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WOLFPACK WEEKLY For the Week of September 9-September 15, 2019
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
What’s Happening at SFA
Monday, Sept. 9th - MS Specials Day 1 • SGA Elections - 2pm in Cafe’
Tuesday, Sept. 10th - MS Specials Day 2
Wednesday, Sept. 11th - MS Specials Day 3 • Mass at 8:15 am - LS Choir sings - All are
welcome. • New Altar Server Training following Mass • First Responders Breakfast 9:00-11:00 am
Thursday, Sept. 12th - MS Specials Day 4
Friday, Sept. 13th - MS Specials Day 5 • Fall Make up Pictures for 3K-8th gr.
8:00-11:00 am
Saturday, Sept. 14th
Sunday, Sept.15th
Monday, Sept. 16th - MS Specials Day 6 • LS Choir Practice 3:00-4:00 pm Edward Hall
Rm. #204
Tuesday, Sept. 17th - MS Specials Day 1 • PTO Meeting 8:00 am in Activity Room • Timberwolf Tidal Wave Meeting 3:00-4:00 pm
in Activity Rm.
Important Information
Telephone Numbers Hours
Main Office: 901-388-7321 3K-8th Grade 7:50 am - 3:00 pmAbsentee Line: 901-381-2555 2P-4P Part Time 9:00 am - 2:30 pmExtended Care: 901-381-2595 Extended Care 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Photo of the Week
The ribbon cutting unveiled the newly renovated Band and Choir portable Special thanks to
Deann Hartwein, Paul Newsom, and Vic Ferrente (Andrew and Mia Baker's Grandpa) for all their hard work on this project that will benefit so
many SFA students.
Part Time Program News
We are so excited to see that all the children have adjusted so well to school. It certainly makes our day to have your child with us!
Please be on the lookout for a vision screening form that will be in your child's
folder next week.
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Our Mission
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School, with its proud Roman Catholic heritage, is committed to promoting academic excellence, individual responsibility, and spiritual awareness among our students so they may live more fully in
relationship with God and others.
Fall Pictures
Holland Studios sent picture proofs home by email for your child’s Fall Portrait. The email contains the student’s picture proof along with a unique student pin number and ordering information. SFA has decided to have all orders placed online or by phone to eliminate the school collecting money and handling the passing out final orders. You will have the following options to order your pictures: • Online - fastest, most effective way for ordering - with your student’s individual unique
student pin number. Orders print and ship to your home within 48 hours of being received.
• Phone - call Holland Studios at 901-362-1818 to order portraits. Your order will be shipped to your home.
Orders placed online and by phone will be mailed to the address entered for shipping and will be charged a shipping fee. You are able to combine multiple children’s fall portraits into one order to save on shipping costs, too. St. Francis receives a portion of the sales from picture orders. We ask that you order within the deadline set by Holland Studio. Orders placed after the deadline may not be counted towards the school’s final total. If you have not received a link for your child’s photo, please feel free to contact Anne Fortwengler at Holland Studios to have a link sent to your email. She can be reach at [email protected] or 901-362-1818.
Make-Up Picture Day
Fall make-up picture day is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13th. If your child did not have their photo taken on Aug. 29th, please send them to school dressed in their Mass Day uniform including the sweater or vest.
Check us out on Social Media
Like us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/sfawolves Follow us on: Twitter and Instagram @sfawolves
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Consider Volunteering in the
If you would like to help out our students in the SFA Wolves Den, please click on the Sign-up Genius below for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cynthia Lopez, our Librarian at [email protected].
www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4DAFAC3-library
Missoula Week is Coming! This year SFA and the Missoula Children’s Theater will present The Emperor’s New Clothes. The cast will be selected from SFA students in 5K-8th grade on Monday, September 23rd.
This exciting and busy week will culminate with two performances at the St. Benedict Theatre on Friday, Sept. 27th and Saturday, Sept. 28th. It is amazing to see what these
students can accomplish in ONE week.
If your child would like to audition for the play, please complete the Audition Permission Slip below and return it to Mrs. Cool in the front office by Monday, Sept. 16th.
Audition Permission Slip for Emperors New Clothes
New Altar Server Training
Mark your calendar for Altar Server training on Wednesday, September 11th. Interested students should see their homeroom teacher or Religion teacher to get a permission slip which must be
signed by a parent/guardian.
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Morning Drop-Off
SFA offers Early Care for students arriving early to campus from 7:00-7:35 am every day at NO charge.
Parents with students in grades 1-8 should drop their child at the Early Care entrance located on the far side of campus at the SFA Cafe’. Parents with students in
the ECC (3K, 4K, and Kindergarten) should pull into the center drop-off area, park their car, walk their child in to
the Multi-Purpose Room and sign them in.
