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March 1, 2017 Issue 26

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

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Inside this issue: PAGE 2 Calendar Instructions on Fasting and Abstinence PAGE 3 Celebration of the Arts Service Hour Opportunities PAGE 4 Best in Fremont Voting Spring Photo Day PAGE 5 Financial Aid Deadlines Moreau Baseball Camp Steve & Kate’s Camp PAGE 6 February CVA Recipients PAGE 7 Peter Pan Ticket Order Form PAGE 8 Play volunteer form PAGE 9 Peter Pan Rehearsal Schedule

Ash Wednesday - quiet remembrance of our need for redemption

Lord, this feels like what I am looking for - or that you are looking for in me.

I want to remember how much I need you in my life and how much my life needs redemption.

I want to remember it clearly and in the background of my day today

and all through Lent.

On this special day, Ash Wednesday, may my small sacrifices in fasting be a way to clear away the clutter in my life to see you more clearly. May my longing for meat and other food, help me to focus my life today more outside myself.

Let me be aware of those who are in so much more suffering than I am and may I be aware of them as the brothers and sisters you have placed in my life. Lord, I know there is darkness within me and around me. Bless these days with your Word. Let your Light shine in the darkness. Help me long for that Light until we celebrate it at the Vigil six weeks from now.

And most of all Lord, help me to honor this day with the ashes on my forehead. They help me remember where I have come from and where I am going. May I acknowledge to you my sins and my deep need for your loving forgiveness and grace. I pray that this Lenten season will make me so much more aware of how much I need your healing in my life.

[from Online Ministeries, Creighton University: http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/Daily-prayers-00.html]

Dear OLG Families, As we begin this journey of Lent, I’ve included the link that will offer you a prayer for each day in Lent. May we take this journey together, knowing that Our Lord and Savior walks with us each step of the way.

In God’s Peace, S. Janice Therese, O.P.

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TUE Mar7 7pmSchoolBoardMeeting

WED Mar8

SPRINGPHOTODAYFreeDress–WearSpringColorsforschoolphotosReportCardsfor2ndTrimesteraresenthometoday2pmDismissal6pm-4thGradeColomaCampParentMeeting

THUR Mar9 7pm–8thgradeGraduationParentMeeting

FRI Mar10

NOSCHOOLElementaryStaffDayBASICFundDeadlineforFinancialAidapplications(applicationmustbereceivedatBASICbytoday).

MON-FRI Mar13-17 KinderSnackSale

WED Mar15NoonDismissal–ExtendedCareisOpen12–12:45pm:Kinder-2ndgradePlayPractice7pmPTSGMeeting

THUR Mar16

FinancialAidApplicationdeadlineforFACEandOLG(applicationmustbepostmarkedorsubmittedonlinebytoday).

FRI Mar17St.Patrick’sDay–FreeDress(WearGreen)2:15pmStationsoftheCross

SAT Mar18 9am–12pmWorkParty(weatherpermitting)

Summary of Church Instruction on Fast and Abstinence The following is a summary of church teaching on fasting and abstinence as modified for Catholics in the United States: • Those 14 years or older abstain from meat, or a suitable substitute, on all

Fridays of the year. No substitutes are allowed on the Fridays of Lent. • Those 18 to 59 fast from food between meals on Ash Wednesday and Good

Friday.

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Celebration of the Arts This past Sunday found many OLG students performing through band and strings and dancersDivine at the Diocesan Lillian Black Arts Festival. Between performances, families enjoyed beautiful, creative arts from pre-Kinders through 12th graders. OLG student artists shared unique Mission projects, musical wreaths, projects comparing the Dominican pillars with the pillars from the Muslim faith, seasonal art pieces, including watercolor and pencil drawings, models of teepees and churches, and homemade paper made by our ecology club. Congratulations to our wonderful artists and their teachers!

Service Hour Opportunities

v Leaves and weeds need to be removed from the Primary playground. If you are interested in spending some time to clean up the outdoor play area, please contact the school office.

v We need volunteers with wheelbarrows and shovels to help spread mulch in the field next to the driveway off of Fremont Blvd and also on the school grounds. Please call the office if you can help.

v Volunteers are needed at play rehearsals and play performances at the Ohlone College theater. Please see the volunteer form on page 8 for more details.

v We will be having a Work Party on Saturday, March 18th, from 9am – 12pm (weather permitting) to spread mulch and cut down weeds. If you can assist that day, please contact the school office.

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Cast your vote for the BEST OF FREMONT 2017 Campaign

TheBESTOFFREMONT2017campaignallowsyoutovoteforyourfavoritebusinesses

inFremont.OurLadyofGuadalupeSchoolhasbeenawinnerorrunner-up6timesinthelast7years!

