October 2006

 

PRIMARY BUILDING PARKING

I ask that when volunteering or visiting that you park in the new parking lot. There are many times that children are playing in the old lot and no one wants any child harmed.

 

 

 

DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP

For the safety of our children it is imperative that we follow the rules.

At the Elementary Building you are asked NOT to drop off or pick up children at the curb. Please pull in the parking lot. Children are to walk on the sidewalk NOT in the small lot.

At the Primary Building there are two options:

  • The kiss and ride – that is when you do not park your car but drop off the children on Union St. PLEASE drop your children off on the side of the street where the school is located
  • You may pull into the parking lot if you wish to walk your child into the building.  Please pull up in the lot so the driveway is not blocked.

The door will not be unlocked until 7:40 we are doing this so that there is someone present when the door is unlocked. We only have the safety of our children in mind when we initiate procedures.

 

 

NOVEMBER 1ST

 

All Saints Day is a Holyday of obligation. The students will be attending Mass at the respective sites.

 

 

FAMILY LUNCHEONS

 

 

Our first two family luncheons have been a big success. I want to thank those who attended, as well as the cafeteria personnel for the preparation of the meal and the volunteers for making this a special family event.

 

 

SAFETY FIRST

Apparently children are crossing the street when being dropped off or picked up. Parents, you are not only endangering your own child but other children as well. Our children are precious gifts that God has entrusted to us; please put their safety before your convenience.

 

 

 

GOLDEN APPLE AWARD

In this envelope you will find a nomination form and the criteria for the Golden Apple Award. I ask that you take a few moments to consider nominating one of our teachers. The teacher may be nominated by a parent or student.

 

 

FRIDAY FOLDERS

 

 

One of our main forms of communication is the Friday Folder. We only send information home in the Friday Folder or Family Envelope. There have only been a FEW exceptions to this rule. If you would like something to go home in the Friday Folder we must have it by the end of the day on Wednesday.

 

SCHOOL PICTURES

On November 8th the students will have their school picture taken. They are permitted to DRESS UP on picture day. Picture money must be sent to school on or before November 8th. All checks are to be made payable to Lifetouch NOT Our Lady of the Angels.  All children will have their picture taken however purchasing the pictures is optional. Thank you for your cooperation

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT COUNCIL

CRAZY HAIR DAY

All students are invited to participate in Crazy Hair Day on Thursday October 26th.

 

 

 

HARVEST FESTIVAL

October 27th

The Harvest Festival will be at the Elementary Building. Students in K5 will be dismissed at 12:00. We will split the day for K4. The Friday AM class will be 8:05 to 10:05 and the PM class will be 10:30 to 12:30. Students in K5 and K4 must be accompanied by a parent or an adult over 24 years old. ALL students are to be picked up at the Elementary Building on Friday October 27th. The festival begins at 12:30 and ends at 2:30. At 2:30 all students will go to the gym. If parents are volunteering and not helping to clean up they may pick their children up in the gym and take them home at 2:30. All other students will be dismissed at 2:45.

 

 

SHOE BOX PROJECT

Each year Sr. Anna sponsors a shoebox project. Families fill a box with items for a girl, boy, infant or other. They then wrap the box and send it in to school. On the Monday before Thanksgiving there is a prayer service and the boxes are blessed and then distributed to the less fortunate. Sr. Anna will be sending a flyer home with all the details. The project begins on November 3rd.

 

 

 

 

FIRST MARKING PERIOD

Wednesday November 22nd is the end of the first marking period. The second marking period begins on Tuesday November 29th.

 

 

 

PASTRIES FOR PARISHIONERS

 

 

 

On Tuesday November 7th anyone attending the morning Mass at either church is invited to stop in the cafeterias for refreshments. Please come, ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

 

 

YOUNG AT HEART DANCE

The eighth grade class is sponsoring a young at heart dance on Friday November 10th at 1:30. Please consider coming and sharing your love of dance and life with the eighth graders.

 

 

MIDDLE STATES

Mrs. Wickenheiser- Roach has agreed to chair the Steering Committee. She will be seeking help on various committees as the Middle States Accreditation proceeds.

