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May 10, 2017 Issue 35
Our Lady of Guadalupe School
IntheMSJDominicanTradition
Inside this issue: PAGE 2 Calendar Mandatory Parent Meetings Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Student Council PAGE 3 CYO Registration News Enrollment Notes PAGE 4 Spring Concert News Summer School Notes Can you Help? PAGE 5 Yearbook Ordering Summertime in the OLG Garden Tour the School Garden PAGE 6 Oakland A’s Raffle PAGE 7 Viking’s Basketball Camp PAGE 8 Merry Mart Sale On-Site Uniform Sale July 31, 2017 PAGE 9 Harvest Festival News
DearOLGFamilies,SpringbringsNewLife,newpossibilities,newexcitement.ThisisdefinitelythecaseforourBand&StringsDirector,Mr.DarylLazaro.After3.5yearsatOLG,Mr.Lazarowillbeleavingustopursuefurthereducationinthetechnologyfield.Withhislife-changingupcomingmarriage,heistrulyembarkingonaGod-centeredadventure.WethankMr.LazaroforallhehasdonetodevelopourBandandStringsProgram,forteachingour7thand8thgrademathclasses,fortheworkhedidasanInstructionalAssistantandExtendedCareAssistantandforenhancingourliturgieswithhisguitarplaying.Wewillmisshismusicalleadership,hisflexibilityandhisfriendlydemeanor!Godbewithyou,Mr.Lazaro.Thankyouforgiftinguswithyourtalentsandpresence.ComebackandplayforourParishCouncilBenefitConcert,please!TheothernewexcitementforusistheupcominggraduationoftheClassof2017.Havinghadtheprivilegeofteachingtheseyoungpeoplereligionthisyear,I’vehavebeenblessedtoseethemgrowandmature.FortheirfinalassignmentIaskedthemtoreflectonhowtheyhavegrown,changedandhowtheyseeGodaspartofthisyear.Herearesomeoftheirreflections:“ReligionclasschangedmeinhowIactnowcomparedtolastyearbecauseIhaveaclearviewnowthatGodiswithmeeverywhereIgo.”“…sinceI’vereadandlearnedmoreabouttheNewTestament,IstartedtorealizehowgoodofapersonIcanbe.”“Ididn’trealizethatGodhadthatmuchofanimpactonmylife.Religionhelpedmegetthroughnervousnessbeforeabiggameandtorespecteveryonewithempathy.TheCSTs(CatholicSocialTeachings)helpedmetothinkaboutthingsIcoulddotohelpthepoorandneedy.”“…IknowthatwitheverychoiceImake,Godwillbethere,guidingme,leadingme,makingmefeellikeIhaveapurpose.”
Thankyoueighthgraders,forshowingmeGodeachandeveryday!MayweallknowourlovingGod’spresenceinourdailylives!InGod’sPeace,S.JaniceTherese,O.P.
First Day of School
The first day of school for the
2017-2018 school year will be Tuesday,
August 22nd.
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CALENDARAT-A-GLANCETHUR May11 2ndgradeFieldTriptotheCathedralofChristtheLight
7pm–MandatoryParentMeeting,grades6-8(seenotebelow)
MON May15 STARTesting
TUES May16 5-8pmApplebee’sFundraiserNight(PacificCommonsLocation)
WED May17 1:15pm-StudentCouncilInauguration2pmDismissal
THUR May18 7pmAllSchoolSpringConcert(seearticlefordetails)
FRI May19 FieldDay–FreeDressNoonDismissal–ExtendedCareisavailable
MandatoryGeneralParentMeeting
• MeetingtakesplaceintheParishHall• Parentsmustattendonlyonemeetingthisweek,eveniftheyhavechildrenin
differentgradelevels.• Allmeetingsarebeingheldfrom7–8:30pm.• ExtendedCarewillbeavailableinthe5thgradeclassroom.