To ensure the safety and security of all students, please do not allow your child to exit your car before 7:40 am and wait unattended at a school
entrance that is not monitored by a SFA teacher/staff member.
If you arrive to campus after 7:50 am and the entrance doors are closed, please park your car in a visitor parking spot and walk your child into the Front Office.
Workbook Fees and PTO Dues
Workbook fees and PTO dues will be billed to students’ FACTS accounts this month and will be due on September 15th. Workbook fees vary by grade level.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tina Sosnowski in the Business Office at [email protected] or 901-388-7321.
Student Check-Out Reminder
All early check-outs must take place before 2:30 pm in the afternoon.
Any parent/guardian arriving after 2:30 pm wanting to check their child out early will need to wait until dismissal at 3:00 pm. This is to ensure the safety and security
of all our students and parents during afternoon dismissal. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding!
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Show Your Pack Pride
Support our SFA teams that have home games this week:
Sept. 6 PeeWee Soccer 6:00 pm SFA
Sept. 7 1/2 Flag Football vs. CM 1 9:30 am SFA 2 3/4 Flag Football vs. CM 2 10:30 am SFA 2 5/6 Girls Soccer vs. Im. Conception 11:00 am SFA1 1/2 Girls Soccer vs. Im. Conception 11:30 am SFA 2 1/2 Boys Soccer vs. Im. Conception 12:30 pm SFA 1 3/4 Girls Soccer vs. Holy Rosary 1 12:45 pm SFA 2
Sept. 8 3/4 Girls Soccer vs. Sacred Heart 1:30 pm SFA 1 3/4 Boys Soccer vs. St. Louis 1 1:30 pm SFA 2 5/6 Boys Soccer vs. St. Louis 2:45 pm SFA 2 3/4 Girls Soccer vs. Im Conception 2:45 pm SFA 2
Sept. 9 PeeWee Soccer 6:00 pm SFA 3rd-5th Cross Country @ Shelby Farms 5:30 pm
Sept. 10 Golf vs. St. Ann @ Quail Ridge 4:20 pm MS Cross Country @ Shelby Farms 5:00 pm 7th/8th Volleyball vs. Northpoint 4:30 pm 5th/6th Volleyball vs. Christ Methodist 5:30 pm
September 14th Christian Brothers High School at 10 am benefitting St. Vincent
De Paul of Memphis https://www.fopwalk.org/event/2310
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BASKETBALL Registration for 5th – 8th graders is NOW OPEN
The $65.00 fee is due at registration (online only)
The Link to register Online can be found on the www.sfawolves.org website (click on
athletics tab) Participants must be attending St. Francis PRE or a student
at St. Francis School.
If you want to play – don’t delay – register today!!
DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 11th
All 5th - 8th grade Boys & Girls are required to have a physical in order to participate in any Parochial Athletic Association (P.A.A.) sport. Forms are available online on the www.sfawolves.org website (click on athletics tab)
The SFA Medical form must be on file by October 16th in order to participate in the evaluations. Any questions, call Kareen @ 381-2569 (Late registrations will only be accepted if space is available) Basketball Evaluations will be held in the SFA school gym Sunday, OCTOBER 20th 5th & 6th grade girls 2:00 – 3:30 7th & 8th grade girls 3:30 – 4:30 Monday, OCTOBER 21st 5th & 6th grade boys. 5:30 – 7:30 Friday, OCTOBER 25th 7th & 8th grade boys. 5:30 – 7:30 All registered players MUST attend the scheduled evaluation.
5th - 8th Grade Basketball Registration
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Sign Up Now for the SFA Robotics Team
The Robotics Team is available to 6th-8th grade boys and girls with an interest in programming, problem solving, and robot fun. The team competes in the First Lego
League by programming EV3 robots to accomplish missions, research and create innovative solutions to real world problems, and most importantly, learn to work as a
team! Teams consist of 10 students and will meet on Thursdays after school until 4:15 pm. It is mandatory that team members are able to attend on Thursdays and the tournaments held in December and January. An informational meeting will be Thursday, September 12th for about 30 minutes. There is a $40 fee per student to
cover registration for the tournaments, challenge board and t-shirts.
