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St. Francis of Assisi School Newsletter
Home of the Wolves
May 30, 2012
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Dear St. Francis Families, 
In all my years in education I have never witnessed a teacher appreciation week like the one I experienced last week! It was an amazing show of gratitude by parents toward their children's teachers and the school staff.
On a daily basis I observe examples of dedication and passion displayed by teachers and staff as they work to form our students academically, personally, and spiritually. It is a daunting task to understand and address multiple learning styles, meet individual needs, and bring out the best in each student while simultaneously working with parents and administrators.
I am gratified to see St. Francis parents recognize the great work of our teachers through such an incredible display of generosity. I know that I speak for the entire staff when I say thank you for your thoughtful and generous outpouring of support. A special thanks to Laurie Warye Schoenke, who chaired the Teacher Appreciation Week committee, and the many parents who gave of their time, talent and treasure to make the this a very special week!
St. Francis parents are the best!
Blessings,
Tom Waszak Principal |
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Key Dates for 2012/2013
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First day of school: August 27
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 19 - 23
Christmas Holiday: December 21 - January 4
Easter Holiday: March 28 - April 5
Last day of school: June 14
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Parent Satisfaction Survey
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In an effort to help us improve and better serve our families, we ask for your help to complete an online "parent satisfaction" survey. The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete depending on your comments to the optional free response questions. This is your chance to tell us in your own words how we are doing. The more we know from you, the better we can serve your child. Grade level responses will be shared with teachers and the aggregate results with the faculty and parents next fall.
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Carline Reminder of the Week
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ALL pedestrians must use the crosswalk during car line hours. Please do not walk between the cars during car line. We want to teach the children the right way, by example!
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Campus Ministry is sponsoring our annual Pink Cow fundraiser. Don't forget your $2.00 for a Pink Cow (vanilla ice cream with strawberry soda) or a Brown Cow (root beer float). Enjoy this delicious treat on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Proceeds will go St. Joseph Primary School in Uganda. Fr. Josephat Ddungu, who visited our school in previous years, and who has built and expanded this school. The cost to educate one child for a year at St. Joseph's is only $100.00. Through your generous donations we hope to help many children realize their dream of a Catholic education.
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Family Movie Night at St. Francis
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Mark your calendars! On Friday, June 1st at 6:00 pm, St. Francis will host a movie night. All families and friends are invited! We will be screening Toy Story III. Please see the office for more information.
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8th grade jackets need to be ordered very soon. Vicki Marsha was on campus last week and had students try on jackets for size. If your student was unable to try on jackets or you would like to confirm their size, all sample size jackets are in the school office. You may bring your student in and try them on for size and then order by mail, phone, or email. Jackets will be in the school office until the end of school, June 15. Please call the office if you have any questions.
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A Big Thank you for Teacher Appreciation Week
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St. Francis of Assisi School would like to thank Mrs. Wayre Schoenke with her amazing creativity and organization and all of our parents for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week. The amount of planning, time, talent and treasure that goes into this week is overwhelming. From decorated doors, flowers, treats and continual feasting you made us feel like Kings and Queens! The week was filled with amazing surprises and capped with a duty free day, delicious luncheon and prizes for all. Thank you for your kindness and generosity, and most importantly for your continued support.
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Message from the Teacher Appreciation Week Chair
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To All the 2012 Teacher Appreciation Room Representatives,
Thank you for all your efforts, creativity, time, 'out of the box' thinking and costs in making this years TAW a success! A special thanks to the Morris Family for the Teachers' Breakfast, the Velazquez Family for the catered lunch and the Rhoades Family for the custom chair for the auction! You all made this week extra special!
Parents and Students... without YOU, this week would not have been as amazing. Thank you for your donations!
Blessings,
Laurie Warye Schoenke
TAW Chair
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St. Martin de Porres Gala Night Dinner Dance
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On Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 6:00 pm in the parish hall, St. Martin's will be hosting a dinner & dance. The evening will include live music from the Purple Hearts Band, and will be a formal, black tie affair (tuxedos optional). There will be no host bar. The theme of the evening captures the mission of the event: Honoring the past, preparing for the future.
Tickets (a charitable donation) are $50, and all proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. Please purchase your tickets at the parish office at St. Martin's and make checks payable to St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church.
Please join us for this wonderful event! For questions, please contact Frank Alonso (949) 289-6059, Liz Oliverio (714) 349-5625, or Jessie Sioson (714) 350-0089.
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Thank You from the Gibson Family
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 The Gibson family would like to say "Yummy" and a great big thank you to all the amazing teachers and staff who cooked us dinner last week as part of the St. Francis 2012 Auction "Amidst the Clouds." The food was AMAZING - Nicholas and Emily are still enjoying the desserts and Mrs. Gibson can't thank you enough for allowing her one WHOLE week without cooking.
Thank you so much to Mrs. Basehart, Mrs. Beidelman, Mrs. Coad, Mrs. Cooper, Ms. Gillespie, Mrs. Klapp, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. LeVay, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Nagy, Mrs. Oliver, and Mrs. Watanabe. Everything was truly delicious!
