April 6 2016


Dear parent,
                      Happy Easter to you all! Your children kept me posted about all the fun they had during the break. We are still learning about the true meaning of Easter.
                      Just a quick reminder about the upcoming spell-a-thon, which is on Friday, April 22nd. Please try to get as many sponsors as you can. I have already sent you the spelling list, but in case you have misplaced it, come get another from me. In addition to the spelling list I will be giving three challenge words. These challenge words will be from the previous spelling test words.
                       Our annual Parish bake sale is on Sunday, May 1st. Mrs. Daniels, our room mother, will send you a reminder with details next Wednesday along with the homework. This is a mandatory fundraiser as the money is for our Kindergarten class materials. If you are unable to provide some goodies you are free to send in $5.00 instead.


                                    Thank You,
                                      Manel Mcmillan

Dear Parents,

       Just a quick reminder about the Lenten Boxes which were sent home at the beginning of Lent. Please make sure to send the boxes back next week. If you have accidentally thrown the box away, please send in whatever you can in a sandwich bag. Giving alms is one of our faith traditions. Jesus said, " Whatever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me". {Matthew 25:40}

    Holy Thursday, Mach 24th, we will be having an outdoor Stations of the Cross at 11:30 am. Please join the student body in this most reverent Lenten prayer service.

 As we all know this Sunday, March 20th, is Palm Sunday. The children have been studying the events of the first Palm Sunday. Please make sure to bring your child to church. After the 8:00 am Mass, our school will have our annual Art Show and Open House. This will go on from 9am till 2pm. please join us for food and fellowship. Your child's artwork will be displayed in the hallway. Come join the fun!! See you Sunday.


                                                           Thank You,
                                                                Manel McMillan

Dear Parent,

            Thank you to all the parents who brought your child back to school for the 6:00 p.m. performance. Didn't they do a fantastic job? I am so proud of them! Believe it or not we put it together in two weeks.
    
        During this time of Lent we should make an extra effort to go to Sunday Mass. I know you all remember the mini talk Sr. Camillus gave you on the importance of attending Mass.  Every Monday, I will have your child tell the class about the Gospel that was read. You can explain the story to your child. A few children were excellent on Monday explaining the Sunday Gospel about transfiguration. One child actually used the word "transfiguration."

Our next spelling test will be on Friday, March 4th on the following colors.
                        Red, Blue, Green, Black, Yellow.

Dear Parents,

         

     Our spelling test is on Friday, February 5th . It is a written test. I am sure your children will do very well on their first attempt. The Parent Ed. night is this Thursday, January 28th at 6:00 pm. Please make every effort to be at this presentation. This will help to expedite your child's progress in Math & Reading. 

     

       Thank you for bringing in the Empty egg cartons. However, those children who have not yet brought in the White tube sock, need to bring it by Thursday, january 28th . It has to be a big sock.

No children at the Parent Ed. night Please.

Our Annual " Sweet on Soldiers" drive is staring this week. Ever year we send necessary goodies yo our soldiers as a Valentine Celebration to say our 'thank you' for keeping us safe.

• Kindergarten - 1 Full size Toothbrush with 1 Full size toothpaste
• 1st Grade - Full size Foot Powder
• 2nd Grade - Full size Deodorant
• 3rd Grade - Box of Six Snack Bars
• 4th Grade - Pack of Six Batteries
• 5th Grade - Multi- Pack of Four  Microwaveable Soups/Noodles/Stews
• 6th Grade - Box of Ten Single Serving Powdered Drink Mixes {Kool-Aid, Tang,Crystal light}
• 7th Grade - Three Pair White Tube Socks
• 8th Grade - Multi-Pack of Four Food with Pop Tops.

All items due on or before Friday, February 5th. Free dress for participants is February 8th. If you're unable to find the item listed for you class, you may choose an item from another class for your donation. Free dress is still awarded on February 8th.

Good News!! Good News!!

The kindergarten class will have a movie afternoon with popcorn, this Friday January 22nd . This is because we won the Math-A-Thon contest. They will also have free dress on this day.{Note: only the kindergarten class} We brought in a little over $1000 Dollars. Thank you parents for your support to Our Lady of the Assumption School.

                                                             Thank you,

                                                                    Manel McMillan

            Dear Parents,
                            Our first spelling test for this year will be on Friday February 5th . Your child should know how to spell the word
                                 One, Two, Three, Four, Five

It will be a written spelling test. The children brought these words home on Friday January 15th . 

                           Please have your child bring in;

1. A clean white daddy sock.

2. Empty card board egg carton each.

If you have extra it would be much appreciated.

Those who have not sent in your permission slip to the zoo, please remember to do so, along with the money.

January food drive continues. The free dress day is January 21st .

                                    Thank you,

                                                         Manel McMillan 

Dear Parents,

    We are studying about City life and Country life. We are learning to compare and contrast the two.

