St. Cecilia St. Cecilia School Newsletter
August 27 - September 3, 2008






 
updates

FORMS
Please note that all families must complete: Release of Directory Information (Form F) available at the school website www.stceciliaschool.org.

If the following forms apply to your family, please complete and send to the office:           
School Counseling Release (Form G)
Children With Disabilities Release (Form H)
General Terms of Parental Consent (Form I)

HELP NEEDED
Drive-Through
Drive Through needs only four more volunteers: Wednesday and Thursday mornings, and Thursday afternoon X2... Please e-mail Madeleine Galletti madgalletti@gmail.com or call (415) 841-9042. Thanks to everyone who is already on the schedule!

Volleyball Coaches The girls’ volleyball teams are still looking for coaches for the following grades: Grade 3, 4, 5, 6,7, and 8. Contact Mary Ann Paul 415-806-2667.

Hot Lunch Volunteers
Help needed for our Tuesday Hot Lunch program. Please click here for a volunteer form.

PROGRAMS

Sports and Rec (Grades 6-8)
The fall semester of Sports and Rec for Grades 6-8 will begin on Tuesday, September 9. Only registered students are allowed to participate in the program.  Registration forms have been given to the students.

Keyboarding Class 
Mrs. Watters will offer a keyboarding class for students in Grades 4 - 6, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (7:25-7:55 a.m.) from September 9 - December 4. Registration forms have been given to the students.

Music Department News
The registration deadline is extended to Tuesday, September 2, at 9:00 a.m. for lessons in all instruments including clarinet, flute, recorder, violin, viola, ‘cello, guitar and piano (you must have a traditional piano in the home). Lessons are given during school hours. Please click here for the registration and makeup policy forms.

If you were put on a waiting list, please fill out these forms and register! Any questions please call Bonnie Knight at (415) 665-1583.

Music Tuition Assistance The deadline for your request is Friday, August 29. For more information please click here.

miscellaneous

Parish Picnic           
Please join us for the annual St. Cecilia Parish Picnic sponsored by the Men of St. Cecilia at Morton’s Warm Springs, Sunday, September 7, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Click here for tickets and information.

Walk for the Poor
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is sponsoring a fundraising Walk For The Poor on Saturday, September 27, at Lake Merced. Mass begins at 7:00 a.m., and the walk begins at 8:00 a.m. Register online www.svdp-sf.org

PARENT MEETINGS
New Parent Meeting
If your family is new to St. Cecilia School this year, we invite you to attend the meeting for new parents on Thursday, August 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Lower Church.  Park in the schoolyard and enter by the open door.  At this meeting we will explain school procedures, discuss ways you can be involved in either school or parish ministries, and answer any questions you may have.  Please mark your calendars now.

Sacramental Parent Meetings
Each year we have parent meetings for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.  Please put these dates on your calendars!  The first meeting for parents of children receiving these sacraments will be on Tuesday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Lower Church.  Each family must be represented.

Back to School Night (Parents Only Please)
                        Grades K-6       Wednesday, September 3     7 p.m           
                        Grades 7-8       Thursday, September 11      7 p.m.

Mandatory Parent Meeting for all Grades
Keeping Kids Safe in a Media World—24/7" is a mandatory parent meeting, Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m. Mark this date since at least one parent from each family MUST attend

Events & Reminders

August 27 (Wednesday)

  • Regular Schedule: Grades 2 - 8
  • Minimum Day: Grades K - 1

August 28 (Thursday)

  • Regular Schedule: Grades 2 - 8
  • Minimum Day: Grades K - 1
  • New Parent Meeting: 7:30 p.m.


August 29 (Friday)

  • Regular Schedule: Grades 2 - 8
  • Minimum Day: Grades K - 1


September 1 (Monday)
LABOR DAY! NO SCHOOL


September 2 (Tuesday)

  • Regular Schedule: All Grades
  • Sacrament Meeting: 7:30 p.m.

September 3 (Wednesday)

  • 2:30 p.m. Dismissal
  • Back to School Night: 7:00 p.m.



School Wide Learning Expectations

Students at St. Cecilia School are problem solvers who:

  • Utilize research skills
  • Plan, set, and work effectively toward goals
  • Solve a problem in different ways
  • Compromise and negotiate with others
  • Evaluate themselves realistically


Support SC with Scrip!
Scrip is a great way to support SC. Order forms available at www.stceciliaschool.org

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