After many years of dedicated teaching at St. Philip the Apostle School,

Ms. Elaine Lieber and Mrs. Miriam Currin are retiring,

while Mrs. Jaqueline Scanlan is moving out-of-state.

Please join us June 4, 2017 at the 9:15 a.m. mass

as we pray together and honor their service to our school.

A reception in Holy Angel Hall will immediately follow the mass.

Please contact Colleen Welsh, Development Director,

with any questions:

626-795-9691 ext. 449 or cwelsh@stphiliptheapostle.org

St. Philip the Apostle School Drama Club Presents…

Order your Singin’ in the Rain tickets!

Please come and support our student actors!

In Holy Angel Hall Seats are reserved for you on a first come first served basis.

–—————————————————— Name _______________________ Friday, June 2, 7 pm # of tickets _____ Saturday, June 3, 7 pm # of tickets ____ Sunday, June 4, 2 pm # of tickets ____ Ticket price is $5 each Make checks payable to St. Philip the Apostle School

SAINT PHILIP THE APOSTLE SCHOOL 2017-2018 School Calendar

August 22 Junior High Orientation 9 – 11:00

23 Meet the Teacher Day 7:30 – 11:00 a.m. 24 Full Day & Uniforms Required 25 Full Day & Uniforms Required 28 Star Testing # 1 begins

September 4 Labor Day – No School 8 Star Testing # 1 Ends

12 Back to School Night, grades K – 4 at 7 p.m. Holy Angel Hall 14 Back to School Night, 5th & Junior High 7 p.m. Holy Angel Hall 17 Unity Sunday 5th grade, Catechetical Sunday & New Family Welcome Mass 9:15 21 Picture Day – alternate dress 28 8th grade Parent Meeting with Mrs. Ramirez 29 Spirit Shirt Day

October 6 8th Grade Retreat

9 Progress Reports 12 Fall Sports Photos 13 Dollar Dress Day for D.C. Fundraiser 15 Unity Sunday 4th Grade 19 St. Kateri Feast Day Celebration 20 No School – in-service – Fall Fest Set-up 21 PTO Fall Festival

30 Student Council Games 31 12:30 Dismissal – Halloween Festivities

November 1 School Mass for All Saints; Star Testing # 2 begins

2 Picture Make-Ups 9 Dollar Dress for St. Vincent de Paul 10 No School – Veteran’s Day 12 Unity Sunday – 7th Grade 15 Star Testing # 2 ends 16 Senior Citizen’s Luncheon 17 Spirit Shirt Day & End of First Trimester 17, 18, 19 Drama Club presents Fall Play 20-24 No School – Thanksgiving Holiday Begins

28-31 PTO Book Fair 30 Speech and Debate Tournament December 1-4 PTO Book Fair

1 Speech and Debate Tournament 3 Unity Sunday – 8th Grade; Book Fair 4 Report Cards go home 6 St. Nicholas Feast Day Celebration

7 12:30 Dismissal – Parent Teacher Conferences 8 No School – Parent Teacher Conferences; Falcon’s Nest Open 7 – 6 p.m. 13 Junior High Honors Assembly 8:10 am 14 Dollar Dress for D.C. Fundraiser 15 Spirit Shirt Day 19 Christmas Worship Service 7 p.m. 20 12:30 Dismissal; Alternate Dress 21-29 Christmas Vacation

January 1-5 Christmas Vacation

8 School Resumes, Re-registration begins 10 Sibling Applications Due

15 No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 26 Spirit Shirt Day 28 Open House & Unity Sunday – 6th Grade 29 No School 30 Catholic Schools Week begins

February 1 Applications Due

All Dates subject to change.

5 Progress Notes & Star Testing # 3 begins 8 Basketball Photos 10 New Student Testing and Parent Interviews 12 Star Testing # 3 ends 14 Valentine’s Day – Alternate Dress - Ash Wednesday 15 Scoliosis Screening 19 No School – President’s Day 22 8th Grade Individual Photos 23 Spirit Shirt Day 25 Unity Sunday – 3rd Grade 27 4th & 5th Science Fair

March TBD Academic Decathlon 2 Dollar Dress for Bridge of Life School 15 St. Patrick’s Day observed – Alternate Dress 16 NO SCHOOL – In Service - End Second Trimester

18 Unity Sunday – 1st Grade 21 Junior High Science Fair 22 Junior High Science Fair 22 Speech & Debate Tournament 23 Spirit Shirt Day; Speech & Debate Tournament 24 Falcon Invitational 26 Report Cards go home 28 Junior High Honors Assembly 8:10 am

