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April 14, 2011
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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School |
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Dear OLF Families, | |
Each year, as a part of our ongoing accreditation process, we as a school community review our Catholic Identity. Please follw the link below to complete a VERY BRIEF survey to assist us in our in-depth study.
Accreditation Factor #3: Catholic Identity - The school is Catholic, approved by the Local Ordinary (canon 803), provides authentic Catholic teaching, opportunities for community worship and participation in sacraments, and promotes evangelization and service to the community.
Ongoing OLF Catholic Identity Survey
PLEASE COMPLETE BEFORE THURSDAY, APRIL 21st. |
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TOMORROW: Kanibaru | |
 Please help support the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Proceeds of our Kanibaru will go to Catholic Relief Services.There will be a large box outside the 8th grade to help support Soles4Souls shoe charity.
*Note time changes
MAP/6th 11:25(ish) to 12:10-MAP will leave at noon, 6th can stay to play
GRADES 1,2,3 from 12:40-1:25
GRADES 4 and 5 1:30-2:00 |
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A Note Regarding Uniforms | |
Spring Break is a terrific time to take a good look at your child's uniform. Many students have grown and shorts, skirts, pants, and shirts have all become too short. We are seeing a lot of holes in the boys' pants and a general untidiness. The uniforms will be the same next year so now might be a good time to look at replacing items or using our Used Uniform shop to help you through the year. A used unifom order form is provided today in your yellow envelope to place orders for used uniforms. The orders will be filled over the Easter vacation and distributed when we return from the break.
A note for the 2011-2012 year. There will be 2 additions/changes. We have selected a lined wind breaker coat with a hood for the cooler days. They are already available for purchase at True Grits. The PE shirt for grades 4-8 will be different next year. This will be the last year for the hibiscus shirt. The new PE shirt will have our new Falcon logo, created by Mr. Greg VonUrff, dad of Christina in 1st grade. THANKS SO MUCH! They will be available through True Grits this summer. |
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Included in the yellow envelope TODAY! |
- Deficiency reports if applicable (Grades 4-8 only)
- Used Uniform Order Form
- Young Author's Faire
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Upcoming Dates | |
April 14
Deficiency reports home today for 3rd trimester (grades 3-8)
April 15
Last Day for Golf Balls From Heaven Class Competition
Kanibaru Carnival
OLF hosts: 6:30 p.m. Parish Stations of the Cross- noon
April 19
2:00 Dismissal
April 20
SMCHS Scheduling Night
April 21
Passion Play 11:00
12:00 Dismissal for break
ASC Available 12-6:00 PM
April 22-29
No School ~ Easter Holiday
May 2
School Resumes
May 3
2:00 Dismissal |
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Please Join Us! | |
Our Lady of Fatima Parish School Presents:
THE PASSION PLAY
performed by the 5th Grade
Holy Thursday, April 21, 11:00 AM
in the church
After School Care will be available from Noon-6:00 PM
Please join us for this long standing tradition at our Parish school and share in this beautiful preparation for Easter weekend.
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Golf Tournament COMING SOON! | |
A helicopter ball drop is planned as part of our tournament! Anyone is invited to participate by purchasing a numbered golf ball. Following tournament play, balls will be loaded into and dropped from a helicopter hovering over a target pin on the practice green. The holders of the three numbered balls that come closest to the pin win a cash prize based on the total number of balls sold (maximum of 500). Golf balls are $25.00 each (or buy four and get one free-that's five balls for $100.00). Participants need not be present to win!!!
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY
FOR THE CONTEST!
The students will be having a golf ball selling contest.
Each class will team up with their buddy class.
Map & 6th, 1st & 8th, 2nd & 5th, 3rd-4th & 7th
The team that sells the most golf balls during the week of April 11-15 will win a gOLF "tee"rific FLOAT party!
Rootbeer, orange soda, and more!
The students have been charting their progress on a board during morning line-up, earning a golf ball sticker for each one sold! Ask friends, neighbors, relatives!!
More registration and sponsorship forms available at
olfschool.net under Support OLF
Our Lady of Fatima Annual Golf Tournament
Friday, May 6th
Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club, San Clemente |
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Our Lady's Garden ... |
 Our Lady's Garden is coming along. We have, with the help of 7th and 8th grade brawn, moved sizeable boulders, removed grass, unwanted plants and prepared the soil. We are now ready to plant. We are asking for your help in doing so. Please select a plant or two or three, from the plant wish list posted in Jr. High Grotto. Purchase them from a nursery, I went to Armstrong's. Bring the plants to Our Lady's Garden on or before Holy Thursday April 21st. Planting your gifts will commence after the Passion Play. Bring a shovel and have your child or children plant thier gifts. The more the merrier. Thank you, I know Our Lady surely thanks you. PS. If you are not able to check out the plant wish list, don't panic! Just know that Our Lady's Garden will be a drought tolerant garden and go from there. The list is so we don't max out on one specific plant. Variety is the spice of life. Be creative. Our Lady will make it work. PSS. I'm pretty sure Our Lady will except any plants any time. Thank you and God Bless. Ken Stratford |
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Palm Sunday | |
Palm Sunday Parish Gathering
On Sunday, April 17 our parish will celebrate Palm Sunday with the ancient tradition of palm weaving. The gathering will take place in the school courtyard, after 9am Mass and will conclude prior to the 11am Mass. If you ever wanted to learn this traditional craft, then don't miss this event. This is for everyone! Families with children, couples, single etc. If you have experience with this tradition and would like to help out, contact Caylin Wade at caylinandgary@cox.net.
