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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
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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.