A Message from the Principal

September 7, 2016

What do I want to take home from my summer vacation? Time. The wonderful luxury of being at rest.

The days when you shut down the mental machinery that keeps life on track and let life simply wander.

The days when you stop planning, analyzing, thinking and just are. Summer is my period of grace.

Ellen Goodman, Journalist

Welcome back to our returning families and a warm welcome to our many new families,

students and teachers to St. Bonaventure Catholic School. I pray that summer was your period

of grace as well. We are off and running – planning, analyzing and thinking once again.

Please join me in extending a warm “Saint” welcome to the many new faces you might see on

our campus in the coming weeks as you participate in the many volunteer opportunities inside

and outside of the classroom. The students are also showing their “Saint” spirit in the

classrooms and on the playgrounds as they welcome their new classmates and in some cases

“new” teachers. I’d like to take this opportunity to formally introduce our new faculty members

to St. Bonaventure School as well as communicate grade level or role changes for several staff

members.

Primary : TK – Sr. Anne Marie/Mrs. J. Muecke, K – Mrs. T. Jones/Mrs. K. Cotter, Gr. 1 – Mrs. N.

Martin/Mrs. D. Grant, Gr. 2 – Ms. M. Carey/Mrs. J. Luciano.

Intermediate: Gr. 3 – Mrs. B. Lewis/Mrs. H. Swienton, Gr. 4 – Mrs. K. Hayward/Mrs. M. Forcier,

Gr. 5 – Mrs. M. Viers/Ms. S. Myers.

Jr. High: Gr. 6 – Ms. K. Garner/Ms. L. Wiggins, Gr. 7 – Mrs. S. Barry/Mrs. D. Jakubowski, Gr. 8 –

Mrs. J. Moore/Mrs. A. Ciccoianni, Advanced Math – Mrs. K. Kustura, Spanish – Mrs. V. Bruno

(grades K-8), Robotics – Mr. P. To (grades 3-8, not pictured)

We want to also keep in our prayers the faculty members that have moved on to other

endeavors; Mrs. Lisa Calderone and Mrs. Melissa Quijada. We thank them for the many gifts

they shared so generously with our St. Bonaventure students and families over the years.

Two of our former faculty members, Mrs. Donna Grier and Mrs. Dorothy Mullin are still an

integral part of our school community. Mrs. Grier, after 25 years teaching 6th grade is enjoying

her position as Mrs. Martin’s Instructional Aide. Mrs. Mullin has taught several grade levels at

St. Bonaventure over the years and her gifts are now being shared with the faculty in her

position as the Educational Technology Coordinator.

We are grateful for the gifts our new faculty will bring to our community and are thankful to

those that said “yes” to the opportunity to grow and share their gifts at a new grade level or

position.

You are cordially invited to the

Annual Giving Fund

“A Legacy of Excellence”hosted Reception

Sunday, September 11, 2016

5pm to 7pm

Old Ranch Country Club

3901 Lampson Avenue

Seal Beach, CA

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St. Bonaventure Advancement Office

714.846.2472 ext 115 or vfrei@stbonaventureschool.org

adults only please

thanniversarySt. BonaventureCatholic School

1966 2016

Please Join Us to Celebrate

St. Bonaventure Catholic School

50th Anniversary Celebration Mass & Reception

Sunday, September 18, 2016

5pm Mass

Most Reverend Bishop Kevin Vann presiding

St. Bonaventure Church

16400 Springdale Street

Huntington beach, CA

•hosted Reception Immediately Following

on the School Campus

thanniversarySt. BonaventureCatholic School

1966 2016

Please Join Us to Celebrate

St. Bonaventure Catholic School

50th Anniversary Celebration Mass & Reception

Sunday, September 18, 2016

5pm Mass

Most Reverend Bishop Kevin Vann presiding

St. Bonaventure Church

16400 Springdale Street

Huntington beach, CA

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hosted Reception Immediately Following

on the School Campus

You are cordially invited to the

Annual Giving Fund

“A Legacy of Excellence”hosted Reception

Sunday, September 11, 2016

5pm to 7pm

Old Ranch Country Club

3901 Lampson Avenue

Seal Beach, CA

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adults only please

St. Bonaventure Advancement Office714.846.2472 ext 115 or vfrei@stbonaventureschool.org

