Archived Community Service Activities
Summer Service Opportunities for Bishop Alemany students and parents:
WHERE: MEND is located at the corner of San Fernando and Pierce St. in Pacoima.
WHEN: Friday, June 10, 2011 from 9 AM until 12:30 PM.
Friday, June 24, 2011 from 9 AM until 12:30 PM.
Contact: Bob Warren, [email protected] or 818-365-3925 Ext. 2573
30-Hour Food Fast March 25-26, 2010
Information letter here
Parent Permission Form—As Attachment ($5.00 Participation Cost)
Sponsor Sheet—As Attachment (Minimum $3.00)
March 16, 2010
Dear Parent/Guardian,
As a result of the January earthquake, thousands of children in Haiti are malnourished and go to bed hungry. The effects of the earthquake have added to the misery of the people of this poor country. Haiti will soon be facing its monsoon rain season. We want to make a difference by supporting Friends of Haiti, a Catholic organization that has been working with Haiti’s children for over 25 years.
Your student has expressed interest in participating in Bishop Alemany’s 5th Annual 30-Hour Food Fast, a hunger awareness activity joined with a fundraising program to help alleviate this extreme hunger. This 30-hour event includes fasting, prayer, activities, and both shared initial and ending meals.
The 30-Hour Food Fast begins on Thursday, March 25, 2010 with a shared breakfast at 7:30 in the Bishop Alemany Dining Hall. Our fast ends with a “Breaking-the-Fast” meal on Friday, March 26, after school in the Bishop Alemany Dining Hall. During 30-Hour Food Fast, your child will:
• fast for 30 hours and miss three main meals,
• consume only juice and water during the fast, [These will be provided for students at Nutrition and at Lunch times. Please, encourage lots of liquid intake during Thursday afternoon and evening!]
• solicit sponsorship pledges to raise money to support international and local hunger- abatement programs.
Participating students are asked to solicit support from friends, families, neighbors and community members in the form of sponsors or pledges. The pledge can be a specific amount per hour or a donation for the entire fast. Sponsors are asked for a minimum of $3 for the entire fast or for $.10 an hour. Since it is a 30-hour fast, each participating student is challenged to have 30 sponsors, representing each hour of the fast. Truly, $1 can feed a child for a whole day, so every dollar of support does make a difference. The collected funds will be given to Friends of Haiti.
To cover the cost of the initial and final meal, juices and other participation materials, each student is asked for a $5 participation fee.
For most young people/students, fasting in a controlled environment and for a limited period of time is not a health risk. Anyone fasting must drink water and replace solid food with juices (fruit or vegetable) or other non-caffeinated drinks (such as herbal teas). Anyone with a cold or flu, liver or kidney problems, or a serious illness such as diabetes, heart disease, or ulcers, should not take part in the fast. If you are in doubt of your child’s ability to participate, please consult your doctor. For most people, fasting is safe and can be beneficial; however, there are some people who should NEVER fast without professional supervision.
The purpose of the fast is to create an awareness of the impact of poverty, hunger and inequity in a world of plenty and to use our resources to change the future for children throughout our world.
Please complete the attached form and return it to their religion class teacher or to Ms. Sheila Revere (Campus Ministry) TUESDAY, March 23.
Thank you for supporting your child’s participation.
Sincerely,
Ms Jan Galla Mr. Bob Warren
Assistant Principal Director of Community Service
"As a Catholic High School, Bishop Alemany is a community enriched by faith that develops intellectually prepared men and women who are committed to promoting a just and peaceful world as conscientious and morally courageous leaders in service to others."
Thank you for your fantastic generosity during the Lenten Food Drive. The food was given to the Food Banks at MEND and St. Catherine’s as well as to families from Guardian Angles. May our good and ever generous God reward you and your loved ones for your generosity!
January through May Service Opportunities
TUTORING—Students may, with parent permission, drive themselves; a school van is also available for transportation. Parent Permission Forms are needed. See attachments.
Please contact Mr. Warren for early dismissal from Per. 6 passes and for verification.
Monday and Thursdays
St. Didacus—leave school at 2;45 pm and return about 4:15. Working especially with math—pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 students.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
St. John Baptist de la Salle—leave school at 2;45 pm and return about 4:15.January, February and March
Bishop Alemany Students are invited to prepare and serve
MEALS AT THE SYLMAR EMERGENCY (HOMELESS) SHELTER.
Permission Forms are required for going to the shelter to serve the meals. See attachment for these.
LUNCHES—Prepare after school in Alumni/Dining Hall and have ready to deliver by 5:00 pm
Thursday, Feb. 18, Tuesday, Feb. 23, Thursday, March 4, Tuesday, March 9
DINNERS—
Meet in the Dining/Alumni Hall kitchen3 to 5:50 to cook and
(Parent Permission form required).5:30 to 8:30 to serve and clean up
Tues. Jan. 26, Tues. Feb. 2, Thursday, Feb. 11, Thursday, Feb. 18, Tuesday, Feb. 23
Thursday, March 4, Tuesday, March 9
January Events
Alemany Amigos—Saturday, January 16, 2010.
See Mr. Warren to sign up.
December Service Opportunities
December has many service events—delivering food to MEND, serving as Santa’s helper taking gifts to Haddon St. school, organizing Adept-a-Family gifts, and many more. Listen to Alemany Today morning announcements for opportunities and details.
