PRINCIPAL S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 9th Mon 10th Tue 11th Wed 12th Thur 13th Fri T H E B E A R P A W MAY: *Family Envelopes /Jr. High Cover Sheets Go Home *Senator Campaigns All Week *12:10 Class Senator Dessert Reception (Old Officers and Senators) - Music Room *May Crowning Practice 1:30-2:30 (Church) Grades 2 & 8 *7:30 a.m. Student Council Workshop for NEW Officers (Room 8) *Return Family Envelopes & Jr. High Cover Sheets *May Crowning Practice 1:30-2:30 (Church) Grades 2 & 8 *NO Faculty Meeting *PTO Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. (Faculty Room) *7:30 a.m. SPBS Choir Practice *MAY CROWNING AT 11:00 A.M. (CHURCH) ~Grades - K, 1, & 3-7: Full Dress Uniforms ~2nd Grade: 1st Communion Outfits ~8th Grade: Graduation Outfits ~Photos of 2nd & 8th Grades Begin at 8:15am *7:30 a.m. SPBS Choir Practice (Music Room) *NO Student Assembly *Kindergarten and 2nd Grade - Jogathon Prize: Ice Cream Social at Morning Recess (Both Classes Had 100% Participation!) *Installation Practice 12-12:30 (Church) Feast of Our Lady of Fatima *8:15 a.m. Mass (Student Council) Full Dress Uniforms ** ** Nice Free Dress for Officers Only Today Profit Dollars Accounting Closes Today for 2015-16 *Class Senator Elections *Installation Practice 12-12:30 (Church) May 9, 2016 MONTH OF MARY OUR HOLY MOTHER... 15th Sun 16th Mon 17th Tues 18th Wed 19th Thur 20th Fri 21st Sat MAY CONTINUES: Feast of Pentecost STAR Testing for Grades K-8: 5/16-6/06 *Family Envelopes /Jr. High Cover Sheets Go Home *8th Grade Visits LACMA from 8am-2:30pm Feast of Saint Paschal Baylon *7:30a.m. Student Council Meeting (New Officers Only) *Return Family Envelopes & Jr. High Cover Sheets *8th Grade Play Practice 10am-Noon (Hall) *4th Grade Visits Bug Zoo at 10:15-11:15 am (Music Room) *3:00 p.m. Faculty Meeting *STUDENT COUNCIL DINNER @ 6:00 P.M. *7:30 a.m. SPBS Choir Practice (Music Room) *Kindergarten Visits TO Public Works 8:15-11am *8th Grade Play Practice 10am-Noon (Hall) *7:30 a.m. SPBS Choir Practice (Music Room) *7:50 a.m.student Assembly (Outside) *8th Grade Presents A Midsummer Night s Dream at 10:30am (Hall) Feast of Saint Bernardine of Siena 8:15 a.m. Mass (Gr. K) Full Dress Uniforms *Popsicle Orders Due by 3:00pm (see notice) *SPBS SPORTS BANQUET at 6:00 p.m. *SPBS Spring Library Book Fair Open After Masses Today! *INSTALLATION OF STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS AT 1:30 P.M. (CHURCH) *FINAL DAY FOR FIRST COMMUNION OUTREACH COLLECTION 22nd Sun *SPBS Spring Library Book Fair Open After Masses Today! 1
SPBS SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR INCOMING GRADES K-8: For over 12 years SPBS has offered our popular Summer School program, with classes for all incoming Grades, K-8. Our program provides strong academic enrichment, credentialed Catholic school teachers, limited class sizes, and a more relaxed learning environment. ~We are offering a variety of classes: Junior High Study Skills/Note Taking, Literature & Language Arts, and Pre Algebra. We have Adventures in Science for K-3rd Graders. We also offer our youngest students Readiness Classes for incoming Kindergarten and First Graders. For students entering Grades 2-5 we have: Math, Phonics, Reading & Language Arts classes. ~If your child would benefit from academic enrichment this summer, and/or if your child s teacher is recommending/requiring Summer School for your child on their Academic Evaluation today, please enroll now. ~ SPBS Summer School runs from Tuesday, July 5th, through Friday, July 22, 2016. Summer School brochures and enrollment forms were sent home in the Family Envelope, and may also be downloaded from our school website at: stpaschalbaylonschool.org by clicking on the blue Summer School button on the Home Page. Please call our Summer School Coordinator, Ms. Ann Cleary, with any questions, at: 495-9340, ext. 146. TACSC SUMMER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The Association of Catholic Student Councils offers leadership camps for students in Grades 5 7. You do not need to be a senator or officer in Student Council to participate. There are three local conference