Last Wednesday Envelope!

Earthquake Relief

Thank you for your generous support of Catholic Relief Services to the earthquake victims of the Sichuan province of China. Our free dress day on Friday, May 23, sponsored by the fifth grade totaled $1,738.76! Your generosity is always overwhelming!

Birthday Book Club

Thank you to the families and teachers who donated books to our school library through the Birthday Book Club. We have added some beautiful books to our library through your efforts! Next week your child will be receiving his/her picture that has been displayed in the hallway. A special thank you to Ann Caltagirone, Mona Burke, and Luana Letele who have done such a great job coordinating this program.

Uniform Exchange and Free Dress

In order to facilitate making uniforms available for the Uniform Exchange, the students will have free dress on Tuesday through Thursday (June 3-June 5) of next week. Hopefully, this will allow some time for you to wash any items you would like to donate to the Uniform Exchange and send them to school on Thursday, June 5.

Students may wear play clothes Tuesday through Thursday (June 3- June 5). Please follow the FREE DRESS POLICY as stipulated in the Parent/Student Handbook: “Students may wear pants or jeans provided they are not torn, faded, or frayed. No low cut or skin tight jeans! No baggy clothes! Tennis shoes and walking shorts (NOT SHORT SHORTS) may also be worn. Mini skirts, short cropped tops, and tank tops are not allowed. Shirts are to be appropriate for school, avoiding logos which are insulting or suggestive. Closed shoes and socks are required. Not allowed: make-up, nail polish, multiple earrings, hanging earrings, necklaces!”
Since Free Dress is a privilege, cooperation of both students and parents is requested so that the standard of school dress is maintained. We reserve the right to send anyone home who comes to school inappropriately dressed.

After school (12:30) on Thursday, June 5, there will be tables in the Lower Church with used uniform items. Feel free to pick up an extra shirt, sweater, etc. for your child for next year!

Uniforms for 2008-2009

Block and star emblems were awarded to some students at the sports awards assemblies and should be sewn on the lower right of the sweater. A school sweater is REQUIRED for all students (K-8) and a belt is REQUIRED for all boys! Uniform shoes for both boys and girls will be SOLID WHITE, LOW CUT, tied or velcro, no zippers.
No student will be admitted into school next year with dyed, bleached or spiked hair. No fad haircuts allowed! Boys must be clean-shaven. Shaved heads and blade cuts less than two are not acceptable. Hair must be out of the eyes and off of the collars! Thank you for your cooperation.

Tuition Procedures

By July 15 a coupon book with envelopes will be mailed to each family. The family’s tuition payment in the form of check or cashier’s check must be mailed or delivered to the rectory in the envelope provided by the tenth of each month. Tuition payments are not accepted by the school office. The first payment is due by August 10, and the last payment by May 10. Students will not be admitted to school on August 21 if the first payment (due August 10) has not been received.

Books Covered

All of the students’ hardback books need to be cleaned and covered at the end of the school year. Teachers may be sending these books home to be covered. Grocery store paper bags are fine to use! Thanks for your help!

Thank You!

This year we have received many matching gifts from parents’ places of work. Thank you, parents, for making this possible! Special recognition is given to: Federated Department Stores, Wells Fargo, PG&E, Tetra Tech EM Inc., AT&T, United Way Campaign, Community Health Charities, Genentech, Microsoft Matching Gifts Program, and Bank of America, SF Combined Charities.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped so much during the year and made the following activities or programs possible: Classroom Parties and Field Trips, Birthday Book Club, Family Mass Receptions, Mothers’ Club Fundraisers, Festival, Sports Program, Hot Lunch, Altar Servers’ Picnic, Drama Club, Eighth Grade Picnic, Confirmation Reception, Room Mother, Graduation Lunch, Library, Uniform Exchange, Sunshine Committee, Drama Club,Typists, Family Math, Eucharistic Ministers, School Finance Committee, First Eucharist Party, Choir Party, Health Screenings, Classroom volunteers, Arrival and Dismissal Drive-Through.
Additional thanks to our Wednesday Envelope Volunteers, especially Keri Hagan, Dana McKeon and Mary Ann Naughton.

Got Baskets?

The 2008 Fall Festival's Silent Auction needs your baskets - especially large and medium baskets. Other donations such as vacation rentals, gift certificates, event tickets are also needed for the auction. Read more...

Chinese Language Class

Chinese Mandarin (Pin Yin) Classes will be offered this September by the St. Cecilia’s Chinese Club for students entering 2nd through 5th grade. This is a Level One course for beginners and will meet once a week after school, most likely on Fridays, from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Please click here for the order form.

UpDated School Supply List
Office Depot School Credit

Click here to download the updated school supply list for 2008-2009. You can order teacher-approved school supply package (containing most items) through EPI. Click here to view the list of students who have already order.

Office Depot “5% Back to Schools Year Round Program” This Program is in effect year round. Our School ID is #70014090. Using this number and shopping at Office Depot for your school supplies will help St. Cecilia School earn credits for free supplies. Thank you for participating in this program!

Drive-Through Volunteers Needed

I am looking for volunteers for the first few weeks of school – if you will be available to help, please e-mail madgalletti@gmail.com and let me know your preference (morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up). Please also tell me which day you’re available. Many thanks, Madeleine Galletti

Sunshine Newsletter

Please click here to download the latest "SunShine Newsletter Letter"

Classic Designs Pricing List

Classic Designs School Uniforms is proud to be St. Cecilia School's official uniform provider. Come vist our store at 1551 Taraval Street or visit us on the web at: www.eclassicdesigns.com. Click for a list of uniform requirements and prices.

Notes from Laura Escobar

Installation Dinner, WOW!, Confirmation Reception, Graduation, and THANKS TO ALL. Click here.