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August 26, 2020 2020-2021 Issue 2

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

IntheMSJDominicanTradition

Faithful Companion, in this new year, I pray: to live deeply, with purpose, to live freely, with detachment, to live wisely, with humility, to live justly, with compassion, to live lovingly, with fidelity, to live mindfully, with awareness, to live gratefully, with generosity, to live fully, with enthusiasm. Help me to hold this vision and to daily renew it in my heart, becoming ever more one with you, my truest Self. -Joyce Rupp

DearOLGFamilies,Wehavebeeninournewschoolyearforoneweek.Ithasbeensuchajoyformetohearthechildrenandteachersalreadydeepintotheirdistancelearning.Fromthesharingoffavoritebiblequotestostudyingplacevaluetotheproperformationofletters–learningisvibrantlyaliveatOurLadyofGuadalupeSchool!Pleasedosendinphotosofyourchildrenengagedinthismostmagicalofhumanactivity–learning!Tomorrow,Thursday,August27at6:30PMisaBack-to-Schoolgatheringforour6th-7th-8thgradefamilies.Thisisamandatorymeeting.YouwillreceiveaZoomlinkinyouremailanditwillbepostedtoyourchild’sGooglecalendar.ThefirstpartofthemeetingwillbeaGeneralParentmeetingandthenyouwillgotointobreakoutroomswiththehomeroomteacher.ForparentswithchildreningradesK-5,thereisaGeneralParentmeetingonThursday,September10at6:30PM.Thisisamandatorymeeting.WewillnothavethetraditionBack-to-SchoolmeetingsforthesegradessinceteacherssharedmuchoftheinformationattheZoommeetingsbeforeschoolbegan.Ourfamous,deliciousCookieDoughFundraiserispoisedtobeginonFriday!Youarereceivingthecatalogueandorderformwiththisbulletin.Parents,theseitemsaresodeliciouswehaveusedthemasthankyougiftsforourgenerousFoundationdonors.Theyhaveactuallycalledusnotonlytothankus,butalsotoaskfortherecipe!Ididadmitthattheywasnothome-made!ThisisatastywaytosupporttheadditionalcostincurredbyDistanceLearningduetotheuseofcurriculumprogramsandpurchaseoflicensesneededtoensurethebestlearningandteachingforourschool.Moreinformationisinthisbulletin.Maykeepfocusedonalltheblessingsofthisnewyear!AsGod’sBridges,S.JaniceTherese,O.P.

CALENDARAT-A-GLANCETHUR Aug27 6:30PMGrades6-7-8,GeneralParent/Back-to-SchoolEvening

FRI August28 CookieDoughCampaignKick-Off!

WED Sept9 7pm–PTSGMeeting

THUR Sept10 6:30pm–GradesK-5,GeneralParentEvening

FRI Sept11 CookieDoughCampaignEndstoday–PleasesendincompletedorderformsbyMonday.

MON Sept.14 CookieDoughformscompletedandturnedintoschool.

LetusPray....

inthanksgivingforawonderfulstarttothe2020-2021schoolyear!

inthanksgivingforthesuccessofMrs.Murray’ssurgery!

forourStudentCouncilandtheirModeratorsfortheirdailyleadershipofourstudent-body!

forheartsreneweddailyinGod’slove!

forPeaceinourhearts,homes,city,countryandworld!

Service Hour Opportunities

WhileCOVID-19doesnotallowformanyopportunitiestoengaginginserviceforourschool,therearesomepossibilities.• Paintingofthedumpsterareawhichwas

taggedovertheweekend.It’svitaltoremovethetaggingassoonaspossible.Pleasecallschooloremailusatolgschoolfremont@gamil.comifyoucouldhelpwiththis.

• SupporttheCookieDoughCampaignby

sharingthedeliciousopportunitywithfamilyandfriendsandonyourFacebookandInstagram.

• AttndtheMandatoryGeneralParent

Meetings–youwillreceiveoneservicehour.

Thoughwehopethatallfamilieswillbeabletosharetheirtalents,timeandtreasureswithourschoolcommunity,wearenotholdinganyOLGfamilytothemandatoryservicehoursstatedintheenrollmentcontract.

Service Hour Reporting

Please remember to report your service hours by completing the Google form located on the Parent page on the school website (olgweb.org). Families can claim 1 Service Hour for each $10 spent on donations (up to 11 hours for a 2-parent family and up to 10 hours or a 1-parent family). You will need to upload a receipt when reporting donations on the Google form.

Parent-Student Handbook 2020-2021

The 2020-2021 Parent-Student Handbook will be sent to all families on Monday, August 31, 2020. Please do take time to read the handbook and return the acknowledge page found in the book by September 9, 2020.

OLG’s Fall fundraiser will start on Friday with a virtual Kick-Off including a well-loved guest! A catalog including items such as cookie dough, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake and popcorn to sell to or purchase as gifts for your friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members is attached to this newsletter. Please forward this wonderful opportunity to all you know. A separate order form is also attached since all items are ordered on this form. If you would like a hard copy of the catalogue or if you need additional order forms, please let us know and we’ll have it available for pick-up at the school. Even though participation in this fundraiser is not mandatory, families will earn one service hour for every 5 items sold from the catalog. In addition, for every 10 items sold from the catalog your family will receive one free item!! Please note which item(s) you wish to receive at the bottom of the order form. The campaign ends on September 11. All order forms need to be turned in to the school by end of day Monday, September 14. Please only send in checks, payable to OLG School, for any fundraising items. Please make sure your order forms and check are in sealed envelopes. Someone will be at school from 7:30AM-5:00PM. You may also drop the envelop in the mail slot located to the left of the front doors. Delivery of the fundraiser items will be on Tuesday, September 29. Please plan to pick up the items ordered that day (after 2:00pm). Unfortunately, we don’t have space to store orders overnight. Items can be re-frozen and kept for up to 1 year or they will also keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.