St. Gregory the Great School Newsletter

NOVEMBER 1, 2018 VOLUME 1, NUMBER 4

Mission

St. Gregory the Great School fosters a caring Catholic Christian environment, which provides a faith community where each student recognizes their uniqueness and will be prepared to take on a positive role in our society.

Dear Families of St. Gregory the Great School:

We were are continuing to be blessed with the beautiful colors of fall and warm

weather. With the cooler mornings, please be sure your children are dressed for

outdoor recesses and classes.

Please make every effort to bring your children to school on time. Being late to

school disrupts their normal routine. The number of tardies have been

excessive over the last month.

In the interest of safety, please drive carefully through the parking lot before,

during and after school. There have been a few accidents, especially during

morning drop off. Be aware of cars backing out of parking spaces and proceed

with extreme caution near the chapel parking area.

We are blessed to be able to offer a variety of activities for our students. It is

important that you know that Daycare is a safe place for your children to be

supervised in between times. We offer Study Hall from 3:00PM-4:15PM

Monday-Thursday. Regular Daycare is 3:00 PM-6:15 PM Monday-Thursday

and Fridays and Early Dismissal Days 12:30PM-6:15PM. You have options if

you are not a regular daycare family, please contact Ms. Clagon to discuss

special circumstances. We must account for all students after school. No

student is permitted to wait in the office for pick up. It is in the interest of

safety knowing where every student is after school. Early Morning Entrance is

at the Back stairs of the school.

Thank you to all the families that made it out for Trunk or Treat! It was such a

spooktacular night of family fun.Thank you to all the wonderful people who

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SLE of the Month

A St. Gregory the Great Student is an Effective Communicator who: Listens attentively Speaks articulately

Important Dates

11/1 All Saints Day-Holy Day of Obligation

11/1-11/15 STAR Testing begins

11/2 All Souls

Golf Tournament

11/3 Community Clean Up

11/4 Family Mass

SET CLOCKS BACK 2:00AM

11/7 Golf Ball Drop

SGG Alumni Meeting

11/8 Jog-A-Thon

Dismissal 12:30PM

11/12 NO SCHOOL

Veterans Day

11/ 13- 11/15 Dismissal 12:30PM

donated their time, talent and treasure into making the event a success. The

month ended with children dressed in Halloween theme/colors and celebrating

Mass.

Now with the start of November, we prepare to meet our families for Parent

Teacher Conferences. If you are unable to keep the given appointment, please

reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible. We look forward to this

time of the year. It gives the teachers an opportunity to touch base about their

child/ren’s progress and continue to support the home/school relationship. The

first quarter ended October 31st and report cards will be distributed November

13-15th

We ask all our families to please use our website www.sggknights.org to keep

up with all things currently happening at St. Gregory the Great School. One

important calendar date is November 9th -NO SCHOOL. Have you tried the

new APP? This is due to a Teacher Professional Development Day. Thank you

for your continued partnership.

Ms. Clagon,Principal

principal@sggknights.org

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Report Card Conferences

11/16-17 Willy Wonka

11/19 PTO MEETING

11/19 Parent Inclusion Support Group

11/ 20 School Thanksgiving Luncheon

11-/21-25 Thanksgiving Break

11/27 Advent begins

11/30 - Knight In Shining Armor

“Free” Dress November Birthdays

AR Reading Goals

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NOVEMBER 1ST

TK-KINDERGARTEN

EARLY DISMISSAL BEGINS

MONDAYS - THURSDAYS - 2:45 P.M.

FRIDAYS - 12:15 P.M.

YOU WILL STILL HAVE THE GRACE PERIOD OF 20 MINUTES

AFTER THE 3:00 P.M. BELL AND 12:30 P.M. BELL BEFORE

DAYCARE BEGINS.

FAITH Family Mass is November 4 ,2018 at 8:30AM St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church Help us market our school, by wearing your best Mass Uniform. Continued prayers for all those who have asked for prayers. The 6th Grade will lead the Mass and of course our magnificent choir will provide the music ministry. The sixth Grade had a fun and spirited day on the first retreat of the year, lead

by NET Ministries. We look forward to bringing them back again for seventh grade in December and eighth grade in May.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are involved in church ministry(lector, extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, Little Church,etc…) Your time served will not be used for volunteer hours at the school.

Excellence The report card is an assessment of what your child has learned and achieved at specific times in the school year. It is based on observations, daily work, projects, and tests. When you receive your child’s report card, it is important to sit down with the student to look at his/her report card. Remember to focus on the positives first. Please continue to encourage daily reading. There are books in the school and

classroom libraries to choose from, as well as Scholastic book orders.

STAR TESTING will begin November 1-15. Please stress the importance of the test as it provides a window into the growth of your child. Get plenty of rest and eat well during this time, especially.