locations and dates listed below: June 22 29: Loyola Marymount University June 6 10: UC Irvine July 27 31: Claremont McKenna ~For more information or to register, please go to: www.tacsc.org Spaces are limited and are filling fast! Contact Mrs. Horak, if you have any questions at X149. COMMUNION COLLECTION FINAL CALL Saint Paschal Baylon School and Parish are continuing our First Communion Outreach for our sister school, Transfiguration. ~We are collecting boys and girls dressy clothing and shoes, for the children who will be making their First Holy Communion. ~We are particularly in need of new or gently used First Communion dresses and veils. ~In addition, Transfiguration School is in need of suits, shirts, slacks, and ties for the boys. ~Donations may be sent to your child s classroom or the front office. Please mark y o u r n a m e o n y o u r d o n a t i o n. NOTE: FINAL CALL - This Outreach project ends THIS Friday-May 13 th, so please drop off any donations this week. Thank You and God Bless! SPBS MENTOR FAMILIES NEEDED Please see the flyer in the Family Envelope regarding Mentor Families. We are in need of current SPBS families, who are willing to meet with new incoming families, and help them get acquainted with life at SPBS. We do our best to match new students by grade and gender with current students. You will earn Volunteer Hours, and it is a great way to meet new friends before the start of school as well. Questions: contact Coordinator, Susan Morge, at: smorge@verizon.net 2
SPBS MAY CROWNING 2016 Dear SPBS Families, Saint Paschal Baylon School cordially invites you to attend our annual May Crowning THIS Wednesday - May 11, at 11:00am, in the Church. ~Tradition and History of the May Crowning : Within the Catholic liturgical calendar, the month of May is dedicated in honor of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and Our Holy Mother. May Crowning ceremonies are a popular and longstanding tradition in the United States, dating back prior to Vatican II, and are held during May to honor Mary. This practice continues in many parish schools throughout the United States and in other countries. During the May Crowning, a statue of Mary is crowned with a wreath of blossoms to symbolize Mary's virtues; virtues that are to be imitated by the faithful. This crown of flowers is placed on Mary by the May Queen, who is selected as the girl, who best emulates the virtues exemplified by Mary, the Mother of God. The ceremony is presided over by the parish priest. In addition, school families, friends and parishioners attend the May Crowning, and in fact used to help carry large statues of Mary into the church on their shoulders. Flowers, in particular roses which are associated closely with Mary, are brought to the church by the faithful. ~Saint Paschal Baylon School continues this beautiful May Crowning tradition each year. Early Wednesday morning, our parish school students and parents bring flowers from their gardens, which are then gathered into bouquets and boutonnieres by parent volunteers, and are also used to decorate the church altar for the May Crowning. Our SPBS new First Communicants, the Second Grade, wear their First Communion outfits. The Eighth Grade students, dressed in their Sunday Best, provide the Honor Guard for the May Queen s entrance procession into the church, and the entire student body attends the ceremony. During the ceremony, an 8th Grade girl, selected as the May Queen by the girls in her class, as the girl who best emulates the virtues exemplified by Mary, crowns the statue of Mary in the same manner which has been practiced for generations. This year s May Queen is Molly M. Traditional hymns in honor of Mary will be sung by our school choir. A decade of the rosary is said, and wooden rosaries, handmade by SPB parishioners, Sue and Rick Boryk, as a personal ministry, are distributed to our Second Grade class. Please join us at our lovely and timeless spiritual devotion to Mary, the Mother of God THIS Wednesday. Together In Faith, Suzanne Stewart Duffy-Principal MAY CROWNING PORTRAITS - AND FLOWERS FROM YOUR GARDEN Please plan to join us this