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SPRING FINALS EXAM SCHEDULE
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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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SPRING BBQ RECAP MEETING this Tuesday, May 5th at 5:45 pm in the Art Room, E1.
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Check out our new Bingo section on the school's website:
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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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Volunteer Spot!
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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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Dear Parents, Families, and Friends of St. Francis High School:
The beginning of May is upon us; that brings to mind a number of things that will be taking place in our St. Francis Community. This past weekend gave us a surprise - a much needed rain. We were readying ourselves to prepare for the annual St. Francis barbeque and as the clouds were forming, we had two thoughts: on one side of our mouths we were saying please, no rain, we're getting ready for our barbeque, and on the other side of our mouths - we need it! The rain fell during the night and as the skies cleared, all rejoiced! The barbeque and day together went off very well. The day before we hosted our first annual golf tournament which was another successful venture. The WASC accreditation mid-term report reminded us of all the hard work that our excellent educators and staff have realized, and our parents' and friends' participation has really brought to mind what the Salesian Family is all about.
The month of May, with all of its activities, leads us to remember that our spiritual path needs to be cultivated as well. With that in mind, we remember the Mother of God under the title of "Help of Christians." We will be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians on Monday, May 25th this year. The feast is usually on May 24, but since it falls on a Sunday, the Resurrection maintains the prime focus.
Our Blessed Mother and Help of Christians - and of all people - is one of the most important celebrations of our Salesian year. We dedicate the mission to young people to her as the one who guided St. John Bosco in his call to serve youth. Her simple reminder to go out to those who are in most need led Don Bosco to spend all of his energies bringing the charism of loving-kindness to young people, especially to those who needed guidance and love. As we enter the month of May, we are also in the midst of preparing for exams, study sessions, the completion of our Spring sports program, and ultimately - graduation for our Seniors.
We give a great big THANK YOU to the many friends and families who have given their very best to St. Francis to make it the school that we are proud of.
May the month of May, the month of Mary, be a fitting conclusion to your academic year, and may we all rejoice as we say: "Mary, Help of Christians - Pray for us!"
Sincerely,
Fr. Marc Rougeau, sdb - Director
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Dear St. Francis Families and Friends,
Spring has sprung and with Easter behind us, we have quickly jumped into the celebration season. For many, it is a time for celebrating first communions, confirmations, Mother's Day, and Graduations. There is anxiety and excitement about moving on to the 9th grade or college as well as a mad dash to do well in classes and on AP tests. For athletes, it is a time to PR in track and swimming, to shoot your lowest score in golf, or even hit a homerun in softball or baseball. I can also share that Mr. Dewig and his cast and crew are anxiously preparing for two remarkable performances of the "Godspell" musical this weekend - May 1-2, 2015. Both nights will be full beyond capacity and all of us will again be impressed with our students and Mr. Dewig. Thank you to the students and the parents who are part of the VAPA Boosters team. They always help with the setup, take down, selling food, selling raffle tickets, and ensuring all have a great experience.
At this time I would like to thank Mr. Walker, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kane, and Mrs. Cynthia Baylis for a great first-ever Spring Swing Golf Tournament. We had over 80 golfers from around the Central Coast and the Bay Area come and participate. The outcomes were accomplished: to raise money for the entire athletic program and to build community. God provided beautiful weather and the committee provided a great golf experience, dinner, and raffle. In the end, all had great fun.
I also want to thank Mrs. Carmen Velasquez, Mrs. Erica Lee, Mr. Matt Ryan, and Mr. Richard Martinez for chairing a great Spring BBQ Event. This event, the last SFPA sponsored event of the year, moved across the street to St. Francis and added an alumni component and local beer/wine tasting. We sold out Thursday and had to buy more meals to prepare on Saturday. Through their committee, we facilitated another great event that raised monies for programs and services for all students. It was truly a community event, with an alumni band performing, our choir singing, our dance team dancing, and our local Hawaiian Dance Team doing the hula. We sold 700+ meals and welcomed 28 alumni and their spouses from the junior seminarian classes of the 1960s & early 70s. Four of these alumni were recognized with Golden Diplomas for celebrating 50 or more years graduation from St. Francis. The student and parent support for this event was felt by all and all had great fun! Thank you.