29 12:30 Dismissal – Holy Thursday 30 NO SCHOOL - Good Friday – Easter Vacation begins

April 2-6 Easter Vacation 9 School Resumes

13 Dollar Dress for Assisting Children Ministry 18 Spring Sports Photos 21 8th Grade D.C. Trip 22 Unity Sunday – Kindergarten 25 6th Grade Retreat 26 7th Grade Retreat; 8th grade returns from D.C. 27 Spirit Shirt Day 28 Red Tie Ball

May 2 8th Grade Retreat

3 Celebration for Feast Day of Saint Philip 7 Progress Reports 10 Art Show Preview Night 11 11:30 Dismissal – Grandparents Special Friends Day and May Crowning 16 Dollar Dress for Pregnancy Help Center 17 Star Testing # 4 begins 18 Spring Concert and Spirit Shirts 22 First Communion Mass, Group Photo and 8th grade group photo 24 New Parent Orientation and PTO Mentor New Family Social 25 Jog a Thon 28 No School - Memorial Day 31 Star Testing # 4 ends

June 1, 2, 3 Spring Musical 3 Unity Sunday – Second Grade 4 8th Grade Disneyland Day

5 Sports Recognition Night 6 Student Council Olympics 8 Noon Dismissal - Baccalaureate Mass (10:30) and Graduation (4:00) 10 Senior Sendoff Alumni Event 12 K & 1 Awards Assembly and PTO Used Uniform Sale 13 12:30 Dismissal - 2/3 and 4/5 awards - PTO Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon 14 10:30 Dismissal-Alternate Dress-Last Day of Scho ol – No Falcon’s Nest

Be a Room Parent! 2017-2018 School Year

Get involved in your child’s classroom!

A great way to earn your service hours!

As a room parent, you will assist in organizing classroom parties, and assist your teacher

with other school events and activities!

If you are interested in becoming a Room Parent for the next school year, please complete the information below and return

it to the school office by Friday, June 9th, 2017

If you have any questions please contact 2016-17 PTO Room Parent Chairs: Tina Alietti

Tinamarie11@sbcglobal.net

213-422-5141

Or

Cortney Vanis

cortneyvanis@gmail.com

Room Parent 2017-2018

Parent Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________ (cell) ______________________________

E-mail: ____________________________________

Each class will be assigned one Head Room Parent, along with other parents who will be assisting the room parents.

List only the grades you wish to volunteer. Below please circle either head room parent or assist room parent.

Grade ______ Child’s Name________________________ Head Room Parent (or) Assist Room Parent

Grade ______ Child’s Name________________________ Head Room Parent (or) Assist Room Parent

Grade ______ Child’s Name________________________ Head Room Parent (or) Assist Room Parent

Summer Basketball

Camp 2017

Skill Work: - Ball Handling - Shooting - Passing - Defense

Competitions: - 1 v 1 - 2 v 2 - 3 v 3 - Shooting - Dribbling

Team Competition: Split into teams at the beginning of the week and play with these teams for the week.

Camp Activities

Registration

Jack Dakan

- St. Philip Alumni 2013

- Varsity Basketball at

Blair High School

Tomas Seager

- St. Philip Alumni 2013

- Varsity Basketball at

Saint Francis High

School

When: July 3rd – 7th (not July 4th) AND/OR July 10th – 14th

Where: St. Philip – Holy Angel Hall

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Coaches

Name:____________________________________________ Grade Entering: 5th 6th 7th 8th

Phone Number: (______)____________________________

Email:_____________________________________________________________

Dates Attending: (circle one or both) July 3rd to 7th (not July 4th) July 10th – 14th

I give my consent and approval for the participation of my son. I certify that he is physically fit to take part in the activities. I will not hold the camp responsible in case of accident or illness.

Parent Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:______________

Royal Flush

Double Flush

Single Flush

Quick Flush …all Flushes welcome!

$1,000+

$500

$250

$100

“How manysquares can YOU spare?”

When you gotta go, you gotta go…and it isway past time for our outdated lower grade

bathrooms to go! Our goal is to raise$45,000 - $55,000 for this project*

FlushFund

Can you spare a square…or a Benjamin or two?

Lower Grade Bathroom Remodel:• Girls and boys restrooms on the first floor of the original 1927 building

• New toilets and urinals with automatic flush

• New sinks

• New partitions

• New flooring, tile and painting

• New restroom accessories, mirrors and lighting

Sustainably-Minded DrinkingFountain Upgrades:• Installation of four new water fountains throughout the school

• Fountains include water filtration system

• Easy to use water bottle refilling stations

*Total project cost estimated to be$85,000 - $105,000.

