SJS Distance Learning

“[Teachers] are the architects designing new learning opportunities. Right now, [teachers] are designing something on the fly and teachers are doing a phenomenal job given the challenges they face. This is why teachers will always be at the heart of innovation. Apps change. Gadgets break. Technology grows obsolete. But one thing remains: teachers change the world!”

- John Spencer

Newsletter

April 3, 2020

St. James the Apostle Catholic School is a Christ-centered community where children can grow in faith, values of service and academic excellence.

Upcoming Events Sun., April 5 - Palm Sunday

Holy Week April 6

th – 10

th

Monday

Palm Sunday

Tuesday

Praying the Garden of Gethsemane

& Penitential Moment

Wednesday

Washing of the Feet

Holy Thursday

The Last Supper

½ day of school

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross

No School

EASTER SUNDAY!

Easter Monday – no school

Live Streamed Mass – St. James the Apostle Catholic Church Website Sunday @ 12 noon at https://stjamestheapostlesa.org/

For Holy Week Family Activities, please visit https://stjamesschoolsa.org/school-

updates. Please take photos and send to Dr. G at dr.grenardo@stjamesschoolsa.org by

Thurs., April 9th.

Accelerated Reader Award Recipients

1st Grade A

Barro, Mauricio Borjon, Brandon Borrego, Lucian Flores, Winter Frias, Isabella Hewitt, Joseph Jaosidy, Isaiah Mermella, Dolci Puente, Abigail

Regalado, Athena Rios, Joziah

Romero, Mikayla Williamson, Wynn

1st Grade B

Azocar, Mariella Herrera, Stevie Martinez, Aria

Montelongo, Anastasia Morales, Abigail

Nuncio, Gabriella Olivares, Isabella

Rodriguez, Adelysa Tello, Eli

Toscano-Montes, Liam Vasquez, Samuel Zepeda, Victoria

2nd Grade A Abonce, Justin Asebedo, Emily

Bobadilla, Charlize Borjon, Fabian De Luna, Ian

Elizardo, Sophia Garcia, Dylan

Gonzalez, Alexander Guevara, Vincent

Hernandez, Roman Ibarra, Natalee

Macias, Lucianna Mendez, Victoria

Montalvo, Giovanni Montoya, Marc

Perez, Eli Reyes, Trinity

Rodela, Cristian Schmitt, Elijah Trevino, Emma

Vasquez, Emmanuel Jay

2nd Grade B Acevedo, Haylie Armijo, Camden Avila, Yesenia

Curiel, Lily De La Rosa, Richard

Diaz, Deyli Espinoza, Esme Garcia, Ernest

Hernandez, Dylan Hernandez, Fernando

Leal, London Montalvo, Gianni Moreno, Ayden Pacheco, Faith Perez, Yvonne Salas, Rodolfo Sarabia, Ethan

Solis, Aaron Toscano, Nyomi Villarreal, Elijah

3rd Grade A Carmona, Madelyn Casillas, Christian Del Fierro, Nayeli

Eguia, Josiah Farias,Jorge Garcia,Aaron

Gasca,Audrina Hughes, Zoe

Medina, Alexandria Muniz, Marina

Ontieveros, Giovanni Ortegon, Jazlin Ortiz, Makayla Reyes, Joshua Sarabia, Noah

Toscano, David Vargas, Allison

3rd Grade B

DeLeon, Emma Espinoza, Toby Flores, Daniel

Garcia, Alejandra Garcia, Marina Garcia, Sofia Glen, Miranda

Martinez, Analisa Montemayor, Makayla

Morales, Andres Ortiz, Michael Perez, Scarlett Rico, James Rios, Paris

Robles, Rylie Ruiz, Alyxandra Villarreal, Evan Zepeda, Vincent

Academic Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter Academic Honor Roll may be earned by students in grades 4th – 8th

