An Our Lady of Guadalupe School Student Is
An Integrated Individual Who:
· Has the skills to be an independent worker, thinker, and learner
· Is able to facilitate effectively with partners and in small and large groups
· Can adapt to change and different learning environments
· Responds appropriately to constructive criticism
· Has the ability to use technology efficiently and with confidence
· Participates regularly in a physical education program
· Has an appreciation of the arts
A Learner Aware of Christian Values Who:
· Is knowledgeable of the teachings of the Catholic Faith, including the seven Catholic Social Principles
· Is involved in communal liturgical experiences
· Values diversity in others
· Listens critically and compassionately to the ideas of others
An Academically Capable Student Who:
· Has achieved an understanding of the curriculum according to his/her ability
· Exhibits disciplined study habits
· Is goal oriented
An Effective Communicator Who:
· Uses a variety of media, written, oral and visual to present ideas clearly
· Organizes information
· Articulates clearly and respectfully
· Utilizes the proper skills of written communication
A Socially Aware Person Who:
· Takes responsibility for his/her actions
· Develops awareness of others
· Resolves conflicts peacefully
· Is involved in community services/outreach
A Globally Aware Individual Who:
· Is aware and proactive of local and world community needs
· Demonstrates stewardship of the earth’s resources
· Is aware of current events
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL
In the tradition of the
Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
PARENT/STUDENT
HANDBOOK
2007 – 2008
40374 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-1674
FAX (510) 657-3659
Email: guadalupe@csdo.org
Web Site: www.guadalupe-school.com
Extended Care Office (510) 657-1683
Extended Care Cell (510) 853-8294
Faith Formation Office (510) 651-4966
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Office
41933 Blacow Road
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 657-4043
FAX (510) 657-4055
Diocese of Oakland
On December 9, 1531, Juan Diego, a poor Indian from a small village near Mexico City walked to Mass to honor Our Lady. As he walked by the hill called Tepeyac, Juan Diego heard beautiful music. Then, a radiant cloud appeared surrounding a young Native American woman dressed like an Aztec princess. The lady spoke to Juan Diego in his native language. She told him to go to the Bishop of Mexico, Juan de Zumarraga and tell the bishop that he must build a chapel here in the place where the lady appeared. According to an ancient chronicle, the lady said,
"My dearest son, I am the eternal Virgin Mary, Mother of the true God, Author of Life, Creator of all and the Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth…. And it is my desire that a church be built here in this place for me, where, as your most merciful Mother and that of all your people, I may show my loving clemency and the compassion that I bear to the Indians, and to those who love and seek me…"
Juan Diego obeyed the lady and went to the Bishop. The Bishop told Juan Diego that the lady must give him a sign before he would build the chapel. Because Juan Diego's uncle was very ill, he tried to avoid the lady, but could not. The lady told him that his uncle would get better and gave Juan Diego beautiful roses for him to take to the Bishop. He carried the roses in his cape, or tilma.
Juan Diego went back to see the Bishop. He opened his tilma and all of the roses fell out onto the ground. In addition, a painting of Mary appeared on the tilma, just as she had appeared at Tepeyac. The Bishop immediately knelt, recognizing that this sign came from Our Lady. Word came that the lady said that the image on the tilma should be called Our Lady of Guadalupe. For a short period, the tilma hung in the cathedral for all to see. When the new church was completed, the Sacred Image was placed above the altar.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of the Americas. Her Feast Day is celebrated on December 12.
“Dominic de Guzman was born in Old Castile around 1170. His father was a guardian of a fort on the border of Christian Spain and the boy would have been trained to arm if his mother’s pleading and his obvious talent for study had not succeeded in obtaining permission for him to follow his two older brothers to the priesthood. After completing his studies at Palencia, he was ordained and soon joined the chapter of Augustinian Canons as Osma. The devout young priest divided his time between prayer and teaching the truths of God. In 1203 he was called to accompany his bishop on a diplomatic mission and while on the journey met with the Albigensian heretics in southern France. He and the bishop had hoped to go tot the Tartars as missionaries when their diplomatic journey was over, but found themselves commissioned by the pope to preach against the heretics.
