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Issue: # 1
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September/2012
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St. Francis High School
Salesian College Preparatory
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
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Got Syrup? Pancake Breakfast Date Change!
The Annual St. Francis High School Pancake
Breakfast date has been changed to November 4th. |
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1st Quarter Grade Reporting
Academic Update
Friday, October 19:
1st Quarter Ends
Monday, October 22:
1st Quarter Grades uploaded to Edline
Tuesday, October 23: Students have until 3pm to contact teachers with questions about grades
Wednesday, October 24: Final 1st Quarter Grades uploaded
Monday, October 29:
1st quarter grades distributed
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Greetings!
John Keats (1795-1821)
TO AUTUMN.
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SEASON of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimm'd their clammy cells...
Prior to my life as a principal, I made a small living peddling my ideas as an English and Art History teacher. In graduate school I became a hopeless Romantic, and that increased exponentially with my attendance and participation in KAIROS. 'Tis the season, right? It is that time of year where the leaves and weather change-something foreign to my family, as we migrated north to the central coast. I love this simple ode because it talks about the quieter activities of daily observation and appreciation. It is at the end of the first quarter, at the transition between the fall and winter seasons of sport, at a time when seniors are frantically applying to college and completing their KAIROS paperwork, that I can stop to both observe and talk with students. They are fascinating. They can sleep with their eyes open, laugh out loud for unexpected reasons, argue passionately about a world topic or whether the Giants will pull off another miracle, and they do it all with a love for their school and each other that is not matched. Despite the coming chill of winter, the late warmth of autumn at St. Francis has given me ample beauty to celebrate: we have amazing students who are absolutely happy and very successful; we have the most qualified and caring staff out of any high school in California; and, the parent and community support we have is unmatched. Right now, as I prepare for a Finance Committee meeting and Senior Night for volleyball, I can observe and appreciate with great joy...that it is good to be a SHARK!
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How Can Families Help Grow St. Francis?
During the first week of November, all St. Francis families will be mailed. Open House flyers. We are asking for your help in inviting family and friends who have junior high and/or transfer students to visit us at this annual event on Sunday, November 18 and to experience our St. Francis Salesian family. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Marheineke.
For the 2013-2014 school year, St. Francis High School will be offering aStudent Referral Discount of $150 for referring an incoming (non-sibling) 9th grade/transfer student. This is one-time credit will be applied to your tuition account balance and is subject to administrative review/approval. This one-time credit will be applied on the October tuition statement, and it will be evenly distributed across the remaining tuition payments, with one credit per family.
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October 31, 2012 
St. John Bosco knew well the need to have some healthy fun within the school setting. Towards that end, we will be encouraging students to dress in Halloween costumes for classes on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Those costumes must conform to the following stipulations:
- Costumes must be modest and must not be sexually revealing or sexually suggestive;
- Costumes may not be reflective of violent activities (e.g., no weapons of any kind; no dismembered bodies; no blood; no protruding organs, etc.)
- Costumes may not be degrading or mocking of any character, fictional or otherwise.
We will have a Halloween costume contest by grade levels for prizes!
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School Sports photos available online Tuesday
Photos available for viewing/ordering from Tuesday!
The school photos will be available for viewing/ordering from this Tuesday (10/30)! You can place an order online using atm/credit card, or you can place your order via phone/e-mail and mail in a check. All of the images will be dropped off at the school approximately one month after the final day to order the images. You may view the photos at: www.mandomorlos.com from Tuesday. From there click on, "Order & View Photos" The password was sent out to parents and students only in a separate email. Feel free to e-mail mando@mandomorlos.com with any questions.
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California Scholarship Federation and National Honor Society Members!