Wednesday, May 11, for the May Crowning Ceremony in the church at 11:00 a.m. All Second Graders are to be in their First Communion clothing and all 8 th graders are to be in *graduation dress clothes. Graduation/First Communion Julie Lilly photo order envelopes for Grades 2 and 8 went home last week. Please send them back with complete payment on or before May Crowning day-may 11. *Please refer to the dress code guidelines in the Graduate Gazette, that was sent home 4/18/16. Each 8 th grader was handed this packet personally by Mrs. Horak, so please have them check their binders or backpacks. ~Please bring in flowers from your yard to help us decorate the altar, in honor of our Blessed Mother (thorns should be removed from roses). ~Flowers are to be delivered to the lunch tables between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Volunteers are needed to help make flower arrangements from the donated flowers. 3
Please bring gloves and scissors. ~We also need parent volunteers to help distribute the flowers to various locations around the school and church, and to do general light clean-up after the ceremony. ATTENTION ALL SPBS OLYMPIAD ENTHUSIASTS Our annual fun-filled SPBS Olympiad Day is quickly approaching! We are looking for energetic parent volunteers to help us with this exciting day! Please look for more information and a Volunteer Flyer RSVP form in today s Family Envelopes. SPBS MRS. HOWARD S LIBRARY SPRING BOOK FAIR NOTICE Get your reading groove on, and watch our SPBS Library transform into a Feelin Groovy Book Fair! Please come and visit us, starting Saturday - May 21 st, after the 5:30pm Mass, and on Sunday - May 22 nd, after every Mass. ~The Spring Book Fair will also be open Monday - May 23 rd through Friday - May 27 th, from 8:00am until 5:00pm. ~Note: More Spring Book Fair information will come in next week s Family Envelope! SINGERS WANTED FOR THE SAINT PASCHAL BAYLON ADULT CHOIR We are looking for singers to join with us in musical praise at the 10:45am Sunday Mass. ~You do not have to read music, and you need only enjoy singing to become a part of our parish Adult Choir. ~Remember the expression, when you sing you pray twice. Please consider joining the SPB Adult Choir, as we would welcome your participation! ~For more info call Della at: 805-529-6101. RELAY FOR LIFE UPDATE There are 2 weeks left until Relay for Life 2016. Our Cupcake Sale raised $181.00. ~Thank you to our SPBS Faculty and Staff for supplying the cupcakes! ~We have raised $5065.00 to help fight cancer...so far! ~You still have time to join the Cleat family, and the never-ending fight against cancer. ~Follow the link below, or call Mrs. Roland at Ext. 150 for more information: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/spbs CHRISTIAN SERVICE HOURS REMINDER All Christian service hours and Library materials are due on May 27 for all 8 th graders. No student may participate in 8 th grade activities without turning in hours and materials. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed on each library material turned in after this date. ~All Christian service hours for 7 th graders are also due that day. NOTE: 7 th graders who do not complete their hours may not be permitted to help with the Olympiad. Christian Service Hours are a component of the Religion grade for 7th and 8th Grade students. SPBS 2016-17 CHEER TRYOUTS All girls in Grades 4 7, who are interested in becoming part of the St. Paschal Baylon Cheer Squads for next year, are to come to the Cheer Workshops at lunch, May 24 27, to learn the tryout routines. Tryouts will be held from 2:30 3:30 on Thursday, May 27, in the Media Room (tryouts are closed to spectators.) NOTE: There will be a Parent Meeting promptly at 3:30 in Room 8, following tryouts. Used uniforms may be available at that time. We have a no cut policy at SPBS, 4
