SCHOOL News
Free Dress for $1.00 Friday, October 1, 2010 In memory of our Commissioner General, Janessa Greig, The Board of Commissioners is sponsoring a $1.00 free dress day on Friday, October 1st. All proceeds from this day will go the Greig Family. Donations will be collected at the classroom doors on Friday morning. Orange (use orange font color) was Janessa's favorite color. We encourage everyone to wear some orange on that day to celebrate Janessa. Please follow the Free Dress Policy found in the Parent/Student Handbook Third Grade St. Anne School Student In Need of Bone Marrow A third grade student at St. Anne School, Christian Lew, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia in late August. Aplastic anemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow stops producing blood cells. Christian is currently receiving multiple transfusions to sustain him. The best option would have been for him to receive a bone marrow transplant from a family member. Unfortunately, no family member was a match. In the meantime, Christian is undergoing immuno-suppressant drug therapy. The final option left is to find a bone marrow donor. St. Anne School will hold a Bone Marrow Screening on October 7, at St. Anne School, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The screening is simple. Donors must be between 18 - 60 and be in good health. Donors will fill out a consent form and do a cheek swab! That's it for the screening. In approximately 10 minutes you could save a life. Click Here for more information. Blessing of the Animals On this Monday, October 4, at 3:15, in the schoolyard, we will have the blessing of the animals in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Animals (including stuffed ones!) should be brought to school at dismissal time. Please gather in the schoolyard (in front of the Green Room) for this celebration! Sandwiches for the Needy on Wednesdays This year we are again providing the opportunity of making a sandwich for the needy and homeless every Wednesday, beginning Wednesday, October 6. Each Wednesday, families can send an extra sandwich to school and put it on the bench outside the office. Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society pick up the sandwiches by 9:00 A.M. and deliver them to the Multi-Service Center at 5th and Bryant where 400 people are fed each day. Kindergarten PM parents, please note the early pick-up time! A "Sandwich" reminder is on the calendar for each Wednesday. Some parents/students have included a note with the sandwich that was greatly appreciated! School Pictures If your child was absent on the original School Picture Day, missed the opportunity to purchase pictures, or needs to have his/her picture re-taken, Make-Up Picture Day will be on Thursday, October 21, at 8:30 A.M. NEW PURCHASES: If your child has not yet had his/her picture taken, now is your opportunity. Call the school office, and we will send home an information packet. RE-TAKES: If you desire a re-take, you must return the complete package to the school office before Tuesday, October 19. Open House In an effort to accommodate all the prospective parents interested in St. Cecilia School for 2011-2012, we will have six Open Houses for Kindergarten and two times for total school visits. Please invite friends and relatives interested in St. Cecilia School to come. It is not necessary to schedule an appointment to visit the school on these dates. Click here for a schedule. Application packets for families NEW to St. Cecilia School will be available at the school office beginning Tuesday, January 4. Information for sibling registration will be sent home at the beginning of December. Family Mass The school will continue to sponsor a monthly 9:30 Family Mass. Teachers will ask families to participate by reading, bringing up the gifts, and greeting parishioners. The Children's Choir, conducted by Sister Margaret, will sing at each of these Masses and following Mass there are refreshments in the auditorium hosted by the mothers of the sponsoring class. Please remind your younger children about behavior in the auditorium during the reception. For safety, children should NOT be chasing one another or running in the auditorium. They should not be on the stage or in the McKay Center. Thanks for your help in this matter. Here are the dates for the school Family Masses: October 10 Grade 4 November 14 Grade 5 December 12 Primary Advent Mass January 30 Catholic Schools Week Liturgy February 27 Grade 7 March 27 Grade 6 Counselors This is the 21st year that Miss Mary McManus (K-4) and Sister Ann Gilchrist (5-8) will be serving as school counselors. The role of both is to work supportively with children