 

TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

I want to express my gratitude to the parents who came to the first organizational meeting. We are very proud of our school and this is a great opportunity to celebrate.

 

 

 

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The next meeting of the School Board is Wednesday October 25th. The School Board meets at the Elementary Building.

 

 

 

THANK YOU

A special word of gratitude to the following parents who agreed to supervise classes once a month from

2:00-2:45 so that the teachers can share and grow professionally.

Mrs. Bonnie Reich

Mrs. Michelle Kelly

Mrs. Valerie Schauren

Mrs. Lori Ressler

Mrs. Lisa Grove

Mrs. Mary Fran Maurer

 

 

TARGET

We just recently received a check for $88.35 from Target. I want to thank those of you who have named Our Lady of the Angels as the recipient of this program.

 

 

Columbia HALLOWEEN Parade

October 26, 2006

This year’s theme is “Spirit of America”

and the OLA community is again participating.  Let us hear a cheer from the crowd when we pass by.

A+ SCHOOL REWARDS AT GIANT

If you have a Giant Bonus Card please send us your number or log on to www.GiantAplus.com and designate Our Lady of the Angels School. Our code is 01862. We have 68 families signed up. Remember is can be friends, family, neighbors, coworkers etc. and they can shop at any participating Giant in PA or MD. Let’s make our goal 200 and work towards it.  Our Lady of the Angels will earn 1% of your total purchases and you can use grocery certificates. Bonus cards need to be registered each year for the program.

 

 

2005-2006 ANNUAL APPEAL

 

 

This chart indicates the percentages that various groups gave to our successful 2005 – 2006 appeal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEUMANN SCHOLARSHIP

Our Lady of the Angels has been designated as the recipient of $80, 000 for the 2007 -2008 school year. This money comes from businesses which then receive tax credit for their contribution. We express our gratitude to:

Conestoga Title Insurance Company

Anonymous Donor

for their support of Our Lady of the Angels families.

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER EVENTS AT THE COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library story times for children ages 3‑8 are on Saturdays at 10:00am. Themes for the month of November:  

November 4:   Do You Have a Piggy Bank? November 11: Autumn Leaves are Here November 18: Meet and Greet Hedgie November 25: Happy Thanksgiving!

*The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving.

*Special events are being held for Children’s Book Week. 

Monday, November 13- 10:00am

Zoo America will bring several native Pennsylvania animals including a snake, turtle, skunk, and either a falcon or hawk. 

Thursday, November 16 - 7:00pm OASIS, a new safety group will educate parents on Internet Safety for children and teens.  Registration is required as seating will be limited.

* Tuesday, November 28- 6:00pm Family Movie Night    Registration is not required.  Please contact the library for the title.

*The Adult Book Discussion Group meets on Monday, November 13 at 6:00pm. The book selected for this month is The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.  Please contact the library to register and reserve a copy of this book. 

*The Make and Take Scrapbook Borders class will meet on Monday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m.  Registration is required and the fee is $10.

*Genealogy Workshop will be held on Monday, November 27 at 6:00 p.m. *The first meeting of the Scrapbook Club will be held on Saturday, November 11 from 12:00 to 3:30pm.

*The Adult program series will resume with  a travelogue to the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador by Vera Albert of Mount Joy  on Thursday, November 9 at 11:00am with refreshments at 10:30am.

*Please contact the library for Registration for Adult Computer Classes.  A $5 deposit is required, and will be returned at the end of the class if you attend.  Classes offered in November include Basic Computers, Word 2, Excel 2, and Resume Basics.

 

Hours are:

Monday-Thursday

8:30am- noon/ 3:30-8:00 pm.

Friday - 8:30am-noon/ 3:30-6:00pm

Saturday - 9:00am-4:00pm

To contact the library, please call 684‑2255.

 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Conferences are scheduled for Monday, December 4th from 8:30am to 7:00pm and Tuesday, December 5th from 1:00-7:00pm.  School will NOT be in session on December 4th and dismissal will be at 12:30 on December 5th.  Buses do not transport at early dismissal times.

Watch for more information in upcoming Friday folders.

 

An information night for parents of students in K5 through 3rd grade will be held in the Primary Building on Monday November 6th.  The Balanced Literacy Program will be discussed.