Meet Another New Face at SFA
Mrs. Mandie Cool joined the SFA family last May as the new Admin. Assistant in the front office. She has quickly become the “go to” person for all things SFA! Mandie and her husband moved to Memphis in 2008 from Japan with their 4 children. In 2012, they adopted an amazing baby girl. This began their journey at SFA when Lizzie started at Camp Timberwolf. They have been parishioners at the SFA Church since 2008. “God
truly answered my prayers (almost 2 years of praying) to work at this school and be on my daughter’s schedule. Getting to know so many amazing people that work at this school and to meet so many new faces of parents and students; is honestly amazing and I am so thankful,” said Mrs. Cool.
In her spare time, Mandie helps her youngest DIY her Barbie house and her Barbies, loves to help out with rescue animals and enjoys cheering on her favorite teams - the Florida Gators and the New England Patriots. Mrs. Cool is originally from the Berkshires of Massachusetts and her family travels there each a year to spend time with family and friends. It might surprise you to know that Mrs. Cool LOVES when it SNOWS! Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Cool to our school!
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Helping Hands
Calling All Busy Parents! While it is true that all of us have less free time today than we would like and we used to, what hasn't changed is parents' love for their
children and the desire to be actively involved in their school. We are offering quick and easy ways to lend a hand that requires no on-going commitment for
those that want to help but whose schedules get in the way. It could be anything from cutting out laminated vocabulary cards for a teacher to folding Christmas
programs. Each week in our Wolf Pack Weekly, you will find a Helping Hand that will list a few ways the school could use your help that week. Don't underestimate the gift of your few minutes…Every minute your Helping Hands offer us, frees us
up to do what we do best; serve the children.
This week:
• Be a substitute in the SFA Café prepping food, cashiering, etc. Contact Ms. Sandra Cole for more details at [email protected]
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered and shared their Helping Hands with our school!! Your help makes all the difference!
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December
1st- COMBINED GAME NIGHT @6pm
8th – COMBINED YOUTH ADVENT PARTY @6pm
15th & 22nd NO Meeting
25th – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! **Movie Night & ESCAPE ROOM TBA**
November
3rd – Meeting 10th – Meeting
16th-Sat.Midsouth Foodbank 8:45-11:45
17th – COMBINED YOUTH Turkey Dinner @ 6pm/service project!
23rd-Sat.BINGO at Applingwood Nursing home 9:45-11:15
24th – NO Meeting 27th-Wed.Serve @ 8am
St. Vincent De Paul
Middle School EDGE-ALL 6/7/8 @ 4:30-6:15pm
High School LIFETEEN @ 6:15-8pm BOTH on Sunday’s
Julia & Phillip Norton Co-Directors of Youth Ministry 901-435-3614 [email protected]
September 15th – Fall Kickoff
22rd – Meeting 28th –Sat. Diocese Youth Day
with the BISHOP! 9-1pm OLPH more info to
come… 29th - Meeting
October
6th – Meeting
13th -PUTT PUTT meet there @ 4pm $20
20th- Meeting
26th-Sat.SFA youth to the Haunted Corn Maze meet there at 6:30pm $20
Greenery Fundraiser Weekend
27th-Halloween Games!!!
Coming Soon…
See you January 12th 2020 Registration for Steuby Graduated 8th to 12th grades *LIFETEEN CAMP or CHWC!!
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July 5, 2019 To All Volunteers Every year the St. Ann Special Athletes Fun Day is held for special athletes of all ages to participate in a day of fun and fellowship. This year’s event will be held on October 12th at Christian Brothers High School. Our annual participation has grown to more than 125 athletes that we minister to with field events, entertainment and most of all support and love. This endeavor is not taken on with one small group but with the help of approximately 350 - 400 volunteers who do everything from move boxes to coordinate field events. The reason we have contacted you is to ask for your support. This is a great way to earn Service Hours. We give all Volunteers T-shirts that day along with complimentary breakfast and lunch. Need to arrive at 8:00am and plan on staying till 1:00pm earning 5 Service Hours. Please bring your school’s Service Hour form to be filled out. Volunteers do not need to preregister. Just come to CBHS field at 8:00A.M. on October 12th . If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 901-388-8623. I thank you in advance for your support and God bless you! Nancy Gronostaj [email protected]
Service Hours Opportunity at Special Athletes Fun Day
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Our Lady of Perepetual Help Catholic Church8151 Poplar Avenue, Germantown, TN 38138
SOUL TO SOUL All Diocesan Youth are invited to join Bishop Talley
for a morning of Worship and Fellowship.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.
Events begin at 9:00 a.m.
Celebrate Mass at 11:00 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch.
Youth will be collecting new and gently used books for Project Outreach.
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Contact Sam MauckDirector of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministry
Catholic Diocese of Memphis
5825 Shelby Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 38134-7316
901-373-1256
Youth Mass with Bishop Talley
Enjoy Your Weekend!