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Nov 30, 2016 Issue 15

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

IntheMSJDominicanTradition

Inside this issue: PAGE 2 Calendar Scrip is available on-site Safety Reminders PAGE 3 Daily Focus for Advent PAGE 4 Daily Menu for 5th Grade Bake Sale Congratulations to Kayla Espinosa PAGE 5 Save the Date for the Christmas Program 3rd Grade Request PAGE 6 Holiday Open House Ticket Order Form PAGE 7 OLG Outreach Opportunities

DearOLGFamilies,IntheliturgicalyearthisisHappyNewYear!Advent,thebeginningofthenewChurchyearisuponus.InbetweenBlackFridayandCyberMonday,wecelebratedtheFirstSundayofAdvent.Thisyear,sinceAdventstartedonthe27thofNovemberandChristmasisonaSunday,weactuallyhavefourcompleteweeksofpreparationandcelebrationinthisholyseason.InthemidstofallthatgoesintotheChristmasholidaypreparationshereatschoolandinyourhomes,Iwouldinviteeachofustotakealittletimetorememberwhywehavethiscelebration.HereisanAdventprayerthatcouldaccompanyusonthejourney:

Godofeternalmercyandlove,IliftmyheartinprayertoyouThroughouttheseAdventdays.

GrantmepatienceAsIpreparetheway

FortheChrist’scoming.

InspiremewithhopeToawaiteagerly

ThereturnofChristinglory.

Fillmewithjoy

TocryoutwiththewholeChurchMaranatha!Come,LordJesus!

AmostblessedAdventtoall,S.JaniceTherese,O.P.

Let us pray…. • For joy and fun and safety for our 8th graders, Mrs. Hughes, and parent chaperones,

who are away at the 8th grade CYO camp this week; • For the homeless, especially during these cold, damp days.

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THUR DEC1 LASTCHANCEtopurchaseVIPticketsfortheHolidayOpenHouse,attheFremont

Hub(5-8pmonSaturdayDec.3)–SeePage5

FRI DEC2 NoSchool–StaffIn-ServiceDay8thGradereturnsfromCYOCamp

SAT DEC3 5-8pmHolidayOpenHouseattheFremontHubOLGStudentperformanceswillbebetween5&6pm

SUN DEC4 2ndSundayofAdvent

MON-FRI DEC5–9 5thGradeSnackSale

MON DEC5 PledgeamountsdueforTech-a-Thon

TUE DEC6St.Nick’sDay7pm–SchoolBoardMeeting

WED DEC7NoonDismissal-PMExtendedCareisavailable7pm–PTSGMeeting

THUR DEC8 SolemnityoftheImmaculateConception11:30Mass–FULLUNIFORM

Safety Reminders

• During drop-off and pick-up times, use the crosswalk when you need to cross from one side of the car line to the other.

• Please give goodbye hugs & kisses before exiting your car. Staff members are in the car line to assist your children and to keep the line moving efficiently.

• If you park in the basketball court area you must wait until the 8:00am bell rings before you drive away. If you need to leave sooner, please park beyond the crosswalk, by the Parish Center.

Thank you for your cooperation in this effort to keep everyone safe.

Scrip is Available On-Site

Great for gifts and stocking stuffers! Scrip is basically a gift that keeps on giving! When you purchase gift cards from OLG school or on-site with OLG’s ID code, you get the full value of the card and OLG School receives a percentage of the purchase as a donation from the Scrip Vendor. Available at school now: • $50 Target Gift Cards • $50 and $100 Chevron Gift Cards • $25 Safeway Gift Cards • $25 Amazon Gift Cards Coming Soon (next week): • $10 Starbucks Gift Cards • $25 Target Gift Cards Scrip can also be ordered online, where there is an extensive list of available gift cards. Visit olgweb.org and click on Documents & Forms for details.

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Daily Focus for Advent May these stars of Divine Love and Light shine through you this Advent season. 1. Let the Star of Hope blaze through discouragement, doubt, and disgruntledness.

2. Let the Star of Kindness radiate through your words and actions.

3. Let the Star of Remembrance glitter in thoughts of good people and good deeds.

4. Let the Star of Satisfaction shine through your expectations, wants and desires.

5. Let the Star of Understanding beam love to those with whom you cannot relate .

6. Let the Star of Laughter sparkle in your eyes and in your smile.

7. Let the Star of Openness be a wide ray of love in your heart for those in need.

8. Let the Star of Acceptance nudge you to receive the unwanted ones.

9. Let the Star of Forgiveness draw you nearer to those with whom you are

alienated.

10. Let the Star of Courage grow bright in whatever requires your inner strength.

11. Let the Star of Joy dance in the corners of your heart that have forgotten to sing.

12. Let the Star of Gratitude encourage you to be generous with your gifts.

13. Let the Star of Patience permeate that which you find difficult and irritable.

14. Let the Star of Wonder draw you to appreciate the beauty in and around you.

15. Let the Star of Justice lead you to make a positive choice for those in need today.

16. Let the Star of Equanimity glow through your concerns and struggles

17. Let the Star of Faith beam through you, reminding you of the Core of Love in

you.

18. Let the Star of Appreciation gleam in your thankfulness to all who bless your

life.

19. Let the Star of Charity keep you balanced in your needs of self and others.

20. Let the Star of Enthusiasm sparkle amid your tiredness and hurried pace.

21. Let the Star of Compassion draw you into the world's wide expanse of suffering.

22. Let the Star of Delight lift your spirit and help you to see joy in simple things.

23. Let the Star of Devotion glisten in your work and in the care you offer to others.

24. Let the Star of Love shine through you to the persons you would rather avoid.

25. Let the Star of Peace be a ray of steadfast calmness and tranquility within you.

© Joyce Rupp

Advent 2001

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5thGradeSnackSale

Monday,Dec5–Friday,Dec9

"TourAroundtheWorld"snacksaleisback!Comeenjoysomefavoritesaroundtheworld!

