"Life-long learners" - educators included!

Dear Parents and OLF families,

When we talk about our OLF Schoolwide Learning Expectations or SLEs, we usually think of our students, and  what we expect them to learn or demonstrate upon 8th Grade graduation. Not so fast! Schoolwide Learning Expectations are exactly what   they say - schoolwide. This is in line with the shifting paradigm of pedagogy that demands that  our  schools in the 21st Century  are more of a learning community that  consists of  students, teachers, staff and parents. 

Gone are the days, when schools where an institution of learning exclusively for students. Gone are the days, when teachers could rely on their acquired knowledge for the rest of their lives. Gone are the days, when parents are on the sidelines, watching their children learn from a distance. Teachers, staff and parents are included in the expectation of being a life-long learner. The building of new and relevant knowledge is a dynamic and collaborative effort that models essential skills our  children will need for their successful future. 

An effective educators  identifies new facts and information, integrates current educational  resources, and monitors popular trends on a continuous basis. Driven by new technology gadgets and research-based inquiry, professional development for teachers is an essential ingredient for successful instruction and balanced growth of our students.  Over the past ten weeks, our teachers have already been exposed to various topics, including professional development on dyslexia, the new Roman Missal, and technology integration. 

This week, over 600 educators within the Diocese of Orange are attending an in-service that uncovers curricular mapping as the next, new frontier for our school's action plan.  Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs is the "guru" of curricular mapping and a world-renowned speaker. I was blessed to work with her over the summer in Boston. She is progressive, demanding and absolutely critical of institutional stagnation. We are looking forward to a productive event for all OLF teachers, a.k.a. "life-long learners".   

With Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs at a National Conference in Boston, July 2011                                                          

                                                                           Beate W. Nguyen, M.A.Ed.

Principal 

Upcoming events:

Our gratitude goes to the wonderful team of callers, who assisted with our Annual Giving Campaign, and to our AGC Chair, Mrs. Sue Gibbs!

                        Thank you for all the hard work you did:                                                  

                                                          Kris Swart

                                                          Sue Gibbs
                                                         Maria Tanner
                                                 Jacqueline Goodreau
                                                           Deb Ritchie
                                                        Darrin Vallone
                                                      Stacey Marquez
                                                            Ed Duran

                        Your enthusiasm and help are very much appreciated!

There will be two general information sessions to discuss these test results:

Monday, November 7 for Grades 2-4^th  6 p.m.

Monday, November 14^th for Grades 5-8^th 6 p.m. 

Seating is very limited in the classroom. Please inquire with Cindy Clark at cclark@olfschool.net  for available seating.

New schedules were handed out to students in Grades 6-8th last Tuesday, and are now in effect. At OLF, we meet or exceed the Diocesan time allotment guidelines.    8th Grade schedule

7th Grade schedule

6th Grade scheduleOur faith formation permeates all instruction. Cross-curricular instruction and technology are also fully integrated. This addresses the needs of our students for another successful school year at OLF!

S.O.A.R

 (Study, Organize, Achieve and be Ready)

4 Academic Success!

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