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As you all know the first major event of the year is our own Annual Golf Tournament, this year we have added a twist! The event will consist of a Golf Tournament by day and Casino Night, Awards and Dinner in the evening. We are all very excited for the event and we believe that everyone will have a fantastic time. The Golf Tournament will take place at Black Gold Golf Course on Friday October 21st at 1:00 and then be followed by the Casino Night, Awards and Dinner in the same location. To view the registration form via Google docs, click here. |
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Newsletter for the Week of August 29nd
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Dear St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School families,
Welcome to the new look of the St. Francis e-newsletter. The weekly newsletter will be emailed to all St. Francis families on Wednesdays. Our goal is to use the newsletter to inform the school community about school news and activities taking place at St. Francis. Another new addition is the St. Francis of Assisi School blog. Our blog will be filled with stories about academic and extra-curricular activities as well as interesting and exciting news about students and staff. Check the St. Francis of Assisi blog regularly to find out about the amazing, interesting, and fun things going on at St. Francis of Assisi School. Also, you will be able to stay in touch by "liking" our new St. Francis Facebook below. We plan to have these exciting communication links up and running in the next few weeks. We appreciate your patience and welcome your input.
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Welcome to St. Francis- A Letter by Tom Waszak, Principal
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Dear parents,
On behalf of the St. Francis administration, faculty, and staff, welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. I hope that your summer was wonderful, relaxing, and filled with great memories of good times with family and friends.
The school year begins with many changes, not the least of which is new leadership at the helm. It is an honor to serve the families of our tri-parish communities as your principal.
To read more of this letter, please visit the SFAYL Blog.
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2011 Opening of School Schedule
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Friday, August 26
5:00pm Class lists posted at school entrance and school website
Monday, August 29
8:00am - 12:00pm First day of school for students in grades K-8
8:00am - 9:00am Welcome coffee for parents (St. Clare Center)
9:30am - 10:30am School mass as SCDA (parents welcome)
To view the schedule up until September 15th, visit the SFAYL Blog.
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St. Francis Welcomes New Members of the Wolf Pack
| On Monday, August 22nd, families new to St. Francis School joined school administrators, staff, and several returning families for an evening social held at the St. Clare Center. The food, beverages, and crayons were all that was needed to provide for an evening of fun and fellowship.
The purpose of the gathering was to welcome new families and to answer their questions. Thank you to all that attended, especially the St. Francis families who provided the meal. Welcome to all of our new students and their families! |
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Golf Tournament / Casino Night
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As you all know the first major event of the year is our own Annual Golf Tournament, this year we have added a twist! The event will consist of a Golf Tournament by day and Casino Night, Awards and Dinner in the evening. We are all very excited for the event and we believe that everyone will have a fantastic time. The Golf Tournament will take place at Black Gold Golf Course on Friday October 21st at 1:00 and then be followed by the Casino Night, Awards and Dinner in the same location.
To view the registration form in Google docs, please click here.
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Teachers Are Lifelong Learners Too
| The faculty of St. Francis of Assisi School began the school year a week earlier than their students. In addition to planning and preparing for the new academic year, the teachers attended two professional development classes conducted by members of our own St. Francis faculty. Mrs. Fernandez, our 2A second grade teacher, conducted a math game workshop based on her favorite math strategies that highlighted games, patterns in math, and easy formative assessment while reinforcing basic skills in the primary grades. Grades five through eight engaged in a Writing to Learn and Cornell Notes workshop led by Mrs. Coad, Mrs. Painter and Mrs. Watanabe.
To read more of this story, please visit the SFAYL Blog. |
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Alumni Leave Legacy for Future Students to Experience
|  St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Alumni Mathew Hunker and Daniel Latham have recently been awarded scouting's highest honor, the level of Eagle Scout. Both Hunker and Latham attended St. Francis from preschool to eighth grade, for a total of 10 years each. These Eagle Scouts have completed a large amount of community service during their time at St. Francis. Troop 99 of Yorba Linda has been involved with St. Francis over the years, and has dedicated its time in many ways. The most notable being Latham's Eagle Scout project where he raised funds, designed, constructed and installed wooden shelving units for organization of student papers for eight 5th-8th grade classrooms. The shelving units were requested by the St. Francis faculty in June 2010 and the units were completed and installed by Latham and Troop 99 in February, 2011. To read more of this blog post, click here. |
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Thank you for taking the time to view this email. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I look forward to meeting you in person.
Sincerely,
Tom Waszak
Principal
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
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