    

     During our Christmas vacation each child should make a diorama of a City or Country life. Boys should make a diorama of City life and girls should make a diorama of Country life.

   If you do not understand what a diorama look like I have a sample in my class. The diorama should be in, the week of January 5th - 8th.

    

Please make sure your child has the following supplies after Christmas break.

1. Two #2 pencils sharpened { only two please. I will not be giving them the beginner pencil anymore.}

 2. An eraser

3. A pair of scissors

4. Glue { that work} No stick glue please.

5. Well sharpened crayons.

6. Well sharpened colored pencils.

Dear Parents,
        
          Our class is preparing a mini Christmas play for you, our parents. It will be on Thursday December 17th   at 12:45 p.m. Please try to be present as we are practicing and singing our hearths out.

                                                                    Thank you,
                                                                        Manel McMillan

Dear parents,
            
        There will be no Religion homework this week.

Congratulation !!! Kelly Johnson and Sherene Daniels we won the 'door decoration' contest. Sherene and Kelly worked through the wee hours of the night to get it finished on time. 

     Pope Francis has declared Year of Mercy beginning December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. To celebrate this momentous event, our Director of Religious Affairs, Ian Cordova and his mom,Miss Myrna have arranged for a matching grant. This grant will match every single penny donated to the Missionary Childhood Association during the mouth of December up to $ 1,ooo.oo !! We thank our donor for this generous gesture, especially as all our students will be reviewing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy which call us to see to the spiritual and physical needs of our brothers and sisters.
     
                                                                              Manel McMillan

Dear Parents,
       

         There will be no Religion homework this week or the next. When there is a question at the bottom of the Religion homework, please make sure your child answers the question on another piece of paper.

     As part of our Religion program in Kindergarten, we often tell stories about the lives of the Saints. As you know, November 1st is the Feast of All Saint.  As a class project, I am asking the children to choose a Saint and dress accordingly on Monday, November 2nd. A simple costume will do and the children come to school dressed as that Saint. We will be going to Mass with the school that day and the Kindergartners will process into the Mass with Fr. Henry and our Our Lady of the Assumption altar servers.

     There are several books about Saints with pictures in our classroom if you need some ideas. Come in and I will help you. Your child should be able to say a sentence or two about the Saint he/she represents. This is 50% of your child's Religion grade.

      On another note, our annual Math-A-Thon is this Friday, October 23rd. We start after assembly. Those parents, who volunteered to help, please meet me at the Kindergarten door so I can tell you the procedure. This is a fundraiser, so please make sure you have plenty of sponsors for your child; 100% of what you bring in goes toward your assessment.

                                                        It's a win win situation, what a deal!!!!!

Dear Parent,

     

          Please remember to enroll your child's information on grade link. Enrolling is self-explanatory on our website. From now on all information will be posted on grade link. For example Billing, Fundraising, Tuition, FunFair and all other information will be done electronically.

          Your e-mail, phone number, child's medical information {especially students with allergies} need to be included as well.

                                                             Thank you,

                                                                 Manel McMillan 

Dear Parent,

       Welcome to a new school year. I am enjoying working with your children and looking forward to working with you as well.

Thursday September 3rd at 6:00 p.m. is our back to school night. Please make sure to be there as i will be sharing very important information for the year.

On october 16th we will be having an Emergency Operation  exercise starting at 1:30 p.m.  We are preparing our children in case there us an emergency due to fire or an earthquake. In case we need to evacuate the school, all students need to know the correct procedure. We will be walking to the fore station at the corner of 40th and Sierra Way. Ann Marie Gallant, coordinator of the Emergency Center at the Diocese will be here October 16th to will be ironed out this day. If you do not want your child walking please pick your child up at 11:30 this day.

Thank you,

Manel McMillan

     

Dear Parent,

         I hope this year has been a fun and valuable learning experience for your children! Your children have worked really hard this year, therefore, I want to do some fun activities next week.

Monday, June 8th, our very own Deacon Dan will be talking to the children about his work as a Deacon.

Then we will have Play Shop Day. Your child can bring $1.00 or $2.00 dollars in change. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters as this is all of the coins we have learned. In a addition to money each child may bring up to 5 toys {used] which they would like to sell. Each toy may be sold for .50 or less. 

One person's trash is another's treasure right!!

Tuesday, June 9th, Pet Day. Your child may bring a pet {in a proper container- cage, box,leash,etc...}students will be asked to give a Mini-Talk about the pet which could include kind of animal, age, food, care.... If you bring a dog your child will be the first to talk and the dog will have to go home directly after.

Wednesday, June 10th, Awards, Awards, Awards!! It will be at 7:55 am and will last about twenty min. or so. Parents who have to go back to work can make the proper arrangements. The afternoon of Wednesday will be sports events. Our room mothers have planned all activities.