This week, on April 28th, we hosted our 3rd annual Spring Open House from 6-7:30 pm. On Wednesday, April 29th, we again hosted international education agents from Brazil and Salesian schools in South America to share the great people and programs of St. Francis. I will be going to Sao Paolo from May 9th-17th to visit Salesian schools and market St. Francis to other potential international candidates. It will be a whirlwind visit, but a worthwhile one to further brand and market who we are. Our vision remains true as we continue to ensure that every student is a good Christian and honest citizen of the world as well as able to attend a 4-year college. We will retain our Catholic, Salesian values and be the college preparatory school of choice with an international student population. Our students will be global citizens that lead, serve, and inspire!
After the spring musical this weekend, we will have back-to-back events occurring - Junior/Senior Prom on May 9th and the 2nd annual Concert on the Green on May 16th. We look forward to our students responsibly participating in the prom with appropriate dress and grooming. As you shop for those shoes and dresses, please make sure you can walk and dance in them and ensure that the dresses are not more than 4" above the knee and that neither the front or back expose skin. We would hate for you to spend a lot of money on a dress and then be turned away because it does not match our dress code expectations. No tennis shoes, of any kind, for young men, and don't be turned away for facial hair.
We will review the end of year expectations for seniors in the next few weeks. Mr. Walker and I will host this meeting with the seniors focusing our talk on grades, attendance, making reasonable choices, dress code for school and social events, mandatory attendance at all graduation activities, caring for one another, and the school policy on pranks of any kind. Please ask your senior the contents of our conversation to help reinforce good decision-making these last few weeks of school. Together we will get them all through happy and safe.
Currently we are collecting all of the necessary information for our Awards Ceremony this May, and we are preparing students for their graduation or their new class schedule for 2015-2016. We are also following up on 125 resident and international applicants to grades 9-11 for next year in an effort to grow the school. Historically, the school has seen 70% of the resident applicants and about 35% of the international applicants be accepted and attend our great school. Consequently, we are following up with each potential new or transfer student with our trademark "Tiffany's/ Nordstrom's" customer service. All students, parents, faculty, and staff need to be thanked, as each of you has been instrumental in this effort. Again, thank you.
On June 8th we will have the BAC set up with tables and bleachers for students to share or sell their books. This will start at 5 pm. Our current book vendor, ESCO, will not be sending anyone out because our book buys through them are so small. However, we are coordinating with them to get the necessary materials to facilitate any book returns for students who do not want to sell them to a peer. We will have MerryMart here for uniform purchase and orders on this day as well. The primary focus of our June 8th get-together is to welcome incoming 9th and transfer students. It will be the first new student Orientation for the 2015-2016 school year. It will be an ice cream social for incoming students and our own ambassadors and serve as an orientation for new parents. We will introduce all of the unique opportunities, services, and programs available for all students at St. Francis. This year's freshman parent representatives are working with Marie and me to address new-parent questions or concerns. This way, we will start out by communicating clearly and often to our new students and their families. We will also host a football meeting that night; when we have that time, we will inform you.
The Business Office is currently tallying service hours and Bingo work attendance along with preparing to close out all outstanding tuition and fee balances. Ms. Lilia Reyes will be sending out information at the start of May to conclude this year. April 30th is the deadline to register at the current cost, secure the class schedule your student would like, and to sign/accept your tuition assistance award - even if you are appealing. If we don't get the signed paperwork turned in by April 30th, we will award the tuition assistance to other families who have signed theirs and registered their student(s). Our goal is to continue to demonstrate great outcomes for all young people who choose St. Francis High School as their home during their high school years. We are grateful for your leadership and support in this endeavor. God bless and GO SHARKS!
Yours in Christ,
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I don't know why you say goodbye...
Dear St. Francis Community:
Springtime is such an amazing time of the year. We have the opportunity, during this Easter season, to recognize the lessons of new life springing from wintered and withered things. Participating in the cycle of the school year as we do enables us to make similar connections. We look forward to the end of the school year, students and teachers alike, since it marks the end of some exciting things, and with things that end, we tend to look back and ponder what lessons can be learned and taken for the journey ahead.
