Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
eLion's Tales - October 4, 2017
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A Message from Mrs. Anderson
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Dear Families,
Each week, once again, we are going to highlight our Student Learning Expectations which we call our Core Values. This week we begin with UNITY. The first important point is: We are active Catholics unified by our desire to be more like Jesus. Our Core Values are at the heart of every lesson every day and will be noted as our focus on Catholic Identity as we prepare for our spring WCEA/WASC visit.
Regarding WCEA data, we thank you for participating in the recent survey about the school. If you have yet to take the survey you may do so
Here
.
The
results will be part of our data for the WCEA/WASC document as will the original surveys done last year. We recognize how invaluable your input is to the direction we wish to move Our Lady of Grace Catholic School. This is what is meant when I say we are living out “gracious space” for we define “gracious space” as a spirit and setting where we seek the stranger and where we embrace learning in public. The following Arabian proverb so beautifully expresses what this philosophy embodies:
Oh the joy---
The inexpressible comfort
Of feeling safe with a person
Having neither to measure words
Nor weigh thoughts
Pouring them all out just as they are,
Chaff and grain together
Certain that a loving hand will sift through,
Keep what is worth keeping,
And with a breath of kindness---
Blow the rest away
Dinah M. Craik (adapted from an Arabian proverb)
I will be away Wednesday through Friday in Santa Cruz at the annual Principals’ Meeting. Fr. Tom will also be gone on the pilgrimage to Fatima. Should you have need to consult with me, let Mrs. Sanchez know and she will be able to reach me.
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Blue Cards!
Blue Card Winners:
Congratulations to Caitlin L.
in 4th grade and Izabel K. 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
- 4th, Wednesday - 8th grade graduation meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Room 8
- 8th, Sunday - 7th Grade Donut Duty
- 9th, Monday - Holiday - No School
- 10th, Tuesday - noon - CVSan comes to do a check on our recycle, organic, and garbage bins.
- 11th, Wednesday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Teacher In-Service
- 16th, Monday - San Francisco Opera performance of “Cinderella” - 9:30 a.m. in Stack
- 18th, Wednesday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Conferences
- 19th, Thursday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - Conferences
- 20th, Friday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - 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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Castro Valley Homeless Outreach
The OLG community is very blessed in many ways, and we have the opportunity to share God’s blessing with others. For the last several months we have provided food and supplies to the homeless in Castro Valley. There is a critical need to expand this ministry, and we need your help.
Their needs are simple - food, canned or prepared - pretty much
anything that can be cooked or reheated on a camp stove. Food is shared, so don’t worry about quantity, anything is greatly appreciated. Other key items include propane for camp stoves, AAA batteries, flashlights and batteries, black garbage bags (30 gallon), plastic flatware, tarps, and camping equipment of all kinds, PARTICULARLY with cold weather coming. We will arrange to pick-up your donation and deliver it to those in need.
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School Office
Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
During our Wednesday morning Mass, the office will be closed from 8:10 a.m.-9:15 a.m. so that all staff may attend Mass. This is part of a directive in our WASC document. Please bring your child to the church if there is no one in the office.
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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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