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The Tuition and Fee Schedule for the upcoming school year is available HERE.

If you need tuition assistance for the 2025-26 school year, be sure to apply for financial aid through FACTS by this Friday, April 4th. Instructions are available HERE.

Updates are marked in bold. Please update your red School Directory books.

McCrary Family

425 Orange Grove Circle #105

Pasadena , CA 91105

Please be sure your children are bringing home their sweaters, jackets, lunchboxes, thermoses and water bottles every day.

As a reminder, any clothing items left unclaimed at the end of the week will be donated.

Lunch boxes and thermoses will be discarded daily in an effort to prevent unwanted critters on campus.

Period 2 for service hours closes on Wednesday, April 30th. All service hours must be submitted on Track it Forward (TIF) by May 3rd.

Hours not logged into TIF by the due date will be billed on FACTS.

As a reminder, all families on Plans A and C are required to complete the following hours by April 30th to remain on a service plan:

36 TOTAL HOURS (30 school/regular, 4 Fall Fest, and 2 Red Tie Benefit)

Calling all student artists! Submit your SLE related artwork on white 8.5 x 11 paper using bold colors. There is a collection bin in the front office and entries are due by

April 11.

TK- 3

Remember what Jesus did and make good choices.

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Apply Catholic Values in everyday decisions while service the community.

We love our Grandparents and Special Friends! On Friday, May 9th, we will host our annual Grandparents & Special Friends Day. We want to be sure your child’s grandparents or special friends are included. Please fill out this form so that we can send them an invitation. Thank you!

As a gentle reminder, families on Tuition Plan A and B agree to donate at least $15 per week, or $780 per year, to the Parish and attend mass every weekend. It’s highly encouraged to make your donations through Faith Direct, but envelopes dropped in the weekly offertory baskets are always welcome. We look forward to celebrating mass with you and your family this weekend.

Live Scan Fingerprinting April 14, 2025 - Call the school office at 626-795-9691 to schedule your appointment if you have not been fingerprinted and would like to volunteer on campus or qualify for a tuition service plan.

Virtus - Call the parish at 626-793-0693 to register for upcoming April classes and recertification classes.

TB and Virtus must be renewed every four years. Live Scan fingerprints do not expire.

For Tuition Plans A & C, both parents are required to maintain their volunteer requirements up to date. Lapses will cause tuition plans to default to non-service plans, resulting in a tuition increase for your student(s).

Please be sure 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).

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.

Congratulations to Susan Harden, Diane McCullough, Cortney Vanis, Camille Kuritani and Jill & Patrick Longo on receiving this year’s PTO service awards. Every year, PTO honors individuals in our community for their service and leadership to St. Philip the Apostle School. 

Monsignor Parker Service Award - Susan Harden

This award commemorates an individual(s)’ cumulative record of service of any nature that benefits the school.  

Elizabeth A. Mahoney Leadership Award - Diane McCullough

This award commemorates an individual(s) who have made outstanding and long lasting contributions to the school by virtue of various leadership roles.  

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award - Camille Kuritani & Cortney Vanis

This award recognizes notable volunteerism over the last two years by an individual(s) who exceeded expectations in their support to the school. It is in her name that we recognize those who have illustrated excellence in volunteerism to the school in the current year.  

St. Philip the Apostle Legacy Award - Jill & Patrick Longo

This award recognizes past parents of the school who have continued their volunteerism and served as inspiration to the school community after their children have graduated. 

The St. Philip Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) supports our school, teachers and parents in order to enhance the educational experience of each child. PTO meetings are held once a month. Some PTO Board positions sit on the Executive Committee, and those meetings are held once a month in addition to the PTO Board meeting. 

PTO is looking for 13 enthusiastic and excited parents to serve on the PTO Board. All PTO Board member positions are a two year commitment and Board members receive their required annual 30 service hours. Open positions for the 2025-2026 school years are listed in the nomination link below. Nominate yourself or nominate others. Any questions, please email ptoboardaffairs@stphiliptheapostle.org.

Please submit by Wednesday, April 9th.

Nomination link: https://forms.gle/mbCUmi9SySgMShRH9

Hello SPAS families! Your New Family Mentor Co-Chairs are looking for current families to help welcome next year's newest Falcons. 

Whether you are a veteran mentor or new to this job, we can use your help! Send us an email at: newfamilymentor@stphiliptheapostle.org if you’re interested in meeting our new families and earning some hours.

The Used Uniform Committee will be holding office hours on the 2nd Thursday of each month.

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.

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

Get a head start on next year's service hours!

Any service hours completed after April 30, will rollover to your 2025-26 school year service requirements. Please continue to log your hours on TIF.

The art department needs your help setting up for the art show. We need parents on Thursday 5/8/25 from 8:00am-3:00pm. Please email: tslater@stphiliptheapostle.org 

GLUE GUNS WELCOME!

Please sign up for a shift by clicking here.

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)

Sign up to help with Used Uniforms here.

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).

Sign up for Spring Crochet. Registration information available here

Golf Squad at St Philip the Apostle is for both new and continuing students and provides weekly opportunities for your child to learn the technical swing mechanics (i.e. putting, chipping, full swing, etc.) as well as the social skills required to enjoy golf, the clubs, and golf course (i.e. vocabulary, etiquette, rules, history, etc.) all under the instruction of a golf industry professional. Golf is a very challenging and fun sport that can lead to college scholarships. So start early and start now...boys and girls! Even if your child already plays, it is great to enjoy weekly, convenient lessons from the pro. (Click Here to read more on how and why your child can benefit from continuing professional, golf practice with Golf Squad at your school.)

Below is the St Philip the Apostle specific link with additional info and online registration:

https://golfsquad.com/school/st-philip-the-apostle



We look forward to building the foundation to enjoy golf for a lifetime together!"