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Newsletter - January 19, 2012
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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School
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Educating students
to become Catholic leaders
of the 21st Century!
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Open House Invitation!
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
On Sunday, January 29th, we are opening our school doors to returning and new families for enrollment in 2012-2013. You, your extended family, your neighbors, your friends and any prospective parents are cordially invited!
Open House will start with Mass at 9 a.m. Following refreshments from hospitality at 10 a.m., you and your guests will be able to visit our OLF Science Fair held for the first time in McGowan Hall. Our students' science projects will be on display.
Inside McGowan Hall, you will also find the Admissions Table with information for 2012-2013 enrollment and applications packets. Furthermore, you can sign up for a guided campus tour with a Board member or current OLF family, or chat with your Principal. You and your guests will be guided through the school facilities and be able to talk to our outstanding teachers, friendly staff and exceptional student Ambassadors. Come and see your child's or grandchild's work proudly displayed in the classrooms.
Many of us have either experienced a quality Catholic school education first-hand and/or witnessed its positive impact in our children. It is important that our parish school be visible to all interested families with school-aged children in the larger San Clemente region. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a quality Catholic school education for every child who desires to learn about God.
Therefore, we all share the responsibility of upholding the beautiful OLF traditions by securing the legacy of a quality Catholic school education for many generations to come. Please take a few moments and introduce your family, friends and neighbors to our beautiful school! We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!
Mrs. Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed., Principal
OUR MISSION
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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upcoming events
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January 21
CUE Conference for faculty
Beautification Day @School
Parent volunteers needed!
January 23
Lunar New Year
Special Assembly
January 24
Minimum Day - noon dismissal
January 26
Chronic Tacos Day 20% to OLF
January 27
International Day of Commemoration of Victims
of the Holocaust
2nd Grade to Disneyland Band @ Saddleback
January 28
High School Entrance Exam
January 29
Catholic
School
Week
begins with
OPEN HOUSE
9 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. visit campus, meet staff, enjoy Science Fair and more!
January 30
Teacher Appreciation Day
January 31
Parent Appreciation Day
7 a.m. CSM Meeting
Early dismissal @ 2 p.m.
2:30 p.m. Catholic School Week Volleyball Game
Students vs. Faculty & Parents
February 1
Student Appreciation Day
No Homework!!
Parent General Assembly
at 6 p.m. @ McGowan Hall
Much information will be shared! For Day Care - r.s.v.p.
February 2
Community Appreciation Day
Grade-level service projects
6 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
February 3
Mass @ 8:30 a.m.
Clergy Appreciation Day!
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HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR!
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FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR PARENTS
IN McGOWAN HALL
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Our next general assembly for
school parents and families is scheduled for
Wednesday, February 1st at 6 p.m.
in McGowan Hall!!!
Come and celebrate Catholic School Week 2012!
This will be a very important information meeting
and Catholic School Week Celebration!
For child care, please r.s.v.p.!
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Gathering Party: Don't Forget to RSVP!!
|  In last week's Yellow Envelope you received a Gathering Party Invitation in anticipation of the upcoming auction.
Our Gathering Party plays an important role in gathering Gala Auction donations as well as in gathering parents, alums and friends to socialize within the Falcon Community. Your support of the Gift Gathering Party will mean you will be donating an actual Gala Auction item and bottle of wine or champagne to help the Auction Committee prepare for the upcoming Auction. Your support will also mean that you will have the opportunity to meet new people, catch up with old friends, fellowship and have fun!
Our gracious hosts, Gillian and Rick Dodd, will be holding this time honored event at their home on February 10th @ 7pm. Please come join us for drinks and delights!
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AUCTION! AUCTION!
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We could use the following assistance please:
- We are looking for any old newspaper and/or packaging peanuts and boxes to use for our Auction Baskets.
- Do you have a timeshare, cabin or summer home you would be willing to donate for a long weekend or week?
- Do you have access to gift cards, sports and/or performing arts tickets that you could donate to the auction?
- We are looking for someone to host Margaritaville for the Ladies of Fatima. We cannot let this time honored tradition fail us now.
Please contact your Auction Chair with any questions:
Claudine Schulte
Home: 949-388-9599, Cell: 714-222-6900
peyton_places@yahoo.com or Claudine.schulte@nielsen.com
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Where are all the Flower Pots?????
|  Missing Flower Pots!!! Help!! We had a dozen blue and white ceramic flower pots that we have used for school events this past year. Our parents are so helpful when we do clean-up at our events that we are thinking that maybe someone took them home to store them for our next event since we are so short of storage space. But now we don't know who that is!!! If you know where our flower pots might be, would you let the office know? Thank you!! |
| CLASS OF 2012 - CAP & GOWN PICTURES | CAP & GOWN PICTURES
FOR CLASS OF 2012!
