<![CDATA[ Sancta Familia Academy - News]]>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:14:31 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Kennedy Space Center Salute to Home School]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:01:45 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2013/04/kennedy-space-center-salute-to-home-school.htmlDeadline for registration is THIS WEEK!!!
Be sure not to miss this spring’s Salute to Home School here at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
See the pdf file below for more information.  We hope to see you here!

Kim Carpenter
Group Sales Manager
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
DNC Park & Resorts at KSC, Inc.
Mail Code: DNPS
Kennedy Space Center
Florida, 32899
321-449-4832
321-452-3043 (fax)
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]]><![CDATA[Advent]]>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:35:07 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/11/advent.htmlPicture
Advent begins Sunday, December 2nd
The focus of Advent is preparation for the coming of the Lord -- both in  commemoration of His Nativity and His coming again at the end of time.  Though most see this time of year as a part of the "Christmas Season," it isn't.  The Christmas season does not begin until the first Mass at Christmas Eve, and doesn't end liturgically until the Octave of the Epiphany on January 14. It goes on in the spiritual sense until Candlemas on February 2.

The mood of the Advent season is one of somber spiritual preparation that increases in joy with each day, culminating with the most joyous celebration of the coming of Christ with the first Mass at midnight.  The gaudy "Christmas" commercialism that surrounds us in the Western world should be avoided as much as possible. The singing of Christmas carols (which comes earlier and earlier each year), the talk of "Christmas" as a present reality, the decorated trees and the parties -- these things are "out of season" for Catholics; we should strive to keep the season of Advent holy and penitential, always remembering, as they say, that "Jesus is the reason for the Season."

Catholic apologist, Jacob Michael, wrote something very interesting about how secular America sees  "Christmas" as beginning after Thanksgiving and ending on 25 December, and then makes "New Years Resolutions" at the beginning of the secular year: 
  • ...what Christians do (or should be doing!) during Advent and leading up to Christmas is a foreshadowing of what they will do during the days of their lives that lead up to the Second Coming; what non-Christians refuse to do during Advent, and put  off until after Christmas, is precisely a foreshadowing of what they will  experience at the Second Coming.

    We Christians are to prepare for the  Coming of Christ before He actually comes -- and that Coming is symbolized  and  recalled at Christmas. Non-Christians miss this season of preparation, and then scramble for six days after the 25th to make their resolutions. By then, however, it's too late -- Christmas has come and gone, Our Lord has already made  His visitation to the earth, and He has found them unprepared. This is precisely  what will take place at the Second Coming, when those who have put off for their  entire lives the necessary preparations will suddenly be scrambling to put their  affairs in order. Unfortunately, by then it will have been too late, and there  will be no time for repentance. The Second Coming will be less forgiving than  the Incarnation. There will be no four-week warning period before the Second  Coming, like we get during Advent. There will be no six-day period of grace  after the Second Coming during which to make resolutions and self-examination,  like the secular world does from Dec. 26  until Jan. 1.

Advent is also season of preparation in a more mundane sense. Homes are cleaned from top to bottom, and Christmas cakes and cookies are often made for family and friends to share when Christmas finally arrives.  Christmas cards are prepared and mailed, and special gifts are purchased for loved ones.  Please see here for ways you can help Sancta Familia Academy while you shop for Christmas.

~Source: www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent1.html

For Advent activities and ideas for families and children, visit www.catholichomeandgarden.com/advent.htm
]]><![CDATA[November 01st, 2012]]>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:54:11 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/11/november-01st-2012.htmlWhile today we honor all the saints who have gone before us, we keep in mind the future saints – our children – who need us to nurture their sanctity. Look at the beautiful faces of your kids. Although some days we swear they’re acting like little demons, they could one day end up becoming canonized saints!  ~Marge Fenelon
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All Saints’ Day on November 1, 2012

All Saints’ Day, also known as the All Hallows or Hallowmas is a solemnity celebrated by Catholics in honour of all the saints, known and unknown.

Western Christians celebrate All Saints’ Day on 1st November every year while the Eastern Christians celebrate the day on the
first Sunday after Pentecost, and the day is known as All Saints’ Sunday.

