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Dec 14, 2016 Issue 17

Our Lady of Guadalupe School

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Inside this issue: PAGE 2 Calendar Prayer Requests PAGE 3 Save the Date for the OLG Christmas Program On-site Scrip Available! Practice Schedule for Peter Pan PAGE 4 The Cast & Crew of Peter Pan PAGE 5 FitBit Raffle PAGE 6 Crab Feed News Auditions for Children’s Christmas Mass PAGE 7 A note from the Aranda Family PAGE 8 Chili’s Fundraiser Night PAGE 9 A Zika Reminder from ACPHD

Dear OLG Families, I received the best Christmas gift a Principal could every wish for and I want to share it with you. On December 6, the Feast of St. Nicholas, the 3rd-8th graders had the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. One of the priests who helped out is Fr. Carl, the Chaplain at our Motherhouse. It was the first time Father had met any of our OLG children. After Mass this past Sunday, Fr. Carl shared that he was delighted at how very well prepared the children were for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. He spoke of how evident the impact of their Catholic education was and he emphasized how very respectful they were. Thank you, Fr. Carl, for not only noticing what wonderful students we have, but for taking the time to share your impressions. Thank you teachers, staff and families for helping to raise our beautiful, God-gifted children! What better way to prepare for our Savior's birth, than to continue the focused, high quality work of Catholic education both in school and in homes. We'll have a great opportunity to see these children in action at our Christmas Pageant, Ornaments and Heirlooms, this Thursday in the Parish Center. Please have your children at school by 6:30pm. The door to the Parish Center will open at that time. After the program, as the children return to their classrooms, will some of you who can, please help us put away the 300+ chairs and the bleachers and risers? Mr. Thomas and Mr. Sam will help coordinate these efforts. May this time of Emmanuel, our God-with-us, be a powerful reality in your life and touch each and every family member! Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2017! In God's CHRISTMAS PEACE, S. Janice Therese, O.P.

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THUR Dec15 6:30pm–Studentsreporttotheirclassrooms

7pmChristmasProgram

FRI Dec16 NoonDismissal–NoPMExtendedCare/Pre-K

SUN Dec18 4thSundayofAdvent

Dec19–Jan3 Christmas Blessings &Happy New Year!!

WED Jan4 SchoolResumes2pmDismissal

MON Jan9 4-10pm:Chili’sFundraiser(tosupportParishCenterrenovation)

TUE Jan10 CYOPictureDay

WED Jan11 2pmDismissal7pm–PTSGMeeting

FRI Jan13 ElementaryStaffDay–NOSCHOOL

MON Jan16 MartinLutherKingDay–NOSCHOOL

TUE–MON Jan17-23 Grade2Bake/SnackSale

WED Jan18 8thGradeGraduationPhotos7pmFinanceBoardMeeting

Please Note: There will be no Chess Club or dancersDivine on Thursday, December 15th.

Prayer Requests Let us pray…. v For Adam Pacheco, an OLG alum who is in the Marines and will be deploying for the first time

on January 3rd for a minimum of 10 months. He'll be serving in various countries in the Middle East and in Afghanistan.

v For all those affected by the ongoing hostilities in Aleppo. v For the homeless, especially during these cold, damp days.

LostJacket!

AidenAlcaraz,1stgrade,haslosthisschooljacket.Iffound,pleasereturntotheoffice.

Thankyou.

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The OLG School Christmas Program is tomorrow! 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. 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.

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 for purchase: • $50 Target Gift Cards • $50 and $100 Chevron Gift Cards • $25 Safeway Gift Cards • $25 Amazon 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.

~PracticesfortheSpringMusicalPeterPan~• KinderandGrades1and2practiceonWednesdaysfrom2-3pm,startingJanuary4,2017• Grades3and4practiceonTuesdaysfrom3–4pm,startingJanuary10,2017• Practicesforgrades5–8andMainCastwilltakeplacedailyafterschoolandthesestudentswill

receivebi-weeklyschedulesthatwillidentifythespecificdayseachcastmemberwillneedtobepresent.ScheduleswillbehandedoutwhenwereturntoschoolinJanuary.