however, Captain Points will be given for workshop attendance, punctuality, cooperation, enthusiasm as well as ability. All participants are to wear modest shorts, t-shirts, and sturdy tennis shoes for tryouts. Information Flyers were distributed to all girls in Grades 4 7 today. Questions: contact Mrs. Horak. CHEER COACHES Mrs. Horak is finalizing the Cheer Coordinator roster for next year. If you are interested in helping out with our SPBS Cheer Program, please contact Mrs. Horak at extension 149. CHEER UNIFORMS Anyone who would like to sell/donate their used cheer uniform should plan to attend the cheer parent meeting on Thursday - May 26, at 3:30 in Room 8. New cheer uniforms will be fitted and ordered on Tuesday - June 7, at 2:30 in Media 1. SPBS STUDENT ART SHOW 2015-16 Student art will be on display at the Open House and Art Show on Thursday evening-may 26 in both school buildings. The Art Show is coordinated by Mrs. Kourounis and Mrs. Horak. ~The 7 th Grade will be hosting an art gallery in the upper building. They will be acting as hosts, docents, resident artists, and security guards as a follow-up activity to their Getty Center field trip. Please plan to stop by, and enjoy the refreshments, be educated in art projects, or have your portrait drawn. STUDENT COUNCIL SHIRTS This is a reminder that all outgoing Student Council Officers need to return their blue Student Council polo shirts by Friday, May 13, even if you are returning to an office next year. Thank You! STUDENT COUNCIL MASS Please plan to join us this Friday - May 13, as the 2015 2016 Student Council outgoing officers host our weekly 8:15am school Mass. Officers, please refer to the school calendar for the dress code. ~I would like to thank the following officers, who served the SPBS community this past year on Student Council: President J.P. R. Vice President Matt J. Secretary Nicole N. Treasurer Sean H. Religious Activities Conor D. Publicity Molly M. Safety and Ecology Christopher B. and Luke M. Girls Athletics Angela B. and Bailey R. Boys Athletics C.J. M. and Jack S. Spirit Rory B. and Maddy B. Historians Mia A. and Mariana S. STUDENT BODY ELECTIONS - RESULTS Congratulations to the 2016 2017 Student Council Officers listed below: President Aidan N. Vice President Bailey R. Secretary Julia T. Treasurer Evan R. Religious Activities Faith K. Publicity Isabella M. Safety and Ecology Patrick B. and Matteo R. Girls Athletics Abbey S. and Jessie S. Boys Athletics Gabe R. and Ryan S. Spirit Peyton D. and Jack S. Historians Cade B. and Rachel W. 5
STUDENT COUNCIL WORKSHOP FOR ALL NEW OFFICERS Tomorrow morning, at 7:30 sharp, all incoming officers are to attend a workshop in Room 8. Officers will receive their Student Council Commitment Contracts. These are due back to Mrs. Horak by Thursday, May 12, in order to participate in the Installation Ceremony this Friday-May 13. Officers who are interested in attending The Association of Catholic Student Councils (TACSC) Summer Conference need to go online to register at: www.tacsc.org STUDENT COUNCIL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS CEREMONY All families are invited to attend the installation of our new Student Council officers this Friday- May 13, at 1:30pm, in the Church. ~It is expected that all outgoing and incoming officers are to be in attendance. Please send a note to Mrs. Horak by tomorrow if there is an unavoidable conflict. ~All outgoing and incoming officers are to wear nice church clothes (follow the Sports Banquet dress code; however, girls should wear flat shoes.) NOTICE: All students in Grades K 8 who are Scouts may wear their scout uniforms, in order to serve as Honor Guards during the Flag Ceremony. STUDENT COUNCIL PICNIC AND WATER GAMES ON MAY 17 On Tuesday, May 17, the outgoing Student Council officers will have a picnic with water games from 6:00 7:00 p.m. on campus. ~Please meet at the lunch tables, and remember to bring your pot luck donation as indicated below: * Rel. Activities/Publicity: Cut Fruit * Safety & Ecology: Cut Veggies * Athletics: Chips * Spirit: Dessert * Historians: Candy P.S. Do not forget your water balloons, water toys, a towel, and a dry change of clothes. CLASS SENATOR ELECTIONS This week, classes will hold elections for Class Senators in Grades 2 7 for next year (2016-2017). ~Each class votes for two Class Senators to represent them on the Student Council. ~Parents, please encourage your child/ren to consider