Congratulations to our 2017 -2018 Student Counci l
President – Sydney Fuentez
Vice President – Ayiana Olavarria Secretary – Kayla Espinosa
Commissioner or Religious Affairs – Ethan Russell Commissioner of Sports and Rec – Simon Thuruthiyil
Commissioner of Spirit – Antonio Rodarte Commissioner of Technology – Tejal Shah
Commissioner of Ecology – Christyn Refuerzo Commissioner of Safety – Brandon Estacio
Commissioner of the Student Body – Hector Barahona
Thank you to our outgoing Student Council members and their moderators, Mrs. Bellison, Mrs. Justice and Ms. Schirripa for their tremendous leadership in 2026-2017.
Our prayers to all the newly elected Student Council representatives. May you be guided by the Holy Spirit throughout the next school year.
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EnrollmentNotesAllcurrentPre-K–7thgradefamilies,pleasereadon,evenifyourchildwillnotbereturningtoOLGintheFall….• EmailsweresentoutonMonday,May1,tocurrentOLGfamilieswhoareeligible
toenrolltheirchild/renforthe2017-2018schoolyear.FamilieshaveuntilMay15toenroll(afterMay15,therewillbea$25perstudent,lateenrollmentfee).
• Ifyoudidnotreceivetheenrollmentemailitcouldmeanthatthereare
outstandingchargesthatneedtobepaidbeforeyouwillbeallowedtoenroll.Ifyouareunsureastowhytheemailwasnotreceived,pleasecontacttheoffice.
• Ifyourchildwillnotbereturningnextyear,pleaseclickonthelinkintheemailto
indicatethatyourchildwillnotbereturningtoOLGfor2017-2018.
CYORegistrationNews
Onlineregistrationforboy’sbasketballandcheerleadingwillopenJune1st.Basketballandcheerareopentogrades1through8.
OnlineregistrationscompletednolaterthanJune30thwillreceiveanearlybirddiscountof$20.
Formoreinformationonourprogramsgotowww.olgsaints.orgoremailolg.cyo.boys.bball@gmail.com
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OurLadyofGuadalupe’sSpringConcertisThursday,May18that7:00pm.Everystudentisexpectedtoparticipate,astheyhavebeenrehearsingandworkinghardtoprepareforthisspecialgiftofsong.
Pleasebringyourchildtohis/herclassroomby6:30pm.
Studentsareaskedtodressinspringcolors(lightcolors–noblackorbrown).Boysandgirlsmayalsowearkhakisorschooluniformpants.Concertattire/specialoccasionclothesarepreferred.Boys’shirtsmusthaveacollar.Please keep in mind the school’s free dress code .Noshortsforeitherboysorgirlsandnosneakersorflip-flopsplease.
Pleasepickupyourchildintheirclassroomaftertheconcert.Thankyouforyoursupportandyourtalentedchildren!
Mrs.FrancineZeppaClassroomMusic/ChoirDirector
SPRINGCONCERTNEWS
Summer School Notes Duetolimitedinterestandlimitedstaffing,OLGisnotabletoofferasummerprogramthisyear,however,St.Joseph’sCatholicSchoolinFremontwillbeofferingVacationBibleSchoolfromJune26–June30,8:30am–12:00pm.StJoseph’swillalsobeofferingSummerSchoolfromJuly10–July27,Monday–Thursday.Theprogramincludesamorningsessionfrom8:30–11:30,anafternoonenrichmentsessionfrom12:00–3:00pmandChildCare(Kid’sClub)from3pm–6pm.PleasecontactJenniferatjmirenda@sjsmsj.orgforadditionalinformation.
CanyouHelp?AnOLGschoolfamilyisinneedofassistance.Theyneedtransportationfortheirdaughterfromschooltotheirhomeattheendofeachschoolday(forthe2017-2018schoolyear).Hergrandmotherwillbeathometowatchthestudent,butthegrandmotherdoesn’tdrive.ThefamilyhomeisneartheFremontBARTstation.IfyoucanhelppleasecontactSwethaat510-565-6699.
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Pre-Orders your 2016-2017 Yearbook now!
