God of all seasons, we thank you for Autumn.
We thank you for the touch of coolness in the air

that gives us a new burst of energy,
for the coloring of trees that shows the creativity of the Divine Artist,
for the falling leaves that reveal the strength of the branches,
for the hues of fields that bring peace to our souls,
for the smiles on pumpkins that bring joy to children,
for the fall harvest which that brings us gratitude

for the bounty of our land,
for this change of seasons that reveals the circle of life.
God of all seasons, as you transform the earth,

transform us by your Spirit.

Amen

— Rev. Doug Leonhardt, S.J.

Festival - The festival is upon us, and I hope all will have a wonderful time over the next few days. Please do not forget to turn up for your assigned activity.

Water Bubblers - We are in the midst of replacing the water bubblers on the first and second floors. The new water bubblers will allow students to fill their water bottles.

Thank you - Thanks to all who participated in the parent teacher conferences last week. Special thanks to the teachers who prepared for the conferences while still conducting lessons.

Guatemala Appeal - Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Guatemala Appeal during September. We will he shipping the items next week so that the children in the villages will have something for Christmas.

Alumni News - There is an Alumni Mass at 10.30 on Sunday followed by brunch in the cafeteria. If you know any alumni please let them know.

God Bless,

Vincent Riener

Principal

“It’s ten o’clock. Do you know where your children are?”

That line was from a ‘60s television commercial promoting parenting awareness. These days the more appropriate question might be, “Do you know what website your child is on?” or “Do you know what your child is texting?”

Media, especially digital media, is part of our lives in this century, and there are many benefits to the variety of information and viewpoints to be found on different platforms. There are obvious concerns as well.

It is so important that parents monitor their children’s media exposure and set the limits that make sense for their personal family situations.Things to consider might include family media-use contracts and media-free times or locations (such as no media use at the dinner table or in a child’s bedroom).

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has compiled a useful list of media tips for parents which can be located on their website at https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/news-features-and-safety-tips/Pages/Children-and-Media-Tips.aspx . The AAP also offers a tool to enable parents/families to create a media-use plan appropriate to their children’s ages and family situation at https://www.healthychildren.org/English/media/Pages/default.aspx .

I hope these sites help you, as parents, guide your children as they navigate their way through this digital age.

All the best,

Miss J

11 - 12:20pm Dismissal - Minimum Day

11-13 - Parish Festival

14 - Columbus Day - Holiday

15 - School Board Mtg. - 6:30pm - Annex Meeting Room

17 - Junior High Dance

18 - Archdiocesan Educators' Conference - Student Holiday

19 - Confirmation - 10am

21 - Arch. Staff Dev. Mtg. - 12:20 Dismissal

24 - First Communion Parent Mtg. - 7pm

29 - School Assembly - 2:30pm

31 - Halloween - 1:00pm Parade & Classroom Parties to Follow

Below please find the free and reduced lunch application for the 2019-2020 school year.

Box Tops for Education was started by General Mills in California back in 1996, after the company decided they wanted to create a program to help support education and benefit America’s schools. All Souls has benefitted from this program over the years, receiving sports equipment, microscopes, and a variety of other educational items.

You can help by clipping the Box Tops off approved products you already have in your pantry. You don't need to clip the actual product UPC — just the Box Tops logo will do. From frozen foods to produce and household cleaning products, there are literally hundreds of opportunities to help, and each Box Top is worth 10 cents. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it adds up fast.

There are so many participating companies! Participating companies and product lines include General Mills, Green Giant, Totino's, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Ziploc, Hefty, Juicy Juice, Betty Crocker and many more. For a full list of eligible items check the Box Tops for Education website at https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn .

Please see the flyer below for more details about new additions to the Box Tops program.

Email: info@ssfallsoulsschool.org
Website: www.ssfallsoulsschool.org
Location: 479 Miller Ave, South San Francisco, CA, United States
Phone: (650) 583 3562