From the desk of Sister Stella
PWC President
School Office Information
Traffic Duty Assignments
Weekly Readings/Reflections
Student School Activies
Playground Volunteer
Hot Lunch Volunteer
Miscellaneous

May good luck be with you wherever you go, and your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow.

From the Desk of Sister Stella Maria: Principal

St. Patrick, Missionary                                                                     

St. Patrick’s Day is the time for the “wearin’ o’ the green.” People who are not Irish will sport green shirts or blouses and wear green scarves and ties. It’s easy to overlook what the day is really for—to give thanks and praise to God for the work of the sainted Patrick who was bishop and missionary to the Irish.

  St. Patrick wrote that, even though raised in a Christian home he was not at first a believer. Abducted as a teenager and sold into slavery to an Irish landlord, Patrick came to faith when, in the solitude of his work as a herdsman, he turned to God in prayer and became intimate with God. He tells us; “More and more the love of God and fear of him grew strong within me and as my faith grew, so the Spirit became more and more active, so that in a single day I would say as many as a hundred prayers and at night only slightly less,”

  After Patrick gained his freedom, he returned to his home and prepared to be a missionary. Consecrated as bishop in 432 A.D., he sailed for Ireland and began the work of bringing the good news of God’s love. The Druids opposed him wherever he went. Regional kings threatened his life. Yet us mission was a great success. Through him the Irish people became Christians.

    We remember St. Patrick on his day to learn from him the need to be intimate with God in prayer and to use our lives to bring the love of God to others. In his Confession, Patrick says he heard God speaking personally to him the words of the prophet Isaiah as quoted in the Acts of The Apostle: “I have set you to be a light for Gentiles, so that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 13,47).

              Is God speaking those words to you?

              God of love, we give you thanks for your servant Patrick, whom you raised up as the Apostle to the Irish. Fill us with your Spirit that we may follow Patrick’s example of sharing the good news of your love with others through Christ our lord, Amen.

 

NEW TUITION PACKET

In late March or early April each family will be receiving a tuition packet.  This is a new step in the registration for the new school year. It is important that each of you take the time to read all the enclosed information. It is a lot of reading, but it is all necessary.

This packet will have all necessary tuition forms to be filled out and returned to school. If you choose to pay in full, you will still need to fill out some of the forms and return to school before April 24th.

The School Board has voted to clarify the tuition policy and to offer an optional tuition insurance program. This insurance is in addition to the FACTs’  “Peace of Mind” benefit, which provides coverage in the event of the death of the responsible party or legal spouse. The new tuition insurance program offers coverage in the event of the students’ withdrawal or dismissal. It is provided by the Dewar Co.

If, after you read everything, you have questions; please contact Missy Stevens at extension 221.

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PWC President

Dear SPA Families,

Spring Sing Luncheon
The PWC Spring Sing will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd to announce the 2006-2006 PWC President, 1st Vice President and Treasurer. Children in grades 5-8 will be performing. Invitations went home last week and are in attachment to the epistle. Please RSVP via the Black bag to RESERVATIONS: Anne Marie Scibelli.

Online Calendar
Did you know that you can access the school calendar online at www.sp-apostle.org? Listed under each day are the scheduled events for that date. If you are interested in the “details” of any activity, you will need to “click” on that activity. A list will pop up with the time, location and other pertinent information relative to the event.

SPA 70th Anniversary
Mark your calendars for the event of the year! Saint Paul the Apostle turns 70! Invitations went home last week for the celebration of 70 years of excellence. If you know of anyone who did not receive an invitation, please contact Celeste Anlauf.

Camp-Out Sign Ups
Remember to sign up for the SPA Campout. Forms available as attachments to the bulletin.

ERIN GO BRAGH

Julie Chait
PWC President

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School Office Information

TUITION RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2006-2007

FACTs tuition re-enrollment process will begin for returning students in March.  If you need to make any changes to your existing accounts for next school year, please contact Missy Stevens at extension 221 before March 25th.  Otherwise the current payment schedule will be honored in 2006-2007.

Tuition deductions for the 2006 - 2007 school year will begin in June to allow for a 12 month payment option.

IF YOU USE YOUR CREDIT CARD  for tuition, it is mandatory that you call FACTs directly to re-enroll by April 25th. Their number is

800-233-1096.  The school I.D. number for 2006-2007 is  62484.

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Traffic Duty Assignments

For the month of March- 2nd Grade Parents Traffic Duty

PARENT TRAFFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Note: Please arrive by 7:20 am or 2:30 pm to complete your assignment. Should you have questions
About your duty do not hesitate to contact your room parents – Elaine Gilbert or Nina Shepherd –
or Mary Ann McQueen (traffic coordinator) Alternates/Substitutes – Stretesky (M-F),
Colwell, and Calabria

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Weekly Readings/Reflections

March 19, 2006
Third Sunday of Lent

Reading I
Exodus 20:1-17

In those days, God delivered all these commandments:
“I, the LORD, am your God,
who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.
You shall not have other gods besides me.
You shall not carve idols for yourselves
in the shape of anything in the sky above
or on the earth below or in the waters beneath the earth;
you shall not bow down before them or worship them.
For I, the LORD, your God, am a jealous God,
inflicting punishment for their fathers( wickedness
on the children of those who hate me,
down to the third and fourth generation;
but bestowing mercy down to the thousandth generation
on the children of those who love me and keep my commandments.

“You shall not take the name of the LORD, your God, in vain.
For the LORD will not leave unpunished
the one who takes his name in vain.

“Remember to keep holy the sabbath day.
Six days you may labor and do all your work,
but the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD, your God.
No work may be done then either by you, or your son or daughter,
or your male or female slave, or your beast,
or by the alien who lives with you.
In six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth,
the sea and all that is in them;
but on the seventh day he rested.
That is why the LORD has blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.

