CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
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Saint Frances Cabrini Students Support Pennies for Patients Service Project
The eighth grade class of Saint
Frances Cabrini and their teacher,
Monique Tobbagi, led the school in the
Student Series, “Pennies for Patients”
Fundraiser, benefi ting the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society.
Inspired by Ms. Tobbagi’s sister, a
Leukemia cancer survivor, the students
brainstormed ways to raise money with
the help of the Cabrini student, family,
and staff communities. Classes held
penny wars, eighth graders baked items
for a school wide bake sale, and a $2
donation free dress day was held, all in
an eff ort to raise money and help young
kids battling these blood cancers within
our community.
Over the course of two weeks, the
eighth grade class was able to raise
more than $5,000, an amazing accom-
plishment that could not have been
done without the great support of this
wonderful Saint Frances Cabrini School
community.
Holy Family Celebrates Grandparents’ Day
Holy Family School welcomed over
200 grandparents on campus. We are so
blessed to have had our grandparents
attend school with their grandchildren.
We began the day honoring all our
grandparents in a touching prayer ser-
vice. Our preschoolers, kindergarteners
and fi rst graders showed off their sing-
ing talents by sharing a song. There
were definitely a lot of giggles and
smiles from the grandparents.
After the service, the grandchildren
connected with their grandparents and
showed them around the school. A tour
of the classroom, introduction of their
teachers and showing off the school
grounds were among the few exciting
events that grandparents shared with
their precious grandchildren. They
continued the day with a reception
that included a performance by the
second and third graders sharing what
they each love about their grandma
and grandpa. Of course, it would not
be complete without ending the day
with some sweet treats with our sweet
grandparents.
Saint Christopher Students Learn About Ohlone Tribe
A long-standing tradition for the third
graders at Saint Christopher School is a
visit from Keith Gutierrez, an Ohlone
expert, who travels around the Bay
Area teaching students about the Native
Americans who lived in our backyard.
The students learn about our local Native
Americans through hands-on activities,
song and dance.
During the 90-minute presentation,
the students experienced how the Ohlone
would grind acorns, hunt and gather. In
addition to playing games and making
face paint, some students assisted Gutier-
rez in starting a fi re just like the Ohlone
would. Gutierrez is widely popular at
Saint Christopher School and they look
forward to his visit year after year.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Resurrection School hosted a pasta dinner in part because of the generosity of the Italian-
Catholic Federation Branch 408. Every year the group hosts a delicious Italian pasta dinner
and donates proceeds to Resurrection School’s sixth Grade students to attend Science Camp.
This year’s fi fth Grade class were servers at the dinner since next year they will be the lucky
recipients of the proceeds raised.
Experience SAT’s Summer Sabbatical:
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Eduardo Fernandez, SJ, STD | “The Intercultural Church and the Arts”
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Clare Ronzani and Bruce Lescher, Ph.D. | “Thresholds to Prayer”
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