September 15, 2016
Core Virtue of the Month: “Respect & Responsibility”
Dress Code Reminders: Please be sure to follow the uniform/dress code as
published in the 2016 – 2017 Parent Handbook on pages 13 -16. Thank you!
Here are a few friendly reminders:
• Students must wear socks
• NO flip-flops, backless, toeless or high heeled shoes. Tie or Velcro shoes only. (This is
for safety sake.)
• Headwear and leggings MUST match school colors.
• Items NOT permitted:
o Clothing that is torn or contains holes
o Hats (except for protection from the weather)
o Cargo pants or shorts (These are not the SPLS approved uniform pant and
they do not match the Bancroft pant or short at all.)
Please know that we appreciate your cooperation in seeing that your child follows the
approved uniform dress code of SPLS.
This year the SPLS Staff will be praying specifically for our students and their
families. Each week we will draw the names of four students from a prayer box and pray for
them over the course of the next week. This week we will be praying for the following
students: Kayal (Jr. K); Marcos (K); Xavier (1st); and Sophiya (3rd).
Bookaneer…the Scholastic Book Fair will be on
campus September 26th - 30th. ARRG…are you ready
mates??? Let’s have some fun and adventure at the
annual book fair. J
At SPLS we are blessed to have a wonderful
Art teacher…Mrs. Nunes. The 1st – 8th grade
students will experience wonderful and
exciting adventures in Art over the course of
this school year. Please be sure to send in
your $25 donation payable to Kathryn Nunes
to help defray the costs of special materials
that she will purchase for the students.
Thank you!
Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation over the course of the last
couple of days while our parking lot got
repaired! We appreciate everyone who
helped to ensure that all students were
safe during this time! God bless you! J
Don’t Miss Out on the Special “Free Dress” Offer: If you LOVE Free Dress Days, then
please think about the special offer made by the Middle School students and Mrs. Packard
for the opportunity to have Free Dress EVERY Friday for the rest of 2016!!! By purchasing these
free dress days, you are helping the Middle School class earn their trip to Washington D.C. If
you didn’t get your order form turned in there are extra forms located in the office and in
each classroom. J
Mrs. Bru our Kindergarten teacher is looking for a few volunteers to
assist her with weekly learning centers in her classroom. Helpers are
needed on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:30 – 11:30 to help
run learning centers. Please contact Mrs. Bru if you are interested in
serving at SPLS in this capacity. Thank you! J
You may contact her via email at: [email protected]
Great ideas to earn PPP (Parent Participation Program) hours…
• Volunteer as a math or reading tutor
• Assist in a classroom
• Rake the chip bark in the playground area
• Assist the middle school with fundraising events for their D.C. trip
Just email Mrs. Packard at: [email protected] to let her know if you’re interested
and she will give you the necessary details. J Thank you for your consideration.
From the Principal: How safe is your child? Health and safety factors are of major
importance to all parents and teachers. All of us want the assurance that our children are protected
and in a safe environment. Here are some of the steps we take at St. Philip to insure your child’s
safety:
• Monthly fire drills are conducted as well as regular earthquake drills
• Fire extinguishers are inspected regularly
• First aid kits and emergency backpacks are in each classroom
• Fully equipped earthquake kits for the entire facility are in place and include medical supplies,
food, water, blankets, port-a-potties, etc.
• Emergency procedures including a “lock-down” procedure in place for students and
teachers. These drills are scheduled and conducted on a regular basis.
• Entire staff is CPR and First Aid certified
• Medication regulations in place that are aligned with state regulations
• Recess supervision by staff at all times
• Gates that allow our campus to be a “locked” campus during operating hours
Please include SPLS in your daily prayers asking for God’s presence in all the activities that take place
in the course of a day. Knowing that God holds all of us in the palm of His hand give us assurance
and peace of mind.
No Dogs on Campus: Reminder…there are NO dogs allowed on campus! Many
children are allergic to and/or afraid of dogs. Please be considerate of others and refrain from
bringing dogs on campus. We appreciate your assistance with this matter.
September 26-30
Our fall Book Fair will be here. There are three ways you can
shop:
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Come to our Book Fair Preview Sale on Friday, September 23 at 7:00 pm in
the school library. Browse the new titles with your kids in a relaxed atmosphere. All
books will be available for sale. We will raffle off a basket of books worth over $100.
No purchase necessary, one entry per family. Feel free to invite friends, neighbors and
family. See you there.
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Do you have out-of-town family and friends who want to shop the Book Fair? Send
them to: Bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/StPhilip You can even go the website to
create and send a wish list for loved ones to shop. Books that are not available at our
fair can be found online and shipped to you or anyone else in the US.
Come by the school library September 26-30 from 8:00-10:00 and 2:00-4:00.
Our goal is $1,740 in book sales. Last year we earned over $650 in books for our library.
Let’s earn more this year!
Questions? Contact Denyse Blasdel: 925-577-7798 or [email protected]
Arrgh you ready for the Fall 2016 Book Fair?
BOOKANEER Book Fair…Where books are the treasure!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with this event and this is a perfect way to earn PPP
(Parent Participation Program) hours and help SPLS earn books for the library.
Go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stphilip to sign up, or contact Denyse
Blasdel (925.577.7798, [email protected])
We are so grateful for your support!