“Honor your father and your mother,
that you may have a long life in the land
which the LORD, your God, is giving you.
You shall not kill.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife,
nor his male or female slave, nor his ox or ass,
nor anything else that belongs to him.”

Gospel
John 2:13-25

Since the Passover of the Jews was near,
Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,
as well as the money changers seated there.
He made a whip out of cords
and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,
and spilled the coins of the money changers
and overturned their tables,
and to those who sold doves he said,
“Take these out of here,
and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture,
Zeal for your house will consume me.
At this the Jews answered and said to him,
“What sign can you show us for doing this?”
Jesus answered and said to them,
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
The Jews said,
“This temple has been under construction for forty-six years,
and you will raise it up in three days?”
But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead,
his disciples remembered that he had said this,
and they came to believe the Scripture
and the word Jesus had spoken.

While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover,
many began to believe in his name
when they saw the signs he was doing.
But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all,
and did not need anyone to testify about human nature.
He himself understood it well.

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Student School Activies

St. Paul the Apostle School Athletic News:

Winter sports update:

5th Grade Boy’s Basketball finished strong winning two of last three games.  6th Grade Boy’s Basketball and 7th Grade Boy’s Basketball both qualified for the playoffs and both went all the way to the Semifinals in their respective playoffs.  The Varsity Boy’s team was Co-league Champions with Notre Dame Academy and they advanced to the Archdiocesan CYO Playoffs along with 64 other schools (out of a possible 168).  The Saints won their first two-playoff games this past weekend March 11th & 12th. On Saturday they defeated St. Paul the Cross of La Mirada and on Sunday they defeated St. Raphael of Los Angeles to advance to the “Sweet Sixteen” they play St. John Chrysostom of Inglewood @ 5p.m. this Wednesday 3/15/06 @ St. Bernard High School 9100 Falmouth Ave. Playa Del Rey, Ca. 90293 If the Saints win on Wednesday they will play @ 5p.m. on Thursday 3/16 @ Serra High School 14830S. Van Ness Ave. Gardena, California 90249.  For more info call Coach Eddie.

Track and Field News:

Come out and join this fun and excellent program it is not to late. Track is up and running for 6-8th grade and on Monday March 20th the 4-5th grade will begin, all interested 4-5th grade athletes will get paperwork with a schedule this Wednesday 3/15/06 again if you have any questions about track contact Coach Eddie.

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Playgound Volunteer

Help our coaches supervise our children during lunchtime recess! We need two parents each day.Questions? Contact Kathleen Felesina

SECOND GRADE: 11:45-12:15
March

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Hot Lunch Volunteer

Remember to sign up by NOON on Wednesdays in order for your student to receive hot lunch during the following week.  Go online to www.bethskitchen.com.  Please call either Beth’s Kitchen or Mayora Hiney, Hot Lunch chairperson, with questions. 

March, 2006
2nd Grade

5ht Grade

8thGrade

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Miscellaneous

SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD PROJECT

CONCRETE INTERSECTION CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE*
START - FINISH
Veteran Ave. 2/4/06 -3/18/06
Century Park East 2/25/06 - mid April
Westwood Blvd. 3/25/06 - late May 2006
Overland Avenue 3/25/06 - mid May 2006
Avenue of the Stars mid April 2006 - mid May 2006
Beverly Glen mid May 2006 - mid July 2006
*Schedule start and finish dates pending weather

Santa Monica Boulevard Transit Parkway
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MANNING AVENUE
Wednesday, March 8th - Thursday, March 23rd

-- What work will be done?
Contractor will perform saw cutting, stomping, and concrete and pavement

-- Where is the work occurring?
Manning Avenue at Santa Monica Blvd. (north side).

-- When will work begin and end?
Wednesday, March 8th through Thursday, March 23rd.*

-- What time will crews be working?
7a.m. through 3p.m. Monday - Friday. Some weekend work may be required.

-- What can I expect?
Construction-related noise, and some minor vibration NO ACCESS TO MANNING FROM SANTA MONICA BLVD. TOTAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AT THIS LOCATION.

-- Will local access be permitted?
Manning Avenue will be closed at Santa Monica Blvd. Local access via Westholme at Santa Monica Blvd.

-- Where can I call regarding construction after hours?
1-800-913-8777 or 310-785-2300.

I-10 OVERLAND AVENUE RAMPS TO CLOSE FOR 55 HOURS
3/17 - 3/20

WEST LOS ANGELES - The California Department of Transportation(Caltrans) will close the Overland Avenue on- and off-ramps to and from the eastbound and westbound Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) for 55 hours, > beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, March 17 and ending at a.m. Monday, March 20.

The ramp closures are in connection with the start of a two-year, $13.8 million project to resurface I-10 from Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1)to the Harbor Freeway (Route 110). The project will enhance mobility by providing a smoother ride and preserving the roadway.

Additional 55-hour ramp closures will occur as the work progresses. Those closures will be posted as soon as the information is available.

US-101/I-405 CONNECTOR CLOSURES FOR MAINTENANCE 3/12

LOS ANGELES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the westbound Ventura Freeway (US-101) connector to the northbound and southbound San Diego Freeway (I-405), weather permitting, Sunday, March 12, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Additionally, the westbound US-101 at the Sepulveda Boulevard off-ramp, and the Van Nuys Boulevard on-ramp willalso close.

These closures are for striping, delineation, bridge repair, sign repair, electrical repair, and other maintenance work.

SB 405 at Olympic offramp

I was told that this will be closing by someone who saw a sign but I couldn't find it on the CT website.

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