Principal’s Corner DECEMBER 7, 2015 DR. TRICIA BARBER , PRINCIPAL Dates to Remember Catholic Virtue of the Month Gratitude ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL 18825 FULLER HEIGHTS RD. TRIANGLE , VA. 22172 WWW.STFAS.ORG 703-221-3868 St. Francis School News Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass 8:45am Christmas Bazaar Fall Picture Retake Day 8th Grade Field Trip to Basilica All School Christmas Program 1:00pm Schwan’s Fundraiser Ends Festival of Praise 7:00-9:00pm Pizza Day 11:30 DISMISSAL CHRISTMAS BREAK—NO SCHOOL Dec. 8 Dec. 8-10 Dec. 10 Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 21 Dec. 22 Dec. 23-Jan. 3 ST. CLARE EXTENDED DAYCARE On December 22nd, an 11:30am dismissal day, daycare will be closing at 2:00pm. All students must be picked up from daycare by 2:00pm as late fees will apply. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. FINANCE NEWS: The Diocese of Arlington has selected SMART Aid as the new program for school families to apply for financial assistance. We will not utilize FACTS Management Co. for tuition assistance applications for the 2016-17 school year! However we will continue to utilize FACTS Management Co. for tuition and incidentals payment plans. Appreciation is extended to PTO Christmas Bazaar Coordinators, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Sharp, for organizing a shopping opportunity for the students. If you are available to assist with wrapping, please use Sign-up Genius on the school website or call the school office. St. Francis Parish will sponsor an Advent Reflection series from December 13th-15th at 7:00pm in the Church. Steven Angrisano, a popular Catholic musician and composer, will lead the three-part series. Mrs. Angrisano will work with the school community on Monday, December 14th. The St. Francis All School Christmas Program is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th at 1:00pm in the gym. The afternoon will include musical selections by the St. Francis Band, Choirs, and classes. We hope you will be able to join us for the festivities! “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5 SPORTS NEWS: Basketball - results of games for December 5th - 6th. 4th grade boys - won over Corpus Christi 5th grade girls - won over Sacred Heart 20 - 12 5th grade boys -won over St. Joseph 26 - 5 6th grade boys - won over All Saints 16 - 14 7th grade girls - won over Nativity 23 - 19 7th grade boys - lost to St. Luke 13 - 52 8th grade boys - won over St. Mark 50 - 41 PIZZA DAY: The Care for Creation Club is sponsoring a pizza day on Monday, December 21st. Order forms must be returned by Friday, December 18th.
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL 18825 FULLER HEIGHTS RD. TRIANGLE , VA. 22172 WWW.STFAS.ORG 703-221-3868
St. Francis School News
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass 8:45am Christmas Bazaar Fall Picture Retake Day 8th Grade Field Trip to Basilica All School Christmas Program 1:00pm Schwan’s Fundraiser Ends Festival of Praise 7:00-9:00pm Pizza Day 11:30 DISMISSAL CHRISTMAS BREAK—NO SCHOOL
On December 22nd, an 11:30am dismissal day, daycare will be closing at 2:00pm. All students must be picked up from daycare by 2:00pm as late fees will apply. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
FINANCE NEWS:
The Diocese of Arlington has selected SMART Aid as the new program for school families to apply for financial assistance. We will not utilize FACTS Management Co. for tuition assistance applications for the 2016-17 school year! However we will continue to utilize FACTS Management Co. for tuition and incidentals payment plans.
Appreciation is extended to PTO Christmas Bazaar Coordinators, Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Sharp, for organizing a shopping opportunity for the students. If you are available to assist with wrapping, please use Sign-up Genius on the school website or call the school office.
St. Francis Parish will sponsor an Advent Reflection series from December 13th-15th at 7:00pm in the Church. Steven Angrisano, a popular Catholic musician and composer, will lead the three-part series. Mrs. Angrisano will work with the school community on Monday, December 14th.
The St. Francis All School Christmas Program is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th at 1:00pm in the gym. The afternoon will include musical selections by the St. Francis Band, Choirs, and classes. We hope you will be able to join us for the festivities!
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:5
SPORTS NEWS:
Basketball - results of games for December 5th - 6th.
4th grade boys - won over Corpus Christi 5th grade girls - won over Sacred Heart 20 - 12 5th grade boys -won over St. Joseph 26 - 5 6th grade boys - won over All Saints 16 - 14 7th grade girls - won over Nativity 23 - 19 7th grade boys - lost to St. Luke 13 - 52 8th grade boys - won over St. Mark 50 - 41
PIZZA DAY: The Care for Creation Club is sponsoring a pizza day on Monday, December 21st. Order forms must be returned by Friday, December 18th.
For out of uniform days and school-sponsored activities, the following dress code applies: Students are not permitted to wear or display items which represent drugs, alcohol
products, gang membership, or which promote violence. All skirts must be no more than one inch above the knee. No sheer “see-through” garments. No garments that are too revealing, expose undergarments, are excessively tight and form
fitting, or which have very low necklines. No tops with oversize arm openings, strapless tops, tube tops, tops with spaghetti straps, or
tank tops. Shoulders and midriff must be covered. Only uniform-approved athletic shoes may be worn on out-of-uniform days. No jeans, leggings, yoga pants, or jeggings.
Retake Day Thursday, December 10th
This is for students who were absent/did not order on the previous picture day or who
wish to have their picture retaken. For those that received their pictures and would like to have the pictures retaken, be sure to bring the picture package you received back to
school to hand to the photographer on retake day.
Picture order forms are available upon request for those that were absent on picture day or did not order previously. All checks should be made payable to “Lifetouch.” This will NOT be added to your FACTS agreement.