St. Bonaventure Catholic School’s

50th Anniversary Mass

Calling All Teen Vocalists!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! JOIN THIS SPECIAL LIFE TEEN CHOIR

Two Rehearsals and The Main Event

Thursday, September 8th & 15th

3pm—4:30pm Rehearsals

Sunday, September 18th 3:30pm call time

Please RSVP

St. Bonaventure School Advancement Office

(714) 846-2472 x115

kmoore@stbonaventureschool.org

Current 5th through 8th Grade Students

Also Alumni Teens are All Welcome!

501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization Federal Tax ID 95-2458929

Principal’s List ($1,000-$4,999)

Drs. Robby & Marlize AyoubDavid & Nicole BarryBrent & Angelina BergerThomas & Kelly CahalanDr. Dean & Catherine DaugerTerry & Christine DedeauxDerrick & Marissa DiNucciDusan Jankov & Laura EatonAndy & Laurie GibbsToyota Motor Sales / Gibbs MatchRobert & Donna GriffithGrandparents Day CollectionDamon & Lisa HannamanSteve & Judy KrollMaria & Paul LucasRoche Diagnostics & Macy’s /

Bloomingdale’s - Lucas MatchWally & Jenny LucianoAnthony & Brenna MenardMarty & Denise MenichielloGerry & Beth MonteganiThuy & Teresa NguyenOracio & Claudia Perez Chris & Karrie ReaJeffrey & Tamara SharpGeorge & Anne Marie StevensTom & Tina SweereDouglas & Amy WiltonMike and Kari Winget Foundation

Gold Chord ($500-$999)

Patrick & Allison AndersenReid & Marisa BabinMichael & Robin BaldwinKristin & Tim BushState Farm / Tim Bush MatchGiuseppe & Claudia CefaluDavid & Rose ClarkeClark Duey & Van Tran-DueyMichael & Renita DwyerPaul & Lori Ann FournierBrian & Kim GabelEdmond & Julie HayesBrent & Kelli HaywardL.A. & M.A. HernandezRichard KelterMichael & Kathleen Kramer

Mark & Torrey KrebsMichael & Molly LalondeRomeo Ligot IV & Frances-Marie PrizziaJohn & Mary MacKinnonMarina MassariTheresa McClellandAntoine & Marcella MitriSteve & Angela MontanoQuang Dinh & Carolynn NguyenRamon & Heather PerezBoeing / Perez MatchTimothy & Grace Reilly Armando & Laura SanbranoRome & Matt SewellBoeing / Sewell MatchChad & Julie WeaverDaniel & Dina WestAndrew & Lisa Williams Linda & Cecil Wright

Honor Roll ($100-$499)

Robert & Jamie AcostaVince & Rebecca BalestrieriAdam & Megan BowermasterBud & Janice Callender Luis & Joy CarrilloDrs. Mike & Cay CaseyJefferson & Vanessa ChowDr. Daniel and Rita ChuehBen & Annie Clark Family of Caitlin CogillMalcolm & Danielle CraycroftPhong & Theresa DangAnthony & Mitzi D’AquilaAlan & Marlene DaugerDaniel & Annette Della FloraTony & Katrina DoCourt & Christy DubarMatthew Dunkerson &

Eirann Mittelsteadt DunkersonSuzanne & Don EdwardsMatthew & Michelle EschenburgGary & Maricela FaustChris & Vanessa FreiTammi & Greg Fronek Stephan & Tina Gabriel Anthony & Elizabeth GiamboneGuerrero & Chan, LLPJack & Mary Susan Gupton

