• Know the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church
• Share their time and resources in the service of others
• Use their moral conscience to make decisions in light of the Gospel Values
• Participate in Communal Liturgical celebrations

Definition

• Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves putting yourself in someone else's shoes and experiencing their emotions as if they were your own.

Action

• Actively listening to someone without judgement.

What it Looks Like

• In a conversation: Making eye contact, nodding, and responding thoughtfully, showing that you're fully engaged and understand the person's conerns.

Twenty -two of our Eighth Grade students will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. We congratulate them for taking this momentous leap of faith. May they receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit to guide them through their faith journey.

• This document has been updated to include a brief overview and explanation of what to expect from the All Souls Catholic School Clubs and other After School Activities.

Some parents have inquired about the drills that we have scheduled this year. In our efforts to make sure that we are always prepared for any possible emergencies. we will have the following drills throughout the school year.

Fire Drills

• Once every month

Earthquake Drills

• 2 are scheduled for this school year
• During the months of October & February

Intruder / Barricade Drills

• 2 are scheduled for this school year
• During the months of September and May

All of our drills and emergency procedures are designed to align with the San Mateo County Big Five emergency protocols. For more information on "The Big Five" please see the link below.

Dear Parents,

We moved the Lost and Found to the first floor of the school. As a result we locked the cabinets in the Lobby to the Cafeteria because items were always unfolded and strown about. So, in an effort to maintain a more orderly environment, the Lost & Found was moved. Any clothing not claimed within a week will be moved to the locked lockers in the Lobby to the Cafeteria.

Please, if you have not done so already, using a sharpy pen, write the grade and name of your child on the inside label of all school uniform items.

Sincerely in Christ,

Joseph Ryan - Principal

While our students' desire to share their food on the playground is a wonderful Christian attribute, we are discouraging the students from sharing their food. Out of an abundance of caution, we do not want a student with a food alergy to be exposed to those food items as these reactions can be extremely severe. Lastly, students will often spill their food on the playground and end up waisting more food than they actually end up sharing.

We appreciate you reinforcing this with your child / children at home.

In order to follow the proper protocols of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and to ensure that we do not overuse the testing services of the South San Francisco Unified School District, we are implementing the following procedures.

1. Pre-referral Policy and Initial Documentation - This may be initiated at the request of a parent. It should only be initiated by the classroom teacher with the knowledge of the student's parents or guardians.
2. Formation of SST (Student Success Team) and Learning Resource Plan - The SST includes the student, parents / guardians, all teachers, and Mrs. Tsang, our Learning Resource Coordinator.
3. Documentation of student Response to Interventions and other strategies implemented to support student success.
4. Recommendation of Formal Assessment - If all documentation indicates that interventions do not seem to support a student's success, then a recommendation for a formal assessment will be made by the Resource Coordinator, Mrs. Tsang.
5. Assessment Results - Once the student has been tested by the South San Francisco Unified School District, a formal meeting will be held to share the results of the assessment and any diagnosis of learning disabilities. While Parents always have the right to request that their child be assessed by the SSF Unifed School District, it definitely helps if the parents / guardians and the school work together as a team.
6. Follow-up Protocol - If a diagnosis is made, the SST meets once a year to determine the if the student is making academic progress and to make minor adjustments to better support the students' academic progress, if one exists.

If you have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your homeroom teacher, Mrs. Tsang, or the office.

If you recall, a few weeks ago we onboarded Mrs. Nathaly Ampie as the Spanish Teacher and 2nd Grade Teacher's Aide. It became very clear to Mrs. Ampie that she needed a full time position sooner rather than later. As a result, Mrs. Ampie is no longer a member of our faculty. We wish her well in all of her endeavors and we thank her for her two weeks of service. She was well liked by the faculty and the student at All Souls Catholic School.

The Pumpking Patch Field Trip this last Tuesday, was a great success. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this tradition a success this year. Especially Mrs. Ana Cierra who had to be more than flexible in coordinating this event.

When you see her, please thank her for her hard work!

• Friday, October 25th - Trunk or Treat - Athletic Board
• Saturday, November 9th - Casino Night - School Board
• Saturday, November 9th - Kids Club - 8th Grade
• This event runs in conjunction with Casino Night
• More information to come soon!

Hello All Souls Catholic School Community,

Below is a School Fundraising Calendar that we are keeping for the 2024-2025 School Year. If you have an idea for a fundraiser please transmit your ideas to one of the following persons that have been designated contact persons with the office in regards to fundraising.

• 8th Grade Room Parents
• 6th Grade Room Parents
• Mia Planis-Davis - School Board President
• April de la Rosa - Athletic Board Director

All parents and guardians that intend to be on campus (Yard Helper, Art-in-Action, etc.) in the presence of children and function as a chaperone on field trips, or functioin as a coach, commissioner, score keeper, etc. in the Athletics program must meet the following requirements.

• Complete the online course "Protecting God's Children 4.0"
• Complete and pass a live scan form (fingerprints)

1. First, create an an account using the "First-Time Registrant" button on the VIRTUS website.
2. Complete the training module (currently Protecting God's Children 4.0). This needs to be renewed every 3 years in order to maintain compliance.
3. Obtain a Live Scan Form either from schoolspeak or from the office.
4. Go to a Live Scan vendor to be fingerprinted.
5. Once the fingerprint from the state DOJ and the FBI have been entered into VIRTUS and the training module is complete, you are now eligible to minister with minors.

Please Note - Be patient. The return time for fingerprint results varies widely.

Dear All Souls Catholic School Families,

When it is time that you need to renew your Virtus account, you will receive a reminder. However, if you allow the deadline for the reminder to pass, your account will be automatically disabled by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. As a result, your fingerprints will be wiped from your Virtus account. That means, you will need to redo your LIveScan (fingerprints).

While we wait for your fingerprints to clear again, you will be unable to coach, volunteer at school, chaperone on field trips, etc. So, please pay attention to your Virtus reminders and respond promptly to all notifications.

Dear All Souls Catholic School Athletics Program Participants,

All documents that would allow you to participate in this year's program were due last June 3rd. Unfortunately all sign ups regarding this year's Athletics Program are now closed. We are working from the list of approved parent volunteers that completed their Virtus and Live Scan requirements as requested just prior to our 2024 Summer Break.

The logistics and organization required to run our Athletics Program is quite significant. Therefore pirority will be given to thoe parents that fulfilled the requirements as listed above. We thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation concerning this matter.

Sincerely in Christ,

Joseph Ryan - Principal

• Dismissal @ 2:00 PM
• Faculty Meeting

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
• School Board Meeting
• Finance Committee Meeting @ 5:30 PM in Mr. Ryan's Office
• General School Board Meeting @ 6:00 PM in the Technology Room

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
• School Mass @ 8:00 AM
• 8th Grade Readers arrive by 7:50 AM
• All students meet their teachers in the Church

All Souls Catholic School is a diverse community working together to teach and live the Gospel Message. We prepare our students, in a safe and supportive environment, to become active Christians, confident communicators, and fully integrated individuals. Our students develop the skills needed to move forward as life long learners and responsible global citizens.