Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
July 2016
SUMMER NEWSLETTER The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System Classical Catholic Liberal Arts Education
Summer 2016 �1
Prudence! A Virtue for August “Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern
our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it; the prudent man looks where he is going. It is prudence that immediately guides the judgment of conscience.
The prudent man determines and directs his conduct in accordance with this judgment.” (CCC #1806)
Our Mission The mission of the Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System is to promote the formation of Christian character, Catholic lay leadership,
Christian fellowship and community service by integrating the Gospel message with a liberal arts educational program in the
spirit of joy of St. Philip Neri.
Our Vision Every Oratory student believes the
Gospel message and lives it by making a difference in the world,
as each student journeys to his/her ultimate end, Heaven.
Our Web Page www.oratoryschools.org
https://www.facebook.com/ThePharrOratory
The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System Grades PK-12
Oratory Academy of St. Philip Neri Grades PK-8
Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation Grades 9-12
Athenæum Logo Meaning: Dilatásti Cor Meum I have run by way of your commandments, when you enlarged my heart. (Psalm 119:32)Lilies Purity of Heart. Stars Poverty, Obedience, and Chastity. Heart Sacred Heart of Jesus, completed commitment giving His life for us.
July 2016
Summer 2016 �2
.
Noche de Alegría 2016 “The Flight into Egypt”
This year’s Noche de Alegría fundraiser continues to support the school’s technology initiative, Project SMART- Phase II. While we do our utmost to keep technology current, and strive to be financially prudent, there are many computers nearing the 10 year mark, rendering them obsolete. With the constant advances in systems and software, new computers and software are imperative for the continued success of our students and teachers.
Thanks to the generous support of our families and community, a portion of the profit of $130,298 will supplement the cost of the following items:
• Computers • Educational Software • Professional Development
Enrichment Programs Title III and Bilingual Services
The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System once again collaborated with the local education agency, the PSJA Independent School District, to complement the Oratory System’s International, bi-cultural/ bi-lingual model. The program entitled “Building Fluency through Readers Theater” is a federally funded initiative for enriching English Language Arts. Fatima Saldaña, an English Language Specialist, sponsored by PSJA, expanded upon the materials for The Readers Theater Program. Making use of the works of William Shakespeare, she provided students with a research proven method for developing fluency in English. Only qualified students participated in the program.
Our Oratorian PriestsOur Seminarians
Inscripciones Abiertas
Grados PK/Kinder
July 2016
Summer 2016 �3
Our Patron Saint
Saint Philip Neri
Our Motto
From the Shadows and Darkness into the Light
School Song: With Song of Joy
With songs of joy my heart does singOf mortal beauty to beholdAs dreams divine a wondrous springWhere new creations can unfoldFor this God planned a place for meIn halls where Philip’s sons do striveTo turn the souls of men made freeTow’rd Triune Truth and Love alive.Into my hands God put this worldWith pow’r and grace and love sublime;Into my trust His task unfurledWith humble fearlessness divine.Within the cloistered walls I lovewhere I was schooled in Neri’s bentTo set my sights on heav’n above,That, thus, my earthly life be spent!
During the school year of 2015-2016, a team of researchers from the Center for Bilingual Studies: Engaging Families, Learners, and Communities at the University of Texas- Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) selected our school to conduct a study focused on identifying and highlighting advantages of bilingualism. Research has shown that bilingual children, in particular, have many strengths in social cognition. Their center hopes to raise awareness of the assets our children are developing that will prepare them for their bright futures! Leading their team is Amy Weimer PhD. Dr. Weimer is a professor of psychology at UTRGV and currently serves as the center’s associate director. Dr. Weimer is supervising this study along with graduate student in psychology, Daniela Kuri. Mrs. Kuri is conducting this study as part of the master’s thesis, and as a bilingual student herself, she is very excited to be part of this project. Their team of research assistants consists of very motivated and highly skilled individuals who are helping with the completion of this study. Among them are: Lucila Lopez, Melissa Garza, Francisco Sierra, Isela Stephens, Cindy Gonzales, Aitza Morales, and Liliana Flores. Liliana is a former student from our school and is very glad to come back and be part of this interesting study.
