Volume 4, Issue #25,  3/10/2010

Principal’s Newsletter

St. Leander School

Volume 4, Issue #25, March 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, March 12

Stations of the Cross 11:00 AM in the Church.  All are welcome!  6th Grade presenting.  Parish Friday Night Lite Soup Supper 5:00 PM in the Gym.

Saturday, March 13

Kids Night Out in the Auditorium

Tuesday, March 16

School Board Meeting 6:30 PM

Wednesday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – Students may wear free dress (be sure to wear green!)

Thursday, March 18

Alumni Relations Committee – 6:30 PM

Friday, March 19

Stations of the Cross – 5th Grade presenting.  Parish Friday Night lite Soup Supper.


From the Principal’s Office

March’s CLEAR Focus:  We Are Lifelong Learners.

Dear Families, 


We wish Mr. & Mrs. del Rosario (PreK) well as Mrs. del Rosario embarks on her maternity leave. Our prayers join with yours for a healthy and joyful birth experience. We are looking forward to pictures of Baby Kai!

 

Student Council has been busy planning “March Madness!” Students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 are placed in mixed-grade teams to play basketball games during lunch time. These teams will move through the competition until we have two teams to play the championship game, to be held in the gym probably after Easter. The students are excited—those who are playing and those who are cheering them on! 


We thank our Seventh Grade who did a wonderful job presenting the Stations of the Cross for our parish on Friday. This Friday, please join us as the Sixth Grade leads us in this Lenten prayer experience. Our Third Grade is excited to present their play about the Pilgrims this Friday. They have worked hard to learn their lines and have worked very well together to polish their performance. 


Students are welcome to wear “Free Dress” to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day next Wednesday. Be sure to wear something green to keep the leprechauns away! 


Have a great week. 


Sincerely, 


Lynne Kennedy Mullen

Principal


The following students were recognized at “Star Students!” 

               Colleen Rusting (PreK)               Maribel Romero(K)                

               Katrina Delguiduce (1)               Brendan Lachelli(2)                 

               Michael Aseremo (3)                  Darren Johnson(4)

               Jacob Obeso (5)                         Alexia Aranda(6)

               Aaliyah Filos-Scott (7)                Khalil Afariogun(8)

VP Corner – Ms. Amy Cross


Summer School: 


Summer school will be held June 21st –July 23rd.  All current students and parishioners have first priority for signing up for summer school before we open enrollment to our neighboring Catholic schools and our neighboring community.  Applications are now available in the school office.


Enrollment Information


Enrollment Information is now available in the School Office for new students and incoming Prekindergarten Students.  Application packets can also be downloaded from our web site -  www.stleandercatholicschool.org.


Easter Outreach

We are collecting Easter candy, grass, and baskets to accompany our St. Vincent De Paul Easter Food Baskets. Donations may be sent to the school office. This year, our SVDP Council is planning to provide ninety children/teens with Easter baskets. Thank you for your support. 

Hospitality Sunday—March 21—Service Hours Opportunity! 

We need parents to help host our parish Hospitality Sunday on March 21st. Coffee and donuts are served after the morning Masses. We will also be selling our chocolate bars after all the Masses that weekend. If you can help, please contact the office.

Knights of Columbus

Please see the enclosed flyer regarding a new Knights of Columbus chapter which will begin at St. Leander Parish. If you have any questions, contact Manuel Diaz at (510) 914-8572.  

2010 St. Leander Family Festival

Please join us for our first festival planning meeting on Saturday, March 20th at 9:30 AM in the Chapel (in the Parish Center).  All are welcome to help plan this year’s fun parish event. The meeting will last only one hour.  Future festival meetings will take place every THIRD Saturday in the Chapel. Come join the FUN! FUN! FUN!