September 18, 2019 -
Anchored in His Love
Empathy - St. Peter & St. Paul
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Dear St. Isidore Families,
“Give from your heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.” – Corinthians 9:7
At St. Isidore School, we partner to make a difference in our community and beyond, leading efforts to assist those in need of support and generosity.
Tomorrow, September 19, the students and staff will participate in a free dress donation day in support of those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
For a $1 donation, students can dress in jeans and a school uniform top, or, if preferred, wear dress shorts with a 5-inch inseam with their uniform top.
Remember,
NO athletic gear.
It is always heartwarming to see how much joy the students experience when lending a helping hand.
Let the fun begin
The SIS Book Fair will kick off next week, on Tuesday, September 24, and the family event will take place after school on Friday, September 27, from 2:50–5:00 pm.
Also, the deadline for the SIS Golf Classic is fast approaching. The last day to register will be Monday, September 23.
Click here
to register for golf, tennis, or dinner. We are excited that so many have already registered for this fabulous day. Please make sure to get your tickets for dinner, even if you can’t make the day event. It will be a good time, and I look forward to seeing you there!
Students of the Month
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for September/October:
Elynn Schmidt (2nd grade, Mrs. Caldwell’s class)
and
Darya Berjis (8th grade, Mrs. Torretta’s class)
. Faculty and staff nominate and vote for students based on the monthly Gospel Values. September’s Gospel Value is “Empathy” and October’s Gospel Value is “Peace.” Elynn’s teacher said, “She is a great example of a peacemaker on the playground and shows empathy inside and outside of the classroom.” Darya’s teacher said, “She models love, peace, and empathy on a daily basis, and she is always smiling.” We celebrate you both!
Emergency Drill
Our biannual Emergency Disaster Drill mandated by the diocese will take place on
Thursday, October 17, starting at 12:45pm
. The Disaster Drill allows staff and parents to better familiarize themselves with our policies and procedures in case an emergency situation occurs. An all-school evacuation followed by student release will take place. Listed below is the release schedule. Please note that students will
be released
only
to those listed on their emergency forms and photo identification is required. Any student not picked up during the drill will be taken to Kids Konnection afterwards. Thank you for your cooperation and flexibility.
12:45
T – Z
1:15
N – S
1:45
H – M
2:15
A – G
Save the date: SIS Parish Fall Festival
We are excited to announce that the St. Isidore Parish will host a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19, from 10:00am–4:00 pm. The festival will be fun for the whole family and will feature food, drink, an assortment of carnival games, music, face painting and a pumpkin patch. Gather your friends and family and head on down for some fun! Further details regarding student volunteer opportunities will follow.
As mentioned, there will be
no school this Friday, September 20
, due to a Diocesan Staff Day. Enjoy the long weekend and thanks for being part of this amazing community!
God bless,
Maria Ward, Principal
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- Thursday, September 19 - Donation Free Dress - wear jeans/uniform top for $1, all donations will go to those affected by Hurricane Dorian. Faith Family Activity.
- Friday, September 20 - NO SCHOOL due to Diocesan Staff Day.
- Monday, September 23 - 1:50pm dismissal. Last day to register for SIS Classic.
- Tuesday, September 24 - Book Fair opens.
- Friday, September 27 - Mass for grades 6,7,8 (led by 7). Park & Pick up due to Books & Baseball Event 2:50pm-5pm.
- Monday, September 30 - SIS Golf Classic at Round Hill. 1:50pm dismissal.
- Wednesday, October 2 - Dad's Book Fair Breakfast 6:45-7:50am. Progress Reports go home.
- Thursday, October 3 - October b-day free dress.
- Friday, October 4 - All school mass (led by 6).
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Please pray for all those who are suffering or in need of our thoughts and prayers, especially Will Pringle who is ill. May God keep them in His tender, loving care.
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SIS Golf Classic:
Don't miss the fun!
Register
for the SIS Golf Tournament today. Last day to register is 9/23.
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Mind the Gap:
Thank you to everyone who has donated to Mind the Gap. Please remember that we need everyone to donate $500 per student to close this year's gap in our operating budget. If you are employed by a company that supports matching dollars, we encourage you to use this benefit to help make a difference for the school. For more info or to donate, please
click here.
Thank you!
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If you are interested in becoming a 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:
This Week’s Gold Level Sponsor is
Portola Homes
! Thank you Portola Homes for your continual support of our school! Portola Homes is a high end custom home development firm, from design to construction, everything you could want in building your home. Please visit them!
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Updated Approved Food List:
Click here
for the 2019-2020 Approved Food List.
St. Isidore School is a NUT FREE school.
There are many changes and new items on the list. Please review it so you are familiar with the updates. As before, there are
no exceptions to this List
.
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Take Me out to the Book Fair…
It looks like we have some extra innings in this ballgame! Back by popular demand, and exclusively for our TK-5 team players, Mrs. Ward will once again choose three lucky rookies to read with her in her bullpen while munching on concession stand snacks. All you have to do is purchase a book on any of the class purchase days (Sept. 30, Oct. 1, or Oct. 2) and enter your name for this playoff worthy raffle.
Grades 6-8 the bases are loaded for you! Purchase a book on any of the class purchase days (Sept. 30, Oct. 1, or Oct. 2) and enter your name for a chance to win a scoring tutorial with our very own Mr. Glen Kuiper! The winner can bring a fellow rookie or a veteran parent and join Mr. Kuiper for this fabulous out-of-the-ballpark opportunity!
