MISSION STATEMENT St. Bernard Catholic School creates a learning community in the rich tradition of the Catholic faith that nourishes each student’s faith, intellectual curiosity and commitment to service.

Weekly Bulletin * October 6 - 10, 2014 SLE of the Month: Active Individuals who follow the example of Christ in their outreach and service to others. This Week:

Monday October 6, 2014

Tuesday October 7, 2014

Wednesday October 8, 2014

Thursday October 9, 2014

First Friday October 10, 2014

Family Folders go home Kids Dental Clinic Student Folders go home NO SCHOOL

● 7:35 AM--Classrooms Open ● 7:50 AM--Morning Prayer ● 11:50-1:00 PM--Ned Yo-Yo

Sale at Lunch ● 3:15-4:15 PM--Tutoring Ms.

Arceneaux (Gr. 5-8) ● 6:00 PM-- Virtus (First Timers)

Certification 6 PM St. Joseph (Spanish)

● 7:35 AM--Classrooms Open

● 7:50 AM--Morning Prayer ● 3:15-4:15 PM--Tutoring

Mr. Heinen (Gr. 5-8)

● 7:35 AM--Classrooms open ● 7:50 AM--Morning Prayer ● Field Trip (Grades 7-8)--Museum

of Tolerance--Dress Uniform ● 11:50-1:00 PM--Ned Yo-Yo Sale

at Lunch ● 2:00-3:00 PM-- Choir ● 2:30-4:30 PM--Faculty Meeting ● 7:00 PM--PTO Meeting

12:00-9:00 PM

Denny’s Fundraiser

● 7:35 AM--Classrooms open

● 7:50 AM--Morning Prayer ● 3:15-4:15 PM--Tutoring

Mr. Donohue (Gr. 5-8)

Teacher Catechesis

Dismissal 2:55 PM Dismissal 2:55 PM Dismissal 1:55 PM Dismissal 2:55 PM

Upcoming Dates

Monday, October 13: Virtus Recertification 6 PM St. Joseph (Spanish) Wednesday, October 15, 22, 29: 12:30 PM dismissal for Parent Conferences. Wednesday, October 15 MCA Mass Grades 3-5 Thursday, October 16, Great Shake Out Drill Tuesday, October 21: Fire Drill Wednesday, October 22:Living Rosary Grade 11:30 AM

Wednesday, October 22, 2014:12:00 PM- 9:00 PM Panda Fundraiser Monday, October 27: Red Ribbon Week Friday, October 31: Halloween Parade and Carnival Sunday, November 2: School Mass 9:30 AM Grade 5 Friday, November 7: First Friday 12:30 Dismissal Saturday, November 8: Walk-A-Thon Monday, November 10: Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser 3-9 PM Tuesday, November 11: Veteran’s Day Observed--No School

From the Principal

Dear Parents, Thank you to the 7th Grade and their teachers, Mr. Heinen and Mr. Donohue, for their preparation for our school Mass on Sunday! Thank you also to our Madrinas/Padrinos Group for spreading the good news about St. Bernard Catholic School and selling Krispy Kreme Donuts, and to our Walk-A-Thon Committee for advertising the Walk-A-Thon! As I stated in an email sent last Thursday, Mrs. Magaña will be out for the next four to six weeks. Please welcome Mr. Harding, who will be substituting in Grade 6 during her absence. Mr. Harding comes to us with a Masters Degree and five years experience in Middle School and High School. We are fortunate that he is available to fill in during Mrs. Magaña’s absence, and welcome him to St. Bernard Catholic School. We will also have two more faces around St. Bernard Catholic School: Ms. Colleen McLoughlin will begin Monday as our Recess and Lunch Aide on Monday, Wednesday, and Frida,y and Ms. Sadie Delman who will be assisting Ms. Casanova in Grade 2 as a volunteer aide as she studies to become a teacher. Both Ms. McLoughlin and Ms. Delman are pursuing careers in education. On Wednesday, October 15, 22, and 29 we will be holding our annual Parent Conferences for Grades K-8 (TK takes place in January). Please make sure to arrive on time, so that all parents may receive the time allotted. At these conferences, you will receive or view your child’s progress report for Trimester 1. In Grades 5-8, the conferences will be student led as part of our mission to empower students to own their own learning. In Grades K-4, the teachers will be reviewing the new Standardized Report Card with each parent. As our philosophy states, we educate the whole child and so there will be three parts to the conference: Academics, Faith Formation and Service, along with a discussion of Work Habits, Behavior and Attendance and Tardies all of which play a part in a child’s academic and personal growth. I want to thank our Room Parents for organizing the food and snacks for these long days for your children’s teachers. Please know that it is optional, and that you are not required to participate in providing these items. I know the staff will be grateful for any and all contributions- even simply a prayer for the successful communication with the primary educators of the students they teach. Please continue to keep in your prayers the Santos children (John Paul-K and Pauline-5, and older brother) as they mourn the loss of their father, and Mrs. Santos, who mourns the loss of her husband. Also, please keep in your prayers the Magaña Family. God Bless, Mrs. Samaniego

MISSION STATEMENT St. Bernard Catholic School creates a learning community in the rich tradition of the Catholic faith that nourishes each student’s faith, intellectual curiosity and commitment to service.

