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As a community we educate the whole child in Mind, Body and Spirit through the Augustinian tradition.

Spread the word, we are hosting an Open House for prospective families on Wednesday, February 1, at 6:00pm in the parish hall during Catholic Schools Week. There will be a presentation by the principal along with an opportunity to meet the faculty and tour our campus. By helping to spread the word to family and friends, you could earn a $250 New Family Referral Credit.

We are happy to once again invite all grandparents to our Grandparent’s Day mass during the upcoming Catholic Schools Week) on Wednesday February 1 at 9:15am. Grandparents play a vital part in their grandchildren’s faith formation and often make it possible for them to attend Catholic schools. We would like to honor all grandparents in appreciation for all they do. This mass will be livestreamed via Zoom for those who are unable to attend. Meeting link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84507228696?pwd=TjB5YXMzVmJHVWVjVTVQQlNheTEyZz09

Meeting ID#: 845 0722 8696

Passcode: 43577

As part of our mass, we are asking you to submit photos of your students with their grandparents for a slide show video. Please send photos of Nana, Tata, Nonna, Nonno, Yaya, Pappous, Abuelita, Abuelito, Babushka, Dedushka, Grandma, Grandpa, Pop Pop, Gammy, Nini, or Akina to hvaldivia@stpatrickssd.com .

Last week, students in every grade voted for one member of their class who embodies the “Peacemaker” spirit in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This award goes to individual who reflects our core values on a daily basis and strives to build peace on or campus. This year, we are proud to present this prestigious award to:

Kindergarten: Hazel Theard

1st: Grace Mangisto

2nd: Luis Michel Lomeli

3rd: Kaiya Nieto

4th: Ines Michel Lomeli

5th: Emma Gutierrez

6th Ismael Gutierrez

7th: Kaylin Sun

8th: Lilian Mirgoli

Next week is a celebration of Catholic schools. It is a week full of fun activities and dress up days that highlight the many gifts Catholic schools give our children. Please see flyer for schedule of dress up days.

Join USD Men’s Torero Basketball team for Catholic Schools Night on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00pm in the Jenny Craig Pavilion as they take on the LMU Lions. Click this link for more info and free tickets.

https://bit.ly/USD-CSN2023

Code: Catholicschools

Don’t wait until the last minute, this event will sell out. Please join us for “A hot Night in Havana) and Saturday, March 11 for what promises to be a fun night of food, music and fundraising and our annual auction/dinner-dance. This year’s big event will be held in The Commons ant St. Augustine High School. Use this link to purchase tickets.

Finalists will compete to be crowned top orator in their grade this Friday, February 27 at 9:00am in the Hall. Finalists are:

Kindergarten:

Bennett Brown

Hazel Theard

Deng Lim

1st:

Beatrice Boyce

Grace Mangisto

Darby Dotson

2nd:

London Martin

Eve Prezlock

Alexandra Smith

3rd:

Matthew Doyle

Iliana DeHart

Theda Renke-Pinette

4th:

Ines Michel Lomeli

Leo Vicino

Connor Brown

5th:

Tuan Ha

Emma Gutierrez

Maeve Ramirez

6th:

Ben Estrada

Kalea Nieto

Jad Shigley

7th:

Philip Cesena

Grace Wallace

Sotiri Kanakaris

8th:

Noah Steele

Lilian Mirgoli

Emma Valdivia