By 1216, Dominic was moved to organize his fellow preachers into a religious order and obtained permission from Rome. Nine women converted from heresy were already established in a convent at Prouille to assist Dominic and his brothers by their prayer and good works. Many interested lay persons became closely involved in the work of Dominic for the Church.
Dominic introduced many innovations into the religious life – the election of priors, the participation of all in legislation, the flexibility of structures to allow of adaptation to problems of any age. He governed the new Order for only five years but at this death in 1221, the foundations were so firmly grounded that no persecution or trouble would shake it. At his death, he promised his weeping brothers that he would be of more use to them in heaven than he was on earth – a promise which he has kept abundantly in the seven centuries since.”
Saint Dominic’s feast day is celebrated on August 8.
Reprinted from the MSJ Dominicans website.
In 1876, Sister Maria Pia Backes, a Dominican Sister, traveled from the convent of the Holy Cross in Williamsburg, New York to take up missionary work in California, ministering to German-speaking Catholics in San Francisco. Sister Pia was accompanied in her journey by Sister M. Amanda Bednartz and Sister M. Salesia Fichtner. At the invitation of Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany, O.P., the sisters established a school at St. Boniface Parish in San Francisco for the parishioners, teaching all academic subjects, including religion classes in German and German language classes. Seven years later, the new community was allowed to purchase property in San Francisco to build a convent and school and in 1883, the Convent of the Immaculate Conception on Guerrero Street was dedicated.
Until 1888, the sisters in California had to look to their superior in New York for permission to pursue significant community and apostolic activities. Because of the distance and the length of time required for communication, Sister Pia was permitted to begin discussions with Archbishop William P. Riordan of San Francisco concerning the formation of a separate community. Under the direction of Archbishop Riordan, the sisters in San Francisco elected Sister Pia as their first prioress. For the next thirty-four years, Mother Pia worked through the process, and in 1922, Pope Pius XI granted final approbation.
Mother Pia believed strongly in the ministry of Catholic education and worked tirelessly to establish and support Catholic elementary and secondary schools. During Mother Pia’s time as Prioress General, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose founded and administered twenty-five schools in California and Oregon, as well as, seven schools in Mexico. Every year on February 8, the Dominican Schools celebrate Founder’s Day in honor on Mother Pia.
Our Lady of Guadalupe School, as part of the parish community, provides a Catholic-based education for students in grades Kindergarten through eighth. The staff is committed to empowering students to achieve academic, social and spiritual success. In partnership with parents, we continually develop a school community that is supportive, creative, structured yet innovative and academic, as well as
spiritual.
The staff of Our Lady of Guadalupe School provides a supportive environment that allows for individual creativity. The teachers encourage the students to become independent thinkers by providing lessons that develop the growth of his or her body, soul and mind. The staff is committed to offering an array of lessons and activities to support all types of learners.
Our Lady of Guadalupe School community, while placing emphasis on a structured curriculum, believes in finding and implementing innovative teaching methods. The strength of the school is its dedication to supporting the needs and talents of the individual child in a safe and nurturing environment to which children of all ethnicities, faiths and genders are respected.
The school, a Roman Catholic community which incorporates the teachings and beliefs of the Dominican Sisters, is dedicated to providing a spiritual education. The Pastor, administration and staff create a spiritual atmosphere by allowing students to participate in liturgical experiences throughout the school year. The holistic, spiritual teachings are enhanced by Diocesan guidelines. The nurturing of the student moral and spiritual development assist the students’ academic growth by creating a tolerance in which the basics of education can broaden and flourish.
Our Lady of Guadalupe School is a child-centered school that empowers students to believe in themselves and their abilities. While recognizing the parent as the primary educator, the teacher facilitates the students’ development. The Pastor, staff and parents are dedicated to creating life-long learners who are also integrated learners, aware of Christian values, academically capable, communicatively effective, socially and globally aware
The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and students not inside the bench line at that time will be marked tardy/absent. Parents should make a definite effort to keep their child’s attendance regular. If your child is absent, please phone the school office, 657-1674, before 9:00 a.m. EVERY DAY THAT THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. If parents do not call the office, the school secretary will call home to determine the reason for the absence.