Please click here and read! cap & gown January 30th! |
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Auction Grade Contest!
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Springtime in Paris Annual Auction, Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Want to Win Free Dress for your Child's Class for a Whole Week?
What do you need to do?
Donate any new item, gift basket or certificate, wine, champagne or some additional examples:
- All Restaurant Gift Certificates
- Ice Cream Certificates
- Local Shop Items/Gift Certificates
- Coffee Items/Coffee/Gift Cards
- Manicures/Pedicures
- Spa Treatments
- Book Stores
- Movie Passes
- Activity Centers
- Ski Lift Passes
- Hotel Stays/Timeshare
- Air Travel
- Weekend Getaways
- Empty Gift Baskets
- Furniture
- Car Rental Certificates
- Sporting/concert event tickets
- Art Work
- Kitchen Accessories
- Animal Supplies
- Hair & Beauty
- Golfing
- Fine Wine/Champagne
- Wine Tasting Tours
- Donation of Vacation Home
- Medical & Dental Services
- Dancing Classes
- Horseback Riding Lessons
The class that donates the most items from
Monday, January 23rd - Friday, Jan 27th
will win free dress during Catholic School's Week for the WHOLE WEEK!
For every item donated you student's class will receive a sticker* on the board. The class that tabulates the most stickers' wins - it's that simple. Multiples of same item constitute one donated item/sticker.
* 8th Grade class will receive double stickers for each item donated due to smaller student enrollment.
Don't forget to join us, on Saturday, March 31st, 2012 for this annual event - it's one you don't want to miss.
In addition, your pre-paid Parent's of Fatima Fee at registration provides you 2 tickets to this event.
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ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY...$$@work4us!
PLANNING TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR DINNER?
JOIN US ON THURSDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY
FOR DELICIOUS FOOD AT
San Clemente, CA
415 E. Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92672 USA
PHONE: (949) 492-8437
HOURS OF OPERATION: Open 7 days from 8:30AM-9PM
OUR SCHOOL RECEIVES 20% OF OLF PURCHASES...
...TELL THEM YOU'RE FROM OUR LADY OF FATIMA! |
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ICE CREAM!!!
|  Ice Cream Fridays are Back!!! Remember to bring your dollar on Friday to buy an Ice Cream treat after lunch. All proceeds go to help our 8th graders get to Washington, D.C. in the spring. |
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Annual Giving Campaign 2011-2012
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Please continue to support our Annual Giving Campaign. In order to achieve 100% of our goal, an extra 200% of effort is needed! By aiming for our goal of $40,000, we will ensure that every child at OLF continues to grow to his/her full potential! The ACG is vital to our school's mission, enabling us to nurture, encourage and empower every student! Please turn in your donation as soon as possible! If you have any questions, please contact Sue Gibbs at 283-5986 or suzig@cox.net. Thank you very much!
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Reserved Parking Space
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Reserved Parking Space: In case you notice a silver SUV......parked in the parking space at the corner of the church under a sign that reads, "Reserved Parking Special OLF Family Monday- Friday 7am to 4 pm, this is the Needham family's car. They were the highest bidder for this space at last year's auction! This space will be up for bids again this spring at our Springtime in Paris auction/ dinner dance. Please be sure to leave this space available for her and her family.
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SCRIP = $$@work4us!
|  SCRIP is an easy way for you to support our school!
...By planning a little ahead with your grocery shopping or other purchases, your strategic effort can really help our students!
Simply make your dollars work for us! ...
...Or you may choose to receive credit towards next year's tuition!
Please call Stefanie Bates for more information (949) 413-0672 or Stefbates@cox.net. |
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S.O.A.R
(Study, Organize, Achieve and be Ready)
4 Academic Success!
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR CHILD JOINING S.O.A.R, RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!!
***THE S.O.A.R PROGRAM RUNS THROUGH APRIL AND IS RESERVED IN 3 WEEK SESSIONS. PAYMENT IS NOT DUE UNTIL THE FIRST DAY OF THE RESERVED SESSION.
S.O.A.R. is an after school program that provides students 3rd through 8th grade with time, place, and an academic coach to help build skills in time-management, organization, test preparation and creating good habits with individualized academic assistance as needed.
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Click HERE for S.O.A.R flier!
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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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