Our Development Committee is conducting the school's First Annual Appeal. There are three areas of giving: Student Scholarships, New Building Fund, and Educational Technology.
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Our heartfelt thanks to the following donors »»
Jim and Irene Fudge Diane Parente John and Mary O'Connor Thomas Driscoll Ms. Elizabeth Rainbolt '81 Father Jack Pejza '49 Joe and Elizabeth La Costa Paul Pearce Norman and Jean Boyer Aubrey Asimos '04 Asimos Family Bill and Athena Miller Mary Lou and Fred Ruane Tom Fudge and Karen Reilly Rosemary Lynch '47 Peter and Rae Reilly Charlotte Allen Guy Hawthorne '66 Mark and Lilli Alexander Jonathan Alexander '03 Ed Sanclemente Brandon Alexander Bonnie Webb Thomas Rorrison Mary Valeri Fran Cargill Carol Lawrence Joy Quirante Cabrera '87 Joan Wilhoit Christenson '46 Cathy Pearn James Dipaolo Dolores M. Newton Jack Heidmiller '45 Jim Waters '54 Mesfin and Senait Yimer Ken and Rosalie Martinez Ann and Gregory Wisniew '84 Irina and Lisa Dmitriera Ulysses and Evelyn Palacios AJ Brown '43 Joan Cunningham '49 Robert and Barbara Bixel Fr. William Dillard St. John the Evangelist Parish Janice and George Morzinski '48 Linda and WR Waddell Jr. '49 Fred and Cecilia Dueber Genevieve Keyser Jackie Northrop Joe and Carol Verdon Sennett Family Susan Guenzel Harold McNeil Matthew and Molly Wauson Patricia Meza Celeste Dueber Craig and Christina Lemke Jim and Anamarie Anthony Tiano-Jones Family Mary (Ray) and Robert Heinlein/Boeh Family David and Louise Buck Cavallin '48 Helen O'Connor Denis Grasska '95 Jim and Jane Badger Ronald and Marie Tietjen Martin Rossi '69 Pete and Jan Lauder Bruce and Anne Hofbauer Ana Maria Gell Marcia Broaddus Greiten '62 John and Noralund Zumaya Robert and Yvonne Audiss Family Louise Wright Gee '58 Alex Bleza '82
Lunch Bunch Annual Christmas Donation in honor of Kathleen Risso and Lucille Dixon -Mary Lou DeLuca -Gerry Cali -Gloria Salerno-Johnson -Shirley Watrous -Gerry Stracham -Raquel Stonehouse -Helen Yturralde -Shirley Scinocca
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Now accepting new students for the second semester of the 2009-2010 school year. Please call 619-284-8730 for more information.
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St. Didacus Assignments New!
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Student Learning Expectations »»
The St. Didacus graduate will be:
- A Christ-centered person who:
- knows, respects, and values Catholic beliefs
- respects and appreciates God's gifts
- understands that moral choices have consequences
- answers the Gospel's call to serve others
- A life-long learner who:
- uses information, technology, and media responsibly
- learns independently and cooperatively
- practices critical thinking, problem-solving, and computational skills
- applies organizational skills to achieve short and long term goals
- knows the importance of physical well-being
- An effective communicator who:
- reads for understanding
- writes and articulates ideas clearly and correctly
- actively listens
- has experienced a wide range of activities in the fine arts
- A responsible citizen who:
- is reliable, trustworthy, and courteous
- demonstrates an awareness of cultural diversity
- learns and practices civic responsibilities both locally and globally
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Our Philosophy »»
St. Didacus Parish School shares the common mission of Catholic education to proclaim the message of Jesus, to create Christian community, to worship God, and to serve one another and the world. Our school supports and enhances the parents' role as the primary educators of their children.
We engage students from all cultural backgrounds in a developmental curriculum promoting spiritual growth, academic excellence, and social responsibility. The school identifies its wider community as faculty and staff, students, families, parish interested outside individuals and groups, neighbors and alumni. Within this dynamic, the young learner develops as a whole child, grounded in God's love, preparing to shape his/her life pattern of excellence, morality, service and commitment.
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School Handbook (PDF)
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Required School Supplies for the 2009-2010 School Year
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H1N1 Flu Information
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Learn more about the community the school serves, curriculum, philosophy and other general information.
