Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

I hope this message finds you all refreshed from the Presidents Day break. By now you should have had the opportunity to read my email sent yesterday regarding information on the new leadership for Stella Maris Academy for the upcoming school year. Mr. James Brandt promises to be a wonderful “fit” for our school. I encourage you to view Fr. Pat’s introduction which is attached to yesterday’s email to learn more about our new principal as of July 1, 2024. You will also have the opportunity to meet Mr. Brandt in person on Wednesday, March 13 at 8:00 AM at our Meet & Greet Coffee With the Principal in the Star Center. Thank you, in advance, for welcoming him during this time of transition.

Now, on to our, quickly approaching, accreditation visit taking place on Tuesday, March 5-Thursday, March 7. Our Visiting Committee Chairperson has requested a minimum day dismissal on Thursday, March 7 to allow for the sharing of the Report of Findings from the committee. Aftercare will be available. Parents are welcome to attend the Report of Findings presentation in the parish hall at 12:45 on March 7. This will begin a 3-day weekend due to a Professional Development Day for our teachers on Friday, March 8. As always, I thank you for your support and cooperation.

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Estimados padres,

Espero que este mensaje los encuentre a todos renovados de las vacaciones del Día de los Presidentes. Ya deberían haber tenido la oportunidad de leer el correo electrónico que les envié ayer con información sobre la nueva dirección de la Academia Stella Maris para el próximo curso escolar. El Sr. James Brandt promete ser un maravilloso “ajuste” para nuestra escuela. Les animo a ver la introducción del P. Pat que se adjunta al correo electrónico de ayer para aprender más acerca de nuestro nuevo director a partir del 1 de julio de 2024. Usted también tendrá la oportunidad de conocer al Sr. Brandt en persona el miércoles, 13 de marzo a las 8:00 AM en nuestro Meet & Greet Café con el Director en el Star Center. Gracias, de antemano, por darle la bienvenida durante este tiempo de transición.

Ahorase acerca rápidamente, la visita de acreditación que tendrá lugar el martes, 5 de marzo-jueves, 7 de marzo. El Presidente de nuestro Comité de Visitas ha solicitado un día mínimo de salida el jueves, 7 de marzo para permitir el intercambio del Informe de Resultados del comité. Habrá servicio de guardería. Los padres son bienvenidos a asistir a la presentación del Informe de Resultados en el salón parroquial a las 12:45 el 7 de marzo. Esto comenzará un fin de semana de 3 días debido a un Día de Desarrollo Profesional para nuestros maestros el viernes, 8 de marzo. Como siempre, les agradezco su apoyo y cooperación.

Bendiciones,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

Many thanks to all of you who attended our “Totally 80’s Prom” Gala this past Saturday. What an amazing event. The outfits and hairstyles were over-the-top and the generosity of those present is so much appreciated. This week, I would like to share some of our preliminary numbers with you. Our “Paddle raise” brought in $32,200 for tuition assistance and $3,500 for our window replacement capital campaign. These funds will be helpful to so many of our families and to our facility. Next week I will share the results of our live and silent auctions.

I would like to say a special thank you to Bianka Escobedo and her entire Gala committee for all of their hours of work and planning for this successful fundraising event!

Bianka Escobedo -Gala Chairperson

Veronica Ayesta-Hollstein

Jen Brown

Jessica Duran

Mayling Garrison

Lisa Greene

Felicity Norris

Katie Oliver

Karla Onstott

Elena Rubio-Vega

Jessica Wackenstedt

Additional thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver for sponsoring us with the County Club. This event takes months and months of planning. There are so many people working behind the scenes. Without all of their help we could not enjoy such an amazing evening in support of Stella Maris Academy. What a blessing this SMA community is to us all!

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Estimados padres,

Muchas gracias a todos los que asistieron a nuestra, Gala de los 80 el pasado sábado.  Fue un evento increíble. Los trajes y peinados eran exagerados y la generosidad de los presentes es muy apreciada.  Esta semana, me gustaría compartir algunos de nuestros números preliminares con ustedes.  Nuestro “Paddle raise” trajo $ 32.200 para la asistencia de matrícula y $ 3.500 para nuestra campaña de capital de reemplazo de ventanas.  Estos fondos serán de gran ayuda para muchas de nuestras familias y para nuestras instalaciones.  La próxima semana compartiré los resultados de nuestras subastas en vivo y silenciosas.  


