WEEKLY BULLETIN - SchoolSpeak..."El lobo había sido abandonada por su mochila y había actuado por...

WEEKLY BULLETIN Week of October 4th, 2016

Student Name ______________________________

Mrs. Collin’s Corner

"While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart." St. Francis of Assisi

Dear Saint Raphael Parents & Friends: The taming of the wolf of Gubbio is part of a St. Francis legend. While visiting the town of Gubbio, Francis was told of a fearsome wolf that was terrorizing the town. The wolf had killed livestock and even attacked hunters who had set out to rid the town of the wolf. St. Francis and a companion went out into the forest and were soon faced with the ferocious wolf. St. Francis, known for his ability to communicate with animals, said, “Brother wolf, come make peace with the townspeople. All of your past deeds will be forgiven if you agree to cease harming the animals and people and the townspeople will provide you with food.” The wolf had been abandoned by his pack and had acted out of hunger. St. Francis returned to Gubbio with the wolf and when he asked the wolf to make peace in front of the whole town, the wolf put his paw in Francis’ hand. The wolf lived in peace with the people of Gubbio until his death. I don’t believe that we have a wolf in our midst, but sometimes we choose actions and words that are as harmful to the relationship with those around us as the wolf was to the townspeople. St. Francis asked the people of Gubbio to forgive the wolf, and as peacemakers we are called to forgive those people who may have hurt us or made us feel excluded. I tell this story of St. Francis and the wolf because our children need to have peacemakers, like St. Francis, as heroes. We are working on being peacemakers at school. All of us, myself included, can be better at seeing the goodness in those around us and trying to be kind, forgiving, compassionate, and inclusive. We will be praying to Mary, Queen of Peace, to help us since October is dedicated to Mary, the mother of God. Hopefully, by opening our eyes to the unkind actions or words around us, we can practice being peacemakers. On October 7, you will be able to see your child’s progress report online on School Speak. It is important to check your login and complete the emergency information. Please email or call the office if you need help accessing School Speak. The Halloween Festival is our first major fundraiser on October 29. This takes many hands to be successful and, while it is hard work, it is a day where we all feel proud to be a part of this wonderful community. Please see the bulletin for ideas on where you can help. May St. Francis help us to forgive others and move towards building peace. Lydia Collins, Principal

Saint Raphael School | 1100 5th Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 | 415-454-4455

[email protected] @straphaelsch @saintraphaelschool @saintraphaelschool

Mrs. Collin’s Corner

"Mientras que anunciáis la paz con sus labios, tenga cuidado para que sea aún más plenamente en tu corazón." San Francisco de Asís Estimados Padres de San Rafael y Amigos: La domesticación del lobo de Gubbio es parte de una leyenda de San Francisco de Asis. Durante su visita a la ciudad de Gubbio, Francis oyo de un lobo temible que aterrorizaba a la población. El lobo había matado el ganado e incluso atacado cazadores que habían partido para librar al pueblo del lobo. San Francisco y un acompañante salieron al bosque y pronto se encontraron con el lobo feroz. San Francisco, conocido por su habilidad para comunicarse con los animales, dijo: "Hermano lobo, vamos a hacer la paz con la gente del pueblo. Todos sus actos pasados serán perdonados si se compromete a dejar de perjudicar a los animales y las personas y la gente del pueblo le proporcionará la comida. "El lobo había sido abandonada por su mochila y había actuado por el hambre. San Francisco volvió a Gubbio con el lobo y cuando le preguntó el lobo para hacer la paz en frente de toda la ciudad, el lobo puso su pata en la mano de Francisco. El lobo vivió en paz con el pueblo de Gubbio, hasta su muerte. No creemos que tenemos un lobo en medio de nosotros, pero a veces nos elegir acciones y palabras que son tan perjudiciales para la relación con los que nos rodean como el lobo estaba a la gente del pueblo. San Francisco pidió al pueblo de Gubbio perdonar el lobo, y como pacificadores estamos llamados a perdonar a aquellas personas que nos han herido o nos hizo sentir excluido. Cuento esta historia de San Francisco y el lobo porque nuestros niños necesitan tener pacificadores, como San Francisco, como héroes. Estamos trabajando en ser pacificadores en la escuela. Todos nosotros, incluido yo mismo, puede ser mejor al ver la bondad en los que nos rodean y tratando de ser amable, indulgente, compasivo, e inclusivo. Estaremos orando a María, Reina de la Paz, para que nos ayude como octubre está dedicado a María, la madre de Dios. Ojala que abriendo los ojos a las acciones o palabras poco amables, podamos practicar ser pacificadores. El 7 de octubre, usted será capaz de ver informe de progreso de su hijo en línea con School Speak. Es importante comprobar su nombre de usuario y completar la información de emergencia. Por favor, mande un correo electrónico o llamar a la oficina si necesita ayuda para acceder a School Speak. El Festival de Halloween es nuestra primera recaudación de fondos el 29 de octubre. Necesitamos mucha ayuda para tener éxito y, aunque es un trabajo duro, es un día donde todos nos sentimos orgullosos de ser parte de esta maravillosa comunidad. Por favor, vea el boletín para obtener ideas sobre donde se puede ayudar. Rogamos a San Francisco para ayudarnos a perdonar a los demás y para avanzar hacia la construcción de la paz. Lidia Collins, director



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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND DATES

ATTENTION PARENTS Student Progress Reports will be posted October 7th onto SchoolSpeak. Make sure

your SchoolSpeak is up and running by then, as we will not be issuing paper copies this year.

Please stop by the office if you need help logging on!

St. Raphael School Student Handbook The Student Handbook is in your e-mail box today! We are distributing a paper copy of the agreement to every student. Please remember to sign the Student Handbook Agreement and return to the school office by October 11th.

This Month at a Glance

OCTOBER 4 Blessing of the Animals 5 12:15 Dismissal 6 Veritas Family Math Night 7 Progress Reports (To view, make sure your SchoolSpeak is up and running!) 10 Columbus Day - No School 12 12:15 Dismissal 18 Picture Retake Day 19 Dine and Donate for SRS at Marin Joe’s! 22 Celebrate the Harvest Wine Tasting and Dinner Event 23 Marin Catholic High School Open House 29 Halloween Festival 12:00-4:00pm



FAMILY MATH NIGHT Join us for an evening of family bonding, games, and the unveiling of our new library, the Learning Center!

All students that participate will be rewarded with... A FREE DRESS PASS

Thursday, October 6 @ 6:30PM

DINE AND DONATE Join us at San Rafael Marin Joe’s

on October 19th from 11 a.m.-9 p.m! Help support Saint Raphael School while having a fun evening with fellow families, not to mention great food! Can’t wait to see you there!

Calling All Bakers

Do you love to bake and want to help make St. Raphael School events special?

Join the baking committee

We prepare cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and other treats for events and earn service hours! It’s easy and fun. E-mail Liza Wozniak [email protected] to sign up!



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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - October 4 at 5:00pm In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and his love for all creatures, you are invited to bring your pets to the Saint Raphael Plaza for a special blessing. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier.



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