Number 17

It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view.

The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts,

it is even beyond our vision.

We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction

of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work.

Nothing we do is complete,

which is a way of saying that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.

No statement says all that could be said.

No prayer fully expresses our faith.

No confession brings perfection.

No pastoral visit brings wholeness.

No program accomplishes the Church’s mission.

No set of goals and objectives includes everything

This is what we are about.

We plant the seeds that one day will grow.

We water seeds already planted,

knowing that they hold future promise.

We lay foundations that will need further development.

We provide yeast that produces effects far beyond our capabilities.

We cannot do everything,

and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.

This enables us to do something,

and to do it very well.

It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way,

an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.

We may never see the end results,

but that is the difference between the master builder and the worker.

We are workers, not master builders;

ministers, not messiahs.

We are prophets of a future that is not our own.

Amen.

(Words attributed to Oscar Romero)

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Last Sunday we had a beautiful First Communion celebration for our 2nd graders and other students who prepared for the sacrament. Thank you to Miss Villano for preparing the students during the year and for organizing parent meetings and the celebration.

Fun Run 2023

The Fun Run has arrived, and the students get to participate in it tomorrow.

The fun run times are:

1:30pm - Grades Preschool to Grade 4

2:05pm – Grades 5 to Grades 8

Students can wear their PE uniform along with the t-shirt color for their grade:

Grade Preschool - Neon

Grade K – Gray

Grade 1 – Black

Grade 2 – Green

Grade 3 – White

Grade 4 – Red

Grade 5 – Orange

Grade 6 – Blue

Grade 7 – Purple

Grade 8 – Yellow

I wish to thank everyone who has supported the fun run this year. There are still 40% of students who have not contributed yet. It would be great if these students could contribute over the next couple of days. I am hoping to reach our target of $40,000 but unfortunately that is not the net profit that the school will receive. The company’s cut is 20%.

Baseball and Volleyball Sign-Ups

The Athletics department is requesting for students to sign up for either baseball or volleyball for next season. The department needs to know the numbers so they can plan for coaches and set times for training and to give the PPSL an indicator of how many teams the school is hosting.

You need to complete the form for each child if you have more than one child in the family. Click here to complete the form. For athletic enquiries contact Matt Ayon at athletics@ssfallsoulsschool.org

Washington DC Trip

The weekend of May 20th, our 8th graders will depart for Washington DC for 5 days. Thanks to Miss Cadelago for planning and organizing the trip.

Molloy’s Night

Thanks to the school board members for organizing a successful night for the parents and guardians recently. It was a fun night had by all.

Speed Zone Reduction

I had a meeting this week with the Engineering division of South San Francisco regarding a proposal for speed reduction around South San Francisco schools. Once the council approvals this new signage will be posted around schools indicating new speed zones. This should be happening over the next couple of months.

School Calendar 2023-2024

Our school calendar for next school year is now available in SchoolSpeak under School/Quick links/calendar. You may find a printable version of the calendar on our school website.

God Bless,

Vincent Riener

Principal

Our Art show will be taking place on May 16th and 17th.

Mrs. Carter is looking for volunteers to assist with the set-up and teardown of the show. Please contact Mrs. Carter at scarter@ssfallsoulsschool.org if you are able to assist.

These hours will count towards your volunteer hours for this school year.

Grade 7th - If your student is in grade 7 and needs to complete their service hours for Confirmation, please tell them to email Mrs. Carter.

Set-up and tear down info

Art show set up on May 15th from 1pm-7pm and tear down on Thursday, May 18th 11-3pm

All Souls Catholic School offers financial assistance to families in two ways. BASIC Fund and the Archdiocese of San Francisco Scholarship Fund, referred to as TADS, are the two main sources of financial assistance.

Basic fund deadline is March 31, 2023 and for TADS is April 15, 2023.

It is important that parents follow the guidelines from these groups regarding deadlines for submissions of applications.

Please feel free to contact me if you encounter any issues or concerns.

Ms. Claudia Escobar

cescobar@ssfallsoulsschool.org

12 Fun Run

15 Staff Development Meeting - 12:20 Dismissal

16 School Board Meeting - 6:30p

17 Spring Musical and Art Show - 3pm

20-25 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

29 Memorial Day - Holiday

30 Student Body Farewell Mass - 9am (Full School Uniform)

31 8th Grade Dinner & Dance

01 8th Grade Graduation Mass - 7pm

04 School Family Mass - 10:30am

05 Early Dismissal - 2:30pm - Faculty Meeting

07 Principal's Awards Ceremony - 9am

07 Faculty Meeting - 12:20 Dismissal

08 Faculty Meeting - 12:20 Dismissal

08 Field Day 09 End of Year Celebration Mass - 8am Full School Uniform

09 Last Day of School - 11:00am Dismissal - No Extended Care After School

Dear All Souls Families,

You can now pay and add credit to your child/children's cafeteria account through SchoolSpeak. Your payment will be processed through PayPal with a 3% convenience fee for all transactions.

Sign-in to your SchoolSpeak account and select "Lunch Order" in the quick links menu on the left. The "Pay" tab will direct you to your payment options. You may pay the cafeteria balance through your existing PayPal account or as a guest using your credit or debit card. You may also add credit to your child/children's cafeteria account. If you wish, you may still make cash or check payments to the school office.

Please note, for the families that have a credit card on file I will no longer be charging your credit card for lunch payments. You are responsible for paying and adding credit to your cafeteria account.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Regards,

Ms. Escobar