Capital Group Co Charitable Foundation / Gupton Match

Karim & Margaret HannaRyan & Gina Hertzberg Brian & Kelly HodgePaul & Colleen HoffmannSean & Heather HolmanWesley & Melissa HunnicuttTom & Kathy HustonDouglas & Erika IlerDavid & Lara KardosBrian & Katie KentCatherine & Tom KnipperMichael & MaryJane KrollJames & Bernadette KwinnMike Layman & Maggie FrancisPat & Tina LindenJavier & Sonia LopezMark & Jennie MalekJames & Michelle McDuffieAnthony MenichielloJoseph & Amber MenichielloSuzan MenzagopianBrad & Kristin MillerJoe & Kathleen Moore Matt & Amy MorganJames & Dorothy MullinBoeing / Mullin MatchDelia MuntzJeanna & Mitch MyersSusan MyersSanford & Anna NeedlePhu Mai & Tammy NguyenJohn & Barbara NiklasTom Ninh & Nguyen Thi Hoai Huyn Gregory & Lindsay OlsonBeckman Coulter / Olson MatchFlorence PagliassottiBrian & Alejandra PhillipsenJames & Arcelia RahmLuis & Melissa RomeroStephen & Jennifer RossSean & Karie SandMaria & Brian SeverinRobert & Mette SipowichMary StoddardJeffrey & Rebecca SwanBranden & Alison TimboeMichelle TranKathy Tran

Rick & Sheila UribeTony & Teri VillalobosTam Vo & Amy DiMartin & Kathryn VogelToan Vu & Phuong-Ha NguyenBoeing Match / Toan Vu &

Phuong-Ha NguyenDiana Huong Lan VuNorman & Christine WendlJeff & Kim White

St. Bonaventure Patrons ($25-$99)

Brian & Daniele Almasi David & Lisa BayleyPam & Doug BettencourtDavid & Aurora CockrellRick & Kristy ConwayDenise & Daniel Coo Dan DeForesEdward & Danielle DeGroodBrian & Christina DutkiewiczMichael & Lisa EdwardsErin GonzalesKevin & Irene HennessyRia HernandezThomas & Michele Hess Mark & Maureen JenningsJohn & Carla LiesDavid & Heather LovatAdriana LugoJudy LuttrellBradley & Jennifer MaguinLarry & Michelle MeyerhoferJaime & Adriana NaranjoJim & Sharon O’DonnellGabriel & Ericka PaezMarelise RobinsonMichelle & Luis SanchezEvan & Cathy SmithHeather Nguyen and Tai TranHeath & Kathy UtleyLong Vu & Thuy PhamPatrick & Kerry Wessel Benjamin Will & Jennifer Squires-WillAndrew Williams ChildrenRobert & Tennille Wilson

Thank You to Our 2015-2016 DonorsSr. Carmel Lynch Society

($10,000 or more)Jim & Patricia Heaney

Msgr. Duffy Founder’s Council ($5,000-$9,999)Sean & Mary KeeganJimmy & Susan Yanez

LATE START REMINDER

Don’t forget, Wednesday, Sept. 21st

is a late start Wednesday.

The warning bell will ring at 8:50 and class will begin at 8:55.

Family Envelope Procedure Clarification

The SBS Family Envelope is our primary method of disseminating information

to our families. It contains school bulletins and other news information which

is imperative for our parents to read. The Family Envelope is emailed out to

families and posted on the school website on the first and third Wednesday

of each month.

If you would like to have a flyer or information included in the Family

Envelope, it needs to be submitted to Mrs. Vogel by noon on the Monday

prior to the posting date. This much time is needed for the editing and

approval process.

Please email all information to kvogel@stbonaventureschool.org . All flyers

should be created in Word or Publisher.

Thank you in advance for following the correct procedure

and adhering to the deadline schedule!

