Volume 4, Issue #21, 2/10/2010

Principal’s Newsletter

St. Leander School

Volume 4, Issue #21, February 10, 2010

Faith, Academics, Service . . . We Make A World of Difference

Lynne Kennedy Mullen, Principal

lmullen@csdo.org

School Phone: (510) 351-4144  

Ms. Amy Cross, Vice Principal

across@csdo.org

    School Fax: (510) 483-6060   

Mrs. Dutra/Ms. Egan

SLED (Extended Care)

                      (510) 351-4147

Mrs. Pat Rosa

Tuition Accounts

                      (510) 351-3654

Michael Lewis

Hot Lunch Program

                      (925) 876-3150

Dates to Remember

Friday, February 5

12:00 PM dismissal

Monday, February 15

Holiday – President’s Day

Tuesday, February 16

First Day of Accreditation Visit.  6:30 PM PTG/School Board Pot Luck Dinner with Visiting Team.

Wednesday, February 17

Ash Wednesday Ashes Service 10:00 AM.  Second day of Accreditation Visit.

Thursday, February 18

Final day of Accreditation Visit.

Friday, February 19

School Holiday


From the Principal’s Office


January’s CLEAR Focus:  We Are Committed Christians.

Dear Families, 


Again, we thank all our parents for a wonderful Catholic Schools Week. All through the week, special notes and goodies arrived at school to thank our staff. We are very grateful for your appreciation! 


We are one week away from our Accreditation Visit, which will take place next  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A team of six educators, headed by the Superintendent of the Diocese of Hawaii, will be visiting our campus, observing classrooms, speaking with students, parents, and faculty, and preparing a  report and recommendation for a term of accreditation for St. Leander School. Those of you who are in and around campus those days will likely see the team members, and our School Board and PTG will be meeting with them in a focus group to talk about our school. We  are excited to show the great things happening at St. Leander School and expect a very successful visit. Many thanks to the PTG members who will be providing meals for the team during their visit. 


Exciting update on St. Leander CYO:  Our Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Volleyball teams have all placed first in our league and will be advancing to the Diocesan play-offs. Congratulations to the players, coaches, and parents who have been so supportive!


Please see the enclosed flyer about upcoming PTG events. Note that we had to change Grandparents/Special Persons Day to Thursday, May 13th because that is our regular Music day and is the only day of the week our Music teacher can come to lead our Spring Sing. 

  

Have a great week!


Sincerely, 


Lynne Kennedy Mullen

Principal


We are in the process of testing new students for the upcoming year. Please advise us by Friday if you plan to return next year so that we may offer placement to families who are anxiously waiting to enroll. Thank you.


The following students were recognized at “Star Students!” 

          Benjamin Cool (PreK)              Noel Abraham (K)                

          Lisa Rose Ramos (1)               Claire Ikekhide  (2)                 

          Darian Thomas (3)                  Ebenezer Ikekhide  (4)

          Catherine Dela Torre (5)          Edwin Blanco (6)

          Andrew Aguirre (7)                  Abner Tobar (8)


VP Corner – Ms. Amy Cross


If you receive a communication from the school, whether written or by phone, from our Health Chairs, please submit the required documentation immediately. Some parents have been contacted repeatedly, and lack of the proper records puts us out of compliance. We cannot have a child at school without proper documentation—this is a Health Department mandate. We will send your child home if you do not comply. We appreciate your prompt—and POLITE—cooperation.  Thank you. 


Enrollment Information


Enrollment Information is now available in the School Office for new students and incoming Prekindergarten Students.  


Academic Olympics


Congratulations to the following teams who participated in the Academic Olympics last week: 


Team One:  Matthew Kaiser, Banna Esaias, Jeffrey Nguyen, Jasmin Der, Alex Rojas


Team Two: (Second Place Winners!) Braulio Negreira, Melissa Cabrera, Angelo Belenson


Team Three: Madison Coleman, Zarianna Busby, Michael Dyer, Jacob Obeso, Riley Chasteen


Team Four: Julian Lucas, Isabel Tran, Anjelica Templeton, Mai Santiago, Maya Daluz


Team Five:  Kameron Hawkins, Arturo Collazo, Jacob Phifer, Rachael Timm, Tariq Busby


Team Six: (First Place Winners!) Kevin Dyer, Aaliyah Filos-Scott, Angelica Cabato, Sierra Wehe, Elayne Meadows


Team Seven: Samantha Garcia, Michael Monica, Imani Williams, Matthew Aseremo, Bernice Angeles


Team Eight:  Megan Lachelli, Sadie Dela Torre, Kierra Harrell, Kaylynn Lum, Kayla Danao