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90 Years of Excellence Established 9.14.1925 www.hfgsglendale.org Newsletter 5.28.2016

Our HFGS Student Council Commissioners were treated to a special lunch at the Rectory.

Thank you, Fr. Jim and Fr. Simeon for a yummy lunch!

Student Council 2015-2016 with our Coordinator, Miss Ashley Walden (center), Mr. Timothy

Barker, and Mr. Krikor Kiladjian (Middle School Faculty)

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2015-2016 Student Council Commissioner General: Dylan

Brown Assistant Commissioner General:

Justin Umali Commissioner of Public Affairs:

Meekaczarina Arlante Commissioner of Religious and

Apostolic Affairs: Abigail Guzman Commissioner of Girls Athletics:

Sydney Sayoc Commissioner of Boys Athletics:

Jalen Miguel Commissioner of Communications:

Emmarie Fortin Commissioners of Safety and

Ecology: Ethan Clavio and Desiree Lim

Assistant Commissioners of Safety and Ecology: Nicholas Geraci and

Leanna Ocampo Upper Grade Representative:

Jeremy Reyes Lower Grade Representative:

Lauryn Versoza 8th Grade Class Pres.: Natalia Polo

2016-2017 Candidates Commissioner General Meekaczarina Arlante

Assistant Commissioner General Jeremy Reyes

Commissioner of Girls Athletics Audrey Sayoc

Commissioner of Boys Athletics Nicholas Geraci Gabriel Javier

Angel Reynoso Commissioner of Safety and Ecology

Catherine Alejo Myla Ceralde

Kevin Gonzalez Andy Moughalian

Commissioner of Religious and Apostolic Affairs

Michael Hernandez Sophia Lim

Kristen Mejia Commissioner of Public Affairs

Leanna Ocampo Lauryn Versoza

Commissioner of Communications Luke Brown

Aaron Dauglash Katherine Shovlin

2016 -2017 Student Council Commissioner General: Meekaczarina Arlante Assistant Commissioner General: Jeremy Reyes Commissioner of Public Affairs: Lauryn Versoza Commissioner of Religious and Apostolic Affairs: Kristen Mejia Commissioner of Girls Athletics: Audrey Sayoc Commissioner of Boys Athletics: Nicholas Geraci Commissioner of Communications: Luke Brown Commissioners of Safety and Ecology: Catherine Alejo and Kevin Gonzalez Assistant Commissioner of Safety and Ecology: Myla Ceralde Upper Grade representative: Katherine Shovlin Lower Grade Representative: Leanna Ocampo Congratulations to you all!

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Class of 2016’s Life Night Mass with Life Teen – (First Row) Sydney, Dylan, Emmarae, Omar,

Ethan, Jalen, Anahit, Alejandra, Miss Walden; (Second Row) Guilian, Giovani, Nathan, Abigail, Kathleen, Ellen, Natalia, Diether; (3rd Row) Gabriel, Emily, Bridget, Emmanuel, Isabella, Justin,

Kayla, Geanna, Kiara, Anna, Wes, Diether, and Kaitlyn (not pictured).

8th Graders’ Life Night with Fr. Jim, Scarlet, and Matthew

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HFGS Jog-a-Thon 2016

We are so grateful to Mr. Steve Benedict, Mr. & Mrs. Alejo, Mr. Gerry Lim, Mr. Brown, our PTO Board, Parent Volunteers, Parents of 8th Grade Class, Members of the Clergy, Mrs. Teresa

Nelson, Coach MacGuinness Huntley, Coach Aaron Bautista, Mr. Tomas Makiling, Faculty, Staff and Students for a Successful Jog-a-Thon!

What is Fitness?

Fitness does not only refer to being physically fit, but also refers to a person’s mental state as well. If a person is physically fit, but mentally unwell or troubled, he or she will not be able to function optimally. Mental fitness can only be achieved if your body is functioning well. You can help relax your own mind and eliminate stresses by exercising regularly and eating right.

Why is it Important to Be Physically Fit?

In order to maintain a relaxed state of mind, a person should be physically active. A person who is fit both physically and mentally is strong enough to face the ups and downs of life, and is not affected by drastic changes if they take place.

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How Can You Become More Physically Fit?

Becoming physically fit requires a change in life style as well. You will have to incorporate a regular exercise routine in your life and also eat healthier.

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By avoiding junk foods, fizzy drinks, and by getting adequate amount of rest, you will be able to become physically and mentally fit. Just by eliminating all these food substances from your life, no matter how temporarily, you will allow your body to detox and become stronger.

