Convent & Stuart Hall Parents' Association
E-NFO
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
In This Issue
Online Bidding starts
Oct. 5
Golf & Tennis Classic
Wine Tasting & Sale
Heart to Heart Friday Night Socials
eScrip
Holiday Wrap Extended by Popular Demand
Seconds-to-Go
Speaker Series
Book Launch Party
Quick Links
C&SH Homepage
We hope you are having a wonderful year thus far. Just a reminder: there are many events and activities taking place this month! From the Celebrate Spring Wine Tasting and Sale, to the Golf & Tennis Classic, to a launch party for an exciting new children's book, there will be a whole host of great opportunities to mix and mingle with fellow members and friends of the Convent & Stuart Hall community!
Online Bidding starts Friday at Noon: DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TOUR ON ICE - Saturday, October 20, 2007 at 11:30AM  
If you want to experience one of the hottest things on ice, we have a bone-chilling package for you! 

This package includes 16 tickets in a Luxury Suite to see Disney's High School Musical Tour On Ice at ORACLE Arena. This unique combination of incredible world-class skaters and talented singers present a live fusion of songs, dance and team-spirited fun, inspired by the hit Disney Channel movie "High School Musical" and this summer's "High School Musical 2."  The all-new show received rave reviews at the outset and promises to create a lively experience with action, grace, and passionate music.

The state-of-the-art Luxury Suite includes 12 theatre-style chairs, a bar (with four additional chairs), private restroom, four VIP parking passes and more.  Food and beverage not included. This is not transferable or for resale.

To bid on this item, click on "NEWS" on the School's homepage (begin bidding on Friday, October 5.)

Golf & Tennis Classic Friday, October 19
G&T 07Only 16 days left until the Golf & Tennis Classic. Even if you do not play, please join us for the post-tournament festivities!

Live Auction Item Preview: Gwen Stefani Concert - Friday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. If you enjoy a life of luxury and all its glorious accommodations, we have just the night out for you! This exciting package includes 16 tickets in a private suite to see the ever-popular Gwen Stefani rock the Oracle Arena.

Also on offer: a stay at an exquisite Pebble Beach house for four couples, with golf at Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills, and Spanish Bay.

Do you have an item or service to donate to our auctions? We appreciate your support. Come on out Fore the Love of the game!

Download the Registration Form and Wine Catalog here

For more information and to RSVP, click here
Celebrate Spring Wine Tasting and Sale - Thursday, October 11
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Join us for a wonderful evening of good cheer at the Flood Mansion! A delicious array of wines will be available for tasting and purchase. Included in the vintages on offer: wines from the Flood Family Vineyards. Judy Flood (Maud's granddaughter) will be in attendance- we hope you can join her and come out to support this great event.

Other wines available: 2006 Bell Sauvignon Blanc, $192 per case - dry, crisp, and refreshing. Also, last year's top seller, 2005 Rancho Sisquoc Chardonnay, from the Flood Family Vineyards, will be available at $225 per case.

Kudos to our event co-chairs Erin Allen and Rosemarie Perkins for their tireless efforts in making this evening a success. Mark your calendars, and invite friends and family for what promises to be a fantastic night!
Heart to Heart Friday Night Socials - Building Community One Week at a Time
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Stuart Hall High School will host the first Friday night dinner for the Community Outreach Program, on Friday, October 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the Columbus Room at Stuart Hall High School. All Convent & Stuart Hall families are invited to participate.

The Friday Night program is a partnership between our schools and our neighbors from the Western Addition. The evenings consist of dinner, followed by age appropriate group activities, including basketball in the gym. Community service hours are available for student volunteers.

Please contact Kate Favia with questions at faviafamily@hotmail.com. Join us for an evening of community building and camaraderie!
eScrip Recruiting All Safeway Cards!
A great way to shop and help the schools: you may now register your Safeway Club Card with eScrip and earn money all year long for Convent & Stuart Hall.

Call Safeway's toll-free number to retrieve your card account (877) 723-3929. You then log on to http://www.escrip.com to register your card (the schools' name ID is Schools of the Sacred Heart/118427082. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.

Please contact Convent Elementary parents Kirsten Starsiak at (415) 771-4509 or Kathy Russell at kurso@post.harvard.edu with any questions.
Extended by Popular Demand - the Holiday Wrap and Gift Program
The deadline for this year's Holiday Wrap and Gift Program has been extended-the new deadline is Tuesday, October 9.  The schools receive 50% of the profits! Please return your order forms to your child's teacher, or you may drop them off at the Front Desk.
Seconds-to-Go - This Week's Treasures
There are some lovely items at our school resale shop, Seconds-to-Go, around the corner on Fillmore:

  • many decorative pieces
  • crystal, silver, and silverplate tableware
  • a marble-top console table
  • a glass round entry way table
  • gently used school uniforms also available!
Please support our scholarship fund by shopping at Seconds-to-Go!
Speaker Series Welcomes Jim Steyer, Common Sense Media - October 24, 2007
JSJim Steyer is a nationally acclaimed child advocate and media expert and a San Francisco parent. He will be on campus as the first lecturer in our Convent & Stuart Hall Speaker Series. He will offer guidance for understanding the dangerous media messages that bombard our children on a daily basis.

Jim has been featured on many television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show, as well as on CNN and CBS News.

There will be childcare available upon request. You may RSVP to rsvp@sacredsf.org. Join us in welcoming Jim on Wednesday, October 24, at 5:30 p.m. in the Syufy Theater, and be a part of this important and timely discussion.
Book Launch Party - October 5, 2007
HoundMove over, Harry Potter - there's a new kid in town!

Join in the celebration of the launch of The Tapestry: The Hound of Rowan, written and illustrated by our own Henry Neff, Stuart Hall High School instructor. The author will sign your "fresh off the press" copy!

The festivities will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Flood Mansion on Friday, October 5, and promise fun for the whole family. Hope you'll join us!
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