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www.hfgsglendale.org

Newsletter 10.28.2013

Mrs. Mary Avila (PTO Board Co-President), Mrs. Ileana Gutierrez (Board Treasurer) and Ms. Ruth Bala

(Co-Director of Fundraising)

From Mary Avila: Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed our Annual Fiesta. And a VERY SPECIAL

THANK YOU to all of the volunteers - grandparents, parents, students of HFGS and everyone else who donated

their time, muscle, and artistic ability to help set up, work during the event, or clean up.

For our team who set up, executed and took it all down, you all did a heroic job in ensuring everything was perfect

and put together, to set up and execute such a fabulous event. It seemed effortless in its fruition. I think that is the

hallmark of a perfect party.

To those volunteers who stayed passed any sign time, cooked until past 2 am, donated, and then donated again,

served, counted tickets, cleaned and stayed to the bitter end and then showed up early the next morning to clean

up…my thanks from the bottom of my heart. You are the reason we take this on for so many years. Without all of

you, this would never be possible.

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To our Faculty and Staff, for preparing a great show, for donating your time and sharing the day with all of us. A

very special thank you to Miss Suelto for standing at the helm and supporting us every step of the way.

Finally, I want to publicly thank my husband for sweetly enduring all the Fiesta planning, for donating your time

and muscle to ensure we are all safe, for taking the endless phone calls from volunteers at all hours of the day and

night and for smiling and calming dealing with all the problems and issues without a complaint…you are amazing.

Bulldogs: Here’s to another successful Fiesta!

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From Steve Benedict: It is nice to hear the sincere words from everyone at Holy Family and our guests,

regarding the dedicated hard work and effort by all… Super Job!

Sometimes, when you are sitting in the "Birds Nest" as I was, you see a whole new perspective on the day,

the event, the people, and the ambiance as it unfolded. Smiles everywhere! Great entertainment! People

were courteous, well mannered, clean, and cooperative. It was a beautiful day, and from my standpoint a

huge success. It was managed well, we saved money on costs, and some of the new things we tried were

trend-setting. Our net profits will be the fruit of our efforts.

Thank you all for your undying support of our children.

Now, let's be pro-active and start early this summer to raise the bar for next year's Fiesta.

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From Your Principal:

Dear ALL,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your hard work and dedication to make this

Fiesta a success.

Each one of you played a significant role to make us feel and see a great celebration in a wonderful

community such as Holy Family!

Food, games, contests, songs, dances, band, prizes, and much more were enjoyed by everyone, especially

the children. There was so much spirit of camaraderie and volunteerism. Love, loyalty, laughter and

excitement were indeed witnessed and felt across our school yard and campus.

I wish to express my warm thanks to all our parents, PTO Board, CSB Board, Faculty and Staff, current

students and alumni, our priests – Fr. Jim, Fr. Mike, Fr. Marcial, Fr. Martin, Fr. Patrick, Student Council,

Kiwanis Club, HFCC parishioners, High School friends, great sponsors, and guests of HFGS!

Thank you so much for your huge involvement and wonderful support of the grade school.

The next few pages will show you a glimpse of the fun we had together as a school community.

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The Beverage Booth… Mrs. Walters with Ms. McRae on Faculty supervision of our young ones and our school

promotion…PTO Board OfficersMr. Steve Benedict (Parliamentarian) and Mr. Phil Avila (Co-President)…

Parents selling tickets… Fathers doing BBQ… Student Council Commissioners and Representatives for dedication

booth and Kiwanis Club Members doing face painting…

Game Booth…Photo Booth… 7th Grade class performance with Joshua Bamba, Sam Avila and their classmates…

Parents, guests, friend, and spectators enjoying the stage performances… Food Booths… Shout outs for dedication

from our Student Council…

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Mr. Gerovac’s HFGS Guitar Ensemble…Jenna Maldonado at our Halloween Costume Contest… Lea Lorenzana

winning the Cupcake-eating Contest…

Students in our Jail Booth… Fr. Marcial and Fr. Mike with Mr. Benedict performing some Karaoke songs…

Wonderful HFGS parents at the Wine Tasting and Beer Garden…

Food Booth… Delicious dishes served by our parents (Mr. George Brown, Mrs. Gutierrez and Ms. Bala)…Mrs.

Alejandre and Mrs. De Jesus while preparing for the Fiesta Raffle Ticket Draw…

Sliding down the jumper… Alumni celebrating with us… Dr. Pati with School Principals (Miss Suelto &

Mrs. Heintz) during our Fiesta Day in commemoration of the 88th

Year Anniversary of HFGS!!!

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School friends… School Principals with Fr. Jim… More school friends through the years…

Photo Booth and great poses on special backgrounds… Parents and priests dance to a happy music in the

evening… Mrs. Nelson and The Makhouls… Vocations Ministry Booth…

Fr. Martin… The Estrada Family…Poses…and more poses of amusement and community celebration!

