St. Philip the Apostle School

Principal Notes

11/14/2022

Dear Parents,

The California Department of Public Health has sent us enough at home covid tests for each student to take home two. The goal of sending these home is to limit covid exposure when we return from our weeklong Thanksgiving break.  We are asking each family to covid test their children on Sunday, November 27, before returning to school on Monday. This is not mandatory and we will not be checking for completion.  We are however hopeful that families will participate in keeping covid transmission down to keep us all healthy between Thanksgiving and Christmas. You will find the covid tests in your child’s backpack on Friday.

Thank you for all the prayers for our 6th and 7th grade classes as they traveled to Yosemite.  Both classes experienced rain and snow and were able to have wonderful weeks of exploration and learning. And a huge thank you to Ms. Medlin for taking on two weeks of travel learning.  It was a challenge but this trip is important and we did not want any class to miss it.  Next year we will be caught up and it will be a 6th grade trip only.

This Saturday, November 19 our Varsity Football team plays for the Open Division CYO finals at St. Francis High School.  Game time is 1:15 pm.  Come out and show your SPAS spirit and support our team.  See you there!

Have a terrific Thanksgiving.  

God Bless,

Jennifer

A Message from our School Board President

September 2022

Welcome Back to a new school year Falcon families! I hope you all had a restful, fun and healthy summer! My name is Annie Van Dyke, I am pleased to be your new School Board President. I have two daughters, Catherine (Class of 2008) and Mary (Class of 2010). Curiously, they are both back in school this fall. Catherine is at Cal earning a Masters in Energy and Resources. Mary is at Wisconsin earning a Masters in Education and a secondary science credential. Mary says her interest in science started at St. Philip’s with the science club. My husband Greg and I have been St. Philip the Apostle parishioners for more than twenty-five years. It is a tremendous privilege to get to be a volunteer at St. Philip the Apostle School, a chance to give back to a community that has done so much to support all our family.

Thank you, Principal Jennifer Ramirez and all the administration and faculty for all your hard work to be ready for the new school year! We are poised to have a great year full of learning and new adventures!

Thank you, parents, for your support of St. Philip the Apostle School! Your support of teachers and administrators helps every school day be more successful. Truly we are a blessed community by your time, talent and treasure. Your extraordinary support of Blessed Are the Children helps provide programs and resources to benefit all students. Please continue to participate in our community and don’t forget to make your voice heard by responding to school and parish surveys.

If you are interested in getting more involved, please consider joining a school board committee. These volunteers help with everything from our school’s budget, building projects, strategic planning, fundraising, and public relations.

Contact SPASboardaffairs@gmail.com for more details.

Thank you again for all you do, God Bless, Annie Van Dyke School Board President

Fr. Joe Moniz Educational Fund

Fr. Joe Moniz Educational Fund

Fr. Joe served St. Philip the Apostle Parish for 20 years as our pastor. To honor his legacy of supporting Catholic education, we established an endowment in his name at the Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles to support tuition assistance and the educational needs of all St. Philip the Apostle School students. As this fund grows, our school will greatly benefit from financial stability in the future years. 

The Fr. Joe Fund will be supported through our annual “Paddle Raise” at the Red Tie Bash.  Be sure to attend, and raise your paddle to support the FJF!

You can also donate by mailing a check to the school office or by going HERE
 

CCF-LA Link:

Father Joe Moniz St. Philip the Apostle School Educational Fund

https://ccfla.iphiview.com/ccfla/ClientsFundAdvisers/MakeaGift/tabid/464/dispatch/givingopportunities/Default.aspx#dispatch=GivingOpportunities

SPAS Exposure Management Plan and Opening Documents

Hello,

Please CLICK HERE to view St. Philip the Apostle School's Exposure Management Plan and Reopening Protocol Documents.

Thank you!