St. Agatha Catholic School, Miami, Florida Mrs. Glass, Principal    Mrs. Hernandez, Asst. Principal Principal's Note
	"Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God." Sirach 3:18

Our Mission: To help mold and educate responsible catholic citizens for a diverse and dynamic society.

 

 

 

 

Our registration for next academic year is going well. It is CRITICAL that everyone abide by the deadlines established, in order to assure your child's position for next year.  We are presently taking a waiting list for PK 4 and for Kindergarten. Other grade levels are very close to filling up. Remember, accounts MUST BE UP-TO DATE in order for us to accept your re-registration for next year.

I am very happy to report that this year we will be receiving Title I services.  What does this mean for us? This means that our children in grades 1-5, will receive a 20 week program of instruction to enhance their Writing Skills and a 10 week program of instruction in Study Skills.  Our Middle School students will receive the 10 week Study Skills instruction.

There has been a clear link made between writing skills and reading comprehension.  I am very excited as to the positive impact this will have for our students. This will also be a nice component to enhance our School Improvement Plan (SIP).

 

 

I would like to congratulate and thank those parents that have stepped up to help us next year as Home and School Officers and as Committee Chairs, they are:

President: Martin Rodriguez and Mike Gomez Vice-President: Betty Hidalgo and Javier Perez, Secretary: Chary Fernandez  and Isis Panellas  Treasurer: Eduardo Nunez and Magda Perich

Committee Chairs: Sally Foster: Mirella Corea and Veira Castellanos, Fashion Show: Annette Gomez Welcome Back Picnic: Yamile Medina, Sandra Zuluaga, and Tania Aguilar, Hispanic Heritage: Mayte Cantill, Sandra Zuluaga, and Barbara Fonts, Christmas Show: Norma Medina, Tania Aguilar and Bab St. Valentine Dance: Magda Bocanegra and Lily Vega Golf: Joel Someillan and Pablo Aguilar Dominoes: Robert De Armas and Jose Urbano

 

The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to:

• promote the practice and development of the Catholic faith

• act as advisory board to the administration

• respond to policy proposals and recommendations initiated by the administration

• assist in developing the annual budget

• determine sources of funding

• approve proposed expenditures

• reflect major concerns of parents

• report valid concerns/procedures/proposals of the council to parents

• assist in implementing diocesan policies and procedures

• recruiting students

• implementing public relations programs

On behalf of Father Garcia and myself I would like to thank all the members of the School Advisory Council for all their hard work this year.  The terms of these individuals is now complete, Amarillys Perez, Ignacio Tonarely and  Frank Diaz

We are very happy to present the members of the School Advisory Council:

Jose Acosta - Chair

Fabiola Cruz

Estela McDougal

Ivonne De Marchena

Yolanda Vinageras

Jorge Perez

 Father Garcia and Mrs. Glass

Please note if parents would like to submit a policy concern to be discussed at the next SAC meeting, please complete action Request form available at the school office. They will be discussed at the next Advisory Council meeting. For any other questions, please feel free to call the school office so as not to have to await a   formal response.

 

 

This year our Home and School Association prepared a lovely flyer indicating the main events in which parents can accrue parent participation points.

This year EACH family is expected to complete 20 parent participation hours.  Additionally, families new to the school must complete ONE RETREAT here at St. Agatha (parent hours will be given for this retreat).

Approved Activities at this time are:

• *Serving as an official chaperone for the middle school community service hours (see Mrs. Veciana)

•   Serving as a Home and School Officer

•   Working at Home and School Events

•   Serving as a member of SAC

• *Serving as a homeroom parent  

* (must complete fingerprinting process - described below, and the 3 hour Virtus training program)

If you would like to participate directly with our children, in our school activities, you will need to complete the 3 hour Virtus training, please go to www.virtus.org and register for another upcoming session.

 

Here is what's happening...

MASS ATTENDANCE - Remember every child is expected to bring in a mass attendance coupon (if they attend St. Agatha) or a SIGNED bulletin by the presiding priest at the catholic church that they attended. The homeroom teacher will collect your child's card or bulletin each Monday morning during homeroom. If attending St. Agatha Catholic Church, students are to go personally to the usher's room to collect the mass card.

DATES TO REMEMBER  Week of March 8:  ITBS testing for 2nd grade       ACRE - testing for 8th grade students March 12:  1pm Stations of the Cross March 15:  Kindergarten field trip: Actor's Playhouse Week of March 15th:  Book Fair March 18: Lenten Confessions for student gr. 3-8 March 19: 1pm Stations of the Cross March 20:  Home and School Fashion Show at Jungle Island March 23:  Spring Photos, students wear their "Sunday Best" March 24: 3rd gr. Metro Zoo field trip March 25: 8th gr. Metro Zoo Field trip March 26: 1pm Stations of the Cross March 28: Palm Sunday March 30: 5th gr. attending Chrism Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral March 31:  1pm Early Dismissal April 1 - April 11: Easter Vacation - HE IS RISEN ...ALLELUIA April 1: Holy Thursday - No School April 2: Good Friday - No School April 4: Easter Sunday April 12: Classes Resume

 

"YOU MUST BELIEVE TO ACHIEVE!"   Mrs. Glass  and Mrs. Hernandez