Our Lady of Perpetual Help School will host the annual Scholastic Book Fair during Catholic Schools Week.
The Book Fair will be open the following Days and times:
Tuesday, January 24 from 3-4 pm
Wednesday, January 25 from 3-4 pm
Thursday, January 26 from 12-1 (During Family Day) & from 3-4 pm
Friday, January 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Saturday, January 28 during Open House-from 6:00-10:00pm
(Service hour opportunities are still available. Please call Veronica@ 562-644-7055 if you are interested in working.)
AMC Theatre Offers Free Small Popcorn
Buy an AMC Theatres gift card for $25, or a single admission ticket for $9.50 and you will receive a coupon for a free small popcorn. (Supply is limited, one per customer)
School Cents Program News:
RECEIVE DOUBLE POINTS IN JANUARY…
if you bring your original receipts from Lakewood, Los Cerritos and Stonewood Centers dated 9/15/11 to 5/15/12 to Guest Services at any of the centers. Help OLPH earn a share of $50,000. Turn in your holiday shopping receipts this month.
Please Note:
The 8th grade held a fundraiser last week at The Lazy Dog Cafe in Cerritos. If you attended, you can log in your receipt for School Cents Points as well.
SCHOOL CENTS ENVELOPES are available in the school office for you to turn in your receipts if you’d like me to log them..
“Shop for Schools” Fundraiser at Fresh & Easy
Last chance to get your receipts in to the school office.
The Shop for Schools fundraiser ended December 31st, 2011.
We will still collect receipts from Fresh & Easy, dated through December. 31, 2011. I will collect and calculate the receipts and mail them this Friday, Jan. 27th.
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Yesterday the church celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Epiphany is the celebration of Christ revealing Himself to the world. The second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew tells us about the Magi who traveled from the East and offered the Lord their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This day is often called Little Christmas, and in many European cultures, it is the traditional day for gift giving. Our first graders have been in preparation for our Epiphany Word Service, which will be held on Thursday, January 12th, at 2:00 p.m. in the hall. This is a Dress Uniform day for all students. Our first grade Grandparent’s Day will also be held on this date. It will begin at 1:00 pm in the hall. All parents are invited to attend.
All parents are invited to the Room Parent meeting this Thursday morning, January 12th at 8:00 a.m. in the hall. This month, our 4th grade parents will provide refreshments and hospitality. We will be discussing Catholic Schools Week activities. Don’t miss out!
3rd Grade — Tuna Tuesday
Tomorrow is Tuna Tuesday. Once a month, our 3rd grade students are asked to bring in a can of tuna that will go to the parish Skid Row Sandwich Program. This is the same program that our 2nd graders bake cookies for. Students in other grades are also invited to participate by bringing in tuna as well.
2nd Grade — Cookie Baking
Our 2nd grade class Christian Service Project is baking cookies for the homeless. These cookies are distributed in conjunction with the OLPH parish sponsored –Skid Row Sandwich Program. Our next baking date is tomorrow, January 10th.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 16th-School will not be in session on this day.
posted by Mrs. Davis on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Catholic Schools Week 2012-Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, Service
posted by Mrs. Davis on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Catholic Schools Week is fast approaching. Our celebration begins on Monday, January 23rd and concludes on Saturday, January 28th with our annual Catholic Schools Week Mass and Open House. During the week, we focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation. We build community awareness of and the involvement in Catholic schools throughout the country. We honor those who contribute to the success of our schools-students, faculty and staff, and community supporters.
The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2012 is “Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, and Service.” The theme expresses three priorities that make Catholic schools stand out from other educational institutions. Children learn about faith — not just basic Christianity, but how to have a relationship with God. We concentrate on academics which, in Catholic schools, are held to the highest standards, so students can reach their highest potential. We practice service — giving time, talent, and effort to help others — as an expression of both faith and good citizenship. This combined focus on faith, academics, and service prepares students for full and meaningful lives.
The Catholic Schools Week 2012 logo is a rectangle with the words “Catholic Schools” in red across the bottom. The “t” in Catholic is a purple cross. From the top of the cross flows a green banner that proclaims “Faith. Academics. Service.”
Please join me in saying thank you to our teachers, staff, administrators, priests, parents, volunteers and everyone else involved in running Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Through their dedication and commitment, they make our school an excellent example of how Catholic schools are models of Faith, Academics, and Service.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School will host the annual Scholastics Book Fair during Catholic Schools Week, with sales starting on January 24th-28th, 2012, and set up begins on January 23rd, 2012.
We will need volunteers as follows:
Monday, January 23rd for set up at 2:30 until completed
Tuesday – Friday, January 24-27th for 1 hour after school and additional time Thursday, January 26th from 12:00-1:30 pm
Open House-Saturday, January 28th from 6:00-10:00pm
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Veronica Campos at (562)644-7055, or you can also contact Mrs. Balster, and they can schedule your time. You may also complete the form in the school office
School Cents Program News:
RECEIVE DOUBLE POINTS IN JANUARY…
if you bring your original receipts from Lakewood, Los Cerritos and Stonewood Centers dated 9/15/11 to 5/15/12 to Guest Services at any of the centers. Help OLPH earn a share of $50,000. Turn in your holiday shopping receipts this month.
USE THE ATTACHED ENVELOPE to turn in your receipts to the school office, if you’d like for me to log them in for you.
COAT DRIVE – Sunday & Monday, January 15 & 16
From 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Coats, sweaters & jackets can be dropped off at Guest Services at Stonewood Mall. Our school will receive 250 school cents points for each item. This Coat Drive benefits TLC, PTA HELPS, and the Assistance League of Downey.
“Shop for Schools” Fundraiser at Fresh & Easy
It’s not too late to get your receipts in to the school office. The Shop for Schools fundraiser ended December 31st, 2011.
We will still collect receipts from Fresh & Easy, dated through December. 31, 2011. I have to collect and calculate the receipts and submit them by February 1st.
Remember, for every $20 spent per visit at any Fresh & Easy store, the school receives $1.00.
Drop your receipts off in the Big Box in the school office. Make sure to write your oldest child’s name and grade on the receipt, in order to receive fundraising credit.
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas full of surprises and hope in the birth of Jesus. May this gift of a new year and family and friends with which to share it, be one of peace for you and the entire world!
On Sunday, January 8th the church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Epiphany is the celebration of Christ revealing himself to the world. The second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew tells us about the Magi who traveled from the east and offered the Lord their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This day is often called little Christmas, and in many European cultures, it is the traditional day for gift giving. Our first graders will prepare our Epiphany Word Service, which will be held next Thursday, January 12th at 2:00 p.m. in the hall. This is a Dress Uniform day for all students. Our first grade Grandparent’s Day will also be held on this date. It will begin at 1:00 pm in the hall. All parents are invited to attend.