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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School |
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A new school year begins! |
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Welcome back! | |
Dear parents and OLF families,
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Our hearts are filled with hope for the future, when we realize that our children are our nation's most valuable resource. We, parents and teachers are our students' strongest advocates for success. When families, faculty and students work together, the desired outcomes can be achieved!
At our recent Faculty Retreat, much time was spent praying for guidance, love, patience and wisdom. The peaceful day at Casa Romantica was led by Father Jack and other leaders from the OC Diocese and OLF Parish. We took time out of our busy schedules to reflect on our unity in Jesus Christ.
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New Parent Welcome Dinner |
Then, our Family Angels welcomed many new families to OLF at the New Parent Welcome Dinner. The Parents of Fatima (PoF) supported the event and we are thankful for their efforts.
Later during Faculty Orientation, the faculty and staff planned, organized and collaborated to ensure a successful start. Any anticipated transitional challenges quickly evaporated and were replaced by effective sessions of consenus-building teamwork. This resulted in our understanding of past accomplishments and the shaping of a new vision! Much of this new information will be shared with you at our mandatory Back-to-School and Parent Orientation Night on September 14th.
For the first few days of school, we will focus on establishing solid routines and fair discipline for all students, keeping our faith and everyone's safety at the forefront! This includes some changes stemming from our new play areas, the planned grass field, and a new traffic flow chart. Please review the attached relevant information in this newsletter. Let us "model" our ability to follow instructions and maintain our safe learning environment.
Remember, that you will have an opportunity to "meet and greet" your teacher(s) tonight at the event commencing at 4 p.m. in the Falcon's Quad. Used uniforms will be available for sale and Spirit Shirts can be ordered. Please note that our first Spirit Day will be after Labor Day on September 6th, and our Friday Mass schedule begins on September 9th, with the Opening Mass and Blessing of the School.
I look forward to seeing you soon, as we begin the new school year together!
Blessings!
Mrs. Beate Nguyen, M.A.Ed.
Principal |
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Meet & Greet
Visitation Day
4 - 6 p.m.
Parents and students meet their teachers and drop off supplies for the classroom!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
First Day of School
Rainy day parking during morning drop-off
Morning coffee for parents!
Minimum Day
with dismissal at 12 noon
New car line begins!
Extended care starts after school!
Monday, September 5th
Labor Day - No School!
Thursday, September 8th
International Literacy Day
A day of celebration and curricular activities
recognizing the importance of literacy!
Friday, September 9th
All are invited!
Opening Mass
8:30 a.m.
Blessing of the School
at 9:30 a.m.
Father Jack will bless the children and the school!
Saturday, September 11th
All are invited!
School Picnic
Bring your entire family for games, fun and patriotism!
100% of funds raised will benefit our servicemen/women! |
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CONSTRUCTION & TRAFFIC UPDATE |
Please be patient and allow for extra time, until we have "practiced" this for a few days! We are implementing a new traffic pattern for regular drop-off and pick-up of students. Please study the enclosed schematic flow chart and ensure that cell phones and pets are not a distraction to our children's safety. All parents, family members and designated drivers who are picking up or dropping off students at OLF must follow this precisely. Please note that on rainy day schedule, parents/guardians will have to park and literally escort their children directly to the classroom door.
ON TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30th, WE WILL HAVE RAINY DAY PARKING! REGULAR TRAFFIC FLOW WILL BEGIN AT THE NOON DISMISSAL!  Everyone, returning or new, must follow instructions by school personnel and designated volunteers at all times. MAP and 1st graders are supervised in the area known as "Fatima's Grotto". Drivers of MAP and 1st Graders should use lane "A" for pick-up. The "Safe Zone" is an added feature space for everyone's safety. |
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NEW! NEW! NEW! Calling all student leaders! | |
This year we are announcing the formation of our OLF Ambassadors, a group of young student leaders (MAP - 8th Grade) who will serve to represent our school in the local and global community. Through service learning, our students will discover the true meaning of leadership and self-worth. The OLF Ambassadors will be varying in participation levels, depending on age requirements and age-appropriate activities. Our new leadership program will complement the Student Council, which serves as the "student government" on campus. Mrs. Nguyen will explain this to the entire student body at morning assembly and during class time. Please watch for additional announcements on this leadership opportunity! |
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY ADVERTISING | |
Would you like to advertise your business in the
2011-2012 OLF Family Directory??
Submissions must be returned to the clinic by
Friday, September 9th
in order to be included in this year's directory
2011 Directory Advertisement Form |
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LITERACY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 | |
Being able to read is a privilege not everyone can attain around the world! Our students will show their appreciation for the gift of literacy by celebrating this important global event as follows:
1. Special classroom activities according to grade-levels
2. Art projects augmenting the awareness of International Literacy Day
3. Special guest speakers (on various types of literacy)
4. Service learning - We are "recycling" our unused eye wear at this occasion!
Our young OLF Ambassadors (in MAP-8th Grade) will be collecting used reading glasses, lenses and frames to donate to those around the world who need them! Your teachers will share more information about this! Please support our young leaders and this OLF Ambassador Project!
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SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE! | |
Any summer assignments for students, such as reading or mathematics, will be collected by your teacher on the 1st day of school! Please ensure that your child completed as many assignments as possible! |
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GOT OLF SPIRIT? | |
Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, One and all... 
Show your OLF School Spirit!!
OLF Spirit Shirts are available for $15 each and will take a minimum of two weeks to process. Order form and payment should be turned into the school office. See more details below. For your convenience, various sizes are on display at the clinic. Place your orders soon!
Spirit Shirt order form 2011-2012
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**Students enrolled prior to July 1st will receive their 2011 Spirit Shirts on Friday, September 2nd. |
ON SALE NOW! |
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Our school lunch program returns this year with it's easy online ordering and many nutritious options! Check out the new choices available this year at
choicelunch.com!
**New families will need to set up a new account using the registration code: fatima |
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM THE CLINIC |
- All 7th & 8th graders are required to have proof of their T-dap booster immunizations, before being permitted into the classrooms.
- If your child needs to have medication available to be administered at school, a current Authorization for Administration of Medication form, signed by your child's doctor must be on file in the clinic! This applies to any medication, prescription or over-the-counter. At no time will your child be allowed to carry medication around on his or her own, while at school!
- For authorization form click below
Authorization to Administer Medication at School |
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SKYPE WITH YOUR PRINCIPAL! |  New opportunity to connect via Skype
Skype is an application which allows you a face to face meeting with Mrs. Nguyen without having to leave your home!
Please set up their own Skype account and request Mrs. Nguyen as a contact. The best part about Skype is it's free to download and free to use from any computer with Internet access! Her user name is olfschool.net. |
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CONTACT US |
If you have information you would like to be included in the newsletter, email Amy Bronzi at news@olfschool.net Any submissions may be included in the following week's edition.Information included in the newsletter is at the discretion of the editor.
Final copy is subject to the approval of Mrs. Beate Nguyen. |
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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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