The gospel we will read in our next all-school liturgy is the story of the Wedding at Cana. We read it every year for the feast of Mary Help of Christians, and every year I feel like I hear it anew. In my reading of it recently I recognized something I know to be true. When asked to turn water into wine, Jesus hesitates. And we can debate over that hesitation and what it means, but in that moment, I think we get a glimpse of his humanity. He responded in a way that sounded, frankly, kind of rude. "Woman, my hour has not yet arrived," he tells his mother. And then, of course, he did as she wished, as a good son does. And thus began his life of service and ministry, which was fraught with challenges and life changes-changes in his own life and the life of humanity. This is a story about Jesus, but this is our story as well, is it not-being called to something we feel almost but not quite ready to take on? Isn't this the time we need a nudge from someone we love and trust who calls us to be who we are called to be?
As we see our seniors ready themselves for the step ahead, there is inevitably some anxiety, maybe different versions of the hesitation Jesus felt. He questioned whether there would be struggles ahead (of course-John 10:31-33); he wondered whether he would experience heartbreak (yep-John 11:35); maybe he would be misunderstood (yes-John 18:35-37); whether his friends would sometimes disappoint him (oh yeah-Matthew 26:74); maybe he would feel alone (indeed-Matthew 26:40); he wondered if he would feel totally abandoned, even by God (he did feel this-Matthew 27:46); and he feared he wouldn't make it out alive (he did, of course, and gloriously so-John 20:19-20). These are some of the questions our seniors will face, and we know they will emerge because of the love and care-and nudges-of their friends, family and this St. Francis community.
And so, as we say goodbye to familiar things, things of this amazing year, we know there is hope on the horizon, for our seniors, yes, and for the rest of us. We greet the coming of spring, of summer, of things to come with a hopeful and renewed vision. We know that being called to new things can bring anxiety, and so we hesitate, but we can also look ahead to opportunities beyond what we can imagine.
Yours in Hope,
John Marheineke
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From the office of the Assistant Principal of Academics
It is certainly an exciting time of the year with college acceptances rolling in for our seniors, students preparing for final exams, and students looking forward to their schedules for the 2015-2016 school year. Listed below are the important academic events for May.
AP EXAMS - May 4th - May 15th - All students that have signed up to take the AP exams must report to the Heritage Room (B4) at 7:50am for their exam. Please make sure you have the required materials for your exam. Check with your AP teachers and Ms. Green if you any questions regarding the format and timing of your particular test.
AP tests allow our students the possibility to earn college credit. The exam schedule is as follows:
Monday, May 4th - AP Chemistry
Tuesday, May 5th - AP Calculus AB
Wednesday, May 6th - AP English Literature
Thursday, May 7th - AP Spanish Language
Friday, May 8th - AP Studio Art
Friday, May 8th - AP US History
Monday, May 11th - AP Biology
Wednesday, May 13th - AP English Language
FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST - Friday, May 8th
Each senior is reminded to request that a final transcript be sent to the institution he/she will be attending in Fall 2015. These request are to be filed with Ms. Nereida Madrigal in the front office, using the required form. The transcript will be sent after second semester grades have been posted. There is no charge for this final transcript request.
CAPS, GOWNS, AND GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Each family was responsible for ordering a graduation cap and gown for each senior. These items will be arriving and distributed to seniors in May. Seniors are reminded that no modifications to their graduation attire is permitted. Graduation announcements have already arrived and are currently being distributed to seniors.
AWARDS ASSEMBLY - Friday, May 22nd at 1:15 PM, Borina Athletic Center
On the final day of classes, we set aside time to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of our students. Academic departments, in conjunction with the St. Francis Administration, will identify and celebrate the top student in each academic section offered at St. Francis. While grades certainly play a factor in these awards, they are not the only determining criteria; students are also chosen based on their contributions to the classroom and their overall exemplification of the spirit of St. John Bosco.
We will also announce the Senior Career Achievement awards, Valedictorian, Salutatorian, the Sr. Laura Goedken Award, the Dominic Savio Award, and other scholarships and honors during this assembly.
Parents of award recipients will be notified prior to the event. All parents are welcome to attend. Seating will be somewhat limited for this event and we ask parents and other family members to sit in the bleacher section closest to the doors of the BAC.
On this day, seniors are to dress up in "dress casual" (i.e., slacks and collared shirts for men; corresponding attire for women; no shorts or jeans).