Parent Volunteers
We thank God for the loving parents that work so hard for the excellence of our School System.Their suggestions are an indication of their commitment. We would like to implement all of them, but at times we lack the wherewithal to put them into practice right now. Don’t let this discourage you from continuing to offer your heart felt recommendations.
July 2016
Summer 2016 �4
Sr. Cynthia A. Mello, SSD, Superintendent of Schools (Diocese of Brownsville) delivered the 14th commencement address to the Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation Senior class of 2016. The Pharr Oratory family thanks Sister Cynthia for the many insights the young graduates will take with them. Sister Cynthia deeply touched the hearts of everyone when she asked the graduating students to take a moment to stand up and turn around to look at all the people in the audience that helped them reach this new milestone in life. Sister Cynthia not only helped the young graduates to appreciate those who had helped them, but she also reminded everyone to be grateful for those who had sacrificed for them in life.
“Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the last of them, you did it to me.” - Matthew 25:40
We thank the Pharr Oratory Schools’ families for making the school a Charity priority. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of our extended community to help enrich the lives of our students by inspiring them to become individuals with Christian Character, Catholic lay leadership, Christian fellowship, and a community service spirit.
THE JOY OF GIVING - 2016 REPORT
PROJECT BENEFITING RESPONSIBLE PROFIT
Trike-A-Thon St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
PK/K teachers $1,585.00
Fall Festival Scholarships Events Committee $26,622.83
Pasta for Pennies Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
National Honor Societiety
$2,200.00
Rice Bowl Catholic Relief Services National Junior Honor Society
$2,358.99
Walk-A-Thon Scholarships Envelopes $2,785.00
Shoes for Orphan Souls
Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid
Student Council 874 pairs of shoes
Animals Shelter The Laurie P. Andrews PAWS Center
National Elementary Honor Society
$300.00
July 2016
Summer 2016 �5
Valedictorian Lucas Alejandro Romero
Salutatorian Ana Guadalupe
Vielma
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Oratory Athenæum for University Preparation
St. Philip Neri Spirituality Award Luz Adriana Balderas
July 2016
Summer 2016 �6
SPORTS
Soccer Boys and Girls grades 6-8
Pop Warner American Football
Boys grades 4-8
Football Soccer Boys and Girls grades 9-12
American Football Boys grades 9-12
Cheerleaders
Girls 6-12
Pop Warner Cheerleaders Girls Grades 4-5
VolleyballGirls 6-8
Congratulations to the Class of 2028!
Used Uniform Sale
The parents on the Athletic Committee will be selling used uniforms in the cafeteria on July 27 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and July 28 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
If you would like to donate uniforms in good condition, please bring them in to the reception area.
July 2016
Summer 2016 �7
The Pharr Oratory Schools would like to congratulate our 49 winner for the 2015-2016 school year! These students have participated in the AR program. They have taken exams to demonstrate their reading comprehension.
AR Accelerated Reading Program First year results!
Our Rector, Rev. Mario Avilés, C.O., con-celebrates the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the Solemnity of St. Philip Neri and closing of the 500th anniversary of the birth of our holy patron, Apostle of Rome.
Google Classroom for Grades 9th and 10th Google Classroom is a free web-based platform that allows us to integrate your own Google Apps for Education account. This digital classroom service saves time and paper, and it makes it easy to create classes, distribute assignments, communicate, and stay organized.
BYOi (Bring your Own iPad) High School Students will be allowed to bring their own iPad. A BYOi (Bring your Own iPad) Wireless Device Registration agreement must be completed and returned before participating in this program.
During this Holy Year of Mercy let us remember the Works of Mercy and make and effort to practice them.
