think about. The deadline for all orders is May 31. Please contact Nancy Murphy at nancygmurphy@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions. Thanks for your support!
Summer Music Lessons
The St. Cecilia School Music Department is closed during the summer. However, most of the music faculty teach in their home studios or other facilities throughout the summer. The instruments available are: piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, recorder, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. The summer is a great time to study music without the commitment of the Fall Semester contract. If your child wants to study the piano, you must have a traditional, acoustic (not electric) piano in your home. For further information regarding summer music lessons contact Bonnie Knight, Director, Music Department, at musicroom8@aol.com or her home phone 415-665-1583.
MOTHERS' CLUB
Installation Brunch
Invites to the brunch were sent home two weeks ago. Check your child's backpack! Come celebrate on Sunday, May 6 with Mass at 9:30 A.M. and brunch to follow in the auditorium. Click here for the invitation with all the information. Send in your RSVP's now. Contact Katie Kohmann 415-509-4611 or Denise Kohmann 650-278-0908 if you have any questions.
Box Tops
Please keep saving and clipping box tops. Our next contest will be in May. More details to follow!
Scrip Order Form
To place your orders, download the order form here and send it 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.
Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards
Help our school earn 3% when shopping at Lucky Supermarkets. We just recently received a check for $662. Simply swipe the S.H.A.R.E.S. card before paying for your groceries (whether you pay by cash, check, credit, debit or gift card). If you do not have a Shares Card, contact Lynda Buckley at padrondar@sbcglobal.net who will send one to you via your oldest child. Thanks for your support of our school!
Attention eScrip Registered Families
Use the Online Mall at www.escrip.com before going to your favorite online merchant's website. A generous percentage goes to our school. Please remember to use the eScrip online mall before large purchases such as airline tickets, computers, or anything you purchase on Amazon.com. Hundreds of online merchants are represented at www.escrip.com.
The Birthday Book Club
Click here for a list of available books for purchase. Please click here for a book donation form. Thank you for supporting our library!
ATHLETICS
Coaches Appreciation Dinner
All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches, the Athletic Board invites you to the annual Coaches' Dinner on Saturday, May 12, in the Lower Church, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Your spouse is invited also. If you did not receive an evite, please RSVP by Friday, May 4 to Ann-Marie La Rocca at walshlarocca@comcast.net. We need an accurate head count for dinner. (Evites were sent, but we may not have had all email addresses.)
Attention All Track Members
Please return your CLEAN track tops in a bag with your name on it for proper credit. Leave on the bench outside the school library. Thank you and congratulations on a great season.
St. Cecilia's 18th Annual Walk & Jog-a-thon Friday, May 18
Free Dress For Students!
Mark your calendar today! We need your support to make this a fun and successful fundraiser for St. Cecilia's athletic programs. Funds raised from this event are used to buy new equipment for the girls' and boys' sports programs including volleyballs, basketballs, uniforms, and other items that need to be replaced due to wear and tear.
Here's how it works!
Click here to download your sponsor sheet today. Sign up as many sponsors as you can based upon the number of laps you think you can run. Donations should be collected at the time of the pledge. Fill out your sponsor sheet and prize tickets and return them to the school office with the money you collected.
Raffle Prizes
Each $10 you collect gets you a prize ticket for the daily raffle. Be sure to fill out, cut out, and submit one prize ticket for each $10 you turn in. Winning prize tickets will be pulled each morning from Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18. To be eligible for the prizes, your tickets must be turned in by the previous day. The more money you collect, the more prize tickets you have and the more chances you have to win!
Listen to the morning announcements for your raffle ticket to be pulled. There will be 3 winners per day and the prizes vary. Prizes include t-shirts, hats, balls, and much more.
Individual Prizes
The student who brings in the most money wins $100. The student who brings in the 2nd highest amount of money wins $75. The student who brings in the 3rd highest amount of money wins $50.
Class Prizes
Ice-cream parties to the top 3 classes that bring in the most money! Free dress passes to every class that has 100% participation (Every student in the classroom has collected money from at least 1 sponsor)!
Volunteers
Parents can help on the day of the Jog-a-thon by volunteering to count laps, tie shoelaces, and hand out treats. Click here for the volunteer form and return it to the office as soon as possible to get the time and grade you want.
Schedule
Kindergarten through Grade 4 will walk/jog around the schoolyard. Grades 5 through 8 will walk/jog around Larsen Park. Once finished, all grades will enjoy a tasty treat.
| School Yard | |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Kindergarten AM |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Grade 1 |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Grade 2 |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Grade 4 |
| 1:15 – 1:45 | Kindergarten PM |
| 1:45 – 2:30 | Grade 3 |
| Larsen Park | |
| 9:00 – 9:45 | Grade 8 |
| 9:45 – 10:30 | Grade 7 |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Grade 6 |
| 1:30 – 2:15 | Grade 5 |
Let's make this the best Jog-a-thon yet!
Athletic Experience Online Survey
(formerly known as a "Coach Evaluation")
Dear Players and Parents,
It is time to share your experience with the Athletic Board through the Athletic Experience Online Survey. Your input is invaluable to improve the quality of SC Athletic Program. Please complete the survey which will take only 5–10 minutes! If you have any questions regarding this online survey, please contact John Calonico, President of the Athletic Board at John.Calonico@compass-usa.com.
The survey opened on April 25 and will be closed on May 27.