Robin Margraf, Pastoral Associate, 949-492-4101 ext. 117
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Track Meet |  The Parochial Athletic Annual Track Meet will be held on Saturday, May 21st for grades 1-4, and Sunday, May 22nd for grades 5-8. The entry forms will be going home this week and are due back to Mr. Lenahan by Friday, April 15th. |
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Margaritaville | |
Ladies, don't miss out on Margaritaville...
We still have tickets left...
Saturday, May 21st @ 6pm, hosted by April Egbert.
Ticket price - $59.00
It's a Rip, Roaring, Great Time! Join the fun!
To purchase tickets, please contact Claudine Schulte @ 949.388.9599 or 714.222.6900 or email @ Claudine.schulte@nielsen.com or Eileen DaCunha @ 949-291-3678 or email @ tedacunha@cox.net
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Cookbooks for sale! | |
To order, please contact Claudine Schulte @ 949.388.9599 or 714.222.6900 or email @ Claudine.schulte@nielsen.com or Eileen DaCunha @ 949-291-3678 or email @ tedacunha@cox.net
Map Parents - If you missed out at the auction, get an 8 x 11 color replica of the "Give a Mapper a Cookie, Cookbook". This is an item not to be missed! $75.00 per cookbook.
2nd Grade Parents - If you missed out at the auction and would like to purchase your classroom recipe book - it's a slew of recipes for your cooking pleasure, 140 bound pages, orders will be delivered to you. Each cookbook is $25.00 and will be ordered for you. Delivery Date TBD. |
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3rd Grade Parents ... |
 If you missed out at the Auction and would like to purchase 3rd Grade Memories in a lovely framed photo (photo will be delivered to you in a keepsake frame). Each photo is $20.00 and will be ordered for you. Delivery Date TBD. |
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Got Leftovers? |
 Got Leftovers? The Auction Committee does. If you were the winning bidder on an item at the auction, and were unable to pick up your item or gift certificate, please contact Claudine Schulte @ 949.388.9599 or 714.222.6900 or email @ Claudine.schulte@nielsen.com or Eileen DaCunha @ 949-291-3678 or email @ tedacunha@cox.net with a description of the item and your Bid#, and we will do our best to track it down for you. |
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Wall Tiles |
 If you would like to purchase a Wall Tile and were unable to do so the evening of the Auction, they are still for sale. The Wall Tiles are $50.00 per tile, and the date and time of the creation of these dates is TBD. To purchase a tile, please contact Claudine Schulte @ 949.388.9599 or 714.222.6900 or email @ Claudine.schulte@nielsen.com or Eileen DaCunha @ 949-291-3678 or email @ tedacunha@cox.net. We will make sure you are included so your tile can be prominently displayed on the Wall of Tiles. |
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Baskets, Bins, and Tubs ... oh my! |
 If you have any baskets, bins, and tubs and such that you would like to part with from the auction, we could sure use them next year and would be happy to take them off your hands. Please leave them in the school clinic and we will collect them there. Thank you in helping us conserve and recycle our baskets. |
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All Girls Math Tournament |
 All Girls Math TournamentSaturday, April 30th 12:30 - 4:00pm At St. Anne School 32451 Bear Brand Road Laguna Niguel, Ca. 92677 949-276-6700 For more information, please visit the website: www.ocmathcircle.org |
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Vacation Bible School 2011 |
 Vacation Bible School 2011
Leadership Team Forming NOW!!
Interested in helping VBS be a success for 2011?
Contact VBS Coordinator,
Brittany Doan
brittany@doanlawfirm.com
949-363-3634 WHEN: Dates to be determined. (4th week of July or 1st week in August) VBS brings kids and parents, of all ages 1-92, together from OLF parish, school, and the community to learn about Jesus in a FUN-filled week of games, music, and art! The following positions are available and need to be filled by May 15th to ensure a successful Vacation Bible School for 2011! ADULT OPENINGS:Co-Coordinator- Helps coordinator oversee all of VBS. Registration Coordinator- Good with computer and paper work and collecting money. Teen Coordinator- Registers teens for VBS and is present during VBS week and helps with the art crew, band, and drama. Art Crew Coordinator- 4 -6 teen evenings of painting murals, backgrounds, and making props Band and Drama Director- Holds band practice and drama skit practice for Opening and Closing Celebrations for VBS week. Curriculum will be given. Station Leaders- Craft, Snack, Faith, Games Group Leaders- (We need 15) Childcare, Pre-school, K-4th grade. This person is present during VBS week and leads a group of 10 children to each station activity. (Can be a confirmed teen.) ***When we have our adult positions filled, these are the opportunities that we make available to our junior high: TEEN OPPORTUNITIES (6th grade and up) :BAND- guitarists, drummer, vocalists, 2 confirmed teen MCs DRAMA CLUB- Opening Skits ART CREW- Help make props and décor for VBS week. PHOTO CREW- take pictures and video during the week and present a slide show for the last day of VBS.
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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School Mission Statement
Our Lady of Fatima School is a Catholic parish elementary school. Our mission is to nurture individuals to discover their God-given gifts, to encourage them to use these gifts in the service of others and to empower them to be models of integrity and peacemakers who work for justice. We-parents, school staff, and parish community- collaborate in striving for excellence in the education of our children. |
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