The school will match the funds raised.

Buy the Roll:$10,000, $5,000 and $2,500 for the

Big Falcon Flush!

Summer Fun

At St. Philip the Apostle School

Summer Enrichment Classes Will be held the weeks of:

June 19, June 26, and July 11th. No Classes the week of July 3rd.

There will be two classes per day:

8:30-10:15 and 10:30-12:15.

Each class is $90 and includes all supplies.

Contact Mrs. Gripp at 795-9691 or pgripp@stphiliptheapostle.org with any questions.

Week One - June 19-23 8:30-10:15 Incoming Kindergarten Art with Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Renn Incoming kindergarteners come and enjoy the fun becoming familiar with your new school, while creating beautiful works of art. Spend a week using different mediums of art. You will create projects that your parents will cherish forever. Cooking with Mrs. Gripp grades 1-5 Let’s get ready to use our “hands” for cooking this week. We will make some of our old favorites like pickles, salsa, meatballs, and rolled cookies, and try some new recipes to eat and take home. Come hungry and with an apron. Legos with Ms. Vera grades 1-5 Batman-ia “Heroes and Villains Drawing from the new Batman movie, we will “team up with Batman” and create Hero teams. Each day Heroes will create a different Lego world and fabricate machines to “Fight a few different people” (Villains). We will have daily contests to see if Batman is “Hard on Crime”. Along the way we will learn new techniques in how to build with Lego’s and have free time to build on our own. Each participant will receive a boxed Lego with a Villain Hero and Villain with their own vehicle “Batman Forever” Become part of the Superhero Team and save the world!! 10:30-12:15 Incoming Kindergarten Math and Language Arts with Mrs. Gripp In this fun and exciting class, incoming kindergarteners will work on number and letter recognition while they learn about farm animals. We’ll color, write and tell stories, while we make new friends. Mine City with Mr. Jonathon grades 1-5 If you had the opportunity to build a city, what would you put in it? More parks and a McDonald’s? A lake or a theme park? What would you name it? We have all drawn and built city’s “ONLINE”. How about a try at a real life 3D city? Do you think you have what it takes? Art with Mrs. Slater grades 1-5 Ever wonder what soft sculpture is? Well in this class we will create sculptures out of soft materials like fabric and fibers. The projects will be a mixture of 2D and 3D. It will be a fun new learning experience for all.

Week Two - June 26-30 8:30-10:15 Legos with Mrs. Vera grades 1-5 Batman-ia Villains and Heroes Drawing from the new “Batman” movie, we will join Joker and create anti Batman villain teams. Each day villains will create a trap filled Lego World and machines to defeat Batman and his hero team. We will try and take over the world from the heroes. We will have contests to see if the Villains win and make sure that “Batman is NOT forever”. Along the way we will learn new techniques in how to build with Legos and have free time to build on our own. Each participant will receive a boxed Lego with a Villain Hero and Villain with their own vehicle. “Down with Batman and the Super Heroes: Help us take over the world!! Ms. Yanish grades 1-5 Journey to the Rainforest: We are headed to Central and South America! There is so much to explore from the ground to canopy. Your child will discover what exciting animals call the rainforest home. They will learn about the geography, what the rainforests give us, and why it is so important for the rainforest to last for years to come. It will be a fun week of arts and crafts, food, and literature. Grim Disney Tales with Ms. Simone grades 3-5 Students will discover the root of some of the best Disney movies, exploring the stories’ origins from Grimm’s fairy tales and Hans Christian Anderson. We will read the original fairy tale, then view segments of the corresponding Disney movie. Students will practice comparing and contrasting the stories and the movies. 10:30-12:15 Creation Station with Mr. Jonathon grades 1-5 IT’S ALIVE!! Sketch, measure, build and transform everyday items into reality. From robots, props, cars, and everything in between. The options are limitless. What creation will you bring to life? Musical Theater with Mrs. Simone grades 1-5 If you love to perform, this is the class for you! We will be singing and dancing to songs from some of the best musicals like High School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, and the Sound of Music. There will be a performance for friends and family on the last day of class. Printmaking with Mrs. Renn grades 1-5 Let’s go crazy with all different techniques with printmaking. We will design and print t-shirts and posters to take home. Hot plate, carving, gelli plate, block, and so many more ways to print. We will mix different art mediums in this class. Last summer we had so much fun with this class that no one wanted to go home!

