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Newsletter 5.4.2015
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Miss McCaffery, Miss Waldron, Miss Aranda, the 1st, and 3rd grade classes celebrated Earth Day 2015
on April 22nd by walking to the Americana at Brand and enjoying Disney's Earth Day movie, Monkey
Kingdom. For Earth Day 2015, Disneynature committed to make a donation through the Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund to Conservation International for every ticket sold during Monkey
Kingdom’s opening week. – Miss Danielle Aranda, 3rd Grade
We are proud to contribute to the following conservation efforts possible in Sri Lanka, Cambodia and
Indonesia:
Protecting and restoring 1 million acres of forest — equivalent to more than 750,000 football
fields
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Protecting thousands of species, including 29 different types of primates
Training rangers that patrol protected areas
Engaging and educating community members and school children about the importance of
conservation
Planting thousands of trees that help filter and provide water for more than 30 million people
Supporting the operation of a gibbon rescue-and-rehabilitation center
4th Grade Class with Ms. Huntley and Volunteer Parents celebrated Earth Week at Ralph’s.
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SPRING CONCERT 2015 PROGRAM - Musical Spotlights
“We would like to say that that was the best spring concert as of yet. The songs and the arrangement
went beautifully with the choreography. It seemed all the children were enthusiastic and eager to
participate and had a good time. Thank you”. - Mrs. Mabel Paja, Mom of Nicole and Emma
Congratulations on our Friday Spring Concert Musical Spotlights Program! Thanks to Mr.
Tomas Makiling, our Music Coordinator, Ms. Maria Talavera, Mrs. Marirose Martinez, Mrs.
Cherry Pastores, Mr. Gerry Lim, Mrs. Hannah Kawachi, Mr. Thomas Broersma, Ms. Erin
McCaffery, Dr. Rey Pangilinan, Faculty and Staff, The PTO Board, Joshua Bamba and Alyssa
Edu (Masters of Ceremonies), our 8th Grade Class of 2015, Student Council, Student and Parent
Volunteers, beloved families, BVM Sisters, Fr. Jim, Fr. Marcial, Fr. Martin, Fr. Kevin, HFGS
friends and avid supporters!
(Photos are courtesy of Mr. & Mrs. Consebido.)
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Important for the Weeks of May 4th and May 11th, 2015
Mon. 5/4 – RECYCLING DAY / START DAY of TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 5/4 – 5/8/2015 / STUDENT
COUNCIL CAMPAIGN DAY #1
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. A group of 8th Grade Altar Servers will be recognized in a luncheon sponsored by the
Serra Club at Brookside Restaurant,1133 Rosemont Avenue, Pasadena.
Congratulations, Joshua Bamba, Erika Consebido, Alethea de Jesus, and Daniel Magahis!
Tues. 5/5 – Happy Cinco de Mayo! / STUDENT COUNCIL CAMPAIGN DAY #2
8:00 a.m. School Mass, HFCC
12:00 noon – Dismissal
1:00 p.m. Faculty Meeting
6:30 p.m. PTO Board Meeting
Wed. 5/6 - STUDENT COUNCIL CAMPAIGN DAY #3
8:00 a.m. Student Assembly
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 7th and 8th grade classes’ Youth Rosary Rally at Bishop Alemany High School (Tentative)
Thurs. 5/7 - PENMANSHIP CONTEST 2015 - STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES CAMPAIGN
Note: Only 5th through 8th grade students will cast their votes.
Fri., 5/8 – JOG-A-THON 2015
6:00 a.m. PTO Board and Parent Volunteers will set up the Church parking Lot as a Jog-a-thon race track.
8:00 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Jog-A-Thon
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Lunch c/o PTO
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12:00 noon – Early Dismissal
Sun. 5/10 – HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Mon. 5/11
10:00 a.m. Pastoral Staff Meeting
PLC / Deanery 6 Principals’ Meeting
8th Grade Graduation rehearsals begins in the classroom
Tues. 5/12 MAY CROWNING of MARY c/o 8th Grade
8:00 a.m. School Mass – May Crowning
5:30 p.m. CSB, Consultative School Board Meeting
Wed. 5/13
8:00 a.m. Student Assembly
8: 30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Retreat with our Life Teen Ministry Leaders (Matthew and Scarlet)
Thurs. 5/14
8th Grade Graduation rehearsals begins in the classroom
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Private School Consultation with Ms. Rosabel Park, Title 1 Coordinator
Fri. 5/15
8th Grade Graduation rehearsals begins in the auditorium
Sun. 5/17 Orientation for New Families
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Orientation for New Families, GS Auditorium
For Our Spiritual Meditation:
"Lord Jesus, may I be one with you in all that I say and do. Draw me close that I may glorify
you and bear fruit for your kingdom. Inflame my heart with your love and remove from it
anything that would make me ineffective or unfruitful in loving and serving you as my All."
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The Members of Class of 2015 experienced Life Night with HFCC’s Life Teen. Thanks to Fr. Jim, Deacon
Ron, Mr. Matthew Leon, Mrs. Scarlet Biberstein Gross, Mr. Timothy Barker, Life Teen Core Members,
Miss Ashley Walden, and our 8th grade families! (Photo is courtesy of Ms. Marie Bamba.)
DONATIONS OF BOTTLED WATER CASES are to be received this week. Please label
with your child’s name. The class that has more cases wins a NON-UNIFORM DAY Pass.
Jog-a-Thon shirts will be distributed this Wednesday, 5/6/2015 to be worn by all on
Friday, 5/8/2015.
Parent Volunteers’ confirmation e-mails were already sent out. ‘See you at our Race
Track.
More details from our President, Dr. Steve Benedict and the PTO Board will follow.
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Please see this item for bid from Mrs. Ruth Bala Kerr, PTO Board Member. Thanks, Mrs. Kerr!
COLLEGE
FOOTBALL
TICKET AUCTION
BENEFICIARY: HOLY FAMILY GRADE SCHOOL
ATHLETICS
Item(s) Description:
Two (2) Tickets
UCLA vs. BYU Football Game
Saturday, Sep. 19, 2015
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Restrictions: Only good for game indicated above.
Retail Value: $100
Please submit bids to the HFGS front Office.
Name: ____________________________
E-mail address: _____________________
Grade of Oldest Child: ____________________
Bid: _____________________________
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