Me gustaría agradecer especialmente a Bianka Escobedo y a todo su comité de Gala por todas sus horas de trabajo y planificación para este exitoso evento de recaudación de fondos.

Bianka Escobedo -Presidenta de la Gala

Veronica Ayesta- 
Jen Brown
Jessica Duran
Mayling Garrison
Lisa Greene
Felicity Norris
Katie Oliver
Karla Onstott
Elena Rubio-Vega
Jessica Wackenstedt


 Gracias adicionales al Sr. y la Sra. Oliver por patrocinarnos con el Club del Condado.  Este evento lleva meses y meses de planificación.  Hay mucha gente trabajando entre bastidores.  Sin toda su ayuda no podríamos disfrutar de una noche tan increíble en apoyo de Stella Maris Academy.  ¡Qué bendición es esta comunidad de SMA para todos nosotros!


Bendiciones,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

What an amazing Catholic Schools Week filled with celebration and appreciation! On behalf of the entire faculty and staff I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the support you have given to us. We are so grateful for all of you. A million thanks to our PTO for the incredible breakfast they gifted us with today. Are we spoiled or what? Tomorrow we celebrate the greatest gifts that you share with us…your beautiful children! They always look forward to their International Lunch! Friday’s celebration of our grandparents will look different due to the forecast of rain. We encourage grandparents and parents to join us for Mass at 11:20. We will reschedule the classroom visits for the future when the weather is more cooperative.

Please watch your email for registration for the upcoming school year. The new enrollment forms should be out to you by the end of the week. Additionally, it is never too early to begin thinking of summer opportunities for your children. We are pleased to share that SMA will offer 5 weeks of summer school this summer. Please see the information in today’s newsletter. On a final note, we will extend our towel, blanket and sock drive for one more week. We are hoping to bring in a significant amount of donations. Please check those liner closets. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated.

I hope to see many of you at our annual gala this Saturday! Let’s gather together and channel the era of the”80s” while raising funds to support Stella Maris Academy!

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Queridos padres,

¡Qué increíble Semana de las Escuelas Católicas llena de celebración y agradecimiento! En nombre de toda la facultad y el personal me gustaría expresar nuestra sincera gratitud por el apoyo que nos han dado. Estamos muy agradecidos por todos ustedes. Un millón de gracias a nuestro equipo de padres por el increíble desayuno con el que nos obsequiaron hoy. Estamos muy mimados! Mañana celebraremos los regalos más grandes que comparten con nosotros… ¡sus hermosos hijos! Siempre esperan con impaciencia su almuerzo internacional. La celebración del viernes de nuestros abuelos tendrá un aspecto diferente debido a la previsión de lluvia. Animamos a los abuelos y padres a unirse a nosotros para la misa a las 11:20. Reprogramaremos las visitas a las aulas para el futuro cuando el tiempo sea más cooperativo.


Por favor, miren su correo electrónico para la inscripción para el próximo año escolar. Los nuevos formularios de inscripción deben ser enviados a usted por el final de la semana. Además, nunca es demasiado pronto para empezar a pensar en las oportunidades de verano para sus hijos. Nos complace compartir que SMA ofrecerá 5 semanas de escuela de verano este verano. Por favor vean la información en el boletín de hoy. Como nota final, extenderemos nuestra colecta de toallas, mantas y calcetines por una semana más. Esperamos recibir una cantidad significativa de donaciones. Por favor, revisen esos armarios de forros. Agradecemos sinceramente su generosidad.

Espero ver a muchos de ustedes en nuestra gala anual este sábado. Vamos a reunirnos y canalizar la era de los “80”, mientras recaudamos fondos para apoyar a la Academia Stella Maris!

Bendiciones,
Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

It is hard to believe that Catholic Schools Week is already upon us! Please refer to our schedule of events for all of the week’s celebrations in today’s newsletter.

A reminder that we are still collecting new or gently used blankets, towels, and socks for our winter service project in support of Fr. Joe’s Village. Please send in your donations to your child’s classroom by Tuesday of next week.

We are counting down to our, much anticipated, annual Gala on February 3 at the La Jolla Country Club. If you sent in your RSVP, please watch your email for a Google Form to fill out regarding your choice of entrees for the evening. We will need that information by Monday morning, January 29. There are still a few tickets left for this event. If you have family and friends that would like to attend, please contact the school office.

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

If I had a quarter for every time I said…” This is such a busy time of the school year for us” I think I’d be a rich woman! But…..

