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Thursday, August 30, 2018



Dear Pope Francis Global Academy Families,

What a joy it is to have all our students back with all of their energy for learning and play!  We have had quite a jam packed two weeks where students have been busy learning their new grade level routines, classroom expectations, and getting to know their new friends. Mr. Argamaso, the Faculty & Staff, and I are looking forward to a great school year.

As our new school year continues to unfold, here are some updates that I would like to share with all of you:

This year a primary focus of the teachers will be on expanding what makes us a Global Academy and developing Global Learners.  As the year progresses teachers will be intentionally including in their weekly lesson plans information about the challenges our world faces and think critically about issues such as poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Our aim will be to help students make sense of the world in which they live and understand their role in a global society as a Catholic.

By using global learning to enrich our curriculum, our teachers will be helping students to view world issues from a Catholic perspective, develop critical thinking skills, promote spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, and foster values such as respect and empathy.

Also new this year, due to the lack of participation and inequity in party funding, the annual Homeroom Collection Fee to fund classroom parties will no longer be collected. Instead, room parents will be reaching out to their homeroom parents when coordinating parties, crafts, and/or activities to ask for specific items to be sent in to school.

Our fun and engaging Trivia Night Fundraiser is coming up quickly on September 29. I hope you will consider getting a table together...this is a great one for inviting friends and family from outside of the school to play.  Who doesn’t love to be a know-it-all sometimes?

And, on a very excited note, the Queen is coming to the Academy! Okay, not exactly, but the Queen of Hearts Raffle is!  The Queen of Hearts raffle will be a weekly progressive raffle culminating with a “BIG winner” when the Queen of Hearts is revealed. If you are interested in helping on a committee for this exciting new fundraiser, please contact Mrs. Thyen. There is a planning meeting next Wednesday at Trattoria Porretta at 7pm.  Stay tuned for more details!

Additionally, I continue to be very busy this week recruiting and interviewing candidates for Science and Music.  I appreciate your understanding and support and do want to assure you that the substitute teachers that are currently in place are strong, knowledgeable teachers that are utilizing content level specific lesson plans to ensure that productive, effective learning is taking place while the hiring process continues.  

Each year we perform a Lock Down Drill at each campus to ensure that staff is prepared to follow our emergency procedures, and that students have an opportunity to ask questions. Next Friday, September 7, we will complete this drill at each campus. It may be a good idea to speak to your child about this ahead of time to ensure them that this is merely practice.

Some Reminders:

  • Tomorrow is our first Spirit Day! Please refer to the school calendar for the designated days where students can either wear their regular school uniform or any clothing that bears the Pope Francis Global Academy or ​Wolf  logo. (i.e. gym uniform, PFGA sports team apparel, or clothing reflective of the school’s athletic colors of maroon and gold).
  • Fall Picture Day will be next Wednesday, September 5th at both campuses.
  • Also, if you have not submitted your School Directory FORM, please do so by Wednesday, September 5th.
  • North Campus Open House:  Tuesday, September 11th- 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
  • South Campus Open House:  Thursday, September 13th- 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
  • The Beginning of the School Year Open House gives you the opportunity to visit your child's classroom, meet their teacher(s), and learn about the curriculum. A reminder to all parents that this is not a time to have a conference. If you would like to meet with your child's teacher please feel free to set up a conference with them.
  • Grandparents’ Day:  Monday, September 17 at South and Wednesday, September 19th at North. We are inviting Grandparents and Special Friends (aunts, uncles, or a special neighbor) to school. We will start Grandparents’ Day with 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by activities at the school until 10:30. 

Blessings and peace,

Margaret Kinel
Head of School and North Campus Principal
M.Ed. in School Leadership

"Good, better, best; never let it rest. 
'Til your good is better, and your better is best."  
                                                         -  St. Jerome 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES
 
PARENTS' CLUB FIRST MEETING
Join Parents' Club for their first meeting at Porretta's on Thursday, September 20 at 6:30. INFO HERE.

HOMEROOM PARENT INTEREST FORM
If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer job of "Homeroom Parent" at either campus, please complete THIS FORM as soon as possible and return it to the office by September 7. 

LOU MALNATI'S FROZEN PIZZA FUNDRAISER
Orders are now being taken...all orders are due with payment back to either campus office by next Friday, August 31. PRINTABLE FLYER/ORDER FORM HERE.

IMPORTANT FORMS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR DUE BACK ASAP
PLEASE send all of your completed  STUDENT FORMS to Mrs. Czyz or Mrs. Garrett ASAP. Links to all forms are below. 

LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
Monday, September 3 is Labor Day and we will have NO SCHOOL.

PICTURE DAY
September 5 will be picture day at both campuses...look for order forms in today's Thursday folder. 

OPEN HOUSE FOR CURRENT FAMILIES - More info to come!
North Campus - Tuesday evening, September 11, 6:30 - 8 pm
South Campus - Thursday evening, September 13, 6:30 - 8 pm

LUNCH ORDERS
August and September lunch orders have closed and October lunch orders will be taken between September 1-15. 
NORTH CAMPUS INSTRUCTIONS
SOUTH CAMPUS INSTRUCTIONS


TRIVIA NIGHT
Book your team's table now for our September 29 Trivia Night! 
FLYER AND REGISTRATION FORMS HERE

PIZZA ORDERS ARE DUE TOMORROW! Please submit your order form and payment to either office! Share THIS FLYER/ORDER FORM with all your friends and family! Thank you!
 
FULL INFO AND SIGN UP SHEET IS HERE!
SAVE THE DATE! TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM OUR WEBSITE SOON!
Our four founding parishes are alive in Christ! There are many activities and special events that our families would surely find helpful and of interest.  Please take the time to read through the weekly bulletins of each to see what you might be interested in!

CURRENT BULLETINS
Our Lady of Victory
St. Cornelius
St. Pascal

St. Tarcissus
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