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The Red Tie Bash is on April 9. Help support this event, PTO’s biggest fundraiser, by donating to the auction!
Auction Items
Donate and get a chance to attend the RTB for free!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, we will be having a special donation collection at morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. A table will be set up by the picnic tables to receive the items.
If you drop off an item on either of these days, you will be entered into a drawing to win one (1) ticket to the Red Tie Bash!!
Items should value $100 or greater. Money or gift cards will be accepted too!
Need ideas? Check out the wishlist! You can find the donation form here.
Buy Your Tickets!
Tickets are available now! Be sure to get your ticket for this year’s hottest event!
https://stphiliptheapostle.ejoinme.org/rtb
Sponsorship
Please consider supporting the Red Tie Bash by becoming a Sponsor! Patrons will receive recognition prior and at the event. Each level includes admission to the event!
This is a great way to get your tickets while also underwriting the event!
You can donate online or use this form and send it with payment to the office.
The sign up genius is coming out soon! Thank you!
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Ordering is open for April until March 25th. To create an account, go to www.boonli.com and use the school password falcon174 to set up your profile.
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FALCON INVITATIONAL IS COMING Saturday March 26th! Click here for more information on this fun event and for volunteer opportunities. Click here for flyer.
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Pie 'N Burger Day - April 11th |
You did it! We reached 100% participation from our parents in support of this year’s Blessed Are the Children! In appreciation of your support, Pie 'N Burger is donating a special lunch for all the parents and students on April 11th.
Please let us know if you will be joining us for this special lunch. We will only be ordering enough food for those who RSVP. Please note that this event is to thank our parents and is for parents and our students only.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day |
We love our Grandparents and Special Friends!
On Friday, May 6, from 8am-11am, we will host our annual Grandparents and 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 with all the information.
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Christmas Worship Service |
If you ordered a DVD copy of the Christmas Worship Service, they are going home today in your child's backpack. If you ordered a digital copy, you should have received the link last week. |
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3rd Grade Union Station Food & Necessities Drive is March 21 thru April 1 |
For nearly 50 years, Union Station has helped adults and families in our community who are facing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. St Philip continues its longtime support with a Food and Necessities Drive from March 21 thru April 1.
There are so many ways to help! Please take a look at the attached flyer and plan to drop a requested item during the Drive or use the Amazon link to provide a much needed item.
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2022-23 Calendar Snapshot |
Meet the Teacher Day will be Tuesday, August 23rd and the last day of school will be June 15th. The complete calendar will be released at a later date. You can find the calendar snapshot for the 2022-23 school year here.
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Please remember to check your child(ren) into Procare every morning. |
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Applications are available on our website now for the Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Assistance Program. Please review the parameters as they have expanded to include more income levels. Please apply if you qualify! |
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We will publish corrections to the physical directory in this section. Please make a note of them in your directory. Changes are noted in bold:
Directory Change:
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The Learning Commons and Primary Learning Center are in great need of help. Please sign up to help shelve books. Available times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays until 10 am and Friday all day. Please email Ms. Leah at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
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PTO Board Nominations 2022-23 |
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, those meetings are held once a month in addition to the PTO Board meeting.
PTO is looking for 28 enthusiastic and excited parents to serve on the PTO Board. Please see the list below of open Board positions for the 2022-23 school year. All PTO Board member positions are a two year commitment and Board members receive their required annual 28 school service hours. Nominate yourself or nominate others. Any questions, please email [email protected].
Please complete by Friday, March 25, 2022.
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New Family Mentors Needed |
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: [email protected] if you’re interested in meeting our new families and earning some hours.
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Used Uniform Office Hours |
The Used Uniform Committee will be holding office hours the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Stop by the PTO Closet, outside of the Ministry Center, on Friday 3/18 from 8 am to 9am if you are in need of used uniforms or would like to drop off donations. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Used Uniform Committee at [email protected].
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Updated Quarantine Pathway Flow Chart |
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Please send a copy of your child's covid vaccination card to the following email address once your child is fully vaccinated (14 days from last dose):
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We encourage everyone to test this week. However, if tested positive for covid within the last 90 days, please do not test unless advised to do so by a healthcare professional. Recently positive persons may continue testing positive for up to 90 days.
Make sure to send your child with the completed lab form and include your email address to receive results. Click here for the lab form.
