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We
thank Mrs. Sylvia Mesa, Mrs. Pattie Fernandez, and Mrs. Cristina Espino
for doing a wonderful job this year as
Co-Chairs of our Home and School Association!

Summer
Prayer
Father,
Creator of all, thank You for summer!
Thank
you for the warmth of the sun
and
the increased daylight.
Thank
You for the beauty I see all
around
me and for the opportunity to
be
outside and enjoy Your creation.
Thank
You for the increased time I
have
to be with my friends and family,
and
for the more casual pace of the summer season.
Draw
me closer to You this summer.
Teach
me how I can pray no matter
where
I am or what I am doing.
Warm
my soul with the awareness of
Your
presence and light my path with
Your
Word and Counsel.
As
I enjoy Your creation, create in me
a
pure heart and a hunger and a thirst for You.
Amen.
HAPPY
SUMMER GSCS FAMILY!
WITH
LOVE,
HOME
AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION


Dear
Good Shepherd Parents,
We
are so grateful for all the volunteers and Room Mothers that
participated in the Home and School Association for
2009-2010 school year!
The
key to our success rests in people like you, who embody the
spirit of greatness by saying, "Yes I can!"
Thanks
for your inspiring dedication and tremendous example to the
Good Shepherd Catholic School Families.
We
want to thank you for your dedication, and being there from
the very start. Words cannot convey our gratitude for your
tremendous contribution.
It’s
hard to believe that this academic year is almost over. With
this in mind, we would like to start planning for next
year’s Home & School Association.
If
you are interested in becoming a Room Parent or Assistant,
please e-mail your information at office@good-shepherd-school.org.
Please
note that in order to be considered, your volunteer file
must be complete prior to your selection. This includes
attending a Virtus® session, fingerprints, and completion
of a volunteer application and volunteer code of conduct.
However,
at this time, we just need to know if you are interested to
participate and be a great help to our school.
You
may find information on the Virtus® training at
www.virtusonline.org. However,
if we have enough interested candidates, we may be able to
host a Virtus® training session here at Good Shepherd.
If
you are already a Room Parent you will need to be up to date
with your on-line Virtus® articles. You must submit a
“Training Report” to Mrs. Del Riego indicating that you
have read the articles. If you have any questions on how to
do this, contact either one of us.
The
credit for our good deeds firmly rests with our dedicated
volunteers. Thank you! For your interest and may God bless
you and your families,
Silvia
Mesa
Pattie
Fernandez
Home
and School Association
Good
Shepherd Catholic School
“Ten plus One” Quick Ways to Pray
Do
you struggle to find time to pray during your hectic daily
life? These 11 suggestions for quick ways to pray will help
you catch a few moments to talk to God in the most unlikely
of places, from the shower to the elevator. Get started on
your new daily prayers routines now.
Give
an Alarm Clock Alleluia
When your alarm goes off in the morning, open your eyes and
repeat this line from the Psalms: "This is the day the
Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad."
Commit
to living in gratitude for the day, and you'll soon notice
how much happier your days can become.
Practice
Shower Power Water
is a powerful spiritual symbol. As you soap and rinse in the
shower, pray to be cleansed of any feelings of anger,
bitterness, resentment, or regret.
Practice
Driveway Meditation This one is especially for those who
commute to work. Turn your time behind the wheel into time
for prayer. Before starting the car engine, place your hands
lightly on the steering wheel and breathe deeply several
times. Ask the Holy Spirit to steer you through your day.
Back out of your driveway slowly, and remain aware of the
slowness.
Climb
Stairs
If you work on an upper floor in a multi-story building,
skip the elevator and climb the stairs. Make your climb work
for your body and your soul. Climb thoughtfully,
breathing slowly. Use the time alone to experience a
connection with God. Pause at each landing. Catch your
breath, and focus for a moment on the blessings in your
life. Say thanks before continuing your climb. Elevator
Blessings No stairs? Next time you share an elevator with
someone, say a silent prayer. Ask God to meet the other
person's unique needs. Add a smile of your own.
Single-Tasking
We all feel too busy. It has become a workplace axiom that
multi-tasking is a good thing, but a growing body of
research shows that it actually erodes productivity. Instead
of dividing our concentration among many tasks, do one thing
at a time-prayerfully. Offer your work as a prayerful gift
to God. Ask for the grace to do it meaningfully, and without
anxiety.
Fast
for One Minute
In times of stress, we are often tempted to reach for foods
that aren't healthy for us. Before you reach for the fried
foods, sugar or chips- try this. Wait one minute. Offer the
minute to God and ask for the grace you need to control your
appetite. Chances are you'll no longer be tempted until the
minute is up. If you do give in-just remember, God forgives
you. Forgive yourself. call the words of Isaiah (58:11):
"The Lord will guide you continually… You shall be
like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters
never fail."
Touch
the Earth Native
Americans have this saying: "Never let a day go by
without touching the earth with your foot." If only a
couple of times each week, take a five or ten minute break
to walk in a meditative way. Give up your usual energized
stride to pay attention to the movement of lifting your leg,
bending your knee, and placing your foot. Observe your
breathing and your body. Look around. Notice the squirrels,
the trees, and the sounds of nature. Nature tunes us into
God's presence.
Cook
up a Memory Next
time you cook, pay attention to the memories that are
sparked by the dishes you make. Perhaps you have old recipes
lying around that you have forgotten about. Bless all those
who sweeten your recollections, thanking God for the
spiritual nourishment these people have brought to your
life.
Pray
a Peanut Butter Minute
This is a good one for moms of school kids. When making your
child's lunch, whisper a prayer as though you are sending
the prayer right into your child's meal. You might even tuck
in a blessing on a post-it note
Excerpted
from "Grace on the Go: 101 Quick Ways to Pray" by
Barbara Bartocci with permission from Morehouse Publishing.

Our
Welcome Back Dance was wonderful!

We
thank all the Room Mothers and those who worked so hard to
make this evening possible. We especially thank Mrs.
Mesa, Mrs. Espino and the Men's Club!










A
big THANK YOU to Yadira Cardenas for making the sweet treats
that we enjoyed after our Confirmation.

Thanks
to all the Room Mothers who helped serve and make the day so
wonderful for our Confirmandi.

We
would like to thank you for attending our Home & School
Night !
The
turn-out was terrific and we had a fun time sharing
together.
Below
are some pictures from this event.
We
thank you for your presence and cooperation!











Schedule
of Home & School Meetings:
Meetings
will be held every other month on the first Wednesday of the
month at 8:15 AM in the Sor Maria Media Center.

  
PK3:
PK4:
Kinder:
First:
Second:
Third:
Fourth:
Fifth:
Sixth:
Seventh:
Eighth:
While
your Room Parents are here to serve as liaison between Home
and School, you
should address any serious concerns directly
to the Administration.
Thank you for your support and
cooperation.

MOMS:
Join
us as we host a monthly prayer group of parents praying for
each other, our children, our families, our school, and our
community.
We
will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. These prayer
gatherings are open to all. Please join us!



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