Message from our Principal
Dear Saint Sebastian Family,
Affirmation of the week: “I walk by faith and not by sight.”
It is easy for students to get caught up in immediate, visible challenges. A tough assignment, a momentary setback, or a busy week. Walking by faith reminds our students to look beyond those temporary obstacles, trusting that every effort, mistake, and act of perseverance is building character and resilience underneath the surface. By focusing on growth and trusting God’s bigger picture rather than immediate results, our students learn to navigate life’s path with steady courage, patience, and hope.
Mr. Andrew Suk
Principal
Please read the information below so you get the details for the activities we have planned. Prepare and save the dates!
Latino Heritage Class Presentations at 8:00 am
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TK & Kinder on Monday September 28th
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1st – 4th Grades on Tuesday September 29th
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5th – 8th Grades on Wednesday September 30th
Our students have been preparing to have a presentation on the Latino countries they are representing.
Parents are invited to stay and see what each class has prepared for us. You can park orderly, in the farthest area between the garden and the gate, or in the basketball court area. Once the presentations are over, cars must exit the parking lot as soon as possible so we are able to close the gate.
Blessing of the animals
In observation of St Francis of Asissi Feast Day, we will have Blessing of the Animals at school after the morning assembly on Monday October 5th at 7:50am.
This week
Volunteering Requirements
You are also required to get fingerprinted. You can find a session here: https://lacatholics.org/
Jog-a-thon is coming!
The Jog-a-thon / Hop-a-thon is our first fundraising sporting event of the year. It is held on Thursday, October 8th. Children run (TK-8th Grades) or hop (Preschool) as many laps as they are able to in the playground.
This is the first of the four mandatory fundraisers that will count towards the $450 minimum Fundraising Commitment you signed when you enrolled. This means that all families must participate. Even if the student is absent, families must get donations.
What are parents supposed to do? Parents get sponsors who will pledge a donation towards their fundraising campaign. The purpose of this event is to fundraise as much as possible by running laps. So go around looking for people to become your children’s sponsors.
There are 2 ways to pledge: Flat rate donation or donation per lap
1. Flat Rate means that the sponsor will donate a specific amount regardless of how many laps the child runs.
2. Per Lap means that the sponsor will donate an amount depending on how many laps the child runs. This is, for example, if I pledge to donate $0.50 cents per each lap, and the student runs 50 laps, I will have to donate $25 total.
Timeline:
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Starting today and until October 7th – Get as many pledges as possible.
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Wednesday October 7th – BRING BACK YOUR PLEDGE FORMS. We need them to mark the total number of laps and the total amount to collect after they run.
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Thursday, October 8th @7:30am – Volunteer to cut fruit in the morning and prep the cups for our Spartans!
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Thursday, October 8th – Kids run in the morning and volunteers total the pledges in the sheets after the event.
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Tuesday October 13th – School sends pledge forms back home so you can start collecting the pledged money.
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Monday Ocotber 19th – Turn in collected money to school. You can bring cash, check, or Zelle*
*IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ZELLE – If you are asking your sponsors to zelle money directly to the school, please make sure they include your child’s name on the message. Example: Jogathon – Juanito Perez 3rd
START GETTING SPONSORS! There are prizes for the class with the most participation!!!
Upcoming Events
- Latino Heritage Celebration – Sunday September 20th
- Monthly Family Mass – Sunday September 20th @12:00pm
- Lunch Order for October Due – Monday September 21st
- 8th Grade High School Information Meeting – September 23rd @5:00pm
- City Hall Field trip Elementary & Middle School – October 2nd
- Pledge forms due – Return Jog-a-thon forms – Wednesday October 7th
- Jog-a-thon – Thursday October 8th *Volunteers needed
- ADLA DLI Faculty Professional Development – No School – Friday October 9th
- Indigenous Peoples Day Observed – No School – Monday October 12th
- Picture Day – Wear Mass Uniform – Friday October 23rd
- Winter Fundraiser Starts – Friday October 23rd
- Monthly Family Mass – Saturday October 24th @5:00pm
- Fall Festival – Friday October 30th 1:00-5:00pm *Volunteers needed
Jog-a-thon Volunteers
We still have some spot available to come volunteer or to donate. Please click on the link below to see how you can support the event.
https://docs.google.com/
Jogathon/Volunteer and Donations
Volunteering Requirements
Looking for places to take the Virtus Training Session?
Here are some options for Protecting God’s Children for Adults:
Where: St. Monica Catholic Church (Santa Monica)
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 6:30 PM
session: 3 hrs
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: Call 310-566-1500 to reserve a spot.
Where: St. Monica Catholic Church (Santa Monica)
When: Thursday, October 8, 2026 5:30 PM
session: 3 hrs
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: Call (562) 949-1234 to reserve a spot.
The information below is only for recertification. Before going, please confirm we have your first certification on file.
Keeping the Promise Alive, Recertification Training
Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (Los Angeles)
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 9:00 AM
session: 1 hrs 30 min
Language: This session will be conducted in English
Notes: Call 323-660-0034 to reserve a spot.
Looking for places to get fingerprinted?
You can find a session here: https://lacatholics.org/
fingerprinting/ Fingerprinting is also available by appointment at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center located at 4311 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90010 on WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS ONLY between 9:00am-11:40am and 12:55pm-4:20pm.
Please contact the Archdiocese Catholic Center at (213) 637-7007 or email fingerprinting@la-archdiocese.
org for more information. To register to get fingerprinted at the Archdiocese Catholic Center, click on the link below:
https://apps10.la-archdiocese.
org/FingerPrintSignUp/events Please take a valid form of identification upon arrival.
Walk-ins are LIMITED and are NOT guaranteed to get fingerprints
Faculty Professional Development – Oct. 9th
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