Jesus Jeans Days - 2016-2017

September 12th

- St. Bonaventure Parish Building Fund

Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family Community, and Participation

October 3rd

- Catholic Charities

Catholic Social Teaching: Rights and Responsibilities

November 7th

- H.O.P.E. Office

Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community, and Participation

December 5th

- Heifer International

Catholic Social Teaching: The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

January 9th

- Respect for Life

Catholic Social Teaching: Life and Dignity of Human Person

February 6th

- Orphan Children of India

Catholic Social Teaching: Solidarity

March 6th

- Pennies for Patients

Catholic Social Teaching: Care for God’s Creation

April 3rd

- Sr. Maura’s Mission

Catholic Social Teaching: Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

May 1st

- Jump for Heart Association

Catholic Social Teaching: Care for God’s Creation

June 5th

– H.O.P.E. Office

Catholic Social Teaching: Call to Family, Community, and Participation

Marian Feast Days 2016-2017 (Blue Shirt Days)

Thursday, Sept. 8 - The Birth of Mary

Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Our Lady of Pillar

Monday, Nov. 21 - Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Student Body

Mass)

Thursday, Dec. 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Student Body Mass)

Monday, Jan. 9 - Our Lady of Prompt Succor (Feast day is actually Sun.1/ 8)

Thursday, Feb. 2 - Our Lady of Purification

Thursday, March 23 – Our Lady of Victories

Wednesday, April 26 - Our Lady of Good Counsel

Wednesday, May 31 - Our Lady of Grace

Blue shirt guidelines: On the above dates, in honor of Mary, students will be allowed to wear solid blue shirts. If the day falls on a Mass day, blue shirts must be collared. Collared SBS blue shirts are available at Vicki Marsha.

JAVA WITH JAN AND KIM

COME AND ENJOY A CUP OF COFFEE WITH

JAN (PRINCIPAL)

AND

KIM (VICE PRINCIPAL)

EVERY 3RD

THURSDAY AFTER MORNING ASSEMBLY

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

DUFFY WEST

SEPTEMBER 15TH

OCTOBER 20TH

NOVEMBER 17TH

JANUARY 19TH

FEBRUARY 16TH

MARCH 16TH

MAY 19TH

IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A SAINT!!!

On behalf of the PFA,

we would like to thank you for supporting

our many PFA sponsored fundraisers.

From restaurant nights to Jamba Juice

to Barnes & Noble reading night,

You’ve helped raise $1782

for St. Bonaventure School during the last school year.

We hope you enjoyed these events.

We have more in store for you this year!!

*** Keep an eye out for the Islands Restaurants

Flyer in this Family Envelope! Mark your calendar

and come and celebrate the beginning of a new

school year with some great food and company

***

Mark Your Calendars!

Jamba Juice will be at SBS on the dates below.

Drinks are $5 Each (Cash only please).

ARE BACK!

A tray of drinks will also be available at Extended Day for Extended Day students to purchase. This is a PFA sponsored fundraiser. SBS earns a portion of the total sales. Please join us in supporting our school.

Sold From 2:45pm – 3:15pm // In Front of PE Office

September 12th October 3rd

November 7th December 5th

January 9th February 6th

March 6th April 3rd May 1st

June 5th

JAMBA JUICE MONDAYS

The St Bonaventure School PFA would like to welcome back our existing and new families to a new school year!

We invite you to join us at Islands Restaurant for some great food and company to celebrate a new school year And raise money for the school at the same time!

ACADEMIC CHESS AT

ST. BONAVENTURE

Chess increases IQ and teaches children to:

Think Deeply Evaluate Positions Gain Confidence Compete Well Solve Problems Visualize Results Develop Patience Strategize and Plan

By signing, I give permission for my child, listed below, to attend Academic Chess classes at St. Bonaventure. If needed, I give permission for emergency medical care to be administered by the nearest emergency facility. I understand that if an emergency should arise I will be immediately notified. I agree to the refund policy stated below. By signing, I agree Academic Chess may use any photos and/or video taken during class at their discretion.

Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Name: ____________________________________________ Parent Name: _________________________________________ Grade: ___________ Phone 1: _______— ______________________ Phone 2: _______— ____________________________________ E-mail: _______________________________________________________________ Check #____________ Amount: ______________ Session(s) attending (circle one): Session 1 Session 2 Session 1 & 2 Transportation after class (circle one): Walk Parent Pickup Day Care Refund Policy: No refunds except when chess class is cancelled by Academic Chess. *Any day(s) of class that need to be rescheduled because of school closure will either be done at the end of the season or a credit will be applied for student at a future session provided by Academic Chess. Returned Check Policy: Any returned check will be assessed a $25 fee to be paid in cash. Future registrations will be required to be paid in cash or by on-line registration process.

School: St. Bonaventure Program: Chess Sessions: 1 & 2 Starting Dates: 9-21-16 + 11-16-16

Day: Wednesday Open to: K-8th Grade Time: 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. Location: To Be Announced Minimum Class Size: 6 Students

Session 1: 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 11/2, 11/9

Session 2: 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25

Non-Class Days: Session 1: 10/26 Session 2: 11/23, 12/21, 12/28

EACH SESSION IS DIFFERENT WITH ALL NEW LESSONS

—FEES— Session 1

$84

Session 2 $96

Both Sessions $165

**SAVE $$$**

Academic Chess is BACK with NEW LESSONS!

We use exciting stories to teach chess concepts in a way that makes it easy to remember and fun to learn!

We use chess to teach many life skills and children will learn an amazing game that is

played all around the world! Lessons are tailored to the skill level of the student.

orangecounty@academicchess.com | 949.348.2892 | www.academicchess.com

The registration fee includes: Weekly Chess Instruction!

Chess Tournament with Trophies and Prizes!

Register online: www.academicchess.com

Or complete, sign and leave the registration form & payment at the school office.

Make checks payable to: Academic Chess

Fast Food Friday News

● Our first Fast Food Friday Fundraiser will be Pizza Hut on Friday, September 30th. ● If you would like to order Pizza Hut for your student(s), the envelopes/order forms will be sent

home one week prior to the order/payment deadline. ● Order/payment deadline Pizza Hut is Tuesday, September 20th.

Want to order FFF for the rest to the year and not have to worry about deadlines and using up

checks??? Just fill out the form below and don’t forget to include your check!

● Make checks payable to St. Bonaventure School ● Use one check per family and staple all order forms together ● Use one order form per student ● Don’t forget to keep a copy of your order

Questions? Please email Heather Perez

fastfood@stbonaventureschool.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fast Food Friday Order Form for the Year 2016-2017

First Name_____________________________ Last Name___________________________

Teacher_______________________ Room #___________

Email Address_____________________________ Phone # __________________________

Each Lunch includes a Main Entree, Drink, and Dessert Friday September 30th, 2016 Pizza Hut

Please use envelope to order

Friday November 11th, 2016 Del Taco ___Cheeseburger ($6) ___Cheese Quesadilla ($6)

Friday January, 27th, 2017 Domino’s Pizza

___Cheese Pizza ($6) ___Pepperoni Pizza ($6)

Friday March 31st, 2017 Taco Bell ___Bean & Cheese Burrito ($6) ___Cheese Quesadilla ($6)

* Tuesday June 13th, 2017 Field Day Food-The Habit

Lunch includes main entrée, drink, chips and cookies * Sprouts, Kinder and 8th Grade do not attend Field Day

____Grilled Cheese Sandwich($7) ____Charburger w/ cheese($8) ____Kids Chicken Nuggets($7) ____BBQ Chicken Sandwich($8)

_____Hamburger($7)

Cub Scout Fall Sign Up Night Open to all incoming Kinder - 4th graders

Who: Cub Scout Pack 227 - sponsored by St. Bonaventure Church and Men's Club

Where: Parish Hall

Why: To find out more information about our new Kindergartner program called

Lions! Or to find out more about the Cub Scout Pack, and to fill out & turn in an

application

When: Tuesday, September 13th, 7:00-8:30 PM

For information about the Pack visit the Pack website

www.pack227.org

or contact Pack Recruiter-Dani DeGrood

cell #: (714) 653-0002 (call or text) or recruitment@pack227.org

Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year. My name is Ally Phillipsen and I’m the Box Tops (BT) Coordinator at SBS. I’m excited and look forward to working with all the parents, students and faculty so that together we can reach and exceed our goal to raise $1,500 for our school. Last year our school received $1,500 in Box Tops funds because of YOUR support and collection of Box Tops. How Box Tops Works:

Find Box Tops on hundreds of products Clip Box Tops from each package (please make sure the Box Top has not expired since we

will not be reimbursed for expired Box Tops) Send the Box Tops to school

o Place Box Tops in an envelope or baggie with the teacher’s name and room on it to ensure classroom gets credit for the Box Tops.

Box Tops are each worth $0.10 each for our school Additionally you can shop online. Shop at your favorite online stores through the Box Tops Marketplace (boxtops4education.com/marketplace). Our school can earn eBoxTops with every qualifying purchase you make, at no additional cost to you. We will continue with tradition and the class that brings in the most Box Tops each month will receive an ice cream social.

Each month classrooms will have until the last Friday of the month to turn-in their Box Tops (ex: 9/30, 10/28, 11/18 etc.)

Winning classroom will be announced on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month. Please spread the word and ask Grandparents, relatives, co-workers and neighbors to save Box Tops. Thank you for your continued support of our school! Ally Phillipsen aephillipsen@aol.com

About Kris Kringle Each year, the school library is transformed into a Christmas wonderland full of hand crafted, quality gifts for the whole family. Students in Sprouts to fourth grade have a designated class time to shop in the store with the help of teachers, aides and parent volunteers. All students may shop during their free time throughout the day. Most gift items are $10 or less, with a few special exceptions. The Kris Kringle store gives students an opportunity to focus on family and giving to others in the true spirit of the holiday season. The store also reinforces basic math concepts, budgeting and simple money management. The pride of giving a gift to mom, dad, grandma or brother that they chose – and wrapped – themselves is truly magical. Thank you for your support to help ensure this wonderful SBS holiday tradition continues.

Santa’s Workshop is now in full swing! Join us on the following dates for crafting and Kris Kringle store prep. You may also drop off your crafted items and pick up additional ideas to craft at home.

• Kris Kringle Workshop: Every Tuesday starting Sept. 13, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, in the School Library (unless otherwise noted on the school calendar).

• Kris Kringle Store Set Up: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9 am - 4 pm, School Library • Kris Kringle Store: Thursday - Friday, Dec. 8 - 9, 8 am - 4 pm, School Library • Kris Kringle Store Clean Up: Friday, Dec. 9, 4 - 7 p.m., School Library

We will send updates and reminders as needed. Please email us today at sbskriskringle@gmail.com if you wish to receive information about the store.

Earn Your Service Hours by December!

Join Kris Kringle

Earn Service Hours – From Home!

To earn service hours, you may help craft, shop for crafts and projects, coordinate a store section, or help set up, work in the store, and clean up. Most work can be done at home.

If you’d like to help us craft items for the store, please start now! For craft ideas, check out our Pinterest page: www.pinterest.com/ctagonzales/kris-kringle/.

Crafting at home? Great! Just email us at sbskriskringle@gmail.com with the details of what you are crafting (item description, quantity, cost of materials, and estimated completion date). We need items for baby, pets, housewares, baking, for mom and grandma, for dad and grandpa, and toys for kids. All ideas and assistance welcome!

Thank you for your support of this fun activity for our children, where they learn about finance and the importance of giving to others in the spirit of the holiday season. Please reach out with questions or ideas to sbskriskringle@gmail.com. Or call us at 714.425.5513.

SBS Birthday Book Club

You are invited to become a member of the

SBS Birthday Book Club 2016-2017

To: All St. Bonaventure Students

Date: During the Month of your Birthday (or Half-Birthday)

Gifts: Please select a book from our Library Birthday Wish List or

select one of your favorite titles. Bring the book to the library to have

your own special dedication sticker placed inside the cover. You may

choose to donate the book to the school library or your class library.

