That's the day our parents and grandparents can come down to the school and have the kids try on their new uniforms.  We also will sell SCRIP, which will apply to your 2010-2011 obligation.  There's registration for those who have not done so, a chance to sign up for volunteering, and a way for your kids to see their friends.  We will pass out the supply lists and the calendar.  It's a nice, convenient day to take care of all those little details.  And, of course, we are ALL EARS for your questions. 

Your child doesn't attend OLPH yet?  You are welcome to come down and meet the office staff, as well as some of the parents.  Ask questions, etc.

Cater Tots will no longer serve Riverside County due to the small number of customers they have out here.  FYI Parents:  For the time being, no hot lunch is implemented to replace Cater Tots. 

Your kind words and gifts make my leaving difficult. Parents like you, are the reason all of us have stayed so long at OLPH.   If I can leave you with the last advice it would be:  Join every clique  you see at school, give for no other reason than to feel good in your heart. 

Make your school family, your camping and barbeque buddies and every task you take on at school will be fun.  Take care of each other and keep those friends for the rest of your life.    Your children will change friends, and make new ones, but as adults we need to keep our close relationships. 

Families are wonderful things, but friends get you through the valleys and hills of life.  Please know how much you all mean to me.  I leave you with a school full of gifts of time, talent and treasures, especially your new school Administrative  Secretary, Mrs. Huffman(30 years), her assistant, Mrs. Lopez (20 years) ,your Principal,  Mrs. Moore (30 years) and all the wonderful teachers and staff.

 Love.  Mrs. Ryan

P.S  Your donations for our new computer monitors(over $800) were wonderful and it’s a great start for next year. 

When you start looking for these, they are everywhere!!  Thank you to Mrs. Maltese who is patiently counting all of these and getting money or sports balls for our school.  Please take the time to tear off the box tops and soup labels and send them to school.  Last month we received a check for $370 for box tops.  We thank the Parish Pantry for saving these items for us.  If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Maltese at 750-9345.

If you know of a family who is considering our Kindergarten program, please pick up a new pamphlet from our front office.  We only have 8 spots left.  Remember students must be 5 by October 15th.

ALL TUITION SHOULD BE PAID AND FAMILIES SHOULD BE READY FOR REGISTRATION FOR 2010-11 WHICH WILL BE ON LINE SOON.

We would like to get our own families registered first.  Please come to the school office and fill out a form stating that you will be sending your child to OLPH School in September.  Kindergarten students who are not in our preschool will be tested.

Sweat bottoms must be worn over their shorts. They should be plain navy blue.   Sweats may not be worn to church.
FYI  PLEASE CHECK FOR ANY DEFACING OF UNIFORM. ESPECIALLY SWEATSHIRTS.

Please send in all your outgrown uniforms that are in good shape (especially 8th grade girls skirts), we like to help out families who are struggling.
 

• Make sure that your child is kept home if there is any sign of sickness or fever. Please call the office if your child is not in school.
• Forms for medication at school need to be completed each year.  Make sure your child’s forms are updated if they have ashma!.
• All blue Emergency Cards need to be returned by Friday.

• Fingerprinting forms and Safe Environment  info:   Plan ahead and get fingerprinted and complete the safe Enviornment training before the fieldtrips begin.  To work on campus you must be cleared.  The cost for fingerprinting is $68.00 and you will receive 7 volunteer hours in return.
• All new immunizations given during the summer need to be turned into the office.
• Physicals for Kindergarten need to be in the office by September 30th.

If your child is in grade 4 or above and have received the Sacraments they may join the Altar Servers.  Please call office and they will connect you with Dawn or Nicholle Varga.

The stickers can be purchased by everyone from the PTO to help advertise our school.  The cost is $3 each.

• Free in the daytime?  Class Librarians and P.E. helpers needed:  Please let your child’s teacher know if you could help with P.E. or help in the Library.
• Lunch Monitors needed, 11:00 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.  please call the school office for more information.
• Volunteers must be fingerprinted and have taken the “Safe Environment” training.  Safe Environment training can be done on line, please check with the office.
   

Please check our the lost and found rack.  We have lunch pails, a little of everything??  Heavy sweat shirts are also missing please check your child’s name in his sweatshirt.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE ITEM YOU ARE TAKING, DOES NOT HAVE A NAME IN IT.  ESPECIALLY ON OUR SWEAT SHIRTS.  SWEAT SHIRTS FOUND ON THE BENCHES DO END UP ON THE LOST AND FOUND RACK.  MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENTS SHIRT HAS A NAME ON IT.

...or you want to get involved……Please call our  President, Sara Oldham at  951- 637-0731.  COME SEE PTO IN ACTION…CHECK OUT OUR LIBRARY!!

You must contact the rectory in the parish you belong for information.  If you child has been baptized and is ready for First Communion, please contact Mrs. Sintek in 2nd grade.

Plan ahead and get fingerprinted and complete the safe Environment training before the fieldtrips begin. To work on campus you must be cleared. The cost for fingerprinting is $68.00 and you will receive 7 hours.

