2012 - 2013 School Year                       Falcon News 082312
Vol I, Issue I

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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School
Welcome to OLF

     Educating students

to become Catholic leaders

of the 21st Century! 

  

What you need to know for the 

1st Week of School....

School Office Hours 
Regular office hours resume Monday, August 27, 2012
M - F 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

 

Monday, August 27  
First Day of School 
  1. Minimum Day - A "minimum Day" means a noon dismissal for all students! 
  2. Today is "Rainy Day Traffic Schedule" a.m. & p.m. Please park in the parking spots and bring your child directly to the classroom! Do not drop-off and drive-off! There is no supervision in the parking lot, as teachers are welcoming the students in the classrooms! Please ensure that you walk with your child whether they are in MAP class or Jr. H.S. Think safety first! Same applies in the afternoon for pick-up from the classroom!
  3. All students wear full formal school uniform! There are no PE classes on the first day of school!
  4. 7:55 a.m. Morning Assembly begins!
  5. 8:15 a.m. Welcome for all New OLF Families in McGowan Hall A
  6. After School Care begins. Bring your own lunch if you are staying in After School Care (ASC). No "ChoiceLunch" today!
Tuesday, August 28
Early Dismissal @ 2 p.m.
  1. Regular traffic pattern with a.m. drop-off and p.m. pick-up begins! 
  2. Follow all traffic instructions given by our Traffic Angels! Please keep our children safe!
  3. Full formal school uniform!
  4. No "Spirit Tuesday" Spirit Days begin next week after Labor Day! 
  5. Choice Lunch begins today! Go to www.choicelunch.com and order ahead!
Friday, August 31
School Mass & Blessing of the School
  1. All Parents and OLF Families are invited to join us in prayer! 
  2. Students always wear full formal school uniform when we go to Mass! No PE uniforms in church please! Bring your PE uniform in a separate sports bag and change during morning recess
  3. 7:55 a.m. Please arrive on time at your classroom! Attendance is taken by your teacher!
  4. No morning assembly on "School Mass" days!
  5. 8:00 a.m. Practice of liturgical music in church  Grades 1-8 go to prepare for Mass by singing with their "buddies"
  6. 8:30 a.m. School Mass & Blessing of Faculty
  7. 9:15 a.m. Procession to school 
  8. 9:30 a.m. Blessing of the students & school
September 2012
 
September 3
No school
Labor Day
 
September 5
Mandatory Parent Orientation Night
 6:00 p.m.
 
Begins with a parent assembly in McGowan Hall
 
Formal introduction of new Pastor and Parochial Vicar
Introduction of Student Council, Consultative Board, Parents of Fatima (PoF), faculty and staff
 
At approximately 7:45 p.m. grade-level meetings continue in the individual classrooms
 
September 7
8:30 a.m. Mass 
 School Pictures
Full formal school uniform for all students
 
September 15
International Coastal Clean-up
Ambassadors join this worldwide event and participate in the beach clean-up at San Clemente 
International coastal clean-up
 
September 22
School Picnic @ Camp Pendleton
Our traditional school picnic is an event you don't want to miss! Bring the entire family for food, fun and games!
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Welcome to a new school year!
   
We are very happy to see you back at school! We've missed you! Whether your child is attending OLF for the first time or whether this is your ninth year with us, your child and you are the reason we are here! 
 
At OLF we are proud to call ourselves a 21st Century Learning Community. We strive to provide the best Catholic education we can offer and we commit ourselves to the mission of our school: 
 
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.
 
As we begin the 2012-2013 school year, I invite you to take an active part in your child's education and to support the faculty, staff and administration in their passion for pedagogy. We are your partners for success, and as professional Catholic educators, we love to see God's children grow to their full potential.
 
Thank you for choosing OLF for your child's educational needs. We look forward to working with your child and your entire family! 
Blessings, 
Beate Nguyen, M.A.Ed 
Principal 

Pardon our silence! 
Over the past three weeks, we have experienced numerous technical difficulties. Some were related to changes made by our newsletter provider Constant Contact, others were due to the Digital Pilot Project for increased bandwidth. We repeatedly lost valuable information, time, effort and Internet access. The good news is that we seem to have fixed things just in time! We're up and running, better and faster than before!
SAFE ENVIRONMENT

At OLF we take great care and pride in providing the safest environment possible for every child, employee, parent and guest! Therefore, the training for Safe Environment and fingerprinting for all volunteers are requirements that are non-negotiable.

 

Please ensure that as a parent, guardian and family volunteer you are prepared for a great school year by complying with safe environment and fingerprinting requirements. Unless the documentation for both is on file with the school and Diocese of Orange, we at OLF are unable to accommodate your request for active volunteer involvement with children and youth on campus, in the classroom, on the field or during school field trips and community events.

 

We appreciate your cooperation and support! Thank you for your commitment to keeping our children safe!   

Ambassadors @ SC Fiesta
While most of us were enjoying the remaining days of summer vacation, our incoming Eighth Graders were already engaged and busy representing our beautiful school at the San Clemente Fiesta, a local street festival which took place Sunday, two weeks ago.  Our young "Ambassadors" operated a booth selling fresh fruit and doing face paintings. This allowed them to get a head start in raising funds for their senior year at OLF. Thank you, Ambassadors, for taking on this responsibility and showing such pride in our school! Go Falcons! 
 
The San Clemente Fiesta draws residents and visitors from the entire Southern California region. Our participation gave the school great exposure and visibility within the community. 
face paint at fiesta  

A special thank you goes to all supporting 8th Grade parents, especially Margaret Senske and Maria Olmos. Thank you to our parish staff for your support with the logistics during summer vacation. We're off to a very good start by modeling collaboration to our 21st Century learners.   

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS AND OLF FAMILIES!

We welome our new students, their parents and families to OLF! Thank you for choosing our OLF Family to grow in faith and learning. We want to ensure that you are informed and comfortable in your new school!

 

YOU ARE INVITED 

TO OUR

NEW FAMILY WELCOME COFFEE 

ON MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH

FOLLOWING MORNING ASSEMBLY AT 8:15 A.M.

McGOWAN HALL ROOM A
TrueGrits Uniforms
Couldn't find the right size or uniform item at our Used Uniform Sale last week? New OLF school uniforms are available for purchase at www.truegrits.com. The company has a store location in San Clemente. Please check the website for store hours and specify that your child attends Our Lady of Fatima School when purchasing items. 
 Continued prayers for Lily Needham...

We all continue to pray for Lily Needham, our 4th Grader who continues to recover slowly. To obtain factual journal information on her progress, please visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/lilyneedham

 

Get well soon!

Please pray for Lily! 

2012 -13 Student Supply Lists
Being ready for school is important and fun! Here are the items
Attendance
and supplies you will need in:
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE! 

Summer assignments are due the first week of school! The following must be turned in:

  1. Yellow "Roman Missal" card - Please return it to the classroom teacher! 
  2. Math workbook 
  3. Grade specific reading assignments
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.