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Make sure that you spend more time outdoors in the sun, and fresh air and take part in more healthy activities. Fishing, bicycling, swimming, hiking, and even playing foot ball should be a part of your physically fit lifestyle.

What Are the Advantages of Being More Active?

By becoming more active, you can increase your body’s fitness levels and also avoid health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure from developing. Exercise is also good for your joints and makes your body stronger overall.

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Jog-a-thon 2016 Winners

TK - Gavin Miguels Celine Yuksel

K – Maxwell Ezpeleta

Nicholas Ramirez

1st – David Ventura Cyra Gothard

2nd – Shanelle Dias

Daniel Ventura

3rd – Audrey Reynoso Alberto Cardenas

4th – Nicholas Bailon

Charbel Slaibi Cristine Ceralde

5th – Jon Paul Bautista

Joelle Abdoush

6th – Luke Brown Michael Hernandez

7th – Angel Reynoso

Meekaczarina Arlante

8th – Dylan Brown Gabriel Lorenzana Alejandra Ortega

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Class of 2016 approving of our school goals and achievements!

An iPad Evening Orientation Meeting with Parents last Tuesday, May 17, 2016 & Middle School Session with Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8th Classes on Wednesday, May 18, 2016

We are grateful for Miss Walden, Mr. Kiladjian, Mr. Barker, Mrs. Samija, and Mr. Broersma for facilitating our parents’ meeting last Tuesday. They joined our 5th, 6th, and 7th Grade parents and shared with them the educational apps used in their classroom teaching. The school learned about our parents' concerns and preparedness related to homework, student penmanship, acceptable use policy, the required eBooks, and the specific iPad tech gadget to purchase for SY 2016-2017. eBook codes for Middle School subjects will be given to each student in the Fall. Mrs. Josie Alejo, who works at LAUSD, Los Angeles Unified School District, also recommended for us to think about and plan to have the lower grades’ use of iPads (in carts). Despite the easy use of iPads, it was agreed that each child’s homework should be copied on each individual planner.

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Indeed, the more productive and successful meeting was the session with Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 classes! There were three parts to complete the session.

Part 1 - A panel of our Middle School teachers' sharing of educational apps that proved to be thriving in the classroom teaching and learning process

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Part 2 - Grouping the students by having one student from each grade level and sharing various tasks

A. Showing the downloaded eBooks and used in every subject for the entire academic year B. Sharing some favorite apps to complete a school project or homework with the group

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C. Mentoring a 5th grader (and the others) on the most valuable and efficient style of organizing notes on their iPads by 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students D. Providing reminders on respect and integrity

Miss Phillips and her 5th grade students were very enthusiastic. There is high optimism to prepare our 5th graders’ iPad maximum learning and utilization starting next school year. More importantly, noted was the essential call for all students to commit themselves to become responsible in their use of the gadget. Part 3 - The sharing of the school’s acceptable use policy of the iPad Technology program and digital citizenship. Faculty Lineup for SY 2016 -2017 TK - Mrs. Marietta Rogers Kindergarten - Mrs. Teresa Nelson 1st Grade - Ms. Pamela Zamarripa 2nd Grade - Miss Elisha Ty 3rd Grade – Sr. Donna Marie Appert 4th Grade - Ms. Katharine Monahan Huntley 5th Grade - Mr. Clarence Clark 6th Grade - Mrs. Joanna Samija 7th Grade - Mr. Krikor Kiladjian 8th Grade - Miss Ashley Walden Music: Mr. Tomas Makiling Art: Mr. Thomas Broersma Computer & Media - Ms. Maria Talavera Foreign Language Teaching in Spanish: Mrs. Edna Zamora Physical Education: Coach Aaron Bautista Resource Specialist: Mrs. Stephanie Christensen Band Director: Dr. Dana Lewis Howell