Upon returning to school, after having been absent, a child must bring an excuse note, written and signed by his/her parent/guardian, properly dated and specifying the cause for the absence. If a child is absent for ten (10) days during a report card period the report card grades may not be given. (From the Diocesan handbook, section 6220)
Dental and medical appointments should be confined to after-school hours and vacation periods. If it is necessary for a student to keep such appointments during school time, a note from home is required requesting permission to leave school. The student must be signed out in the office by the parent/guardian before being released from school. A note from the doctor’s office is necessary to verify tardy or absence as a medical excuse rather than a recorded tardy/absence.
Parents are encouraged not to take children out of school for extended vacations. If they absolutely must leave school for a family trip, a note needs to be sent in advance to the child’s teacher and to the office notifying the school of the planned absence. Generally, school work missed will be made up once the child returns to school.
Many companies have programs for a parent to bring their child to their work on a specific day, usually called Take Your Child to Work Day. Parents who wish to participate in this program, must write a note to the office, prior to the designated day when the student will be gone. The student will be allowed to go with the parent to work that day and will not be charged as absent for the school day.
It is very important that mutual respect is shown at all times among parents and staff. Concerns about issues that naturally arise should be handled with integrity in a reasonable, peaceful manner, which is how we teach the children to address conflict management situations among their peers. Staff, parents, guardians, and students shall conform themselves to standards of conduct that are consistent with the Catholic principles of the school. These principles include, but are not limited to:
The school reserves the right to determine in conversation with the pastor, which actions fall short of meeting the Catholic principles of the school. Failure to follow these principles will normally result in a verbal or written communication to the person/people involved. With consistent or repeated occurrence of disrespectful or rumor driven behavior, a conference will be arranged, and withdrawal from enrollment in the school may be necessary.
The following is taken directly from the Diocesan handbook in regard to interactions among parents and staff.
Copied from the Penal Code Section 71
"Any parent/legal guardian, or other person whose conduct in a place where a school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties materially disrupts class work or extracurricular activities or involves substantial disorder is guilty of a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than ten (10) days, or both. (This section does not apply to any otherwise lawful employee concerted activity, including, but not limited to, picketing and the distribution of handbills.)"
"Every person who, with intent to cause, attempts to cause or causes any officer or employee of any public or private educational institution or any public officer or employee to do, or refrain from doing, any act in the performance of his/her duties, by means of a threat, directly communicated* to such person, to inflict an unlawful injury upon any person or property, and it reasonably appears to the recipient of the threat that such threat could be carried out, is guilty of a public offense punishable as follows:
1. Upon a first conviction, such person is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment in the state prison, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
2. If such person has been previously convicted of a violation of this section, such previous conviction is found to be true by jury, upon a jury trial, or by the court, upon a court trial, or is admitted by the defendant, s/he is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison."
"*As used in this section, directly communicated includes, but is not limited to, a communication to the recipient of the threat by telephone, telegraph, or letter."
The Accelerated Reader Program is an automated program that assesses a student’s reading
comprehension. Using this program, students read grade-appropriate books and then take
computerized tests on the book's content. The student is awarded points which have been assigned according to the complexity of the book. Accelerated Reader points are cumulative and as students
reach designated point levels (100 points, 250 points, etc.), they are recognized for their achievement. At the end of each trimester awards may be presented to students with the highest point totals.
The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Oakland, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, activities generally made available to the students at the schools. The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Oakland do not discriminate on the basis of race, color and national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability in the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
Likewise, the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Oakland do not discriminate against an applicant for employment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, color and national and or ethnic origin.
“Every person, as a child of God, regardless of race, condition, or age, has equal dignity and an inalienable right to an education. Therefore, no qualified student will be denied admission to Our Lady of Guadalupe School on the basis of sex, race, color, religion or national origin.”
