St. Francis Solano School Weekly Newsletter

 St. Francis Solano School Weekly Newsletter 342 West Napa Street * Sonoma, CA 95476 * (707) 996-­4994 *www.saintfrancissolano.org Newsletter Date
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 23, 2015
Principal’s Message
Thursday, April 23
Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class
TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Spirit Shirts & Denim
7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
Dear Parents, Our second grade students, along with their parents, will enjoy a “Teaching Mass” followed by a special luncheon tomorrow. This is in preparation for First Holy Communion that will take place on May 2nd. Thank you to Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Campbell, and all of the 1st and 2nd grade parents who helped plan these special events. It’s a busy Friday for many of our Jr. High students. The seventh graders will enjoy a day at the Academy of Sciences and our 7th and 8th graders will enjoy their last Jr. High dance. Thank you to all field trip and dance chaperones! We cannot participate in these enriching activities without you. Saint Francis Solano students raised $700 toward Sunday’s Crop Hunger Walk. Several Student Council members, as well as Mrs. Sweeters and her husband, will be representing our school. If anyone else would like to join the fun, registration begins at 12:00 at First Congregational Church; the walk begins at 1:00. “Help end hunger…one step at a time!” Debbie Picard UPCOMING EVENTS
Crop Walk 2015
Hooray! St. Francis students and families raised $700 for the annual CROP WALK to end world hunger by doing three days of coin wars. Team St. Francis Solano School is currently the leading online fundraising team! Lily Raaka will be representing our Student Council and participating in the local CROP WALK. To Thursday, April 23
join Lily and support the cause, go to the First Congregational Church at 254 Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class Spain Street on Sunday, April 26. Registration begins at 12:00. TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Parents’ Club & Dads’ Club News
The next Parents’ Club Meeting is Wednesday, May 6 at 8:15 in the library. Pizza Day Volunteers Needed
Spirit Shirts & Denim
Pizza Day needs volunteers for lunches on May 7, 14, & 21st from 11-­‐1. Please contact Dawn Denkin via email [email protected] if you can help. 7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Field Day Organizers Needed
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
We are looking for volunteers to take on the responsibilities of organizing Field Day games. You are responsible for gathering all of the items for each game station, all of which we have here at school, scheduling timing for each station and organizing parent volunteers for that day (with a lot of room parent help). Jen White has done an amazing job with this task for years and will be available for guidance. Please contact Jen White or Debbie Giusto if you can help. STEM App of the Week: My Math Flash Cards
My Math Flash Card App is for mastering basic elementary math facts. It’s an easy to use and customizable application to enable focused learning. Some of the salient features are -­‐ Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division Cards -­‐ Randomly generated Flash Cards -­‐ Help -­‐ Customize to focus mastering a particular fact like multiplying by 2 -­‐ Simple sound effects to provide feedback UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 23
Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class
TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Announcing St. Francis Solano School Summer
Camps
WOW! St. Francis Solano School will be offering Summer Camps starting June 15th through July 10th. Sign-­‐up forms are on the school website or at the school office. Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Spirit Shirts & Denim
7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
Annual Talent Show Thurs. 5/21 1:30-3:00
The annual talent show will be held on Thursday, May 21 from 1:30-­‐3:00 in Father Roberts Hall. Students may sign up for the talent show in their homerooms. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mother-Son Event Tickets: Tuesday, June 2
Sonoma Stompers Baseball Game 
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Thursday, April 23
Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class
TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Spirit Shirts & Denim
7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
6PM at Arnold Field Grandstand ticket price: $13 per person Ticket price includes a $7 credit for food and beverages at the Stompers game and 10% off Sonoma Stompers gear To purchase tickets, call Jack at 707-­‐938-­‐7277. Email [email protected] or visit the Stompers Store at 234 W. Napa St., Sonoma Mention the St. Francis Solano Mother Son Event. Purchase will require a credit card. 2015 Student Art Show & Art Studio Open
