665 Elizabeth Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
www.saintphilipschool.org 415-824-8467 @STPBruinsSF on Twitter
Thank you to our many participants of the annual Bruins Athletics Hot Dog Lunch. Our parents and volunteers worked diligently preparing a fantastic lunch in support of our athletics program. On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students: THANK YOU!We are quickly approaching the witching hour with a multitude of fun Halloween events. From pumpkin patch visits to scarecrow creations to our Halloween parade- we are ready for some harvest fun! Thank you to our parents, faculty, and staff for preparing our kids for a spooky good time.
God Bless,
Mr. LesCallett
SHIELD THE VULNERABLE UPDATE
The Archdiocese has changed the background check system and we will no longer be using Shield the Vulnerable as of October 15, 2017. For all parents who have outstanding training in the Shield background must be fingerprinted in order to participate in any school-related activities with children. Please contact the school office for more information.
SAVETHEDATE- SPRING AUCTION
The2018 Gala & Auction will be held onSaturday, March 24at 111 Minna Gallery. More details to come but blockthedate now and get ready toShine Bright!
http://111minnagallery.com/event-space/
Important News
ONE MOREMONDAYCHOICE LUNCH LEADER NEEDED
We are looking to fill one Monday Lunch Leader spot! Time frame is from11am to 1pmoneMondaya month. Contact Mary Sullivan f interested.
Role/Responsibility/Commissions forMondayChoice Lunch Leader:
· Commitment is to lead one lunch per month ( Very easy to swap within the month if schedule conflicts.)
· Once a month, you earn credit with Choice Lunch for about $25 directly put onto your Choice Lunch account. That is about 4 lunches!
· By the end of the year you will have earned about 20 points toward your 30 point parent volunteer goal.
· Best part is you get to see your children at lunch time!
· New lunch leaders will be fully trained and have an instruction "cheat sheet". Note after doing lunch once, it's super easy...
· First come first serve as far as sign ups! NOTE it can be grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
Dine With Me
Please join fellow St. Philip families & parishioners in acommunity-widedinner partyto raise funds for our parish and school community.
How a Dine with Me event works: Hosts sign-up to provide a spectacular meal at home for their invited guests (friends, relatives, neighbors, co-workers, alumni). Guests come with an appetite and a donation in hand. Be creative - some families are considering hosting a wine-tasting, some a cooking class. Others are doing a themed-party. Perhaps this is just the occasion you need to reach out to those friends you haven't seen in a while and invite them to make a donation they can feel great about.
Dates: Anytime betweenOctober 14-28
Donation: $50/person
Proceeds will go toward the installation of fiber optic cable on campus, a vital step to improving the technological infrastructure of the school and parish buildings. Goal: $24,000.Please sign uphere. [Link:http://www.saintphilipschool.org/dine-with-me.html]. Interested in hosting guests from the parish or school community you have not met yet? Let us know that too.
Christmas is coming!
Imagine, you are at the back of the Church at the Christmas Pageant, you can see your child lining up to go perform and you can't see the performance?? Want a front row seat? Now you can: Starting bid begins at $50 per seat!
Traditionally, at the fabulously cute Christmas Pageant,Kindergartenchildren sit at the front of the Church in order to keep them engaged. Progressively,each grade sits behind them. Parents find seating behind the 8th grade kids. This year, all grades will be moved back by one row on each side of the center aisle to accommodate the Spring Gala 2017 winners!
Ms. McKeever - St. Philip's amazingly talented music director puts a pageant together every year that is different and filled with the spirit of joy, love and community that brings a tear to every proud parent's eyes!
Photo op of the Century! There were sixteen seats available - front row pew - 8 on either side of the middle aisle! Put YOUR name on one of those seats - they are selling fast!
The "buy now"amount for one seat is $50. Go to:https://stphilipschool.schoolauction.net/springgala2017/catalog/online
PTA EVENT- Save The Date!Mom's Night Out - Sip, Shop, and Socialize!
