**St. Simon Weekly Update**
St. Simon Parish School
Volume 8, Number 18 --- February 17, 2009
“Serving in the Joy of Jesus”
Wednesday, February 18 Mass 8:30am Room 7
12:25/12:30 Dismissal
Kindergarten Screening
Thursday, February 19 Pizza Day – Kindergarten Screening
Friday, February 20 Kindergarten Screening
Saturday, February 21 Auction – Casablanca – An Evening in Morocco
Tuesday, February 24 Spirit Day – Mardi Gras – Pancake Breakfast
Wednesday, February 25 Ash Wednesday Mass 8:30 Room 11
2:15 Dismissal
Science Fair
Come check out our Science Fair this Wednesday from 10am to Noon in the Parish Center.
St. Simon Pre-K Registration
St. Simon Pre-K will start on Monday, March 9th.
The start date for Pre-K is March 9th and it will run through June 5.
Pre-K will occur daily from 8:15-11:15. Program information is available at http://school.stsimon.org/admissions-forms PRE K FLYER
Pre-K / Preschool information and registration forms for the 2009-2010 school year are available at
http://school.stsimon.org/admissions-forms
If you have questions please contact Preschool Director, Ms. Rema Batmani at rbatmani@stsimon.org or 967-3293. PRE K FLYER PRESCHOOL FLYER
St. Simon February Yard Duty Sign Up
http://school.stsimon.org/yard-duties
St. Simon March Yard Duty Sign Up
http://school.stsimon.org/yard-duties
Summer School Program
St. Simon will once again host a summer school program.
Summer school will start on Monday, July 6, and will go for two weeks, Monday – Friday. The second session will start on Monday, July 20, and will run for two weeks, Monday – Friday.The first class will start at 9am and will run for 80 minutes. The second class will start at 10:40 and run for 80 minutes. The following subjects will be taught during summer school: cooking, writing, art, math, scrapbooking, theater, and the Renaissance Festival. Each class will cost $175 for the two-week session. Sign-ups will take place online starting Wednesday. Please go to http://school.stsimon.org/summer to register.
St. Simon PLG Cosmic Bowling
Please join us for a fun-filled St. Simon PLG event: Cosmic Bowling!
Saturday, February 28 - Starts after 5:00pm Mass
Pizza Dinner from 6-7pm and bowling from 7-9pm.
Homestead Family Fun Center
$15 per person
Call Debbie Atwater to help or for more information 408-431-3056
Cosmic Bowling Flyer
Yearbook Addendum
All students who attended St. Simon during 2007-2008 will be receiving a yearbook addendum from that school year. If your daughter or son graduated in 2008 please have them come by the school to pick up their yearbook addendum, otherwise, their addendum will be sent home on the 28th of February.
Vacation Bible School
VBS is right around the corner, June 22nd to 26th, and to have a great camp this year we need volunteers for many aspects of the camp. Teachers are welcome to volunteer too. Please join Melissa Powell and Joelle Baranowski on Friday, February 27th at 8:30am in the Simon room. We'll have coffee and snacks and will release this year's theme.
Mardi Gras at St. Simon!
Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, February 24th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Mardi Gras comes to St. Simon in the form of Sundae on Tuesday. Families are invited to make their own sundaes, while enjoying the entertainer, Phil Ackerly – a magic show that combines magic, music, and comedy.
The cost is $2 per person. Helpers are needed! For more info or to volunteer, contact Kelly Walsh (408) 257-4994 or Ruseli Owens 650-988-0142
Moroccan Madness Kids Raffle
Tickets for the 2009 kids raffle are attached to this e-mail. This year you have a chance to win 1. Principal for a Day (a personal favorite); 2. A Ninendo Wii with Sports Pack; or 3. A Premier Parking Spot. Instructions and tickets are attached for you to print and send in or tickets will be sold after school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays. Good luck. Raffle Flyer
Casablanca Auction Tuition Raffle
Are you feeling lucky? Here is your chance to enter a drawing for a Year’s Tuition to St. Simon Schoolfor one child! There are 200 squares up for sale at $100 each – the odds are pretty good. Pick you favorite number from 1 to 200 or take a chance and let us choose for you. Squares will be on sale after school starting 1/20. Winner is responsible for all taxes and tuition is for the 2009/2010 school year. For more information contact Michelle Ott at 650 949 1422
Order your Christmas Program DVD Today!
Just $10 per DVD! Have memories that will last a lifetime!
Included on each DVD is class songs, the 8th grade play, and
several hilarious extra surprises. Orders due to homeroom teachers February 17! DVD FORM
Santa Clara University Sports Camp
Please go to the following for more information about their summer camp:
www.scu.edu/recreation/camp.cfmwww.scu.edu/recreation/camp.cfmwww.scu.edu/recreation/camp.cfm
Family Philanthropy Project Leaders Needed
Los Altos Community Foundation launches parent-child philanthropy education program
LACF is launching a new program to engage school-age children and their parents in meaningful philanthropy education. The 'Family Giving' workshop series will provide parents and students the opportunity to work together to identify family values, explore community service and make informed giving choices. LACF currently seeks volunteers to join the Family Giving Leadership Committee. Committee members will provide valuable input and work together to shape and launch this exciting new program. Please contact staceyahrens@att.net for more information
Girl Talk
Girl Talk will take place tonight at 7pm in Room 7.
Prayer Corner
Susan Otagiri, great-grandmother to Seiji Onizuka, Sophia Borella and Juliette Borella passed away last Monday. Please keep the Otagiri, Onizuka, and Borella families in your prayers.
Mrs. Mimi Margaretich (current parent of Iva, K, Rm. B and Luka, Gr 2, Rm. 4) has asked for prayers for her nephew, Stephen Dorcich, Age 2. He received a Bone Transplant. He has an immune deficiency disease that is life threatening. He would not be able to survive without the transplant. Stephen's mother, Marie "Margaretich" Dorcich, graduated from St. Simon in 1993.
Posted on
Tue, February 17, 2009
by Steven Clossick