SEPTEMBER 13, 2023



REMINDER — NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

STAR TESTING

The first trimester STAR testing results will be shared with parents during parent/teacher conferences in October. The second trimester STAR testing results will be emailed to the email on file.

OLQA FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK!

Don't forget to bring in your canned goods by tomorrow Thursday, September 14!

In partnership with our OLQA Knights of Columbus, we will be supporting the fall food drive to benefit Catholic Charities of Orange County and SPIN (Serving People in Need). Let’s come together to support those with the greatest needs in Orange County.

Food Donations include any type of dry food (rice, bean, macaroni and cheese, canned foods, etc). Examples: Canned Tuna, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Fruit, Refried Beans, Canned Ravioli, Granola Bars, Canned Chili, Canned or Dried Soups, Cereal, Pasta, Rice, Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta Sauce.



IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! 

CLICK HERE! to order IN-N-OUT for your students. If you have multiple children who will participate in this lunch option, you will need to complete a separate form per child. Your payment will be processed through FACTS as orders are received. Please choose one item for your child for the year. Lunch includes a bag of chips, but NO drink will be provided.

COST: $58.00 per student for 7 meals on the following TUESDAYS:

October 10

November 14

December 5

January 30

February 27

April 9

May 7

PICTURE DAY — MASS UNIFORM

Be sure to mark your calendars to have your student(s) wear their formal uniform on picture day this coming Tuesday, September 19.

To order CLICK HERE!

SHARE YOUR TALENTS, EXPERTISE & CONTACTS

Our Lady Queen of Angels School is so grateful for the love and support from all of our school families to continually improve and enrich our Catholic School. We would love to know about your individual talents (i.e. I am an event planner), areas of expertise (i.e. I am an accountant or balloon artist) and/or contacts (i.e. I own a restaurant). This information will be so helpful for planning with our school and school boards, including the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and School Advisory Board. CLICK HERE! to complete the form.

SIBLINGS & FUTURE OLQA STUDENTS

Do you have a younger or older child interested in attending Our Lady Queen of Angels School in the 2024/2025 school year? If so, please sure to complete the information here:

FUTURE OLQA STUDENTS LINK

FALL AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Sign up your student(s) for after-school enrichment, featuring Art, STEM, Robotics and Game Club classes. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE!

LIL' PINKIES UP COOKING CLASSES

Students in TK through 5th grade are invited to roll up our sleeves and explore yummy and unique foods together from countries around the world! Using our eyes, ears, nose and mouths each Food Explorer will be in charge of their own culinary journey! Children will learn the fundamentals of cooking and mealtime etiquette while preparing and eating their creations made from wholesome, sustainably sourced ingredients. Classes begin Thursday, September 21 SIGN UP HERE!

CENTER STAGE THE LITTLE MERMAID

Casting call for the Center Stage production of The Little Mermaid! Classes for students in first grade and up will begin Thursday, September 21 and will run on the following dates:

September 21, 28

October 5, 12, 19, 26

November 2, 9, 16, 30

December 7

Show at OLQA: Thursday, December 7 at 1:30 pm

Show at CSS: Thursday, December 14 at 5 pm

To register, CLICK HERE!

MOANA MOVIE NIGHT 

The PTO invites you to bring your whole family out to see Disney's Moana under the stars at Our Lady Queen of Angels School's Carson Field on Saturday, September 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per family. No need to worry about dinner before as TK Burgers will be pre-sold for $11 each. This year, proceeds from the PTO Movie Night will benefit Sacred Hearts Catholic School in Maui and their Fire Recovery Fund. CLICK HERE! to purchase tickets and burgers.

OLQA PARENTS ROSARY GROUP

We invite all OLQA Parents to join us in praying the Rosary for our school community on Monday mornings. We meet at the Marian garden (outside the Parish Office) right after morning drop off and pray from 8:05 to 8:25 am.

Experience the inner peace that Our Lady brings to your life.

There are so many ways to support our 33rd Annual Golf Tournament, which will be held Wednesday, October 25 at Monarch Beach Golf Links. To sign up to play, become a sponsor and donate, CLICK HERE!

Pick your foursome and sign up to play golf before September 23 to receive the EARLY-BIRD PRICE of $250 per golfer. After that date, the price goes up to $300.

Also, check your emails to be sure you received a message about ways to ask your friends and family to donate on behalf of your student(s) as part of this year's Golf Ball Drop.

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?

There are opportunities all year round in the Volunteer corner. Upcoming opportunities will be highlighted in this weekly email.  

• CLICK HERE! join the Golf Committee!
• SIGN UP! hand out Golf Tournament information at mass.