Great photo, Mr. Consebido!!! We thank you ALL!!!

Important for the Weeks of October 28th

and November 4th

, 2013

Mon. 10/28 –

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Band

Tues. 10/29

8:00 a.m. – No regular school Mass today. All Saints’ Day Mass with be attended by both our High School and

Grade School on Friday, 11/1.

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. WCEA 2014 Schools’ Principals and Chairpersons’ Meeting in our School Auditorium

3:30 p.m. – Faculty Meeting

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Concert Chorus

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Wed. 10/30

8:00 a.m. - Student Assembly: Awarding of Math Contest Winners

Note:

1. Medals and trophies will be awarded to our final Math Contest participants and winners.

2. Delivery of Genevieve’s Fundraiser Orders

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Band

Thurs. 10/31 – Loaves and Fishes Day / Halloween Costume Parade / Non-Uniform after Parade

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Students will please drop your 2 or more pieces of canned food at the gate to allow you to

change to non-uniform after the Halloween Costume parade.

8:15 a.m. – Yard Assembly

Prayer, Worship, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Patriotic Song and Welcome Speeches

Halloween Parade by Grade Level led by Student Council

A Repeat of Grade Level Fiesta Performance Songs and Dances

9:15 a.m. TK / Kindergarten Classes’ Treat or Trick in the Parish Offices

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Concert Chorus

Fri. 11/1 – Students in Full Uniform (With Cardigan Sweaters) / End of the First Academic Quarter

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Early Break and Morning Recess

10:00 a.m. – All Saints’ Day Combined Grade School and High School Mass, HFCC

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Band

Note: FACTS Tuition and ASC due

Sat. 11/2 – Casino Turn Around Trip for HFGS Families

Note: Details will be sent out through the Wednesday Family Envelopes.

Mon. 11/4 – Recycling Day / Start of the 2nd

Academic Quarter

7:15 a.m. – Title 1 Orientation for Parents in the Reading Room (Room 7), 2nd

Floor of original building. Note: Ms.

Rosabel Park is the new Glendale Unified School District Title 1 Coordinator. She has replaced Mrs. Jo Ann Daly

who retired in June 2013. Ms. Park will facilitate the orientation.

7:15 a.m. – Title 1 Class begins with Mr. Krikor Kiladjian & Ms. Angie Nazarian in the Title 1 Room.

Tues. 11/5

8:00 a.m. School Mass

12:00 noon – Early Dismissal

1:0 p.m. – Faculty Meeting

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Concert Chorus

5:30 p.m. – HFGS Consultative School Board, CSB Board Meeting, Faculty Workroom

Wed. 11/6

8:00 a.m. Student Assembly

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Band

Thurs. 11/7

8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – HS Gael Day (Our 8th Grade Girls will be at HFHSCP while the boys will have sessions

with Notre Dame, St, Francis and Loyola HS representatives.)

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Concert Chorus

Fri. 11/8

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sports and Band

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CONGRATULATIONS to our HFGS FIESTA 2013 WINNERS!

Important Instructions: Prize baskets are for pick up from the GS Main Office. Please see the Office Secretary.

Raffle ticket winners MUST each present their winning stub to claim their prize money. They must call or

email their complete address prior to picking up their check.

FIESTA RAFFLE TICKET WINNERS

Prize Winner - Ticket Number

1st PRIZE - $2,000.00 Rufa Polio

Raffle Ticket # 039950

2nd

PRIZE - $1,000.00 Diandra Aquino

Raffle Ticket # 006816

3rd

PRIZE - $750.00 Robert Bondurant

Raffle Ticket # 007836

BONUS PRIZE - $500.00 Connie Truong

Raffle Ticket #032903

SILENT AUCTION WINNERS

Item Winner Highest Bid

Bicycle from TK/Kinder David Loyarte $75.00

Mother’s Basket from 1st Grade Class Celine Benedict $80.00

Holiday Basket from 2nd

Grade Class Ana Salvo $100.00

Family Night Basket from 3rd

Grade

Class

Annie Chen $80.00

Date Night Basket from 4th

Grade

Class

George Brown $100.00

Coffee and Tea Basket from 5th

Grade

Class

Annie Chen $90.00

Snack Basket from 6th

Grade Class David Coplen $85.00

Bed and Bath Basket from 7th

Grade

Class

Marissa Lencse $100.00

Father’s Basket from 8th

Grade Celine Benedict $80.00

Clippers Game at the Staple Center Game Ticket Winners Highest Bid

December 30th

LA Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns Hannah Kawachi $75.00

October 23rd

LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz Luz M. Alejandre $50.00

January 1st LA Clippers vs. Charlotte Bobcats Giorgio Ortiz $60.00

March 24th

LA Clippers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Vincent A. Sayoc $70.00

