2012 - 2013 School Year                       Falcon News 053013
Vol I, Issue 38

new OLF Logo

Our Lady of Fatima Parish School

Welcome to OLF

     Educating students

to become Catholic leaders

of the 21st Century! 

  

Class of 2013
Dear parents and OLF Families,

This has been an amazing year for our Class of 2013! As a learning community, we must take pride and fully acknowledge the accomplishments of each graduate. 

Our faith-filled 8th Graders have learned to appreciate our church history and Catholic traditions, to practice their faith and to become engaged in their parishes. 

Our graduating class has demonstrated the desire of life-long learning by entering various high schools being very well prepared. Many graduates are candidates to highly selective specialty programs, honors classes and advanced placement in multiple subject areas. 

Our Class of 2013 knows how to communicate effectively using various digital and traditional mediums. They work collaboratively, excell individually and create innovative solutions and produce new ideas for the betterment of our world.

Our 8th Grade Ambassadors have set the bar very high with regards to service to others and authentic service learning. No doubt will their leadership impact their local and global community.

While the Class of 2013 will be leaving soon, our fond memories and love for OLF will always stay! Thank you to all faculty members - our graduates' success is your success!
year of faith 2012 2013
Blessings,

Beate Nguyen, M.A. Ed

Principal
 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
 May Calendar 
May 31
8:30am Mass
Book Fair Begins

June 3
4th Grade 
"Gold Dust ...or Bust"
2-3 p.m.
All are invited!

June 4
MAP "BUGZ" Play
1-2 p.m. 
All are invited!

June 3-7
Graduation Week
Class of 2013

June 5
Awards Night MAP-8th
5:30-7:30 pm

June 7
Graduation 4:00 p.m.

June 11
10:30 a.m. 
"All that Jazz"
Summer Concert 
& Promotion Ceremony
Last Day of School

AGC Thank You Luncheon
A special "THANK YOU" goes to the Alves Family for the wonderful AGC luncheon, for their endless support and outstanding generosity by hosting all of our AGC families. The event was beautiful and the food was delicious! Thank you also, Boo Williams, Sandy Cestari and Denise Schnarr for your support in getting everything set up.
Sports Awards Dinner 
sportsThe recent Sports Awards Dinner was a great evening acknowledging the accomplishments and sportsmanship of all of our student-athletes. A big "THANK YOU" goes to Coach Lenahan and the entire team of parent volunteers for making this a memorable evening!  Thank you also to our wonderful volunteer coaches! Your dedication is much appreciated!
Fund-A-Need Free Dress
free dress day

Fund-A-Need FREE DRESS will be on 

 

Wednesday, June 5th 

 

for those children whose parents donated to 
the Fund-A-Need 
during the Auction.
Annual Summer Reading Bookfair
Books Are Fun
The Annual Summer Reading Bookfair is coming to our library Friday, May 31st through Friday, June 7th.  

Mrs. Nelson's Bookfair Company is sending an awesome selection of books for all ages. All proceeds benefit our library for purchasing new books. Can you help at the Bookfair? It's fun and easy! Any amount of time would be appreciated. Please contact Jill Granite at smithjill101@hotmail.com

 

Prayers for Lilly
Please continue to pray for our sweet Lily and keep sending her messages via Lily's journal!
 
love lily  
Library Books Due
Reminder Note
All Library books and magazines will be due next week 

due to the early end date of the school year. PLEASE help your children return their books. It's easy to spot the books- just look for the label on the spine of the book and the pocket on the inside. You will be expected to reimburse the school for the cost of the books that are lost or not turned in by the last day of school.
BEACH RUN FUNDRAISER
Come support the Katie Hawley beach run fundraiser on Sunday, June 9th at 7:30 am at San Clemente pier for a 13 year old girl who is battling cancer. Her cancer has returned and her mom was forced to quit her job to take Katie to CHOC for treatment. View the website at http://www.soccerforhope.org/katie

katies run

 

SUMMER CONCERT AND PROMOTION CEREMONY
Summer Concert and Promotion Ceremony 2013
"All that Jazz"

Last Day of School June 11th
10:30 AM in the Falcon's Quad

Bring your own beach chair!  Bring your family!
 
Box Top Collections

box tops 

 

Our recycling efforts are paying off!!! We received a rebate of $118.60 from used ink cartridges we have sent in to Recycle America. Thank you to Tammy Flanagan for taking care of this for us.

1st Grade DVD

If you missed your opportunity to purchase a 1st grade DVD (the 1st grade Heartfelt gift)  at the auction, now is the time.  1st grade heartfelt is a CD with over 400 pictures from events and activities throughout the year. Slideshow is a mix of music including taped recording of the class singing.  Only a dozen or so copies are available.

 

A copy of the CD is available in the school office for $20.

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.
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.