In less than 2 weeks, we will be well into Catholic Schools Week 2024. We have planned several special events to celebrate our wonderful school. Please watch for a schedule of events for the week of January 28 in next week’s newsletter. There will be lots of celebrating going on at SMA!

Did you RSVP for the Gala yet? February 3 is coming up quickly! Get out those neon dresses, ruffled shirts, shoulder pads, and of course we can’t forget the Aqua Net Hair Spray. Join us at the La Jolla Country Club for an evening of fun, food, and music, while supporting all of the amazing things happening at Stella Maris Academy.

Speaking of amazing things happening, our winter service project will begin next week. We will be collecting new and gently used towels, blankets, and socks to donate to Fr. Joe’s Villages. This is the time of the year that their supplies run low, so they need our help. This is a great time to clean out those linen closets and sock drawers or take advantage of the January “white” sales. Please send donations to your child’s classroom beginning Monday, January 22 and ending on Monday, January 29. We will schedule a truck to come by to pick up the items during Catholic Schools Week. Thank you, in advance, for your support and generosity!

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Queridos padres,

Si me dieran 25 centavos por cada vez que digo…” Esta es una época del año escolar tan ajetreada para nosotros” ¡Creo que sería una mujer rica! Pero…..

En menos de 2 semanas, estaremos en la Semana de las Escuelas Católicas 2024. Hemos planeado varios eventos especiales para celebrar nuestra maravillosa escuela. Por favor, estén atentos al calendario de eventos para la semana del 28 de enero en el boletín de la próxima semana. Habrá muchas celebraciones en SMA.

¿Han confirmado su asistencia a la Gala? El 3 de febrero se acerca rápidamente. Saca esos vestidos de neón, camisas con volantes, hombreras. Únete a nosotros en La Jolla Country Club para una noche de diversión, comida y música, mientras que el apoyo a todas las cosas increíbles que suceden en Stella Maris Academy.

Hablando de cosas increíbles, nuestro proyecto de servicio de invierno comenzará la próxima semana. Recogeremos toallas, mantas y calcetines nuevos y usados para donarlos a las Aldeas del Padre Joe. Esta es la época del año en que sus suministros se agotan, por lo que necesitan nuestra ayuda. Este es un buen momento para limpiar esos armarios de ropa blanca y cajones de calcetines o aprovechar las ventas “blancas” de enero. Por favor envíe donaciones al salón de su hijo/a comenzando el lunes 22 de enero y terminando el lunes 29 de enero. Programaremos un camión para que pase a recoger los artículos durante la Semana de las Escuelas Católicas. ¡Gracias, de antemano, por su apoyo y generosidad!

Bendiciones,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

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Dear Parents,

As we settle into our daily routines, we can’t help but get excited about our upcoming 80s Prom Gala! We have sent out information regarding the event which will take place on Saturday, February 3 at the La Jolla Country Club (please check your email and Schoolspeak). It is important that you click on the RSVP link to reserve your tickets if you would like to attend. 2 tickets per family were included in the registration fees paid at the time of enrollment. We will not be distributing printed tickets this year. Instead, we will use the online list for check-in at the event. Any tickets not spoken for after Tuesday, January 16 will be offered for purchase to our families and parishioners. I encourage all of you to attend this event if possible. It is an opportunity to share a wonderful evening with parents, teachers, our priests, and parishioners. Last year’s Gala assisted us in the window replacement project in the junior yard. This year’s gala will assist with the window replacement in the senior yard. As always, I thank you for your continued support.

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Estimados padres,

¡A medida que nos instalamos en nuestras rutinas diarias, no podemos dejar de emocionarnos por nuestra próxima Gala de Graduación de los 80!

Hemos enviado información sobre el evento que tendrá lugar el sábado, 3 de febrero en La Jolla Country Club (por favor revise su correo electrónico y Schoolspeak).

Es importante que haga clic en el enlace RSVP para reservar sus entradas si desea asistir. 2 boletos por familia se incluyeron en las cuotas de inscripción pagadas en el momento de la inscripción. Este año no distribuiremos entradas impresas. En su lugar, utilizaremos la lista en línea para el registro en el evento. Todas las entradas que no se hayan vendido después del martes 16 de enero se ofrecerán a nuestras familias y feligreses para su compra. Os animo a todos a asistir a este evento si es posible. Es una oportunidad para compartir una noche maravillosa con los padres, maestros, nuestros sacerdotes y feligreses.

