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SFPA News and Announcements LINK
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From the Admissions Office:
If you would still like to set up a shadow date, please contact Marie Marheineke in the Admissions office. 831-724-5933 or mariemarheineke@stfrancishigh.net
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Junior/Senior Prom
Come join us for a night Under the Sea! The Junior/Senior Prom will be held this year at the Seymour Center in Santa Cruz from 6-10pm on Saturday, May 9. The event will include access to the exhibits at the Seymour Center and dinner, provided by Crown Catering. Bid prices are being finalized and will be announced on campus shortly after Easter break.
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Check out our new Bingo section on the school's website:
LINK
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Tech committee: The St. Francis Technology committee is looking for new members. If you are interested in joining this committee, please e-mail jgwatson@stfrancishigh.net.
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St. Francis High School
Salesian College Preparatory
2400 East Lake Ave.
Watsonville, CA 95076
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Junior Retreat
The junior retreat date has shifted to accommodate some scheduling conflicts that would have compromised attendance. The new (and final) date for the retreat is April 18-19. The retreat will begin at 6pm on Saturday, April 18, and end at 10am on Sunday, April 19. Sunday Mass will be celebrated as part of the retreat experience. Please RSVP to the event by emailing Mr. Marheineke with your son or daughter's name as the subject heading and confirming his or her attendance.
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SFPA (St. Francis Parent Association) Board and Class Rep Meeting:Please join us for the next SFPA meeting on Monday, April 13 at 6pm in E1 (the Art Room.) We will discuss the remaining events for the year, and hope to fill vacancies on the board for next year. Come and see what we're all about! SFPA is a great opportunity for parent input and allows everyone to be involved in our school's success!
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Service hours in RenWeb
Students are now able to check their service hours on RenWeb. The SF graduation requirement is 80 hours. If you want to know how many you have done, please go here for instructions: LINK
If you have any question or concerns about your service hours, please contact Ms. McLeod.
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Greatschools.com is a community website which helps local families learn about our school. Please consider leaving a review about St. Francis so that others can learn about our great school.
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We are Easter People
As we make our way towards Easter I'm inspired, which is to say somewhat haunted by the image created by the great poet W.B. Yeats. In his iconic poem The Second Coming he uses a phrase, "slouching towards Bethlehem," a line picked up by the poet, singer, songwriter Joni Mitchell as she puts to music his poem. The reason for my feelings of haunted inspiration are complex, I suppose, but what it comes down to is this: our mortality comes to light, if we give ourselves time to consider it, in this Lenten season. We strip down a bit with our fasting and praying and giving and allow ourselves some time to be un-busy. I have stolen that image of un-busyness from a friend of mine who recently wrote a reflection on it we used for our staff retreat, by the way. But I do believe Lent is about become un-busy. Jesus was never too busy and that is why he noticed the blind man, the prostitute and the leper. He was never too busy to stop and pay attention to those most in need of his care and love.
Robert Frost, in his simple yet profound poem Time to Talk (can you tell "read more poetry" was on my list of Lenten resolutions) models un-busyness whenever his friend comes along and is in need of a little of his time. Thank you, Mr. Frost, duly noted.
In the cycle of our liturgical calendar we are enabled and challenged to reflect, especially during this coming Easter season, on those things most important - death and rebirth. Within this yearly cycle, though, we might well remember that our life is a constant drama of death and rebirth. Every decision is as much a "yes" to one thing as it is as "no" to another. Every challenging conversation is an opportunity to a death, or at least a letting go a little bit, of ego. Every night we sleep - a mini death - only to arise in the morning, alive again. Sometimes we go willingly into these little deaths, and sometimes we go kicking and screaming, but, as Easter people, let's remember that it is only in dying that we can be born to eternal life (I hope you all recognize the poet who said that!)
As we stumble towards Good Friday and stand in awe of the majestic light of the Resurrection, let us remember that in our slouching, crawling, and toddling, we are learning how to stand tall and walk confidently. Of course we are mortal and to acknowledge our mortality is essential in living a Christian life, but, as St. John Paul II reminds us "We are Easter people, and Hallelujah is our song!" Let our lives be signs and songs of praise as we celebrate the Paschal Mystery this year.