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St. Didacus School is able to offer student visas for children who are not US citizens. Along with St. Augustine High School and the Academy of Our Lady of Peace, these visas allow families in Mexico to obtain a quality Catholic education in the United States. Our school is approved by the Department of Homeland Security's SEVIS program for these student visas. More information on this is available with Mrs. Opdyke at the school office.
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4630 34th Street San Diego, CA 92116
619-284-8730
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A careless and irreligious soldier for the city-state of Venice, Jerome was captured in a skirmish at an outpost town and chained in a dungeon. In prison Jerome had a lot of time to think, and he gradually learned how to pray. When he escaped, he returned to Venice where he took charge of the education of his nephews--and began his own studies for the priesthood. |
4772 Felton Street
San Diego, California 92116
619-284-3472 FAX: 619-284-3484
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There are no listings for February. Most often, the schedule is only updated a month in advance, so please check back later for an updated schedule.
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10 Painless Ways to Help the School »»
Friends, grandparents, alumni and parishioners—here are a few “painless” ways you can help the school at no cost to you and with no effort beyond the initial registration! Feel free to share this flyer with others who are willing to support us.
We appreciate your on-going support of our great school!
- Wamoola for Schools. If you have a Washington Mutual debit/credit card, you can go to wamoolaforschools.com and quickly sign up to help St. Didacus School. Whenever you use the card, we get a few “points” that eventually translate into cash.
- Get a REDcard (or TargetVisa) from Target, designate St. Didacus School, and when you shop, the school will get back 1% from everything you purchase at the store or at Target.com. Go to Target.com’s Take Charge of Education link to register. School ID# is 3254.
- Sign up for e-scrip: Go to www.escrip.com to register your Vons card. Our ID is 136558909. Numerous other merchants are also affiliated with e-scrip. We get $$ when you shop with a credit card you have registered.
- BoxTops for Education: Clip those BoxTops from General Mills products and drop them off at the church or school office. We get $$ for computers from General Mills.
- Designate St. Didacus School as the beneficiary of your United Way donation.
- If you shop at Ralph’s, go to Ralphs.com and click on to the Community Contribution link to sign up your Ralphs card. Our number is 4073.
- Albertson shoppers can go to www.albertsons.com., click on “in the community”, then on the red Community Partners button, and select our school. Our school number is 49000112490.
- Office Depot will give us 5% back if you refer to St. Didacus School #70013820 when you purchase for your home or office.
- Buy Scrip. You can buy gift certificates at our school office for just about ANY store. Starbucks, Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Changs, Exxon, Shell, Vons, Antique Row, Macy’s, AMC theater, Barnes and Noble, etc. We get a percentage back for all that we sell. Easy to mail as Christmas gifts for out-of-town people.
- Pray for our school!!
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Wish List »»
Our tuition only covers a portion of the cost to educate a student. The rest of this cost comes from fundraisers and donations. We are therefore on a very tight budget from year to year. We frequently identify needs that are not included in our budget. These are items that would enhance the curriculum, that teachers must purchase from their own funds or would improve the school environment. We will list items here as they are suggested by parents, students or teachers. You can call the principal, Elizabeth La Costa at 619-284-8730. Thanks!!
- postage stamps
- Reams of paper, colored and/or white, for our copy machine.
- Educational games for daycare and the classrooms, including Deluxe Scrabble and Taboo
- the house at 4640 34th Street (listed at $385,000) for a new library!
- Underwriting for teachers to attend NCEA Catholic Educators Conference ($105 per teacher) and or to attend the National Religious Education Conference ($60) per teacher
- Basketball, soccer balls, play balls, jump ropes, hoolahoops for daycare and recess use.
- Mounted TV
- Donations for On Line programs: On Line Math, Accelerated Reader, Grading Program
- Donations to our Scholarship Fund are always welcome and are used to help families struggling with tuition.
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- Thank you to Grandmother Betty Rios for her $250 donation to the San Diego Opera for Children and to PTG for the $200 underwriting for the event.
- Thank you for Bill Swann, President of BioComp for our revised web site
- Thank you to Donors to the Library
- To all who support the professional development of teachers
- To those who come quietly each day to tutor in classrooms and who help the teachers as Room Mothers
- The list is long and we do not wish to omit anyone but to all we say a heartfelt "God bless"
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Scrip Form (PDF)
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Special Order Scrip Form (PDF)
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St. Didacus Parish School is a Catholic elementary school engaged with parents, children and community
in the ongoing educational development of the student.
We empower the student to be spiritually, academically and socially prepared to live today and tomorrow,
both morally and effectively.
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WASC/WCEA Accredited
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