(Administrative Handbook for Schools, Diocese of Oakland)
Admission to Our Lady of Guadalupe School requires the following:
· Complete information on the registration application
· Birth and baptismal certification presented for verification
· Student information (report cards, standardized test scores) from the child’s previous school
· A pre-entrance evaluation administered to determine the needs of the individual student
· Recommendation from former school
Priority of acceptance is as follows:
1. The number of openings in the classes
2. Sisters and brothers of children in the school;
3. Children in Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
4. Children in parishes in which there are no Catholic schools;
5. Children transferring from other parish schools;
6. Non-Catholics
At the request of parents, children not accepted are kept on a waiting list for the current school year. Applications for the following year are accepted at any time. However, children who are not accepted one year, must re-apply for consideration the next year.
Each site of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish have an Altar Server Coordinator who trains and schedules servers at that site for Sunday Masses. Any student who has received their First Communion and wishes to serve should speak with the Altar Server Coordinator at the appropriate site. Altar servers for student Masses are chosen by the teacher of the class responsible for that Liturgy.
Student assemblies occur each morning before school, beginning with prayer and salute to the flag. At this time announcements are made, i.e. birthdays, sports’ updates, etc. Additional assemblies are scheduled as needed for:
· Religious
· Educational
· Seasonal
· Fundraising
· Sports and Award Activities
Recognition for good behavior, as well as academic achievement is rewarded in a variety of ways by faculty and staff at the school. This recognition includes but is not limited to: verbal and written affirmations, Christian Value Awards, Peacemaker Awards, Trimester Awards and classroom awards. The following sections describe the awards in more detail.
Teachers recognize students monthly who have demonstrated Christian values in and out of the classroom. Students can receive this award for a variety of reasons, i.e. improvement, helpfulness, generosity, perseverance, etc. This award is given by grade, normally after the monthly student body Mass.
The Peacemaker Award is given at the Peacemaker Prayer Service which is normally
celebrated in mid-January, near the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. One student from
each grade will be acknowledged with the Peacemaker Award. The award is given to a
student who has demonstrated the following:
· Responds to situations in a peaceful way
· Shows forgiveness
· Accepts others' differences without being critical
· Actively does something to bring about peace
· Acts as a mediator with conflicts between/among others
· Tries to solve problems on his/her own
· Acts with kindness and is affirming
At the end of each trimester, several awards are given as recognition of specific achievements. Awards are presented at an assembly and parents are invited to attend.
The following table lists some of the awards presented. Other awards can be added at the discretion of the principal. Not all awards are given in each grade.
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Award |
Description |
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For students who have achieved top point scores in their class using the Accelerated Reader program. |
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For students in grades K – 3 who demonstrate Christ-like values in their treatment of others. These students are respectful of staff members, parents and fellow students. Must not have a 2- or lower in conduct. |
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For any student who exhibits respect for school rules and school property. These students are respectful during school assemblies and other activities, showing a general love of the school. Must have a 1 or 1- in conduct. |
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For students in grades K – 3 who demonstrate an overall enthusiasm towards their academic achievement. |
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For students in grades 4 – 8 who achieve a specific level of academic excellence. Must have a 3.7 grade point average or higher with no C’s, Unsatisfactory grades (2- or lower in Conduct or Effort), or S- or below in Art, Music, or PE. |
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For students in grades 4 – 8 who achieve a specific level of academic excellence. Must have a 3.5 grade point average or higher with no C’s, Unsatisfactory grades (2- or lower in Conduct or Effort), or S- or below in Art, Music, or PE. |
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For students in any grade whose actions and conduct show empathy for the less fortunate, are respectful of others’ differences and are generous in their treatment of their teachers and peers. Must not have a 2-, 3 or 4 in conduct or effort. |
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For students in any grade who have shown significant and consistent improvement in any or all academic areas, conduct, and/or effort. |
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For students in grades K – 3 who have demonstrated great effort in a particular subject area, specifically Religion, Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. |
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For the boy and girl in each grade who have shown outstanding and consistent effort in developing skills in physical education and good sportsmanship. |
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For students who have no absences and / or tardies. |
There are several awards given to graduating 8th graders which include but are not limited to:
· High Honors (The Gold Cord) is given to students who have maintained a 3.7 and above in both their seventh and eighth grade years.