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Extra Curricular Activities:Any students who participate in extra activities after school, please arrange for immediate pick up once the activity is over. Students will be escorted to daycare once practice is over. No students are permitted to wait in the office. If practices are later , your first option is to arrange for transportation to bring them back at the appointed time. Late start activity times students attend daycare ($5.00 /day). It will be added to your account at the end of the month. STUDENT COUNCIL- November and December Activities

❖ November 2nd Dia De Los Muertos Offerenda Prayer Service

❖ November 16th (Jog-a-thon day we will be selling horchata and

popsicles)

❖ November 5th-19th- Thanksgiving Food Drive

❖ December 6th-Feast Day of St.Nicolas

❖ December 8th- Student Council Social Justice (with 6th grade) Project-

Skid Row. 150 Lunches

Football and Volleyball - Congratulations to the teams for successful seasons. Our Girls Volleyball Team earned a CYO Playoff berth, but lost to Dolores Mission in the first round. “B” Girl’s Volleyball is undefeated.

Varsity Football has earned a playoff berth! “B” Football Team is undefeated with 2 more games scheduled in November..

BASKETBALL COACHES NEEDED! Any interested parent should contact Main Office: mainoffice@sggknights.org or our Athletic Director, Larry Guereque at 562-760-7451. Coaches must be in place prior to tryouts. Virtus Trained, Fingerprinted, and Play Like A Champion Parent Spectators: Please remember we always want to represent St. Gregory in the most positive way and model for our children the importance of being good spectators. I ask that you refrain from negative comments directed at referees, coaches or players. We want our students to play in an environment that is comfortable and frr of negative criticism. Let’s cheer our athletes on in victory and defeat.

GRADELINK: Track your service hours or access grades. If you need help please email: principal@sggknights.org

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Willy Wonka November 16, 17

Our Drama Group has been practicing in preparation for our fall play. Pre sale

tickets available the week of November 5th. Come out for an evening or two .

The PTO will sell food before the show and at intermission. Flowers will also

be available for sale.

PRESALE November 5-13 $10.00 Tickets at the DOOR $15 November 16 & 17

Congratulations to the students in recognition for

Student of The Month (October)

A St. Gregory the Great student is a responsible citizen who:

Respects themselves and others and demonstrates patriotism and school spirit.

Delmy Duenas, Dominic Genis Angelina Cabral, Maximus Salas,Hailey Hansen, Michael Acosta, Kaitlin Duarte, Zakk Harrison, Jaylene Lara, Paul Magallanes, Olivia Soto, Lorenzo Casillas, Arashpreet Kaur, Mia Quintero, Victoria Martinez, Joshua Leon, Aidan Lauron, Mia Rosa, Roman Espinosa

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FINANCE- Stewardship Vision

E-cards and plastic cards are available!

Monthly Sales $3,619.98

Gross Rebates $94.57

Top Earners1. Michelle Baserga 2. Karla Varela 3. Catalina Ritcharoen

Keep collecting BOX TOPS

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Community Clean Up November 2018-2019 Grade 5- November 3rd

 

  

DECEMBER RAFFLE CALENDAR  MANDATORY FUNDRAISER 

BEGINS NOVEMBER 1  DUE ON NOVEMBER 27 

EACH CALENDAR IS $20.00 MANDATORY 5 CALENDARS PER FAMILY 

(UNLESS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE AT THE  BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH OUR FINANCE OFFICE) 

 

FINANCE- Stewardship Vision

Golf Tournament fundraiser- Thank you to all the volunteers and committee members who helped in the planning and preparing of the golf tournament. The tournament will be held Friday, November 2nd. I am very proud of our classes who participated in raising money for a tee-sign sponsorship! Wow! That was a great help. Our next fundraiser is the December Calendar Raffle (November 1-30). The first drawing will take place on December 1st. We look forward to a successful campaign. All families should be committed to the fundraiser. Annual Auction- Our room parents should be helping to coordinate in putting classroom baskets together for the February event. Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Romo.

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DANCE & GYMNASTIC CLASSES BEGIN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 SIGN UPS AND PAYMENTS ONLINE

Dance classes https://www.gottadancewithash.com/ Gymnastics https://jaemm173.wixsite.com/jenngymnastics

Partnership

www.MovingMindz.com

Robotics Classes have completed the first session and the sign ups are in progress for the next session. Please sign up at MovingMindz.com.

Staying Healthy Repeat Post

In the interest of promoting healthy lifestyle, I am asking that you consider different foods to share with the students during special celebrations. It is hard for a student to say, “NO” to a cupcake /donut. Unfortunately, we are adding to the risk of juvenile diabetes, obesity, and other health concerns related to unhealthy foods. As mentioned in the first newsletter, we also want to protect our children who may have extreme allergies. Some more healthy birthday celebration snacks would be fruit cups, fresh veggies, or possibly stay away from food and give small party bags with school supplies. I know it doesn’t sound fun, but in the long run we will be promoters of good health.

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What is Gratitude? Gratitude is expressing thanks for anything we have received. People who take the time to notice and appreciate

the good things that come their way through grace, or the goodness of others are happier and more peaceful. There is research

consistent with the thought that people who demonstrate high levels of gratitude do better on cognitive tests and tests of problem

solving skills. They practice healthier habits, have better relationships, are more optimistic and live longer. Gratitude is one

powerful emotion. How do we cultivate gratitude in our children and ourselves? Developing gratitude is surprisingly easy.

GOLF BALL DROP November 7,2018

$5/ball

$20/ 5 balls

Win $1000

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