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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School

Welcome to OLF

Come Celebrate with Us THIS SUNDAY!!!!

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End of the Year Picnic

Spring Concert on the Courtyard 

  You are cordially invited for fun, food, fellowship, and a fabulous show! 

Thursday, June 16

  

Lunch Served 12:00 Grades MAP-3 & 12:15 Grades 4-7

 

Lunch provided by OLF, served by Mrs. Tipton and Miss Simmons

(hotdog, chips, cookie, and a water) Please pack a lunch if you prefer)

 

After lunch join us for kickball, basketball, volleyball, & more! Parents are encouraged to join the teams and play!

 

ATTIRE: Students should wear sunny, summer type clothes for FREE DRESS and the concert! Bright colored shirts: orange, yellow, bright green, and/or dresses.  Think "Here Comes the Sun" when picking out your attire for the day! Please be sure to follow FREE DRESS guidelines such as no flip-flops, spaghetti straps, short shorts, etc.

 

SCEHDULE: 1:15 MAP-7th grade students return to classroom to prepare for the concert! 1:30 Concert on the Courtyard "Here Comes the Sun".

 

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets!

 Sun Rainbow

A Farewell to Mrs.Tipton

Thursday, June 16, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM

As part of OLF's Annual Spring Concert on the Courtyard, join us as we send Mrs. Tipton and her family off to their new adventures in Rhode Island.

This will be a special opportunity to recognize the many gifts Mrs. Tipton has shared with us over the past seven years as a teacher, art guru, coach, event & project coordinator, assistant principal & principal, parent, and friend.

 
 

See's Candy!

We have 4 See's Candies

 One Pound Gift Certificates for purchase in the office.

 Cost $16.50

In your yellow envelopes coming home TODAY!

Summer Math Books
Quick Links

June Calendar

 

SCRIP Ralphs Registration

  

SCRIP Info & List

Upcoming Dates

June 9

8th Grade Dance & Dinner 6:00-8:30 

Book Fair

Eucharist Adoration in the church 7:00 PM

 

June 10

8th Grade Graduation 4:00

Book Fair

 

June 12

Miss Simmons Retirement Reception 10:00 AM

 

June 13

Last day of the Book Fair

 

June 16

School Picnic 12:00

Concert at 1:30

Dismissal 3:00

 

June 17

Last Day of School

Liturgy Celebration for our volunteers 8:30 am

Promotion Ceremony 9:30 am

Early Dismissal 10:00

NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE

 

Newsletter Submissions

Same Face, New Place!!! 

Introducing the new Technology Teacher from Beyond Technology Education, Inc.

 

Donna Alexander

-California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential

-PA Elementary Education, K-6 Teaching Certification

-B.S., Business Administration, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA

-Current 1st Grade TA at OLF

-7 years of teaching experience in the areas of Kindergarten and Reading Support

-Married to David Alexander (22 wonderful years),

-3 kids (Kaitlin, 20 yrs. old, Dave, 19 yrs. old, Ryan, 14 yrs. old)

-She loves to walk and ride my beach cruiser on the beach trail:)

 

We would like to extend out heartfelt appreciation to Mrs. Katherine Steele for being our technology teacher for the past 2 years. Mrs. Steele will be moving to Yuma, AZ this summer with her family. Best wishes and best of luck to you and your family as you begin your new adventure.

Welcome to Mrs. Nguyen

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Mrs. Beate Nguyen, our new principal beginning on July 1, 2011, has an OLF email address. It is bnguyen@olfschool.net.

Our families will have the opportunity to meet Mrs. Nguyen at our End of School Year Picnic and Concert. Mrs. Nguyen will also participate in our Promotion Cermony at 9:30 on Friday, June 17 as Mrs. Tipton will turn over our wonderful school to her leadership.

WELCOME TO THE OLF FAMILY!!!

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FUTURE FALCONS!

Our new families are receiving the last two newsletters of this school year.