· Honors (The Red Cord) is given to students who have maintained a 3.5 and above in their seventh and eighth grade years.
· Valedictorian
· Student Council (The White Cord)
· Father Moreau Scholarship
· Werner Brothers’ Bellarmine Scholarship
· Service Award
· Pastor’s Award
· Principal’s Award
The Dustin Slater Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Dustin Slater, member of the class of 2003, to a 7th grader who exemplifies qualities that Dustin held important, such as kindness, diligence in effort, compassion, respect, curiosity and a desire to learn. The award includes a $200 scholarship, a plaque for the student to keep, and the student's name engraved on a Memorial Plaque displayed permanently in the school's entryway. This scholarship will be awarded at the final awards presentation of each school year.
Students are allowed to ride bicycles to school. Bicycles may never be ridden on school grounds. Consistent failure to comply with this regulation will result in forfeiting the privilege of bringing the bicycle to school for a period of time. Bicycles must be locked. No one should linger by the bicycle area. The school is not responsible for theft or vandalism.
Student birthdays are recognized during the school year at the morning assembly on the student’s birthday. Students whose birthday falls on a weekend will be announced on the Friday or Monday closest to the actual day. Students with birthdays during the summer or holidays will celebrate their day six months after their actual birthday, which will fall during the school year. Parents will be notified of the exact date of their child’s unbirthday so they can plan accordingly.
Students are allowed to celebrate their birthday by wearing free dress. However, if the student’s birthday falls on a designated Full Uniform day or a scheduled free dress day, the student may choose another day to wear birthday free dress.
Individual teachers will address the handling of student birthdays in the classrooms at Back to School Night.
Students rent, not purchase, their textbooks. Some books in the primary grades may be written in and kept, but most textbooks are not to be written in or damaged. Books are to be covered by students as directed by their teachers. Students will be charged an added fee at the end of the year if their textbook(s) are damaged. The entire cost of the book will be assessed if the book is unusable for the following year. A portion of the cost of the book will be billed for partial damage. Students need to be responsible for all school equipment.
Important school information is sent home every Wednesday in an envelope that is given to the oldest child in each family. You are asked to read everything in the envelope carefully. The envelope must be signed and returned the following day, so it can be re-used. In an effort to save paper and copy costs, the Wednesday bulletin will not be included in the Wednesday envelope unless specifically requested by a family. Please notify Mrs. Keltie in the office if you need a hard copy. The bulletin will continue to be posted on the website and will be sent to families via e-mail, if the school has your e-mail address. Also, a hard copy will be posted on the Announcement Board in the school entry.
All flyers and bulletins for fundraisers, etc., must be approved by the Office. The deadline for any announcement/notice is Monday noon or Tuesday noon if Monday is a holiday.
The general school calendar is given to each family at the beginning of the school year and appears below. Holidays, teacher in-services, early dismissals and vacations are indicated. Another calendar is sent out every month with any changes indicated. Parents will be informed through the Wednesday bulletin if there are any unforeseen changes in the calendar dates.
In this list of dates, a Full day is from 8:00am to 2:50 pm for grades K – 2 and from 8:00 am to 3:00 for grades 3 – 8 every day except Wednesday. On Wednesdays, a Full day is from 8:00am to 2:00pm. A Minimum day is from 8:00am to 12:00 noon.
