San Gabriel Mission Elementary
Family Newsletter
January 12, 2015
Dear Parents,
Thursday, January 15th is our Shakey’s Dine-Out Night. Come and have some good food
and fun with other members of our school community.
A few reminders:
• Saturday, January 17th at 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, OneLife LA invites all people to join in
declaring a commitment to valuing and protecting all human life, particularly the most
vulnerable in our community. The event will begin with a walk up Temple Street, across
Grand Avenue and down 1st Street, culminating in a family-friendly picnic with music,
entertainment, food trucks, and exhibits from community organizations. Please join
this event if you are able.
• This month’s Bless the World Service Project is our annual Koins for Kids drive.
You have already received information about the project and its purpose. Please
support the work of our Student Council and your children. Key dates for this project
are:
Monday, January 12th - Kick Off
Friday, January 16th - Black & White free dress with donation of $1
Friday, January 23rd - Black and White themed bake sale, everything will cost $1
Thursday, January 29th - Ice cream sale everything will cost $1
Friday, February 6th - Ice cream sale everything will cost $1
Monday, February 9th – End of the Koins for kids Bless the World Service Project
• January 19th - School Holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy the free
day!
• Please save your e-waste and other items that could be donated for our Goodwill Bin
Collection. It will be on Saturday, March 7th from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm. There will be
Food Trucks on the grounds for your enjoyment.
The California Department of Public Health has issued a list of steps to be taken to help stop
the spread of influenza and germs. Please follow the advice given so that all of our children, including
your own, can have a healthy school environment. The steps are:
• Staying home while sick and limiting contact with others,
• Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing,
• Washing hands thoroughly with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based rub,
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
For further information please connect to www.flu.gov.
January 25th – 31st is Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools:
Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service. Our school will begin Registration for new
students and Re-Registration for continuing students for the 2015-2016 school year during
CSW. The week opens with our Family Mass at 11:15 am. If you know of any families with school
age children please encourage them to visit our school on January 27th for a Campus Tour or
attend Wednesday, January 28th for our Science Fair and Open House in the evening from
6:00- 7:30 pm. Word of mouth provides the best advertisement for our school! Let your friends and
neighbors know what a great school we have here at Mission and the wonderful family spirit we
share. Please check the Calendar for the events scheduled during the week.
Blessings,
Sister Sharon, OP