FeaturedItems:Monday,12/5:ItalianPizzameatballsandwichesMozzarellasticksw/marinarasauceTuesday,12/6:TacoTuesdayTacosricebeansnachobarWednesday,12/7:AsianlumpiapanciteggrollschowmeinfriedriceThursday,12/8:AmericanFavoriteshotdogs/chipsmacn’cheesecuponoodlesFriday,12/9/16:BreakfastscrambledeggssausagelinksFrenchtoaststickshashbrownshotchocolate

Department of Catholic Schools Diocese of Oakland

Christmas Card Contest News

TheLillianBlackCouncilchoseKaylaEspinosa,5thgrader~OurLadyofGuadalupeSchoolforaspecialmentionforherveryinventiveandthoughtfulcarddesign,shewillalsoreceiveaprize,althoughweareunabletoreproduceherintricatecreation!CongratulationstoKaylafortherecognitionofthebeautiful3-Dcardshesubmitted.(photonotavailable)

Children’sEucharisticAdoration“Letthechildrencometome”(Mt.19:14)ComeadoreJesuswithusthrough• Prayer• Song• SimpleBiblestories

When:EveryFirstFriday3:30–4:00pmWhere:OurLadyofGuadalupeChurch

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Save the Date for the OLG School Christmas Program! Thursday, December 15, 7:00pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe School’s Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 15th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Please bring your child to their classroom to check in no later than 6:30 pm. At that time you are invited to take a seat in the Parish Center. Please take a moment to review the following guidelines. Christmas Program Attire: Students should wear nice, holiday clothes in Christmas colors of red or green. If red or green is not available, then black or white is acceptable. Boys should wear black pants or navy school pants. Please no blue jeans or sneakers (black school shoes are okay). Girls should keep in mind the possibility of standing on risers when choosing shoes and heel height. Student Departure Process: Students will be escorted back to their classrooms after the program. Parents please go to the classrooms following the program to pick up your child(ren). Noon Dismissal on Friday, December 16th: There will be no afternoon Extended Care or Pre-K on Friday, 12/16. Our Christmas holiday starts at the noon dismissal and school will resume on Wednesday, January 4th.

WouldyouBeWillingToShareTheCustoms/TraditionsofYourHomeCountry?

DuringthemonthofDecemberthethirdgradewouldliketolearnaboutcustomsfromothercountries.Itwouldbeanamazinglearningexperienceforourchildrenifyouwouldbewillingtocomeandsharesomeofthecustomsfromyourhomecountry.Ourcurriculumfocusesonchildreninschool;howeverlearningaboutanycustomswouldbewonderful.Ifyouareabletosharewithourthirdgradersaboutacustomfromadifferentcountry,wewouldbemostappreciative.Pleasecontactmeatsbellison@csdo.org.Thankyousomuch,Mrs.Bellison

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FREE Fun for the Entire Family!

• Tree Lighting with Santa • 20 Tons of real snow & a Life-Sized Snowman • "Elf on the Shelf" Treasure Hunt • Live Holiday Entertainment • Retailer Offers & Samples • Face Painting & Balloon Twisting • Spin-To-Win Prize Wheel • There's MORE...

$10 VIP Ticket Includes:

• Complimentary Photo with Santa • Cup of Hot Cocoa or Coffee • Children's Holiday Craft • Raffle Ticket for a Chance to Win Exciting Prizes

100%oftheproceedsfromthesaleoftheticketswillgotoOLGSchool.

Saturday,December3rd5pm-8pm

TheOLGChoir,Band,StringsanddancersDivinewillbeperformingatthisevent

from5-6pm!

FremontHubHolidayOpenHouseVIPTicketOrderFormSaturday,December3,5-8pm~$10perperson~

Toordertickets,pleasesubmitthisformtotheschooloffice:

#ofTickets__________@$10Each=_____________TotalAmountenclosed:_____________________(makecheckspayabletoOLGSchool)(creditcardsarealsoacceptedattheschooloffice)OldestChild:___________________________________Grade:__________

OLGSchoolPTSGwillnotbehostingabreakfastwithSantathisyear,sothisistheholidayeventtoattend.Asa“thankyou”PTSGwillbepresenttohandoutaFreeDresspasstoeachOLGstudentinattendance.

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We are soon approaching that special time to give thanks for the many blessings that we have received this year. It is time for us to share those blessings with others in our parish, those that are not as fortunate as ourselves. Our Lady of Guadalupe School has chosen to donate toys to St. Vincent de Paul this Christmas. Please have your child bring a new toy (appropriate to your own child’s age) to his/her classroom. With your help we can insure that every child in our community will get a toy this Christmas. Please deliver toys to your child’s classroom before Thursday, December 15th. Many blessings to you and your family this Christmas Season.

MAY THE LORD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU

FOR YOUR GENEROSITY.

OLGOutreachOpportunities

A Christmas 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 Christmas food baskets for those in need. The last day to donate is Thursday, December 15. The following items are the ones most needed:

• Soups, Corn, Carrots, Beans, Peas • Rice, Pasta, Spaghetti or Alfredo Sauce, Apple Sauce, Fruit Cocktail

• Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Meat, Chili Beans • Cereal, Crackers, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Hot Chocolate, Canned Milk

• 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.