All Saints Day arose out of the Christian tradition of celebrating the martyrdom of saints on the anniversary of their martyrdom. When martyrdoms increased during the persecutions of the late Roman Empire, local dioceses instituted a common feast day in order to ensure that all martyrs, known and unknown, were properly honored.

In the Catholic Church and many Anglican churches, the next day, November 2nd, commemorates the departed faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven and hence the day is known as All Souls Day.

All Saints’ Day was first celebrated on May 13, 609 when Pope Boniface IV accepted the Pantheon as a gift from the Emperor Phocas. Boniface dedicated it as the Church of Santa Maria Rotonda in honor of the Blessed Virgin and all martyrs. During Pope Gregory III’s reign (731-741), the festival was expanded to include all saints and a chapel in St. Peter’s church was dedicated accordingly.  Pope Gregory IV officially designated the day in 837.

Taken (with some alteration) from enjoyfestivals.com
]]><![CDATA[ H.S. English Supplies]]>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:53:01 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/09/-hs-english-supplies.htmlAll English students are required to have a 3-ring notebook (binder) for class.  Grammar students have been provided with an IEW notebook; however, upper school students must provide a large enough binder and 5 tabbed dividers.  A few students have not yet inserted & labeled their dividers.  Parents, please make sure that your child comes to class prepared on Tuesday.  Thanks!

All students also need a notepad or day planner to write down all of their homework assignments with due dates.  Parents of younger students, and students new to regular class meetings, should check that assignments are noted and being completed on time.  Homework sheets have been provided for grammar students.  These should help them to stay organized, know due dates, and remember to complete all their Monday work.  Parents of first and second graders should not only check homework folders, but also textbooks and workbooks for assignments between classes.  Due dates are typically noted. ~Thank you!]]><![CDATA[Schedule Changes]]>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:42:24 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/09/schedule-changes.htmlPlease note the changes in the schedule.  All 4th - 6th grade still 9:00 - 3:00.  A detailed schedule of their classes will be posted soon.  Class schedules for K - 3rd and 7th - 12th will also be posted.  Tuesday & Thursday dismissal for Algebra 1B students is now 2:30.  Also, Algebra 1B students need to arrive at 12:00 (not 12:30) on Wednesdays.  The other important change for 7th - 12th grade:  English is Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 - 2:00 and Religion will be Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00 and Friday 11:00 - 12:00.]]><![CDATA[September 04th, 2012]]>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:23:08 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/09/september-04th-2012.html
]]><![CDATA[Enrollment Information]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:27:39 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/06/enrollment-information.htmlAll Home Academy enrollment and re-enrollment information, including new lower pricing, has been updated on the member website at www.sanctafamilia.net.

Classical School and Individualized Ed Program information will be updated shortly on our Classical School site, here at www.sanctafamilia.org.

Classes are being added slowly but surely to both the member website and the HSRO site.]]><![CDATA[Deadline Approaching!]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:24:06 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/06/deadline-approaching.htmlSancta Familia web memberships expire on June 30th each year.  If you have not renewed your online membership, please do so now.  You have only four days before your account will become inactive.  If you are enrolled for the 2012 - 2013 school year, your membership will automatically be renewed; however, if you have not re-enrolled (online, in person, or by mail) by the June 30th deadline, your account will not renew.]]><![CDATA[Online Reporting]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:19:05 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/06/online-reporting.htmlNew for 2012 - 2013!  Sancta Familia Home Academy attendance and grade reporting will be done online via Home School Reporting Online!  To get started, request or renew your membership with Sancta Familia at www.sanctafamilia.net and log in with your username and password.  Once you are logged in to your Sancta Familia account, you can sign up for your HSRO account using the link on our main menu.  If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Noonan at dnoonan @ sanctafamilia.net.]]><![CDATA[Graduation & Promotion Ceremony]]>Wed, 30 May 2012 11:41:09 GMThttp://www.sanctafamilia.org/1/post/2012/05/graduation-promotion-ceremony.htmlPicture
Sancta Familia Academy Graduation

Friday, June 1, 2012

7:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our high school graduate, Patrick Frogge!

Graduating 8th grade:
Michael Crain
Mary Noonan
Sophia Pastorius-Young
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