La Gala del año pasado nos ayudó en el proyecto de sustitución de ventanas en el patio de los más pequeños. La gala de este año ayudará con el reemplazo de ventanas en el patio de los mayores. Como siempre, les agradezco su continuo apoyo.

Bendiciones,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year to all of our SMA families! It was wonderful to welcome our students back to campus this morning. Reentry can tend to be more difficult for some students than for others. We will be stressing routine once again. As always, your support is sincerely appreciated.

As we return to our “School Life” we are now entering into “Gala Mode”. Please watch for emails regarding how to access your tickets to our February 3 event which will be held at the La Jolla Country Club. Get out those ruffled shirts, shoulder pads, neon colors, wrist corsages, and of course the hair spray for the big hair. 80’s Prom here we come!

Many thanks to all of you who made Christmas special for those less fortunate living at Fr. Joe’s Villages this holiday season. Please check next week’s newsletter for information regarding our towel, blanket, and sock drive to assist those in need during the upcoming winter months. Your generosity is such a blessing!

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

I have chosen to fill this week’s Principal’s Message with love and prayers to you all for a Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! No calendar reminders, no requests for volunteers, just the warmest of Christmas blessings to you and your families. May your holiday break be filled with special times with those you love. Safe travels to those who are leaving San Diego . I look forward to a wonderful 2024!

Blessings,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

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Dear Parents,

The season of Advent is officially upon us.  We will continue to focus on prayers for peace in our world by praying the Prayer of St. Francis each day.  I hope you have all been able to pray this prayer as families.  We are still collecting new, unwrapped toys to donate to Fr. Joe’s Villages.  There is still time to donate.  We will be collecting toys in our classrooms throughout this week and through Tuesday morning of next week.  I encourage you to participate in these two activities to help foster a stronger relationship with Jesus this Advent and Christmas season.

We had planned on dedicating our new statue of Mary for our junior yard this Friday.  Unfortunately, she has not arrived yet.  We are hoping delivery will be by 9:00 PM Thursday night.  Therefore, we have postponed the dedication ceremony until after Christmas.  If she arrives Thursday, we will take our students to church on Friday morning to see her and pray a decade of the rosary with our parishioners to welcome her.

I hope to see many of you at our celebration of las Posadas this Friday at 1:30. We will begin in the parish hall.  Many thanks to Senora Pina for all her work on yet another event to celebrate such a beautiful cultural tradition. 

Many more thank yous are in order for all our volunteers that worked tirelessly on our SMA float for this year’s La Jolla Christmas parade.   All our hard work paid off…we won Best Overall!  Way to Go SMA!!!!!  

I keep telling myself what an amazing school we have.  It is all because of supportive families (both current and alumni), dedicated staff, and the blessings of our God and our parish community.  God is so good!!!

Advent Blessings,

Francie Moss

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents,

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving.  A great big THANK YOU to Coach D for an incredibly successful Turkey Trot to send us off to our holiday break!  We will share the final number of funds raised in next week’s newsletter.   Coach “D”…you ROCK!!!

The season of Advent begins this Sunday.  SMA will join our Mary, Star of the Sea parish family by celebrating this Advent as a time of PEACE through prayer, service, and relationship. 

PRAYER –  We will focus on praying the Prayer of St. Francis for peace in our world and our communities.  All students will bring home a prayer card with this prayer on it and an Advent poem booklet this Friday.  I encourage you to pray this prayer nightly as a family  for peace in our world.

SERVICE – Please participate in our Toy Drive for Fr. Joe’s Village.  Take time to bring your child shopping for a gift for a child that is less fortunate than them.  The toys will be collected in the classrooms until the arrival of a truck to pick them up the final week before Christmas break.  All donations must be received no later than December 12.

RELATIONSHIP – As we gather as a school community, or as families at night, and pray for a peace-filled world may we encourage our children to thank God for the blessings he has bestowed on us all.  We have so much to share with those who have so little.  Remembering that Jesus told us that whatever we do for the less fortunate, we do for Him.  Service and prayer bring us closer to Him and therefore, strengthens our relationship with Him. 

I wish us all a PEACE-FILLED Advent Season!

In closing, I hope to see many of you at the La Jolla Christmas Parade this Sunday to cheer on our SMA float, along with many of our 8th graders, cheerleaders and SMA students.  It’s not too late to help with the float so your child can be one of the lucky ones to ride on it in the parade.  Please contact the office for more information.

Peace-filled Advent Blessings,

Francie Moss