Volume 3 | Issue 19
Weekly View
2/11 - Dismissal 3pm

2/12 - 8th Grade Trip to LA Cathedral w/ Fr. Edwin; Dismissal 1:45pm;
Faculty Meeting 2:00pm

2/13 - Mass 8:15 (Formal Uniform Required); Dismissal 3pm

2/14 - Class Valentine Parties TK-6, 1:00-2:30 (This does NOT include lunch. Students in TK-6 must bring or buy lunch as usual.); Valentine Dance 7th & 8th 12:15-2:30 (Lunch is included for grades 7/8.); Dismissal 3pm

* Please note that students in grades TK-6 will have Casual Free Dress on Valentine's Day. Students are asked to wear red's and pinks/Valentine colors if possible. Grades 7/8 are required to be in Dressy Free Dress for their luncheon/dance.

2/15 - Dismissal 3pm

2/16 - Enjoy some family time!

2/17 - Worship Together! Masses are at 9am and 11am (English), 7am and 1pm (Spanish), and 5pm (Bilingual)

Remember that February 18th is Presidents' Day and school will not be in session.

Please click below for a school calendar, but remember that it is subject to change. The most updated information, dismissal times, and sports schedules can be found on the school website at stignatiusla.org. Click the website link below to take you there!


Sharing Our Story - Mother Maria Pia Backes, O.P.
In the late 1870s, Bishop Joseph Alemany, the first bishop of San Francisco who was also a Dominican priest, sent a letter to the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Cross in New York asking them to send some sisters to teach the immigrant population of San Francisco. Three sisters were sent across the country, and Sr. Pia, who was the oldest and only 24 at the time, later established the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose whose primary ministry was the education of the young, the poor, and the vulnerable. Last Friday was Founders Day and we remembered Mother Pia in our Morning Assembly prayers.Please take a moment to watch our Morning Assembly prayer, and the story of Mother Pia as portrayed by our 5th graders.
Mother Pia, pray for us!

VALENTINE GALA - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2019

We are so thankful for the Parent Board who spent many hours preparing for the Valentine Gala Event. Thanks also to all who donated and volunteered to help. This was our third major fundraiser of the school year and we know everyone had a fantastic time while helping the school. The projected amount of money to be raised for this event is $18,000-20,000. We will report the actual amount once all families have fulfilled their commitment. Please remember, the tickets must be paid for as part of your contract.
Financial Responsibilities

A friendly reminder to all families who are making tuition payments on the 20th of the month that payment will soon be due.
Thank you to all families who have been able to catch up on their tuition payments! We rely on your payments to run the school!

Thank you for making it possible to maintain our school program and keep our doors open through your tuition payments and fundraising efforts.
RE-REGISTRATION
Re-registration forms for next year have gone out. Please be sure to return them as soon as possible so we can hold your child's spot in class and put his/her name on the roster for next year.
Registration fees cover materials, books, earthquake supplies, technology fees, classroom party fees, online subscriptions, among other important things.

  • ALL FAMILIES WHO WILL NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEXT YEAR MUST FILL OUT A CEF SCHOLARSHIP FORM, WHETHER YOU BELIEVE YOU WILL QUALIFY OR NOT. Renewal applications will be given out by the office. If you are applying for the first time, please see Ms. Maryellen in the office for an application. All families applying for CEF scholarships will need to make online appointments with CEF to determine eligibility. The appointments will be held in April at Sacred Heart High School.

  • Contract meetings for those who will request financial assistance will only be made if the family has filled out a CEF form, even if you do not qualify for CEF.

  • Families who will not be requesting financial assistance will receive their contracts in the mail. Please sign and return at your earliest convenience before May 15, 2019.
BOOK FAIR NEWS

Mrs. Aguilar would like to thank all of the parents, students, and staff who supported the Book Fair. It was a very successful event and the proceeds will help improve the library program. Special congratulations to one of our Third graders who won the full set of Harry Potter books during a Book Fair raffle.
SHAKEY'S NIGHT IS COMING SOON!

Please mark your calendar for a Shakey's Fundraiser. The event will be at the Shakey's in Alhambra on February 21st from 4-9. What a great way to enjoy some family time AND help our school!
VIRTUS TRAINING

Parents who plan to volunteer at school during the coming school year must be Virtus trained. Virtus is the child safety training program that all adults who work and volunteer around children at church or school must complete. It focuses on appropriate interactions with children. There is no cost to you. Virtus certification must be updated every four years through a 1 1/2 hour re-certification class. You must complete Virtus 1 before doing a re-certification. The safety of our children is extremely important to all. Please be sure to attend a training if you plan on volunteering/helping out at school.

To find locations for Virtus training please click on the link below and scroll to (Archdiocese of) Los Angeles location. St. Ignatius falls under the San Fernando Region, but you may attend a Virtus class in any of the five Regions in LA County.


Please be sure to obtain a certificate and bring it to the school office so we can make a copy for our files. All Staff, Parent Board, Room Parents, and Volunteers must be Virtus trained for the safety of our students.
Did You Know? ... Non Uniform Days

Non-uniform Days - (Dollar dress down days, Free Dress days)
On specific days designated by the administration, students are allowed to wear clothing other than school uniforms. On these days the following guidelines must be followed:
Pants/Shorts: Pants and shorts of any color may be worn. They must be clean and neat with no holes or ragged edges. They cannot be oversized or revealing. No short shorts. Students may not wear flannel pajama bottoms.
Shirts: No spaghetti straps, tank tops or midriffs are allowed. No shirts with inappropriate writing, pictures, insignias, etc. All shirts must be of an appropriate length so that when the students lift his/her arms over their head, no skin is revealed.
Dresses/Skirts: Dresses and skirts must be modest and appropriate for a Catholic school. Length should be no more than 2” above the knee. Shoulders must be covered at all times.
Sweaters/Sweatshirts: Sweaters and sweatshirts of any color may be worn. They must be clean and neat with no inappropriate writing, pictures, insignias, etc.
Shoes: Athletic type leather, suede or canvas shoe. Boots (unless it is rain boots due to the weather), sandals, slip-on style, platform soles, lighted soles, shoes with zippers or wheels, or backless mule style shoes are NOT permitted either. No Crocs. Any student who does not follow the guidelines will need to call home and have the appropriate clothes or their uniform brought to school.
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