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        November 23, 2016
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RECESS DUTY

Monday, 11/27
Yenny Calle

Tuesday, 11/28
Carol Koutouvides

Wednesday, 11/30
Natalia Anderson

Thursday, 12/1
Kate Ingram

Friday, 12/2
Javier Cabrera
To all of our OLSS Family:

May the blessings of this Thanksgiving fill your heart and home with happiness.

God Bless,
Mrs. Cruz and the OLSS 
 Faculty and Staff

Title 1 Survey
URGENT!! 
The deadline to return the Title I Survey WAS Monday, 11/14/2016. If you did not return your survey, a second one was sent home. 
Please fill out the pink form and send back to school asap.
It is very important that all of our families fill out this survey no matter if they qualify for this federally funded program or not. Please be sure you list all of your children's names, their current grade and the Stamford School District you reside in.
HSA Dues
Your HSA Dues was due on October 1st. If you haven't already done so, please submit your dues to the office ASAP.The dues for the year is $50 per family. HSA Dues helps support the school in many ways, such as: Enrichment and HSA activities.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to OLSS. It will take place from Tues, 11/29 thru Sun, 12/4. On Tues, 11/29, we will have a Starry Story Night for children and their parents from 5-7 pm.
Shopping times will be weekdays from 8-11 am and 2-3 pm and during Masses on the weekend. 
Click here to order online.
There will be books for all ages and interests! See flyer for more info.
Christmas Show Volunteers
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with our Christmas Show which will take place on Monday, December 12th. 
If you are interested in helping, please email our HSA Co-Presidents:
You are welcome to attend the first planning meeting 
on Wed., 11/30  at 8 am
Festival of Trees
We will once again be having our Festival of Trees Raffle. We are asking that each child please send in an ornament that goes along with their designated class theme. If you have extra decorations to send in for that theme we will take all donations happily. We will decorate the trees and raffle them off on Friday, December 16th. Please see the flyer for your child's class theme.
OLSS Parish Christmas Pageant
OLSS Parish Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Schedule
Children in grades Kindergarten and up are invited to participate in the Christmas Pageant at the beginning of the 4pm Christmas Eve Family Mass.  
This year the Pageant will be under the direction of the Director of Music Ministry, Ruth Rolander, and in order to participate, children must attend rehearsals.
Rehearsal Schedule:  Saturdays in December following the Vigil Mass from 5:30 - 6:30 pm: Dec 3rd, Dec 10th & Dec 17th
Mary and Joseph will be from the 5th grade, and all other children in grades Kindergarten and up will make up the rest of the cast.  Choir members are also encouraged to participate!
The children will all learn several beloved Christmas carols and get to know the Biblical account of the our Savior's birth.
Questions?   Be in touch!   Ruth  203.981.2510   
OLSS Parish Advent Party
You are invited to the 
  OLSS Parish Family 
Advent Party 
on  Sunday, December 4th, 
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Crafts, cookies, snacks and hot cocoa, caroling and more. 
Enjoy a special guest appearance
FUN for all ages!!
Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy or children's gloves/hats as a donation.
RSVP on the sign up sheet after Mass.
Click here for more info.
Agabhumi Shopping Fundraiser
Join us as Agabhumi hosts three weeks of giving back to Stamford Schools. OLSS is invited to shop 
NOVEMBER 19, 2016 - DECEMBER 11, 2016. 
Mention OLSS at time of purchase and 20% of the sale will be donated to our school.
(This cannot be combined with any other offer.) Agabhumi is located at 22 Magee Ave (just down the street). If you haven't been there, you are in for a real shopping treat!
Agabhumi the Best of Bali, LLC
shop online agabhumi.com
Hot Lunch Ordering
December ordering is now open. Click here to place your order.  All orders must be placed by  Tuesday   5pm  the week prior to the order. Late orders will not be accepted. Please print out a copy of your order history for your reference. (December 1st and 2nd orders were due yesterday, Tuesday.)  Please do not delay in placing your order as late orders will not be accepted.
Chicken Tenders & Meatballs with sauce will both be available on a daily basis along with the special of the day!
Please take a look at the program info section of Orderlunches to review the Snow Day Policy.
Mark Your Calendar
Click here 
for the November Calendar

Wed, Nov 23rd- School Thanksgiving Celebration- 9:30 am -Early Dismissal, Afters until 2 pm.
Thurs, 11/24 and Fri, 11/25- Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
Tues, 11/29 thru Sun, 12/4- Scholastic Book Fair
Tues, 11/29- Starry Story Night (Book Fair) 5- 7 pm
Wed, Dec. 7th- HSA Meeting 6 - 7 pm
Thurs, Dec 8th- Feast of the Immac. Conception- NO SCHOOL
Mon, Dec 12th-  School Christmas Performance, Time-TBD
Fri, Dec 23rd- Early Dismissal NO AFTERS
Mon, Dec 26 thru Mon, Jan 2, 2017- Christmas Break NO SCHOOL. School resumes on Tues, Jan 3rd
Wed, March 8, 2017- HSA Meeting 6- 7 pm
Wed, May 31, 2017- HSA Meeting 6-7 pm