House - Thurs. 5/21 3PM to 6PM
Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
Yearbook Deadline for School Delivery
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 23
Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class
TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Spirit Shirts & Denim
Friday, April 24th, is the last day to order a yearbook for delivery to the school in time for field day. Yearbooks ordered from Treering.com after April 24th will be shipped to your home address and you will be charged for shipping. Go to Treering.com/validate and enter the school passcode for creating an account and for ordering. Passcode: 101401826283357 Cost is $30 New Morning Daycare in Children’s
Center
We are piloting an early morning childcare program. Effective immediately, students may arrive at school and go to Children’s Center starting at 7AM. Parents must sign their child into the Children’s Center. The cost per each early drop-­‐off is $3.00. Students who arrive before yard supervision at 7:45 will be signed into childcare. 7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Project St. Francis Information: Father
Roberts’ Hall Remodel
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
Project St. Francis is moving to the next and final phase that will be the needed improvement and remodel of Father Roberts’ Hall. Completed projects so far include: New priests’ residence, garage remodel for the St. Vincent de Paul food program and remodel of rectory to a parish office with meeting rooms. All of these projects were completed on time and at or below projected budget. Meeting Notification: The parish will be holding two meetings in the church. Parishioners and school community members may attend either meeting. The meetings will be held on Thursday, April 23rd at 7PM and on Saturday, April 25th at 10:30 AM. All input, ideas and questions regarding the remodel of FRH are welcome. Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
Excellent Alums:
Amy Stanfield (SFSS 2014) is having great success her freshman at Sonoma Valley High School. Amy was recently chosen “Student of the Week” and participated in a Seeds of Learning trip building a school in Nicaragua over her spring break. She also played varsity soccer, JV basketball, and is running varsity track. Volunteer Compliance New Online Training
The new online training is ready. The diocese mandates that all staff, faculty, volunteers, coaches and chaperones be fingerprinted and complete the online safe environment training program. Catholic Mutual Group New Safe Environment Online Training To complete your mandatory online training modules go to: http://www.in2vate.com/catholicmutualse/ Or go to home page of school website and click the Catholic Mutual logo at the bottom of the page. UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 23
Pizza Day
Children’s Center PE Class
TGA Golf Class 3:15PM
Friday, April 24
Teaching Mass & First
Holy Communion
Luncheon 11AM
Final Yearbook Deadline
for school delivery
Spirit Shirts & Denim
7th & 8th Grade Dance
7PM-10PM Woman’s Club
Tuesday, April 28
Hot Dog Day
Wednesday, April 29
Pasta Day
Friday, May 1
All-School Mass 11:15
Full Dress Uniform
12:30 Dismissal
Mega Raffle $1000
Drawing
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM
First Holy Communion
Congratulations 2nd Grade
Log in with user name and password. It will be the same as your “Shield the Vulnerable” account information. If you do not have a “Shield the Vulnerable” account, please register and create a new account. You will complete two training modules: 
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Smarter Adults/Safer Children Code of Conduct & Mandatory Reporting Policy Call Perrin in the office if you need assistance with your account or password. All volunteers must retrain. Please complete training now. Chaperones must complete the training prior to attending any field trips. Thank you for all that you do for our school! Expanding Horizons: Encouraging Girls in Science
Register Now for the Expanding Your Horizons Conference A Day of Fun and Activities for 7th and 8th Grade Girls Expanding Your Horizons encourages young women to consider careers in math, science, engineering and technology through hands-­‐on workshops conducted by women in these fields. Online registration is open, with enrollment through April 13th at http://eyh-­‐soco.org/ . The 23rd annual conference will be held Saturday, April 18 at Santa Rosa Junior College. While the focus is on girls, the event also is open to boys. Attendance is limited to 300 students. The registration fee is $15 per student, which includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships are available. If you have questions, call the EYH Information Line at 707-­‐664-­‐2241.