ST. ISABELLA SCHOOL MAKES MARIN COUNTY HEADLINES!
Open House and Science & Invention Fair on Sunday, January 27 makes Marin Independant Journal news! www.marinij.com

Dear Parents,
 
It was wonderful to have so many grandparents, special friends, and parents with us last Friday for Grandparents’ Day. This day gives us the opportunity to appreciate the generational strength of our families and our community. Mrs. O’Rourke and our fourth graders prepared a beautiful Mass and May Crowning ceremony to begin our day together. Following the Mass, our visitors enjoyed refreshments served by our dedicated Parent Club Board. Thank you to all who contributed goodies and helped with the coffee social in the Parish Center. After refreshments and recess, our special visitors spent time in the classrooms and were treated to drama, music, presentations, and games. Following the classroom visits, everyone enjoyed a choral performance beautifully presented by our kindergarten through eighth grade students.  We’re grateful to Miss Chambliss for her music direction, as well as our classroom teachers and all of our talented students who make this a memorable day for all.
Together with some of their friends in the Parish School of Religion, thirty-one of our students received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist for the first time last Saturday. The church was filled with families, teachers and friends who gathered to worship on this joyful occasion. We are grateful to our students’ parents for partnering with us in the preparation of their children for the reception of the Sacrament. Congratulations to the first communicants, their families, and their teachers; Mrs. Nienaber and Mrs. Thomas!
 
Eighth Grade News: Yesterday Mrs. Kuhr told the 8th graders about the various scholarship opportunities available to them. The students were given copies of the requirements for each of the main monetary awards and asked to share the details with their parents.
 
Please read the notices your children brought home and discuss the specifications for each of the various awards. The following is a list of the monetary awards and a brief overview of each:
 
The Sister Jeanne Marie Bendik Service Award, awarded by the Parent Club Board: This scholarship will be presented to the student who has solid academic achievement, conduct and effort grades of 2 or higher each quarter and, most importantly, an outstanding record of service to the school, parish and community.
-available to students attending any high school
 
The Michael Basso Award, provided by the Basso Family/ Michael Basso Foundation: This scholarship will be presented to a student planning on attending Marin Catholic High School, who demonstrates leadership, school spirit, and athletic ability
 
The Dingberg Scholarship, awarded by St. Isabella Parish to one school graduate and one PSR public school graduate: This scholarship is intended for students who plan on attending Marin Catholic High School and have demonstrated excellent academic achievement and service to parish and community
-two letters of reference and copies of grades are required

The Bernie Kelleher Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Marin Irish American Club in memory of Mrs. Kelleher, a former teacher, and presented by Mr. Kelleher: This scholarship will be presented to a student who demonstrates a spirit of service and who knows the importance of perseverance and hard work when striving to reach academic goals
-available to students attending any high school
 
The Marin Catholic Outstanding Student Award, awarded by Marin Catholic High School: This scholarship will be presented to the student who has achieved academic excellence, demonstrated a strong sense of service and modeled good citizenship
-Marin Catholic will choose the recipient
 
Please encourage your child to apply for these generous awards. All essays and required paperwork are due in the office by May 17, 2013
 
Marin Catholic is starting their summer enrichment program this summer, which provides summer classes for students in Art and Music.  Two-week camps running in June and July.  Get all the information at http://www.marincatholic.org/index/summer-enrichment-programs

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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