AUGUST 30, 2023

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT IS TOMORROW 

At least one parent should attend Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 31. Please gather in the Athletics and Activities Center (AAC) at 6:30 p.m. *This is an adult-only event. Below is the schedule:

6:30 p.m. Meet in the Athletics & Activities Center to kick off the 2023-2024 school year and hear updates and new information.

Following the meeting in the AAC, parents will attend sessions in the classrooms.

Each teacher will offer two repeat sessions for families with multiple children.

If you have 3 or more students in K-6th grade, you may need to divide and conquer.

Specialty teachers will be available to meet and greet throughout the evening.

8th grade parents need to attend. 7th grade parents do not need to attend due to the previous Junior High Meeting.

7:00 p.m. Session 1 Presentations in TK - Grade 6 + 8 Classrooms



7:30 p.m. Session 2 Presentations in TK - Grade 6 + 8 Classrooms

FAMILY HANDBOOK

CLICK HERE! to read the 2023-2024 FAMILY HANDBOOK 

MORNING ASSEMBLIES

Morning assemblies will begin Friday, September 8 and will be held on Mondays and Fridays at 8:00 a.m. Parents of students in grades 4-8 are invited to attend assemblies on Mondays, and parents of students in K- grade 3 on Fridays. TK will join us when they are ready. We will send a special notice home when they join us!

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Students who require medication at school must have proper authorization from a doctor and have the medication administered in our Health Room. Students may not have medication in their backpacks or on their person without doctor and administrative approval. To complete a Medical Administration Form CLICK HERE

WALKER/BIKER

All students who walk or ride a bicycle to or from school must have a form on file in the office and have a WALKER/BIKER TAG on their backpack. To be eligible for a tag, the student must be in grade 6-8 and live within a two-mile radius. CLICK HERE

TARDINESS 

Successful school progress is strongly correlated to regular and punctual school attendance. In order for students to be successful, they must arrive at class on time and remain until class is finished.

1. Students are considered late if they are not on the school grounds when the second bell rings.
2. There will be a five-minute warning bell at 7:55 a.m. (Wednesdays at 8:50 a.m.). Once the 8:00 a.m. (Wednesdays at 8:55 a.m.) bell has rung, a student will be considered tardy and will not be admitted without signing in at the office.

Students who are excessively tardy to school, 5+ tardies, will receive a formal comment on their report card.

TK PARENTS 

Please remember to display your TK SIGN at dismissal beginning next Tuesday.

OLQA PARENTS ROSARY GROUP

Experience focus and inner peace by starting off your week with praying the Rosary.

Please join us Mondays after morning drop off from 8 to 8:20 a.m. in the Marian garden outside the Parish Office.

TECHNOLOGY USER AGREEMENTS 

Your enrollment in OLQA School is consent that you have read, understand, and agree to comply with the philosophy of OLQA School, and the policies of technology use as well as additional policies that the administration may communicate in writing during the course of the school year. Please see the Acceptable Use Agreements. The contract has been sent home for Grades 3-8 for students’ and parents’ signatures.

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CLICK FOR 6-8

PTO UPDATE

THANK YOU!

Thank you to our PTO Ambassador Chairs Jesse Vawter-Amirfar and Sandi Rockwood for planning the Back-to-School Coffee. In addition, thank you to our PTO Hospitality Chairs Jenni Krogh and Kristin Mendenhall who helped us celebrate our teachers with a back-to-school luncheon.

NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 

Students are invited to join us in the tradition of celebrating Our Lady’s birthday by bringing flowers on Friday, September 8. The flowers do not need to be purchased and can be picked from your garden and should be dropped off by students on their way to their classrooms on Friday morning. 

NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS?

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

• CLICK HERE to join the Golf Committee!
• Volunteer to help with the Nativity of Mary flower collection SIGN UP HERE
• SIGN UP HERE to volunteer for a Hot Lunch shift! 

SAVE THE DATE

Back-to-School Movie Night will be held on Saturday, September 30! More information to come!

Be sure to support our 33rd Annual Golf Tournament, which will be held Wednesday, October 25 at Monarch Beach Golf Links. The tournament will once again be a scramble, so golfers at any level, even beginners, have a great shot at winning. To become a sponsor and register, CLICK HERE! our event website.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR BEGINS THIS WEEK!

Children in grades 3-8 from any school are welcome to join Our Lady Queen of Angels Children’s Choir under the leadership of Mrs. Natalie Van der Roest. Students in grades 5-8 also learn to ring handbells under the direction of Dr. Patricia Lamb. This Spring, the choir will present Detention! The Musical written by our very own Mr. Michael Upward and Mrs. Barbara Brennan. There is an optional Theater Arts component which will present Disney’s Moana, Jr. in January. 

Our first choir rehearsal is Wednesday, August 30. Students are welcome to come check it out before registering. Our complete Angels in the Arts program includes vocal training in choir, handbell ringing (grades 5-8), and theater arts. To see more CLICK HERE!

To register, CLICK HERE!