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2012 - 2013 School Year Falcon News 021413
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Vol I, Issue 25
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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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Lunar New Year!
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
On Monday, our Principal's Assembly focused on cultural enrichment related to the Lunar New Year. True to our Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs), we are becoming more and more globally responsible citizens, by raising our own awareness of traditions and cultural events around the globe.
 In China and Vietnam, the Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new year in a 12 year cycle. The Year of the Snake began on Sunday of last week. Our Mandarin Chinese teacher, Mrs. Ding-Kemp elaborated on the traditions and importance of this celebration in Asia.
Students all received a red (or golden) envelope with a $1 bill inside. Children love the Lunar New Year because they can replenish their pocket money by showing respect to their elders. Children in China and Vietnam must demonstrate respect and courtesy to their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles and aunts before obtaining the red envelope!
At OLF this is the second year that we are able to share this beautiful tradition. We asked the children that they inform you of this event, and suggested that they put the dollar in their Rice Bowl for our Lenten offering.
Students were also happy to meet "Kevin" a young six grader who traveled from Shandong, China on his own to study in California over his Winter break. Kevin addressed the student assembly in perfect English, leaving many of our students speechless. He wished everyone a very happy New Year, and promised that he would be their tour guide, when any OLF students visit China!
Happy Year of the Snake!
Blessings,
Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed
Principal
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Every Friday during Lent
Stations of the Cross @ 7pm
and Fish Dinner 4:30 - 7pm
NO SCHOOL
President's Day
February 19
Consult. Board Mtg. 6pm
Spirit Day - 2 pm dismissal
February 20
Private School Info Night @ SC High School 6 pm
February 22
NO SCHOOL
Religious Ed. Congress
February 25
Mandatory 8th Grade Graduation & Washington DC Mtg 6pm
February 26
Min. Day 12 noon dismissal
OPERATION RICE BOWL IS IN EFFECT DURING LENT!
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OPERATION RICE BOWL
|  Operation Rice Bowl is underway during Lent! Each student brought home a paper "rice bowl" to be filled with offerings for those in need around the world! Please assist your child by modeling your support! All rice bowls will be collected at the parish on Palm Sunday! |
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FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS!
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Parents, please be sure to have your scholarship application in to F.A.S.T. if you are needing to request tuition assistance. Each family must apply each year that they are needing scholarship. The budgeting process has begun and knowing the amount of scholarship needed will help in determining what the school can afford for that purpose. F.A.S.T can be reached through our website. Go to the admissions tab and drop down to "scholarships". There is a link there to F.A.S.T. Follow the directions. Please DON'T WAIT to get this done. Mrs. Nguyen and our Scholarship Committee will be evaluating completed applications by the end of March. A completed application includes all supporting documents. If you have any questions that can't be answered by the F.A.S.T. parent hotline at 877-326-3278, contact Mrs. Clark in the school office.
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RE-REGISTRATION 2013-14
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Your re-registration document went home in the yellow envelope last week! Please ensure that you submit it before the deadline in order to avoid a $150 late fee. For inquiries, please contact cclark@olfschool.net or the school office. Click here for Re-Registration 2013-14 |
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IMPORTANT FOR CLASS OF 2013
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The following are important dates for current 8th Graders and 8th Grade parents:
1. Wednesday, February 20
Private School Info Night @ SC High School 6 pm
2. JSerra invites you to learn more about what it means
to be a Lion
at their next Pride Reception to be held at:
The home of the Porrello Family
Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30 pm
19 Calle Sonador San Clemente, Ca 9267
Students are encouraged to attend with their parents
Please RSVP to Marci Teah at mteah@jserra.com
3.Tesoro High has scheduled 8th Grade Parent Night and Open House for
Thursday, March 7 at 5:45pm
5:45 -6:30 8th Grade Parent Information in Large Gymnasiun
6:45-8:00 Visit Co-curricular club booths in the small gymnasium as well as classroom visitation.
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| Jr. High School Deanery Dance | 
OLF regained its reputation for holding a great Jr. High School Deanery Dance after a year of absence due to McGowan construction in 2012. This year the 8th Grade parents were helping to put this event together during a very busy month of January and February! A very special thank you goes to Sue Gibbs and Margaret Senske for the logistics support! Thank you to all the parent and faculty chaperons from OLF and the deanery! The Mardi Gras Glow Party was a great success and students from St. Edwards, Mission Basilica, St. Catherine's and OLF had a great time!
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Prayers for Lilly
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 Please remember to keep sweet Lily in your prayers!
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A uniform "Uniform Code"
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Our student government (OLF Student Council) and faculty have been working together to ensure that we raise our standards and expectations with regards to uniformity of uniforms.  The main concern is that the expectations apply to all students equally and fairly. Therefore, last Monday at the assembly, the Student Council refreshed everyone's awareness on what, when and how to wear proper school uniforms. A small fashion show on McGowan stage helped everyone understand the expectations. It was announced that all students are given time to make the necessary adjustments for compliance until the end of Trimester II. Then, all students will need to comply.
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Mardi Gras Casino Night
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King Travers & Queen Galetta
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What a great Mardi Gras!
Thank you to our Organizing Committee:
Stephanie Bates Rob Cinco
Roger Crawford Howard Greene
Melinda Queen!
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Organizing Committee members
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Thank you to all of our generous donors!
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Jester Nguyen
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Thank you to our PoF Board, Consultative Board members and all parent volunteers who came to help!
Thank you Knights of Columbus for helping with hospitality!
Congratulations to our winner of the real $1500 diamond Jena Roghair!
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Gesell Observations scheduled for Early Childhood Program 2013-14!
|  Due to strong interest in our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten 2013-14, we are currently scheduling the required Gesell observations for applicants. Our school office will be contacting you shortly to schedule this with your child, if you applied. |
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AUCTION UPDATE |
It's the Wild, Wild West!
Saturday, April 27th, 2013 is Our Lady of Fatima Parish School's Annual Gala
This is a time honored tradition that you do not want to miss.
- We are looking for any tickets to sporting events or concerts that you may have
- In addition, if you have any leftover gift cards, or Christmas gifts that you would be willing to part with, we'd love them
- Also, baskets, buckets, tins and tubs...we sure could use these for our auction baskets, please leave in clinic with it tagged for the Auction
- Donate any new items to the auction, and pick up a tax receipt in the clinic auction box
Please contact Claudine Schulte @ 949-370-5713 or cschulte@express.com on how you can assist with this important fundraiser! |
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RECYCLE AMERICA
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We have received $21.75 for our latest round of ink cartridge donations. Remember to donate all those obsolete or broken cell phones, laptops, iPods, video games, dvds, etc., as well as your empty ink cartridges! (See a complete list in the clinic). You're doing your part to help the earth and benefiting your school too! Thank you!
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BOX TOP COLLECTIONS MADE $161.90 FOR THE 1ST QUARTER !!!!! | |
Please continue to clip and save Box Tops, Soup Labels and ink cartridges. These may be turned in to the clinic. Thank you to everyone who has been saving and bringing these in!
Remember these items earn money for our school.
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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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