Week of February 24, 2025 | |
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Beeton Family
2025 Del Mar Ave
San Marino, CA 91108
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Ordering for March closes tomorrow, March 25th. Don't be sad, order today!
To set up a new account, go to www.boonli.com and use the school password falcon174.
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California Education Foundation applications for tuition assistance are now available. Please review the Mission 4 Financial Eligibility Guidelines and follow the steps to reserve your appointment time for March 24th or 25. Spaces are limited so apply today!
English Application
Español
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Print Lab Direct is proud to partner with Bella+Canvas to create a special t-shirt designed to support St. Philip the Apostle School and its families, faculty, and staff affected by the Eaton Canyon Fire.
The cost of the t-shirts has been fully donated and all proceeds from this fundraising effort will go directly to St. Philip the Apostle School. The funds raised will help families affected by the recent tragedy within our school community, as well as support the school’s ongoing fundraising efforts.
Brought to you by Danny Schulz, David Padula, Print Lab Direct, and Bella+Canvas
Artwork by Jeremiah Garcia
Order here!
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We are so grateful for everyone who has donated to the Fire Relief Fund to assist our families, teachers, and staff who have been impacted by the fires. Thanks to the donations, we have raised over $100,000.
We know that many of our families have been deeply impacted and each situation is unique. To ensure we are meeting the specific needs of those affected, we kindly ask that families in need of any support complete the form below. All submissions will be carefully reviewed, and we will do our best to distribute funds as needed.
Fire Relief Support Form
Please do not hesitate to ask for assistance or to notify the school if you need any help. We are here for all our families.
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Please bring clothes you want to donate or no longer need and place them in our USAgain Bins. Our partnership with USAgain is a huge help to our community so you don't have to travel far to recycle. Our school uses the funds we raise to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Since partnering with USAgain, we have donated over 7,000 pounds of clothing. Thanks for helping out!
Look for the green bins in the parking lot!
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Empty clean wine bottles needed for art project. Please drop off to Mrs. Slater in the art room. Thank You! | | |
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Saint Philip School strives to provide maximum opportunity for each student to succeed. Efforts are made to assist each student to reach his/her highest potential through academic support, staff conferences, parent contacts, child conferences, and parent conferences.
To further help each child succeed, Saint Philip School has a Student Teacher Education Plan team. The STEP team works with parents and teachers to help solve academic, physical, social, or behavioral problems that interfere with student success. The team collaborates with the student and the student’s parents and is consistent with Saint Philip’s philosophy of reasonable adjustments.
If you have a child who is struggling academically or is disabled, contact Dr. Aimee Ramirez at the school office.. For specific information and guidance see chapter 14 of the ADLA Administrative Handbook:
http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/chapter-14
http://handbook.la-archdiocese.org/schools/07620/chapter-4/section-4-02
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Tuition Plan Changes 2025-26 | If you would to change to a volunteer tuition plan for the 2025-26 school year, please make sure we have all of your volunteer requirements in the office by April 30. | | |
Reminder that any lunchboxes, water bottles, food items/containers left out at the end of the day will be discarded. Food items invite unwanted critters and we want to keep a safe environment for our students.
Please be sure to check the fence area near the front entrance for lost sweatshirt, jackets and items of clothing. Anything left on Friday afternoon with be donated/discarded.
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Coffee With The Principal | It's back! Please join us for a cup of coffee near the lunch tables after every Monday morning assembly. Chat with the principal and fellow parents. Catch up and enjoy a cup of Joe. See you next week! | | |
If your family is receiving assistance with hot lunch due to the Eaton Fire, you must log into Boonli and order for the month of March by February 25th. | | |
2024-25 calendar is available HERE | | |
Pause & Play: Understand Screen Addiction in Kids and Cultivating Mindfulness for Digital Wellness |
Please join us for a webinar on Thursday, February 27th at 7 pm by Zoom.
This presentation will be given by a SPAS parent, Joy de Guzman-Torres, JD and her colleague, Alessandra Slijepcevic, MS. They will educate us on important topics, such as signs of screen addiction and how to foster digital wellness.
Zoom Link Here
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Jog-a-thon is this Friday, February 28th. We can’t wait to see our community come together in a spirit of joy and unity.
If you haven’t already, please register your child by visiting www.getmovinfundhub.com It’s free, easy, and fast to register!
For School Identifier use 5df7c440626a3
Or you can use our unique school registration site:
https://getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5df7c440626a3
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us anytime.
Thank you,
Stacey Almeida and Matt Ahumada
2025 Jog-a-thon Co-Chairs
ptojogathon@stphiliptheapostle.org
PTO helps provide vital support to the SPAS academic programs, enrichment opportunities and tuition assistance. Funds in excess of current year expenses and reserves will be contributed to the CCF Fr. Joe Moniz St. Philip the Apostle School Educational Fund.
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Falconwear will be available on Friday, 2/28 during Jog-a-thon.
Come browse, shop and support our school community. We’d love to see you there!
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The Used Uniform Committee will be holding office hours on the 2nd Thursday of each month starting March 13, 2025.
03/13 (2:45 PM to 3:15 PM)
04/10 (7:45 AM to 8:15 AM)
05/08 (2:45 PM to 3:15 PM)
Stop by the storage containers at the corner of the playground/parking lot if you are in need of used uniforms or would like to drop off donations. Please plan to park in the Church lot as the school gates are required to be locked to ensure safety of the children.
The Used Uniform Committee will also be available on 02/28 during Jog-a-Thon.
For those who are interested in assisting during Office Hours, please sign up for any open slots through the SUG - Sign Up Here
Reminders - Used uniforms are free (but donations are always welcome).
Red and blue “Falcons” patches are also now available for $5 each.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at uniforms@stphiliptheapostle.org
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Both parents are required to have current TB clearance, Fingerprinting, Code of Conduct, and current VIRTUS certificates on file in the school office to qualify for volunteering and a service hour tuition plan (plans A & C). | | |
***Additional volunteer shifts have been added to the Learning Commons for March Madness—sign up now to join the fun!
New volunteer time slots are now available for the PLC and Learning Commons. If you have an hour to give, we’d love to have you join us—your help makes a difference!
Primary Learning Center (PLC)
Learning Commons (LC)
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Sign up to help with Used Uniforms here. | | |
A big "THANK YOU" from 3rd grade Brownie Troop #2186 for all of the Union Station donations! The staff was so happy to receive them and they will go to good use. | | |
Mrs. Simone is offering a free RC/DC Retro Cardio Dance Class to St. Philip parents and staff on Thursday 2/27 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in Holy Angel Hall.
Leave your troubles at the door and enjoy a carefree hour steeped in 80s music and dance, while working up a good aerobic sweat. Dress up in 80s attire to add to the fun! Previous dance/aerobic experience not required or expected...just a good attitude.
It's hammer time!
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"The battles that count aren't the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself--the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us--that's where it's at."
- Jesse Owens, U.S. track and field athlete
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