to build self-esteem, to teach coping skills, and to increase social skills. While the child is the focus of their work, they are available to talk with a parent to facilitate the child's well being and to do crisis intervention as needed. Sister Ann, as a school psychologist, can also do educational assessments for those children in any grade who may be experiencing difficulty with their academic work. Sister Ann and Miss McManus may be reached either through the classroom teacher or the school office. Grants St. Cecilia School has benefited from matching grant programs. Funds received have been used to purchase additional laptops for the classrooms! Does your company have a matching grant program? If so, please consider joining their program. We have received matching grants from the following companies: Union Bank of California Foundation Wells Fargo PG&E Corporation Campaign for the Community Barclays Global Investor United Way of the Bay Area Campaign VISA Givingstation SF City & County Employees Charities Campaign Community Health Charities of California SBC Employee Giving/United Way Campaign Tetra Tech Em Inc., Microsoft VMware Genentech Sprint City and County of S.F. Combined Charities Campaign Autodesk Halloween So that you can plan ahead -- all students may wear costumes to school on Friday, October 29. But, remember they must be simple so that the children can sit in their desks and can go to the restrooms. NO VIOLENT CHARACTERS; NO BLOOD AND GORE; NO CROSS DRESSING! ALL COSTUMES MUST BE MODEST (no bare midriffs, no mini skirts, no low-cut tops) and in good taste. No costumes are allowed which: show disfigurement of the human face or body depict boys dressed as girls or women imitate "heavy metal" music groups that advocate violence All must use sensitivity towards people of other cultures and those less fortunate. No students should have "weapons" as part of their costume. Any child who comes to school with an inappropriate costume will be sent home to change. If children choose NOT to wear costumes, they must wear their school uniform. All parents are welcome to the parade of classes at 11:10 A.M. in the schoolyard. Dismissal is at the regular time (3:00). In the afternoon, the eighth grade will sponsor a mini Halloween carnival for Grades K-3 in the auditorium. No money is necessary for this fun event! Mothers' club
Mothers' Club Meeting Thursday, October 7, at 7:00 P.M. Please join us for the first Mothers' Club meeting of the year on Thursday, October 7, at 7:00 P.M. We will begin with classroom demonstrations of the latest technology tools that teachers use to integrate technology with curriculum. This classroom upgrade has been funded through Mothers' Club fundraising. All moms should meet at the school office at 7:00 where you will be directed to classrooms for the presentation. Afterwards, please join us for appetizers and refreshments in the Lower Church. Come meet new friends, hang with old friends, and enjoy tasty treats and drinks! We will also be collecting any gift cards you would like to donate to the Festival Silent Auction. Bring them to the meeting, and we'll find a happy home for them in the Silent Auction gift basket!! Please email your RSVP to: scmoms2010@gmail.com by Friday, October 1. We look forward to a fun night to kick off this year's Mothers' Club meetings! Scrip Contest! 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. We will run a contest for the month of September. The classroom with the highest participation will receive a free dress pass. Box Tops Contest 
Now through October 15 It’s time to start saving and turning in those Box Tops! St. Cecilia School earns $ .10 for each "Box Top For Education" clipped from participating products. Clipping box tops is an easy way to support our school. 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 submitting the most Box Tops by Friday,
October 15, will win a free dress pass and a cupcake party! There are now hundreds of products in the "Box Tops For Education" program. For a complete list, please visit http://www.boxtops4education.com
Bookshop West Portal Third Annual “School Days” Friday, October 15, 2010 - Monday, October 18, 2010 Earn money or store credit for your school by shopping at Bookshop West Portal! Just mention your school’s name while shopping during School Days, and we’ll give your school 15% in cash or 25% in store credit of your net purchase. Bookshop West Portal 80 West Portal Avenue San Francisco, CA 94127 Open 10 A.M. – 9 P.M., seven days a week Festival
