Athletics
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
administers the after school sports program of Visitation
School. The mission of CYO is to assist Catholic elementary
schools in their efforts to instill Catholic values
and educate the whole child.
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Flag Football
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Girls Volleyball
Boys Volleyball
Girls Softball
Girls Soccer (CYO CHAMPS!)
CYO Track (co-ed)
Intramural Hockey (co-ed)
*Team schedules on the CYO website
CYOUSA.org (Pac Ten section) Check frequently
for schedule changes.
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Student
Council
The student government of Visitation School provides
services to the school and parish community. It also
develops a sense of responsibility in the students,
and gives them experiences that enable them to become
effective leaders in a democratic process and in a
Christian community.
The Student Council holds school
elections, installs classroom representatives, and
sponsors various activities and events each year that
involve and benefit the entire student body. A faculty
member acts as an advisor to the Student Council.
V
isitation
School alum U.S. Air Force General Kevin Chilton poses
with members of Visitation's Student Council.
General
Chilton, the Student Body President while
at Visitation, went on to become a highly
distinguished military officer and NASA astronaut,
a veteran of three space flights.
CJSF
(California Junior Scholastic Federation)
Visitation School is a member of the California
Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF). CJSF
is a statewide honor society that promotes high standards
of scholarship, service and citizenship in grades
seven and eight. There are several academic benefits
for students who join CJSF. For example, a CJSF Honor
Member receives special recognition at graduation,
and a stamp on his/her permanent school record card.
This means that when transcripts are sent to high
schools, honorary status is recognized.
The
California Junior Scholarship Federation
(CJSF) is continuing their After-School
PeerTutoring Program this academic year.
CJSF students are working one-on-one with students
who are struggling in their academics.
Sessions
are Tuesdays (in 1st grade classroom)
and Thursdays (in 7th grade classroom)
for 45 minutes (3:00pm - 3:45pm). The response to
this program has been tremendous. Students, teachers,
and parents are recognizing and benefitting from the
positive results from peer tutoring.
Choir
Share the gift of music at School Masses. For students
grades 2 through 8. Contact Joanne Rachford
rejoicensing@ca.rr.com.
Altar
Servers
Students are invited and encouraged to participate
in altar serving for Visitation Parish. Altar server
training begins in the fifth grade. Students provide
altar service at weekend liturgies, funerals, and
school masses. Students must have received First Confession
and Holy Communion.
Gateway
to Art
Visitation
School is privileged to have the Gateway to
Art Program, which introduces students to
various artists and styles, and the completion of
six projects per school year. Gateway to Art's
mission is to encourage the creative and
mental growth of elementary school-aged children through
meaningful art experiences, which empahsizes self-expression.
The year culminates with a display of student work
at an art show exhibit in O'Sullivan Hall, where family,
friends, and parishioners may attend.
See
photos of our 2011 Gateway to Art Student Show!
Visit Gateway to Art Program samples
of 2010/2011 projects and techniques at http://www.gatewaytoart.org/Pages/projects2010.html
This
year's final project:
"Reverse
Painting on Vinyl" inspired
by abstract artist, Kris Cahill.
Please visit www.gatewaytoart.org
for complete information on this outstanding program.
After-School
Enrichment Program
Each school year brings a variety of after-school
program opportunities which engage students to further
challenge themselves and cultivate their talents.
Parish
Involvement
St.
Margaret's Center
Visitation School and Parish are proud to support
St. Margaret's Center,
a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc.
which has served low-income and homeless families
since 1987. The Center provides a comprehensive
range of emergency and supportive services to more
than 10,000 individuals annually in the Los Angeles
"L.A.X." area, primarily those living
in the cities or streets of Lennox and surrounding
communities.
Learn more...
Children on the Journey
Inspired and founded by Visitation students
and parishioners in 2003, Children on the
Journey have baked and fundraised their way
to donating close to $50,000. to this nationally recognized
nonprofit, whose mission is to eradicate childhood
hunger in the U.S. by 2015. Kids helping kids!
To become involved, call Toni at 310.322.3595 or email
tonimkerker@earthlink.net
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