Weencourageyoutocastyourvoteonlineatbestinfremont.comandenterOurLadyofGuadalupeSchoolincategory#114, Best Private School.

Youmustenterresponsesinatleast10categoriesforyourvotetocountandyoucanonlysubmitoneballot.

Ballots must be in by Noon on March 12, 2017.

Thankyouforyourongoingsupportandforvotingfor

OLGSchoolasBestPrivateSchool!!!

Spring Photo Day

Spring photos are scheduled for Wednesday, March 8. All students will be photographed individually. A group portrait will also be taken. Please notify your child’s teacher if you do not want an individual portrait taken of your child(ren). Your child should wear fun, bright colors that look great on him/her (solids work best). Please follow the free dress guidelines for appropriate attire (found in the Parent/Student Handbook - pg 22). These photos are not purchased in advance. The finished portrait package will be sent home for your review. You choose and keep the photos you want and return payment for them at that time. Any photos you do not want must be returned. Lifetouch provides OLG with a donation for every package purchased. A flyer will be sent home with the students on Monday, February 27. It is a reminder and explanation only.

No order form or fee is due on the day of the photos.

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FinancialAidDeadlinesareQuicklyApproaching-BASIC:March10,2017-FACE:March16,2017

-OLGSchool:March16,2017

Brochures detailing tuition assistance options are now available in English and Spanish. Find out about aid amounts, eligibility and how to apply.

Families requesting assistance from OLG School must first apply to The

BASIC Fund or Family-Aid Catholic Education (FACE) to be considered for assistance directly from OLG School.

Pick up a brochure on the table outside the main office or contact Cynthia in the

bookkeeping office to have one sent home. Cynthia is available to assist you with the application process.

ApplyNow!

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campus,locatedat3300KearneySt,Fremontandtheyoffercampeachweekdayfrom7:30am–6:00pm,

fromJune12throughAugust11,2017.Youchoosethedaysyouwantyourchildtoattend.

Theyofferactivitiesforeveryinterest:“whateveryourchild’spassion,theycanpushtheir

limitsatourcamp.Stop-motionanimation,fashion,coding,bread-making,sports,music,

danceandsomuchmore.

Foradditionalinformationpleasegoto:SteveandKatescamp.com

Moreau Catholic All Skills Youth Baseball Camp (7-12 year old) This summer, Moreau will offer 2 weeks of Youth Boys Baseball Camp June 26 - June 30 and July 3 - July 7. Each will consist of three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from 9:00am - 12:00pm on the campus of Moreau Catholic High School. Our vision is to teach and coach fundamental baseball mechanics in order for elementary and middle school student-athletes to gain confidence in developing their baseball skills and life skills before entering high school athletics. Sign ups are filling up fast so please register to save your son's spot. For more information and to register: https://www.moreaucatholic.org/page.cfm?p=1518&LockSSL=true If you have any questions feel free to contact our head coach Jon Norfolk at: jnorfolk@moreaucatholic.org

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CHRISTIAN VALUE AWARDS - February 2017Thankyoutothefollowingstudents,forlivingoutthevaluesweteach.

K Kahlyn Klingenberg A socially aware person who reaches out to those in need Surafel Tirusew An integrated person who has the skills to be an independent learner Matthew Li A life-long learner who is able to problem solve and think critically

1st Brandon Bellison A life-long learner who achieves an understanding of the curriculum based on his ability

Mia Ramos A life-long learner who works toward goals Audrina Miciano A socially aware person who takes responsibility for her own actions Adrian Gomez A life-long learner who achieves an understanding of the curriculum based

on his ability 2nd Carolina Cortez A learner aware of Christian values in the Catholic tradition who develops a

prayerful and personal relationship with God Benedict Marcos A socially aware person who resolves conflicts peacefully Markus Ramos A life-long learner who achieves an understanding of the curriculum based

on his ability Nathan Zuniga A learner aware of Christian values in the Catholic tradition who develops a

prayerful and personal relationship with God 3rd Nikhil Dharanipragada A life-long learner who works toward goals

Lucien Ladner A socially aware person who reaches out to those in need Flora Li A life-long learner who is able to problem solve and think critically

4th Kaleb Nguyen An integrated person who is able to work effectively with others Amanda Barahona A life-long learner who works toward goals Isaias Reyes A learner aware of Christian values in the Catholic tradition who is

knowledgeable of the teaching of the Catholic faith Isabella Wickman A socially aware person who reaches out to those in need