You can find the Safe Environment training link right here on the OLPHRiverside website, in the column with the calendar.  Take the training at any time, pass the final test, and print the certificate to turn into the office.  There is no cost for the training.

QUESTION OF THE YEAR:  Why do my children have to sign in each day  before going to their after school classes?  This is part of security check in case of an emergency.  We will know that all children are accounted for.

Remember, we have begun a new sign out and pick up procedure for students that are involved in any extra-curricular program.

Those students will go directly to extended care at the 2:30 pm bell and sign in. At the 2:45 pm bell, when the teacher/moderators for each activity are ready, they will close the door on the parking lot side of the room and open the doors on the playground side for the students that will attend a particular activity in that class.

When the activity is finished, all students must then go back to extended care, sign in and wait for parents to sign them out. No students may be dismissed from the parking lot side. There is no extended day charge from 2:30 – 2:45 pm. Billing begins at 2:45 pm. This is for you children’s safety. In case of an emergency we will know where to find your child.

This is part of security check in case of an emergency.  We will know that all children are accounted for.

Lots of food is handed out during these tough economic times, so please continue to donate to our pantry. Just keep a count and give it to your student's teacher.

Dear Parents,

As we come to the end of another school let us be reminded of all the blessings this year has had! We have memories of joy and pain, of great achievements as in our WASC Accreditation and maybe some disappointments. But our school community has pulled through this year together, praying, studying, laughing, caring about each other, and sharing all the ups and downs of our time together.

As this school year ends, we thank God for all the times and seasons, as this school year ends, with hearts filled with grateful amazement at everything He has done to help us to learn and be. Every time one of us extended a helping hand to another, every time we forgave each other, every time we put our trust in God, Jesus Christ, was present among us.

We have all grown in our love for Him and in our desire to walk in his ways. May we never forget all He has done for us.

Please remember that God never takes a summer vacation and that a vacation from school is not a vacation from God. Remember how important it is to continue to attend Mass on Sunday, even when you are visiting another place. Feel the spirit of the “Body of Christ” in any church you visit.

Sincerely in Christ,
Laurie Moore,
Principal

Blessings to our 2010, 8th grade graduates as they prepare for Graduation Thursday, June 10th. Remember them in your prayers as they play at Disneyland tomorrow. Thank you to our Kindergarten and 7th grade for making the last school Mass for the 8th grade so memorable and the Graduation Awards Breakfast so special.

We’re counting our blessings for fundraising. We want to remember the Fiesta Committee led by Lisa Hernardez and Magda McAdams for all of their help bringing in our share of the profit which was $23,364.06 Also we want to thank the School Board for all of their support and dedication all year and as they work to bring our Golf Tournament back September 17th, 2010 at Indian Hills Golf Club. All participants are welcome. Please contact the office for more information. Thank you to the PTO for all of the fundraising efforts especially the wonderful Mexican dinner at Open House and Registration Night. Thank you in advance for working so hard to make our end of the year picnic next Tuesday, June 15th, so very much fun. Everyone in Preschool through 7th grade is invited. The picnic will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. with a campus clean up directed by our Student Council.

Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Student Council. Ryan Moore, President, Jacob Diaz, Vice-President, Krystal Robles, Secretary, Alex Silva, Treasurer, Alyssa Diaz, Commissioner of Athletics, Philip Falcone, Commissioner of Ecology, Zachary Wallace, Commissioner of Liturgy, Danielle Permann, Commissioner of Publicity and Commissioner of Safety to be elected in the fall of 2010, Audrey Migliore, Parish/School Liaison. A huge thank you to Mrs. Nurre, the Student Council Advisor, for making elections such a good learning experience.

What an outstanding job and participation in the Drama Club and at the Piano Recital. The Dinner Theater at Yoli’s Mexican Restaurant last week was fantastic. The students were well prepared and organized. Thank you, Mrs. Tenango and Mrs. Lord. The Music Recital at the Elks Club was truly a gift. The piano and guitar students did an outstanding job. A huge thank you to Ms Warner and Ms Nancy. What talent we have at Our Lady’s School in our extra-curricular programs. Thank you to those who use the gifts God has given them.

A wonderful send off this week for Mrs. Hopper and Mrs. Ryan who will be leaving us this year. The Preschool staff and parents had a wonderful lunch and good bye for Mrs. Hopper after 12 years dedication and service to Our Lady’s Preschool. On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Mass, followed by a beautiful reception hosted by our PTO Board in the parish office garden, we said a special good bye to Mrs. Ryan for her 35 years of dedicated service to Our Lady’s School. They will truly be missed. We will have a goodbye and send off for Mrs. Hodge, Daycare Director, after 13 years of dedication to Our Lady’s children, on Monday, June 14th at 4:00 p.m. in Daycare. Yes, we will have a change in the office next year. Our administrative team will still consist of Mrs. Huffman and Mrs. Lopez. Mrs. Huffman will become the Administrative Assistant sending most of the bookkeeping to the Diocese Parish Assistant Office.