Do not email your lab forms without first speaking with someone in the front office.
Testing Dates
- Thursday: TK-5th Grade
- Friday: Jr. High
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If you plan to travel during the school year, please contact Maite Ramirez at [email protected].
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The yearbook committee has opened the contest for the yearbook cover. This year the design has to reflect the following SLE:
- Demonstrate global awareness through the acceptance of cultures, knowledge of the world’s religions, and concern for our environment.
Students can use white non-glossy paper (letter size) and bold colors. The due date is Friday March 25, 2022. They can turn it into a BOX that's labeled and it's located in the school front office.
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Our current 7th grade class is bringing back popsicles! All proceeds will go towards their 8th grade Washington DC trip. Click here for flyer.
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Mark your calendars!! We are excited to announce that Summer school will be offered again this year for incoming K - 5 students! Classes will take place during the weeks of June 20th-24th and June 27th -July 1st. Information about classes offered will be available soon. |
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When reporting your child out, please state the reason for the absence. Thank you for being a partner in keeping everyone safe!
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Need another reason to shop? Support St. Philip the Apostle School! Use Amazon Smile while shopping on Amazon. You will still get all the same prices, Prime deals, and free shipping, but through Amazon Smile, St. Philip can benefit from your purchases!!
Use the link below to get started!
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Volunteer Requirement Update Effective 2/15/22 |
All volunteer requirements must be up to date in order to volunteer on campus:
- Virtus
- TB
- LiveScan Fingerprinting
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Fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (14 days after second dose of a 2-dose regimen, and boosted if booster-eligible) or negative covid test within 24 hours of your volunteer time. Either a PCR or an antigen test is fine for this proof.
You will not be allowed to volunteer on campus for school or PTO events if anything is missing. If you are not sure, contact Estela Deocampo at (626)795-9691.
Please send a copy of vaccination cards including booster shot information for parents and students to [email protected]
If you need school hours, but do not meet all requirements, please contact [email protected], and we will help to find off campus alternatives.
You are required to complete service hours for Tuition Plans A/C regardless of vaccination status.
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Fulfill your parish hours by delivering Mother's Day gifts for the Respect Life Ministry. We are looking for parents to deliver Mother's Day Gifts for the Pregnancy Help Center of San Gabriel Valley. Gifts are to be dropped off to the homes of women in Pasadena and surrounding cities. 1-4 hours are available each for a few volunteers. Delivery is done anytime between April 23rd and May 6th. Therefore, you can determine if you want your hours applied to this school year or next year. If you are interested, please contact Sarah Di Cicco at [email protected]. Thank you!
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7th Grade Volunteers Needed |
The Parish is looking for 7th grade student volunteers to help with Children's Liturgy on Sunday.
This service will be during the Sunday 9 AM Mass and will involve coordinating the young children, ages 4-8, who are in Mass to process from the Church to the Ministry Building during the Liturgy of the Word. Parent volunteers will take the lead and the students will assist them and may eventually take on leadership roles.
During the 20 minute or so gathering in the Ministry Building, we will proclaim the readings and then have a short talk with discussion led by adults. There will be children’s activities as well. We will return to the church together just prior to the start of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
We will meet in the Sacristy at 8:45 every Sunday. If your 7th grade student is interested, they can contact Michael Grace at [email protected].
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Coin Donations to St. Vincent de Paul |
Ahead of St. Vincent de Paul’s Bucket and Bundle (and Burrito!) Event on Sunday, March 27, SVdP volunteers will be collecting coin donations to help the needy on Friday, March 25.
Parents in the pick up car line can look for them and signal if they have a donation. Or bring your coin bucket to the breakfast on the following Sunday.
Coins donations can usually help 2-3 families!
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Sunday, March 27th St. Vincent de Paul’s truck will visit us to pick up your gently used clothing and household items. There will be doughnuts and coffee — and there might be more! It will also be the day your St. Philip Vincentians gratefully gather your loose change and other donations to continue our ministry of helping neighbors in our area with essentials like rent, utilities, food, and car repair. If you’d like to keep your Lenten almsgiving local, we can help with that! Thank you for your continued support.
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Vacation Bible School is back! 3 days only: Monday thru Wednesday, August 1-3 (9am to noon)
Registration will open in March.
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“Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things as well as all things in God.” -St. Francis de Sales |
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