Dear Parents,
Thank you for a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week! The notes to the teachers were much appreciated and the fresh flowers brought by the students created lovely bouquets. The PCB gave the teachers pretty flowering plants in summery beach pails and treated the teachers to a delicious breakfast. To top off a wonderful week, chocolates were delivered to the faculty room on Friday. We’re grateful to Jeannie Santi and our fabulous PCB, the Room Parents, and all  parents who encouraged their children to write notes, bring flowers to their teacher, and to all who donated food items for the breakfast and Friday chocolate treats. Special thanks to Miss Layton for creating the bright bouquets of paper flowers! The teachers felt very much appreciated. Thanks to all from the bottom of our hearts!
 
SLE Awards: On Monday, the Student Council recognized several students who model the qualities and behaviors called for by our Student Learning Expectations. The following kindergartners are Life- Long Learners: Peyton Widergren, Olivia Elder, Frankie Arbeloa, Claire Cassidy, Bennett Hadd, and Cassidy Browne. Second grader, Madeline Schneider, is a Responsible Citizen who adapts well to change and Declan Ochoa is an Active Leader who sets a good example while showing patience and understanding. Seventh graders, Thomas Carter and Chanel Augustin, are Life Long Learners who possess a strong foundation in all curriculum areas and always put 110% effort into all of their work. Seventh grader, Julian Hinojosa, is a Responsible Citizen who models self discipline and follows school rules, and seventh-grader, Sabrina Masterson, is a Life Long Learner who thinks critically and creatively, and applies knowledge to real life situations. Eighth grader, Taylor Gallagher, is an Active Leader who possesses a strong sense of self. She is a confident individual, believes in her abilities, and spends time helping others. Eighth grader, Grayson Edgemon, is a faith-filled Catholic who makes good choices based on Gospel values; he has compassion and understanding for others. He is also an Active Leader who has a strong sense of self.
 
Principals for the Day: Seventh grader, Bobby King, and second grader, Aaron Morrill, were Principals for The Day on Monday. The Principals were introduced to the students at Morning Assembly. Dressed in appropriate executive attire, Principal King  announced an extra recess and Principal Morrill declared there would be no homework on Monday afternoon. After assembly, the principals toured the classrooms and asked for input from the students. They inventoried playground equipment and took suggestions for new items. After a busy morning, the principals took a break in the Faculty Room before teaching a math lesson in the kindergarten. They chose Subway sandwiches for lunch, which were delivered by Miss Layton. Their busy day continued as Miss Layton trained them to answer the telephone. They were courteous and professional as they fielded phone calls while double tasking as yard duty check-in assistants. Just before dismissal, they distributed lollypops to all of the classrooms. The Principals ended their day with dismissal duty. Everyone enjoyed Principal King and Principal Morrill and we think they enjoyed their day as well. (“Principal for the Day” was an SI Speakeasy auction item.)
 
Debate Tournament: On Saturday, May 12, seventh graders, Taylor Gallagher, Julia Hunter, Sabrina Masterson, and Allison Schaum, competed at the Golden Gate Speech Association's Novice Tournament at Analy High School in Sebastopol. They competed against high school policy debaters from all over the Bay Area. Julia Hunter and Allison Schaum took home trophies for their Winning Records! Congratulations to all of the debaters and their coach, Mr. Strange!
 
Save the Date! Next year’s Family Fun Fair is scheduled for Friday evening, September 29 and Saturday, September 30^th. Please mark your calendars now.

St. Isabella School, in partnership with parents, provides students a well-rounded education, which includes a challenging curriculum and abundant opportunities to live out our Catholic faith in service to the parish and wider community. We provide a solid foundation for the spiritual, academic, social, and physical development of our students.

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