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HFGS Math Contest 2013 Participants & Medalists

Transitional Kindergarten

1. Joshua Estrada

2. Ghian Malabanan

3. Dulce Ramirez

4. Wil Ethan Tomines

Kindergarten 1. Tanya Boonkrong

2. Juan Ramirez

3. Francisco Arevalo

4. Zachary Brown

5. Evan Graham

6. David Loyarte

7. Anthony Padlan

8. Devon Mendoza

9. Hailey Garcia

10. Shanelle Dias

1st Grade

1. Jad Abdoush

2. Kassandra Abelon

3. Jared Cadua

4. Taryn Castillo

5. Lindsay Cervantes

6. Samantha Estrada

7. Brendan Jazmines

8. Antoinette Pena

9. Angelo Quejarro

10. Zowie Telmo

2nd

Grade

1. Gianlucca Cruz

2. Charbel Slaibi

3.Nicolas Bailon

4. Lauren Bondurant

5. Aubrie Ezpeleta

6. Mary Jo Makhoul

7. Athina Milionis

8. Arwen Orbita

9. Cristine Ceralde

10. Matthew Selayandia

3rd

Grade

1. Carl Cortes

2. Nicole Paja

3. Riley Miguel

4. John Paul Bautista

5. Sarah Pineda

6. Kenneth Fulgencio

7. Ellamae Fortin

8. Isabella Madrigal

9. Channah Reyes

4th

Grade

1. Luke Brown

2. Sergio Cardenas

3. Matthew Cueto

4. Aaron Dauglash

5. Monique Faustino

6. Gabriel Javier

7. Jenelle Idian

8. Sophia Lim

9. Frances Lontoc

10. Isabella Reyes

5th

Grade

1. Jeremy Reyes

2. Catherine Alejo

3. Andy Moughalian

4. Isabela Alejandre

5. Meeka Arlante

6. Bryce Benedict

7. Melissa Shun

8. Kristen Mejia

9. Lauryn Versoza

10. Brandon Johnson

6th

Grade

1. Dylan Brown

2. Emmanuel

Romano

3. Wes Manginsay

4. Kayla

Aductante

5. Sydney Sayoc

6. Ryan Andrada

7. Abigail

Guzman

8. Justin Umali

9. Diether Pingul

10. Ethan Clavio

7th

Grade

1. Lea Lorenzana

2. Daniel Magahis

3. Phoebe Nabua

4. Matthew Mungues

5. Aliyah Camcam

6. Erika Consebido

7. Gabrielle Santos

8. Samuel Avila

9. Audrey Caringal

10. Jessica Purino

8th

Grade

1. Monique Tinio

2. Jarred Lima

3. Ronaldo

Romano

4. Christine Alejo

5. Amy Zelaya

6. Natalia

Clausen

7. Sophia Lee

8. Karel Aceituno

9. Theo Viado

10. Andre

Santiago

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MATH Quiz Bowl 2013 Winners

TK

1st Place – Ghian Malabanan

Kindergarten

1st Place:

Tanya Boonkrong

Shanelle Dias

2nd

Place:

Evan Graham

3rd

Place:

Zachary Brown

1st Grade

1st Place:

Lindsay Gayle

Cervantes

2nd

Place:

Samantha Estrada

3rd

Place:

Jad Abdoush

2nd

Grade

1st Place:

Lauren Bondurant

Nicolas Bailon

2nd

Place:

Matthew Selayandia

Athina Milionis

3rd

Place:

Gianlucca Cruz

Charbel Slaibi

3rd

Grade

1st Place:

Carl Cortes

Nicole Paja

2nd

Place:

John Paul Bautista

3rd

Place:

Ellamae Fortin

Channah Reyes

4th

Grade

1st Place:

Luke Brown

2nd

Place:

Monique Faustino

3rd

Place:

Gabriel Javier

5th

Grade

1st Place:

Jeremy Reyes

2nd

Place:

Andy Moughalian

3rd

Place:

Kristen Mejia

6th

Grade

1st Place:

Justin Umali

2nd

Place:

Emmanuel Romano

3rd

Place:

Diether Pingul

Wes Manginsay

Sydney Sayoc

7th

Grade

1st Place:

Lea Lorenzana

Audrey Caringal

2nd

Place:

Daniel Magahis

3rd

Place:

Jessica Purino

8th

Grade

1st Place:

Ronaldo Romano

2nd

Place:

Andre Santiago

Karel Aceituno

3rd

Place:

Christine Alejo

Sophia Lee

"Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Inflame my heart with a burning love

for you and with an expectant faith in your saving power. Take my life and all that I have as an offering of love

for you, who are my All."

Let us continue to uphold our faith-filled education, academic excellence and steadfast unity here at Holy

Family Grade School. Congratulations and a million thanks!

Miss Fidela Suelto, Principal