SENIOR DINNER - Friday, May 22nd from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Watsonville
Members of the Class of 2015 are treated to an evening of fine dining, with the faculty and staff as their hosts! All seniors should plan to attend this fun evening, highlighted by the senior slide show prepared by Ms. Alonzo and the yearbook staff.
Dress for the evening is "dress casual" (i.e., slacks and collared shirts for men; corresponding attire for women; no shorts or jeans). The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 230 East Lake Avenue in Watsonville. Please carpool to this event as parking is limited. This event is for seniors only. Please no guests or family members.
STUDY DAY - Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 - Noon on Campus
All students are encourage to attend study day! Students will have the opportunity to work with teachers and fellow classmates to prepare for final exams. The students of the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation are hosting this event. Bagels and hot chocolate are provided along with hourly raffles for students in attendance.
SEMESTER EXAMS - May 26th - May 28th
The semester exam schedule has been included in this newsletter, posted around campus, and is also available on the St. Francis website. Please note that the first exam of the day begins at 8:30 AM. Students should be on campus at least 15 minutes prior to their first exam.
Students only need to be present when their exams are occurring; however, they may not leave campus and return. Students on campus that do not have exams occurring must report to the LRC for study hall.
Van riders should check with their driver for departure and arrival times on these days. Students that are ill or otherwise absent must make up their final exams on Friday, May 29th. Seniors must complete all semester exams prior to graduation.
SENIOR LUNCH - Thursday, May 28th at Noon in room E-1 (Art Room)
Seniors come together for lunch after their last semester exam and prior to graduation rehearsal. Seniors, bring your yearbooks and enjoy a meal hosted by St. Francis. Following the senior lunch, graduation rehearsal will occur. These events are mandatory for all seniors.
GRADUATION REHEARSAL - Thursday, May 28th at 1:00 PM in the Borina Athletic Center
Seniors are required to attend this practice so as to be prepared for Saturday's graduation. If all seniors are on time and the rehearsal goes well, seniors will be dismissed by 2:15 PM.
BACCALAUREATE MASS - Friday, May 29th, 6:30 PM at Our Lady Help of Christians Church
The St. Francis community comes together to worship and give thanks for the Class of 2015. The Mass begins at 6:30 PM. Seniors are to arrive and assemble in the Kennedy Center no later than 6:00 PM. The graduates will process in together to Mass and sit in designated seats in the front of the church.
Graduates are to wear their graduation robes, but they are not to wear mortarboards, stoles, or cords. No additions to the robes will be allowed. Male graduates must wear a shirt and tie under their robes, as well as slacks and dress shoes. Women should wear a dress under their gowns. No sneakers, flip-flops, boots, or casual sandals are allowed. Men must be clean-shaven, and grooming for men and women must be kept in accordance with the school's normal dress requirements.
All those attending Baccalaureate Mass are asked to refrain from taking pictures during the Mass. Pictures may be taken after Mass in front of Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Seating within the church for family and guests is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
GRADUATION - Saturday, May 30th, 10:00 AM in the Borina Athletic Center
Seniors are required to attend graduation.
All members of the St. Francis community are welcome to attend this event. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors will open at 9:30 AM, with no reserve seating allowed prior to that time.
Graduates are to wear their graduation robes, mortarboards, tassels, and additional academic stoles provided by the school. No additions or modifications to graduation attire are permitted. Male graduates must wear a shirt and tie under their robes, as well as slacks and dress shoes. Women should wear a dress under their gowns. No sneakers, flip-flops, boots, or casual sandals are allowed. Men must be clean-shaven, and grooming for men and women must be kept in accordance with the school's normal dress requirements.
Graduates are to arrive on campus no later than 9:00 AM and are to assemble in room E-1 (Art Room).
Thank your for taking the time to read these lengthy, but important academic announcements! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns regarding these events or any other academic issues. I can be reached by email at cmaylo@stfrancishigh.net, or by phone at (831) 724-5933 x203.