November Events:
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Bishop Alemany is endeavoring with your help to supply Thanksgiving Dinner and a week of meals for 80 San Fernando Valley families. Students are asked to bring food, especially suggested items, to ENGLISH classes:
- whole grain cereals,
- brown rice
- whole wheat pasta
- low salt chicken and tuna
- low salt canned veggies
- lentils, dried beans.
THANK YOU!
Freshman going to LA Regional Food Bank on Tuesday, November 17.
You will need to have 2 Permission Forms completed by Monday, November 16--1 for Bishop Alemany (1 sided) and 1 for the LA Regional Food Bank. These are attached. Also attached is a letter of explanation for your parents!
THANK YOU!
Freshman Service Program
Coordinated with their FROSH RETREAT, members of the Class of 2013 are spending a day of service at the LA Regional Food Bank. See attachments for copies of the required permission slips: 2--one for Bishop Alemany and 1 for the LA FOOD BANK.
Dates for Frosh Service: Tuesday, October 27, Tuesday, November 3, Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tutoring at St. Didacus--October through December 2009
In addition to the Key Club sponsored tutoring at Guardian Angles and Haddon St. School, Bishop Alemany students are tutoring at St. Didacus. Their special emphasis is MATH. See PHOTO ALBUM for photos of Rachel, Michelle, Michael, Charles, Olivia and Katerina giving guidelines and support to young mathematicians.
October 17, 2009 Alemany Amigos
Thank you to the wonderful work of over 50 Bishop Alemany students, the Alemany Amigos program hosted young people from Guardian Angels and Casa Esperanza to a Saturday of games, Halloween Trick-or-Treat goodies containers, face-painting, scavenger hunt, lunch, sports and dance lessons! The photo album shows all participants having a great time!
September 2009 Events
Connected with Homecoming Week, Sept. 14-20, Bishop Alemany is sponsoring a FOOD DRIVE for MEND.
Especially need food items are
- whole grain cereals,
- brown rice
- whole wheat pasta
- low salt chicken and tuna
- low salt canned veggies
- lentils, dried beans quinoa.
Please bring donations to SOCIAL SCIENCE, HISTORY, or FRESHMAN RELIGION CLASSROOMS, or to the MAIN OFFICE during Homecoming Week.
THANK YOU!
Thank you for participating in the Alemany Amigos----Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
See PHOTO ALBUM with thanks to photographers Vincent Hernandez '10 and Patrick Ayala '11. Special THANK YOU to ASB Tech Commissioner Michael Berina for the sound set-up!
Bishop Alemany Participants:
Mayra Ajzac, Giouanna Alvarado, Alyssa Arreguin, Nicole Arroup, Patrick Ayala, Dranren Bagsik, Michael Berina, Andrew Bernal, Kayla Cabrera, Amanda Carrillo, Mario Chehayed, Sebastin Chen, Natalie Clark, Matt Clutario, Ariel Cohen, Taly Cohen,
Ryan Cook, Whitley Culhane, Jennifer Estrada, Vaness Ferral, Charlene Flores, Alyssa Gatewood, Karl Gatmaitan, Anthony Georgianna, Kimberly Gomez, Saleem Hawatneh, Vincent Hernandez, Rachel Hicks, Danielle Jones, Jamie Jovel, Nancy Juarez, Rachel Kier, Jordan Long, Yuni Lugo, Nathaniel Luna, Joey Manriquez, Blanca Martinez, Candace McCoy, Danny Nguyen, Julian Oquindo, Rio Pacheco, Patricia Padilla, Arthur Perez, Melissa Pinlac, Dimitra Prousalis, Vivian Quan, Ritika Ria, Ianva Siddiqui, Kelsey Shanahan, Johanna Smith, Mark Strazzeri, Kristie Strickler, Marissa Rodriguez, Lauren Taylor, Vanessa Ybarra, Mary Vu, Madison Zgrablich, Christian Zurate
May 2 and 3, 2009 Big Sunday Weekend!
Lots of opportunities to volunteer your time and talents.
Key Club is sponsoring Operation Gratitude letters at St. Michael/All Angels.
See www.bigsunday.org for other opportunities!
See the Big Sunday PHOTO ALBUM for pictures!
SOPHOMORE SERVICE DAYS SCHEDULED
Members of the Sophomore Class will be participating in various SERVICE activities on
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 HEAL THE BAY--Will Rogers Beach Clean-UP and
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Trip to the LA Regional Food Bank.
Please join us for the next Alemany Amigos----Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 9:30 am to 1 pm
LENT
During Lent the Bishop Alemany community will be particiapating the the Catholic Relief Services sponsored Operation Rice Bowl. (See www.CRS.org for more information.) Donations may be made in religion classrooms, Campus Ministry or the Main Office.
We will also have a second FOOD DRIVE through the MATH CLASSES. Your generosity at this time of need for so many of our local neighbors is very much appreciated.
November--CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Bishop Alemany English classes are the collecting stations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive! Canned or non-perishable foods and monetary donations for turkeys are being collected in the English classrooms. Bishop Alemany will be providing Thanksgiving baskets for 55 local families. Thank you for your generosity to our neighbors in need.
Please join us for the next Alemany Amigos----Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 9:30 am to 1 pm
ALEMANY AMIGOS-- March 8, 2008