Click here
for further information on these two fun opportunities.
Have you set up your slugger’s
eWallet
account yet?
eWallet
is a secure, cash–free way for your child to shop at the fair. It is also a great way to purchase books for the classroom libraries. You don’t want to be behind in the count! We still have some Parent PEP Hours available!
Click here
! To view book fair schedule,
click here
.
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Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior
Make sure kids understand what cyberbullying is: repeated and unwanted mean or hurtful words or behavior that occur online (through texts, social media posts, online chat, etc.).
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Welcome Burgess Family!
Josh and Jina are the busy parents of five children: Noah in 5th (Emery), Amelia in 4th (Phillips), Charles in K (Sullivan), Ryan in K (Camenson) and Grace in (TK). They also have 2 dogs and 3 cats.
They have lived in Danville for 26 years. Jina works at Adorable Baby 3D/4D Ultrasound in Danville Livery and Josh is a carpenter. When they are not shuffling to sports (football, soccer, and gymnastics) the Burgess family loves traveling to lakes, beaches, and amusement parks. They also love spending time with cousins and family.
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SIS loves welcoming babies into our community!
Pictured is 3rd grader, Gianna Moore holding her new baby brother, Rudolph Brookter IV. Rudolph is absolutely adorable and the office staff appreciated the opportunity to hold him.
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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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SIS Alumni, Richard & Ryan Mabanag along with Father G, The Knights of Columbus and FAPSI are hosting a school supply drive for children in the Philippines. They are asking for the following supplies below.
Supplies will be collected in the office hallway next week, 9/23-9/27.Thank you for your support!
TK
: Glue Sticks
K:
Markers
Grade 1
: Crayons & Colored Pencils
Grade 2
: Pens & Rulers
Grade 3
: Pencils & Erasers
Grade 4
: Scissors
Grade 5
: Mini Staplers & Staples
Grade 6
: Multi Subject Mead Notebooks
Grade 7
: Composition Books & Folders
Grade 8
: College Ruled Paper (100 Pages)
Bigger Items Requested:
JanSport backpacks, NBA ball caps & basketballs
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Avoid Getting Sick - Practice Good Hygiene
Washing your hands with soap and water is one of the most important ways to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. According to the CDC, 22 million school days are lost annually due to colds alone. With cold and flu season right around the corner, let’s review good hand-washing techniques with our children.
- Wet your hands with clean water.
- Apply soap to your hands.
- Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Scrub your hands well for at least twenty seconds (or sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice).
- After rinsing your hands with clean, running water, dry your hands using a clean towel (or air dry).
Let’s encourage good hand hygiene at home and at school. This will help reduce absenteeism by keeping our kids healthy and at school - learning.
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Box Tops is changing to fit today's families!
The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Families will have 2 weeks to claim Box Tops from date of purchase.
Click here
for further info.
SIS loves their Box Top Challenges so we will still continue collecting cut-out Box Tops for our classrooms. Your digital collection can also be counted for the Box Top Challenge but you will need to take a snap shot of your Box Top App contribution, print it out, put your name and classroom on it and add it to your Box Top class collection.
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There's been a chill in the air and a little drizzle. It's time to get ready for Fall by getting coats and boots out. Don't have anything appropriate? Head out for a wardrobe re-fresh with Scrip. Scrip carries
Macy's, Marshalls, Gap or Nordstroms
. Find something for everyone in your family. While your at it, warm up with a delicious beverage and a fall treat at
Peets or Starbucks.
St. Isidore, your family and your wallet will thank you!
Thank you for shopping with Scrip!
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SAVE THE DATE:
Mark your calendars for the St. Isidore Church Fall Festival!
Saturday, October 19 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
There will be food, drinks, games for the kids, a pumpkin patch, and more. We hope you can join us for this fun community event! For further information,
click here
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After School Opportunities
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Interested in joining the Sunday 9 am KidsChoir?
Go to
www.simusic.org
for info & online registration. Rehearsals are Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm. (SI School Kids are taken over directly after school and supervised until rehearsal begins.)
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Community Outreach Opportunities
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Looking for volunteer opportunities for your child/children?
Check out the following opportunities taking place in Sep/Oct.
These are not school sponsored events.
Join us for St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County’s Annual Friends of the Poor Walk/ Run Saturday September 28th , 9 am – 11 am St. Isidore Grass Field 440 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526.
Help Us End Poverty One Person, One Family, One Community at a Time by Supporting the Walk - Become a Walker, or Donate to a Registered Walker at
www.fopwalk.org
or
www.svdp-cc.org
With more than 50 projects to choose from, Community Service Day 2019 on October 12 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM offers something for all ages, all interests, and all skill levels. Slots fill up quickly.
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Volunteer Opportunities- Week B
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- Auction class art project coordinator, click here.
- Classroom volunteer opportunities, click here.
- SIS Golf Classic volunteer opportunities, click here.
- Lunchroom volunteers needed, click here.
- If you are interested in helping in the nurses office during break/lunch please contact Marie Ospeck at mmospeck@aol.com.
- Yearbook volunteer- looking for parents to assist with walking with the students during their enrichment class when they take pictures. Click here if interested. 1 PEP hour per event!
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