Honor Roll “A” & “AB” (Grades K-8) Students’ names are posted for honor roll on the outside of the classroom, and their Honor Roll ribbons will be issued every quarter. This is only for students that meet the “A” & “AB” average
July 2016
Summer 2016 �8
Grades 2-3Oct. 21, 2016
Austin, TX Grade 5
Nov. 10-11, 2016
Camp Allen, Navasota, TX Grade 6
Jan. 31 - Feb. 3, 2017
College Search Grades 10-11
February
Europe Trip: “Caminos de Santidad y de Sabiduría”
Grade 12 March 17-30, 2017
Gladys Porter Zoo Grade PK-1
Nov. 16, 2016
Williamsburg, VA Grades 7-9
April 4-7, 2017
Sea WorldSan Antonio, TX
Grade 4March 9-10, 2017
Cultural Excursions/Field Trips
Since excursions are part of the school curriculum students must dress and act in accordance with the directives of the Parent/Student Handbook: Chapter III, Christian Lady and Gentlemen. To participate in those excursions high school students need letters of recommendations from their teachers.Contact Grades PK-11: Martha Duran [email protected] Contact Grade 12: Sylvia Díaz [email protected]
July 2016
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHEDULE
Summer 2016 �9
ATHLETICS SCHEDULE 3:35 PM - 6:10 PM A late charge of $1.00 per minute/per student
CAFETERIA “TRATORIA PIPPO BUONO”
LUNCH CARD Hot Lunch is provided byTrattoria Pippo Buono. Lunch Card arepurchased on a half-yearbasis from Sister EstelaCantú, O.S. at St. JudeCatholic Church office.
Office Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch schedulePK/K 10:45 AMGrades 1-5 11:30 AMGrades 6-10, 12 12:10 PMGrade 11 (MW) 10:50 AMGrade 11 (TTHF) 12:10 PM
ACADEMIC DAY PK: 7:30 AM - 2:45 PM (7:30 - 3:35 PM students with older siblings)K-8: 7:30 AM. - 3:35 PM9-12: Based on individual schedule. A late charge of $1.00 per minute/per student
MORNING DUTY 7:00 AM - 7:25 AM Primary Cloister Grades PK-5: E. Aguirre, E. Rabago, V. Medina, E. Shuttlesworth, and I. Garcini. North Cloister Grades 6-8: A. LoyaHigh School Cloister Grades 9-12: M. Loya
EXTENDED DAY 3:40 PM - 5:30 PM Facilitators: M. Mireles and V. Medina (payment at the Corporate Office.) A late charge of $1.00 per minute/per student
LATE PICK-UP Cafeteria 3:55 PMA late charge of $1.00 per minute/per student.
Early Release Schedule 11:30 AM
REGULAR DAY
Grades 4-68:00 AM
Grades 7-12 9:10 AM
Grades PK-3 12:30 PM
EARLY RELEASE
Grades 4-6 8:00 AM
Grades 7-129:10 AM
Grades PK-310:10 AM
Advent Retreat Grades 6-12: November 18, 2016
Mother/Daughter Retreat: January 14, 2017
Father/Son Retreat: March 11, 2017
Lent Retreat Grades 1-5: April 7, 2017
RETREATS SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
MASS SCHEDULE FRIDAY (TENTATIVE)
PE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9:00-10:00 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5
10:25-11:25 Grades 2Grade 3 Grades 1 Grades 2
Grade 3 Grades 1
12:30-1:00 PK/K PK/K PK/K PK/K PK/K
2:10-3:25 Grade 9 Grade 8
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 9
Grade 8Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 9
July 2016
Summer 2016 �10
Drop-off Map
School Absences: Failure to attend classes deprives students of the opportunity to learn. If a student must be absent, one of his or her parents should call and advise the school before 8:00 a.m. on the day of the absence. The parent who calls should give the name of the student, the name of his or her homeroom teacher and the reason for the absence. When the student returns to school, he or she must bring to the office a note signed by one of the parents with the same information given earlier by phone. 1. In order to ensure a justified absence for
your child after an illness, a parent and/or doctor’s excuse is required the day your child returns to school. After that day, excuses will not be accepted and your child’s absence will be considered unexcused.
2. Make-up work will be posted on Power School. Click on any subject’s letter grade to view all assignments for that subject, completed and incomplete.
3. Absences due to vacation plans will not be accepted. Such absences will be unexcused, and teachers will not
provide lesson plans and homework in advance nor will the student be allowed to make up missed homework assignments, quizzes or tests.