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Event |
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First Day of school / Noon dismissal / Free Dress / 8:00 AM:Coffee Social / Back to School Meetings for K–8 at 6:30 PM. Fremont Blvd Site |
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August 23 |
Noon Dismissal / Free Dress |
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August 24 |
Noon Dismissal / Full Uniform |
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August 27–September 7 |
Full Day for Grades 1-8, Noon dismissal for K |
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August 31 |
School Photos |
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September 3 |
Holiday – Labor Day |
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September 4 |
Kick off for Gift Wrap Sale |
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September 5 |
General Parent Meeting #1, 7:00 P.M. at the Fremont Blvd Church |
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September 6 |
BACK TO SCHOOL MASS/ Full Uniform |
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September 10 |
Kinder begins full days |
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September 21 |
Student Holiday / MSJ Staff Development Day |
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September 24-27 |
ITBS Testing for Gr. 2-8 |
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September 28 |
Student Holiday / Root In-Service for teachers |
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October 1 |
Gift Wrap Sale Ends |
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October 1-2 |
ITBS Make-up Tests |
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October 4 |
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS AT 2:30 |
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October 8 |
Holiday / Columbus Day |
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October 9 |
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY MASS / Full Uniform |
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October 11 |
Photo Re-takes |
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October 12 |
Progress Reports |
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October 19 |
Noon Dismissal |
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October 22 |
School Holiday |
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October 27-28 |
Fall Festival |
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October 31 |
Halloween Parade, Activities / Noon Dismissal |
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November 1 |
ALL SAINTS MASS / Full Uniform |
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November 7 |
General Parent Meeting #2 / Fremont Blvd. Church |
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November 12 |
Holiday / Veteran’s Day |
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November 14 |
Raffle Sale begins |
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November 20 |
Noon dismissal |
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November 21 |
School Holiday / Thanksgiving vacation begins |
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November 21-23 |
Thanksgiving Vacation |
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November 28-30 |
Noon Dismissal / Parent-Teacher Conferences / Report Cards distributed at conferences |
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Dec 7 |
Awards Assembly / K – 3 at 1:00 PM; Gr. 4-8 at 2:00 PM |
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Dec 12 |
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS / Full Uniform |
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Dec 14 |
Raffle Sale Ends |
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Dec. 20 |
Noon Dismissal / No PM Extended Care Christmas Program 7:00 PM |
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Dec. 21-Jan. 4 |
Christmas Vacation |
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January 7 |
Classes Resume |
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January 10 |
NEW YEAR MASS/ Full Uniform |
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January 11 |
Graduation Photos |
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January 15 |
PEACEMAKER PRAYER SERVICE/ Full Uniform |
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January 18 |
Noon Dismissal |
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January 21 |
Holiday / Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 26 |
Work Party / 9 – 12 |
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January 27 |
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MASS -11 AM, FBS Open House 12:30 – 2:00 PM |
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January 28-Feb. 1 |
Catholic Schools Week |
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Feb. 1 |
Progress Reports |
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Feb. 4 |
School Holiday |
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Feb. 6 |
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS / Full Uniform |
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Feb. 8 |
Founder’s Day Prayer Service |
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Feb. 9 |
Spring Fundraiser / Crab Feed |
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Feb. 14 |
Valentine’s Day / Noon Dismissal |
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Feb. 15 |
School Holiday |
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Feb. 18 |
President’s Day/School Holiday |
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Feb. 20 |
General Parent Meeting #3 at 7:00 PM - Fremont Blvd Site |
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Feb. 26 |
Spring Photos |
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Feb. 29 |
End of 2nd Trimester |
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March 5 |
PRAYER SERVICE / Full Uniform / Report Cards |
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March 7 |
Awards Assembly / K – 3, 1:00 PM / Gr. 4-8, 2:00 PM / Full Uniform |
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March 20 |
HOLY THURSDAY / Noon Dismissal / No PM Extended Care |
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March 21 |
GOOD FRIDAY / No School |
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March 24-28 |
Easter Break |
