February 12, 2009
St.Vincent de Paul pray for us

Attn: Parents of AP Students* (*sophomore, junior, & senior students)
If your student is currently enrolled in an AP course it is time to sign up for the AP test. You should have received your copy of the AP Bulletin for parents and students. This bulletin lists the days and times of all AP tests. The cost for each exam is $86.00 payable to SVHS. Please write the name of the exam(s) on the front of check. Please be sure to mark your calendar with the date and time of each exam for your planning purposes.
The DEADLINE to sign up and make payment for
ALL AP TESTS is MARCH 6, 2009.
Any questions, call Sandie Blasser at 707-763-1032 x 182 or e-mail sblasser@svhs-pet.org

Multiple Scholarship Opportunities for the 2009/10 school year are available for all grade levels at SVHS. Please be sure to visit our web site www.svhs-pet.org to learn about all of the wonderful opportunities available to our students for next year's SVHS tuition and college tuition
Please check with Mrs. Doolittle with any questions. 707-763-1032 ext 118 or tdoolittle@svhs-pet.org.

Our newest scholarships for current SVHS 9th, 10th, & 11th grade student athletes:
The James C. Dawson, M.D. Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: 3/2/09)
The Donna Pengel Memorial Scholarship-"The Ultimate St. Vincent's Mom" (Deadline: 3/2/09)

Our newest scholarships for SVHS JUNIORS
St. Vincent Y.L.I. Institute #108 & Y.M.I. Institute #9 Scholarships (Deadline: 3/31/09)

The newest scholarships for SVHS SENIORS
The Petaluma Educational Foundation Athleta Scholarship (deadline 2/26/09)
North Bay Officials Association Scholarship Program (deadline: 3/1/09)
Waugh School District PTA Scholarship (deadline: 4/7/09)
Petaluma Chapter of Realtors (Deadline: 4/3/09)
Golden Gate Society for Women Engineers Scholarship Program (deadline 4/3/09)
Petaluma Riding & Driving Club Memorial Scholarship (Deadline: 4/21/09)

SENIORS Be sure to review the scholarship update list that was emailed to all senior families early this week. Many opportunities available with deadlines approaching.

If you would like to contribute to any of our current scholarships or are interested in establishing a new scholarship please contact Joanne Ferris in our Advancement Office 707-763-1032 ext 119 jferris@svhs-pet.org

PACK THE GYM NIGHT Mustang Boosters are going to hold another Pack the Gym Night. Join your Mustang fans Friday Feb. 13 when the boys host St. Helena. GAMES, Door Prizes, Half Time Contests and Free Admission for any child who wears a team jersey from a youth basketball team. The fun for both events begins with JV games at 6 pm followed by the varsity tip off at 7:30 pm.

MUSTANG LOGO WEAR Don't miss out on the latest fashion items now on sale in the Scrip Office
Beanies $15 Polos $25 Sweatpants $20


On Sale Now in the Scrip Office 2009 ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVAL
All Proceeds benefit Project Graduation and other local charities Presented by the Host Lions Club
Please join us for our largest event of the year! Bring family and friends to share an evening of wine tasting and delicious foods, provided by numerous local wineries and caterers.
Saturday, March 14, 2009 6 pm - 8:30 pm Veteran's Memorial Building $35 Admission

Help Needed !!! A Few Little "Leprechaun Families" To Contribute Items to Our St. Patrick's Day Grandparent's Day Luncheon Raffle Baskets St. Patrick's Day Theme -Ideas:
Grandparent Basket:
Irish Coffee mugs/glasses, Irish Tea, Coffee, Irish theme Napkins, Mints, Chocolate Shamrock Candy, Irish China (Belleek),Baileys Irish Cream, Green Cookies, Green Candles, Good luck Charms, Gift Certificates to Finnegan's (Restaurant - Grant Ave -Novato), Maguire's Pub (Kentucky St.- Petaluma), in short, anything and everything Irish!!
Student Basket:
Movie Tickets, Powell's gift cards, I-Tunes gift card, Gas Card, Starbucks, Chocolate Candies, Dinner Certificates, Etc.
Please bring all items to Carolyn in the SVHS Front Office. by February 20th or Now!


