Cars that can transport many people are always nice, but every driver helps regardless of car size. For example, with Head Volleyball Coach Nancy Nelson able to take seven people to each game, we would not need someone with a big vehicle to take the remaining girls that would need to make a particular trip.  I understand why this is not something that everyone loves to do, but parental support is necessary for this and many other aspects of the sports program to work. Again, please look at the girls' volleyball and boys' soccer schedules and see if there are any games you would be able to drive to. Your help

We did the BBQ fundraiser at the soccer tournament and it went well.  We did much better the second day with the cooler weather.  In order to drum up more business for the Labor Day weekend tournament we are giving the teams coupons for free dessert with the purchase of two chicken sandwiches or two hamburgers.  We need students who are going to Rome to bake cookies and brownies and wrap them up individually for this meal deal.  Please e-mail me ASAP (jbakh@yahoo.com) to let me know what you are bringing.  We have to make sure we have enough dessert for the two days.

A big thank you to all the people who stopped by the BBQ and purchased some wonderful lunch.  We hope to see more of you this weekend at the Raiders field (way back on the back side of Redwood Middle School off Redwood Road).  We have some great food at great prices:

Chicken sandwich (chicken marinated in huli huli sauce) $3.00
Hamburger $2.50
Italian sausage sandwich (limited supply) $2
Hot dog $1.50

Uniforms - We ask that all our parents read the uniform code section in the Family Handbook that went home on Back to School Night.  There have been some questions regarding socks (no show, show, color) and shoes (canvas, high tops).  Note that the uniform code was amended late in the summer, therefore the teachers will be reviewing uniform policy with the students and we are giving a grace period before enforcing the uniform code items that were changed.  We hope to have compliance with-in the next few weeks.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding what has already been purchased for your student or you‘re not sure if you are in compliance please contact the office for assistance.

If you need to bring lunch in after the start of school, or any other items you need to leave for your child, please bring your items to the office and leave in the box labeled for that purpose.  We ask that you not make a personal delivery to the classrooms.

If your child arrives to school after the 7:45 am bell please remind them to come to the office to sign in or on a day in which mass is being said (usually Mon, Wed, Fri) to sign in at the back of the chapel after leaving their backpacks outside.

Please return the permission slips for the high school retreat as soon as possible, even if your high school student is not attending.  Permission slips went out in the Back to School Night packets.  There are additional copies in the office.  We are in need of chaperones for both the boys and girls retreat, especially someone to cook for the boys' retreat on Sept. 10 & 11.  Please call the office for an itinerary of the retreat or if you have any questions.

Please return the emergency cards to the office as soon as possible.  Remember that you need to fill out one card for each student.  Extra copies are in the office.

If you would like to offer a mass for the intention of a loved one please send in your request to the office. A mass card can be sent to the recipient of the intention. Donations that are given to the school along with the mass intention go directly to the sacristy fund and are always appreciated.

Thank you to everyone who signed up for jobs on Back to School Night. We still have some critical areas in which we need parent support.  Help with the Faith in Action program - all grades, Yard Duty from 11:10 - 11:50 or 11:50 - 12:30 and Home Room parents for Pre K/K, 9/10 & 11/12.

Fr. McNealy, a priest with the Fraternity of St. Peter in Sacramento, will be giving two sessions of a "teaching Mass" for our students.  On Tuesday, September 8 at 2:10 pm he will address grades 1-6.  On Tuesday, September 15, Fr. McNealy will work with grades 7-12.  The Tridentine Rite is a beautiful liturgy and we hope this teaching moment will help our students better understand and more fully appreciate it.  We welcome all parents to attend either of these sessions.  Fr. McNealy will offer our first Tridentine Latin Mass of the year on Wednesday, September 16 at the regularly scheduled time, 7:52 AM.