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the
QPCA Saints
Pastor: Father Jeffrey McGowan
Principal: Tammie Vassou
Principal’s Message
Excitement is building as we
approach Catholic Schools Week.
Collections of peanut butter and
items for the military are building
in every classroom. In addition
to our collections, classroom
doors are being decorated to
celebrate this year’s theme,
Communities of Faith,
Knowledge, and Service.
Our virtue of the week, respect,
reminds us that God created all
people. He created us differently
for reasons and purposes we may
not understand. What we must
always remember is that God’s
will for us is to show respect to
everyone.
The Virtue of the Week: Respect
means treating others as you want
to be treated. Respect is
recognizing and responding to the
God-given dignity of each
person.
Scripture Reference: Matthew
7:12 – Do to others whatever you
would have them do to you.
Have an amazing week!
Mrs. Vassou
Follow Mrs. Vassou on Twitter @Tvassou
2017-2018 School Calendar
This is the time of year for us all to begin planning our family
calendars for the year ahead. The preliminary diocesan calendar for
the Gainesville Catholic schools has been approved. Below are some
major dates to help with planning. Once approved, the full agenda
and school day hours will be shared.
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August 9th – First Day of School
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Nov. 20th – 24th – Thanksgiving Holiday
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Dec. 18th – Jan. 2nd – Christmas Holiday
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March 29th – April 6th – Easter Holiday
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May 25th – 8th Grade Graduation
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June 1st – Last Day of School
Save the Date!
No School
Jan. 16th
Martin Luther King
Jr. Observance Day
MS Debate
Tournament
St. Francis Open
House
Jan. 21st @ PK
Jan. 21st from 10 - 1
Keep our inaugural
Middle School
Debate Team in your
prayers as they debate
their way to victory!
Please make plans to
attend this great event to
meet the SFCA Team
and hear from current
parents and students.
JANUARY 16, 2017
"Our perfection does not consist of doing extraordinary
things, but to do the ordinary well."
— St. Gabriel Possenti
QPCA 8th Graders earning
High School Credit
Our students and families asked, and we listened. So many of our
students have been actively participating in two foreign languages from
the moment they entered PreK at QPCA. This solid foundation has
opened the doors to greater possibilities for our students. Our amazing
foreign language teachers, Mrs. Fulmer and Mrs. Alibrandi, knew that
our 8th graders were more than prepared to move forward with their
studies. This past week 20 students began an engaging and interactive
high school level course in foreign language that will allow them to earn
high school credit upon completion of the course. Students will have
two dedicated language teachers, one on campus and one virtually. Our
students are given the ability to use both their iPads and MacBook Air
computers throughout the week to master the high school level content.
Please keep our wonderful students in your prayers!
Tax Information
Did you know you could print a payment summary of all of your
FACTS payments for tax purposes directly from your FACTS
account? Simply login, choose View Details, click on the Payments
tab, then click on “View Printable Payment Summary” on the right
side of the screen. You can choose a calendar year or a specified Date
Range, and all of your payments for that period are given! Please
contact Mari at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Mission Statement
At Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
we learn the Gospel message, live as
disciples of Jesus and grow in
knowledge as we build the kingdom of
God.
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JANUARY 16, 2017
St. Francis Catholic Academy News
Wolf Pack Weekly: http://conta.cc/2jgVSNy
Upcoming SFCA Events:
Jan. 21st
Jan. 29th
Open House at SFCA from 10:00 – 1:00.
This is your chance to tour the beautiful
campus, meet the SFCA Team, and learn
about the wide variety of programs that are
available to your child.
Souper Fun Sunday 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Ticket & Sponsorship info:
http://souperfunsunday.com
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