Grandparents Day Luncheon Tuesday, March 17th
Important Reservation Information The reservations for the Grandparents Day Luncheon have been mailed!
Please return your Reservation Card and Payment for the Luncheon Only to : Jody Tobin in the Advancement Office. After the reservations and payment are received, all guests and students will be placed on a confirmed master list. Tickets will not be used for this event. Photography Order Forms and Payments are to be brought on the day of the Event to the DeCarli Gymnasium and given to Jason with Oz Photography, who will take our Grandparent and Student portraits. This will be a separate check from the luncheon. Important! For Handicapped Arrangements or Special Needs
Please Call Joanne Ferris at (707) 763-1032 Ext. 119 See you all soon!

Dear Marin County Families: Do you read your Novato Advance and Marin IJ first thing in the morning? We would love to have your copy in the Kavanaugh Library to share with students. Currently several staff bring in the Press Democrat and Argus Courier. We don't want to incur the cost of subscriptions, so let's GO GREEN and share gently read copies! Contact Tammy Quinn at 707-763-1032 ext. 142.

Do you have a dorm size refrigerator you would like to donate to the SVHS Front Office?
Please contact 707-763-1032 Carolyn Borr x 110 or Carrie Griffith x 112.

The Winter Sports Awards Dinner is Sunday, March 1st in Tillman Hall at 6:00 P.M. Dinner, catered by Tagliaferri's Deli, includes roast chicken, pasta with marinara sauce, Caesar salad, dessert and beverage. Buy your tickets now at the Scrip Office. Purchase tickets in advance and your family will receive one free raffle ticket. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. Please join us in recognizing our outstanding athletes and supporting Project Graduation.

$crip Program
The High School Scrip office is open Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm (closed daily for lunch 1:15 - 2pm)
The Grade School office sells Scrip Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 8:15 - 3:00.(Scrip is not sold at SVES on Wednesday.)
Offices are closed for all school holidays. IMPORTANT CHANGES
ConocoPhillips Company (Unocal 76) has discontinued their discount Scrip program. Consequently, once our current supply of certificates is sold, Unocal 76 will not be available. Marriott Hotel has lowered their percentage to 8%.
NEW MERCHANTS
Barnes & Noble $25 9%
Gymboree $25 13%
Hallmark $25 4%
Game Stop $25 3% (HS office only)
Sports Authority $25 8% (HS office only)
William Tell House
Restaurant $25 15% (HS office only)
Thank you for supporting the scrip program


Want to know what's going on at school without badgering your students?
Read the daily announcements that students hear each day!
It's on the website at www.svhs-pet.org under "News & Events"
(We try to post the announcements online each day by 11 am)

2008 -2009 School Year
Feb. 12&13 Senior Retreat
Feb. 16 Presidents' Day - No School
Feb. 17 1:05 Dismissal Faculty Meeting
Feb. 17 SVHS Incoming Student Tuition Scholarship Applications due to SVHS
Feb. 18 PLAN Test 8:15-11:30
Feb. 20 Music Club Concert - Tillman Hall
Feb. 21 FAFSA workshop 11 a.m. - 2p.m. @SRJC (all senior families welcome)
Feb. 25 8:15 SVHS Mass at St. Vincent Church
Feb 26 Petaluma Educational Foundation Scholarship Apps due to Mrs. Doolittle
Mar. 02 SVHS Current Student Tuition Scholarship Applications due to Mrs. Doolittle
Mar. 02 Community Foundation Sonoma County 2009 Scholarship Applications due
Mar. 02 Marin Education Fund Scholarship Applications due
Mar. 14 2009 Annual Food Festival by Petaluma Host Lions Club
Mar. 17 Grandparent's Day Luncheon 1:30 pm Tillman Hall
Mar. 18 SRJC Orientation 7:00 p.m. @ SVHS
Mar. 21 Hurray for Hollywood Fashion Show