Please remember that our newsletter/website is the best resource in helping you complete your service hours and fundraising.
Just a few reminders, all service hours/fundraising must be completed by April 30. 2012. The second trimester ended March 5th. Families will receive their service hour/fundraising reports within the next two weeks.
Have we got a deal for you and OLPH School! Baby Bros Pizza and Wings, the newest pizza joint in town, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Women’s Guild is inviting one and all to a one day Fundraising event on TUESDAY, MARCH 20 (the first day of Spring!), from 11:30 AM — 10 PM.
With every flyer presented at time of order or payment, Baby Bros will donate 50% of all sales to the OLPH School Scholarship Fund! Please join us for delicious, fresh pizza, 9 flavors of chicken wings or strips, 4 different salads, mojo potatoes and bread sticks. Flyers will be honored at pick-up or delivery (562) 923-8800. So pencil in “pizza” on your calendars for March 20 and give yourself a break from cooking dinner that day. The flyer is attached to this newsletter.
Two Weeks Left
to Enter the
Jelly Bean Contest!!!
The Actual Number of Jelly Beans
Will Be Revealed, and Winners Announced on Wednesday, April 3, Before Easter Break.
Stop by the SCRIP Desk for more information!
Easter Vacation is Almost Here!
(April 5th through April 13th)
Let us help you plan your Easter Vacation with SCRIP to stay on budget. Order These Cards Now -
HoneyBaked Ham $25 @ 12%
Hallmark $25 @ 4%
Marriott Hotels $50 @ 8%
Supercuts $25 @ 8%
Avis Car Rental $50 @ 8%
And of course Stater, Albertsons, Northgate,
Vons, Smart & Final, Sam’s/Walmart
Today is the end of the 2nd trimester for the 2011-2012 school year. Report cards will be sent home next Thursday, March 15th.
This year Our Lady of Perpetual Help School will, once again, participate in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Jr. High Academic Decathlon. Top junior high school students from throughout the Archdiocese will put themselves to the test competing in this academic contest, to be held at the Sports Arena on Saturday, March 10th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Groups of 8-10 junior high students from schools within the Archdiocese compete in 10 academic events during the daylong competition. The program includes two collaborative team efforts – the Logic Quiz and the Super Quiz – as well as eight events designed to test individual knowledge on the subjects of religion, English/spelling, literature, science, math, current events, social studies, and music/fine arts. Awards are based upon team as well as individual achievement.
Mrs. Gina Aguilar, our moderator and Decathlon Coach has been working with the team since the beginning of the school year. We thank her and the following parents, teachers and alumni who served as Decathlon coaches: Ms. Lang, Mrs. Torres, Mr. Perez, Amy Melendrez ‘11, Valerie Murguia’11.
We congratulate this year’s Academic Decathlon Team members.
We wish the 2012 Team good Luck in the competition!
All parents are invited to the Room Parent meeting this Thursday morning, March 8th at 8:00 a.m. in the hall. This month grade 2 parents will provide refreshments and hospitality. Mrs. Roberts our 2nd grade teacher’s aid will be our guest speaker. Don’t miss out!
Our Olympic A Thon is off to a wonderful start. Our first Pledge Collection day was held last Wednesday and our students brought in over $7, 664! This is one of our two major fundraisers for the year. All families receive 100 % fundraising credit for cash donations made to this event. Fundraising credit can be used to fulfill this year’s $500 obligation. We congratulate grade 3 our top class in sponsors for the week and grades 2,4,7 and 8 for most participation. These classes will have Non Uniform Dress on Tuesday March 6th!
- Wednesdays will be collection days
- All students are asked to wear their Olympic A Thon shirts (with uniform bottoms) on Wednesdays before the event– Unless otherwise stated in this Newsletter
- Prizes will be awarded at Friday assemblies
- Parents can earn service hours for this year by assisting with the Olympic A Thon
Catholic Education Foundation Tuition Awards Program
posted by Mrs. Davis on Thursday, March 8th, 2012
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) sponsors a Tuition Awards Program that is designed to assist students in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles with tuition for enrollment in Catholic schools. The award partially offsets the cost of enrollment in a Catholic school with grants paid directly to the Catholic schools. Applicants’ families must meet the financial need guidelines and have their income verified (This year’s current income tax returns, last year’s complete income tax returns plus this year’s W-2s) by the pastor or principal. The deadline for submission of the application and necessary financial documentation is this Friday, March 9th. Applications submitted without proper income verification will be returned to the parent. More information and applications are available in the school office.
Our next “Wear Jeans for a Dollar Day” will be this week– Wednesday, March 7th for Grades 3 and 5 and Thursday, March 8th for grades k,1,2,4,6,7,&8. We remind you that “Skinny Jeans/jeggings” are not acceptable for wear at OLPH School. “Skinny jeans/ jeggings,” are too form-fitting and do not reflect an appropriate image for our Catholic school students. Non Uniform Dress choices should provide the same modesty as do our school uniform. Our goal is for our students to dress in good taste and not wear anything of a suggestive nature. Students who to choose wear clothing that is unacceptable will lose the privilege for the remainder of the school year. The Non Uniform Dress policy as published in our Family Handbook which is available on our website www.ourladyschool.com
Remember funds from Wear Jeans for a Dollar Day go to support two children through the Children’s International Organization. Aubrey Moonga from Zambia and Md Yasin Alam from India
Please remember that our newsletter/website is the best resource in helping you complete your service hours and fundraising.
Just a few reminders, all service hours/fundraising must be completed by April 30. 2012. Upcoming events: Olympic-A-Thon- February 23rd to April 18th. This event requires a lot of volunteers, please sign up! Thank you OLPH families for all your work.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please feel free to call me (562-445-4116), if I’m not available please leave me a message. Thank you in advance for your time, generosity and most of all for your cooperation.
God Bless, Mrs. Espitia