IMPORTANT DATES

Mon, Apr. 30th - NEASC Visiting Committee- Grs. 7 & 8 MAP (math) Testing;

8:15- Gr. 6 MAP (math) Testing; 9:00- Poem in Your Pocket

Tue, May 1st

- NEASC Visiting Committee- Gr. 3 MAP (reading) Testing;

8:30- Kindergarten Nesting Bird House

Project; 9:00 in the School Hall

Wed, May 2nd

- NEASC Visiting Committee- Grs. 7 & 8 MAP (reading)

Testing; 8:15- Gr. 6 MAP (reading) Testing;

9:00- Grade 8 Washington D.C. Trip

Meeting; 6:00 in the School Hall

Thur, May 3rd

- 3rd Trimester (pk – grade 5) Mid-Point

- Gr. 5 MAP (reading) Testing; 8:15

- Gr. 7 MAP (language) Testing; 9:00

Fri, May 4th

- Grs. 5 & 7 Feidl Trip (Freedom Trail)

- Gr. 8 MAP (language) Testing; 8:15

- Gr. 6 MAP (language) Testing: 9:00

Volume 5, Issue 27 –April 25, 2018

PLUMBING UPDATEThe plumbing issues that I informed you of these morming were resolved before 11:00 a.m. At this time, I want to take this opportunity to commend the faculty and students for their flexibility and patience in relocating and using the bathroom facilities in the Church Hall while the issue was being addressed. As a follow-up, Service Master was contacted and have fully disinfected and cleaned all of our bathrooms.

NEASC UPDATEThe time has finally arrived for our six-member Visiting Committee to visit St. Francis of Assisi School. They will be on campus from Sunday, April 29th to Wednesday, May 2nd. Please keep our school community, as well as the Visiting Committee members in your prayers during this process.

SCIENCE WEEKThis week St. Francis of Assisi School celebrated Science Week through our science fairs and special presentations. Our students in grades PK - 4 certainly appeared to be engaged and enjoyed their special science presentations and hands-on experiments.

Listed below is schedule of our remaining events/activities:

- Thursday, April 26th Grade 5 Science Presentation will take place.

- Middle School Presentations will follow.

SCIENCE FAIR Congratulations to all our students in grades 6 – 8 for their participation in our Annual Science Fair that was held this past week. All our students did an outstanding job in preparing and presenting their individual projects. A special word of congratulations to our top three finalists in each grade level who will compete in our Regional Science Fair. Our finalists include Grade 6 – 1st place Alexandra Lacandula, 2nd Hannah Gervais, and 3rd Evan O’Brien; Grade 7 – 1st John Tran, 2nd Silvia Montillo, and 3rd Adrian Velasquez; Grade 8 – 1st Doreen DeJean, 2nd Chucky Abbott and 3rd Kevin Hamilton.

SFA’S OUTREACH EFFORTS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN SOUTH AFRICIAHello Saint Francis Families! My daughter, Madison, will be traveling with a group of high school students to South Africa in February 2019. They will be helping in the conservation of the endangered South African Rhinoceros. In addition, the students will be visiting local schools. These schools do not have much of the simple supplies we take for

granted. During the month of April, the high school students will be collecting donations of school supplies such as: pencil packs, notebooks, erasers, colored pencils, and other basic school supplies. If you are unable to donate school supplies but still want to contribute, the students are accepting money donations. Checks made out to the Town Of Canton or cash donations will be collected in the school office. A box for school supplies will be outside the main office. Thank you again for your generous donations. God Bless, Donna Rousseau, Math-Reading Specialist

SQUARE ONE ARTToday your child will bringing home their Square One Art project. Please take a look at the wonderful art your child has created. You many order the design on any of the gifts listed in the brochure. There would be great gifts for Mother’s Day/Father’s Day, birthdays, graduations, and so much more. Due to the slnow days and vacation, our order must be sent in by Friday, May 4th. Please make your selections and send in the order by May 4th. Thank you for your support of our program.

SAFETY DRILLSAs I have previously informed you by email and/or using the Connect-Ed Broadcasting System, our Safety Procedure Drills (Shelter-in-Place & Lock-Down) that were recently conducted want very smoothly and successful!

In the event that SFA was ever forced to evacuate the building, do you know where we re-location?

1st – St. Francis of Assisi Church2nd – Thayer Public Library 3rd – Braintree Town Hall

Certainly, in an evacuation, you would be informed immediately through an email and/or telephone call.

Spring MAP Testing Our Spring MAP Testing will begin next week. Listed below is the proposed schedule for testing:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday308:15 – 8 Math8:15 – 7 Math9:00 – 6 Math

18:30 – 3 Reading

28:15 – 8 Reading8:15 – 7 Reading8:15 – 6 Reading

38:15 – 5 Reading9:00 – 7 Lang.

48:15 – 8 Lang.9:00 – 6 Lang.

78:15 – 1 Reading9:15 - 4 Reading

88:15 – 3 Lang.

9 10 11

148:15 – 1 Math9:15 – 4 Lang.

158:15 – 3 Math

16 178:15 – 2 Reading8:15 – 5 Lang.

18

219:15 – 4 Math

22 23 248:15 – 2 Lang.8:15 – 5 Math

25

28 29 30 318:15 – 2 Math

SFA SUMMER CAMP 2018What is your child going to do this summer. Perhaps, he or she would like to take part in our SFA Summer Camp Program. Attached to this email is our Summer Camp Flyer and Summer Camp Registration Information/Form.

Poem in your Pocket Day SFA will be celebrating Poem in your Pocket Day on Monday,

April 30th. Students may carry around a poem in their pocket and share with other students at school. A microphone will be set up outside the faculty room for students to read their poems into the microphone. Students can try memorizing a poem or acting out a poem if they wish. Poems have been placed around the school and students are encouraged to read and enjoy. There are lots of ideas on the web for celebrating Poetry month if you wish to celebrate in other ways in the classroom.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE!!! SFA 3rd ANNUAL SPRING SOCIAL

Join us for the SFA 3rd Annual Spring Social on Friday, May 11th at Great Pond Hall in Braintree. This event will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, raffles and more! All the proceeds raised from this event will go towards supporting and enhancing our high-quality programs at SFA. Bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy a fun adult night out to support our school!

In addition, We NEED YOUR HELP in order to make this event a GREAT SUCCESS! Attached to this email is a flyer looking for your assistance in serving on our planning committee or interested in donating an item or service for our silent auction and/or raffle.

Tickets may be purchased online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sfas-3rd-annual-spring-social-tickets-45046969699

RE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION - It is the time of the year that we must begin the process of re-registration, as well as planning for the 2018 – 2019 school year. Re-registration forms for all students enrolling in grades PK - 8 programs for the 2018 – 2019 school year have been provided to our existing parents and are now due. Sibling registration forms are also available. They may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Daly.

NEW STUDENT REFERRAL PROGRAM – “Become a SFA Ambassador & Receive a $500 Tuition Credit” (2017-2018 school year). As mentioned above, our annual Catholic Schools Week Open House will take place on Sunday, January 28th from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and as in the past many of our families initially hear about St. Francis of Assisi School through a personal referral from an existing school family. We want to once again reward you for promoting our school to you family and friends! We recognize that our parents are our best ambassadors. The Student Referral Program awards a referring SFA family with a $500 tuition credit for each student referred to SFA and enrolls for the 2018 – 2019 school year.

FACEBOOK – Make sure you check and like us on our school’s Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/sfabraintree