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February 3, 2010

“Let Me Be As Christ To You”

Happy February! This is Heart Health Month, the month of St Valentine, the beginning of Lent…. During this season, I am reminded of words from Mother Teresa of Calcutta: "The child is God's gift to the family. Each child is created in the special image and likeness of God for greater things-to love and be loved." Such simple, peaceful beautiful, heart-filled words. It is a joy for me to see you live them out each day, to know that your children are your gifts and that you are helping them to grow to love and to know that they are loved.

Thank you for a successful Open House! It was wonderful to see so many of you here and I appreciate the warm welcome you extended to those visiting our campus. Thank you to the Marketing Committee for all the work with the advertising, to the Hospitality Committee for the coffee and treats, to the Student Council for the tours, to the 7th grade and others who assisted with the liturgy, and to all who helped make such a lovely day.

I understand that there are many concerns and questions regarding security, pick up procedures, campus atmosphere and more. I will do my best to share all the information I have to date and hear any further concerns and ideas at the Parent Council Meeting in the morning tomorrow. Please join us. The brief version for those who cannot attend is that I have met with 3 security experts, 2 fence companies, a locksmith and an alarm company so far. I am in the process of gathering proposals and bids for the many different options and then will evaluate with our Advisory Board. For right now, we will continue with what you have known as "rainy day pick up" with a twist. You are welcome to park your car (in the back is suggested) and collect your child from the classroom or to come through the car line and we will bring your child to you. If you have a junior high student, please consider coming closer to 3:00 to give extra locker time. Feel free to gather with your friends at the lunch tables before and/or after pickup. Thank you for your support.

Monday and Tuesday of this week we completed the next phase of our bully prevention program. Our Coordinating Team participated in the initial training program. There is much work to do, but we learned a great deal and will try some new techniques immediately as we continue to prepare for an official kick off.

Re-registration forms WERE DUE THIS PAST MONDAY. We must have your form in by this Friday, February 5th to complete our planning and budgeting for the next school year. These forms are not on-line. Please call the office if you are in need of another form. If you have questions or concerns please contact me.

Please join the Gala Chairs for coffee and snacks in the Day Care Room on Tuesday, February 9th following morning drop off. We need your contacts! We all frequent a favorite restaurant, a gym, a spa, a store. Please ask them to donate to help your children. We are accepting donations until March 1st. We are in urgent need of airline miles / credit card miles; we want to send our winners to Kauai, Mexico, Napa, Montana and Boston!

If you haven't had a chance to help or are wondering how you can help, please stop in and view the Help Wanted Posting at www.sjagala.org . There are only six weeks until opening night at The Gallery. Please help us make up the $100,000 SJA deficit. Donation forms are available in the front office or on the web at www.sjagala.org/donate.

Our ninth annual Friday Fish Feasts start on February 19th. SJA Teachers will be preparing and hosting the February 26th dinner. Please come and enjoy a wonderful St. James Parish community tradition. In past years, the SJA Dinner has provided the largest attendance of all the six series of dinners. We hope you will continue to attend this great event! This year your faculty will be preparing: Appetizers: Yogurt Sauce on Pita; Main Course: Seasoned Tilapia, Pumpkin Risotto and Mixed Green Salad. Doors open at 6:30, Appetizers at 6:45 and Dinner at 7:00. Call (858) 755-2545 Ex 108 or return filled out Dinner Order form. Children under 12 are free and have their own special meal.

Anyone interested in receiving tuition assistance for the next school year needs to pick up an application for assistance in the school office. Every family considering tuition assistance must follow this process to be considered for receiving assistance.

Electronic re-enrollment with FACTS for next year will begin in early March. If you have any changes in bank accounts, etc., please provide that information to Janet Grimmer. Invoicing for next year will also begin at that same time. Please be aware you will be billed at the non-parishioner rate if you did not fulfill the $500.00 donation to the Parish for the last calendar year.

Kindergarten screening takes place tomorrow, Thursday, February 4th.

Parent Council Meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, February 4th, 8-9am in the Parish Ministry meeting room. All are invited.

Yearbook ads are due next Thursday, February 11th! The yearbook will be sent to the publisher over the February break.

The white monthly family communication envelope is coming home today. Please take a moment to make sure that your family volunteer hours are recorded on the back of this envelope. First semester hours will be tallied this month.

The Jamba Juice order form is still on-line. The new due date is Friday, February 19th. If you have questions, please contact at 858-657-9412 Michele Gabriel.

This Friday, February 5th, there is NOON dismissal. There will be after school day care.

Please join us for 8:00 Mass this Friday as the 6th grade assists with the Liturgy.

Please note that these items are on line: Parents in Prayer, Gala Sponsorship Opportunities Form, Gala Underwriting Opportunities Form, 'Teachers are the Heart and Soul…' Form, Auction Donor Form, Friday Lenten Fish Feast Order Form, Jamba Juice Order Form

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