High Honor Roll 94-100 in all subjects or 90-100 in an Honors class

S or above in conduct and elective classes for all subjects

4th Grade Mata, Carlos

Medellin, Caleb

Perez, Matteo

Reyna, Christian San Miguel,

Andrew

6th Grade Garcia, Jocelyn

7th Grade

Gutierrez, Abigail Trinidad, Olivia

8th Grade DeLeon, Natalie

Martinez, Matthew Medel, Joshua

Honor Roll 85-100 in all subjects

S or above in conduct and elective classes for all subjects

4th Grade Arsate, Roselyn Cedillo, Selene

Flores, Zayd Gonzales, Jenna

Martinez, Mia Mascorro, Arielle

Mendez, Vivienne Ortega, Preston Robles, Arianna

Rodela, Gabriela Winegeart, Ethan

5th Grade Gatica, Analeigh Noriega, Roger

Vela, Nadia

Ybarra, Enzo

6th

Grade

Carmona, John-

David Hansen, Kathan

Hernandez, Liliana Ibarra, Aaron Jacob Martinez, Mikaela Pineda, Hailynn

Vela, Lydia

7th Grade Aguirre, Natayla Arizpe, Jocelyn

Borrego, Alexandra DeLeon,Madison De Luna, Julian

Flores, Christopher Garcia, Kristen Gonzalez, David

Gonzales, Julianna Gonzales, Ricardo

Hewitt, Isabella Mata, Patrick

Rodriguez, Edgar Romero, Zenen

Viagran, Gabriella

Viagran, Isabella Ybarra, Sophia

8th

Grade

Cerna, Daniel DeTovar, Daniel

Espinoza, Jonathan Felan, Gianna

Hernandez, Dominic Mermella, Angelina

Orsborn, Bella Otero, Christian

Taylor, Dayveon Villarreal, Elijah

Mission Statement St. James the Apostle Catholic School is a Christ-centered community where children can grow

in faith, values of service and academic excellence.

Health & Wellness Five Reasons to Make Your Bed Every Day - It Starts Your Day Off Right - It Encourages You to Keep the Rest of Your Room Tidy - It Leads to Better Productivity - It Lowers Your Stress and Improves Your Mood - It Just Looks and Feels Better

SJS Distance Learning Platform

Thank you for sharing your recommendations and compliments through our St. James the Apostle Catholic School Distance Learning Platform Survey. We have your heard voice, and we are excited to connect with all of you via Zoom. Our faculty and staff attended a professional development session on the features of Zoom.

Safety, Security, and Digital Discipleship

1. Parents will be receiving a password to enter before joining a Zoom meeting in addition to the link.

2. All participants will enter a waiting room before entering the meeting to be by the teacher.

3. Everyone will enter the meeting muted. 4. The teacher has direct control to end or mute the session at any time. 5. Participants are invited to follow our SJS Zoom Meeting Guidelines (see below).

School Advisory Council Now Accepting Nominations for 2020-2021! Please submit completed nomination form and photo. Applications can be found at

https://stjamesschoolsa.org/advisory-board.

PTC News

PTC is open to all St. James parents. If you would like to get involved with PTC, please email StJamesPTC@gmail.com.

St. James the Apostle Catholic School Spring Raffle New Date! May 28th - $1 per ticket

Due to COVID-19, our SJS raffle date has been moved to May 28th

. This extension will allow our families

more time to particpate, as these funds raised from this event are part of our operational budget. We invite you

to submit monies via FACTS. Please email Mrs. Aguilera at christine.aguilera@stjamesschoolsa.org if you

need assistance or have any further questions. We will collect ticket stubs when the Work from Home Decree

has been lifted. An announcement will be published. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and support.

1st Prize - Dell 15. 6 Touchscreen laptop - $450 value 2nd Prize – DJI Mini Quadcopter w/Remote - $400 value 3rd Prize – 55” LED Smart 4K TV with Roku - $300 value 4th Prize – Nintendo Switch 32GB Console - $300 value 5th Prize – Samsung Galaxy 16GB Tablet - $280 value 6th Prize – iRobot-Roomba vacuum - $270 value 7th Prize – Ninja Indoor Smokeless Grill - $225 Value 8th Prize – Bose – Wireless Headphones - $200 value 9th Prize – Canon PowerShot Camera - $190 value

10th Prize – Facebook Portal Smart Video - $150 value 11th Prize – Fitbit-Smartwatch $150 value 12th Prize – Sphero Bolt Robot Ball - $140 value 13th Prize – Hover 1 – Self Balancing Scooter - $120 value 14th Prize – Lego-Star Wars Yoda - $95 vlaue 15th Prize - Aluratek – 7” Digital Photo Fram - $95 value 16th Prize – JBL Portable Bluetooth Speaker - $90 value 17th Prize – Insignia Mini Fridge - $90 value 18th Prize – Hobby Life- Remote Control Car - $40 value

Hope for the Future Tuition Assistance Program Still accepting applications! Can change application entry!

https://www.archsa.org/hope/apply-now In light of these uncertain times dealing with COVID-19 and the potential resulting financial upheaval, Hope for the Future wishes to expand our Tuition Assistance guidelines. Awarding of early round tuition assistance may be delayed to allow for changing situations. For families whose employment situation has changed, or is changing, please log into your FACTS account and follow the steps below:

- Under section 8 “Change of Income”: Select “Yes” for the question: “Do you anticipate a decrease in your annual income for 2020?” Indicate you and/or the co-applicant’s anticipated income in the boxes. Select the reason for the anticipated decrease.

- Under Section 12 “Additional Questions”: Please explain your situation. For example; “Spouse laid off due to COVID-19 business closure, and state the name/type of business.

- Please upload any documentation of employment change to “Other”. Documentation examples may be “before and after” pay stubs, or written notice of layoff, furlough, or termination.

Hope for the Future continues to plan and pray for the health and prosperity of our Catholic school families.