CSF and NHS
Congratulations to the California Scholarship Federation and National Honor Society Members! Membership in the California Scholarship Federation is an academic honor recognized by universities and colleges across the nation. Students who maintain their CSF membership for four out of six high school semesters are granted Lifetime Membership. Students apply each semester for membership. This semester's members are:
Class of 2013
Lourdes Alvarez, Clare Arbios, Natalie Colin-Santana, Noah Craney, Matthew DeVogelaere, Joseph Flynn, Leah Freeman, Dean Fryn, Rebecca Garcia, Alec Larraza, Britain Lonie, Ian Mahoney, Brianna Nieves, Nina Odegaard, Violette Peoples, Isabel Pereda, Remy Potkin, Lauren Price, Caroline Riley, Clancy Ryan, Joel Valdivia, Michael Wallach, Cynthia Walsh
Class of 2014
Tina Arthur, Katerina Baeza-Hernandez, Alexandria Barba, Sabrina Bargetto, Alicia Castro, Matthew Clifton, Claire Conway, Natalie Deraiche, Jose Garcia, Alexis Lilly, Jamie Mancini, Ulyses Marquez, Logan Martin, Louis Martinelli, Amber Martinez, Karen Miranda, Alfredo Munoz, Austin Nethercutt, John Angelo Pezzini, Hailey Robinett, Alexia Rocha-Zamora, Annalise Rodriguez, Matthew Rodriguez, Justin Salazar, Garrett Saucedo, Marynelle Tana, Antonia Vargas, Robert Zuniga
Juniors and seniors who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.67 and have demonstrated the qualities of leadership, character, and service, earn membership in the National Honor Society. Membership in the NHS is nationally recognized and is an asset to students applying to colleges and universities and enhances the student's academic profile. A five-member Faculty Review Committee must approve each application. Students apply only once and retain their membership each semester by maintaining the minimum 3.67 GPA and by being students in good standing. New NHS members (Class of 2014) participate in an induction ceremony at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Monday, November 12 at 7:00 PM. This semester's members are:
Class of 2013
Lourdes Alvarez, Clare Arbios, Noah Craney, Matthew DeVogelaere, Jennifer Eiskamp, Joseph Flynn, Leah Freeman, Dean Fryn, Rebecca Garcia, Alec Larraza, Britain Lonie, Ian Mahoney, Aidan Mathews, Brianna Nieves, Nina Odegaard, Violette Peoples, Isabel Pereda, Remy Potkin, Lauren Price, Caroline Riley, Dak Stiga, Michael Wallach, Cynthia Walsh
Class 2014
Katerina Baeza-Hernandez, Alexandria Barba, Sabrina Bargetto, Claire Conway, Natalie Deraiche, Jose Garcia, Alexis Lilly, Jamie Mancini, Logan Martin, Amber Martinez, Alfredo Munoz, Austin Nethercutt, John Angelo Pezzini, Hailey Robinett, Alexia Rocha-Zamora, Matthew Rodriguez, Marynelle Tana, Antonia Vargas
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Stand Up to Cancer
Helping Maestra Medina
Dear Family and Friends: On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Ms. Stephany Marks will be running the Tucson "Stand Up to Cancer" Marathon in honor of our dear friend and co-worker, Ms. Kate Medina. Some of you may know Kate as a close friend and others may know her better as "Maestra," our amazing Spanish teacher at Saint Francis High School. Most importantly, Kate is known as wife to Luis and "Mom" to Sophie and Isabel.
A few weeks ago, Ms. Medina began complaining of stomach pain, and after several doctors visits and a CT scan, she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The next day, Ms. Medina was admitted to the hospital and started her journey to recovery. Life as she knew it changed in an instant. Regardless, Ms. Medina, as she always does with challenges, is facing her cancer head on; she is determined to beat it. "Bring it on!" she says!
If you would like to help Ms. Medina by sponsoring Ms. Marks in running the marathon, we would so appreciate it. I realize that this is a tough economic time for many of us--if you are not able to financially contribute, we know that Ms. Medina feels equally supported by you as you keep her and her family in your prayers during this difficult time. In the meantime, go and visit the website and Ms. Marks will keep running like a maniac! Wish her luck on the 26.2 miles for Maestra Kate! ¡Gracias a todos! Ms. Stephany Marks.
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Homecoming 2012
Congratulations to all of the students for last week's very successful Homecoming week. The events, rally, dress-up days, food sales, Homecoming Court, dance, and the big win last Friday catapulted the St. Francis High School community to the next level. Here are some shots from the week's events. Or you can see more on our Facebook Page here LINK
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Winter Sports Start on Monday
Practice for soccer and basketball start on Monday, October 29th.