Student

Leadership

No Student Leadership Meeting After School (10/6/14) There is no Student Leadership meeting after school on Monday, October 6th. Mrs. Forillo and Ms. Dazé will be meeting with Student Leadership Representatives for a quick check-in during lunch.

Sports

Sports Information: Week of October 6 - October 10 Varsity & JV Practice: Monday, 3:15-4:30 PM JV Volleyball Practice: Thursday, 3:15 - 4:30 PM Varsity Volleyball Games: Tuesday, St. Bernard verse St. Monica at Saint Bernard, 3:45 PM Thursday, St. Bernard verse St. Bede at Saint Bernard, 3:45 PM JV Volleyball Games: Tuesday, St. Bernard verse St. Monica at Saint Bernard, 4:30 PM **Game will be played following the varsity girls’ game. Football Game: Tuesday, St. Bernard verse OL Lourdes at Hansen Dam, 3:45 PM Football Practice: Thursday, 3:15 - 5:00 PM Cross Country Practices: Tuesday & Thursday, 3:15 - 4:30 PM CYO Cross Country Invitational: Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 8:00 am, Cerritos Regional Park Announcements: Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Football team on their victory against Saint Bede last week! Keep up the hard work! Request: If you have taken any photographs of the sports teams, please email them to me to compile and use for the yearbook. I would greatly appreciate it! Please contact the office or mcasanova@stbernard-school.com if you have any questions. We look forward to continuing sports this year! Go Trojans!

Fundraising

WALK-A-THON 2014!

November 8, 2014 at Cathedral High School--The link to registration and donations is: www.stbernard-school.com  Help Needed to work the kitchen- Making Breakfast Burritos! Contact Mr. Vela! If you want to help with Walk-A-Thon, please contact Ray Vela at rvela@hotmail.com. Please get your pledges in for Walk-A-Thon! The Walk-A-Thon is one of three fundraising events to meet your Fundraising obligation of $450 per family. The Candy Sale in January and the Fashion Show Raffle in April are the other two ways to raise your funds to meet the obligation.

Community

The St. Bernard Parish Bulletin can be found here: http://www.stbernardla.cc/administrative/ebulletins/2014/October/14bulletin5134031005.pdf

9TH ANNUAL“PRAY FOR A CURE FOR CANCER MASS” & “ANOINTING OF THE SICK” Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 @ 12:30 pm * Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

555 W Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Looking for a place for the children to do their homework? Check out the resources at Cypress Park Library: http://www.lapl.org/branches/cypress-park   Annual Archdiocesan Celebration of Cultures 2014: http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/oem/Documents/2014_OEM_Mass_flyer_en.pdf

Other

Announcements

8TH GRADE NEWS There are two Regional High School Nights this year:

October 16th 7 PM at St. Bede’s Hall November 18th 7 PM at Holy Family Ned’s Yo-Yo’s Student Leadership will be selling Ned’s yo-yo’s Monday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 8 during recess for anyone who is interested in purchasing them. If you have already purchased a yo-yo, but need your string adjusted please visit the Ned table and our yo-yo adjusters will assist you. If you visit www.thenedshow.com/kids you have access to videos that show how to use your yo-yo as well as how to do tricks just like Ned!

NED YO Glow-in-the-dark

$7

BOOMERANG Auto-return feature

$10  

EXCELERATOR Professional ball bearing yo

$15   Accessories

Extra string $ 4 Yo Holster $ 4     Remember Ned’s slogan; Never Give Up, Encourage Others, Do Your Best! RESPECT LIFE BEGINS MONDAY! In the Religion classes we will be using materials to teach the students respect for all life. Respect Life Week (RLW) is a joint project of the Department of Catholic Schools and the Office of Life, Justice and Peace. RLW immerses Catholic elementary, middle and high school students in the understanding of the dignity of every human person and our call to proclaim the Gospel of Life in our community. Materials by grade level can be found here if you would like to discuss this with your children at home. http://www.la-archdiocese.org/org/oljp/life/respectlifeweek/Pages/default.aspx

MISSION STATEMENT St. Bernard Catholic School creates a learning community in the rich tradition of the Catholic faith that nourishes each student’s faith, intellectual curiosity and commitment to service.

Service Hour Opportunities

AM Carline: 7:30 AM- 7:50 AM Thank you to our regulars: Mr. Blanco, Mrs. Como-Dominguez, and Mr. Casillas. PM Carline: 2:55-3:15 PM

Office Help Tuesday and Thursdays 10-2 PM Data Entry