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Newsletter - February 2, 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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Thank you, Father Jack
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
After a busy week of learning and special activities, our Catholic Schools Week celebration is concluding with Clergy Appreciation Day! We began this important day by praying for Father Jack and Father Paul at the morning School Mass, followed by a special luncheon with the school children.
There is much to celebrate and be thankful for! Our priests lead the parish by being our shepherds, guiding us closer to God, nurturing our children on a path of faith and love, and multi-tasking modern-day, busy schedules. Yet they find time to come to our school, talking to faculty and staff, visiting the children in the classrooms, and listening to parents at various committee meetings.
When school is in session, Father Jack and Father Paul help us understand scripture, church traditions, and the liturgical year by celebrating our Friday School Masses, having reconciliations, and coming to pray with us at special assemblies. They are truly a blessing to the entire school community! We feel blessed to be part of such a vibrant and dynamic parish!
Thank you Father Jack and Father Paul for all that you do to help our Catholic School be a place of learning about God, a place of prayer for peace, and a place of love for our teacher, Jesus Christ!
Blessings,
Mrs. Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed.,
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upcoming events
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Friday, February 3
Clergy Appreciation Day
Mass at 8:30 a.m.
Father Jack and Father Paul will join our students at lunchtime!
Tuesday, February 7
Early Dismissal @ 2 p.m.
Wednesday,
February 8
PoF Meeting @ 5 p.m.
Thursday, February 9
PROGRESS REPORTS WILL GO HOME TODAY!
Finance Committee
Meeting @ 6 p.m.
Burger Junkies 3 - 9 p.m.
Friday, February 10
Gathering Party @
Dodd Residence
Saturday, February 11
HS Entrance Exam
@ Mater Dei High School
Tuesday, February 14
Principal's Assembly 1-2 p.m.
Early Dismissal @ 2 p.m.
Wednesday,
February 15
New student &
sibling applications due! $50 application fee waiver ends today!
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Annual Giving Campaign 2011-2012 | |
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2012-2013 Applications & Enrollment Information | Please mark your calendar for these important dates:
An effective budgeting process for next school year produces the best resources possible in order to maximize student learning. We are asking for your immediate attention to these deadlines in order to make next school year even more successful:
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
is the $50 application fee waiver due date for new student applications and new sibling applications! Guarantee your spot in the desired grade level! Our small class sizes are attractive and space can be limited! Click here for Application 2012-2013
MARCH 1, 2012
is the RE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE for existing OLF families to re-register for school year 2012-2013. As in previous years, after this date a $100 penalty is assessed for late re-registration! Click here for the 2012-2013 Registration Form
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
This is for need-based financial aid. If you are interested in this option, please go to our website www.olfschool.net and apply through the FAST link immediately! Once our funding is exhausted, no financial aid applications will be accepted! |
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Message from Clinic/Attendance Office: | |
Please follow these instructions for the safety of our children!Make sure your child signs in with the clinic when they are late to school to avoid being marked absent for the day! This is extremely important on Mass days, as well as every day!
Reminder:
- No supervision before 7:30 a.m.
- Please do not drop off your child before 7:30 a.m.
- 7:30 - 7:50 a.m. children should be arriving at school
- Students have valuable time to socialize with each other in the Falcon's Quad
- Students get ready for morning assembly and line-up
- 7:55 a.m. Warning Bell
- Students are expected to line-up when they hear the warning bell
- Singing practice begins with Student Council
- 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer & Assembly
- Second Bell - our official school has begun!
- Students must be present or will be considered late!
- Our morning prayer begins the day the way it should,.... dedicating our actions, thoughts and service to God and strengthening fellowship among all!
Please do not miss this important part of our day! |
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Family Life Program & Safe Environment Program | |
This is to notify you that Our Lady of Fatima School will be conducting two programs for children during classtime:
- Safe Environment Program Grades K - 8th
- begins Monday, February 6th (5 days)
- addresses safety issues for children
- Diocesan program
- Family Life Program Grades 4 - 8th
- begins February 13th
- addresses the overall well-being of the child
- talks about the Christian family
- introduces concepts of student's growth and physical development
- parents can opt out of this program in writing - see next newsletter
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Gathering Party: Don't Forget to RSVP!!
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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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Photos for the Yearbook!
|  Parents, if you have photos of school events, please send them digitally to Rattana Manalo at flipthai@mae.com. Rattan is putting together our yearbook and would like to include as many school activities/ events as possible. Thank you! |
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Newsletter Items
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Room Angels, Pof F, sports, Auction, fundraising, etc.
If you have information for the newsletter, please send your written information as you would like to see it published to Amy Bronzi at news@olfschool.net. Your item will be proofed by Mrs. Nguyen and included in the newsletter. ALL items need to be to sent to news@olfschool.net by the Wednesday before the Thursday publication. |
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YELLOW ENVELOPES!!
|  Please, PLEASE don't forget to return your yellow envelope to school on Fridays. It makes getting the newsletter to you the next week much easier. THANK YOU!! |
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Annual Auction, Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser
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Springtime in Paris Annual Auction, Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
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
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...$$@work4us!
PLANNING TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR DINNER?
JOIN US ON THURSDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
FOR DELICIOUS FOOD AT BURGER JUNKIES
415 East Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92672-3800
Phone (949) 498-5865
OLF Fundraising Thursdays 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
OUR SCHOOL RECEIVES 20% OF OLF PURCHASES...
...Bring your flyer from OUR LADY OF FATIMA!
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ICE CREAM!!!
|  Ice Cream Fridays are Back!!! Remember to bring your dollar on Friday to buy an Ice Cream treat after lunch. All proceeds go to help our 8th graders get to Washington, D.C. in the spring. |
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SCRIP = $$@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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