Happy Easter to you all!
John Marheineke
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
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From the office of the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
From the Office of the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs:
No April fooling here...The Sharks Women's Basketball team won the CCS title for the third consecutive year! Congrats to Coach Braga and the team for an amazing season! Senior Sonja Shumake, for the second straight year, was named Player of the Year by the Register Pajaronian and surpassed the 1000 point scoring mark this season. Freshman Janiya Sevilla was also named to the Register Pajaronian all-area team.
Over Spring Break, our baseball team will travel to Las Vegas to compete in the Bishop Gorman Invitational. The Sharks will compete against the top teams from Texas, Nevada, and California in this prestigious tournament. We wish our team safe travels to Las Vegas.
All of our Spring sports have begun league play and are competing well in the very competitive SCCAL. Our swim team won their first meet in several years; our track team is off and running well; and our baseball teams are winning games against tough opponents. Please make sure you come out and support our teams as they head into the second half of their seasons.
Speaking of supporting our teams...The 1st Annual Spring Swing Golf Tournament is only a few weeks away. We are still in need of golfers and sponsors for this event that benefits all of the teams at St. Francis. The tournament will be held at Spring Hills Golf Course on April 24th and will be a day filled with great golf, great prizes, and great fun. Entry fee is $150 per golfer or $600 for a foursome; and tee sponsorships start at $150. Your entry fee includes green fee, cart, box lunch, dinner and fun contests, with prizes to top finishers. There is also a raffle with great prizes from local area businesses. Entry forms are available on the school's website and the deadline for entry is April 17th.
In May, St. Francis will again offer athletic physicals here on campus. Students will be able to have a complete physical, administered by local doctors volunteering their time, for $25. Proceeds from this will go to St. Francis athletics to help defray costs of new equipment, etc. The exact date of the physicals will be announced at a later date.
As always, thank you for your support of St. Francis Athletics!
Happy Easter and continued blessings to you and your families,
Arthur Walker Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
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From the Admissions Office:
To better prepare our young applicants and to ease their possible test anxiety, St. Francis will be hosting the Pre-HSPT for current 7th grade students. This test will take place on Friday, April 17, 2015 from 3:30-5 pm. Students can register using the Pre-HSPT Registration Form and pay a testing fee of $5.00 in the main office. Seats are limited, so register today!
Spring Open House: The Admissions office will be hosting it's Spring Open House on April 28, 2015 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The evening will begin in the Art Room (E-1) with a student presentation titled, "My Salesian Experience from Start to Finish!" Thereafter, attendees will enjoy student-led tours through our beautiful campus, featuring glimpses into our in-production spring musical, an introduction to the Project Lead The Way program, and math and student activities. We will also be releasing information on scholarships and the admissions process for incoming students entering 9th grade in the 2016-2017 school year. Register now for the Spring Open House! Spring Open House Registration Form
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 Athletic News: Stay up to date by visiting our Department of Athletics site
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St. Francis: The Education of a Lifetime
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The pictures for the Battle For the Paddle & Spring Sports are
now on-line and ready to be viewed/ordered. Pictures will be at
the cheaper price until Monday May 6th.
To view the images go to either:
mandomorlos.com Or http://mandomorlosphotography.zenfolio.com/f300659483
Password: bosco (all lowercase)
You can place your order via the web-site and pay via credit card
or e-mail your order in and pay via check.
Feel free to e-mail us with any questions.
Cheers!
-Mando
www.mandomorlos.com
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Zero Waste Week
The Ecology Club and Ocean Guardians welcome you to Zero Waste Week. This event will be challenging and eye opening. We are asking that each of us help to limit waste and promote sustainable ecological practices.
When we return from Easter Break, the Ecology club asks that you be mindful of the plastic and paper waste that is attributed to our packaged consumption.
Please attempt to bring your lunch in reusable containers. Here are some of the specifics of the event:
1. All the garbage cans on campus will either be removed from site or turned up side down. We are asking that each of us pack home any trash, more importantly attempt to not bring items that have waste.