Please be sure to share it with your class after you have the book

dedicated!

Please RSVP: Return the slip below to Mrs. Vogel in the school library.

Yes, Please sign my child ______________________________up for

the Birthday Book Club during the month of ___________________.

Child’s room #______

Parents you can choose to donate a book from our Library Birthday Wish List or ask your child’s teacher for their classroom wish list. The Library Birthday Wish List will be sent home the birthday month you specify if you return this form. There is also a copy of the library wish list on the school website. In addition, our local Barnes and Noble store has a copy of our library wish list on file in the Children’s Department.

We will no longer be participating in the

Cartridges for Kids program at St. Bonaventure

School but please do not stop recycling!

Look for eCycling signs in your neighborhood

or check online for the closest eCycling facility!

The recycling boxes have been removed from the campus. Please do

NOT leave cartridges outside the gates or outside the IT Dept.

Thank you for your past participation in the program.

SBS Prayer at the Pole

Together in Prayer We can make our school stronger

EVERY TUESDAY MORNING RIGHT AFTER DROP OFF

Consider joining us this school year next to the Flag Pole Pray in silence or out loud – All are welcome

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”

– Matthew 18:20

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Add photos from your computer, Facebook & Flickr.

Add memories & photos from throughout the year. Share them with your classmates to include in their personal pages.

Send and receive Bling and signatures. A great way to share expressions of friendship!

To Purchase & Customize Your Yearbook*:*Must be a parent or student 13 years or older.

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Have fun with nonfictionIn addition to reading stories, children need to learn how to read for information. To interest your child in nonfiction reading:

• Lookforbooksabout how things work. How does wheat get from a field into her bowl of pasta? How does the dance contest get onto the TV screen?

• Haveherwrite a how-to manual for a task she enjoys. She could explain how to shoot a basketball or make a great sandwich.

• Readnonfictionyourself. Help her see that learning takes place anywhere and at any time—not just in school.

Your child’s sense of responsibility plays a big part in his school success. And the best way to strengthen that sense is to give your child responsibilities.

Sit down together and make a checklist of a few age-appropriate tasks you expect him to handle. Agree on rewards for a job well done and consequences for shirking his duties. Here’s a starter checklist you can adapt:

• Getupon time. • Fixbreakfast for himself.

• Selectan outfit.

• Packa lunch.

• Completehomework.

• Bringyou forms to sign.

• Returnsigned forms to school.

• Maintaingrades.

• Getalongwith siblings.

• Keephis bedroom tidy.

• Completeassigned chores.

• Gettobedon time.

• Takecareof personal hygiene.

• Feedandcarefor pets.

RespectleadstolearningRespectful behavior is a key to a happy and productive school for all. Encourage your child to:

• Becourteous. Remind him to say please and thank you.

• Dohisjob. If students don’t do their jobs—paying attention in class, home-work—it’s harder for everyone to learn.

• Raisehishand and wait to be called on.

• Listentotheteacher’s comments. To help children learn, teachers have to point out mistakes. Your child will do bet-ter if he can accept constructive feedback.

Source: R.K. Payne, Understanding Learning: The How, the Why, the What, aha! Process, Inc.

AttendanceaffectssuccessMissing school can hurt both the absent students and their classmates. When students miss school, they miss out on learning. They have to work harder to catch up. And when teachers have to use class time to repeat material for those who were absent, the whole class is delayed.

Source: K. Nauer and others, “Strengthening Schools by Strengthening Families,” Center for New York City Affairs.

September 2016

TakeeasystepsnowtogettheschoolyearofftoagreatstartIt’s a new school year! That usually means new routines, schedules and priorities for elementary schoolers and their families. Try these practical ideas to set your child and yourself up for a great year:

• Keepafamilycalendar.Mark each family member’s activities in a different color.