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The Cast & Crew of Peter Pan

Thank you to all the OLG students that have signed up to participate in

the OLG School production of Peter Pan! SAVE THE DATES!

Performances will be held at Ohlone College on Friday March 24, 2017 at 10:00am and 11:30am and

Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.

Peter Pan Jessica Lewis Pirates Wendy Sara Ramirez Captain Hook Jack Van Leeuwen John Kyle Nguyen Smee Tim Burns Michael Johann Sathianathen Starkey Braulio Cortez Mrs. Darling Gabriella Olavarria Cookie Cadence Saniel Mr. Darling Antonio Rodarte Skyline Divyank Shah Liza Millie Wright Noodles Zoe Ramos Tinker Bell Ayiana Olavarria Pete Alan Ibarra-Rivera Crocodile Samantha Burns One Eyed Hasan Abidi Nana/Dog Serena Jusinski Silk Racquel Arreola Lost Boys Sweety Sofia Ugalde Tootles Brandon Estacio Indians Nibs Gurbaaz Buttar Little Panther Christa Alhadate Pots Simon Thuruthiyil Tiger Lily Sydney Fuentez Pans James Manlangit Chipmunk Marizza Madera Slightly Antonio Rodarte Two Moons Jessica Burns Curley Gabriel Alvarez Raging Waters Sierra Jusinski Peace Divyanshu Zaveri 3rd Graders Alicia Barrios Tot Jorrell Kelsey Rikyla Alcantara Natalia Colocho Sunny Jason Yuen Mateo Barroso Ysenia Inguanzo Hector Barahona Kinders Ynarra Castaneda Krisandra Pingul Gio Cosio Benjamin Barrios Mayda Cervantes Tejal Shah Keonn Pingul Matthew Li Aerin Contreras Kayla Espinosa Joaquin Quinonez Jonquil Pastores Francisco Delgado Abrielle Mendiola Lorenzo Ursua 4th Graders Kelsea Espinosa Hayden Pastores 1st Graders Rylan Alcantara Ignacio Garcia Jr. More Pirates Aiden Alcaraz Kaley Ancheta Jasmine Grisanti Isabella Anaya David Balinagay Amanda Barahona Lucien Ladner Danielle Lee Brandon Bellison Milo Bugarini Flora Li Olivia Rivera Emily Cardenas-Orozco Amaya Cariaso Lyla Ligsay

Lela Saponara

Alexis Chun Samantha Chun Lauren Miciano Lilianna Rodriguez Gabriel Delgado Tia Fernandes Emilio Olavarria Andrew Refuerzo Kyle Gonzales James Juta Matthew Rivera Logan Abrego Leila Holmes Jason Kai 2nd Graders Stage Crew Elizabeth Juta Gemma McKane Sophie Alvarez John Bader Noah Lukose Alfred Musgrove Elijah Cariaso Juan Madera Audrina Miciano Kaleb Nguyen Carolina Cortez Sophia Cambra Sharlette Moran Joaquin Olavarria Nicolas Cudny Francesca Baradi Romia Ramos Jessie Ramos Cassidy Fuentez Christyn Refuerzo Mayank Sanav Danicey Reeder Logan Fuentez Carla Dumaguit Riyansh Shivakumar Isaias Reyes Kavish Gubgotra, Maya Abrego Finn Sokolich Isabela Serrano Madlynne Hernandez-Gomez Erica Swint Advika Shivakumar Benedict Marcos Ariyah Ticzon Jonathan Tarabay Melissa Olmedo Andrea Topacio Isabella Wickman Rhys Porper Samuel Vystrcil Raya Santos Nathan Zuniga

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Our Lady of Guadalupe 8th Grade Class FundraiserBuy raffle tickets for a chance to win a

100% of the proceeds will benefit the 8th grade class graduation!

Ticket price- 1$ each OR 6 tickets for $5

Drawing will be held on December 15th at the

school's annual Christmas Concert. Winner need not

be present to win!

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Cash or Check (Make checks payable to Our Lady of Guadalupe School)Please return the bottom half of this form and money to the office in an envelope marked fitbit.

Your ticket(s) will be placed into a raffle box at school.

