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STA School Eagle Newsletter
April 16, 2024
Bake Sale!
Second grade will be hosting a bake sale on April 18 immediately after school. Please send your children with a few dollars to buy some goodies.
STA School Shadow Day 2024
STA School will be hosting a shadow day on April 26, 2024 for new students who are interested in our school. If you know anyone who may want to attend, please have them contact our school office.
Shadow Day (April 26, 2024)
Incoming TK-4th Grade: Drop off time 7:30-8a.m. Pick Up Time 11:15a
Incoming 5-8th Grade: Drop off time 7:30- 8a.m. Pick Up Time 12:05p
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
STA will be having a Krispy Kreme fundraiser! Our goal as a school is to sell 1,000 orders. Please help us reach our goal!!
As a special treat, students who sell at least 10 orders will join the school at a Barnes Park play day on May 10, 2024.
To place orders, please fill out the attached order form and submit to the office, along with payment, by the due date. The office will send emails directly to those listed on the order form, with certificates for their purchase, which can be redeemed at any Krispy Kreme.
WASC Parent Survey
Parents,
The office sent out our parent WASC survey through email yesterday, 4/15/24. Our school will be going through our WASC/WCEA Accreditation during the 2024-2025 school year, and your input as parents is a vital part of this process. We appreciate you taking the time to help us identify the ways in which we can grow as a school.
REMINDER...Church Parking Lot-Hillside Parking Space Rental
This is a reminder that SoCal Gas (The Gas Company) will be using the 30 parking spaces along the hillside in the church parking lot for their employee parking. These parking spaces will be used by SoCal Gas employees on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Spaces will be marked accordingly. We are asking all church and school visitors, staff members, and volunteers, to use other available parking spaces when visiting our property during the marked hours.
Spring Raffle Tickets!
This is a reminder about our Spring Raffle. The winning tickets will be pulled at Casino Night, on May 3rd, 2024.
Each family is required to sell 45 tickets. Each ticket costs $5. The deadline to return ticket stubs and payment to the school office will be on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Coffee with the Principal-April 19, 2024
Parents...join Mrs. Lutero, Mr. Juarez, and Father John for our next "Coffee with the Principal" on Friday, April 19th at 8:15a in the Parish Hall.
STA Family Mass and Parish BBQ (Sunday, April 21)
Join our STA community for our Family Mass and Parish BBQ on April 21st!
Family Mass: 11:30a (church) (students who attend in Mass uniform receive a free dress pass)
BBQ: Begins after Mass (school playground). There will be food booths, music, and fun!
The best BBQ skewers, BBQ chicken, tacos, hamburgers, hotdogs and veggie eggrolls are featured for our Spring BBQ. We also offer many kinds of drinks, pastries and desserts. Music and entertainment will be provided throughout the event. For children, the popular kids’ jumper, kiddie ride and cotton candy will be most enjoyable. Please bring your families, friends and neighbors to come together this Spring at STA to enjoy laughter and fellowship.
We are seeking monetary, food and other donations to help us to defray our cost. Please sign up on our donation board after Mass next weekend and bring all your donations to the parish office between now and April 14th. Volunteers are also needed to assist with the event. Please sign up to volunteer your time and talent on our volunteer board after Mass next weekend. All funds raised from this BBQ event will help our church’s operation moving forward. We thank you in advance for your generosity and
kind support for our church.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
4/18/24: Bake Sale for 2nd Grade
4/19/24: Principal/Parent Coffee (Parish Hall-8:15a)
4/21/24: Family Mass (11:30a)
4/21/24: Parish BBQ (after Mass)
4/25/24: 2nd Grade-First Reconciliation (after Mass)
4/30/24: Re-Registration incentive deadline
RE-REGISTRATION 2024-2025
Re-registration is open for the 2024-2025 school year. Attached are the re-registration form and tuition/fees sheet for the new school year.
If you register your child by April 30, 2024, your child will receive...
- Pizza/Movie Party at school
- Raffle ticket for uniform company gift basket
- 5 service hours for 24-25 school year
STA Catholic School Faculty/Staff 2023-2024
ADMINISTRATION
Fr. John Kyebasuuta-Pastor (frjohn@stampk.org)Fr. Joseph Lei-Associate Pastor
Mrs. Stefanie Lutero-Principal (slutero@stampkschool.org)
Mr. Marco Juarez-Co Principal (juarez@stampkschool.org)
Mrs. Adriana Armstrong-Vice Principal (armstrong@stampkschool.org)
STAFF
Ms. Urena-Office Manager (info@stampkschool.org)
Mr. Padron-Bookkeeper (accounting@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Vazquez-Office Aide
Ms. Gutierrez-TK/Kinder Aide
Ms. Marcilla-Extended Care Staff
Ms. Balbuena-Extended Care Staff
FACULTY
Mrs. Villaseñor-TK/Kinder Teacher (villasenor@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Salcedo-1st Grade Teacher (misss@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Iniguez-2nd Grade Teacher (iniguez@stampkschool.org)
Mrs. Arriaga-3rd Grade Teacher (arriaga@stampkschool.org)
Mrs. Armstrong-4th Grade Teacher (armstrong@stampkschool.org)
Mr. Contreras-5th Grade Teacher (contreras@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Vierra-6th Grade Homeroom/Middle School ELA & Religion (vierra@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Venegas-7th Grade Homeroom/Middle School Math (venegas@stampkschool.org)
Ms. Campos-8th Grade Homeroom/Middle School Social Studies & Science
Mr. Rios-PE Teacher (rios@stampkschool.org)
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Email: info@stampkschool.org
Website: www.stampkschool.org
Location: 1501 South Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park, CA, USA
Phone: (323)261-6583