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Festival of Talent - Date Change
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Mark your calendars for St. Francis' Festival of Talent! On Thursday, June 14th, St. Francis will be showcasing student performances, artwork, and crafts. This year we have over 50 participants! Please see next week's newsletter for the confirmed time.
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July 4th St. Francis Booth Fundraiser
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The City of Yorba Linda has offered St. Francis the option to have a 15' x 10' booth at the big annual Fourth of July Celebration for FREE. The upside is the school can raise money by offering food or prizes, and generate marketing awareness. The downside is that it would involve some St. Francis volunteers to work the booth on the Fourth of July --- most likely in 2-3 hour shifts. Are you interested and should we do this? If the answer is "YES" please send an email to Mark Maricich at mark@maricich.com.
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Carline Recruitment - We Need You!
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It's that time of year to recruit for the coveted morning carline director positions. So...
Are you a morning person? (Even if you're not that's ok!)
Do you have a warm smile and great wave?
Would you like to greet the students as they arrive in the morning?
Would you like an easy way to earn your volunteer hours?
Then carline is for you!
If you are interested in helping out next year, please contact Karen Carlos at karenccarlos@yahoo.com ~ We'd love to have you join the crew!
Thank you!
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SFA Casino Night Extravaganza "Diamonds & Dice"
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Save the date for the first annual Casino Night on October 19, 2012. Fun, food and friends! More information will be sent home the last week of school. If you would you like to get involved with this incredible event, please email SFAcasino@gmail.com.
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Shots Required for Students
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Please visit ShotsForSchool.org, California's website about immunizations required for the new school year.
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Alumnus Allison Lutfi (SFA '08) has been selected as Salutatorian for Rosary High School's Class of 2012 and will deliver the traditional address during this year's commencement ceremony. Allison entered pre-K at St. Francis in 1998 (the year that the school opened) and was a member of the first graduating class to attend St. Francis for all 10 years. She will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the fall. Congratulations Allison!
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Camp Wolf Pack 2012
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School is proud to announce Camp Wolf Pack Summer Program 2012! Check out what summer has to offer your children at St. Francis of Assisi! Camp Dates: June 25-August 3.
Please click here for more information or here to print a registration form.
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Little Lambs Program Registration Reminder
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 For all current St. Francis of Assisi School Families interested in our Little Lambs PreK Program for your 3 & 4 year olds in the 2012-2013 school year:
Enrollment is limited, and classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis. You will need to turn in your Registration Packet to secure your child's spot as soon as possible.
We are offering:
4 year olds-PreK; 3days & 5 days. (8:30-2:20)
3 year olds-PreK; 2days, 3days & 5 days (8:30-11:30 or 8:30-2:20)
For a registration packet contact the office. For questions or more information please contact
Little Lambs Director, Mrs. Cheri Martinson (714) 695-3700 Ext. 115.
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For the parents of all current, and future Little Lambs (Preschool and PreK), please take note of the following dates:
- There will be a parent orientation meeting for the 2012-2013 school year on Thursday, June 14th at 7:00 pm in the Fr. Seamus Glynn Center (formerly St. Clare Center).
- The last day of school for Preschool and PreK will be Friday, June 8th. It will be a 12:00pm dismissal, but there will be daycare available.
Thank you!
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FACTS Tuition is proud to announce that their customer call center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. So if you have a question after work, a question at midnight, or a question in the wee hours of the morning, FACTS Customer service is always open to help you.
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Earn $500 Tuition Credit
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Refer a family to St. Francis School and receive $500 tuition credit! Please view the form for more information and to receive credit for referring a family.
If you are interested in financial assistance for the 2012-2013 school year, please know that you must reapply each year.
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Rosary High School is offering a basketball camp this summer for girls in grades 3-8. There are two sessions being offered: July 9-13th and July 30-August 3rd. Each session will run from 8 am - 2 pm and costs $195 per athlete. If you are interested, please contact Coach Mike Rodriguez for forms. For all other inquiries, please contact ryoon@rosaryhs.org or (714) 299-4300.
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Santa Margarita Catholic High School is proud to announce its comprehensive summer sports program for both high school and youth. Camps are open to current students, youth, and the neighboring community. Registration is ongoing as long as space is available. Please click here to view the athletic camps available.
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Servite Troy Thomas Youth Football Camp Registration
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This football camp at Servite High School is for grades 1-8, running July 13-15th for a $150 fee. Registration forms are in the school office for your convenience. Shoes, cleats and athletic shorts required and there is a free T-shirts for all players. Sign up today!
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Recycle and Help St. Francis Technology
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Please save all ink cartridges and electronics from the trash and recycle them at St. Francis. For each item you bring in, St. Francis earns money towards technology advancement. See the flyer for specific details.
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Lost and Found
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Our Lost & Found buckets are overflowing! If you're missing something, please be sure to check the buckets outside the Extended Care classroom and out by the lunch tables. It is extremely helpful to remember to label your clothing items, lunchboxes, etc. to ensure a safe return. Blessings!
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