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Nov 2, 2016 Issue 11

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

IntheMSJDominicanTradition

DearOLGFamilies,AswerememberthoseholyoneswhohavegonebeforeusonthisAllSoulsDay,letusbemindfulofthelegacytheyhaveleftus–thegiftsoffamilyandfriendship,thevaluesofkindnessandsimplicity,courageandfaith.Iamalsomindfulofthemanyprincipals,teachersandstaffmemberswhohavegracedusthroughoutthe52yearsofOLGSchool’slife.ThankyoutoeveryoneforyourgreatworkwithourHarvestFestival!Fromthewonderfulfoodtotheterrificentertainmenttothefabulousgames,itwasasuccess!Wasn’tGodsogoodinprovidingsuchexcellentweatherforourday?!Wewilltrytohavethefinalresultsinnextweek’sbulletin.ThankyoutothefamilieswhohavealreadyfilledouttheWCEA/WASCfamilysurvey.Pleasedotakethetimetodothis.Wemusthaveatleastan85%returnfromourfamilies.100%wouldbefabulous!Whenyouhavecompletedthesurvey,clickonthelinkagainandprintoutthesheetthatsays,“Youhavealreadytakenthissurvey.”SendittoschoolwithyourfamilynameonitbyNovember9,2016,andyourchildwillgetfreedressonNovember10.Thankyouverymuchforyoursupportwiththisveryimportantaccreditationwork!Maythesefalldaysbefullofgratitudeforyouandyourfamilies.InGod’sPeaceandMercy,S.JaniceTherese,O.P.

Inside this issue: PAGE 2 Calendar Prayer Corner Congrats to Boy’s Cross Country Team PAGE 3 Pizza Order Form for 2nd Trimester PAGE 4 Lost & Found PG&E Work Nearby PAGE 5 MSJ Holiday Boutique Service Hour Opportunities All Souls Day Prayer PAGE 6 Thanksgiving Food Drive

HelpingHandsNeededonthisSaturday,11/5/16

There’sanopportunitytoearnServiceHoursthisSaturdayfrom8am–11am.Wehaverentedequipmentandorderednewmaterialtolayanewtrackforourchildren.Helpinghandsareneeded.Ifyouareavailableandinterested,pleasecontactDavidLeeat510-366-1308.Bringyourworkglovesandarakeifyouhaveone.Thankyou.

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THU NOV3 NoChessClubtoday7pm–PreK-2ndgrParentEveningwithJackieRetelas–Rm7

FRI NOV4 3:30-4:00pm-Children’sEucharisticAdorationatOLGChurch

SUN NOV6 DaylightSavingsTimeends–turnclocksback1hour

MON NOV7 6th,7th,8thgradefieldtriptoLeviStadium

MON-MON NOV7-14 Grade1BakeSale

TUE NOV8 7pm–3rd-5thgrParentEveningwithJackieRetelas–Rm7

WED NOV9 2pmdismissal7pmPTSGMeeting

FRI NOV11 Veteran’sDay–NOSCHOOL

WED NOV16 1stTrimesterEndsNoonDismissal7pmFinanceMeeting

THU NOV17 7pm–6th-8thgrParentEveningwithJackieRetelas–Rm7

SAT-SUN NOV19-20 DominicanSistersofMSJChristmasBoutique

Congratulations to the OLG Cross Country Boys, grades 6-8 for their Championship Win at the Diocese of Oakland Championship Meet on 10/21!

The team took 4th place out of 25 competing schools at Joaquin Miller Park. The team was coached by Mr. Rick Moraida and led by Thomas McCallion (5th place overall finisher), Marcus McCallion (20th place finisher) and Samuel Forbes (27th place finisher). The team also consisted of the following athletes that attend OLG School: Robert Burns, Johann Sathianathen and Timmy Burns. GO SAINTS!!

