St.

Augustine Academy
130 South Wells Road Ventura California 93004 805-672-0411 Fax 805-672-2365 e-mail StAugAcad@juno.com

www.SaintAugustineAcademy.com
Board of Governors President Louise Warnert Secretary Robert R. Orellana, Esq. Treasurer Michael C. Collins Members Thomas Ellis Abel Montiel Jeff Schuberg Michael F. McLean, Ph.D.

January 20, 2012 St. Sebastian Dear Students, Faculty, Parents and Families:

Please return ENROLLMENT forms

I will stick with the list of announcements theme as we approach the upcoming Parent/Board meeting this coming Wednesday evening: 1.

Headmaster Michael J. Van Hecke, M.Ed.

WCEA/WASC Accreditation. You can now find a draft copy of our Focus on Learning document, the self-study document for our accreditation, on our website. If you have some time, go visit the site and browse the chapters so you can see what we have been working on for the last few years, and what we have before us in the years to come.

Board of Advisors Mr. John W. Blewett Wanderer Forum Foundation Hon. Jeremiah Denton Former U.S. Senator Mr. Nicholas J. Healy, Jr. President Ave Maria University Dr. Ronald P. McArthur Co-founder Thomas Aquinas College Mr. Roy S. Rohter, S.F.O. Founder St. Augustine Academy Fr. Michael Scanlan, T.O.R. Chancellor Franciscan University Mr. James Stenson Educator and Author

2. PARENT/BOARD Meeting is upcoming, January 25th. This is one of only two mandatory meetings we have all year, so we can make sure parents hear essential info, and to give parents the opportunity to ask us questions. a. The principal topic will be the status of our WCEA/WASC Accreditation Visit. b. One of the Action Plans for our accreditation is to consider the need for Campus Development which will affect us all, so we will give an update on our effort to evaluate the current needs and future demands of the Academy. c. We will also give you a status on all things concerning the school, including good news on the fundraising efforts this last Fall. Since the golf-a-thon is a little later this year (April 23rd) we will not have a kick-off for that this evening d. And, remember, as ALWAYSthe Headmasters door is always OPEN. 3. 3 2 FIXES NEEDED Some handy dad(s)/son(s) to FIX lower school play structure, THANKS MOHUNS! Still needed..New doors needed on Front building! Wireless repeater/booster needed! 4. STUDENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES COMING: a. Family Movie Night Friday, January 27th at 7:00 PM note earlier time! b. Winter Rec Day Friday February 3rd from 1-4 PMICE SKATING! c. Family Concert & Dance Friday, March 9th at Poinsettia Pavilion. Cape Breton Fiddler, Andrea Beaton will be in Southern California for shows in Los Angeles, so has made room in her schedule to be with us on Friday night, March 9th. See flyer for details. 5. NURSES NOTE: There has been one reported case of head lice. Check heads, remind children not to share combs, brushes, hats, etc. Treat if needed.
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CALENDAR NOTES: Jan. 25th Parent/Board Meeting Mandatory 7:15 PM St. Augustine Hall Includes Accreditation UPDATE!!! rd Feb. 3 Early Dismissal: 12:25 PM. Student Councils Winter Rec Day [Ice Skating]. Progress Reports in Blue Envelope. Faculty In-Service Feb. 20th NO SCHOOL Presidents Day UNIFORMS LOST.and not found. Please put your name in school uniform items, as we had a dozen items in lost and found this week, all of which have gone unclaimed. This problem is EASILY remedied by having your name on the items. Please do a New Year check, and label accordingly.

PRO-LIFE WALK Thank you to the SAA ProLife Club for helping support the Life Centers
of Ventura County with their January Collection. 1. Anyone who would like to donate a basket or item to the Annual Life Centers Gala, please contact Mrs. Schuberg ASAP as she is in charge of putting together the silent auction this year. She needs items in January. 2. There will be a LOCAL prayer walk to make reparation for abortion near the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in the United States. People will gather on Monday, January 23rd at 3 PM at the County Government Center and prayerfully walk to Planned Parenthood in Ventura, where we will re-group. We will meet at the corner of Victoria Ave. and Telephone Road in Ventura (i.e., the County Government Center) at 3:00 PM and from there walk to Planned Parenthood on Ralston. Bring your non-graphic signs and rosaries! 3. ALSO MANY students and families will be driving to San Francisco tonight or tomorrow to attend the West Coast Walk For Life keep them in your prayers. High Schoolers FREE C.E.R.T. training see flyer for FREE Emergency Preparedness Training Class. LANDS END Flyer See flyer for info on Lands Ends new specialized SAA Uniform Website for lower school uniforms and upper school shirts, sweaters, jackets, etc. Basketball Galore! We have three teams running concurrently so there will be lots of updates rolling in over the next couple of months. Please come out and cheer on our student athletes. High School Boys: This coming Sunday our Crusaders face a real challenge a doubleheader! Next gameS: Sunday (1-22-12) at 8:00 AM and again at 11:45 AM at Ventura High Schools Poli Street Gym [Tuttle Gym] as members of the Ventura Super League. Middle School Boys: Next Game: Wed. Jan. 25th, v. Sacred Heart (HOME) 3:30 PM. Middle School Girls: Next Game: Thurs. Jan. 26th, v. Sacred Heart (HOME) 3:30 PM.
Ora Pro Nobis: For Rosie Grimm who faces a critical back surgery next week we are praying to Cardinal Newman for a miracle healing (below). For a special intention for the Scanlon family. For the souls of Charles Artner, Dominic Lundes grandfather; Emma Graysons grandfather, John Robert Grayson, who died, and her uncle, who also died recently. For Mr. Ed Mills, grandfather of Julie, who is still ill. Let us remember to pray for one another. For a special intention. For all who are suffering illness in the school. For Mario Antignani, Jim Stehly, and Anita Ramirez. Finally, remember to pray for our country, our soldiers, and for all priests and religious, especially our Archbishop Jose Gomez and our Holy Father, Benedict. Eternal Father, You led John Henry Newman to follow the kindly light of Truth, and he obediently responded to your heavenly calls at any cost. As writer, preacher, counsellor and educator, as pastor, Oratorian, and servant of the poor he laboured to build up your Kingdom. Grant that through your Vicar on Earth we may hear the words, Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the company of the canonized saints. May you manifest your Servants power of intercession by even extraordinary answers to the prayers of the faithful throughout the world. We pray particularly for our intentions [For the prompt cure of Rosie Grimm] in his name and in the name of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.

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ALL-SCHOOL PROLIFE DRIVE

1.

What A collection of baby items and money to be donated to the Life

Centers of Ventura County

2.

When During the remainder of the month of January.

This drive will start on Tuesday, when we return to school from the long weekend and continue through January 31st.

3.

Procedure Every morning and

afternoon there will be a container labeled PROLIFE DONATIONS in front of the Announcement Board near the office doors. In the event of rain, the box will move into the front hall near Miss Louis door. Please drop off your items into this container.

4.

What is needed All new and used items are

welcome, but the centers are in particular need of blankets, pajamas and socks suitable for any child between the ages of newborn and 24 months. Any questions? Please call Elizabeth Krestyn at (805) 856-8862