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2012 - 2013 School Year Falcon News 041813
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Vol I, Issue 32
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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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Visual Arts & Performing Arts
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
Over the past year, we have been blessed to be able to use McGowan Hall for our students. Our students utilize it for the performing arts, including:
- Choir practice & choral music
- Theatrical performances such the recent Passion Play, Christmas Play, Lip Sync, etc.
- Spacial and rhythmic expression for Zumba elective
Our Performing Arts Department is growing with a number of teachers and parents willing to support this program. Mrs. Levinson, Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Smithson were instrumental in supporting the student-led Christmas program. Our fifth grade parents and Mrs. Murphy ensured that the Passion Play was a great success! Thanks to the Schnarr Family, our storage shed has new shelves that are able to hold an increasing number of theatrical costumes.
For the Visual Arts Department, our wonderful "art moms/dad" continue to support the visual arts integration in the classrooms. We are looking forward to another "Pen & Paintbrush Exhibit" this year.
Beginning this week, we are also adding our artist and instructor, Mrs. Kim Frassett to our visual arts program. Mrs. Frassett will work closely with the art moms and faculty to increase the cross-curricular instruction of art, art history, technique and various subjects such as religion, social studies and science, for example.
Integration of additional fine arts experiences into our curricular instruction, whether visual or performing, are essential in providing a balanced curriculum. In doing so, we address the needs of the whole child and provide various forms of assessment. We are looking forward to a successful augmentation of these skills and acquisition of knowledge for every student.
Blessings,
Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed
Principal
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April 19th
8:30am School Mass
April 22 2:00 p.m. (time change) Earth Day Assembly April 23 Early Dismissal 2pm Spirit Day/FAM Food Drive World Book & Copyright Day! April 24 Administrative Professionals Day April 25 National Take Your Child to Work Day / World Malaria Day April 26 8:30am School Mass April 27 Annual Auction April 30 Spring Portraits Minimum Day Dismissal 12 pm Spirit Day/FAM Food Drive
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WASHINGTON, D.C. TRIP SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED!
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Our Class of 2013 completed a very successful trip to Washington D.C. Our days of learning were long, ...the miles we walked even longer! There were some tense moments with the "Boston Bombings" and uncertainty about the impact on our schedules. However, we proceeded safely and our students were able to maximize the learning outcomes by applying their prior knowledge, navigation skills, social skills, inquiry-based critical thinking and lots of fun while learning.
  
Thank you, Mrs. Marsolais for preparing the U.S. History lessons so effectively in advance! Thank you, Mrs. Marie Martin, L.E.A.D. Director and Mr. Kris Swart, our parent chaperone, for your wonderful support of our students during the trip! It was an amazing experience and everyone returned safe and sound!
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Young Author Faire - COME AND JOIN US!
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THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 21 FROM 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Click here for more information!
Please join OLF's young authors at the Young Author's Faire 2013 on Sunday! This annual event, in collaboration with the O.C. Department of Education, displays entries from our students! This year the focus is on Earth Day! OLF is scheduled to present some of our OLF authors on stage at 2:20 p.m. Thank you students and teachers for your entries! A special thank you to Mrs. Kohl and Mrs. Iyer for supporting the event with planning and organization!
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EARTH DAY ASSEMBLY
|  EARTH DAY ASSEMBLY April 22, 2013 NEW TIME 2:00 p.m.! Student-Led Program Supporting OLF's Learning Community Desire to "Go Green!" Come and join us! |
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Childcare available for Auction Night!
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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, April 27, let us know on a first-come, first-serve basis no later than Wednesday, April 24th. Once we are at capacity, we cannot accept any additional children. Please contact our clinic staff.
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**** COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION - MAY 8TH ****
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Next week, you will receive the finalized 2013-14 tuition schedule for the next school year. We also hope to have scholarship announcements completed soon. Completion of registration will take place on May 8th. With next week's newsletter you will receive your packet of paperwork. Please follow the directions closely and return needed forms on May 8th. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN PRIOR TO MAY 8TH. A $50 late fee will be assessed if NOT received on May 8th. A $100 late fee will be assessed if not received by the 15th, etc.You may have a friend or family member bring your forms on that day for you. You may complete registration anytime during the following hours: 8-10, 11:30 - 1:30 and 2:30 - 5:30. Besides the paperwork, a $200 Parents of Fatima fee is due at that time. Please help us have 100% of our families complete registration on May 8th. Many volunteers will be helping to make the process run smoothly for you. If your forms are not processed on that day, it makes mountains of additional work for the office staff. Thank you!
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Auction R.S.V.P. please! |
All RSVP's were due last Friday, April 12th.
Please be sure to return your response card PROMPTLY!
Any last minute responses are due IMMEDIATELY please.
