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2012 - 2013 School Year Falcon News 030713
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Vol I, Issue 27
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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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Teamwork!
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
At the parent meeting on Wednesday, a group of parents worked together to answer some important questions and give feedback about the school's priorities. Below are the suggested outcomes for 2013-14 that are being considered!
Spiritual growth of student:
- Student retreats with "big and little buddies" to give opportunity for prayer, friendship and learning!
- New resources for 2013-14
- New Children's Bible TK - 3rd
- New Family Life Series TK- 8th
Catholic Identity of the school
- Parental participation in parish retreats
- Continuation of Team 5 Sunday Hospitality
- Increased participation in parish life & support of parish events
- Student ambassador utilization for support
- Additional social justice/service projects
Student Achievement
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Continued classroom technology integration
Enrichment in Fine Arts, World Languages, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
- After-school activities - survey results to be evaluated & integrated
- Hybrid parent-led & online decathlon preparation
- Student choices and skills
Parent communication
- Communication Survey - recent results to be evaluated & integrated
- Parent Meetings - mandatory 3-4 times a year only
- Topic specific information sessions in between
- Free-dress pass desired with attendance
- Grade-specific parent meetings to be added
- Going green with all communications
- Differentiating e-announcements into:
- parental notification for priority messages
- reminders for updates as needed
- newsletter for all other news - online only!
Campus Safety
- Follow-up plan to Safety Task Force
- Gap assessment and action plan with Pastor's support
Our learning community is committed to continuously improve for the benefit of our students. Your participation in this process is key. We appreciate your input and initiative!
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
March 4 - 8
Auction Challenge for free dress competition!
March 8
Auction Contest Ends
8:30am School Mass
Holocaust Contest @ Chapman University
1st grade Performing Arts
March 9
10am 1st Reconcilliation
1pm Diocesan Teacher Recruitment Fair
March 12
Spirit Day and FAM Food Drive
Early Dismissal 2pm
End Trimester II
March 13
Trimester III Begins
2nd grade field trip to Legoland
March 14
Report cards go home
March 15
8:30am School Mass
MAP Field Trip to Centennial Farms
F.A.S.T. APPLICATION DUE!
March 18
Unused free dress passes will be honored today!
Green accessories for St. Patrick's - see details below!
March 19
Spirit Day and FAM Food Drive
Early Dismissal 2pm
6pm Consultative Board Mtg
March 22
8:30am School Mass
March 25
6pm Finance Committee Mtg
March 26
Spirit Day and FAM Food Drive
Noon Early Dismissal
5th Grade Field Trip
March 28
Noon Early Dismissal
11am Passion Play @ McGowan Hall
No After School Care
March 29
No School - Good Friday
March 29- April 7
Easter Vacation
No School
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Wear Green for St. Patrick's Day
|  Students may wear (no more than two) on Monday, March 18th for St. Patrick's Day! OLF student government is empowered to participate in the decision-making process of the learning community! We love our Student Council! If your child has any unused "free dress passes", you may use them on March 18th! |
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SCHOLARSHIPS!!! IMPORTANT!!!
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Please, PLEASE submit your application to F.A.S.T. asap!!! You must apply each year in order to receive financial aid. We are in the budgeting process and need to know how much need there is for scholarships. If we don't receive your completed FAST application by March 15th, we may not be able to offer you a scholarship for next year. All applications are done online through our website. Go to www.olfschool.net. Click on the admissions tab. Drop down to the scholarship tab. Click on this tab and it will take you directly to FAST.
DON'T WAIT!!!! If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Clark in the school office.
MARCH 15th DEADLINE!
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Prayers for Lily
|  We continue to pray for our sweet Lily! Please keep sending her messages to Lily's journal! Click here! She loves to hear from all of us! |
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PASSION PLAY
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Come and join us during Holy Week for a spiritual journey with Jesus
Passion Play
Presented by the 5th Grade
Thursday, March 28, 2013
11am at McGowan Hall
Rainy Day Pick-up at noon!
No after school care!
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Auction Invitations
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Auction Invitations are included in this week's yellow envelope.
Please ensure you do not discard.
The Invitation, Direction and the most important -
the Response Card is included.
Please be sure to return your response card PROMPTLY!
Many thanks in advance.
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No Cell Phones
|  Friendly reminder! Please no texting or cell phone use while picking up or dropping off your child in the school area. Our utmost concern is for the safety of all the students, staff and other pedestrians! Our speed limit has not changed! 5 mph on campus! |
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What's in a number? Five is for:
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Five Food Groups: Did you know the USDA ditched the Pyramid for the Plate? Fill your plate with fruits, vegetables, grains (make at least half your grains whole), protein and milk.
Five hot entrees on T,W,Th from Choicelunch: While it is still cold outside, look for 5 hot entrée choices, T-Th, through the month of March.
Strive for Five: 5 Ways to Get Your 5 a Day: 1)Start with the first meal of the day. 2) Get extra energy from fruit or vegetable snacks. 3) Double up on fruit and veggie servings. 4) Use fruit and vegetables as ingredients. 5) Try a new fruit, vegetable, or recipe each week. We've taken the guesswork out of it & provided a delicious recipe below.
5-Ingredient Protein-Packed Veggie Dip
*Optional: Sprinkle salt and freshly cracked black pepper to your liking
In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice and dill. Chill. Serve with an array of colorful veggies as an afternoon snack!
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AUCTION UPDATE
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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.
- If you have access to any tickets for sporting events or concerts we would 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!
- We are looking for old (but clean) newspapers, tissue paper, or packaging materials for the basket stuffing.
- Donate any new items to the auction, and pick up a tax receipt in the clinic auction box!
In anticipation of the largest event of the year, we are looking for new items to be donated to our event.
We would most certainly appreciate any and all new donations.
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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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MARGARITAVILLE
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Margaritaville SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, May 11th, 6:30pm
Many thanks to Cynthia Sotomayor for offering to host Margaritaville!
Cynthia's generosity is very much appreciated...
Tickets will be sold at the Auction...be on the lookout
This is a time honored tradition, that we would love to keep going
Please contact cschulte@express.com or 949-388-9599 for more details.
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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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Submitting to the Newsletter
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If you have an announcement for the Thursday newsletter, please email it to news@olfschool.net by Tuesday at midnight. Please include the text and any images/pictures. Thank you.
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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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