• Planforafter-schoolactivities.Schedule adequate time for homework, play, sports, clubs and family time.

• Establishafamilyreadingtime.• Stockastudyareafor your child. Provide paper, pencils, a dictionary

and other needed supplies.

• Setupafileforschoolnotices so they won’t get misplaced.

• Keepaneyeonrecreationalscreentime. Monitor the time your child spends watching TV, playing electronic games, texting and surfing the Internet. Set a firm rule that homework and chores come before screen time. Be sure that she has plenty of time to read, exercise and just relax.

• Collectimportantphonenumbers, such as numbers for the school office, after-school program and a neighbor. Post them along with current work, doctor and other emergency contact numbers.

• Makeabackupplan. Find another parent who will exchange school carpool favors—in case you get sick or delayed by work or traffic.

Createaresponsibilitychecklist

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Communicationbuildsastrongparent-teacherteamYou and the teacher both want your child to succeed in school. And when you work together, the results can be powerful. To ensure a great parent-teacher relationship:

• Setapleasanttone.Ask questions respectfully, and let the teacher know that you appreciate her work.

• Listenwithapositiveattitude. Addressing struggles is the only way to find solutions.

• Thinkoftheteam. Make requests, not demands. Speak of we instead of you.“How can we stay in touch to help Ben?”

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EncouragebetterlisteningListening is one of the most important skills kids need for school success. To develop your child’s listening skills:

• Bearolemodel.When your child tells you something, stop what you’re doing. Give him your full attention.

• Practicereflectivelistening. When you say something, ask your child to repeat it in his own words.

• Stopandaskquestions when you read aloud. At an exciting part, you might ask, “Why do you think she said that?”

___1.Doyouenforce a regular bedtime? Elementary school kids need at least 10 hours of sleep to function at their best.

___2.Doyoumakesure your child eats breakfast each day?

___3.Doyouprovide nutritious snacks for your child to eat after school?

___4.Doyouencourage your child to exercise every day? Studies show exercise can improve memory and focus.

___5.Doyouremind your child to wash her hands often?

Hand washing reduces illness-related school absences.

Howwellareyoudoing?More yes answers mean you are helping your child learn habits for good health. For each no, try that idea.

LetyourchildlearnbydoingWhen children are babies, parents must protect them in every way they can. But by the time kids reach elementary school, they are able to do lots of things by themselves. Doing so teaches them valuable skills such as communication, negotiation, persever-ance and decision making.

Foster your child’s budding indepen-dence. Let her do some age-appropriate things for herself. Will she make mistakes? Probably. But she’ll learn from them.

September 2016

HowcanIputanendtohomeworkbattles?

Q:SchoolhasjustbegunandmyfourthgraderandIarealreadyatoddsoverhomework.Firstweargueaboutwhenheshouldstart.Next hesayshedidhisreadingatschool. Thenhe“doesn’tunderstand”themath.HowcanIimprovemyson’scooperation,reducehisfrustrationandmakehomeworktimeeasier?A: Homework hassles can affect the whole family. But you can go a long way toward eliminating them with four simple steps:

1.Setaregularhomeworktime.Kids benefit from routines. Some work best right after school. Others do better if they work right before or after dinner. Let your child choose, but once he picks a time, that’s it.

2.Makehomeworktimeamandatoryevent. This will solve the problem of “I did that at school.” If he truly has no assignments, he can spend the time reading ahead or solving practice math problems.

3.Askquestions when your child says he doesn’t understand. For exam-ple, instead of explaining the math, ask, “How did you solve that last problem? Could you do that here, too?”

4.Neverdoyourchild’sworkforhim. When the teacher checks his homework, she will see what he understands—or doesn’t. If you do the work, she won’t know if she needs to reteach something.

Are you promoting healthy habits?A new school year is a great time to establish (or reinforce) some healthy habits for your child. Are you supporting success at school by promoting wellness at home? Answer yes or no to the questions below:

}The best thing you

can give children, next

to good habits, are

good memories.~

—Sydney J. Harris

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