November Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Thank you to all the parent “trunkers” who decorated their cars for Trunk or Treat on Halloween! Awards were voted on for the best decorated cars:

1st prize Ximena Velazquez and Maria Macias Lopez

2nd prize Liliana Cardoso

3rd prize Olimpia Torres

Prize winners earned a Buddy Bear Car Wash gift package and gift certificate!

Report cards go home tomorrow.

Friday, November 22 is the deadline for immunizations. Students who are non-compliant after this date cannot come to school. November 22 is also the due date for the Christmas Raffle. The raffle supports our school tuition scholarship fund. All monies collected, along with unsold tickets, must be turned in to the office. Winners will be announced on Christmas Day.

Sunday, November 24: We’re having a Bake Sale to benefit the OLC Class of 2025 after all Masses at OLC. Also that day, the parish will host a Wine & Pies sale at OLC starting at 11:00, and at St. Mary of Czestochowa on Nov. 23 and 24 starting at 9:30 AM.

November 27 - December 1: Thanksgiving Break

Friday, December 6: Honor Roll Assembly for grades 4-8 after the 9:00 Mass

Sunday, December 8: All school Mass at noon. The seventh grade will serve refreshments afterward in Halpin Hall. All OLC families are encouraged to join their classmates for this liturgy.

Monday, December 9: Roller skating begins for one week.

Monday, December 9: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin; all school Mass at 1:00, parents are invited.

Thursday, December 12: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Grandparent/VIP Day; all school Mass in Spanish at noon. There will be a reenactment of the apparition of the Virgin to St. Juan Diego and songs, as performed by students in grades 3-4. Each student in grades K-8 should invite one grandparent or other VIP to school for Mass and refreshments afterward. VIPs may include an aunt, uncle, older sibling, adult family friend, etc.

Wishing you and your family a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving!

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal

(708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org

OLC Newsletter

October 3, 2024

Dear Parents,

We still don’t have a coach for the girls’ basketball season, which begins on November 1. Remember, the coach sets the practice schedule. If you can coach, your volunteer hours are automatically complete. Call or email Martha: 708-652-0262 ext. 201/mcortez@olc-school.org Maybe you have a family member who can (get VIRTUS trained) and help us out!

Van Gogh Photographers Picture Day: Wednesday, October 9. Students must be in formal uniform.

7th and 8th graders will have an all day, in-school religious retreat sponsored by NET Ministries, a Catholic youth missionary organization based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, October 11. These retreats are designed for students in grades 7-12 and include large group presentations, small group discussions, sharing personal testimonies, and prayer with each young person. NET teams travel across the country to help Catholic parishes and schools host life-changing retreats. Teams consist of 8-10 missionaries who lead the retreats.

No school on Monday, October 14 or on Friday, November 8.

Halloween: Students in grades PK-3 may wear a costume on Oct. 31; nothing too scary or gory, please. Students in grades 4-5 may wear orange and black (no costumes). Students may also wear their formal uniform if you choose. Students in grades 6-8 must wear the formal uniform on Oct. 31 as they are going on a field trip to see a stage play at Nazareth Academy High School.

On Nov. 1 (All Saints Day) all students in grades PK-8 will engage in a "guessing jars" project in which they can guess the number of candies in a saint themed guessing jar to win a prize. We are also planning a “Saints in Our School” project to learn about and connect with a specific saint. Each classroom will adopt a saint, engaging in research and activities inspired by their saint’s life and teachings. This project aims to foster a deeper understanding of Catholic faith, build community, and promote values exemplified by the saints. At the end of November we’ll have a “Saints Fair” in which classes can visit the fair in Halpin Hall to learn about the different classroom saints. Two or three students will present the saint of their class.

Panther News:

Our new OLC Soccer season has been fun and exciting. It’s great that we can have an all-OLC team and compete against other nearby Catholic schools. We appreciate our parent coaches: Tony Gutierrez, Irving Soto, and Jesus Ramirez!

The OLC Cross Country season Championship Meet is this coming Saturday in Geneva. Thank you to our

coaches: Gabby Loya and Sylvia Martinez!

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D.

Principal

(708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org

OLC Newsletter

September 16, 2024

Dear Parents,

Join us for our Community Flea Market this coming Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 21-22) at the St. Mary of Czestochowa Social Center at the corner of 31st Street and 50th Avenue from 9 AM - 4 PM. We have great deals on household goods, antiques, collectibles, toys, furniture, clothing, and more. Food will be available for purchase. This event is an OLC School fundraiser.

Our Walk-A-Thon is coming up soon. This all school event will be held during the school day on Thursday, September 26. Students will walk from the main school entrance on 57th Court north to 35th Street, west to 58th Avenue, south to 37th Street, and back to the school parking lot. Please remember that each family is responsible for raising $100 in sponsorship for the annual Walk-a-thon. More details soon. We count on these fundraisers to offset our school deficit.

OLC School student enrollment increased this year by 5% over last year. It's not too late to refer a new family and earn yourself a $500 tuition credit. Call or visit our marketer, Ms. Yashica Zuniga, for more information: 708-652-0262 ext 103.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:

Thursday, October 3, from 1:00-7:00, and Friday, October 4, from 12:30-3:00. You will be able to book an appointment prior to conferences. Conferences will be in-person or remote (via Google Meet).

Van Gogh Photographers Picture Day: Wednesday, October 9. Students must be in formal uniform. Panther News:

Our new OLC Varsity Soccer team won their first game last week against St. Angela School of Chicago, 5-0. Outstanding players were Marcos Macias and Adrian Celis scoring 2 points each and Marysela Ramirez 1 point.

The OLC Cross Country runners did an amazing job at their meet last Saturday in Manhattan. 8th grade girls finished in fifth place, led by Ariana Godinez, Belen Vargas, Penelope Sandoval, Karla Garduza, and Amelia Sandoval. Shout out to Gabriel Martinez in 5th grade and to Gael Diaz in 7th for their strong finish.

Yours in Christ,

Frank S. Zarate, Jr., Ed.D. Principal(708) 652-0262

fzarate@olc-school.org