You may also pay online by visiting www.mylifetouch.com and entering in our school’s Picture Day ID: HJ255178Q1. Then follow these steps:
1) Pay by credit card or PayPal on the Lifetouch secure site 2) Write confirmation code on your flyer 3) Send completed flyer with your child on Picture Day.
Students having their pictures taken on retake day may arrive to school out of uniform. Boys are to wear collared shirts. Girls’ shoulders must be covered. Students must follow the dress code per the St. Francis of Assisi School Handbook. Grades K-5 students, having their photo taken on retake day, may remain in their picture day clothes for the remainder of the day. Grades 6-8 students, having their photo taken on retake day, must immediately change into the appropriate school uniform following their picture.
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The Christmas Bazaar begins tomorrow and runs through Thursday, the 10th!
We still need a few fun-loving elves to help as personal shoppers or gift wrappers! Can only stay for an hour? That’s OK! Many hands make light work. ALL volunteer elves will be fed a light breakfast and lunch! Please visit Sign Up Genius to review all the volunteer opportunities and sign up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca628a57-20155/3969597.
Donations of colored tissue paper, wrapping paper, various sizes of gift bags and tape are still welcome. These can be dropped off in the school office at any time. Please label your donations as “Christmas Bazaar”.
Raffles will be sold at the Christmas Bazaar, 2 tickets for $1. A variety of prizes will be on display at the Bazaar. Children will put their name & grade on each raffle ticket and place them in the bag in front of each prize they’d like to win. Don’t forget to denote the number of raffles your child is allowed to purchase on the approval form.
Approval form / gift lists and gift tags were sent home last week. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to send the form in with your student tomorrow so they may be ready to shop! Only what they spend will be charged to your FACTS account.
Annual School Christmas Bazaar
Health Clinic News As we begin the start of cold and flu season, we are all mindful that airborne illnesses are passed around readily in the classroom environment. While everyone is breathing the same air, touching the same objects and sitting close together for work activities it is nearly impossible to prevent the spread of germs. In the early hours/days of a new infectious process, the number of germs spread is very high. Once our bodies begin to fight these germs, the number of them available to be shared with others dramatically decreases. The lesson here is a simple one. Whenever possible during the first 24-48 hours of feeling sick, staying home, resting and drinking fluids can actually promote a faster recovery from illness. Resting the body allows the immune system to do its main job-fighting germs. These measures will also minimize the spread of germs to others. Ultimately, this will result in fewer days missed from school for everyone. Some simple measures to help ward off both cold and flu viruses include:
Wash your hands and wash them often.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then discard the tissue or
cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.
Don’t touch your face-teach your children to keep hands off eyes, nose and mouth.
Drink plenty of fluids-water being the best.
Incorporate dark green, red and yellow fruits and vegetables into meal planning.
Be sure and allow for relaxing downtime and proper rest.
Should your child become ill with fever or nausea/vomiting please follow the Parent-Student Handbook guidelines which require a student to be fever free/symptom free for 24 hours without taking anti-fever medications before returning to school and extracurricular activities.
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St. Francis of Assisi School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
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Schwan’s Fundraiser — Almost to Goal! We are only $150 away from meeting our school’s goal for this fundraiser! With a little less than two weeks, we can get there. As an extra incentive, for every $25 eGift card you purchase before December 17th for future use, St. Francis of Assisi School will receive $10! Remember all those holiday parties coming up? Schwan’s appetizers and desserts make for great hostess gifts or potluck dishes. Or, stock up on prepared meals to make family meals a breeze during the busy holiday season. If you’re not home during the day, simply place a cooler at your front door, and your ordered items will be waiting for you when you get home. Anyone across the US can order so feel free to hand out our campaign number to all your friends and family. Ordering runs through December 17th. Sim-ply go online to www.schwans-cares.com/c/22478 or call 1-855-870-7208 and use our campaign number 22478 when placing your order. For ques-tions or help with ordering, please contact Heather at [email protected].
Fall Yankee Candle Fundraiser You can still order Yankee Candle online! St. Francis will receive 40% of your sales. This means that 40% of your sales will go towards your fundraising fee. Just remember to use the School Group Number of 990033226 when ordering. If you have any questions, please contact PTO Fundraising Chair, Mrs. Durell Notz @ [email protected].
Ongoing Community Fundraising
It is the season for Christmas parties & gift-giving! While you’re stocking up on hot cocoa and wrapping paper, don’t forget about these community partners who will donate a portion of your purchase back to St. Francis of Assisi School!
Giant A+ School Rewards — A+ School Rewards are points that supporters earn with each purchase using their Giant Card. At the end of each month, the A+ School Rewards are used in a calculation to determine the school’s cash total, which is then automatically credited to the school’s account.
St. Francis of Assisi School code is 02113. Supporters must register their Giant Card every year in order to support the school. Simply go to https://www.giantfood.com/aplus and choose the “Register Your Card” option. For additional help, call the A+ School Rewards Hotline at 1-877-275-2758.
Target Take Charge of Education — When you use your REDcard (Target® Visa® Credit Card, Target Credit Card or Target Check Card), Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to the eligible K–12 school of your choice. Target pays out donations directly to the school twice a year.
St. Francis of Assisi School code is 18498. You can designate the school with your REDcard at Target.com/tcoe.
Donations for the Teacher & Staff Christmas Exchange The PTO will have its annual Christmas Luncheon for the St. Francis Staff & Teachers on Friday, December 18th after dismissal. Volunteers are needed to provide donations of dessert or wine that the staff and teachers will take home for their holiday entertaining. This is a small token of thanks to each of them for all their hard work throughout year. Wrapped wine can be dropped off at the school office anytime. Dessert should be dropped off at morning carpool on the 18th. If you can provide a donation or your time during the luncheon, please visit SignUp Genius to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084caca628a57-20156.
