All Souls Catholic School
Parent Bulletin - November 26 - December 2, 2023
Number 16
School Theme: We are the Body of Christ
November SLE: Fully Integrated Individual
- Utilize their own unique gifts and talents and appreciate the unique gifts and talents of others
- Exhibit a sense of self worth acquired through learning and life experiences
- Work independently and collaboratively
- Posses skills in extracurricular areas and exhibit a positive attitude
Nov. Virtue of the Month - Thankfulness
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Dear Parents,
The Masses and Prayer Services Schedule was created primarily for the teachers, but you may find it helpful to know when your child's grade will be hosting a Family Mass.
Our next Family Mass will be Sunday, December 3rd and Grades 2 and 5 will be the hosts for this mass.
Our Current Liturgical Season is Ordinary Time
The color that represents Ordinary Time in the Liturgical Calendar is green.
Kindergarten Open House - December 5th @ 9:00 AM
November Lunch Menu
December Lunch Menu
Book Fair This Week!
COVID - 19
While we seem to have moved past the worst of COVID-19, we remain vigilant and in the event of an outbreak we still have the All Souls Catholic School Protection Plan from 2022 - 2023 in place. We still however make the following recommendations.
- Everyone should test for COVID - 19 prior to returning to school from all breaks.
- We recommend masking, but at this time it is at your discretion.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Visible Learning
The Three Questions
As a faculty and staff, we continue our professional development and implementation of Visible Learning best practices. Part of understanding our effectiveness is that the students can answer these three questions in ELA and Math.
- What are you learning today (Learning Target / Intention)?
- How do you know that you learned it (Success Criteria)?
- Why are you learning this today (How does this apply to real-life)?
I encourage parents to ask these three questios when your child gets home each evening.
Student Engagement
In the Visible Learning Model, being able to answer the three questions above, improves a student's ability to learn the standard being taught and to take more ownership for their own learning. Part of taking ownership of their own learning, students are able to assess how well they are doing by rating themselves using the success criteria. If they rate themselves low, then they need to tell the teacher or ask for more assistance from the teacher or classmates at the appropriate time. Extending this even further, students should be able to rate their own level of engagement according to their grade appropriate level. Please see the chart below for understanding a student's level of engagement.
As with all initiatives, it is about the process not the destination. Developing a common vocabulary across all grade levels is intended to provide students with clarity about what they are learning from day to day, and year to year.
Toy Drive
- We are pairing with the City of South San Francisco
- We have a barrel on the first floor landing for your donations.
The Week in Preview
Monday - November 27
- Classes Resume
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- Grades 1 - 4: Virtue of the Month Awards distributed at the Morning Assembly - Parents of the winners are invited to attend!
Tuesday - November 28
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- BooK Fair Before & After School
- Grades 5 - 6: Virtue of the Month Awards distributed at the Morning Assessmbly - Parents of the winners are invited to attend.
Wednesday - November 29
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- Book Fair Before & After School
- Grades 1 - 4: SLE of the month Awards distributed at the Morning Assembly - Parents of the winners are invited to attend.
Thursday - November 30
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- Book Fair Before & After School
- Grades 5 - 8: SLE of the Month Awards distributed at the Morning Assembly - Parents of the winners are invited to attend.
Friday - December 1
- Dismissal @ 3:00 PM
- Report Cards are Published
- Book Fair Before School Only
The NSBCS
NSBC's stands for National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementar and Secondary Schools. There are four main domains in the NSBCS
- Mission and Catholic Identity
- Academic Excellence
- Governance & Leadership
- Operational Vitality
Mission Statement
All Soulse Catholic School is a diverse community working together to teach and live the Gospel message. We prepare our students, in a safe and supportive environment, to become active Christians, condfident communicators, and fully integrated individuals. Our students develop the skills needed to move forward as lifelong learners and responsible global citizens.