This is a great way for our moms to come together, meet those that are outside your own grade(s) and build community.
The timing is just right to get some holiday shopping done from our "maker" moms
(Jewelry, lipsticks, aprons, handbags, beauty services, etc.)
Date:Thursday, November 16th
Time:6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Parish Hall
What to Bring?
Food to share ~If your last name begins withA-P, please bring an hors d'ourves.
If your last name begins withQ-Z, please bring a dessert.
Beverage ~ BYOB
**PTA will provide non-alcoholic beverages.
RSVP:https://sps_pta_momnightout.eventbrite.com/
You'll be automatically entered into a drawing for aJo Malone gift set(Nectarine Blossom & Honey Body Gel and Creme)!
A Message fromChristy Ventura & Ruth Major: 2017-2018 Marketing Team:
Dear Parents & Middle School Students,
One of our best sales tools to promote our schoolis utilizing the wonderful parents & students to staff our information tableat the Noe Valley Farmers Market. The farmers market gives us a great opportunity to tell our story to the greater community. Ideally, we’d like parents/students to engage with the community, answer questions about the school and promote the upcoming TK/Kindergarten open house (11/14).
We have a table everySaturdaystartingOctober 7th thru Saturday, December 2ndfrom10:00am-1:00pm. Each day is broken into 2 x 1.5 hour shifts. Middle school volunteers will receive 1.5hrs towards their service hours.
Please use the link below to sign up: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0C4CAAA92EAAFA7-noevalley
Please direct any questions toChristy VenturaorRuth Major.
Thanks in advance for your willingness to help promote the best kept secret in Noe Valley!!
Christy Ventura & Ruth Major
2017-2018 Marketing Team
Bruins Athletics Update:
This week’s games can be found by clicking on the following link: http://athletics.cccyo.org/home/?countyID=1
Please look for the Bruins Gear display in the main hallway through the Athletics webpage (http://www.saintphilipschool.org/bruin-athletics-weekly-update.html ). For purchasing information, please contact Mr. Fabrizio Giamello at . GO BRUINS!
Baseball season is not until Spring, but player registrations are due byFriday 11/3to allow enough time to sign up teams, apply and receive practice permits.
Baseball is offered to ALL student athletes: boys and girls from K to 8th Grade.
Learn more about the season and register athttps://stphilip.wufoo.com/forms/2018-baseball/.
Check registration (and payment) status athttps://stphilip.wufoo.com/reports/2018-baseball/.
If you are a returning coach or interested in coaching, please emailSt. Philip Athleticsand/orEric Chanto let us know and learn about coaching requirements and deadlines. You can also fill out this spreadsheet to let us know if you're interested:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_KZoClBVT_mhh1PvafqbhJYofHFW2q1zsE9BcypzNSg/edit?usp=sharing
Bruin Schedules for this week:
Boys Soccer
Girls Volleyball
It's time to sign up for CYO Boys Basketball season!
Please register your son(s) byFriday 11/3. Learn more about the season and register athttps://stphilip.wufoo.com/forms/2017-cyo-boys-basketball/. Check registration (and payment) status athttps://stphilip.wufoo.com/reports/2017-cyo-boys-basketball/.
If you are a returning coach or interested in coaching, please reply to this email to let us know and learn about coaching requirements and deadlines.
GO BRUINS!
After School Program Flyers
Please look to the Bulletin Board for more information on after-school programs offered here at the school!
http://www.saintphilipschool.org/events-bulletin-board.html !
SF Marin Food Bank
SF-Marin Food Bankneedsour help again as volunteers. We are scheduled to return onSaturday, November 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Anyone aged 9+ is welcome for this time slot. We have 40 slots to fill. Can you spare some time? If so,please call the Parish office to sign up.415-282-0141or send an email to:
This event counts towards service hours for students and parents in-parish tuition rate qualification for 2018-2019!
This will be St. Philip’s third year returning to the food bank!
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