• express themselves effectively through writing, oral communication, and technology

• speak articulately and with integrity

• listen critically and compassionately

• use all forms of communication respectfully and responsibly

Definition

• Hope is a theological virtue that allows individuals to trust in God's promises for eternal life and rely on His grace to attain it. It reflects a confident expectation of good, rooted in faith in God's love, power, and mercy.

Action

• Trusting in God: Placing confidence in His plan even when circumstances seem difficult or uncertain.

What it Looks Like

• In Challenges: Facing trials with courage, trusting that God will provide the grace to overcome them.

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I wish to thank Mrs. Villano for preparing our Second Graders for the Rite of Enrollment for First Holy Communion at the December 1st Family Mass. Also, I want to thank the Second Grade Parents for attending this mass with their children.

• Sunday, December 8th @ 10:30 AM Mass
• Grade 5 will host this mass

The Respect Life Essay Contest is an annual event for students in grades K-12 in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, with grade-appropriate prompts around a specific theme each year (based on catholic social justice teachings, more here).

This contest is a gentle way of raising awareness about different topics that pertain to the dignity of the human person. This year’s contest theme is “Respecting and Loving Our Elderly”.

You can find downloadable instructions as well as all materials on this site https://sfarch.org/essay-contest/ including links and videos to be used. Entries are due by January 24, 2025. A perfect time to do this is during Respect Life month in October. However, you are welcome to submit your entries at any time between August 1, 2024 and January 24, 2025.

Dear All Souls Catholic School Community,

This is a free resource provided to you by All Souls Catholic Parish.

To Register

• Go to FORMED.org/signup
• Enter your parish zip code or nameto select your parish
• Enter your name and email

This app is provided to you through the All Souls Catholic Parish for only $1.00. This app is not intended for children but for adults. Use the link below for more information.

is the liturgical color for the season of Advent.

This article is written by Most Reverend James D. Conley, STL, Bishop of Lincoln

I want to thank the Student Council for organizing our free dress day fund raiser. $1,700 was raised to assist Christian Tito, a graduate in the Class of 2024. The funds will be used to help cover the medical costs for his treatment.

Surely this demonstrates that we are more than just a community. We become and are family who support one another even after graduating from All Souls Catholic School.

I want to thank Mrs. Castro and all of the faculty, and parents who volunteered to make our Book Fair a success. It was good to see that our students were eager to purchase actual books for their reading pleasure.

• Monday, December 9th - Holy Day of Obligation
• Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Wednesday, December 11th - Christmas Program @ 3:15 PM
• Friday, December 20th - 11:00 AM Dismissal - Christmas Break Begins
• Monday, January 6th - Classes Resume

We have begun our admissions process for the 2025-2026 School Year!

School Tours

• We will conduct school tours every Wednesday from now until June, 2025.

Shadow Days - (Grades 5 - 8)

• Prospective students may shadow on Fridays from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Testing Days

• Kindergarten - by appointment only
• Grades 1 - 8
• Mondays & Fridays
• 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
• 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Please pass this information onto any possible prospective families that you know.

Dear Parents of All Souls Catholic School,

If you did not use the invitation that I sent you to enable your account on Track It Forward, please go to the website and make sure that all of the information requested for your account is completed. When we approve hours, we look for your Oldest Child's Name (Last, First) and their Grade (Kindergarten or #). Without this information it will be impossible to track who has completed their service hours.

We will only credit the families that have completed all fields. Please use the link to the website below, to ensure that all identifying information has been submitted.

Sincerely,

Joseph Ryan - Principal

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 and Guardians of All Souls Catholic School,

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this week's Tsunami Alert. While some Catholic Schools did choose to close due to their relative distance from the Pacific Ocean, we did not. All Souls Catholic School will close under the following circumstances.

• We have been directed to close by the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
• When South San Francisco Unified School District has decided to close their schools.
• If situations at our site are deemed unsafe we will evacuate, shelter in place, or lock down.
• If an evacuation occurs, we will notify you vial text or email through schoolspeak. If you did not receive the text message for the Tsunami Alert, please enable this function on schoolspeak and make sure you have entered the correct phone number for receiving these texts.
• If we shelter in place or lock down, we will notify you as soon as is humanly possible. Our first priority will be to secure the safety of everyone on campus and notify the appropriate authorities first. Example, Call 911.

Please be assured that we have safety plans and protocols in place and I have provided a link of those plans below for your information.

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 Planas-David - 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.

60.7% of the students at All Souls Catholic Schools scored at or above the Archdiocesan Benchmark of 65 PR.

56.6% of the students at All Souls Catholic School scored at or above the Archdiocesan Benchmark of 65 PR.

• Dismissal @ 2:00 PM
• Holy Day of Obligation - Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• We will attend the 8:00 AM Mass
• All Students meet their teachers in the Church
  
• Faculty Meeting

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
• Athletics Meeting @ 6:00 PM in the Technology
• This is a required meeting for all Basketball Coaches and the Athletic Board

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
• Christmass Program After School
• Gates to the Lower Yard will open at 2:45 PM
• Doors to the Church will open at approximately 3:00 PM
• Christmas Program will begin at approximately 3:15 PM in the Church

• Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
• Local Kitchen Fundraiser

• 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.