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PIZZA HOT LUNCH ORDER Pizza Lunch is offered every Monday

(or Tuesday, when Monday is a school holiday). Lunch includes Pizza, Drink and Snack

Prices are per student

11/21/16 – 2/27/17 (2nd Trimester) Option A - $40.00 (1 slice, 12 weeks) Option B - $50.00 (2 slices, 12 weeks)

STUDENT NAME GRADE OPTION Check here

for no meat CHEESE ONLY**

_____________________ _______ _______ _______ STUDENT NAME GRADE OPTION Check here

for no meat CHEESE ONLY**

_____________________ _______ _______ _______ STUDENT NAME GRADE OPTION Check here

for no meat CHEESE ONLY**

_____________________ _______ _______ _______ STUDENT NAME GRADE OPTION Check here

for no meat CHEESE ONLY**

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**if checked, this applies to all pizza days

FORM & PAYMENT ARE DUE IN THE OFFICE

BY 8:00am on Wed. 11/16/16 [If you ordered pizza for the whole school year,

you do not need to complete this form]

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LOST&FOUND

Thisgirl’sgrayjacketwithnavytrimisfromOldNavy

ThesearejustafewofthelunchbagsthatareinLost&Found

TheseClaiborneprescriptionglasseswerefoundintheschoolparkinglotonMonday,10/31/16.Pleasecontacttheofficeiftheybelongtoyou:

Thisisachild’sXLlinedvestfromAbercrombie&Fitch

Ifyourchildismissinganyarticlesofclothing,awaterbottle,lunchbagorotheritem,pleasecheckourLost&Foundcabinet.Unclaimeditemseventuallygetdonatedsoit’simportantthatitemsmaketheirwaybacktotheirrightfulowners.Allsweatersandjacketsmustbelabeledwithyourchild’snametopreventloss.Stopbytheofficeifyouneedacomplimentaryiron-onlabel(whilesupplieslast)!

PG&EWorkNearbySchoolPG&EhasnotifiedOLGSchoolthatthecompanywillbeconductingsomeplannedsafetyworktomaintainthenaturalgaspipelinesattheintersectionsofFremontBlvdandMissionViewDrandCosmicWayandSpadyWaybetweenNovember3andDecember16.Theirworkhourswillbe8am–5pm.

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DominicanSistersofMissionSanJose2016HolidayBoutique

TheAnnualHolidayBoutiquewillbeheldattheMotherhouse,43326MissionCircle,

Fremont,CA94539(offofMissionTierraPlace)onSaturday,November19and

Sunday,November20,from10am–4pmeachday.

Someofthisyears’themed“Tradition”HolidayBoutiquewillfeature:

• AmazingvenueattheNEWDominicanCenter

• EnjoyableconversationintheDominicanSistersDiningRoom

• LoadsofyummyHolidayGoodiesincludingourDominicanOliveOil,Fruitcake,home-

bakedcookiesandourGermanstrudelinSt.Martin’sDiningRoom

• Handmadeartisangiftsofafghans,aprons,pillowcovers,babyblankets,intricate

origamiornaments,andcraftstodecorateyourhomeformanyholidaystocome

• Funkid-friendlyactivitiesincludingmusic,face-paintingandstorytelling.Rumorhasit

Santawillbethere!

• Familyfunsilentauctionthatfeaturesselectitems

• Lotsandlotsofoliveoil!...plusmore!

ServiceHourOpportunities• Seepage1ofthisbulletinforaservicehouropportunityonSaturday,11/5.

• OnevolunteerisneededonTuesdaysandoneonFridaysatlunchtohelpdistribute

thehotlunch.Pleasecontacttheofficeifyouareinterested.• Doyouliketopaint??Oneofourlong-timeOLGparishionersneedsherconverted

garagetobepainted.Ifyouarewillingtovolunteertopaintforher,youmaysubmityourvolunteerhoursasSchoolServiceHours.PleasecontactToniJohnsonat510-361-9322ifyouareinterested.

Father,

All-Powerful and Ever-Living God, Today we rejoice

in the holy men and women of every time and place

May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

From the Liturgy of the Hours

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A food drive is currently under way at OLG School. We are collecting non- perishable food items that will be given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society so they can assemble Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need. The following items are the ones most needed:

Soups Corn Carrots Beans Peas Spaghetti/Alfredo Sauce Apple Sauce Pasta Fruit Cocktail Tuna Macaroni & Cheese Cereal Crackers Canned Meat Peanut Butter Jelly Hot Chocolate Canned Milk Chili Beans Rice

Toilet Paper Toothpaste Soap Shampoo

**Please check expiration dates before donating your items.

THANK YOU From

St. Vincent de Paul and those less fortunate in our parish.