Principal's Update
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Plaid Day Tomorrow for the May Procession at 10:30am.
Thank you from the Walk-a-thon Committee
Thanks to all the kids, teachers and volunteers who came out this past
Sunday. Despite the hot temperatures, fun was had by all. We'd
also like to extend our special thanks to Mr. Clossick, Ms. Bordeleau
and Sr. Rebecca.
Please be sure and collect from your sponsors- turn in deadline is
this Friday May 22nd. Please have checks written out to St. Simon PAG
Teacher Fund with your child's name and grade on the memo line. Even
if you missed the Walk-a-thon, we'd like to encourage you to send in a
$40 participation fee to have your child counted and help his/her class
win the classroom prizes.
Raffle tickets! Still on Sale this Week!
It is not too late to get a chance to win your own laptop (gr. 6-8) or
iPod touch (gr. K-5) or any of the amazing summer baskets (with
tickets to GoKart racing, Strike bowling, Carvel, and more)! Please
stop by our table Thursday and Friday this week to purchase raffle
tickets- $2 per ticket or 7 tickets for $10. Or use the attached
flyer- pls. send in by Friday. Thanks for supporting academic
excellence at St. Simon Parish School.
THank you from the Track Meet
Thank you to all the coaches, parents, volunteers and athletes for a
wonderfully successful track meet on Saturday May 16, 2009 ! Our boys
and girls did an outstanding job in spite of the high temperatures and
our coaches had them very well prepared. Parents and volunteers
weathered the heat and were on hand to assist when called upon. Thanks
to all !!!!
Summer Session Preview Fair
Kids and parents, find out more about some of the fun classes being
offered at St. Simon this summer! This Thursday at dismissal time
(approx. 2:55-3:30), several of our Summer Session teachers will be on
hand in front of the Parish Center to display project samples and tell
about the fun and interesting activities they have planned. Classes on
preview at the Fair include Art, Drama, Games, LEGO, Moviemaking,
Writing, Math, the Rennaissance, and more! Come check it out this
Thursday at dismissal!
Cub Scouts at St. Simon
There will be a Cub Scout information meeting for the parents of boys
entering 1st through 5th grade in the upcoming school year who may be
interested in joining Cub Scouts. The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May 20th at 7:00pm in the Jude Room. Please come to hear
what scouting has to offer your son. For questions, contact Vince Coli
at vcoli@pacbell.net or (650) 793-5892.
Principal of the Day
Principal of the Day will take place on Thursday, May 28th. James Day,
Tressa Stearns and Connor Fingles will be our Principals of the Day.
Host Family Program
We are looking for St. Simon School families who are interested in
welcoming a new family to our school community next school year. As a
host family, your role would be to greet a new classmate and his/her
family and provide support for them as they enter St. Simon School.
You would need to attend New Family Night on Thursday, August 20th and
invite them to join you for one simple activity over the summer.
Families with incoming Kindergarten students are invited to a picnic
with the entire class on Saturday, August 22, from 10:00 AM to 12 noon
at Grant Park. If you are interested in being a Host Family or helping
with Kindergarten Welcome Picnic, please contact Robbyn Denzel at (650)
691-1090 or robbynd@comcast.net by Friday June 5, 2009.
Sports Information Night
On Wednesday, May 20, 2009 starting at 7:00 PM, we will be having a
Sports Information Night. This presentation will give an overview of
all the sport program offered here at St. Simon as well as important
information about our league, sport schedules, coaching opportunities
and other items of interest. It will also give you the opportunity to
meet the members of your Sports Advisory Board. This presentation will
particularly be helpful to our current third grade parents and new
families who are planing to have their children participate in sports
this coming fall.
Girl Talk
GIRL TALK will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, May 20 after
school. All bake goods will cost 50 cents. Also, popcorn will be for
sale June 3 after school! Bring your money and help support the Girl
Talk organization!
Prayer Corner
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Donald Britton Miller, the father of Jim Miller and grandfather of Anika and Austin.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Stephen Dorcich, son of Marie and Stephen Dorcich.
Posted on
Tue, May 19, 2009
by Steven Clossick