August/September 2007

Thanks!!

Again this summer we made major improvements in our school plant:

• new linoleum on two staircases and in four classrooms ( Rooms 4, 7, 16, 22),
• hot water in the student and faculty restrooms
• energy efficient freezer and refrigerator in the McKay Center
• major pipe work and sealing and lining the schoolyard
• painting benches and some classrooms

You will notice how our plant looks so clean and bright!

Thanks to:

• Sister Catherine and Mr. Ide who oversaw all the summer work and Jose Robles and Raul Ponce (our faithful custodians)
• Mr. Brendan Lalor, the general contactor
• the Menπs Club volunteers who participated in ≥2007 Work Day≤ on Saturday, August 18. These men painted areas facing the school yard: walls of the school building, the pavilion, and the Collins Center.
• Laura and Joe Marchini who donated the services of their window washing company to clean the outside windows of our school!
• the Motherπs Club for their fantastic fundraising efforts for our school. Our children will benefit from the new social studies books purchased for Grades 2-5 and 20 new laptops and 2 printers!
• our S.C. parents and parishioners for their financial support
• the schoolπs Finance Committee for their sound financial planning

Parent/Student Handbook

The Parent/Student Handbook can be downloaded from the schoolπs website or you may request a copy from the school office. This handbook is for your reference and information. It contains school and Archdiocesan policies and should be referred to if you have questions. If you prefer a hard copy of this handbook, please contact the school office. Please sign the Parent/Student Handbook Response Sheet and return it to school by Tuesday, August 28.

Tuesday, August 28, Mandatory Coachesπ Meetings

7:00 New coaches in the Serra Room (located behind the Lower Church)

7:30 All coaches in the Lower Church

Any person planning on coaching or assistant coaching for the school year 2007-2008 must attend these meetings. If you do not attend, you will not be allowed to coach a team at St. Ceciliaπs.

Thursday, August 30, 7:30, Lower Church New Parent Meeting for parents new to S.C.

There is a separate invitation included with this packet. Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 28. Please do not bring children!

School Pictures

Thursday, August 30 Grades 5-8

Friday, August 31 Grades K-4

Students wear their school uniforms. If your child is sick, there will be a make-up day. Look for one Picture Envelope per child which will be sent home next Monday! Each child must have this Picture Envelope with money on the day of pictures.

Tuesday, September 4, 7:30, Lower Church Sacramental Parentsπ Meeting for second and seventh

grade parents whose children will be receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation this year.

Wednesday, September 5, 7:00, Back To School Night for Grades 7-8 Parents meet in their childπs homeroom, follow their childπs daily schedule, and hear presentations from each teacher. Students do not attend!

Thursday, September 13, 7:00, Back To School Night Grades K-6 The evening will begin in your childrenπs classrooms where the teachers will discuss expectations and policies for the 2007-2008 school year. There will be two teacher presentations so you can visit more than one room. Refreshments will be served in the auditorium. Students do not attend!

Tuesday, September 18, at 7:00, Church Family Mass Meeting Monsignor Harriman will meet with all the families who will be reading at the School Family Masses during the year. More info will follow!

Thursday, September 20, 7:30, Auditorium Head Room Mothersπ Meeting Michelle Mikovich and Lisa Praeger will chair the meeting and clarify responsibilities.

Tuesday, September 25, 7:00, Lower Church, Mandatory Kindergarten Meeting

Drive -Through:

I encourage parents to use the Drive-Through system. It works quite well and eliminates the problem of finding parking! Cars waiting for Drive-Through should line up on 18th Avenue between Wawona and Vicente Streets, rather than lining up on Vicente Street! Do not block driveways! New families, please put the childπs name in BIG, DARK letters in your windshield!

Faculty News

Welcome to our new faculty/staff members:

Mr. Chris Watters Gr. 5 Rm. 19

Mrs. Jacki Maffei Kindergarten Aide

Mrs. Connie Fitzgerald First Grade Aide (Rm. 4)

Ms. Rose Sullivan Fifth and Sixth Grade Aide

Ms. Anne Sculley Science Resource Teacher

IOWA Testing

On Monday, September 17, we will begin IOWA Testing for Grades 2-8. Check the September calendar for the exact dates of the testing. Students should not be leaving for appointments on these days.

Students with documented learning disabilities on file in the Principalπs Office are eligible for extended time. To qualify, the studentsπ testing evaluation must be current (within three years) and administered by a credentialed school psychologist or a licensed educational psychologist. Parents whose child qualifies for IOWA testing modifications will receive a letter next week with their child. If you have questions about this Archdiocesan policy, please contact Sister Marilyn.

Monday, September 3 Labor Day--NO SCHOOL

Monday, September 24, Teacher In-Service--MINIMUM DAY

Friday, September 28, Archdiocesan Curriculum Conference for All Teachers—

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS