First Day of School!

Dates to remember!

August 26- First Day of School

September 4- School Mass

September 7- Labor Day No School

September 12 & 13- School Weekend @ the Church

September 17- Back to School Night 6 -8 p.m.

September 22- School Picture Day

September 28- Start of ITBS Week

New After School Program

We are pleased to announce that beginning August 26,
2009, on the first day of the new school year, Catholic
Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. will be sponsoring the
Adeste After School Care Program for Good Shepherd
students in grades Pre-K – 8.

The Catholic Charities Adeste Program is a program
licensed by the State of California to provide after-school
child care from the end of regular classes until 6:00 PM
Monday through Friday when school is in session.

For those parents or guardians who do not need regular
daily child care, Adeste also has a “drop-in” service on
an “as-needed” basis.

The program includes homework time, as well as
indoor and outdoor supervised activities.  
Additionally, a snack will be furnished to the children
daily.

If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) in the
Adeste program, please go to the school office for a
Parent/Guardian Handbook and a Parent/Guardian
Contract.  Please review them carefully and return the
signed contract on or before the first day of school,
August 26, 2009. This is extremely important, as we
need to have an accurate number of enrolled children
to be able to determine the number of staff persons
that we need to have to comply with student/teacher
ratios mandated by law.

If you need additional information about the Adeste
Program, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Soriano at
310.392.8701.

Welcome Back to School- Aug. 26

I would like to welcome everyone back to school, the doors to Good Shepherd Catholic School will open on August 26.  School dismissal the first week of school is at 12:30.  I would like to remind you to bring your school supplies the first day of school, I will be checking.  Also, please bring a healthy snack for recess and don’t forget to eat breakfast. I would also like to remind you to bring in your summer reading journal on Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, this summer reading assignment was mandatory for all 7th grade students.  Mrs. Widmann will collect them the first day of school.  I am looking forward to seeing all of you the first day back.    

Ms. Bhakta

Supply List 

(2) 3-subject notebooks 

Composition Book (3) (literature, religion, science lab) 

Sketch Books (spiral)  

Loose Paper 

Black/Blue/Red pens 

Sharpened pencils 

Highlighters 

Scissors 

Stick Glue 

Markers & Colored Pencils 

Index Cards (3×5) 

Correction Tape 

Pocket dictionary 

Tissue Box (2) 

Book Covers 

highlight tape (can be ordered on-line) 

 wet wipes – one package 

 one ream of rose colored paper 

 2- 10 count juice box packages for our pizza lunch fundraiser (our month is September)  

 apron for art (purchased at the Dollor Store or Michaels) 

 

NO LIQUID PAPER 

NO BIG PENCIL BOXES 

 

 

 

 

 

Get Organized for school!

Being organized is an important skill for school and life. When you’re well organized, you can stay focused instead of spending time hunting things down and getting sidetracked.

What does it mean to be organized? For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments so you know what you have to do and when. Keeping clearly labeled binders or folders for handouts and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place — these are the main parts of organization.

For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go. It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair. It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.

Planning is part of being organized, too. Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it. Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan. You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workspace.

Making a schedule or a “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea. Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. Add new things as you get assignments, and check off things when you’ve done them. Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first.

If you have a big project, write the date it’s due on your calendar. But don’t wait until it’s almost due to start your project. Write it on your to-do list or your calendar in the weeks beforehand (this is called planning ahead!). That way, you won’t end up waiting until the last minute.

Work on a big project a little bit at a time. Not only will that mean less stress for you, but it will also lead to better work. Your teachers can tell when you’ve put thought and care into assignments, and when you dashed them off in a hurry before turning them in.

It takes some extra effort to organize yourself and your stuff. But once you’re organized, it feels great. The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing.

Ready, Set, Breakfast!

“Eat your breakfast. It’s the most important meal of the day!” Why are parents always saying that?

Well, imagine you’re a car. After a long night of sleeping, your fuel tank is empty. Breakfast is the fuel that gets you going so you can hit the road.

What Should You Eat?

Any breakfast is better than no breakfast, but try not to have doughnuts or pastries all the time. They’re high in calories, sugar, and fat. They also don’t contain the nutrients a kid really needs. And if you have a doughnut for breakfast, you won’t feel full for long.

Just like with other meals, try to eat a variety of foods, including:

• grains (breads and cereals)
• protein (meats, beans, and nuts)
• fruits and vegetables
• milk, cheese, and yogurt

Here are some breakfast ideas. First, the traditional ones:

• eggs
• French toast, waffles, or pancakes (try wheat or whole-grain varieties)
• cold cereal and milk
• hot cereal, such as oatmeal or cream of wheat (try some dried fruit or nuts on top)
• whole-grain toast, bagel, or English muffin with cheese
• yogurt with fruit or nuts
• fruit smoothie, such as a strawberry smoothie

And now some weird (but yummy) ones:

• banana dog (peanut butter, a banana, and raisins in a long whole-grain bun)
• breakfast taco (shredded cheese on a tortilla, folded in half and microwaved; top with salsa)
• country cottage cheese (apple butter mixed with cottage cheese)
• fruit and cream cheese sandwich (use strawberries or other fresh fruit)
• sandwich – grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, or another favorite
• leftovers (they’re not just for dinner anymore!)

Skipping Breakfast

Some kids skip breakfast because they sleep too late or because they think it’s a way to stay thin. But skipping breakfast doesn’t help people maintain a healthy weight. In fact, someone who skips breakfast tends to eat more calories throughout the day.

If you find yourself skipping breakfast because you’re too rushed, try these quick breakfasts. They’re easy to grab on the way out the door or can be prepared the night before:

• single servings of whole-grain, low-sugar cereal
• yogurt
• fresh fruit
• whole-grain muffin
• trail mix of nuts, dried fruits, pretzels, crackers, and dry cereal

Need More Convincing?

Just in case you need more evidence that eating breakfast is the way to go, kids who don’t eat breakfast are less able to learn at school, get less iron (an important nutrient) in their diets, and are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a sign they may be overweight.

On the other hand, kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities, and tend to eat healthier overall. So tomorrow morning, don’t run out the door on an empty stomach. Fuel up with a healthy breakfast!

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges, and Universities

K-12 Schools

• Updated Guidance for the Fall Flu Season Aug 7
  • Guidance for State & Local Health Officials & School Administrators for School Responses to Flu during 2009-2010 School Year Aug 7
  • Technical Report for State & Local Health Officials & School Administrators on CDC Guidance for School Responses to Flu during 2009-2010 School Year Aug 7
  • Preparing for Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (K-12) Aug 7
• Report K-12 School Dismissals Jul 30

Last Day’s of School