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March 31 |
Classes Resume |
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April 3 |
MASS OF NEW LIFE / Full Uniform |
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April 11 |
Noon Dismissal |
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April 16 |
Noon Dismissal / Religion Inservice for teachers |
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April 17-19 |
OLG School Play at Ohlone |
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April 25 |
Student Holiday / Staff Retreat |
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April 28-May 2 |
Gr. 5 and Gr. 6 to Camp Arroyo for M - F |
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April 30 |
Service Hours Completion Date |
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May 1 |
MAY MASS AND MAY CROWNING / Full Uniform. |
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May 2 |
Progress Reports |
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May 5 |
Noon Dismissal |
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May 7-9 |
Gr. 4 to Coloma |
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May 8 |
Service Hour Reporting Deadline |
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May 14 |
General Parents Meeting #4 / 7:00 PM / Fremont Blvd. Site |
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May 16 |
Noon Dismissal / Grandparents’ Day / Staff Planning Day /No PM Extended Care |
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May 17 |
FIRST EUCHARIST / 11:30 AM Fremont Blvd Site |
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May 19 |
FIRST EUCHARIST MASS FOR SCHOOL / Full Uniform Registration for 2008-2009 / 3:00 – 5:00 PM |
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May 20 |
Registration for 2008-2009 / 5:00 – 7:00 PM |
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May 21 |
Student Council Installation Prayer Service / Full Uniform |
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May 22 |
Field Day / Hot Dog Lunch |
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May 23 |
School Holiday |
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May 26 |
Holiday/ Memorial Day Observance |
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June 6 |
GRADUATION MASS FOR SCHOOL / 12:00 / Full Uniform |
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June 7 |
Graduation; 1:00 PM / Fremont Blvd Site |
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June 11 |
Noon Dismissal |
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June 12 |
Noon Dismissal / No PM Extended Care |
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June 13 |
Last Day / Awards at 8:15 AM / Dismissal 10 AM/ No After School Extended Care |
The 5th grade will attend Camp Arroyo in the spring. The focus of their week at camp is science and environmental awareness. Since the 6th grade did not attend camp during the 06-07 school year because Caritas Creek suspended classes for the spring, our 6th grade will also attend Camp Arroyo with the 5th grade this year.
THE PLANS FOR THE 8th GRADE FALL RETREAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN FINALIZED AT THE TIME OF THIS PRINTING
A special fee will be charged to cover expenses of these trips. Parents may participate in special fundraising events to help offset expenses or may pay the fee in full. Specific information on camps, including cost will be distributed directly to the parents during the school year.
Car pools are formed by individual families if they wish to do so. This is not coordinated by the school. Information may be placed in the Wednesday bulletin.
If necessary, students may have cell phones at school only if permission is given in writing by the parent/guardian. The permission slip will be kept on file in the school office. The school is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cell phones.
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones at school at any time. There are other phones (in the office) that a student can use if necessary. Students must keep their cell phones turned off in their back pack at all times, including during Extended Care.
If a staff member finds a student on campus with a cell phone that is turned on or out of their backpack, the cell phone will be confiscated and the parent will be notified. If there is a permission slip on file in the office, the phone will be returned when the student goes home that day. If there is no permission slip on file, the phone will remain in the school office until the parent/guardian personally comes to the office to retrieve it. A student who chooses to ignore rules regarding cell phone use at school may face further consequences.
Please inform the school office immediately of any change in address (including zip code) or telephone number. It is critical that school personnel be able to contact parents or their representatives in case of illness or accident.
Chewing gum is never allowed on the school grounds.
School personnel are mandatory reporters, which means that they are required by law to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse.
A reasonable suspicion of child abuse means that “it is objectively reasonable for a person to entertain such a suspicion, based upon facts that could cause a reasonable person in a like position, drawing when appropriate on his/her training and experience to suspect child abuse.” (Penal Code Section 1166a)
School personnel are reporting agents, not screening agents. Determining whether or not the suspected abuse actually occurred is not the responsibility of the educator, but that of the child protective agency.
During the school year Room Parents organize classroom parties for various holidays.
Birthday celebrations will be discussed at Back to School Night since individual classrooms will handle birthdays differently.
4th Grade students attend a three-day Social Studies camp in Coloma. Here, the students have an opportunity to relive California’s past, especially the gold rush period. This trip is sponsored by the camp itself and supervised by the classroom teacher and parent volunteers.
A special fee will be charged to cover expenses of this trip. Fourth grade parents may participate in special fundraising events to help offset expenses or may pay the fee in full.
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