Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
eLion's Tales - January 10, 2018
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A Message from Mrs. Anderson
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Dear Families,
On Sunday the folk group sang, “All is well, the Lord has come.” The words of the song sum up the beauty of the Christmas season. It is my hope you all enjoyed a wonderful break from our usual daily routine and had time to spend with family and friends. January is always busy, especially for our 8th graders as they feverishly work toward graduation and take the challenging HSPT test this coming week. Please pray for them as they prepare for their next step in education - high school. Catholic Schools’ Week will open with 9:30 Mass on Sunday, the 28th, followed by Open House at school. Please bring family and friends to view all the wonderful accomplishments of our students and to meet the teachers who lovingly dedicate themselves to our students. God is so good to all of us, may we remember to focus on the words of the banners that adorned the altar during Advent - Joy, Hope, Peace, and Love. Gracious space is evident at school for it is a way of being that shapes our interactions with others.
Crab Feed:
Would you like to come to an OLG Crab Feed on Saturday February 24th? Please email if interested in attending.
Mark Your Calendars:
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 we will celebrate Special Friends/Grandparents’ Day. To attend the social in Stack, a reservation will need to be made. Look for more information after our break.
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Blue Cards!
Blue Card Winners:
Congratulations to Gio G. in Kinder
and Luca D. 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
January:
- 12th, Friday - No School - Teacher In Service
- 14th, Sunday - 4th Grade Donut Duty
- 15th, Monday - No School - Holiday - MLK Jr.
- 18th, Thursday - Chipotle 6th Grade Camp Fundraiser - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- 19th, Friday - Spelling Bee - 1:15 p.m. - Stack
- 20th, Saturday - OLG Family Dance - 6:30 p.m. - Stack
- 26, Friday - Free Dress for January Birthdays!
- 28th, Sunday - Catholic Schools Week Begins! - Open House after 9:30 a.m. Mass
- 31st, Wednesday - Grandparents/Special Friends Day
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Congratulations
to the OLG White 5th Grade Girls Volleyball Team for finishing Second Place at the Snowball Classic Volleyball Tournament hosted by Saint Felicitas. The team finished first place during pool play and beat Saint Felicitas in the semifinals to reach the championship game. Jaella M. and Rachel G. represented OLG school on the team. Keep up the great work girls!
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OUR LADY OF GRACE
WINTER SPRING 2018 MUSICAL
Disney Peter Pan Jr.
Grades: K- 8th
Class Rehearsals: Fridays | 1/26 - 5/10 | 3-6pm
(K-3rd grades have a shorter weekly rehearsal time and pay a reduced tuition)
Tuition:
Grades K-3rd | $275, Grades 4th - 8th | $425
Class Location: Stack Hall
Performances: 5/12 & 5/13
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Castro Valley Homeless Outreach
A very special thank you to all who supported Homeless Outreach over the last year.
Your kindness and generosity was truly a blessing and was greatly appreciated by
those who received your help. As we go into the new year, we will be redoubling our
efforts to reach out to those in need. In particular, we will try to prioritize specific needs
and provide specific dates whenever possible. Currently, the following items are a high
priority.
Food:*
• Peanut butter
• Jam or jelly
• Canned meat - chicken, tuna
• Instant oatmeal
• Instant coffee
• Dry cereal
• Ramen/cup of noodles
• Single serving fruit cups
• Handy wipes/diaper wipes
• Hand sanitizer
Fresh foods:
• Prepared foods - casseroles, anything that can be reheated
• Rotisserie chicken
• Cold cuts - ham, turkey, baloney
• Cheese
• Milk
Other items:
• Batteries (AA, AAA and D)*
• 1lb propane canisters*
• Jackets, gloves, socks*
• Tarps - critical need for a 20x20 tarp*
• Can openers
• Propane lanterns
• Sleeping bags
• Stove top coffee maker
*Very high priority items
a bag of groceries equaling $35 would give parents a parent hour!
Our next drop off dates are January 20 and February 3.
We will gladly pick up your donation and deliver directly to the people who need it. Alternatively, you may drop your donation at the Parish Office. Your help is truly a blessing. For information, please contact Ken White at
[email protected]
or
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Get your OLG Spirt Items!
Limited items for sale in the school office. Makes great gifts for Christmas!
Hat - $12
Tote Bag - $15
Coffee Cup - $10
Bumper Stickers - $3
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Muse Winter Band Concert!
Sunday, Feb. 11 @Bishop O'Dowd High Oakland
"M.U.S.E. 31st annual east bay Winter Band Concert"
Beginning Band Concert 1:00pm
Intermediate Band Concert 2:30pm
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A Message from Fr. Tom
In January we have Catholic Schools week. I invite you to join us on Wednesday January 31 at the School Mass for St. John Bosco. Join me for Coffee and Pastries after Mass as we continue series on Feeding the Family Soul and see how to teach virtues to the Children.
On February 14, join us at our School Mass on Ash Wednesday. After the Mass join me as we continue Feeding Our Family Soul as we learn and teach forgiveness.
Peace,
Fr. Thomas Czeck OFM Conv.
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Financial Assistance
Financial assistance information for the 2018-2019 school year is available on our website. Please click
Here
here for detailed information. Applications are processed through FACTS. Please click
Here
to apply.
Applications for financial assistance through the BASIC Fund will be available beginning January 1, 2018. Go to
www.basicfund.org
to complete the application process or call (415) 986-5650. If you are applying for financial assistance through the BASIC Fund, please notify Mrs. Russell in the school office.
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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, Pick Up, Morning Drop Off and 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. The Somerset and San Miguel gates are entrances for morning drop off. You may exit Somerset and Anita after morning drop off. The San Miguel Gate is NOT and exit ever. The Anita gates are NOT an entrance ever. At pick up the only entrance is through the San Miguel Gate. Somerset and Anita is for exit only for pick up.
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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Please Click
Here
to print Toyology Registration Form
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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
[email protected]
. 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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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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