PRICING: Hard Cover Yearbook $38.00 Soft Cover Yearbook $28.00 eYearbook No Charge FREE SHIPPING. All books will be delivered to the school. DEADLINE TO ORDER: June 15, 2017 ORDER OLINE AT: https://olgschool2017.picaboo.com/celebrate-what-s-right QUESTIONS: Contact Ms. Harmuth by email at [email protected] Need help? Visit www.picabooyearbooks.com, call 855-537-0050 or send email to: [email protected]
Summertime in the OLG School Garden
Our garden is thriving! All seeds planted by the children are healthy and growing. To maintain the gardens life, we need volunteers to come and tend to the gardens needs.
Get a jumpstart on your service hours and be apart of this beautiful garden renovation project for our kids. Your children are welcome to come with you!
Please contact me if you are interested or have any questions. Thank you!
Annmarie Silveira [email protected] 510-432-5115
TouringtheSchoolGardenParentsandGrandparents,WewouldlovetohaveyoutakeatourofourschoolgardenafterschoolonFriday,May12.Mrs.AnnMarieSilveirawillbeonhandtoanswerquestionsaboutwhathasbeenplantedinourgardenthisyear,andtoalsosharesomeoftheplansshehasforthegarden.Youwillalsohaveachancetoseesomegardenart,createdbyourstudents,usingrecycledmaterials.Allarewelcometostopbybetween3pmand5pmFriday.
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Special OLG/Oakland A’s offer:
AchancetohelprenovateourplaygroundandWINaLuxurySuite(18tickets)with
3 VIP parking passes included
(Free Dress pass for each ticket bought and a chance for a Nacho Lunch!)
(Drawing will be held during the Spring Concert on May 18th)
Allproceedswillgotoplaygroundimprovements!
ThankyoutotheOaklandA’sformakingthisfundraiserpossible!
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A’sLuxurySuiteRaffleTicketOrderForm
_____Individualtickets@$20each= $__________Quantity
_____Multiplesof3tickets@$50= $__________Quantity
Name_________________________________________Phone____________________
Oldestchild_____________________________________________Grade__________
PleasereturncashorcheckwithorderformtoOLGSchool.MakecheckspayabletoOLGSchool.
RaffleTickets:$20eachor3for$50ONLY100raffleticketswillbesold.
ForAugust14at7:05pmA’svs.KansasCityRoyals
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SkillsandDrillsVikingsBasketballCamp
Attention:BoysandGirlsinGrades4th-8th
PleasejoinusatforaSkillsandDrillsVikingsBasketballCamp
Date:06/30/2017
Location:IrvingtonHighSchoolBigGymTime:8:00am-1pm
Cost:$40perCamperMakeChecksPayableto:IrvingtonGirlsBasketball
AllproceedswillbenefittheIrvingtonHighSchool
GirlsBasketballprogram.
Anyquestions?Contactusat:[email protected]
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MERRYMARTUNIFORMSALEON-SITEATOLGSCHOOLJULY 31
Save 10% MerryMartwillbeon-siteatOLGSchool(ParishHall)Monday,July31,
from3-7pmtoallowfamiliestoshopforuniforms.
Also,onlineorderingavailable.10%discountandfreeshippingoninternetordersplacedonJuly21.
Enterthese2couponcodesatcheckout:ONCAMPUS384andFREESHIP384
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Are you looking for opportunities to earn service hours early in the school year and would like to help create a family fun event? The following chair positions are open and available for the Harvest Festival that will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017:
- Scheduling Co-chair - Mexican Food - Face Painting - Parking - Information
If you would like to be a chair or co-chair for any of the above committees, please contact Marcella Gomez at [email protected]
VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS
Just a reminder that every family is required to volunteer at least 4 hours toward the Harvest Festival. The vast majority of the available assignments will be for shifts on the day of the
event, Saturday, October 21st. If you are in need of a volunteer assignment that can be completed prior to the Harvest Festival, please notify Marcella Gomez at
Advertising and Purchasing committees will need volunteer help prior to the day of the event.
