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Newsletter - February 23, 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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40 days during Lent.... | |
Dear Parents and OLF Families,
During his homily on Ash Wednesday, Father Paul explained to the children the meaning of Lent. With his usual smile, he mentioned how hard it can be to "give up something" and maintain a commitment. It is challenging, he elaborated to work on our own habits with the aim of treating everyone the way Jesus would.
It is not easy as a child to grasp the concept of self-control and self-discipline. Many times our children are used to being told "do this or that" or "do not to touch this" and "look out for that"... We ask them to listen to our instructions and to abide by the rules, using positive reinforcement and discipline, if necessary. Rarely do we raise the bar of expectation to where we ask our children to set their own parameters. Yet during Lent, this is exactly what we do. Suddenly it is between God and you!....
For most children, 40 days of self-control seem like a very long time! Being asked to suddenly "monitor one's own decisions" can be challenging. But we should not underestimate our child's ability to discern his or her own actions.
When we, as parents and primary educators, model this good behavior, our children gain valuable insights in how to deal with self-discipline and self-improvement. It's o.k. to discuss struggles and tribulations with our children, allowing them to witness that solutions don't always come in ready-made portions! As we try to come closer to God each and every day, we work hard at it, alert and intentional, sometimes succeeding, sometimes stumbling, but always picking ourselves up and truly believing that with God's help we can do better!
Blessings,
Mrs. Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed.,
Principal |
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upcoming events | |
Thursday, February 23
Burger Junkies
11-9 pm
Monday, February 27
Communion Preparation Meeting #2
7-8:30 pm
MAP Decisions due!
Tuesday, February 28
MINIMUM DAY
NOON DISMISSAL
Reconciliation
9-11 am
Wednesday, February 29
Jump Rope for Heart Assembly
2-3 pm
Thursday, March 1
RE-REGISTRATION for 2012/2013 DUE! $100 late re-registration fee per child after today!! also today... Finance Committee Meeting at 6 p.m.
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2012-2013 Applications & Enrollment Information | | 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 this deadline in order to make next school year even more successful:
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012
is the
RE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
for returning OLF families to re-register for school year 2012-2013.
It is imperative that we have all re-registrations in by this date. We are planning for next year, budgeting for staff, reviewing student ratios, evaluating student supplies, etc. We need to know if you are planning on returning or not. There are several grades with anticipated waiting lists. If you are planning to re-enroll we can only guarantee a place if your re-registration is complete. Please let us know how we can support your child! As in previous years, after this date a $100 penalty
per child is assessed for late re-registration!
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FIELD TRIP DRIVER FORMS | Please make every effort to complete the newly approved field trip driver form. Click here Field Trip Driver Form page 1 and Field Trip Driver Form page 2
if you are planning to assist with an upcoming field trip. We must be able to verify:
 - a fully completed driver form
- copies of attached documentation
- driver's signature
- up-to-date safe-environment training
- fingerprinting
For a majority of drivers, approval will be granted, once all the steps are completed. It is best to be proactive! Thank you for your continued cooperation! |
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Auction Invitations Are Here! |
Springtime in Paris
Annual Auction, Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
By now you should have received your
Invitations and Childcare Sign-Up Sheet!
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR RSVP TODAY!
**Auction Childcare Form
Childcare will be offered for the evening of the auction. The cost is $25 for the first child and $5 for each additional child. If you need childcare for the evening of the auction, Saturday, March 31st please fill out the form that is in today's Yellow Envelope. We can only accommodate 30 children, so please don't hesitate turn in your forms now!
Once we are at capacity, we cannot accept any additional children. |
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AUCTION ITEMS STILL NEEDED!
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If you are able to donate, please see our insert in the Yellow Envelope this week, as we are looking for many items. |
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ICE CREAM!!!
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Remember to bring your dollar on Friday to buyan 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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ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY...$$@work4us!
PLANNING TO TAKE YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR DINNER?
JOIN US ON THURSDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
FOR DELICIOUS FOOD AT BURGER JUNKIES
415 East Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92672-3800
Phone (949) 498-5865
OLF Fundraising Thursdays 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
OUR SCHOOL RECEIVES 20% OF OLF PURCHASES...
...Bring your flyer from OUR LADY OF FATIMA!
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SCRIP = $$@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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Newsletter Submissions:
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If you have information for the newsletter, please send your written information as you would like to see it published to news@olfschool.net Your item will be reviewed/approved by the principal & included in the newsletter. Please do NOT send items to the school office or staff! To guarantee inclusion, items are due by the Tuesday for Thursday publication.
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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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