Kinder Week 28

Dear Kinder Families,

Happy 28th Week of Kindergarten! I hope you all enjoyed your day off yesterday! 
As SAP had a day of no school, teachers spent our day on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles preparing food and serving lunch to the homeless community as part of our Lenten Retreat this year with The Midnight Mission! It was an eye opening and humbling experience, and I encourage everyone to volunteer! 

I'd also like to greet our lovely Kindergarten Aide, Ms. Raquel a HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY! I am most grateful for her support and assistance with the class while I was on Maternity Leave at the beginning of this year. She did an amazing job with the class during the first trimester and continues to always go out of her way to assist me and the students each and every day. I am so incredibly blessed to have her with us! 

Please carefully review this week's newsletter to ensure you do not miss important information! 

Monday, 3/16 - No School 
There will be no school next Monday 3/16 -- Teachers will be having our Lenten Retreat at the Midnight Mission! 

Tues, 3/17 - St. Patricks Day!
Students are allowed to wear GREEN for St. Patricks Day! If they'd like to wear jeans as well, it is $1 donation to Student Government.  

Thurs, 3/19 - Mass With Father Figures at 8:00am
We will be having our Mass with Father Figures at 8:00am to celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph.
Please take a moment to fill out the RSVP for Kindergarten here: https://forms.gle/SszQuAQAvJ6c8Wah8
Students can invite their father, grandfather, god-fathers, or anyone who is a father figure to them! They may sit with your child in mass, and then they will return back to class at the end of mass. Please let me know WHO will be coming as a father figure for each child. If they are not going to have a guest, that is fine! We will all be sitting together as a class. 

Students will remain at school following Mass and continue their regular school day.

For campus safety, we kindly ask that father figures exit through the public church exits after Mass and not return to the school campus. 

Kinder & 4th Grade Mandatory Bake Sale
Our class will be hosting the School Bake Sale on Sunday, March 22nd along with the 4th Grade class as part of our school contract obligation. Participation is mandatory, and a $50 non-participation fee will apply if a shift is not completed. 

We have three 3-hour shifts for you to choose from: 

• 7:15 AM – 10:15 AM
• 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

*Please note: families do not need to be VIRTUS trained or fingerprinted to volunteer for this mandatory event. 

Please pick one time slot that works best for your family here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F4CA8A922A5F58-62405460-kinder

Spring Pictures 
SAP Spring Pictures is on Tuesday, March 24th. Please see the email from the school regarding picture orders! 

Kinder Cap & Gown Pictures
Kinder & 8th Grade will be taking their cap and gown pictures on Thursday, 3/26. our cap and gown orders will arrive soon -- I will keep you updated! Please see the emailed regarding ordering pictures! 

For additional questions or information, please feel free to email me!
You can also check out our class blog here: https://stanthonygardena.org/kindergarten For any missed information!

Many Blessings,
Mrs. Garrido
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Upcoming Dates:
- Thur, 3/19 - Mass with Father Figures at 8:00am
- Sun, March 22- Kinder & 4th Grade Bake Sale (Mandatory)
- Tues, March 24 - Spring Pictures
- Tues, March 24 - SAP Spelling Bee
- Thurs, March 26 - Kinder & 8th Cap and Gown Pictures