Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
eLion's Tales - October 11, 2017
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A Message from Mrs. Anderson
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Dear Families,
If you were at the 9:30 Mass on Sunday you heard Fr. Paul address Jesus’ messages to the leaders of His time. Our world he explained is struggling with many difficult issues as well. Being able to talk with each other and listen to other opinions is key for healing the pain in the world. The beautiful meditation song the Folk Group sang about peace in the home, on the streets also included words about “peace on the playground.” What came clear to me is how our “gracious space” sign on our mural and the peace bench beneath it, focus all of us on our school campus. We need to seek peace in all we do. My message this week is to ask you in your homes to speak with each other about the importance of peace, first from within.
On another note, I do want to share with you the immense gratitude I feel for all of your children and for all of my staff thanks to the surprise box I received at the annual Principals’ Conference last week. Our new Superintendent, Kathleen Radecke, had her staff in the Diocese call all 44 elementary schools and asked them to make a box of gratitude notes for each principal. At the last session on Thursday, we principals were asked to leave the room where the main talks were taking place and to return in an hour. Upon our return, we faced 44 individually wrapped boxes, all sizes and shapes, with one for each principal. Inside were notes, cards, scrolls, photos, gifts from every single student and staff member at each school. It was overwhelming to read all the kind words written inside my box and to reflect on how my work at OLG is seen by those whom I minister to each day. There just are not enough words of thanks to say what it felt like to open that box filled with loving messages! I also want to let you know that never have I found so many different ways to spell PRINCIPAL!
P.S. If your child told you he/she had popsicles or ice cream on Friday it was because I wanted them to know how much gratitude I felt for all they wrote. Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me as they journey through school at OLG.
Help for Fire Victims:
To support our brothers and sisters who have suffered so much loss in the fires in Sonoma, Solano, and Napa counties, if you wish, please send cash or checks made out to Catholic Charities and we will send to the Diocese. Please do so by Monday, the 16th.
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Blue Cards!
Blue Card Winners:
Congratulations to Amari A.
in 3rd grade and Laura P. in 8th grade
for being the blue card winners this week! Thank you for showing Unity, Truth, and Love!
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Looking Ahead
October:
- 11th, Wednesday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Teacher In-Service - School Board Meeting - 7:00 - Faculty Room
- 12th, Thursday - African Dance Program - 8:15 AM - all students
- 13th, Friday - Hosting WCEA/WASC meeting for the Diocese - 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- 15th, Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Family Mass - OLG students participating in all aspects of Mass
- 16th, Monday - San Francisco Opera performance of “Cinderella” - 9:30 a.m. in Stack - all are invited
- 17th, Tuesday - PTG Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Augustine
- 18th, Wednesday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Conferences
- 19th, Thursday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Conferences
- 20th, Friday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Fall Picture Retakes - Conferences - PTG Spirit Event at Rockin’ Jump’s Neon Jump Night for 6th-8th grade,
- click here for more information
- 21st, Saturday - PTG Event - Ladies Painting Party, Age 21 and up - Stack Center - 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m
- 27th, Friday - Free Dress for October Birthdays!
- 31st, Tuesday - Halloween - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal
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October 20th.- Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be on Friday October 20th. Students having retakes must return their original photo packet to the photographer at this time. If the retake is due to photographer error, there will be no charge.
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A Message from Homeless Outreach
Hello Everyone:
On Saturday and or Sunday Oct. 14 and 15th, we would like to do the following for the homeless camp:
1. Food delivery. The only requirement is that it can be cooked or reheated with a camp stove. Don’t worry about the quantity because they share the food.
2. Bring camping equipment-they need lanterns, propane, batteries (double and triple A), rope, and tarps);
3. Bring large containers with tops to carry water. Rather than give them water bottles, we want to drop off big containers of water that they can refill. We can fill them at home and they will be able to refill them
4. Bring Blankets
5. Bring canopies.
6. Big garbage bags
Thanks for everything. We are making a difference in the lives of these people. We can arrange to pick up your donation, preferably Saturday morning, but most evenings will work as well. If you can’t donate this time around, don’t worry as we hope to make this a regular outreach. Thanks for everything. Sean
Sean P. Nalty | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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Thank you to our amazing students that raised money for the the Hurricane Victims in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico! OLG is very proud of you!
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Click
Here
to purchase Warriors Tickets
Use Promo Code: OURLADY
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2017-2018 School Calendar
Please click
here
to view.
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Parking Lot and Morning Assembly
Driving through the parking lot at drop off and pick up: Please limit your speed to 5 mph in the parking lot when children are around. This is a very important safety issue.
Please be sure your child is on time
at the first bell as at the second bell each student has to be in his/her class line to avoid a Tardy slip.
Parents, please stand at the back of the class lines
so the class lines are paying full attention to the Student Council prayer time and pledge. Please do not walk your child to the gate to enter school.
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Absences and Doctor's Appointments
When your child is absent or has a doctor's appointment and will be arriving late or leaving early, please email your child's teacher and the school secretary at
csanchez@csdo.org
. Please turn in a doctor's excuse to the school office.
Please make sure your child has not vomited and is fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
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PTG
Please click
here
for PTG Members and
here
for PTG meeting dates
Click
here
for OLG 2017-2018 Room Parents
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Parent University
Please click
Here
for information about the 6th Annual Parent University
on Saturday, October 21st, 2017.
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Support OLG by shopping on Amazon Smile!
Click
here
and choose Our Lady of Grace Church & School.
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1. Buy your favorite Box Tops products
2. Clip out the Box Top from each product.
3. Send your Box Tops to the school office.
Ask your friends, neighbors, and family to save Box Tops. Each one is worth 10¢. Together we can raise $ for our school.
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Important Notice from the Office
Please be sure to fill out the
Request for Medication to be Taken During School Hours
form for ANY medication including cough drops and lotion like cortisone cream. There are forms in the school office and
here
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Deadline for Lion's Tales
Please note the deadline for submission to Lion's Tales is the Monday prior to publication. All flyers and articles must be submitted in PDF or JPG file format.
Thank you!
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Mission Statement
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School serves a diverse community, models Christ through unity, truth, and love to create a balance of spiritual, academic, and social growth.
Philosophy
Dedicated to living Christ's message, Our Lady of Grace is a Catholic school made up of students, faculty, staff and families working together with love and respect. While recognizing parents as the primary educators of their children, our community works together to develop individuals who are prepared to think critically, imbued with a strong sense of self-worth, and filled with a Christ-like approach to others.
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Office:510.581.3155 | Fax: 510.581.1059| l http://www.olgschool.org
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