St. Francis Elementry School, Private Catholic Elementry School, Sacramento, California

The Back to School BBQ is just around the corner. As always, we’ve got lots in store for you—music, dancing, games for the kidlets, food, drinks, prizes, & more! Additional details (like how/when to purchase your tickets for this shindig) will be forthcoming~

WE NEED:

Volunteers - For those of you eager to earn your parent hours, the BBQ is a great place to start. If you are able to assist with any of the committees listed below, please email Kim Macias at kmacias@edd.ca.gov. Additionally, Volunteer Sign-Up Sheets will be posted on the bulletin board (front entrance of the school) the week of August 24.

•Bar	•Clean Up	•Food	•Set Up
•Children’s Activities	•Decorations	•Raffle	•Ticket Sales
•Classroom Baskets	•Desserts	•Security

NOTE: We are in immediate need of a chairperson for the Clean-Up & Security Committees. If you are interested & would like more detail as to what this entails, please contact Kim Macias.

Raffle Prizes – Raffle prizes can be anything from a gift certificate to a restaurant/retail store, to a theatrical event, to home & garden products, to sports paraphernalia to…well you name it—the list is endless. If you are able to help us out with a raffle donation for this event, please take your item (s)

to the school office prior to date of event.

Donations – Click here for a list of items needed.
Parent hours can also be earned by donating ($20 spent = 1 parent hour).

Classroom Basket Donation Items Needed - One of the highlights of the evening is the classroom basket raffle. Click here for a list of class themes and suggested items for the basket.

Mission

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School is dedicated to living the Gospel values. Our Franciscan, academically challenging curriculum teaches and supports students in becoming contributing members of their communities.

Philosophy

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School, an educational ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, strives to create a Franciscan environment which serves the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical needs of our students. Understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children, the staff’s vocation is to inspire and facilitate learning. Together, we instill Catholic Christian values and traditions in our children.

Schoolwide Learning Expectations

A St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School Student is:

Spiritual:

demonstrates Gospel values
actively participates in prayer celebrations
understands the Catholic faith
shows a love of God, others, and self

Academic:

actively solves problems and thinks critically
makes progress through the diocesan standards
develops and shares knowledge and talents
demonstrates a curiosity and respect for learning

Respectful:

appreciates diversity and the uniqueness of others
practices good citizenship
lives the “Acts of Courtesy”
cares for God’s creations

Responsible:

practices self-discipline
makes Christ-like decisions
owns his/her choices
is trustworthy

Confident:

recognizes self-worth
leads and cooperates
embraces challenges
always perseveres

The Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is doubt, faith;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled,
As to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.