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St. Philip Neri Catholic School

Preschool Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

Happy October!

Our new theme for the month of October is “Harvest Time”. The weekly themes are Farm, Seeds, Farm to Table and Animals. Some of are lessons will be on table manners, charity and gross motor skills.

This is Parents/Teacher Conference week. I look forward to meeting with all of you this coming week. Please remember that your conferences are 15 minutes long so it is important to be on time as we don’t have much “wiggle room” between conferences.  If you have an in-person meeting, please make sure the office has a copy of your Covid vaccine card.

We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis on Monday, October 4th with a Blessing of the Animals. This will take place on the Kindergarten school yard as a part of our school day with the Kindergarten and TK classes.  Fr. Joseph, our Pastor, will bless our pet photos. Please make sure that your child brings a photo of their pet/s or a stuffed animal.

Blessings, Ms. Grace and Ms. Whitney


Reminders

School hours 8:00am – 6:00pm 

All children must be fully potty trained.

Health, Safety and Well Being

2021-22 Covid Safety Plan (CSP)

Extreme Heat Precautions

California’s Fire Season 2021

Daily Health Screening

Calendar

  • Oct. 4th – Feast of St. Francis-Blessing of the animals
  • Oct. 5th-8th – Noon dismissal- Regular Preschool hours
  • Oct. 11th – NO SCHOOL – Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Oct. 14th – Picture Make-up day
  • Oct. 19th – Free dress for October Bday-See handbook for guidelines
  • Oct. 29th – Noon dismissal-Halloween parade-Regular preschool hours


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What Our Families are Saying

"The supportive teachers at SPN played a big role in preparing me for high school and helping me understand what to expect. They encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when needed, which made me more confident in my learning. Thanks to them, I entered freshman year already familiar with many concepts and effective study habits that have helped me stay on top of my work. SPN also taught me valuable life skills that I still use today, helping me succeed academically, build strong friendships, and maintain my overall well-being."
— Tibby Horvath, SPN Class of 2022
"We are very satisfied with the SPN community, something that is important to our family. My children feel safe and comfortable with SPN. Our family feels connected with the SPN community from parents and families to the staff and faculty. My children and we as parents have made healthy and positive relationships with other families from school. We share time outside of school with other families which brings a level of connectedness I don't know if we would have elsewhere"
— SPN Parent
"My children are experiencing community in other ways than just friends and playdates. Faith Families is an example of community, interacting with students from all grade levels, and learning and creating for others outside of SPN. Field trips to Kids Against Hunger or the Alameda Food Bank where they work and see firsthand how their efforts help others less fortunate, for those who are in need of support. Community is not just our SPN ‘bubble,’ and that is what SPN demonstrates and provides– opportunity to explore a bigger community."
— SPN Parent since 2016