 SUMMER MATH BOOKS

Math Summer BookOur returning students and new families (1st-8th) will be receiving summer math workbooks to be completed over the summer. Our returning student's books will be coming home today in your yellow newsletter envelope.

 

Students that are actively engaged in learning and reviewing over the summer, come into the school year with higher retention and proof of success.

 

MAP students will be receiving 1st grade books and will complete the first 10 weeks. They will complete the remainder of the book during their first grade year.

1st through 7th grade students are required to complete the book over the summer and return it on August 30th.

Ice Cream Fridays!!!

Ice Cream SundaeThe seventh graders are sponsoring Ice Cream Fridays. This will be the last Friday! Ice cream treats will be for sale at lunch for $1.00.  Sale proceeds will benefit students going on next year's Washinton D.C. trip.  Remember to send a dollar with your child on Fridays so they can participate.

Book Fair

Bookfair

 

The last day for the bookfair is next Monday, June 13! Stop by and pick up some good books to read over the summer.

 Knights of Columbus Essay Contest

KofC LogoThe junior high participated in the annual Knights of Columbus essay contest. The essay's theme was a 750 word reflection on the responsibility of a Catholic citizen in a free society. On Tuesday, the Knights presented the winners with certificates and generous savings bonds for their winning entries! Congratulations to the four 8th graders whose essays were selected as winners for the Knights of Columbus essay contest.
Trevor Hills- 1st place

Jenna Crilly- 2nd place

Matthew Fatino- 3rd place-

Shaughn Ritchie- 4th place-

Way to go, Falcons!

Uniform Skirts for 2011-2012 School Year

Just a reminder:
All skirts must reach the back of the calf when kneeling. Please hem skirts accordingly!

From the Clinic

REMINDER:  All incoming 7th & 8th graders, please don't forget to get your T-dap booster immunizations.  You will not be permitted into the classroom in August unless you provide proof of this important update to your health record. Thanks from the Clinic.

From the Office

Service Hour Positions: Your service hour position assignment will be with your newsletter next Thursday, June 16th.

 

Summer office hours:  The school office will remain open until June 30th. Hours will be 8:30 until 3:00 Monday through Friday.

 

Reimbursements: If you have any purchases that you have made for the school, i.e. graduation, Concert in the Courtyard, etc., PLEASE be sure you fill out a reimbursement form (available in the clinic) and turn it into the office NO LATER than Friday, June 20th.

Movie Tickets

We still have a few Krikorian and Regal movie tickets available. Tickets are $8 each. Please fill out an order from the box in the clinic and leave it with your check made out to OLF. Please do this prior to next Wednesday, June 15th. Your order will be filled for you to be picked up in the office on Thursday. NO orders will be filled  if not in the clinic box by Wednesday, June 15th at 3:00

After School Care

Kindergarten

After School Care for June: After School Care for June will be on a pay-as-you-use basis. Unless you are on contract and pay on the first of the month, you will need to pay each day you use ASC. NOTE: There will be NO ASC on June 17th. All students must be picked up by 10:00 on June 17th. Please be sure to have cash or check when you pick up your children from ASC each day!!!!

Auditions

Marian ProjectProject Marian Productions is holding auditions for a new ballet, Our Lady of Lourdes, at Marywood Pastoral Center Auditorium on June 18 from 11:30 a.m. until 8:15 p.m.. Students in grades 4 through high school and college as well as adults with beginning to advanced dance experience are encouraged to audition. The performances will be in January and February. Please visit www.projectmarian.org for more information.

Vacation Bible School 2011

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School 2011  August 1st -August 5th

 

 Interested in helping VBS be a success for 2011? Contact the VBS Coordinator, Brittany Doan vbs@olfchurch.net or call 949-363-3634 ADULT VOLUNTEERS: (positions still open) and Teen Art Crew Coordinator- make VBS decorations

2011 Registration Form
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.