2. All recycling bins will be available. If you have waste, please recycle.
3. For the lunch trucks, only one trashcan will be made available. Students and staff that eat from the lunch truck will be advised to deposit trash in this location.
4. On Monday afternoon during the very end of 3rd period, the Ecology club will be handing out reusable water bottles (w/ info sheets inside). The H20 bottles are an important part of Zero Waste Week.
5. The shaving requirements will be disregarded during Zero Waste Week. Shaving can be a waste of water. All students who participate in Zero Waste Week will not be asked to shave.
6. On Friday April 17th during Collaboration the Ecology Club will present the results of Zero Waste Week and will introduce a community member named Steve Reed. He is the director of the North Coast Federal Designation. He will share with us the process of protecting this land. (link: www.santacruzredwoods.org & youtube
7. @Principal_SF and @MisterBare twitter feeds will be giving updates and sending info concerning Zero Waste Week. Please encourage the community to check our Twitter feeds for important info.
The Ecology Club is excited about this event. We understand that it will be an inconvenience. But that is the point! We should all recognize our waste footprint and adjust our behavior to minimize that footprint.
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Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Events -- SAVE THE DATES!!!
GODSPELL, our Spring Musical, will be held Friday/Saturday, May 1-2, 2015 in the BAC. Advance tickets are $12 adults, $6 students/seniors, and children under are 5 FREE. The prices increase at the door. Don't miss it -- last year we sold out!!!
CONCERT ON THE GREEN: Saturday evening May 16, 2015 on the St. Francis Lawn. Bring a picnic, or buy food and beverages from vendors on site. Blankets and low profile lawn chairs are welcome! This is a great way to celebrate the accomplishments of the St. Francis Visual and Performing Arts Department AND a great chance to mingle with family and friends at our relaxed concert and art show.
FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER on Saturday June 6, 2015 from 8 am-10 am at Applebee's in Watsonville. School's out!!! Celebrate summer by having breakfast with your friends! Tickets for this event will be available at Godspell and the Concert on the Green. Proceeds support the St. Francis VAPA program. Tickets $10 per plate.
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Robotics Club - More than meets the eye! The St. Francis robotics club received their first robotics kit today, after getting donations from members of the St. Francis community. Thank you so much to those families who donated. Sharks: if you are interested in joining this club listen out for future morning announcements for meeting times. Watch this space. |
SAT Prep
For all students who plan to apply to a four-year university, this SAT prep course is an essential tool to raise scores and understanding on this required test.
The SAT course at St. Francis will consist of classes run in four week sessions. Students will meet from 3:30-7:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, with extra material being sent home to be studied each week. Students will take one full Mock exam each week and will be given a six page diagnostic score report and essay comments after each exam. There will also be interactive class time where instructors will cover all concepts and material that will appear on the SAT test, and will also cover tips and test taking strategies specific to this test. Course cost is $395 and includes all materials.
This course is guaranteed to raise your scores and give you a great foundation in the concepts and strategies necessary to succeed on this incredibly important test. Call Academic Aptos Tutoring Center at 687-0707 or email ataptos@gmail.com or text Kona at 588-5448 for more information or to reserve a spot in the classes.
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From the Counseling Office:
All Students: If you have received a "D" or lower grade in any semester core class, you will need to repeat it in a summer school option. Cabrillo College summer schedules will be out in mid-April, but you will need to apply and complete your assessment before registering for a course. The course must be pre-approved by Mr. Cmaylo or Mrs. Green to confirm that it is a comparable course to the one being remediated. Other summer school options include BYU on-line learning courses or other high school-level summer school. See Mrs. Green or Mr. Cmaylo for more information.
AP Juniors/Seniors: AP Exams will be given during the weeks of May 5th--May15th. AP students need to be at school and in room B-4 no later than 7:50 am. Testing begins promptly at 8am. Students must wear their regular uniform during testing days and are expected to return to class each day after the testing is completed.
Seniors: Congratulations to seniors on their many college acceptances, grants and scholarships that have been awarded! You must send/email/ copy your "Acceptance Notice" to Mrs. Green ASAP for graduation acknowledgement. Also, don't forget to
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Update and complete your FAFSA
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Sign your financial aid SAR and send it to the college you have decided to attend.
