We have begun the first week of Advent and as we are remembering in our classes, it is a time of waiting. Our “waiting” can be expressed by tapping our feet impatiently, or it can be a time of anticipation - anticipation at the coming of our Lord and Savior. His coming brings His Peace, His Light and His Love. What better gifts can there be? May the added preparations of homes, gift-giving, dinners and gatherings not simply bring about added fatigue, stress and work - what the world drives us to - but may this time be a time of celebration of His presence among us, of His love shared with family and friends and of your testimony to the Light He brings to your soul.

Be assured of my prayerful remembrance of all the members of your intimate and extended families during this Advent and Christmas season!

12/2. Spirit Day

12/1st to 8th Adopt a Family - Community Outreach Project for December.

This year the Sixth Grade has the honor to adopt the family of SANDRA. The family ID is (LM218)

Sandra, the mother, is 34 years old her wishlist includes: Blankets, Towels FoodMaxx Food Gift Card - $75 Household appliances Shirts, Tops (size Small) Leggings (Size XS) Jeans (Size 1) preferred colors are Black and Red

Julio her son is 5 years old. We find the following items on his wishlist: Blankets Shirts, Sweats, Pants ( Size 8) Toys Drawing supplies His favorite colors are Red and Blue

Maya, a little girl, is 2 years old. She’s listed as needing Art supplies (style: Painting & Coloring Books) Shirts, Sweats (Size 6)

Prohibited items are clothing with gang colors

Please gift wrap your donation. Be sure to put the name of the family member (Sandra, Julio or Maya) on your gift and the family ID Name and Number - SANDRA (LM218) . As an example your package would be labeled: JULIO SANDRA (LM218)

Have your child/children bring the donations to school with them in the morning.

So that we don’t overload on items, here is a donation suggestion per family, I am sharing a Google Sheet with listed items. You can sign up for the item/s that you would like to donate to the family. Some items can have more than one donor. This option will be identified on the sheet. Since it is a shared document, we will avoid too many families signing up for the same item.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. REMEMBER deadline is Dec. 8th. Let’s make this a really warm and happy Christmas for this family. God will not let your generosity be forgotten!

12/8 School Mass at 11:00 AM. Feast of the Immaculate Conception

12/12. School Mass at 11:00 AM Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

12/20. December Birthdays - Free Dress

Classroom Christmas Parties - Secret Santa gift exchange in the afternoon. The children already have the person they are the Secret Santa for. Gifts should not be more than $10. During the next few weeks, Secret Santa homemade gifts can be shared among the children - little surprise notes, a trinket, etc.

12/21. Christmas Play Practice at St. Francis High School 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Children are to be brought to the high school campus between 7:40 AM and 7:50 AM. Please make arrangements to have the children picked up at 12:00 PM.

Annual Christmas Program 7:00 pm at St. Francis High School Gym. Children are to be at St. Francis by 6:30 PM

Christmas Play Attire for grades 1-7. black shoes, black pants, an “Ugly Christmas Sweater” - green or red as the primary background color. Please, no additional lights, sounds, or automated details on the sweater.

12/22 to 1/6/2023. Christmas Break