5th Matthew Silveira A life-long learner who works toward goals Valeria Rosales An integrated person who is able to work effectively with others Lorenzo Ursua A life-long learner who exhibits good study and organizational skills

6th Kirsten Ramos A life-long learner who achieves an understanding of the curriculum based on her own ability

Miguel Lorenzo A socially aware person who takes responsibility for his own actions Ayiana Olavarria An effective communicator who is comfortable and effective in expressing

ideas to a variety of audiences 7th Christa Alhadate A life-long learner who exhibits good study and organizational skills

Silas Brooks A life-long learner who works toward goals Sydney Fuentez An integrated person who has the skills to be an independent learner

8th Hasan Abidi An effective communicator who is an active, respectful listener to the ideas of others

Thomas McCallion A socially aware person who reaches out to those in need Kyle Nguyen An effective communicator who is an active, respectful listener to the ideas

of others Divyank Shah An integrated person who has the skills to be an independent learner

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TicketOrderFormPleasecompletetheorderformandreturnwithpaymenttotheschooloffice.ChecksmaybemadepayabletoOLGSchool.CreditcardsareacceptedifpresentedinpersonattheBookkeeper’soffice.

FamilyName_____________________________________________________________Oldest/OnlyChild____________________________________________Grade_____

4performances:Friday,March24,10:00am-#GeneralAdmissionTix_____x$8.00=$__________TotalFriday,March24,11:30am-#GeneralAdmissionTix_____x$8.00=$__________TotalSaturday,March25,2:30pm-#GeneralAdmissionTix_____x$8.00=$_________TotalSaturday,March25,7:30pm-#GeneralAdmissionTix_____x$10.00=$__________Total

Note:Children3andunderareadmittedforfreeandmustshareaseatwithanadult.Allotherguestsneedatickettoattendtheshow.

PleaseplaceyourticketordersearlyandnolaterthanMarch21st.

OLGstudentswhoarenotperformingwillattendthe11:30amperformanceonFriday,March24.PermissionformsandfeerequirementswillbesenthomeinearlyMarch.

AMusicalPerformedby:

TheStudentsofOurLadyofGuadalupeSchool

AttheSmithCenterTheater,OhloneCollege43600MissionBlvd,FremontCA94539

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Drama Production Volunteers Needed Parent volunteers are needed to help supervise children during rehearsals and shows at Ohlone, and to help assemble and distribute lunches on Friday March 24, 2017 at school.

>> IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP PLEASE FILL OUT THE VOLUNTEER FORM BELOW <<

All hours can be counted toward the Service Hour requirement. PLEASE RETURN the Volunteer Form by Thursday, March 16. Assignments will be returned to you on Monday, March 20.

Drama Production Volunteer Sign Up Sheet Below are the days and times that parent volunteers are needed to help supervise children while at rehearsals or the actual performances. Please check any days/times you would like to volunteer. These hours can be counted toward your Service Hour requirement. PLEASE PRINT and RETURN the form below by Thursday, March 16. Assignments will be sent to you on Monday, March 20. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Colon or Mrs. Bellison. Forms are also available at the office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Parent Volunteer’s Name ________________________________________________________________ Oldest Child’s Name ______________________________________Grade_________

___ Tuesday, March 21 4 – 5:15pm (at Ohlone) ___ Tuesday, March 21 5:15 – 6:30pm (at Ohlone) ___ Wednesday, March 22 4 – 7pm (at Ohlone) ___Thursday, March 23 4 – 7pm (at Ohlone) ___ Friday, March 24 8am – 1pm (at Ohlone) ___ Friday, March 24 9 – 11am (at OLG making lunches) ___ Saturday, March 25 1:30pm – end of performance (at Ohlone) ___ Saturday, March 25 6:30pm – end of performance (at Ohlone)

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Peter Pan Play Rehearsal Schedule

Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade Tuesday, March 21 --- 4:00 – 5:15pm at Ohlone College Thursday, March 23 --- 4:00 – 7:00pm at Ohlone College 3rd and 4th Grades Tuesday, March 21 --- 5:15 – 6:30 at Ohlone College Thursday, March 23 --- 4:00 – 7:00pm at Ohlone College 5th – 8th Grades Tuesday, March 21 - There is no Main Cast practice Wednesday, March 22 --- 4:00 – 7:00pm at Ohlone College Thursday, March 23 ---- 4:00 – 7:00pm at Ohlone College

Familiesareresponsiblefortransportingtheirownchild(ren)orarrangingtransportationforthemtoandfromthepracticesnotedabove.

AdditionaldetailsandPermissionFormswillbesenthomeduringtheweekofMarch6th–9th.

CostumeRequirementswillbepublishedinnextweek’sbulletin.