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Read all forms sent from colleges very carefully and return what is needed.
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Be sure to call college financial aid and housing offices if you have questions.
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Pay all fees due for housing, orientation, and class registration programs ASAP to ensure a space will be available for you.
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Inform the other colleges that you will not be attending their program once you have made your final choice.
Cabrillo: Seniors still considering Cabrillo or another community college should see Mrs. Green for assistance as needed. The "Running Start" early registration process will close on April 17th, but regular registration for classes is still available.
Juniors: Remember that summer is the perfect time to research colleges and careers. A few good resources include the following websites: www.naviance.com (access through SF website on "quick links"),www.collegeboard.com, www.assist.org, and www.CSUMentor.com. These programs are designed to help you select majors and college campuses that are the right "fit" for you. Be sure to take advantage of visiting colleges on your vacation or weekend jaunts. Keep good notes, take pictures of the campus, talk to admissions directors, and file the information in a safe place to be used later when you are making a decision about which colleges to apply to. If you haven't made your junior appointment with Mrs. Green, there is still time to do so-- but not for long!
ACT/SAT Registration: You have until April 6th to register for the SAT that will be administered this May (without penalty), or you may register for the June testing by going onwww.collegeboard.com. A late fee will be charged if you register after April 30th for the June exam. Those students planning on going to a UC may want to take two subject tests, one math (Mathematics Level II) and one other if going into a Science, Math, Engineering, or technology major. You can also register over the summer for one of the testing dates in early September, October, or November for a second/third try.
ACT registration (www.actstudent.org) for June 13th test date is due by May 8th for regular. registration.
A Few More Announcements:
* Biggest college fair of the year - NACAC College Fair - May 2, 2015
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Fair - nearly 300 colleges!
San Francisco Cow Palace
http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/SpringNCF/Pages/San-Francisco.aspx
* WACAC College Fairs - Mission College, Santa Clara May 7, 2015; St. Mary's of CA, May 9, 2015
Western Association for College Admission Counseling Fairs https://www.wacaccollegefair.com
- UC San Francisco High School Outreach Conference--April 18, 2015 Learn about different career opportunities in health care! The High School Outreach Conference is an annual event put on at the University of California San Francisco. Participants rotate between each of the professional schools at UCSF and participate in each school's hands-on demonstration and talk to students - plus, it's totally FREE! https://www.facebook.com/UCSFHSOC
All Students interested in an Engineering Career: Please mark your calendars about a free Engineering Night presentation for students and families to be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Soquel High School.Spanish translation will be provided.
The Science Internship Program (SIP): The Science Internship Program (SIP) offers high school students the opportunity to spend their summer in science labs at UCSC doing research with professors, post-doctoral students, and graduate students. In its 7th year, SIP places more than 60 students in labs, such as marine biology, chemistry, astronomy, and engineering, to work on actual research projects. Visit SIP at www.ucsc-sip.org for more information. The Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) student application is available NOW for high school sophomores and juniors who may apply to all of the CLYLP programs. This is an amazing summer program to have fun, enhance your resume, and learn leadership skills all at the same time!
The application is available at http://clylp.org/programs/high-school-program-application
The deadline to apply to ALL CLYLP Highs School Programs is Wednesday, May 6th at 12:00 Noon
Please note some significant changes for program application process:
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A top priority is to fill every roster of all of the CLYLP program sites
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All students can apply to multiple programs with their application - They will automatically be offered the option to select within eligible programs based on their home address. (Students may apply to both their regional conference and the Sacramento Leadership Conference)
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CLYLP will send all CA high schools an application packet with marketing material.
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Updates from the Director of IT
Last night a number of school issued iPad's were found to have VPN apps installed on them. These types of apps and services are not permitted on school iPad's which is stated in the Technology Agreement LINK. All of these student's have been referred to the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs. In short VPN apps/services allow student's to bypass the school's content filter.
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"Do good while you still have time." -St. John Bosco
Sincerely,
Newsletter Team
St. Francis CCC High School
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