St. Simon News November 10

St. Simon News

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Lice Inspection
St. Simon has hired an independent Lice Company to come in and check each student. This will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week. If a student has any nits or lice, the only way that they will be able to return to school is if they have a clean bill of health from a doctor or a lice therapy salon. The company Lice Patrol will provide a brief presentation about lice, treatment, and preventative measures on Thursday at 3:30pm in the school library.

St. Simon Parish School Open House
Open House for Prospective families will be held next Tuesday, November 17th from 9:00am-1:00pm.
Tours offered anytime between 9:00 - 12:30pm
Preschool Presentation from 11:00am - 11:30am (Church)
Kindergarten Presentation from 11:30am - 12:30pm (Church)
Feel free to tell your friends or anyone interested in St. Simon Parish School.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 School year.
For more information contact Sally in Admissions at sprout@stsimon.org

Junior High Sweatshirts
Appletree Uniforms is taking orders for the Junior High sweatshirts. The navy sweatshirts may be worn by 6th , 7th and 8th graders, You may add your name and any sport logos for which you have participated. Please fill in the attached form and return it to the school office or Appletree Uniforms by Wednesday, Nov. 11. You may also phone in your order to Appletree Uniforms at 650-691-9353. We will call you when the orders are in. We will not accept any orders after Nov. 11, 2009.

eScrip Contest Winners!
Congratulations to our eScrip contest winners! Our lower grade winner is Grade 3, Room 4 with 44.4% classroom participation, and our upper winner is Grade 7, Room 14 with 62.86% classroom participation. Both classes will receive Free Dress on Monday, November 23rd.
Our goal is 100% participation in the Electronic Scrip (eScrip) program. eScrip is a way to donate to Saint Simon when you make a purchase from participating vendors using your credit, debit, merchant or grocery card. Do your regular shopping, and eScrip will forward a contribution back to Saint Simon at no cost to you! To enroll, use Saint Simon's eScrip id #137106957.
Have questions about the eScrip program? View the eScrip FAQ page or contact Karen Carrie.

Weekly Gift Card/Scrip ordering
The holidays will quickly be approaching. Purchase Gift Card Scrip for friends, family, the Giving Tree, and more via the Tuesday envelope. Return your completed order form on Wednesday in your child's envelope, and your order will be ready the following week for pickup or delivery. Download the attached order form, or go to the Scrip/eScrip page on the school website. If you would like your Gift Card Scrip sent home, please complete a release, which can be found on the Scrip/eScrip page.

Box Top News
Box Top winners of free dress for the month of October are
Grade 3 Room 5 (157 box tops)
Grade 5 Room 10 (189 box tops)
Please keep clipping and watch the expiration date!

Food Collection for Christmas
St. Simon Parish will help 230+ families for Christmas.
Students in grades K-4 are asked to bring in a box of cake mix and a box of cereal. Students in grades 5-8 are asked to bring in a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jam. Please bring in these items during the week of November 16th. Thank you for helping these families in need.

4th Grade Classroom Clips
The 4th graders just returned from their big field trip to Coloma, and they had a great time. They spent 3 days and 2 nights in Gold Country. The students started the trip by giving themselves an authentic California history name and being divided into mining towns. Within these towns, they learned about early California history including Native Americans, early settlers, and the Gold Rush. They made cornbread over an open fire, washed clothes with water from the American River, heard legends from a Native American storyteller, and sang songs. They also went on a 3-mile hike where they learned about nature and visited many of the monuments around Sutter's Mill and the American River. They finished their trip by developing action plans to help save the environment at home and school. It was a great experience that brought history alive!

Financial Aid
If you are currently receiving Financial Aid or are interested in receiving Financial Aid for the 2010-11 school year, please contact Mr. Clossick directly to obtain a Financial Aid Application. All families interested in receiving Financial Aid next year, even if you already are receiving Financial Aid, must submit a new Financial Aid Application for the 2010-11 year.
The deadline for PSAS to receive Financial Aid Packets is February 1, 2010.

Under 8 MVLA Soccer Sign Up
The MVLA Soccer Club is forming new U8 teams for the upcoming 2010 spring season. Boys born after 7/31/2001 are invited to tryout on Tuesday Nov 17 and Thursday Nov 19 from 3:30-5:15 PM at Stevenson Park in Mountain View ( Montecito Ave and San Pierre Way). Players should wear cleats, shin pads and bring water. Please contact Tom Chou, tchou82788@aol.com ,if you have any questions.

Lacrosse Clinic
The Crusaders are hosting a girls lacrosse clinic this coming Sunday 11/15 from 1 - 4pm at Santa Rita School in Los Altos. The clinic is geared toward girls ages 7-12 and will be lead by current players from the Stanford women's lacrosse team! The clinic is free and all skill levels are welcome. Beginners do not need to have any equipment other than a sturdy pair of sneakers and a mouthguard if they already have one - we will provide sticks and eye gear for them. No registration is necessary but we'd like to get a rough idea of how many girls will be attending, so please email our Girls Director, Shea Harden, at sheaharden@aol.com if your daughter is interested.
What: Girls Lacrosse Clinic - hosted by the Crusaders and run by Stanford women's lacrosse players
Where: Santa Rita School, Los Altos
When: Sunday, November 15th, 1-4pm (7-9 year-olds may be picked up at 2:30, if desired)
Who: Girls ages 7-12
Cost: Free
Equipment: Experienced players - sticks, goggles, mouthguards, sneakers, water bottle
Beginners - mouthguards (if you already have), sneakers and water bottle

PAG Meeting - 7pm Wednesday, November 11 in the Library.

First Reconciliation Parent Meeting - 7pm Thursday, November 12 in the Church.

Blessings,

Steven M. Clossick
Principal
"Patience is the companion of wisdom." --- Saint Augustine

St. Simon Prayer Corner: Please pray for all the veterans on Veterans’ Day.

Posted on Tue, November 10, 2009 by Steven Clossick