December 6, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER STEVE & DR. MORALES

OLQA SCHOOL Campus Security Project

Over the past year, many parents have donated their time and expertise to serve on the Safety Committee at Our Lady Queen of Angels School. They have worked diligently to make recommendations for campus security enhancements and submit them to us for consideration. After consultation with the Newport Beach Police Department and the Diocese of Orange as well as the school administrative team, we have approved the first phase of recommendations below and are proceeding forward to completion.

SECURITY FENCE

The first part of the pending school security enhancements will be a new fence along the Domingo Drive side of campus. Currently, there is no protective fence in this area. The construction timeline is being scheduled with the Parish Facilities Director, our vendor and the Diocesan Project Manager. Although our campus will be impacted, we are working diligently to minimize the disruption. The plan is to complete this by mid-summer 2024. The cost is $252,000.

PROTECTIVE WINDOW TREATMENTS

The second security enhancement will be adding protective window treatments to the windows of the classrooms that face Domingo Drive. The bottom portion of the windows will receive bullet-resistant lamination. The top windows will receive riot-resistant lamination. These protective films are designed to minimize any entry through these exposed windows. The window treatment project has been submitted for approval to the Diocese. Due to disruption to classrooms, this project will be scheduled during spring and summer breaks.The cost is $113,000.

We are grateful for the many parents, grandparents and friends who would like to support these projects. We are also pleased that the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has voted to allocate $50,000 of the funds from the recent successful PTO Golf Tournament to these security projects. The remaining $315,000 needed will be raised through the PTO's High School Time Machine Fundraiser and its Fund A Need.

For those who have expressed interest in making a donation before year end, thank you and please make your donations via the link below to support the Fund A Need.

Blessings,

Father Steve & Dr. Morales

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, December 8, 9 a.m.

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin

Holy Day of Obligation

Note this date and time change for SCHOOL MASS

Wednesday, December 13 - Snack Time

Snack Shack during each recess.

Each snack will be $1.00

Thursday, December 14, 6:30 p.m.

Grades 3-8 Christmas Concert, OLQA Church

Note the earlier time change

Monday, December 18

2:40 p.m. Dismissal — NO EXTENDED DAY

Due to Staff Christmas Event

Thursday, December 21

12:10 p.m. Dismissal — NO EXTENDED DAY

Friday, December 22 through Monday, January 8

NO SCHOOL — Christmas Break

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT — JESUS CHRIST IS BORN

The Annual Christmas Concert for students in grades 3 to 8 will be held next week on Thursday, December 14 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church (Be sure to note the earlier new time this year). Seating will begin after the 5:30 p.m. Mass concludes, and when the parishioners have exited. The program should last about one hour.

Students should be dropped off at the school and be in their classrooms no later than 6 p.m. Students should wear their Christmas best. 

Each class will sing, and our 8th graders will present the Nativity and serve as readers.

HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS

ORDER LUNCH!

We are noticing more students are needing an emergency lunch. Students may bring a packed lunch or utilize our CHOICE LUNCH program. To set up an account, order online, and for more information, CLICK HERE  

NEW SNACK SHACK TO SUPPORT 8th GRADE DC TRIP

If students would like to bring $1 cash to school on Wednesday, December 13, they can purchase a snack during recess. One snack per student. Proceeds support the 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.

SICKNESS & MEDICATIONS

If your child has a fever, they must be fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. 

If a child must have medication, the following is necessary. The school must have a written notification from the doctor for prescribed medication and over-the-counter medication stating the nature and dosage of the medication. Please complete this form: CLICK HERE

SPIN ADOPT A FAMILY

Make sure you wrap and label all gifts and students need to take the gifts directly to their classroom. This is important for each family to receive the appropriate gift. Please do not bring gifts to the office. Wrapped gifts are due Thursday, December 14, 2023. To volunteer on Friday, December 15 to help with organization and delivery to SPIN, CLICK HERE!

TK-2 Christmas Program ON STAGE

CLICK HERE! to view and save photos and videos from the beautiful Christmas performances by our youngest students in the AAC. A sincere thank you to our PTO VP Programs Chairs Lusanna Schurger and Whitney Barbarics for having a new vision and planning a lovely event, so our students could perform on stage in the AAC.

WARM COAT DRIVE

Please support the Helping Hands Winter Coat Drive. Bring new or gently used winter coats on Friday December 15 at morning drop off.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

SIGN UP HERE! to join OLQA families for this meaningful service project this Saturday December 16 at 9 a.m. at Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary in Newport Beach. Students, family and friends will place veterans' wreaths on the headstones of American Heroes as part of National Wreaths Across America Day! 

2023 KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST

OLQA's Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Posters are due Monday, December 18 at 10 a.m. to the school or parish office.