A final headcount must be given to the ballroom this weekend.
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AUCTION UPDATE
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Our Lady of Fatima Parish School's Annual Gala - Auction Update - Giddy Up!
It's the Wild, Wild West!
Saturday, April 27th, 2013 - 5:00-11:00pm
This is a time honored tradition that you do not want to miss.
Babysitting is available at the school, contact the clinic for further details.
Auction Donations
Any and all donations need to be received by this Friday, April 19th. As much as we appreciate the donations, anything received after this date will be held for a future fundraiser.
Tax receipts are available in the clinic in the auction box!
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DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION
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PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOU
FOR ACCESS ON BASE:
1. Current Vehicle Registration
2. Current Driver's License
3. Proof of Car Insurance
DIRECTIONS FROM SAN CLEMENTE:
- Take I-5 South
- Exit Oceanside Harbor Drive
- Turn Left, Proceed to Gate
- Turn Right @ Wire Mountain Road
- Turn Left @ San Jacinto Road
- Proceed to Pacific View Events Center
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Spring Portrait Fundraiser
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Spring Portrait Fundraiser
Tuesday, April 30th
Order envelopes will be in next Thursday's Yellow envelopes.
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Used Uniform Sales |  The next used uniform sale will be held on Wednesday, May 8th.
Please donate any used uniforms now. Please leave the used uniforms in the clinic. |
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Calendar changes for June! | |
At the beginning of the school year, we indicated that we had scheduled 183 school days while needing only 180 student-contact days to fulfill our Diocesan commitment. This was done to allow for potential modification in case of unforeseen events, such as power outages like last year, etc. We have come through this year without anticipated challenges. Therefore, we complete the 180 school days successfully by June 11th.
Please revise your calendar as follows:
Last day for students is Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
This will be a minimum day; Students will attend Parish Mass at 8:30 a.m. and the day will conclude with the Concert in the Falcon's Quad at 10:00 followed by our traditional promotion ceremony.
Last day for teachers is Friday, June 14, 2013.
This allows the teachers to complete their contractual obligations a few days earlier. We appreciate your flexibility and support, and look forward to seeing you for the Concert on June 11. Click for letter calendar adjustments 2013 ! |
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Margaritaville
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Saturday, May 11th, 6:30pm
Tickets will be sold at the Auction .. be on the lookout!
$59 per person, dinner, drinks, and dancing included!
This event is women only.
Many thanks to Cynthia Sotomayor for offering to host Margaritaville! Cynthia's generosity is very much appreciated. 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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Mark your calendar!
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The following events* are tentatively scheduled for April - June April 13-18 Washington D.C Trip Grade 8th April 17 Uniform Sales 8-10 a.m. April 21 Young Authors Faire 2013 O.C. Dept. of Education April 22 Earth Day - Assembly 2 p.m. April 25 National "Take your child to work" Day April 27 Auction Camp Pendleton April 30 Spring Pictures - fundraiser May 7-10 Science Camp Grade 6 May 8 Re-registration 2013-14 + Uniform Sale + 2nd Grade retreat May 13 May Crowning + Walk-Through Revolution & Ancient World Gr. 5 & 6 May 15 Pen & Paint Brush Exhibit - tentatively May 16 Mission San Juan Grade 4 May 17 Lip Sync - tentatively! 5:30 pm. - 7:00 p.m. May 18 First Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. May 20-24 Spirit Week May 23 "Jump rope for heart" event At noon May 27 No school May 29 Sports Awards 5:30 p.m. May 30 - June 10 Book Fair June 3 -June 7 Graduation Week Class of 2013 June 5 Awards Night MAP - 8th Gr. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. June 11 NEW! Last School Day for Students! Mass at 8:30 a.m. & Concert at 10:00am Minimum Day! NO ASC!!! June 14 NEW! Last Day for Teachers! *Events are subject to modification
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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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ANGELS TICKET FOR TOMORROW NIGHT 4/19 at 7:05 p.m. | |
KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS, has 15-20 tickets left from their recent fundraiser. They are offering them at $50 each (face value $75) . Seats located on the 1st base line. Angels vs. Tigers.
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News From San Clemente High and JSerra CHS | |
The 2013 Spring Kids Dance Clinic will be May 4th from 9am to 12 noon at the SCHS Gym. Boys and girls ages 5-11, $50 includes t-shirt, healthy snack and concert performance. Please call 488-9920 for more information. You must register asap in order to reciev your preferred size of t-shirt. There are registration forms in our school office.
JSerra 2013-2014 Pep Squad is having an information meeting concering tryouts on Wednesday, May 1st in the Lion's Den at 6:00 p.m. Please ontact Stacy vonder Linden at JSerra HS. |
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Submitting to the Newsletter |
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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