Week Three - July 10-14 8:30-10:15 1-2 Language Arts with Ms. Yanish Once upon a time, a long day ago… Let your child’s imagination flow as they join us for a week of learning with some of our favorite folk tales. We will learn about Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed , and others through writing, crafts, and so much more. 3-4 Language Arts with Ms. Perez Chocolate, Chocolate everywhere! Come and read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. We will have fun reading, writing, working on comprehension skills, and tasting chocolate treats. It’s going to be sweet! Art with Mrs. Slater grades 1-5 Come join the fun as we explore mixed media painting, drawing and sculpture for the creative minded. Every day you will be inspired to “art out” with your imagination. 10:30-12:15 1-2 Math with Ms. Yanish Math Under the Big Top: Join our three-ring circus and clown around as we explore all things a ringmaster has to know with math. This circus will integrate math facts, geometry, time, and money counting. We will be sure to add a little artistic flare to our week while having some traditional circus yummies. 3-4 Math with Ms. Perez “Have you heard what I’ve been told? Math Facts Boot camp is like finding gold!” Get ready for math fact fun as we go on missions to strengthen our math fact fluency in multiplication and division. Our week will be filled with math activities such as a scavenger hunt, math games, ipad games, and more! Art Scouts with Mrs. Renn grades 1-5 Who wants to join an art club? This fun filled week will make you into a full fledge member of an art club. You will earn a special badge for each themed day! Printmaking, weaving, clay, and painting will be explored each day. Get ready to have fun!!

Summer School Registration

Student Name and Grade in September:_____________________________________ Current School: ________________________________________________________ Week One - June 19 8:30-10:15 ____________________________________________________________ 10:30-12:15 ___________________________________________________________ Week Two - June 26 8:30-10:15 ____________________________________________________________ 10:30-12:15 ___________________________________________________________ Week Three - July 10 8:30-10:15 ____________________________________________________________ 10:30-12:15 ___________________________________________________________

1) All classes are $90. 2) June 2nd is the LAST day to register, cancel or make changes. 3) Classes are limited to 20 students.

Amount submitted: _____________________________________________________ I have read and understand these policies: __________________________________

Parent signature and date

Saint Philip the Apostle School Summer School – Emergency Information

Family Last Name:

FAMILY INFORMATION Student’s Name: Primary School: Home Phone: Home Address: Mother’s Work Phone # Cell Phone # Father’s Work Phone # Cell Phone #

Mother’s Name: Mother’s Occupation: Employer: Work Address: Hours:

Father’s Name: Father’s Occupation: Employer: Work Address: Hours:

Child lives with: (circle) Both Natural Parents Mother only Father only Mother/Stepfather Father/Stepmother Guardian Other

STUDENT INFORMATION Student’s Last Name: First: Middle: Grade in September: Birth date: Sex: (circle) Male Female Glasses: Yes No Contact Lenses: Yes No

Medical Alert (conditions requiring special emergency care) Asthma: Health Problems: Allergies: Medication (taken regularly) History of seizures: Yes No Student’s Name: Health Insurance Carrier name and address: Group number: Subscriber Number: Doctor’s name: Phone number: Dentist’s name: Phone number:

Student’s Name:

EMERGENCY CARE INFORMATION Additional persons permitted to take student from school: 1.) Name: Relationship to student: Address: City: Zip code: Phone #: Additional phone #: 2.) Name: Relationship to student: Address: City: Zip code: Phone #: Additional phone #: 3.) Name: Relationship to student: Address: City: Zip code: Phone #: Additional phone #:

EARTHQUAKE-DISASTER RELEASE INFORMATION To be completed for each student by school official in the event of an earthquake-disaster

Student’s Name: was released to:

Date: time: Location to which child taken: School Official releasing child: Student’s Name: was released to: Date: time: Location to which child taken: School Official releasing child:

Consent I understand that the school does not assume responsibility for payment of physician or

any medical or dental services. However, in an emergency the school may choose a

physician. In an emergency I give St. Philip School and/or any School Official permission

to have my child receive medical treatment.

Signature of: Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian

ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE SCHOOL’S

CAMP FALCON 2017

JUNE 19 – JULY 28● MONDAY-FRIDAY● 7:00 AM- 6:00 PM

If you are interested in joining us this year, have questions, or would like a registration form please contact our Camp Directors,

Maggie Sayegh and John Weyermuller Contact Info: (626) 795-9691 ext 453

Camp Falcon 2017 will run for 6 weeks. This includes swimming twice a week, club activities, movie days, special camper’s surprises, and weekly Friday field trips.

We also provide special lunches on Thursdays and daily afternoon snacks. The children are invited to bring bikes and scooters to ride in our safe environment.