4. Fraudulent excuses obtained by parents may lead to termination of services.
Parental Excuses: A written parental excuse is required for absences, or early dismissals. These written excuses will become part of your son/daughter documentation, and this must include the following:
• Printed full name and homeroom of student
• Date(s) of absence(s) or early dismissal
• Time to be dismissed (early dismissal)
• Reason for the absence or early dismissal
• Signature of the custodial parent/guardian
• Guardian/parent phone number
Grades PK-5: Primary Cloister * Grades 6-8: North Cloister * Grades 9-12: High School Cloister
LECTURE HALL
CAFETERIA
RECEPTION
OFFICE
NORTHCLOISTER
COMPUTERLAB
LIBRARY
NAINTENANCEPE
ROOM
GATE D
GATE
E
GATE C GATE B GATE A
PLAYGROUND
ATHLETICS FIELD
CHAPEL
MOORE RD.
JACK
SON
RD.
SOUTHCLOISTER
HIGH SCHOOLCLOISTER
PRIMARY CLOISTER
ARRIVAL MAPThe Pharr Oratory of St.
Philip Neri School System
EPSI
OLON
STA
TION
ARRIVAL STATION
ALFA STATION
VISITOR PARKING LOT
STAFF PARKING LOT STAFF PARKING LOT
VISITOR PARKING LOT
STUDENTPARKING LOT
FACU
LTY
PARK
ING
LOT
ATHLETICSOFFICE
FINEARTS
WEIGHTROOM
July 2016
Summer 2016 �11
2016-2017 Dismissal Schedule (Tentative)Groups Time Station Entrance Exit
PK 3/4 2:45 PM Alfa E D
Grades PK-5 and younger siblings 3:35 PM Alfa E D
Grades 6-8 and younger siblings 3:35 PM Gamma C B
Grados 9-10 and younger siblings 3:35 PM Epsilon A B
11-12 and younger siblings 3:35 PM Zeta A B
7-12 with no siblings 3:35 PM Êta C D
Carpools 3:35 PM Beta E D
Unusual hairstyle and facial hair: All students are expected to keep their hair clean and well groomed. Extreme and unusual hairstyles are not allowed. Boys will not wear beards, goatees, moustaches and long sideburns (mid-ear limit). Hair may not be dyed nor heads shaven. For boys, hair may not cover the eyes, ears or collar of a dress shirt. If a boy is told to cut his hair or to shave and he refuses to do so or disobeys, this bears sanctions. Penalty: Suspension or possible
Fetching Map
LECTURE HALL
CAFETERIA
RECEPTION
OFFICE
NORTHCLOISTER
COMPUTERLAB
LIBRARY
NAINTENANCEPE
ROOM
GATE D
GATE
E
GATE C GATE B GATE A
PLAYGROUND
ATHLETICS FIELD
CHAPEL
MOORE RD.
JACK
SON
RD.
SOUTHCLOISTER
HIGH SCHOOLCLOISTER
PRIMARY CLOISTER
FECHING MAPThe Pharr Oratory of St.
Philip Neri School System
DELT
A ST
ATIO
N
EPSI
OLON
STA
TION
ALFA STATIONBETA STATION
ZETA
STA
TION
VISITOR PARKING LOT
STAFF PARKING LOT STAFF PARKING LOT
VISITOR PARKING LOT
STUDENTPARKING LOT
FACU
LTY
PARK
ING
LOT
GAMMA STATIONETA STATION
ATHLETICSOFFICE
FINEARTS
WEIGHTROOM
CARPOOLS: Only the students with the Carpool Registration Form in our records will be dismissed at the Beta Station.
July 2016
Summer 2016 �12
Class of 2016!
© All rights reserved to the Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System
Rev. Mario Alberto Avilés, C.O., Rector
Very-Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels, C.O., Headmaster
G. Yvonne Pérez, Oratory Schools President, Co-Founder
Izkra Diaz, [email protected]
Rev. José Encarnación Losoya, C.O.,
Asst. Director, Pastoral [email protected]
Phone: 956-781-3056Fax: 956-781-1516
Office Hours7:20 AM - 3:50 PM
Corporate Office Hours8:00 AM - 12:30 PM1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Date Event
August 5, 8-11 Teacher Inservice
August 12 Meet the Teacher 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Rosters Publication
August 15 Welcome Back! Return to School Misa The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
August 25 First Holy Communion Meeting
August 26 Mass
August Calendar