LASTDAYTOBUYRAFFLETICKETSTOWINAfibitcharge2!!!

DrawingwillbeheldattheeveningChristmasProgramon12/15/16

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CrabFeedNews

SAVETHEDATEfortheannualOLGSchoolCrabFeed:Saturday,February18,2017

OnlinesignupsforvolunteerpositionswillbeavailablestartingJanuary11,2017.

Mostcommitteeworktakesplaceonthedayoreveningoftheevent.Ifyouneedtoworkonacommitteethathasworkpriortothatdate,pleasereviewthecommitteesthatneedhelpnowandcontactCynthiaOlavarriaat510-657-1674orCynthia.olavarria@sbcglobal.nettoletherknowofyourinterest.Solicitations (1) Send out requests for donations for our Silent and Live Auctions (NOW thru February) (2) Work with Solicitations Chair and OLG staff to ensure no double-requests, and to keep track of requests (NOW thru February) (3) Pick up donated items from local (greater SF Bay Area) businesses (January & February) Silent Auction (week of February 13th) (1) Create visually-appealing boards advertising Silent Auction Packages (2) Prepare receipt books with Live & Silent Auction packages Brochures (week of February 13th) (1) Create the CF Brochure with listed Silent Auction items and purchased Advertisements (2) Print Brochures on school’s copier (February 16th and 17th)

*AUDITIONS * We will be holding auditions for the Children’s Christmas Mass play on Wednesday, December 21st at 5:30pm at the church (41933 BLACOW ROAD). Practice will also be held at this time. We need readers, angels, shepherds, sheep, wise men, innkeepers and of course, Mary and Joseph. We have costumes for all parts. The Mass will be Christmas Eve at 6:00pm. FOR INFORMATION CALL THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE AT 510-651-4966

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Holiday greetings to OLG Staff and Families, On January 2nd Belinda, Samantha and I will relocate to Southaven, Mississippi. It was a very difficult decision to uproot our little family and move so far from our families, friends and OLG. We do however feel this is a very good opportunity for us. On behalf of the Aranda Family I would like to say thank you! Thank you to all of the OLG Staff for their dedication to OLG, passion for teaching, mentoring, and for caring! From everyday classroom learning to dancersDivine, Spring Musicals, CYO Sports, Tutoring, Camp Coloma, you have all made a great difference in Samantha’s life. I am sure she will remember and cherish the past six years at OLG throughout her lifetime. Also a great big thank you to the many awesome and caring OLG parents and families we have had the pleasure meeting and have become friends with. Samantha has made so many great memories and friends. I hope and will always encourage her to stay in touch with each of them. When we began looking for a school for Samantha, OLG felt like home from our very first visit. God bless you all and have a very Merry Christmas! Warm regards, Vince, Belinda and Samantha Aranda

ANotefromtheServiceHourCoordinatorDearFamilies:IwillnotbeavailabletoreplytoanyquestionsregardingyourservicehoursfromnowuntiltheendofDecember,butinthemeantime,pleasecontinuetosubmityourServiceHourstoolog_servicehours@yahoo.com.

AdventBulletinBoardpreparedbyMs.JessicaCaseyandher6thgradeclass.

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Flyer must be presented at time of purchase. Thank you!

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A Reminder from the Alameda County Public Health Department If people are traveling to Mexico, Latin America, South America, or other areas with Zika travel advisories, it is very important to: � Useinsectrepellent.Remembertoapplysunscreenfirstandtheninsectrepellent.� Wearlongsleevesandlongpants,whenpossible.� Stayandsleepinscreened-inorair-conditionedrooms.� Useabednet,asneeded� Usecondomsifyouhavesex. And then, when families return from travel: � Continueusinginsectrepellentfor3weekstopreventspreadingZikabackhome.� Women:Waitatleast8weeksbeforehavingunprotectedsexortoattemptconception.� Men:Waitatleast6monthsbeforehavingunprotectedsex.� SeeyourdoctorrightawayifyouhaveZikasymptomsoryouthinkyouarepregnant. Thank you and have a lovely, healthy holiday season. Your Friends at the Alameda County Public Health Department www.acphd.org/zika