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St. Francis of Assisi School Newsletter
Home of the Wolves
June 6, 2012
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Dear St. Francis Families, 
Christian service reflects a powerful and important part of Catholic education and what it means to be Catholic. Christian service is a powerful way to preach the Gospel, not by words but by action. This famous quote by St. Francis of Assisi, "Preach the Gospel always, if necessary, use words" compels us to live our faith. Words are important but we need to walk the talk, too. The St. Francis of Assisi School community has modeled action by demonstrating great care for others in the works that we do. I wish to thank the students, teachers, and parents for your incredible display of compassion and generosity. Time and again, you were asked to open your hearts and your wallets. Through service to others, our children learn how to respond to the call to meet the needs of the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged.
Here is a list of the organizations supported by the St.Francis School community throughout the 2011/2012 school year.
Ronald McDonald House
Orangewood Children's Center
Second Harvest Food Bank
Mary's Kitchen
Catholic Charities
Catholic Worker
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Battered Women Shelter
Stuffed Animals for Emergencies
American Cancer Society
Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
St. Joseph's School in Uganda
Somalia Relief Fund
World Wildlife Fund
Together we have touched the hearts and souls of those in need and by doing so we have answered God's call to serve our brothers and sisters.
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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Carline Reminder of the Week
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There is no pedestrian crossing in front of the parking lot entry/exit in the cul-de-sac in the mornings. Because the flow of cars is steady and fast, it is too dangerous to cross the children in this area in the mornings and it impedes the flow of traffic.
There are absolutely no U-turns in the cul-de-sac between 7:40am and 8:10 am and there is no parking in the red zone (even if you are running late or just need to drop something off).
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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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St. Francis' Festival of Talent will take place on Thursday, June 14th from 10 am until 12pm out on the field. Over 50 participants will be showcasing their talents on campus. All performers who will need music played should bring their cd to Ms. Gillespie by Friday, June 8th. All artwork should be submitted by Monday, June 11th.
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Monthly Franciscan Award Winners
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Each month, St. Francis teachers recognize one student in their classroom who embodies the behavior of our school's namesake, St. Francis. Congratulations to May's winners of this prestigious award:
KA - Paolo S.
KB - Avery B.
1A - Emily M.
1B - Sophie C.
2A - Sheila M.
2B - Luke J.
3A - Regan A.
3B - Nicholas S.
4A - Monica H.
4B - Jacob G.
5A - Cassandra R.
5B - Andrew V.
6A - Joel S.
6B - Sydney L.
7A - Miranda A.
7B - Faith M.
8A - Kayla B.
8B - Kiana B.
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For the fourth year at St. Francis, we are recognizing good student behavior through the Caught Being Good program. Modeling Christ-like behavior, helping another student, or simply being good gives students the opportunity to receive a Caught Being Good ticket. Teachers and administration may "catch" students being good, and students submit their tickets to be drawn at random and recognized with a prize and their names over the announcements.
Congratulations to the last two week's winners:
Brian A. 5B
Tyler B. KA
Ciara C. 3B
Monica H. 4A
Ryan S. 3B
Erica T. KA
Ava W. 2B
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What is 947? Well, it's the number of children who will benefit from
a new furry friend, thanks to the Stuffed Animal Drive sponsored by
Pre-K and Kindergarten to benefit S.A.F.E.
(www.StuffedAnimalsForEmergencies.org)!
The stuffed animal drive was an enormous success thanks to the
generous donations made by our St. Francis Families. We really
appreciate your help - what a selfless and wonderful act of love!
 We would like to extend a very special note of thanks to Girl Scout Troop 1033 (Hayley Ampudia, Allie Ivy, Hanna Cleek, Mikayla Carrillo, Lauren Conser, Carlee Mack, Morgan Egus, Sydney Lacy, Vanessa Orrin, Victoria Goodkind, Cristina Chiappini, and Anneliese Kridle) for their generous donation of over 100 stuffed animals! We also send our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Rodriguez, Mrs. Avina, and Mrs. Kaczmarek for helping to count all the stuffed animals.
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St. Francis Students Honored
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 Congratulations to seven St. Francis students (past and present) who earned their Girl Scout Silver Award! In a ceremony on May 14th at the Yorba Linda Community Center, the following students received the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. Congratulations to: Kelly Fogarty, Ally Goodkind, Caroline Clapp, Katie Macpherson, Emma Orrin, Adriannah Arriola, and Erin Smith. Thank you to leaders Yvette Smith and Carolyn MacPherson! |
Catholic Woman of the Year
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Congratulations, Jody Millspaugh, San Antonio Church's "Catholic Woman of the Year" Nominee!
Each year, the Catholic Charities Auxiliary hosts a "Catholic Woman of the Year" benefit luncheon. This fundraiser recognizes women volunteers in the Diocese of Orange who are nominated by a parish or diocesan organization with which they have contributed their time and talent. Jody Millspaugh, mother of Adam Millspaugh (7th grade) was nominated by Orange County Cursillo for her selfless service to the Cursillo community where she has dedicated her time to 15 Cursillo weekends, served on the fundraising committee and is also a spiritual advisor. In addition to Cursillo, Jody has also co-chaired Finance for San Antonio Fiesta for three years, has played an active role as a parent volunteer here at St. Francis, while also working full-time and raising a family. Jody, St. Francis of Assisi School is inspired by all you do, and we are lucky to have you as part of our school family. Congratulations!
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An Evening to Celebrate Fr. Mike
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Santa Clara de Asis Parish is hosting an evening to celebrate Fr. Mike on June 29, 2012. For more information, please contact the parish office.
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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 Recruitment - We Need You!
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The school year is coming to a close and we are looking to have all the morning car line director positions filled before we break for summer. Please prayerfully consider joining the car line crew for next year. It's just one day a week and you'd be amazed just how much fun it is! Get a friend and do it together! It's a great way to meet new people and the added bonus - you will have your volunteer hours completed.
Please contact Karen Carlos at karenccarlos@yahoo.com to volunteer.
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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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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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ALEKS Over the Summer
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Please encourage your students going into fourth through eighth grade to continue to use ALEKS over the summer. Use your same password and complete your pie. Working in ALEKS over the summer and continuing to review will help to maintain math skills over the summer.
Also, remember to work in your Quick Tables to build your speed with math facts. This will build your math muscle in math computation for the ITBS tests that will be in the fall. ALEKS a few minutes in the morning will set you up for success in your next grade level.
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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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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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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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Movie Night at St. Francis
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We had a great turn out and great time at last Friday's Movie Night! Special thanks to Maryann Goodkind, Mr. Rodriguez, Joe Fairchild, Patty Weller, and a host of volunteers who helped plan, prepare, and clean up. Mark your calendar - our next movie night will be Friday, August 24th.
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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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Rosary High School will be offering a youth camp for girls in grades 6-8. The camp will run Saturday & Sunday, July 14-15th and will cover all the basic skills you need to be a good lacrosse player: passing, catching, cradling, dodging, shooting, offense, defense, and more!
Please click here for more information.
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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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