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CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
Wednesday, February 26th
EARLY DISMISSAL AT 1 pm
NO AFTERSCHOOL CARE
SERVICES
Dear Parents and Guardians,
St. Joseph Parish School is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC) and the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).
Our last Accreditation Visit was in 2014 when we were given the maximum 6 year
term of Accreditation until 2020. Now in 2020, we will have another Visiting Team
reviewing our self-study and will be arriving on Sunday, February 23rd to meet the
administration, faculty and staff. The major areas of the self-study are: Catholic
Identity, Organization, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Support Services,
and Resources (Enrollment, Finance, Development). Since 2018, we have been
collecting and analyzing school data, including surveys from the Faculty, Staff,
Students, Parents, Board Members, and our Priests. The school and parish also
gathered for two Town Hall Meetings. The goal of the self-study is to continue
Improving Student Learning. The chairperson of the Visiting Team is the Associate
Superintendent of Schools in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, the other members
include a teacher from one our Catholic Schools, an Early Learning Center
Administrator from Chaminade University, and a Principal from one of our Catholic
Schools. Beginning, Monday, February 24th, the Visiting Team will be visiting class-
rooms, meeting with our faculty, staff, students, PTG and School Board members, and
our Pastor. On Wednesday, the Team will be meeting with everyone to share their
report. Thus, we ask for your support in the EARLY DISMISSAL OF
1 PM ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH. In addition, there WILL BE
NO AFTERSCHOOL CARE SERVICES. We thank you for your understand-
ing, for all the ways you have contributed to our self-study, and for choosing to be a
member of our SJPS ‘Ohana. Have a blessed week!
With love and gratitude in Jesus, Mary,
and Joseph,
Ms. Beverly Sandobal
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SJPS PARENT NEWSLETTER February 14, 2020 Volume 3, Is sue 10
Sunday (February 16, 2020) Scripture: Matt 5:17-37
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Joseph Church
Schedule of Masses 6:30 am Monday-Friday
6:30 pm 1st Tuesday of
the Month-Healing Mass
with Anointing
6:30 pm Wednesday,
OLPH Novena/Mass
6:30 pm 1st Friday Mass
7:00 am Saturday
Morning Mass
6:00 pm Saturday Vigil
Mass
Sunday Masses 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 10:00
am, 12:00 Noon,
5:00 pm and 7:00 pm
3:00 pm 3rd Sunday-
Tagalog Mass
3:00 pm Last Sunday—
Ilocano Mass
Reflection:
The early Christians were accused of not obeying the law. They did not
observe fasts, food laws and ritual ablutions as practiced by Jewish tra-
dition. They no longer required circumcision or compliance with the
strict prohibitions on Sabbath activities. To the Jews, it meant the un-
dermining of the Mosaic law and the prophets. The Mosaic law was
made when Israel came out of slavery. It was intended to make Israel
strong by living in a spirit of righteousness.
Jesus says, "Do not imagine that I have come to abolish the Law and
the Prophets." He did not abolish the law, rather He concretised the
abstractness of the law concerning the most pertinent aspect of human
relationship and ethics. Just like a professional psychologist, Jesus goes
about explaining how to handle anger, marital relationship, matters
concerning divorce and swearing. The post-modern society, which em-
phasizes individual satisfaction and subjective fulfillment, has unfortu-
nately lost touch with some of the fundamental measures oriented to-
wards dignity, culture and relationships. The teachings of Jesus regard-
ing these benchmarks of human relationship had been revolutionary
then, as they are today. Most of us are like the Pharisees and the
Scribes who follow the letter of the Law but not the spirit of the Law.
Let us accept the teaching of Jesus as what is possible, feasible and cor-
rect and live it in our day-to-day life.
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Important Upcoming Dates
Wednesday, February 26th
EARLY DISMISSAL
@ 1pm
NO AFTER-SCHOOL
CARE SERVICES
See pg. 1 for info
Friday, February 28th
Stations of the Cross @ 7:50 am
Tuesday, February 18th Morning Prayer
Service led by Grade 4
IMPORTANT
MEETING FOR
PARENTS IN
Grades 2A ad 2B
First Communion
meeting @
6:30 pm in Church
Friday, February 21st
NO SCHOOL STAFF
DEVELOPMENT DAY
Monday,
February 24th Morning Prayer
Service led by
Grade 3
Wednesday, February 26th
Ash Wednesday School Mass at
8:15 am
Students must wear their
formal uniform.
Congratulations….. to all 51 students who
competed in the Basketball Free Throw Contest Sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus Council 10475– Our Lady of La Salette, Waipahu.
Wednesday, February 19th Schoolwide Worship at
8:15 am
“Celebration of Life”
Students born in February have a casual dress day. All other students must wear their P.E. uniform.
Thursday, February 20th
PTG Chuck E. Cheese
Night in
Kapolei
We especially CONGRATULATE Magele Paulo Laufusa, Samantha Gador, Lee Quitazol, Julynerose Escala, Vincent Young, Aimee Kornya, Riley Snyder, Akemi Kawamata, Andrew Cashman, Chandelle Dumbrique, and Dakota Pagenta who will advance to the State Level on March 7th at 4:00 pm at the McCabe Gym , the Chaminade University Campus.
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Tuesday, February 18th
FIRST COMMUNION Meeting
FOR 2A ad 2B PARENTS
@ 6:30 pm in Church
Tuesday, March 31st
Retreat and Rehearsal for Group
1 Confirmands, parents, and
sponsors
@ 6:00-8:30 pm in Church
Group 1 are the students in
grades 2 and 3
Saturday, April 18th
Retreat and Rehearsal for Group
2 Confirmands, parents, and
sponsors
@ 1:00-3:30 pm in Church
Group 2 are the students in
grades 4-8
If a student in
grades 4-8
have a sibling
in grades 2 or
3, then they
will receive
their
sacraments
with their
younger
sibling.
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Have you completed the following:
If you are not registered in St. Joseph parish, you have to submit a permission letter from your parish priest. Birth certificates for Baptism Baptismal certificates for First Reconciliation & First
Communion Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Certificate
for Confirmation
If you have other children attending this school and has not been baptized please see Sister Mary Mark Berdin, OP. * Third graders who have received their baptism & first Communion last year, at St. Joseph church, you don’t have to submit your baptismal and First Communion certificates.
Saturday, May 23rd
First Holy Communion and
Confirmation Group 2
@ 1pm in Church
Saturday, May 9th
First Holy Communion and
Confirmation Group 1
@ 1 pm in Church
Confirmation Attire: Boys: black shoes , black slacks, white long sleeve formal shirt
Girls: white dress at least below the knee, no spaghetti straps If you have any questions or concern you may email me: [email protected] or
call the school office.
Thank you very much and God bless you!
Sincerely in Jesus Christ,
Sister Mark, OP
Noted: Ms. Beverly Sandobal -
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What is Lent?
Lent is our time of preparation. A 40-day
journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving,
Lent is a journey that spans Ash Wednesday
through Holy Week, culminating in the great celebration of Easter.
As Catholics, the spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving guide us in daily reflection on our
own lives as we strive to deepen our relationship
with God and neighbor—no matter where in the
world that neighbor may live.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Our Special Intentions
We pray for…
Our La Salette community.
Family members of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC
Repose of the soul of Sister Judith
Abique, SPC.
Mr. Pio Guerrero.
Mrs. Irene Sandry, grandmother of
Tania Ma’afala (SJPS alumni).
Mr. and Mrs. Seiji Tokuda,
parents of Ms. Grace
(Cafeteria Manager).
Ms. Sandobal.
Dr. Rick Yamashiro and family.
(Counselor and Dean of Stu-
dents)
Genny Inase, cousin of Ms.
Sandobal.
God’s healing mercy on Dayen
Aguit-Baraero, Anaziel Suasin-
Linao, and Renante Fuentes.
Leilani, sister of Ms. Capinpin and
her nieces.
Molina Family
Repose of the soul of Junior
Bisquera, friend of Ms. Sando-
bal..
Repose of the soul of Regina
Salisbury.
Bryce, Jason, and their families.
Peter Akuna.
Mrs. Eileen, (3-5 Paraeducator).
Miles Arbues and Avelino Arbues.
Trinity Rodrigues, granddaughter of
Loretta Rodrigues. (Former
SJPS Office Assistant).
For Everett Davis, grandson of Ms.
Davis (Junior High Teacher).
Mr. Roy Quindara.
Mrs. Susan Ganibe., mother of Mrs.
Calzada (Music Teacher).
Repose of the soul of Patrocino
Camarillo, grandfather of Jen-
sen (KB), Landon (Gr.3B), and
Jesse (Gr. 4) Gregorio.
Mrs. Grace Montemayor, mother of
Alfredo (Grade 8).
Mrs. Ashley Rupert and family
(former teacher of SJPS).
Nida R. Abudul, grandmother of
Alexander Guzon (Pre-K)
Mrs. Michelle Izon, (Grade 3 teach-
er).
Mr. Brian Buckley, father of Ian
(Grade 8).
Bernie Galang, grandmother of
Vincent Young (Grade 6).
Juanito Castro, mother of Father
Eric Castro, MS.
Willy Abique, brother of Sister
Judith Abique, SPC.
As a disciple of Jesus,
it is our Kuleana
(responsibility) to live out
the Gospel by serving the
community.
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