Sincerely,
David M. Cmaylo
Assistant Principal of Academics
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From the office of the Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
I am pleased to announce that St. Francis seniors, Isabella Shahmirza and Cooper Scherr, have both been named CIF CCS Scholar Athlete of the Year. Both Izzy and Cooper competed against the best-of-the-best and won this prestigious honor. This is the epitome of what a student athlete is all about and we are blessed to have these two represent St. Francis. We will receive banners to hang in the gym to commemorate their achievement. A representative from CIF will present Izzy and Cooper with a $2000 scholarship check at our awards ceremony in May.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the 1st Annual Spring Swing Golf Tournament. We had a great turnout for the inaugural event at Spring Hills Golf Course with over 75 golfers competing. The event also featured several contests such as Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive, and a "Beat the Coach" competition, which golfers competed against Ed Kelly, St. Francis Men's Basketball Coach. The low net winner was the foursome of Martin Orradre, Chang So, Anthony Cagnacci, and Cory Shropshire, all parents of students in the Class of 2018. I want to send a special thank you to the planning committee of Cynthia Baylis, Paul Zech, Ed Kelly, Jeff Kane, Matt Ryan, Ernie Farley, David Rose, and all of the other volunteers that worked tirelessly to make this a great event. I know next year's event will be even bigger!
Spring sports are wrapping up in the next few weeks. Two of our golfers, Jason Kane and Chase Vargas, will be competing in the conference golf finals on April 28; our swim team will be competing in their finals on Saturday, May 2; track has their conference meet on May 9; and baseball and softball conference playoffs will begin on May 11. Please make sure you come out and support our Sharks in their final games and playoffs. We will have our Spring Awards Night to honor these athletes on May 17 at 5pm, so please RSVP as soon as you can so we can get a solid count for dinner.
On May 21, we will once again offer sports physicals for students. The physicals will be from 3-7 pm and will cost $25. Our athletic trainer, Mrs. Nicole Sutherland, has secured several doctors and other medical professionals for this athletic fundraiser, so please come out and support athletics and get your student athlete's physical for the upcoming year.
As a way to better serve our student athletes, I will be sending out a survey to students and parents about your experience with St. Francis Athletics. I will use this as a way to gauge what is working and what we need to work on to ensure our student athletes are having the best athletic experience that they can.
Please encourage your student athlete to attend the summer workouts that each sport has planned. We want to continue to build on the successes we had this year--champions are made in the off-season! Details and workout schedules should be coming home from the coaches in the next few weeks. Also, if your son or daughter has not enrolled in a strength and conditioning class for next year, please have them consider this either as a regular class offering or during zero period, which is an early morning workout offering four days a week. For specifics on zero period, please contact Coach Hazel or myself.
As always, thank you for all you do for St. Francis!
Blessings,
Arthur Walker
Assistant Principal of Student Affairs
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COSTA RICA SPRING BREAK 2016 TRIP!
The Spring Break 2016 (March 19 - March 25, 2016) Science, Action, and Adventure trip to Costa Rica is filling up quickly! Students will be experiencing the beauty and amazing diversity of wildlife in Costa Rica along with activities like zip-lining, outrigger canoe paddling, hikes through the tropical rainforest, and horseback riding along the beach. Students have the opportunity to earn high school science credit on this trip as well as service hours as they volunteer at a the Manuel Antonio Wildlife Refuge.
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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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Counseling Department News and Reminders
Seniors: This is the last call for sending in your college acceptance letters and emails to Mrs. Green. Please also include your final choice of the college that you will attend. Know that your college acceptance notices will also be used to select end-of-the-year scholarships and awards based on award criteria and information available at the time. Decisions are being made this week.
Remember that you must choose to attend a college by May 1st to keep your eligibility. Campus housing options are usually due sooner.
AP Juniors/Seniors: AP Exams will be given during the weeks of May 5th--May14th. AP students need to be at school and in room B-4 no later than 7:50. 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. Bring snacks and lunch for testing days. The SAT test date on campus is Saturday, May 2nd. Students must bring their Admission Tickets-no exceptions--and a valid photo ID. Check in for the test is no later than 7:50 am and use the small gate entrance. Remember to eat a good breakfast, bring a calculator with fresh batteries, and a #2 pencil with eraser (no mechanical pencils allowed). If you were unable to register for the May test date, it is recommended that you register by May 8th for the June test date.
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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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Calling all Fun-Loving Parents!
Believe it or not, before we all take off for summer, we need to ignite some energy for next year's Burgundy & Gray! This is the biggest fundraiser at St. Francis and, in October, we are moving it into our gym! Lots of you have helped at your grade school auctions - bring us that good energy! Now in its fourth year, the process is pretty much in place - we just need YOU!
