Our Lady of Grace Catholic School
eLion's Tales - January 17, 2018
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A Message from Mrs. Anderson
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Dear Families,
As you know, our teaching staff and office staff attended a Diocesan Elementary Staff Day last Friday. Our new superintendent, Kathleen Radecke, is truly a visionary and is working diligently to help us fulfill the power and promise of Catholic education. One of the key ideas for the day was centered around the word S.E.R.V.E. Here is what those letters stand for:
S = Surprise your customer with excellence.
E = Evaluate the need.
R = Respond with Christ in mind
V = Validate
E = Exceed expectations
This word is in sync with our efforts to instill “gracious space” at our school and the word seemed to be the perfect way to sum up what all of those who work and minister here do every day. I believe that we, the community of Our Lady of Grace, are blessed to be a part of such a caring, dedicated, loving community. Let us remember that the God of Hope fills us with Joy and Peace because we Trust in Him!
WCEA/WASC:
We are soon to have our visiting WCEA team arrive, February 13th to be exact. They will tour the school and get a glimpse of what OLG students and teachers and staff do daily. And, what a day to do it---Heritage Food Day! All of the surveys have been completed by staff, students, and you, parents, which has allowed us to take a close look at the many great things we do for our students and what we must continue to do to prepare them for their future in our world. The team will return for the three day visit, March 19-21 and do a full evaluation of what we have written about, where we have been, and where we are going. Please pray for a successful conclusion to the many hours of work put in to make this accreditation successful.
Core Value: Unity:
We are active Catholics unified by our desire to be more like Jesus.
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We are accepting applications for Grades TK- 7 for the
2018-2019 school year!
This application is for new students only and siblings of existing students for the 2018-2019 year. Returning students should wait for instructions for annual re-registration/re-enrollment.
- To enter Kindergarten, a student must be 5 years of age by September 1st. (Date of birth must be on or before September 1st 2013). To enter Transitional Kindergarten, a student must have their birthdate fall between September 2nd 2018 and March 2nd 2019. (Date of birth September 2nd 2013 - March 2nd 2014)
- Please click below to sign in to your Infosnap Account. Applications are also available on the school website. Please note there is no application fee. The $50 fee is a testing fee per student due on the testing date.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance information for the 2018-2019 school year is available on our website.
Filing date: Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis starting in January until the deadline of March 10, 2018. Financial Aid will be allocated in May 2018. Completed applications received after March 10, 2018 will be placed on a wait-list, and will be awarded periodically through the summer of 2018 as funds become available.
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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Blue Cards & Mathletics
Due to the short week last week, no students were chosen. We will have double the winners for Blue Cards and Mathletics this Friday.
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Looking Ahead
January:
- 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
- 26th, 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
February:
- 2nd, Friday - OLG Talent Show - Stack - 1:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- 7th, Wednesday - Minimum Day - Noon Dismissal - In-Service
- 11th, Sunday - 3rd Grade Donut Duty
- 12th, Monday - Valentine's Day Class Parties
- 13th, Tuesday - Heritage Day/Fat Tuesday - WCEA team arrives to tour the school
- 14th, Wednesday - Ash Wednesday - Valentine's Day
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Don't miss this fun event for all! Click
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to print form.
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Grandparents & Special Friends Day is January 31st !
Click
Here
to sign up to help during Grandparents & special friends day!
Click
Here
to print RSVP form to turn into the school office
Click
Here
to RSVP online
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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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CYO News!
On Sunday January 14th at the CYO Jim Negri Tournament for 7th and 8th grades at Moreau, the OLG 7th grade blue team won the Consolation Champions, 3rd place overall! Congrats to coach Liz Huizar, and the girls, including 7th grade OLG students Amber, Genna, and Isabel! Go Lady Lions!
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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 you can imagine, it is a very hard time of year for the Castro Valley homeless camp community with the cold and wet weather. Having to live under such difficult circumstances causes the morale of the camp to dip. However, the worst thing is not the difficult conditions. To a person, each member of the homeless camp states that the hardest thing about being homeless, even in the winter, is that people ignore them and look at them with distain. Even with your incredible generosity over the last 9 months which has helped their physical comforts significantly, what we have given this community more than anything else is the knowledge that someone loves them and cares about them. They have stated that they feel God’s love through your generosity.
Items needed are:
1. Batteries (All-AAA/AA)
2. Small propane (use on lanterns and camp stoves.
3. Styrofoam to go containers (Melissa distributes the food we provide by cooking it or re-heating it and providing it to each camp resident)
4. Large trash bags
5. Gloves
6. Beanies
7. Ice chests
8. Blankets
9. A frying pan
10. Tarps
11. Gas cards
12. Food (anything that can be cooked or reheated on a camp stove.)
13. Men’s white athletic socks.
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. Show your school spirit and promote our school. Makes great gifts!
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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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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