August 21, 2019 -
Anchored in His Love
Hospitality - St. Isidore the Farmer
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
“True hospitality consists of giving the best of yourself to your guests.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Last week, we welcomed 632 students back to school! It was a wonderful feeling to see the campus once again filled with smiling faces, eager to learn and grow. As we did last year, we will continue to reflect each month on a different Gospel value. It seems fitting that the school Gospel value for August is
hospitality.
Hospitality is about creating a space in which others feel welcome and know that they are wanted. At St. Isidore School, we strive to make sure each student feels welcomed, loved, and appreciated. I hope you consider SIS your home away from home!
Back to School Night
Thank you to those who attended yesterday’s TK–5 Back to School Night! I appreciated your energy and your excitement about the new school year. The love you have for your children was evident, and I sincerely thank you for entrusting us with their care. I hope you enjoyed visiting the classrooms and meeting your child’s teachers.
I look forward to seeing the middle school parents tomorrow evening at their Back to School Night. It will begin in the church at 6 p.m.
2019–2020 Volunteer Compliance Information
It is mandatory that your volunteer requirements are current and on file in the office before you volunteer on campus.
In today’s family envelope, you will find your Family Volunteer Compliance Information Form. This form shows exactly what volunteer information the school office has on file for you.
Your
VIRTUS
training expiration date listed on the form must be after 7/1/22. That means your VIRTUS online training course, Protecting God’s Children for Adults, must be completed 7/1/19 or later.
Click here
for VIRTUS step-by-step directions on how to find the course. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the office at (925) 837–2977.
TB Clearance is only required if you will be volunteering 12 hours a month or more.
In Gratitude
In an effort to connect people, strengthen relationships, and build community spirit, several fun events were planned to kick off the school year, including a TK/K picnic, newcomers meeting, welcome back parent coffee, and the back to school BBQ. I would like to thank the many parent volunteers who worked to make these events a success. There are several fun events happening in September, including the book fair and the SIS Classic. The SIS Classic offers something for everyone: golf, tennis, and dinner!
Click here
to register.
Have a wonderful rest of the week!
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
P.S. I wonder how many of you made your bed this morning! :)
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- Thursday, August 22 - Grades 6,7,8 Back to School Night 6pm-8:00pm.
- Friday, August 23 - All School Mass 8:10am (led by Student Leadership).
- Monday, August 26 - 1:50pm dismissal.
- Wednesday, August 28 - Picture Day.
- Friday, August 30 - 12pm dismissal.
- Monday, September 2 - No School in observance of Labor Day.
- Thursday, September 5 - Aug/Sep B-day Free Dress.
- Friday, September 6 - All school Mass 8:10am (led by 8th). Family Bingo Night 5:30pm-7:30pm.
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Please pray for all those who are suffering or are in need of our thoughts and prayers, especially Will Pringle who is ill. Please also pray the for the grandfather of the Kuiper Family - Henry J. Kuiper who has passed away and for Jill Tripaldi's brother - Bill Zelko, who's funeral will be held at Christ the King Church on August 27th. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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To all of you who have already donated to Mind The Gap, thank you for your financial support in making this year a success. Your 100% tax deductible donation helps to cover the gap we must bridge through our fundraising. We will be providing updates and further information throughout the campaign. For more info or to donate, please
click here.
Thank you again for your support!
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If you would like your child to be listed in the SIS Directory as a babysitter ,
click here
. Form is due by September 13th.
Upcoming Dates
September 30th: St Isidore Golf Classic at Round Hill Country Club. Tickets are on sale! Tennis is back!
Sign up here
.
December 4th: Sip N Shop 5:30-9pm in the Cardelli Gym
February 29th: St Isidore Gala at the San Ramon Marriott.
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If you are interested in becoming School Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year please reach out to the sponsorship team at
sponsorship@stisidore.org
.
Click here
to view Sponsorship Opportunities.
Click here
for the Sponsorship Commitment Form.
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SPONSOR SHOUT OUT:
We’d like to give a big shout out to Diamond Level Sponsor –
Bishop Ranch
!
Thank you for your generous support! We encourage families to visit the City Center Bishop Ranch and enjoy their many shops & boutiques, dining and movie theater!
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- Please see the "old logo" pictured to the left. This logo is no longer allowed. Variations of the "new" style logo are fine. Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions.
- If your student is tardy, please come to the school office to sign them in. Please obtain a doctor note if your child was at an appointment.
- Please make sure to ask your child for the "Family Envelope" every Wednesday. The information in your envelope should be taken out, reviewed and returned the following day if necessary.
- Please make sure your volunteer requirements (Virtus/fingerprints) are on file in the school office prior to volunteering at school.
- If you are trying to email an SIS staff member the format is the following: first initial, last name @stisidore.org. For example John Doe would be Jdoe@stisidore.org.
- When reading the weekly newsletter, please make sure to scroll down and hit view entire message.
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- Please make sure your yellow carpool sign is visible in the window.
- No left turn into the Church parking lot from La Gonda Way. Please go around and turn right.
- Going through carpool is mandatory, both AM and PM. Please do not walk in and pick up your child/children unless you have discussed a special circumstance with administration.
- Please stay off your cell phone in carpool. We ask that you be patient and considerate to all staff and fellow parents. As always your cooperation is appreciated.
- Do not use the crosswalk in front of the church. Please use the manned crosswalk in front of the school.
