Week of October 21 - 25

Good afternoon, Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School Parents. I cannot wait until Friday, October 25th, to have a great dinner provided by the Knights of Columbus and to play some boardgames. I look forward to seeing you all there on Friday. 
 
Congratulations to our Girls Volleyball Team, they won their first match at their last home match of the year. So, proud of this team and how they came together and work together this year. Also, our Cross-Country Team have shown improvement at every competition, congratulations to all of our runners.
 
New This Week

• Halloween Costume Guidelines:

1. You will need to make a connection between your costume and a Saint. Just for clarification, the students DO NOT need to come in dressed as saints but are asked to make a simple connection. For example, last year a student came in a hot dog costume and found out that St. Luke is the patron saint of butchers. The teachers will be assisting students in connecting a Saint to the costume they have chosen.
2. Please do not send students with inflatables or masks to wear during school. 
3. No weapons or gory/scary costumes.
4. No witch or wizard costumes.
5. Make sure that your student wears regular school footwear with their costume.
6. No accessories or items that have the potential to break.
7. Please no makeup.
8. Make sure that the costume follows the school dress code.
9. A bag or container to collect their candy.

 
•       Trunk or Treat will start at 2:30 – 3:00 pm. If you are setting up a trunk, please be at the
        school between 2:00 and 2:15 to setup. I apologize for the confusion. See attached flyer for
​        details.
 
•      We need a volunteer who can supervise the Chess Club on Monday afternoons 3:15 to 4:00 

• November 2 the Diocese of Baker middle school retreat at St. Francis of Assisi (27th St Church) in Bend. Check-in begins at 9 am, and the retreat begins at 9:30 am and ends with the 5 pm Mass.

 
           The title, and topic, are All Saints & All Souls. We will have speakers from Redmond,
           Madras, and Sisters speaking about Saints as models and companions on our earthly
           journey, Mother Mary, particularly Our Lady of Guadalupe and how she leads us to Jesus,
           and All Souls Day and the Catholic perspective of celebrating the Día de Muertos. 
 
          The registration fee is $10/youth or $15/family. Registration is open online. I will have PDF
          forms available next week, which I will share with you. If families need scholarship help,
           we ask the parish to help first, if additional assistance is needed, please let me know.
 
           Registration Link:https://dioceseofbaker.org/event-reg-1
 
           Deanery Middle School retreats are replacing Day of the Spirit (for now). 
 
           FYI, youth from outside the Central Deanery are also welcome.
 
Service Opportunities
 
•   We started our community service project October 1, 2024. We are accepting coats, socks,
    underwear, hygiene items, or other clothing to be donated to the Bethlehem Inn. They informed
    me that they are in desperate need of men’s clothing items and hygiene items but will accept any
    gently used clothing.
 
Athletics
 
•   Volleyball has their last game on October 23rd 4:00 pm at Seven Peaks School Gym. Please
    come and cheer them on.
 
•   Middle School Boys Basketball signup deadline is approaching. We have four boys signed up.
    The Parks and Recreation would like us to have a total of eight players. If we do not reach eight
    players, they will find a place for our players or find players to fill out our team. Here is the link.
 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
•   The Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) is looking for volunteers to teach or lead this ministry
    on Sundays during the 10:00 mass. The time spent volunteering for this ministry will count
     toward your volunteer hours for the school. Please email me and I will pass your information on
     to the leader of this ministry.
 
•   If you are interested in a volunteer opportunity, then we have a position for you. The school
    needs help with supervision during lunch and lunch recess. If you can help, please email me at 
    [email protected]
 
Scouts
 
•   Join St. Francis's Cub Scout Pack and give your child the opportunity to develop strong
    character, leadership skills, and a sense of community. Scouting instills values that guide them to
    make ethical decisions, all while having fun and building friendships. Help your child grow into a
    responsible leader and citizen by joining our Pack today. Scan the QR code below to get started!  
    Contact: Ramiro Palmar 407-376-7272
 
Fundraising
 
•   We are excited to bring back the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser this holiday season. It's a great way
    to check off some of those people on your list. Keep an eye out for the catalog in a couple of
     weeks. The fundraiser will run from October 28th – November 8th! 
 
Community
 
•   Mark your calendars October 25th - Family Game Night. Parish families will be invited to join us
     for this activity. Dinner provided for by the Knights of Columbus. $8 per person or $30 per family.
     Deadline to register is October 18th.
 
•   Grandparents/Special Person’s Day will be on Friday, November 8th. Please see attached flyer for
    more information. If you have a grandparent/special person joining us, please fill out the
     attached  flyer and send it back to the main office. Volunteers and food donations are needed to
     make this event a success. Please scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up.
 
General Information
 
•   Please submit photos of any veterans in your family to be displayed at an event during school on
     November 12th. Email photos to [email protected]. More information to
     follow.
 
•   Inventerprise submissions are being accepted October 1, 2024, to January 8, 2025. See attached  
     flyer and STEM newsletter.
 
•   Due to construction delays we will be moving the book fair to November 12th to November 18th.
 
Clubs
 
Chess club for grades 4 through grades 8 after school every Monday ending at 4:00 pm. Mrs. Sipila is supervising this activity until a replacement can be found and will escort the students to the gym doors at the end of the club.
 
Marian & SJB Clubs (Mondays at 3:15pm)

• October 28th, November 18th, December 9th, January 13th, January 27th, February 10th, February 24th, March 10th, April 7th, April 28th, May 12th 

 
Important dates:
 
October 17th and 18th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School)
October 24th – Family Rosary 6:00 pm in Sister Ignacia’s Room
October 25th - Family Game Night 6:00 - 8:00
October 31st - Trunk or Treat
November 8th – ½ day Inservice day and Grandparent’s Day
November 11th - Veteran’s Day No school
November 12th - 15th - Book Fair
November 14th - Family Rosary 6:00 pm in Sister Ignacia’s Room
November 25 - 29: No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 6th - Bingo Night
December 7th – Bend Christmas Parade
December 19 - Christmas Music Program 6:00 pm
December 23 - January 3: Christmas Break
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected] or call me at 541-382-4701.
 
Volunteer Handbook
 
Volunteer Driver Form
 
Parent/Student Handbook
 
Medicine Authorization Form
 
Dress Code
 
Spirit Day / Free Dress Day
 
Inventerprise
 
STEM Newsletter
 
Grandparents or Special Person Day Flyer
 
Trunk or Treat Flyer