Volume 16, Issue 5 September
27, 2007
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ITBS TESTING The Iowa Test of Basic Skills will take place during the first two weeks of October for grades 2-8. Please plan to have your child in school every day so that s/he does not miss this important tool for assessment. Kindly do not schedule doctor and dental appointments during this time.
CASUAL DRESS FRIDAY
Our Principals
have awarded Casual Dress to the students and faculty on Friday for all of
their hard work during the month of September!
PUPPY FOR AUCTION!
In October, look
for an adorable Standard Poodle puppy at drop off and dismissal between October
10 – 19. He will be auctioned off to
raise much needed funds for Our Lady of Malibu School.
SAVE THE DATE – BRING A PARENT TO LUNCH
DAY
The date is
Thursday, October 25. Look for a flyer
with more details next week.
INNISBROOK
The Innisbrook
sale ends Friday! Please turn those
orders in!!
SMART BOARD COLLECTION
We are in the
process of collecting donations for round two in our SMART Board acquisitions
(Gr. 5, 3, 2). To date, we have received
$6,300. Our goal is $14,200. Thank you for your enthusiasm!
SUBWAY LUNCH
Available
beginning next week, you may order a Subway lunch which will be delivered to
school. Please see the order form
included with the newsletter. Thank you
to Kris and Nicole M. for setting this up!
CALENDAR AND OTHER NEWS
Friday, September 28
·
Casual
Dress
·
Box
Lunch
Saturday, September 29
Sunday, September 30
Monday, October 1 ITBS Testing all week (2-8)
·
8:00
Room Rep Meeting, Sheridan Hall
·
Pizza
Lunch
·
1:30
Parent Guild Meeting, Lower Conference Room
·
3:45 A
Football Game vs. St. Rose of
·
3:45 B
Football Game @ St. Rose of
Tuesday, October 2
ITBS
Testing all week (2-8)
·
Brown
Bag Naturals
·
3:30-5:00
Girls Varsity & B Volleyball Practice Game vs.
Wednesday, October 3 ITBS Testing all week (2-8)
·
Hot
Lunch
·
1:45 Dismissal
·
Faculty
Meeting
·
2:00-3:15
A & B Football Practice @ OLM
Thursday, October 4
ITBS
Testing all week (2-8)
·
Brown
Bag Naturals
·
3:30
Girls Varsity & B Volleyball Game vs.
SAFEGUARDING
THE CHILDREN
Any OLM school parent who has been live scan fingerprinted or who has taken the VIRTUS training for adults must submit their certificates in order to receive credit. Also, please remember to register on VIRTUS.org for your updates and articles.
If you have any questions regarding the Safeguard the Children program, please call the school office.
Live Scan
Fingerprinting:
St. Bernardine Saturday,
September 29
10:00 a.m. - 1:40 p.m.
& 3:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.
For appointment, call 818-888-0833
St.
Jude Saturday,
October 6
10:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m. & 3:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
For appointment, call 818-889-0612
St. Rose of
10:00 a.m.-1:40 p.m. & 3:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
For appointment, call 805-526-1732
*You
must mention that you are with Our Lady of
Virtus Parent Training:
OLM Thursday, September
27
6:30-9:30 p.m.
For appointment, call 310-456-8071
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
For appointment, call 310-450-5227
St.
Jude Tuesday,
October 9
9:00 a.m.-noon
For appointment, call 213-637-7227
St.
Rose of
6:30-9:30 p.m.
For appointment, call 805-526-5513
PHOTOS NEEDED
Pictures of
September activities are needed for the yearbook and newsletter. Please turn in your labeled CD to the
office. Thank you!
PRAYER
CORNER Please join us as we offer our
prayers for: ·
All those who need
prayers, even though they choose to keep it private or we may not be aware
of the need. ·
The J. Family
(Calvin, K) – Fionnand will be having eye surgery on 10/18. ·
The M. Family (Liam,
gr. 1) – Kennedy is having surgery
today. Student Blessing teach our children how to
pray, show our children how to
love.
Jesus,
fill our children with your peace,
HOMEWORK CLUB
SCHEDULE
Monday: Ms.
Ruse in Room 7
Tuesday: Mrs.
Tran in Room 1
Wednesday: Ms.
Bettar in Room 3
Rotate
Mrs. Cormier in Room 5
Ms. Soleau in Room 4
Ms. Mendoza in Room 2
Mr. Beckley in Room 8
Thursday: Ms. Soleau in Room 4
Friday: Ms.
Mendoza in Room 2
Please
note: There is NO Homework Club on 12:30
dismissal days or days prior to a
BECOMING
CATHOLIC
Are you interested in exploring what it
means to be Catholic? Do you know
someone who is interested in the Catholic Church?
We have a special process for adults that
helps them understand what it means to be a Catholic Christian and whether they
are being called by God to live as Catholics.
If you are interested, contact Sr. Bridgid
at the rectory 310-456-2361.
COMMUNITY
SERVICE CORNER COMMUNITY
SERVICE If
you would like to cook for our first Thursday of the month SOS dinner,
please contact the school office. Thank you to the 4th grade,
who is collecting for our first Friday Malibu Labor Exchange Lunch. If you would like to add to the
contributions, please leave your items on the blue bench in front of the
office. The
next Mexico Mission is scheduled for Saturday, October 13 – right around
the corner! Donations of rice and
beans are being collected, as well as personal hygiene items. Please refer to http://www.olm-cityofnewhope.com/
.
OUR LADY OF
VOLUNTEER
SIGN-UPS
The
following Volunteer Opportunities are accepting sign-ups (and we need you!):
~OLM
50th Anniversary Fundraiser (several jobs require small time frames
of commitment!)
~“Fun”draising
Ideas
~Malibu
Schools Labor Exchange Lunch
~
~Meet
the Masters
Please
contact the office if you are interested in any of the above!
FREE E-EASTE
RECYCLING
Saturday &
Sunday, Oct 6-7, 10 am-3 pm,
Keep these items away
from our roadside, ocean and the landfill. Recycle them here. See flyer
included with today’s newsletter to find out what electronic items are
accepted. All
CELEBRATING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
During the month of
October, we will be celebrating students and families new to OLM, including
Kindergarten. We would like a picture of
the student and their family to post on a bulleting board outside of the
office, as well as to use in school publications. Please turn pictures in to the office. They will be returned if they are labeled. Thank you!