                              Thank you,

                                                     Manel McMillan

Dear Parent,

          

          This week we are learning about Baptism. Please send in your child's Baptism picture to class. I will display it for a couple of days and send it back to you. Also, if you have the Baptism candle or any other memorabilia regarding your child's Baptism send it along.

      Graduation is almost upon us. It is on Thursday, June 11th . We will be going to Mass at 8:15 am. Please make sure your child is in school by 7:45 am as we will be getting them ready with the cap and gowns and the sashes. There will be a breakfast after Mass. We need your food donations in order to have a fabulous breakfast. Your room mothers will contact you for your help.

        Please have your child bring a boxed non-perishable food item to school next week. This will be our offering at the graduation Mass. 

        Our awards day will be Wednesday, June 10th  at 8:00 am. The afternoon of June 10th  is our sports day. Again the room mothers will contact you for any help they need.

        This week is the last week your child will be coming home with daily reading papers. I hope you saved all papers so you can review them in the summer to keep their little minds ready for the fall.

                                                                 Thank you,

                                                                       Manel McMillan 

Dear Parents,

   

         Thank you for your cooperation and effort for out P.T.G. performances!! The munchkin costumes were super!! Weren't the munchkins great!! Also, thanks to all those who accompanied the children to the zoo. We all felt safe with so many parents and eyes to supervise.

              Saturday the 16th  is our Country Fair. please be in the Kindergarten classroom at 3:00 pm. Have your child wear their western clothes, as we perform at 3:30 pm. 

      P.S. We are out of baby wipes. Please have your child send one pack of baby wipes. We have enough tissues and clorox wipes.

Dear Parents,
         The following information is only for residents of San Bernardino. It is extremely important that you send this back as soon as possible; when you fill this out and send it back to school we will have the privilege of having a continued  resource teacher on campus, which has been a great help.Thanks to Title 1 funds through the public school we not only have a resource teacher but they also supply us with technology to use in educating your students. The funding is provided through your tax dollars, so thank you!!

     The information you send back is confidential. Please remember to send this back as soon as possible so we can take advantage of opportunities available to us.


                                                                 Thank you,
                                                                     Manel McMillan

Here are a few important dates to remember.

Monday, May 4th is free dress for egg shells and confetti.

Friday, May 1st is the May Crowning. This is a Catholic tradition where the Month of May is dedicated to Marry our Mother. We crown Mary that day as she is the Queens of all the Angel and Saint. 

Please being lots of flowers on this day and through the Month of May.

Saturday, May 16th is our Country Fair. The Kindergarten children will be doing the electric slide. The performance time is 3:30 pm. Please be in the kindergarten classroom at 3:00 pm. 

We will not be waiting for late comers as the entertainment schedule for the whole day is pre-planned. Jeans, a plaid shirt, and a western hat {optional} will be the required attire.

{Boots are not necessary as they are too heavy for little feet to move to the beat.}

The day has finally arrived!! Your munchkins are performing on Thursday, May 7th. Please be in the Kindergarten class at 5:45 pm dressed in the munchkin costume which will be sent home this day, Bring your cameras. The P.T.G meeting starts at 6:00 pm. 

There is also a dress rehearsal at 12:45.

May 8th {next day} is our field trip. 

It's  Full school uniform day. Your child may wear school dress shorts but remember L.A is cooler than S.B. We will be leaving the school at 9:00 am sharp. Bring a sack lunch or money to buy lunch. The zoo will be crowded so a sack lunch is more practical. The kids will be able to spend more time visiting animals and not standing in line to buy food. Your child will have some work to so on the field trip. I will explain when I see you that day.

We will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Tuesday, May 5th. Thank you to Mr.&Mrs. Blanco, Mr.&Mrs. Ramirez,

 and Mr.&Mrs. Garcia for providing the cultural foods.

Here are few important dates to remember:

1. The munchkin costumes are to be sent to school on 

Friday, May 1st.

2. Friday, May 1st, is also the May Crowning. 

This is a Catholic tradition where the Month of May is dedicated to Mary our Mother.We crown Mary that day as she is the Queen of all the Angel and Saints. 

Please bring lots of flowers on this day and throughout the Month of May.

3. Saturday, May 16th, is our Country Fair. 

The Kindergarten children will be doing the electric slide.

 The performance time will be announced later. Jeans, a plaid shirt, and a western hat {optional}, will be the required attire.

Thanks for all you do for our

Kindergarten kids!!!

Dear Parent,

     

         If your child wears his/her track / country fair shirt to any of the Sunday Masses he/she will have free dress on Monday, April 20th.

FIELD TRIP

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Grade: Kindergarten & 2nd 

Destination: Regal Cinema Monkey Kingdom Movie

Time Leaving: 11:30 am

Time Returning: 2:30 pm

Mean of Transportation: Parent Drivers

Cost Per Student & Parent: $5.50 

Student needs to be in OLA Full Uniform.