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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mrs. Megan Nelson, Miss Megan Merda, Miss Sarah Phillips, Mrs. Elena Gabella, Mr. Timothy Barker, Coach MacGuinness Huntley, Mr. Mick Saguin, and Miss Annie Kojayan. Mrs. Megan Nelson has served our school handling our 1st Grade classes for two years and she is relocating to Ventura County. Mr. Timothy Barker has served as a Full Time Middle School Math and Science Teacher (SY 2014-2015) and as a Part Time Middle School Religion and 6th Grade Science this school year. He will be working full time in a new workplace. Mr. Barker will continue to handle our Robotics Club and continue to coach in our After School Sports program. Miss Megan Merda who has served our 3rd Grade class this school year plans to relocate in Orange County or in the Long Beach area. Miss Sarah Phillips who has served our 5th Grade class this school year will be going back to San Diego to teach evening Drama Arts classes and pursue her Master's Degree program during the day. Mrs. Elena Gabella who has spent two and a half years teaching our Foreign Language Spanish classes will be spending full time with her youngest son's education and sports involvement. Her son made it to the US Soccer Academy! Also, she will continue with her church services and small group Spanish tutoring sessions. Coach MacGuinness Huntley (PE Instructor and Sports Coach for this school year) will pursue his education degree and will be majoring in either Sociology or Philosophy at either U.C. Santa Cruz or U.C. Berkeley. Mr. Mick Saguin and Ms. Anie Kojayan who have served 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classes as teacher assistants for two years, will be pursuing their education and training for their future fields of science and education. We will miss them all and please join us in sending them off with thoughts of gratefulness and well wishes. From this point, the homeroom teacher will send an e-mail to each class. Thank you and we look forward to another amazing school year ahead of us!

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May Crowning of Mary – Thank you, 8th Grade Families, Fr. Jim, Miss Walden, Mr. Barker,

Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Martinez, and Class of 2016!

Honoring Our Flag as led by Mr. John Yep, Fr. Jim, Fr. Kevin and US Veterans – Bill Evans, Bob, and

George with the Grade School community

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Important for the Weeks of May 30th and June 6th, 2016 Mon. May 30th – Memorial Day – No School Tues, May 31st 8:00 a.m. School Mass

- 8th Grade will be in their cap and gown. They will arrive at 7:30 a.m. and will be ready by the church front doors on Elk Avenue at 7:50 a.m. They will occupy the first four pews and the next two pews will be for their parents and guests during this last Tuesday School Mass. Right after the final blessing, Class of 2016 will be presented to the student body.

- This Mass is 7th Grade-sponsored. - Today is 8th Graders’ last school day.

9:15 a.m. – Start of grade level performances and showers of gifts and thanks to 8th Grade. 1:00 p.m. – Clean up of 8th Grade classroom and clearances for checking. 3:30 p.m. – Faculty Meeting Wed. June 1st 8:00 a.m. – Student Assembly 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – 8th Grade Graduation Dinner (Sponsored by 7th Grade Parents) Fri. June 3rd - Loaves and Fishes 5:30 p.m. - 8th Grade Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation, HFCC Sat. June 4th 9:00 a.m. - Ordination to Priesthood of 2 Holy Family Grade School Alumni – Deacon Josh Diener and Deacon Jeff Baker, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

- Plaza Production Dance Recital

Mon. June 6th – Recycling Day TK through 3rd Grade Classes’ PLAY DAY Tues. June 7th 8:00 a.m. - School Mass 12:00 noon – Dismissal – No Lunch Program 1:00 p.m. – Faculty Meeting 6:30 p.m. – PTO Board Meeting

- Parish County Fair 2016 Committee Planning - PTO Board Meeting

Wed. June 8th 8:00 a.m. – Student Assembly 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – 4th and 5th Graders’ STAGE PLAY

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Thurs. June 9th – Jeans for Jesus Day - Recess potluck celebration to celebrate the school year. We encourage healthy food items.

Thank you. Fri. June 10th – Last Day of School. No Lunch Program. 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Early Recess for TK/Kindergarten through 3rd Grade 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Early Recess for 4th through 7th Grade 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. – End-of-the-School Year Awarding and Recognition, GSA

- Parents are cordially invited and are most welcome. 11:50 a.m. 12:00 noon – Dismissal 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Faculty Luncheon 12:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - After School Care Mon. June 13th – Happy Birthday, Fr. Jim!

- Day #1 – Faculty Preparations for SY 2016-2017 8:00 a.m. - Church Mass 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Business Meetings

Tues. June 14th –

- Day #2 – Faculty Preparations for SY 2016-2017 8:00 a.m. - Church Mass 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Business Meetings

Summer School

- START: June 20, 2016 - END: July 18, 2016

School Year 2016 – 2017

- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – Monday, August 29, 2016 - Office Hours in July and August – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Entrance Gate to School for Official Business: Elk Avenue Gate - Temporary school office location: Faculty Workroom (Effective June 13, 2016) - Our school office will be undergoing a complete renovation to provide all our families

with much better service. Thank you. Thank You and Happy Memorial Weekend!

Miss Fidela Suelto, Principal

Lord Jesus, increase my faith and make me fruitful and effective in serving you and bringing you honor and glory in all that I do. Help me to be merciful and forgiving towards others just as you

have been merciful and forgiving towards me.