Both men and women's soccer teams practice from 3:30-5pm and will meet behind
the gym. Women's basketball practices from 4:15-6:15pm and men's basketball from 6:15-8:15pm. As a reminder, all athletes must have an up-to-date physical on file with the main office, have all paperwork turned into the main office, and must have completed the ImPact concussion baseline test. If you need help with any of these items, please contact Ms. Jennifer Watson, Athletic Director. All athletes who are currently playing a fall sport must wait until their season is complete before joining soccer or basketball. Official tryouts and team decisions will not be made until all athletes are attending practice.
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Graduation Announcements and Cap and Gown Orders
Thursday, November 15
On November 7-8, seniors will receive information from Jostens regarding their cap and gown orders and graduation announcements. All seniors must order a cap and gown. Jostens will be on campus on Thursday, November 15 during tutorial to take these orders. Parents, please look for your students to bring home this information to you. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Madia.
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Junior Ring Orders
Thursday, November 15
On November 7-8, juniors will receive information from Jostens about ordering their class rings. If a junior is interested in ordering a class ring, he/she can do so on Thursday, November 15 during tutorial. Parents, please look for your students to bring this information to you. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Madia.
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Announcements from the Counseling Office
Senior Information and Scholarship News
Senior Information- Seniors: College deadlines are quickly approaching!. Remember that the CSU system due dates are October 1 - November 30; however, you will want to get your applications in as early as possible.
- For those of you needing a letter of recommendation for private or out-of-state colleges, remember that you must complete your Senior Profile and give a copy to Ms. Green to enable the counselor report to be completed.
- Keep in mind that the CSU, State University system and the UC (University of California) do not need or want letters of recommendation.
- If you need assistance with your college applications, see Ms. Green ASAP.
Scholarship News: Please see Ms. Green for more information on these scholarships and for the application materials.- Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. The scholarship deadline is June 14, 2013.
- California Association of Collectors Scholarship awards between $1500-$2500. The scholarship deadline is January 15, 2013.
- Presidential Spirit Award recognizes students who make a difference through volunteering, awarding up to $1000. The scholarship deadline is November 6, 2012.
- Ronald McDonald U.S. Scholarship deadline is December 20, 2012.
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Parent Service Hour Opportunities and Community Building
Spring Fiesta 2013
The St. Francis Parent Association is looking to recruit more people to help with the Spring Fiesta. No prior experience is needed. Mrs. Pam Flynn chairs this annual event and is looking for at least two or three more dynamic and fun-loving leaders to build on the success of the Spring Festival and move this event to "THE NEXT STEP" for St. Francis. If you like working as a team and enjoy the St. Francis family spirit, THIS IS THE SPOT FOR YOU!!
Please contact Pam Flynn at pam@flynnfinancial.net or Pat Lee at lee@strancishigh.net with any questions you might have.
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Sharks Too Much for the Hawks of Mount Madonna.
Volleyball Action
Coming off Homecoming Week and a big win for Coach Hazel's football team, the Sharks' volleyball team met the Hawks of Mount Madonna in SCCAL action. Both the junior varsity and varsity St. Francis teams dominated with solid defense. The varsity team was led by senior defensive specialist Nina Odegaard, with key middle blocks by junior Sabrina Bargetto and thunderous hits by senior Regina Webb. Outside hitter Webb was also turned loose to jump serve, which proved to be too much for the Hawks. St. Francis celebrated Senior Night on Thursday, October 26, honoring Regina Webb, Nina Odegaard, Kim Hammill, Jennifer Eiskamp, and Clare Arbios, at the last SCCAL home game of the season.
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Proven Tool for Academic Excellence!
Daily Tutorial
 A critical tool to academic success for students is wise use of the daily "Tutorial" sessions from 2:10 until 3:00 pm. During this period, teachers are in their classrooms and available for individualized help and enrichment. What's more, no extracurricular activities may begin prior to 3:15 PM (e.g., athletic team practices, club meetings, etc.). This will enable every student to attend tutorial without a conflict with another school activity. Students are not required to attend tutorial session. However, all are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity, especially those students who feel they need extra help from a teacher. |
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"Education is a matter of the heart: success is possible only if God, who is master of hearts, supplies the key." -St. John Bosco
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
St. Francis CCC High School
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