 2010 Parish Festival! Playland at St. Cecilia Save The Date - October 15, 16, 17 www.scfestival.com Only 16 more days until the highlight of the year -- our Parish Festival! Relive childhood memories and create new ones at "Playland at St. Cecilia", our annual fundraiser. Don't forget to return your Grand Award tickets for a chance to win $4000, $1000 or five shots at $100! Check out the festival website (www.scfestival.com) for an update on raffle items, silent auction gifts, and ways to get involved. The festival is always a fun weekend for young and old alike. In addition to old favorites like the Giant Slide, Obstacle Course, Salame Toss, Face Painting, and BINGO, we have several NEW features this year, including: Fun House Halloween Booth The Game Truck Carnival games (football toss, basketball throw, soccer kick, inflatable in children's game area) Check out the festival website ( www.scfestival.com )to bid on great raffle items including: Apple iPad Beats by Dr. Dre (headphones) Electric Razor Scooter The Game Truck (4 slots only!) Unlimited rides on all outdoor games Free dress pass for a week St. Ignatius Pool Party Durocher Pavilion overnight party Beautiful Irish blanket Hard copies of raffle items and other festival news have been sent home, so bid early and often. Enjoy lunch and dinner at our gourmet snack bar, and meet old and new friends in the Green Room Saloon. Come join the fun and revive your City pride! If you have any questions, contact any of the Festival's Executive Committee: Michelle Mikovich, Co-Chair (415-999-2466) Donita Murphy, Co-Chair (415-239-5887) Stephanie Pasini, Co-Chair (415-516-2614) Janice Calonico, Co-Chair (415-309-8073) Michelle O'Driscoll, Publicity and Communications (415-672-1716) Or email us at playlandatsc@yahoo.com Booth Sponsor An easy way to get involved is to become a Booth Sponsor. The contribution you make today will help defray the cost of booth set-up and maintenance, decorations, and prizes. You can contribute at four levels: Laughing Sal Level at $400, Big Dipper Level at $200, Fun House Level at $150, Sutro Baths Level at $100. All donations are graciously accepted, and it's a great way to show support or advertise your business. Please complete the Booth Sponsor form (Click here) and return it to the school office in an envelope marked "Festival" or mail it to the rectory at 2555-17th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116. Please note that our Laughing Sal Level of $400 will prominently display your business or family name on your favorite booth for the entire weekend! Silent Auction Are you looking for the perfect birthday party gift or does your hubby want a night out with the guys? Here's your chance to bid on a great raffle item: A 16 person luxury suite at the Golden State Warriors! Tickets are $50 (it's a $2500 value) and only 100 will be sold. The suite comes with 12 fixed seats and 4 bar stools, plus a TV, wet bar, telephone, and private restroom. Food and drink are not included, but it's close to high-end concession stands. This raffle ticket was included with the hard copy package sent home and is on the festival website ( www.scfestival.com ). Although the Silent Auction has some great gifts already including Beach Blanket Babylon tickets, Tahoe vacation homes, a variety of restaurants, sports tickets and retail shops, we need more donations to make it a success! Here's our wish list: Gift certificates to restaurants retail stores Spas vacation rentals tickets to sporting events (Giants, Niners, Warriors) and theatre wine or liquor Christmas themed items Drop off your tax deductible donations along with the form (Click here) to the school office or the church rectory by Friday, October 1. This is the perfect opportunity to clear your home of those not-quite-right gifts, never-used purchases, and miscellaneous gift cards you don't need! Any questions, contact Silent Auction Co-Chairs: Tanya Aloise at 650-270-7961 or jtaloise@comcast.net or Michelle O'Driscoll at 415-584-3414 or modriscoll5@yahoo.com Volunteers Thank you everyone who has already submitted a volunteer form ( www.scfestival.com/Volunteers.pdf ) for this year's Festival! We can't run it without you, and there are still plenty of shifts left at all the desirable booths and locations. No one is turned away! As always, you, and only you (no combo teams!) will earn (1) FREE DRESS PASS for three completed shifts. If you have more than one SC student, that means you might be there a lot during Festival weekend! Class Sponsorship This year we are introducing CLASS SPONSORSHIP for each shift at the Festival. We encourage parents in each class to get together and represent their grade. This is a great way to meet parents in your class or grade or work with those that you already know. Of course, you are welcome to work any and all shifts throughout the