running for Senator. ~Today we had a dessert reception to thank the outgoing 2015-2016 Class Senators. PATRIOTIC SPIRIT DAY Thursday - May 26, is Patriotic Spirit Day. Students who did not pre-register at the beginning of the year will need to bring in $2.00 in order to participate. ~This is not merely a free dress day, and clothing should reflect the spirit of the patriotic theme (red, white, and blue.) ~Please be sure to make sure all clothing is appropriate for school and follows the guidelines in the SPBS Parent/Student Handbook. ~Remember, for safety purposes, all students are to wear: their regular school shoes, may not wear any dangling earrings, and may not wear any type of hats. ~All students who participate will receive a Bear Paw. ~Two students in each class with "over the top" spirit will also receive a special prize! 6
POPSICLE SALE On Patriotic Spirit Day, May 26, Student Council is hosting a Popsicle Sale. If you did not preregister at the beginning of the year for the discounted pricing, please send in $2.00 by 3:00pm on May 20, in order to have your child participate in the Popsicle Sale. ~Lists of students who have already ordered will be distributed to the classrooms, so if you are not sure, please have your child check with their teacher. Thank You! SPBS MRS. HOWARD S LIBRARY UPDATE Dear SPBS Families, Once again, a large number of our SPB students and families spent an enriching week with their electronic screens off, and their imaginations turned on last week! CONGRATULATIONS! It is our hope that Screen-Free Week will serve as a jumping-off point for reducing electronic screen time all year around for your children. The following are a few year round ideas to help break-free of electronic screens: ~Keep your recreational electronic screens and devices off during meals. ~Designate certain days of the week as screenfree days (start with one day!). ~Consider not having a television in your child s bedroom. ~Do not worry if your children say they are bored. Boredom is subjective; it is also a term that is used too often and many times for the wrong reasons, when children are not really bored ; and often the feeling passes, and can in fact lead to creativity on the part of the child. Please check today s Family Envelope for a flyer, outlining some more suggestions for limiting screen time in order to help raise healthier kids. Together In Faith, Mrs. Mimi Lachina - SPBS Librarian SPBS ROOM PARENTS FOR 2016-2017 Dear SPBS Parents, Please take a look inside the Family Envelope today, and consider volunteering to be a Room Parent for your child s class next year. The volunteer sign-up flyer coming home today will be your ONLY opportunity to sign-up as a Room parent for the 2016-2017 academic year here at SPBS! Therefore, please be sure to locate the RSVP flyer for Room Parents! We make every effort to include all parents who wish to be a Room Parent. Together In Faith, Aimee Palosi-Coordinator UPDATE OF KATHLEEN BROWN, DRE Dear SPBS Families, As many of you know may know Mrs. Kathleen Brown, our SPB Director of Religious Education, has been out on Sick Leave since September 2015. Under the leadership of Barbara Durand, our Religious Education (RE) Program has continued and has been again very successful. Before Kathleen Brown went on leave, she had organized the entire year. I am incredibly grateful to Barbara, who did an outstanding job as a volunteer she refused to accept any remuneration for her service to our parish. God bless you Barbara!!!! Unfortunately, Kathleen continues to be plagued with health issues. Understanding the needs of the parish, and for the sake of the children and the RE Program, Kathleen will not be returning as the Director of Religious Education for SPB Parish. I am most grateful for Mrs. Brown s years of dedicated service and commitment to our parish and to Religious Ed. We will now begin a search for a new SPB Director of Religious Education and Faith Formation Coordinator. I would ask you all to pray for a successful search. Once again I express my gratitude to both Kathleen and Barbara. God bless them both. Blessings, Fr. Michael Rocha - Pastor 7