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Email Newsletter - November, 2009                                                                       olvbirmingham.com
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Reminders

Preschool Thanksgiving Feast Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 11 AM in the Social Hall

Yearbook Order Deadline Order your yearbooks by Wednesday, Nov. 18 Yearbook order form
 
Sharing & Caring Thursday November 19 - Students who bring a canned good will enjoy a free jeans day!

Flag Football Challenge  Tuesday, Nov. 24 for students in grades 5-8

Jeans & Hat Day  Tuesday, Nov. 24 - $1 for jeans or $2 for jeans and a hat, sponsored by Student Council

Thanksgiving Holidays
No school November 25-November 27th
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Science Fair     December 8-Dec. 10 for students in grades 5 & 7. Science Fair Awards are on December 10 at 1 PM. 

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8, Holy Day of Obligation

Friday Masses
Nov. 20 - 4H Theme: Thanksgiving
Dec. 4 - 4 G Theme: Peace, Value of the Month
Dec. 11 - 3M Theme: Advent
Dec. 18 - schoolwideTheme: Advent complete Mass Schedule 
 
 

 
New to SCRIP
 Visa Gift Cards

 

OLV is now offering Visa Gift Cards in increments of $25, $50 and $100. They're accepted anywhere Visa Cards are accepted. more information

With the holidays just around the corner, consider gift cards from SCRIP for your shopping or as gifts. Order Scrip by Dec. 11th for delivery by Christmas.  read this holiday guide for great ideas

OLV School Advisory Council
Minutes from the October, 2009 meeting of the School Advisory Council are on the web.read the minutes 


Alumni News
Congratulations to Eric Von Kampen, Sydney Fant, Holli Hobbs, Amy Skrodzki, Eduardo Cedeno, Madeline Chandler, Madison Fant and Drew Romano who were recipients of superior honors at the Trumbauer theatre festival.  read the article

 
If you are an alumnus be sure to update your alumni records online  click here

Student PerformanceSilver Memories - reflections by faculty and staff as we look back and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of OLV. Photo at left: a class performance in the Parish Center in the school's early years.

Memories Never Fade!
By Nell Maloney
OLV staff member for 21 years

It is very easy for me to reflect back on my years at OLV.  Driving in to the parking lot of a small school, at the time, and being greeted at the front door of the school by Mrs. Cazes, the principal, immediately made us feel like we were where we belonged. read the entire article

Boosterthon a Great Success

Thank you very much for your tremendous support in making the OLV BoosterthonBoosterthon Fun Run a great success!  Because of your hard work and dedication you have raised $29,900.  This is a huge accomplishment!  The Mrs. Hicks' 6th grade classteachers received 10% of the total amount collected by October 29th - a total amount of $5,099.14 went back to the classrooms. Wow!  There is no deadline for accepting outstanding pledges.  read more about the Boosterthon

 

Congratulations to the 6th Grade Team winners of theMrs. Mahoney's 6th grade class pizza and wings party!!  Mrs. Hick's class (above) gets special recognition for raising and collecting the most money for the Boosterthon Fun Run.  Congrats and thank you 6th grade (Mrs. Hicks' class above & Mrs. Mahoney's class right)


Photos from the Boosterthon Fun Run are on the OLV web site.   view pictures from the Boosterthon Fun Run


News from Our Classrooms

Save Pop Tops and Travel Toiletries for Service Project
- Please save pop tops and travel size toiletries for the 3rd grade service project which benefits the Ronald McDonald House. more information

Science
Middle School Science Class is in need of the following items:  duct tape, screw drivers, needle nose pliers, wrench set, balsa wood, 1 queen size mattress cover, and a bookshelf (48" x 29-36").  If you can help, please contact Mrs. Stevens at asteven@olvsch.com.  Thank you for your support.  
 

Please Give a Science Lab Animal a Home for the Holidays You can enjoy having a pet without a lifetime commitment.  Animals are available for foster care any weekend and especially the holidays.  more information

Counselor's Corner We have started learning about bullying in grades K-2 and are beginning a hygiene unit with the 3rd-5th graders.  The middle school will continue learning about drugs, alcohol and tobacco through to Christmas break.  read Counselor's Corner
Student Activities

 

Secret Garden photoCongratulations to the cast and crew of The Secret Garden for a successful production on November 6, 7 and 8, 2009.  Thank you to parents, faculty, staff and students for the support of drama. View a sampling of pictures from the play in the Drama Page photo gallery  Drama web page

Science Olympiad has scheduled additional practices in preScience Olympiadparation for upcoming competition.  Go to the Science Olympiad web for additional informationScience Olympiad web page
 

Scholars Bowl Team - Congratulations to the OLV 8th grade Scholars Bowl Team who was victorious last week. read the article

Jeans Day Sponsored by Student Council  - Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - $1 for jeans or $2 for both a jeans and a hat.  Thanks for supporting the OLV Student Council.


Bulletin Board

Santa Breakfast
- Saturday, December 5, 2009 with seatings available at 8:30 and 10 AM. more information

Thank You
On behalf of the Turkiewicz, Ledbetter, Tapley, Outlaw and Portante families, thank you  . . .
  Read the thank you note

Lacrosse Clinic  Saturday, Nov. 21 from 9 AM-Noon for students ages 9-14 sponsored by JCCHS.    more information

Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving

On behalf of the OLV faculty and staff, I would like to wish your family a blessed Thanksgiving and share with you this prayer.   May God bless you this Thanksgiving and always.  Sandra Roden

Thanksgiving Table Prayer
O Gracious God, we give you thanks for your overflowing generosity to us.  Thank you for the blessing of the food we eat and especially for this feast today.  Thank you for our home and family and friends, especially for the presence of those gathered here.  Thank you for our health, our work and our play.  Please send help to those who are hungry, alone, sick, and suffering war and violence.  Open our hearts to your love.  We ask your blessing through Christ your son. Amen. 
-from Celebrating Faith: Year-round Activities for Catholic Families, by Mary Cronk Farrell