weekend, but we'd like to see some class spirit as well! Contact Cindy coyllino@aol.com or Helen Roy havr@juno.com for help in getting assigned with someone from your grade. Class Sponsors: Kindergarten - Saturday - 12:00 - 2:00 1st Grade - Saturday - 2:00 - 4:00 2nd Grade - Sunday - 12:00 - 2:00 3rd Grade - Sunday - 2:00 - 4:00 4th Grade - Sunday - 4:00 - 6:00 5th Grade - Friday - 6:00 - 8:00 6th Grade - Saturday - 6:00 - 8:00 7th Grade - Saturday - 8:00 - 10:00 8th Grade - Friday - 8:00 - 10:00 Chocolate and Candy Booth It's time again to start collecting donations for the Chocolate & Candy Booth for festival this year. Once again, we will have a contest for the class who donates the most Chocolate & Candy. The winning class will receive a wonderful pizza party with all the trimmings. Here's how the contest will work: Each class will be given a bag with their Grade and Room Number on it. Bags will be collected each week and replaced with new ones. The Chocolate and Candy will be collected, counted, and tracked each week. Points will be earned by each class as follows: Bags of Chocolate/Candy--3 Points Small Bars of Chocolate--1 Point Medium Bars of Chocolate--2 Points Large Bars of Chocolate & Boxes--3 Points Thanks so much for your support in making this year's festival the best one yet! Any questions, please contact Mary Laffey at 650-994-4798 or Laura Marchini at 650-994-6681. Paper Magic Booth Got paper magic ideas? Help us by working some shifts at the origami table. Parent volunteer times: Friday, October 15 6:00-10:00 P.M. Saturday, October 16 12:00-4:00, 6:00-10:00 P.M. Sunday, October 17 12:00-6:00 Bring your ideas and creations to share! Please email Anne Lee at anlwy@pacbell.net Cake Booth Attention cookie, cake and brownie makers! It's Festival Time once again and we're asking for donations to the Cake Booth. Let's rock this year's Cake Booth with your deliciously sweet cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies and more. Click here to download our donation form. Any questions please call Elaine Shanahan 269-5562, Ann Hildula 786-3034 or Susan Dal Porto 710-8474. Halloween Booth Introducing the newest booth to the SC Festival...The Halloween Booth! We need your help! We are looking for new and gently used Halloween costumes and accessories, new Halloween decorations, and, OF COURSE, candy! Please bring your donations to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from September 14 through October 12 and place them on the bench near the school office. Click here for more information. Book/DVD Booth Needs Your Help! It's time to clean out those closets and bookcases! We are collecting new and gently used books/DVDs for our festival booth. This booth is always a favorite because you can always find something great to read and the price is always right! We will be collecting books/DVDs from now until October 8. Please no VHS tapes, cassettes, or used coloring books. You can bring your items to school and leave them on the bench by the office. If you have any questions, feel free to call Luana Letele 415-682-3610 or Mona Burke 650-755-6281. Many thanks for your help! Other
Click here for the Altar Servers' Schedule for October 2-30. Saint Ignatius October Basketball Sunday Night Skills Clinic for 4th-8th grade Students! Mike Mulkerrins, S.I. Girls' Basketball coach and John DeBenedetti, S.I. boys' basketball coach, are running an elementary school basketball camp on Sunday nights, October 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 6:00-8:00, at St. Ignatius. This will be a fun, skill-based basketball camp for any boy or girl who might like to make new friends, meet the S.I. coaching staff, and develop their basketball skills. Campers can sign up on-line at http://www.siprep.org/athletics/basketball/index.cfm Go to the "basketball link" under athletics. Campers can also bring the forms on the camp session. It will be a great experience! Click here for more information. Important Dates
Head Room Mothers' Meeting Wednesday, September 29, 7:30, Lower Church $1.00 Free Dress Friday, October 1 Blessing of the Animals Monday, October 4 First Sandwiches for the Needy Wednesday, October 6 Blessing of the Animals Monday, October 4 Mothers' Club Meeting Thursday, October 7, 7:00 Meet at the school office Parish Festival October 15-17 NO SCHOOL/FESTIVAL CLEAN-UP Monday, October 18 Make-Up Pictures Thursday, October 21 8th Grade Retreat October 21-24 Minimum Day Teacher In-Service Monday, October 25 School Liturgy, 11:00 Thursday, October 28 Report Cards Thursday, October 28 Halloween Celebration Parade at 11:10 Friday, October 29 Events & Reminders
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