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2012 - 2013 School Year Falcon News 042513
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Vol I, Issue 33
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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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NEW
STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (SIS) 2013-14
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Dear Parents and OLF Families,
At OLF we continue to strive for school improvement, addressing the different needs of our learning community. We recognize the need to have accurate information on student progress, school events and general communication.
In 2013-14, we will join other Diocesan schools in adapting a new Student Information System (SIS) called Sycamore. This communication and administrative tool will enable us to post information in a timely and effective manner, as it provides one platform for all data.
As a parent, you can expect that you will log into the system through our new website, which we aim to complete very soon. Sycamore SIS will be accessible to authorized users only, including parents, students, faculty, staff, coaches etc. You will be able to obtain your child's information in one central place, showing both student-specific and general school information. You will be able to monitor your child's progress, look at grades, individually tailored calendars, review assignments, see your child care charges, check on payments and more.
Currently, we have three staff members in training to assist with the data migration and other information in order to get ready for next school year. By participating early in this pilot project, we are able to save some money for our school. By 2015, this will be mandatory for all Catholic schools in the Diocese.
We hope to better serve you and your child by increasing the timely flow of communication and the digital tools you can access 24/7 on your own.
You may want to explore
sycamore education by clicking here! Since this is several months from implementation, we will announce the transition and training sessions for parents. Gradelink and TeacherWeb will not be used after completion of this transition to Sycamore SIS. We look forward to a more effective communication system!
Blessings,
Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed
Principal
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April 26
8:30am School Mass
April 27 Annual Auction April 30 Spring Portraits Minimum Day Dismissal 12 pm Spirit Day/FAM Food Drive May Calendar
May 1 Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m. May 2 Superintendent's Visit to OLF
May 7-10 6th Grade Science Camp May 8 2nd Grade Retreat May 9 "Tea by the Sea"
Social for Mom's
1:45-3:00 p.m.
May 13 May Crowning 5th & 6th Gr. Walk-Through Revolution & Ancient World May 15 RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 8th!! Completion of Registration 2013-14 Uniform Sale Lip Sync? (tentative) May 16 4th Grade Mission San Juan 3rd Grade @ San Diego Zoo
May 18First Holy Communion
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Addendum to OLF Discipline Expectations & Playground Rules
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Enclosed please find pertinent information for updating your Parent-Student Handbook! It is important that you read and explain this to your child. Our faculty will also review this with all students. Click below!
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DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION
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IT'S A WILD, WILD WEST!
We look forward to seeing you at the
ANNUAL GALA & AUCTION
Saturday, April 27, 2013!
5:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.
PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOU
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
SEE YOU THERE!
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Spring Portrait Fundraiser
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THIS TUESDAY IS A FREE DRESS DAY
FOR ALL STUDENTS!
Spring Portrait Fundraiser
Tuesday, April 30th
You can find more information in today's Yellow envelope!
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PARENT MEETING - WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST @ 6 p.m.
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On Wednesday, May 1st we are holding our last regular Parent Meeting for the year. The agenda addresses the following important items:
- Acknowledgement of our "Young Authors" (Distribution of Certificates)
- Tuition rates 2013-14
- Budgetary considerations
- What's new for 2013-14?
- Update on new website, communication & Student Information System
- Addendum to discipline expectations
- Information about completion of registration
Please feel free to bring your children with you to this 45 minute session!
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**** COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION - MAY 15TH ****
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Please note this is rescheduled to MAY 15th!
(previously May 8th)
Completion of registration will take place on May 15th. With next week's newsletter you will receive your packet of paperwork. Please follow the directions closely and return needed forms on May 15th. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN PRIOR TO MAY 15TH. A $50 late fee will be assessed if NOT received on May 15th. A $100 late fee will be assessed if not received by the 22nd, 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 15th. 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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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 2013
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OLF students began Earth Day Celebration 2013 last Sunday, by participating in the Young Author's Faire 2013 sponsored by the Orange County Department of Education. While few students were able to attend the event in Santa Ana, we had two of our young authors present their work on stage. Mia and Tatum from 5th Grade did a great job in representing our school, and John Paul made sure his masterpiece was showcased in public!
 On Monday, at the Earth Day Assembly all students participated in the skits, songs, and prayers for good environmental stewardship. With humor, dramatizations and interaction, the message was clear: "God created Earth and we need to take care of His gift to us!    Please join us at this Wednesday's Parent Meeting for the distribution of certificates for all participant classes and individual authors of the 2013 Young Author's Faire "Color Me Green!"
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St. Mary and All Angels Track Meet
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 Congratulations to all Falcons that represented Our Lady of Fatima at last Saturday's Track Meet held at San Clemente High School. OLF athletes included: 2nd Grade Ariana Loyer- 6th place Long Jump, 9th place, Softball Throw Eddie McElroy- Long Jump Erik Swensen- 100M, 14th place 200M Brooks Brummel- 100M, 200M, 9th place 400M 3rd Grade Catalina Barnes- 100M, 200M, Long Jump Christina VonUrff- 100M, Long Jump, 9th place Softball Throw Grace Smith- 100M, Long Jump Brayden Oxford- 11th place 100, Long Jump, Softball Throw 4th Grade Gabriella Soliman- 14th place 100M, 200M, 3rd place Long Jump Brooke Scanlon- 13th place 100M, 200M, 6th place Long Jump Caroline Patterson- 6th place 1600M, Long Jump Ricky Segovia- 4th place 1600M, 12th place Long Jump, 9th place Softball Throw Nicholas Galletta- 7th place 1600M, 8th lace Long Jump, 3rd place Softball Throw Joseph Marquez- Long Jump, Softball Throw 5th Grade Carolynn Bissontz- 6th place Softball Throw 6th Grade Annie Iordanopoulos- 100M, 5th place Long Jimp, 5th place Softball Throw 7th Grade Alex LaRosa- 100M The PAL Track Meet, held at Saddleback College, will be held on Saturday, May 18th for grades 1 through 4, and Sunday, May 19th for grades 5 through 8. Forms for the meet will go home next week. Go Falcons!!! |
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Prayers for Lily
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Please continue to pray for our sweet Lily and keep sending her messages via Lily's journal! Click here for more info!
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Used Uniform Sales
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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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News From San Clemente High and JSerra CHS
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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 recieve your preferred size of T-shirt. There are registration forms in our school office.
JSerra 2013-2014 Pep Squad is having an information meeting concerning tryouts on Wednesday, May 1st in the Lion's Den at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Stacy von der 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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