Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
eLion's Tales - November 8, 2017
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A Message from Mrs. Anderson
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Dear Families,
Fr. Tom’s message at Sunday’s 9:30 Mass was taken from the Old Testament bible reading where the lesson to the people was to “do as you say, not do as you do.” Following his sermon, Miss Bonnie and the choir members invited the congregation to sing,
The Servant Song
. Words to that were in sync with the homily as the second verse said:
We are pilgrims on a journey, we are travelers on the road; We are here to help each other, walk the mile and bear the load.”
It was so wonderful to see so many families participating at this Mass and to have so many children leave for the Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Indeed, we are all on a journey and here to help each other. Our school hallways resonate the message that we are here to help as huge boxes sit outside each classroom being filled with canned goods for those in need. This parish is and has always been about helping one another. It is far easier to
bear the load
when we work together. God bless us all!
Core Value:
Truth:
We are honest in our academic, social, and personal pursuits.
Book Fair:
Thank you to all that made the book fair happen! A
special thanks to Yvonne Wong and Judy Edrada for taking on this huge event. Everyones hard work is very much appreciated!
The book fair raffle winner for free dress on Fridays is Justin N. in the 1st grade, Congrats!
Second Grade Parents:
Reminder that on Saturday morning, December 2, 2017 at 10:00 we will celebrate First Reconciliation in church with the parish families going through the First Communion program.
Looking Ahead:
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, December 2nd after 5:00 Mass when the OLG school students will be kicking off our Tree Lighting and Visit with Santa with a Christmas performance in church. Second grade students will reenact the Christmas story with upper grade students doing the readings. All are welcome to come to Stack Center for Fr. Tom's blessing and the arrival of Santa and the lighting of our tree. Refreshments will be served to all that attend.
Light Parade:
Dear Families: The annual light parade is this Saturday on Castro Valley Boulevard. Unfortunately we were unable to put a float together so we are not in the parade. Please support it if you are home by attending and cheering those who are in the parade.
TARDIES:
As we near the end of trimester 1, I would like you to be aware that there are 25 families who have children attending our school with 5 or more tardies. While it is understandable that on occasion there is an upset in the morning schedule it is too disruptive to the teachers and students who are starting the morning to have children coming in late. If we have entered the school after prayer and pledge, the students will need to remain on the bench outside my office until the teacher calls for the child to enter.
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Blue Cards!
Blue Card Winners:
Congratulations to Catharina P. in TK
and Isabelle T. 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
November:
- 10th, Friday - Holiday - Veterans Day - No School
- 12th, Sunday - 6th Grade Donut Duty
- 13th, Monday - Christmas Giving Tree Begins
- 15th, Wednesday - Egg Roll and Bake Sale for 6th Grade Camp Caritas
- 17th, Friday - End of 1st Trimester - Free Dress for November Birthdays!
- 20th - 24th - Thanksgiving Vacation! - No School
- 27th, Monday - School Resumes - OLG Spirit Event - Warriors Game!
December:
- 2nd, Saturday - Christmas Program and Tree Lighting
- 6th, Wednesday - St. Nicholas Day
- 8th, Friday - Minimum Day - Teacher In-Service
- 10th, Sunday - 5th Grade Donut Duty
- 15th, Friday - Free Dress for December Birthdays!
- 21st, Thursday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal
- 22nd - 29th - Christmas Vacation!
January:
- 1st-5th - No School - Happy New Year!
- 8th, Monday - School Resumes
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The OLG promo code for fox river socks has started! PR17OLG for 30% off and 30% comes right back to OLG. Click
https://www.foxsox.com/
to order.
This year each class will have a troop they will be sponsoring. Let's show our troops how much we appreciate them!
Kinder sponsoring 6 soldiers in Afghanistan
1st grade sponsoring 4 soldiers in Afghanistan
2nd grade sponsoring 10 soldiers in Kuwait
3rd grade sponsoring 11 soldiers in Qatar
4th grade sponsoring 5 soldiers in Afghanistan
5th grade sponsoring 11 soldiers in Qatar
6th grade sponsoring 26 soldiers in Iraq
7th sponsoring 15 soldiers in Kuwait
8th grade sponsoring 20 soldiers in Afghanistan
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Click
Here
to order and show your school spirit!
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Click
Here
to order from Schwan's Cares and support OLG!
You may also order by phone: 1-855-870-7208, Campaign ID: 34987
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A Message From Homeless Outreach
Hello Everyone:
I hope everything is going well. Thank you for your extraordinary generosity toward our homeless brothers and sisters. I have been part of OLG for 25 years and when I think I have seen amazing generosity, the community consistently reaches to an even more generous level. Again, thank you so much.
We plan on dropping off more supplies to the homeless camp this weekend. I think the primary need is food, propane, and blankets.
As this ministry is unfolding, we seem to be doing this outreach twice a month. We do not want to over extend your generosity. I am thinking that sometimes we will offer a lot and other times not as much. It is the giving not the amount. No one is expected to volunteer every time. We will do the best we can. Any suggestions you may have are certainly welcomed and needed.
We will be happy to pick up the donations. Thanks again everyone. Sean
Sean P. Nalty | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
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The Golden State Warriors will be conducting
Youth Basketball Camps over the Winter break!
The general camps are for boys and girls, ages 7-15, and there is a Future Stars Camp for boys and girls, ages 5-8. Click
Here
for more information.
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SCRIP NEWS
- We have recently been notified by our gift card vendor that Chevron has withdrawn from the Scrip Program.
- Safeway gift cards in both $25 and $100 denominations are TEMPORARILY unavailable until mid November.
We still carry inventory of the following gas stations: Arco, Union 76 and Shell and Lucky's, Sprouts, Smart and Final and Target for your grocery needs.
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2017-2018 School Calendar
Please click
here
to view.
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Free Dress Pass Information
To honor our monthly birthday students, please use your Free Dress passes other than Wednesday Mass day but not on birthday Fridays, the last Fridays of the month.
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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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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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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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