Message from our Principal
Dear Saint Sebastian Family,
Affirmation of the week: “I lean on those who offer me support.” Taking someone’s hand and asking for help are all necessary in life. (Yes, it is possible to do it alone but often it isn’t easy in all sorts of different ways.) Our friends, family and supporters provide us with their time, talents, and perspectives that guide our actions impacting our lives daily. Sometimes, just knowing someone has your back gives you the confidence to take off and flourish. Do not be afraid to ask for help and be the one to support others. “Isaiah 41:10”
Mr. Suk
Principal
Please read the information below so you get the details for the activities we have planned for this upcoming month and save the dates!
Days of Giving
Advent Raffle
The Advent Raffle Days of Giving tickets were sent to you last Monday. Each family has a commitment to sell a minimum of $200 during our winter fundraiser and we are aiming to fundraise this year a total of $13,000. We will have 12 winners, with special prizes on Fridays, and the last day of the raffle!
Do you need another booklet? We have extra booklets available at the office! We appreciate everyone’s efforts to support our school!
Here is how it works:
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Sell (or buy) your tickets. You can sell them to your family and friends.
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Place them in the raffle drum. Fill out your tickets and bring them with the
total amount raised (cash, check or zelle) to the office anytime before November 20th. -
From December 2nd to the 17th, each day during the morning assembly we’ll do the drawings. Come to see if your tickets are pulled from the Tumbler. Each ticket has 12 chances to win something!
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Winners will be contacted directly via email or by phone.
IHOP Dine out Nov. 10th
Share the flyer with your friends and family! Do you want copies to share? We have some available at the office.
Let’s plan to get together as a class to go at a specific time! Wouldn’t it be fun? Maybe parents can go and have breakfast together while the kids are at school, or you can buy something to go for a non-cooking day on Veteran’s Day, o ¡lleve a la comadre al cafecito en la tarde!

Celebrate Veterans Day
Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, and Los Angeles will host various events to honor veterans. Here are a few events in case you want to celebrate and honor them:
San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade: The parade takes place on Laurel Canyon Blvd in Panorama City.
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall Celebration: From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, this event will feature family fun, food trucks, music, and movies. You can RSVP through Eventbrite.
Long Beach Veterans Day Car Show: This free event starts at 11:00 AM at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center in Long Beach and ends at 2:00 PM.
West Hollywood Veterans’ Day Ceremony: A ceremony will be held at the Sal Guarriello Veterans’ Memorial from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Special offer for us!
This coupon is valid at any Big 5 location and can be shared with anyone in our community, whether it’s students, athletes, families, or supporters, to help them save on gear for the upcoming season.
This coupon can be used through January 2026 on most product categories throughout the store.
Click on the image to download the coupon
Save the dates

Upcoming Events
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IHOP Dine Out – November 10th, 7:00am – 10:00pm – School gets 20% of all purchases when presenting the flyer
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Veterans Day – Holiday – NO SCHOOL – November 11th
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SPC Meeting – November 12th @5:00pm
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School Family Mass – November 16th @12:00pm
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Last Day Before the Break – Early Dismissal, No Lunch Service, No Aftercare Service – November 21st
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Thanksgiving Break – No School – November 24th- 28th
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Advent raffle drawing day #1 – $100- December 2nd @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #2 – $100 – December 3rd @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #3 – $100 – December 4th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #4 – $200 or a TV – December 8th after Mass
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8th Grade Graduation Picture Day – December 4th @8:30am
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Picture Retake Day – December 4th @9:30am
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Winter Book Fair – Week of December 8th-12th from 7:30- 9:00am & 3:00-5:00pm
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School Family Mass – December 6th @5:00pm
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Advent raffle drawing day #5 – $100 – December 8th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #6 – $100 – December 9th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #7 – $100 – December 10th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #8 – $100 – December 11th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #9 – $200 or a TV – December 12th after Mass
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Advent raffle drawing day #10 – $100 – December 15th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #11 – $100 – December 16th @7:50am
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Advent raffle drawing day #12 – $750 – December 17th @7:50am
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Christmas DInner – December 17th @3:30pm
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Christmas Concert – December 17th @5:00pm
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Last Day Before the Winter break – Early Dismissal, No Lunch Service, No Aftercare Service – December 19th
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Winter Break – December 22nd – January 2nd
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Faculty PD – School and Office closed – January 5th
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Classes Resume – Tuesday, January 6th
For additional upcoming events, please open the Key Dates by month Calendar 2025-2026
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