- Kinder/TK vehicles must go through the courtyard loop during AM carpool after you drop your child/ren at the Kindergarten classrooms. Please do not cut over and try to merge into the church-side lane to avoid the loop. Kinder/TK vehicles can exit directly, without making the courtyard loop, during PM carpool.
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Picture Day - Wednesday, August 28
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Picture Day is Coming!
On Wednesday, August 28th students in grades TK-8 will take their school photo. Students are to be in full uniform including a school sweatshirt or sweater.
Lifetouch has requested that photo orders be placed prior to photo day.
Click here
to order.
SIS photo ID:
BY419048Q0
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Take Me Out to the Book Fair…
The book fair is coming and we are going to hit it out of the ballpark! This year’s Scholastic
Book Fair will open on September 24
th
and close on October 2nd.
We don’t anticipate any extra innings! Mark your calendars so that you are “on the ball.” We don’t want any strike-outs!
One more announcement before play resumes! Book Fair is a wonderful way to get your PEP hours! We will have multiple parent pep hour opportunities, as well as multiple student service hour opportunities. We will notify you when our Sign-Up Genius link is live, and you can hustle on over and score!
See you at the Book Fair!
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St. Isidore School loves welcoming new families into our community! We are thrilled to have over 40 new families starting school this year. If you see a new face on campus, please take a moment to introduce yourself.
Welcome Ghiglieri Family!
Michael, Erin, Max (8th grade-Torretta), Mia (5th grade-Lettire), and Lola (3rd grade-Goetze) recently moved to Alamo from Livermore. They are loving their new community! Max loves to play baseball and football, while Mia and Lola spend their free time dancing and playing soccer. The Ghiglieri family love traveling to Lake Tahoe, Hawaii as well as exploring new destinations. They are thrilled to be a part of the SIS family!
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Random acts of kindness are deliberate attempts to brighten another person's day by doing something thoughtful, nice, and caring. Go out and spread kindness SIS. Please let the office know if you do or witness a RAOK.
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Teachers love yummy treats!
A big thank you to the Holquin Family and the Giaramita Family for surprising the staff with delicious goodies. We appreciate your generosity.
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My School Anywhere - Online Directory
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New Families:
please sign up by visiting
MySchoolAnywhere
and use Join Code:
sisdirectory
. We ask that all families list their Student Name/s, Grades, and Teachers in the directory, as a minimum, for roster and health office purposes. PTG will be using this information to print our directories.
Returning Families
: please login to your account by visiting
MySchoolAnywhere
.
After logging in, please go to the upper right-hand corner and click on Your Account and select Your Family. Please follow the instructions to update your information. Please ensure you update each child's Grade
AND
Teacher.
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Schoology
is a Learning Management System used as a communication tool for students and parents with teachers and school staff. Teachers may post grades, class assignments, upcoming quizzes, bulletins, resource documents and links, and other class-specific information. Room parents and school will post reminders and new info. This is the primary mode of communication between school and home.
Click
here
for the instructions on how to create your account.
Click here
for group join codes. Any questions or issues, please contact Melissa Durkee,
mdurkee@stisidore.org.
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Many of you out there may still be wondering, what is Scrip? In a nutshell, Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to raise money for our school. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards. It's just that easy!!!
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If your child is not Catholic, or still needs to receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion (grades 3–8), and you are interested in starting the process, please refer to the information below. We are excited to support your family!
The Sacrament of Baptism
If your child is under seven years old and you are hoping for your child to be baptized, please call the parish office, ask for Rose, and set a date to attend a baptism class before your child turns seven.
If your child is seven years old or older, and you are hoping for your child to be baptized, please call our school office and leave a message for Mrs. Tracey Schmidt, who will be the liaison for a parish baptism class. The next baptism class for children over the age of seven will be held Sunday, September 29
th
, from 9–11 a.m. This class will consist of two classes condensed into one, and will be taught by Mrs. Jean Schroeder. Please call the office no later than September 23 to sign up for this family class. Godparents should attend as well.
Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion
If your child has been baptized, is in grades 3-8, and still needs to receive these two sacraments, please contact Mrs. Tracey Schmidt at
tschmidt@stisidore.org.
to be sure you are included in sacramental meetings, which are coming right up! Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Schroeder, along with our teachers and parents, will help prepare students for their sacraments.
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The Diamond Academy of Performing Arts is now registering for the fall!
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St. Joan of Arc Retreat Opportunity
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Parents! Come be affirmed, encouraged and inspired in the most important job we have—as parents! And gain practical tools to bring faith and family life together! Features nationally acclaimed speaker and author Mark Hart (also known as
The Catholic Bible Geek
). Includes breakout sessions on being a Catholic Dad, Catholic Mom, praying with your children, balancing faith and busy life, helping your kids appreciate Mass, identifying stress/anxiety in our kids, and MORE!
Sunday, September 29, 1:45-6 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., San Ramon, CA 94583. Must Register in advance at
www.oakdiocese.org/holychaos
Registration: $25 for one parent or $40 per couple. Childcare available for $10 per child but must register in advance (space is limited).
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Choicelunch Volunteers Needed:
Choicelunch is in need of volunteers to help serve lunches,
shifts are 10:30am - 1:00pm
. Openings are available for weekly or every other week shifts. PEP hours are not given for serving lunches however volunteers are compensated with Choicelunch credit. Please contact Shawn Condon if you are interested in helping:
shawnkathleen@yahoo.com
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Volunteer Opportunities- Week B
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