St.

Augustine Academy
130 South Wells Road Ventura California 93004 805-672-0411 Fax 805-672-2365 e-mail StAugAcad@juno.com www.SaintAugustineAcademy.com

October 25, 2013

Board of Governors President Thomas Q. Ellis Secretary Robert R. Orellana, Esq. Treasurer Michael C. Collins Members Abel Montiel Jeff Schuberg Michael F. McLean, Ph.D. Louise Warnert

The Forty Martyrs of England and Wales

WOW! Jog-a-thon results are in! How do these kids do it?

Fr. OSullivan, in his homily on Tuesday, talked to us about being holythat it is all that matters. He recalled St. Charles Borromeo who, while playing billiards, was asked what he would do if he were told he would die in one hour. St. Charles said he would, continue doing this. Why? Because he was in the midst of his recreation period which was part of his ordered, balanced daily religious life. In other words, he was doing Gods will, so that is what he should continue to do in his pursuit of holiness. Father then reminded us of Jesus telling us that unless you become like this child. Well, that brings me back to my opening wow. Might we become like these children.our St. Augustine Academy students! Thanks to every one of the students for their spirit and effort. The competitive juices really paid off this year AGAIN.

Headmaster Michael J. Van Hecke, M.Ed. Vice President of Development J. Peter Slaga Board of Advisors Hon. Jeremiah Denton Former U.S. Senator Mr. Nicholas J. Healy, Jr. President Ave Maria University Dr. Ronald P. McArthur Co-founder Thomas Aquinas College Mr. Roy S. Rohter, S.F.O. Co-founder St. Augustine Academy Fr. Michael Scanlan, T.O.R. Chancellor Franciscan University Mr. James Stenson Educator and Author

YOU BEAT YOUR GOAL of $25K!!!! YOU RAISED

$34, 517.38!
Upper School: Most Pledge $ - Brook Schuberg, Michael Montiel and Thomas Schuberg Most Number of Pledges Cecilia Leon (48!) Most Laps: Boys Francis Toth-Fejel [John Chabot a mere 1 lap less] Most Laps: Girls Maire Wood Lower School: Top Winners - Luke Van Gundy and Paige Schuberg Most Laps: Boys Gordon Huckestein Most Laps: Girls Audrey Huckestein and Grace Klinefelter TOP CLASS 4th/5th Grade with an average of $289.97 per student!!!! Class with 100% Participation throughout whole campaign. FIVE Families brought in over $1000, with the TOP FAMILY WINNERSchubergs!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE YOUR TIME - ENCLOSED

If you requested a time, or if a teacher is requesting to see you, please see scheduled time on enclosed form. If no form, we do not have you scheduled.

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REPORT CARDS- TODAY Please sign and return as soon as possible.

CALENDAR EVENTS Oct. 25th Report Cards Sent Home th Oct. 27 Family Oktoberfest and Dance at SAA. 5:00-8:30 PM - flyer Oct. 29th and 30th Parent-Teacher Conferences 3-5 PM Oct. 31st All Saints Presentations NOON DISMISSAL Nov. 1st NO SCHOOL All Souls Day Nov. 3rd Daylight Savings TimeFall back one hour.

OKTOBERFEST Oktoberfest will be Sunday, October 27th at 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM. $5 each, $30 max per family. Mr. Raab will be here with his Polka Music, so bring your dancing shoes. FRIDAY, October 31st - ALL SAINTS PRESENTATION DAY ALL Students, K-12, spend this day at the upper campus. NOON DISMISSAL for all. Grade K-7 can come in their Saint costume. Grades 8-12 come in regular uniform. After Presentations (for the scarecrow competition and party) students grade 4 and up are allowed to change into PE uniform, i.e, PE Shirt and loose-fitting, mid-thigh navy shorts. Other dress not permitted. K-3 can change into shorts and t-shirts as well.
GALA NEWS PLEASE GET IN YOUR RESERVATIONS Return the Reply Cards. Spread the word, too! We sell out each year, but returns are a bit slow in coming this year, so we dont want to end up with empty seats. We STILL HAVE A FEW SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE. How about these for a couple of fun items.$150 in Dennis Uniform Certificates.one of Americas premier Puppet Creators who creates for Jim Hensen Studios (think muppet) will create a puppet of YOU! Drop off any items, gift certificates and wine bottles in the office WITH Donation Sheet filled out, please) in the next two weeks! [Note Wine bottles are for the auction, not Mr. Van Heckebut if there is no Donation Sheet, maybe he wont know it is not for him.]

CAR(s) NEEDED If you know of anyone interested in selling or donating a late model car, van or SUV to SAA, please contact Mr. Van Hecke. In addition to Mr. Van Hecke looking for some new wheels, a couple other people are, too, so we can put buyer and seller together. Or, if someone donates to the school, the buyers can purchase from the school. MOTHER TERESA PLAY Benefitting Life Centers of Ventura County. Flyer enclosed/attached. BASKETBALL IS COMING 1. 8th Annual Joseph Palmisano Memorial Clinic Flyer Enclosed. 2. Middle School Basketball Coach Andrew Seeleys sign-up sheet posted on Sports Shed. 3. High School Boys Basketball Coach still needed. Practices starting SOON. Games in January. FOOTBALL Monday, October 28th @ Mary Magdalen, Camarillo Wednesday, October 30th @ St. Sebastian VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, October 29th @ HOME v. Holy Cross [TOURNAMENT St. Bonaventure High School November 8th and 9th.]
PRAYERS We continue to keep all our friends and family in our prayers. For Bob Sundberg, grandfather of the Collins children, who was just diagnosed with advanced cancer we pray for his peace and Faith, and for the family dealing with this sudden and grave news. For the souls Henry Teichert, Mrs. Zinkewich, Dr. Ron MacArthur, and Eric Stoutz, as well as all those friends and family who have passed away, especially Timoteo Gonzales, Mrs. McGinitys father. . For Natalie Gillette (a former SAA family), a 9th grader at Camarillo High, who was just diagnosed with brain cancer. For Fr. Scerbo OFM, of St. Paschals in Thousand Oaks, who is battling cancer. Please continue to pray for Phillip Vargas and for a relative of the Grimms, Adrienne. For two special intentions. For a relative of the Schubergs who is in a coma following an auto accident. For Amanda Loomans soul a student from Franciscan who died this week due to injuries suffered in a car wreck. We continue to pray for Mr. Curry and for a very special intention. We pray for all our school families, their needs and those of their friends and relatives. We pray for our Pope, our Archbishop, all of our priests and religious, and, for each other.