Free Dress!
The Student Council has declared a Free Dress Day on Friday, December 18. This will be a “Red, Green, or Christmas Theme” free dress. More details will be sent home next week!


Thanks!
The Orford family would like to thank Sr. Marilyn, the faculty, staff and the parents of St Cecilia school for their kind thoughts, prayers, generosity, and support throughout the past few months. We are on the road to recovery and the doctors are very happy with our progress. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Gratefully, The Orford Family


Drama Club News
After two days of auditions the cast for the spring musical “Once on this Island” has been selected. Rehearsals begin Saturday January 16 and continue each Saturday until show week.

Again this year there will be three shows:
Friday April 23rd at 7pm
Saturday April 24th at 7pm
Sunday April 25th at 2pm.

Parents of cast please note: there is a mandatory parent meeting tonight Wednesday, December 16th at 7pm in the school auditorium. We ask that every cast member have a parent in attendance at this meeting.

SC Screamer
The staff of the SC SCREAMER is pleased to invite you to now read the school newspaper on-line. Click here for news, puzzles, and coloring fun!

Save the Date***5 year Anniversary*** Muliticultural Day*** Wednesday, Febuary 10
Please mark your calendars to attend St. Cecilia Multicultural Day. Every year the International Talent Show and Food Fair brings us together to share culture with talent and cuisine, and to celebrate the unique backgrounds of the St. Cecilia community. At this time, we are calling for all ethnic folk dancers, singers, musicians, actors, and poets to perform in our Talent Show.
To sign up or questions, please email: Lilly Angelopoulos at clasangelopoulos@hotmail.com Claudia Granucci at claud_gran@yahoo.com or Sandy Jadallah at sjadalla@pacbell.net

January Calendar
Click here for an updated January calendar!

Advent Requests
Thank you for your overwhelmingly generous response to requests for both the Advent Giving Tree and Toys for Tots. St. Cecilia School families will be making Christmas brighter for many children in the Bay Area!


Christmas Boutique
It’s that time of the year again. The Christmas Boutique will be held tomorrow, December 17. The elves are busy working to get the boutique ready for the kids! A BIG thank you to the chairpersons: Celine Calalang and Mariwil Wong.

Spirit of Christmas
On Friday, December 18, at 11:30, Monsignor Harriman and the 8th grade Peer Leaders have planned a prayer service in Church entitled “The Spirit of Christmas”. You are welcome to join us!

Epiphany Parties
In keeping with the spirit of Advent, we will not have Christmas parties before vacation. Classes will have Epiphany parties on Friday, January 8. May the Advent season bring you deep blessings, and may the light of Christ fill your days with peace.

Support our Last Fundraiser for 2009: SPORTS BASEMENT
Come one! Come all-Christmas Shopping at Sports Basement for the entire family. You need it? They’ve got it from apparel and sports gear to accessories and electronics! Sports Basement has Ski & Snowboard Gear, Rental & Lift Tickets, Fitness Apparel & Shoes, Triathlon Accessories, Camp & Travel Gear, not to mention items for Swim, Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, and More!

Here's the deal! Sports Basement in Presidio is offering 10% off all purchases, plus 10% goes back to St. Cecilia School! For 2 hours only on Saturday, December 19, between 2:00-4:00 P.M., stop by Sports Basement at 610 Old Mason Street, SF, (Presidio location, across from Crissy Field) and support our school fundraiser. Forward the flier (Click here) to all your extended family and friends--the more the merrier. Thank you for your support and a Very Merry Christmas from St.Cecilia Mothers' Club!

St. Cecilia Mothers’ Club Recipe Collection
Need any last minute holiday gifts? Consider the SC cookbook. They will be available at both the Rectory and Collins Center during normal operating hours. Books are $15 each or 3 for $30. Click here for the order form and return it to the school office. Checks should be made payable to St. Cecilia Mothers’ Club. Any questions, please contact Sally at cookbooksc@earthlink.net Thanks for everyone's support of the school cookbook and happy cooking!


Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed
It is volunteer time to help out in January, February, March, April, and May! To keep the FABULOUS hot lunch food coming, we need 8 volunteers each day from 11:00-1:15. There is no food preparation! You just help each student pick up their meals. It is great fun, and the kids LOVE to see their parents helping out. Please consider taking on a few shifts in 2010!! Here are the dates for which we need assistance:
January: 5, 7, 12 ,14, 19, 21, 26, 28
February: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
March: 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
April: 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
May: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
Please email Kathryn Ann Dougery at Kathryn_Ann@Dougery.com with the dates you are available to help. Please include your telephone number, and your child’s name, grade, and room number!

Sunshine Newsletter
Each month we will 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.

SCRIP
Scrip Gift Card Program:
Click here for the Scrip order form.

eScrip
Renew your grocery and debit cards on eScrip. If you have not yet enrolled, registration is free and easy. For more information or to join eScrip: www.escrip.com or 1-800-592-0942. St. Cecilia Parish group ID #136952501.

Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S. Cards
Cards Help our school earn 3% when shopping at Lucky Supermarkets. 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 Elaine Shanahan who will send one to you via your oldest child. Contact scrip coordinator Elaine Shanahan, 269-5562 or Shanfam@pacbell.net, with questions about any of this. Thanks for your support of our school!

H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is holding a free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday, December 22, at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, from 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. The Health Department encourages San Francisco residents in the high risk groups to attend this clinic and get their free H1N1 vaccine. Click here for more information.

Altar Servers
Students who have been trained to serve daily and Sunday Masses during the Fall of 2009 will be commissioned as Altar Servers on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the 9:30 A.M. Mass. Family, friends and fellow students are encouraged to attend Mass and celebrate St. Cecilia's newest Altar Servers.


Fifth grade altar servers will begin their training in the Spring of 2010. You'll be contacted at the end of January. If you are a fifth grader and did not sign up on registration day and you want to be trained, please contact Luana Letele (415-682-3610), and I will put you on the list. Thank you very much!