All Souls Catholic School

Newsletter - May 3rd 2018

Number 18

Reflection on 6th Sunday of Easter

Having experienced the pain and sorrow of the crucifixion, then the joy and new life of the resurrection, the followers of Jesus now have to face the reality of the Risen Lord’s departure – again. He senses their confusion, pain and sense of loss. But before he leaves them, he gives those two parting gifts; The Holy Spirit and his own Peace.

He doesn’t give them all the answers to the questions they have. He knows that they will have to face difficulties, disagreements and differences. So he prepares them for the road ahead by strengthening and encouraging them with His risen life through the gifts of the Holy Spirit and his own inner Peace. He is sending them out to proclaim the good news, but he does not expect them to do it on their own.

Encouraged by His presence they will never be alone or helpless and neither are we, who are the community of believers today. We are asked face our daily reality and lives not just with optimism but with faith and hope in the risen Jesus and each other. Through celebrating and sharing in the resurrection, each of us also shares in and experiences the Peace of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. As we continue our journey through Easter, we that we will be blest with the gifts of Christ’s Peace and encouraged by the power of the Holy Spirit.

At All Souls we are blessed to be able to comfort each other in times of tragedy and hardship. We are building that relationship with Jesus, and this is an important aspect of a child's faith development.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Congratulations

Congratulations to our First Communion students who received the sacrament last Saturday. It was a wonderful Mass. Thanks to Miss Short for all the time she took in preparing the students for the sacrament.

Last Sunday we saw our Kindergartens read at the Sunday 9am Mass along with our 7th graders. It is always great to see how our students like to actively participate in the Mass. Thanks to Mr. Nicolas and Miss Morrison for preparing the students.

Well done to our speech team who were in a competition last weekend at St. Ignatius Prep High School. Thanks to Mrs. Mancinetti and Mr. Nicolas for working with the students to become Confident Communicators.

Congratulations to two of our 8th graders, Natalie Dean and Kalin Baca, who made it to the State Science Fair. It is a great achievement. Natalie received honorable mention for the wonderful work she did.

Thanks to Mrs. Allen and Miss Morrison who led our 6th graders during their Outdoor Education program last week up at CYO Occidental. It was a wonderful experience for all students.

Visit from Associate Superintendent

On Wednesday, the Associate Superintendent was here to meet with me regarding the progress of our students and to review her observations from previous visits. I am very pleased to say t hat she gave high accolades to the teaching staff for the way they create meaningful lessons for the students. We also reviewed STAR tests for the year and were happy to see substantial growth for our students. I wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our teachers for the hard work they do to ensure that all students are learning at their pace.

Missionary Childhood Association

I am pleased to write that the school was able to give the Missionary Childhood Association $384 from the collection of the Lenten money boxes. Thanks to all students who returned the money boxes and made an effort for collection during the Lenten season.

STAR Testing

Next week begins our final STAR testing program for the year. This test is very important for the teachers to see the progress of our students for the year. Please ensure your child eats a good breakfast and that they are at school next week.

Walk-a-thon

The Walk-a-thon is next Friday, May 11th. This is our last fundraiser sponsored by the School Board. Proceeds from this Walk-a-thon will be put towards new benches/table for the students. I would encourage everyone to really make an effort in gaining many sponsors this year.

Spirit Week/Jamboree

The Athletic Jamboree will be on Friday, May 11th startiing at 5pm at Spruce Gym. We are hoping that all students and families in all grades, Kindergarten through eighth, will be able to attend this fun-filled evening. The Jamboree concludes our Spirit Week next week. During Spirit Week, students will be able to dress in the theme that has been selected for each day:

Monday: Patriotic Day

Tuesday: Super Hero Day

Wednesday: Crazy Dress Day

Thursday: Sports Team Day

Friday: Class Color Day

Spring Musical and Art Show

The Spring Musical and Art Show will be held on Wednesday, May 16th. The Art Show will also be open on Tuesday afternoon, May 15th. Please join us in seeing the wonderful creativity of our students.

God Bless,

Vincent Riener

Principal

Ms. J's Journal

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light." - Jesus (Luke 11:33–36)

This morning's talent show was a great success. It was wonderful to see so many of our students share their amazing talents with their schoolmates. The majority of the participants were from grades 1-4, and it was amazing to see the confidence and poise with which the students performed. We truly had a marvelous display by many Confident Communicators and Fully Integrated Individuals. We look forward to seeing their talents grow in the coming years and having even more student step out on stage into the spotlight. Good luck to the performers at tonight's show. We look forward to letting your light shine!

All the best,

Miss J

Saint Ignatius Speech Competition-Update

A group of 7th and 8th graders competed in the Saint Ignatius Grammar School Speech tournament on Saturday, April 28th. Congratulations to the following students who participated: Sophia Chun (8th) , Mikaela Cerda (8th), Sofia Juricic (7th), Andrew Flores (7th), Maya Samayoa (7th), and Angelique Almoradie (7th). We had multiple students compete in the final round of competition in the Impromptu, Dramatic, and Humorous categories. Congratulations to Andrew Flores for his 2nd place finish in the Impromptu category.

California State Science Fair-Update

Congratulations to Natalie Dean (8th) for receiving an Honorable Mention award in the Applied Mechanics and Structures category at the 2018 California State Science Fair. Her project is titled: What Does a Simple, Low-cost, 3D printed Design for an Automated Robotic Prosthetic Look Like (Phases 1b, II, and III)?

Genevieve's Catalog and Candy Sale Winners

Congratulations To the Three Top Sellers

1st Place - Darien Valdez - 3rd Grade

2nd Place - Alyssa and Kayla Covington - 8th & 7th Grade

3rd Place - Amelia Roque - 1st Grade

Spirit Week

Walk-a-Thon

The 2018 Walk-a-thon will take place on May 11th. This event, sponsored by the All Souls School Board, raises funds for the school while promoting the fun of friends, fresh air, and exercise. Full information was sent home on Monday, April 30th. All pledge cards are due on Thursday, May 10th.