Please join us Wednesday, May 6th at 5:30 in room H23. There will be appetizers and drinks. We have lots of fun areas for you to consider helping with - we promise to find something right up your alley! Incoming parents are also welcome!
If you can't make it, but are interested, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the chairs, Megan Martinelli or Cynthia Baylis. Let the fun begin!
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SFPA EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR 2015-16
All parents and guardians of students attending St. Francis are members of the St. Francis Parents Association (SFPA). The Monthly Meetings are open to all. General Informational and Educational Meetings of SFPA are open to all parents and guardians, with attendance at a specified number required each year. The general meetings occur as listed on the school's calendar.
The SFPA assists the school with community-building and fundraising activities. It also undertakes programs of education helpful to parents. Its largest undertakings are the annual Burgundy & Gray dinner/auction (October) and the Spring BBQ & Alumni Gathering (April).
There are different levels of SFPA involvement open to parents:
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Executive Members/Officers - These members include the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications Coordinator, and VAPA and Sports Boosters Chairpersons. Monthly meeting attendance is expected.
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Class Reps - There are 2-3 class parent reps for each grade. They assist in communication with parents of their grade, and also design parent social activities throughout the year. Class reps help facilitate at least one of the established school service projects each year (Food Drive, Coat Drive, Toys for Tots, Lenten Rice Bowl.) At least one rep from each class should attend the monthly SFPA meetings.
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Event Chairpersons - These individuals or co-chairs organize events such as the Burgundy & Gray, Family Fun Night, Parent/Student Mini-Golf Outing, and the Spring BBQ. Their attendance at SFPA meetings is expected in relation to reporting on the progress or needs related to their particular event.
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Event Committee Members - These individuals assist the Event Chairperson(s) in conducting the SFPA events. Their attendance at SFPA meetings is welcome, but not required.
The following parents are nominated for the SFPA Board positions for 2015-16:
President - Ed Moakler Vice President - Ernie Farley Secretary - Mindy Scherr /Sasha Talavera (shadowing) Treasurer - Patricia Rodriguez Communications - Mary Clifton VAPA Boosters - Mindy Scherr Sports Boosters - Matt Ryan Parent/Student Mini-Golf Outing - Sandra Gutierrez and Caroll Basile Dine Out - Carrie Mann Salady (seeking a freshman or sophomore parent to shadow her) Burgundy & Gray Chairs - Megan Martinelli and Cynthia Baylis Spring BBQ - ??? 2016 Senior Class Reps - Cynthia Baylis, Carrie Mann Salady, Patty Locatelli Senior Disney Trip Coordinator - Patty Locatelli 2017 Junior Class Reps - Janet Estrada & Lori Gregg 2018 Sophomore Class Reps - Deanne Cagnacci, Carmen Velasquez, Maria Shropshire 2019 Freshman Class Reps - to be invited/recruited at orientation events Historian - Beth Thurman
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Parent Volunteer's Needed
We are using VolunteerSpot (the leading online Sign-up and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming Sign-ups. Our next event is Concert on the Green Set-up. We need help on Friday May 15, 2015 (setting up staging 11:30 am-1 pm) and Saturday, May 16, 2015 (tearing down equipment immediately following the event from approximately 8pm - 9 pm).
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: LINK
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone.
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For Sale: iPad covers and iPads (seniors)
Seniors who wish to purchase their iPad may do so by bringing $50 to the main office. As soon as you have made the payment, please bring your receipt to Mr. Watson in the lab so that he can remove the school's tracking software. If this second step is not done, you will not be able to use your iPad. The deadline for iPad purchase is Wednesday, May 20th. This offer is available for graduating seniors only.
Seniors who do not wish to purchase their iPad, or transfer students who are leaving St. Francis over the summer, will have to return their iPad on Thursday May 28th. Details on that can be found on this LINK
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STUDENT PARENT LOGO/BRAND ALERT
It is a violation of school policy to reproduce our logo/brand without permission in writing from the President and Principal. It is illegal and a violation of school policy to make a product or reproduce our brand/logo and sell it for profit. This is like making your own NIKE clothing and selling it for your own profit. This also steals potential revenue from the school that sustains and grows our student programs and services.
Those community members found with illegally produced items will be subject to school and/or legal consequences.
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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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