Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
4141 Beyer Boulevard, San Ysidro, CA 92173
(619) 428-2091 Office (619) 428-8324 Fax
www.olmcsd.com
M O N T H L Y
Mission Statement
Our Lady of Mount
Carmel School, through
a dedicated faculty,
staff, parent, and parish
community, establishes
an environment of faith,
love, and respect, which
fosters spiritual growth
and learning.
This
enables students to
make morally correct
decisions and provide
meaningful service to
society.
Our Lady of Mount
Carmel School
Philosophy
Our Lady of Mount
Carmel School is a
student centered Christian community. Each
member is encouraged
to acquire knowledge,
skills, and values in
order to serve God,
family, and society.
The administration,
faculty, and staff, in
partnership with the
parents/legal guardians
who are the primary
educators of their children, are committed to
assisting students in
developing their full
potential. Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel School
stimulates spiritual,
intellectual, social,
emotional and physical
development in an atmosphere of faith, love,
and community.
N E W S L E T T E R
S E P T E M B E R
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A Note from our Principal...
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2012-2013
school year. I am very excited
to have you and your children as
part of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
School community. Each faculty
and staff member has been
working very hard to prepare for
the return of our beloved students. We have set very high
expectations and have made
plans to guarantee that every
student at OLMC will be successful this school year.
dict XVI has called us all to participate in. Lumen Gentium, one
of the constitutions of the
Church given to us at the Second
Vatican Council states that,
“parents are by word and example… the first heralds of the faith
with regard to their children.
They should encourage them in
the vocation which is proper to
each child, fostering with special
care any religious vocation” (LG
#11).
I invite you, as the primary educators of your children, to practice the virtue of the month with
your children at home. The
virtue for this month is faith. It
is a great way to prepare for the
Year of Faith which Pope Bene-
Let us continue our mission
which states that we, “establish
an environment of faith, love,
and respect which fosters spiritual growth and learning.”
I look forward to meeting you
and working together with you
to make OLMC School grow in
faith and academics.
Yours in Christ,
Sister Annalisa Burgos, S.J.S.
Principal
Year of Faith: Oct. 11, 2012—Nov. 24, 2013
"…They called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened
the door of faith..."(Acts 14:27).
In the Acts of the Apostles, we learn that God has opened the door of faith for the early Church. But did
you know that God has opened the door of faith for each one us and he invites us to step through the
threshold into a deeper relationship with him. The upcoming Year of Faith is an opportunity for every
Catholic to turn towards Jesus Christ, encounter him in the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist and rediscover the Faith and Church.
The upcoming Year of Faith is a “summons to an authentic and renewed conversion to the Lord, the One
Savior of the world” (Porta Fidei 6). In other words, the Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to
experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door
of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through
it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.
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Important Announcements
Messages to Students
Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel
Student Learning
Expectations
Please inform your students before leaving them in school of
any after school arrangements.
Let your child know who will pick
them up after school to avoid
parents calling the office and interrupting the teachers during
class time. You may also send
his/her teacher a note telling
them the name of the person
picking up your child if it’s someone other than you, the parent.
Messages may given to students
only in the case of an emergency.
Parent / Visitor Entrance to
School
Parents, visitors, and students
may come in and out of school
through the main gate on Beyer
Blvd. between the hours of
7:00—8:30am and 2:45—4:30pm.
The entrance to school for parents and visitors during school
hours (8:30am—2:45pm ONLY)
is through the gate on 333 West
Park Ave. Parents and visitors
may not park in the convent parking; you need to park on the
street.
A graduate of Our Lady of
Mount Carmel School is:
A faithful Catholic who:
Practices the Gospel values and
leads a prayerful life.
Makes moral choices based on
the teachings of the Church.
Develops a spirit of service to
family, school, parish, community.
Has a great love for Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament and for
Mary, His Mother.
A diligent learner who:
Possesses a solid foundation in
basic subjects.
Is a good reader with high comprehension and writing skills.
Is a critical thinker and problem
solver.
Is a good listener and can follow directions.
Is able to responsibly utilize
technology for learning, communication, and enjoyment.
A responsible citizen who:
Is self-disciplined, productive,
under-stands and accepts responsibility.
Respects authority, self, peers,
and others, regardless of their
diversity.
Knows how to lead and maintain a healthy life-style.
Is aware of global issues.
Traffic Pattern
Parents are asked to review
the Parent Traffic Safety guidelines in your Parent Handbook
(pp. 26-28). These guidelines
are to make the traffic pattern
flow smoothly in the mornings
and afternoons when you drop
off and pick up your children.
Please follow these guidelines,
for your safety, and most importantly, for the safety of the
children. If you have any questions, doubts, concerns, please
feel free to call the office or
you may also speak to Mrs.
Chavez, Safety Coordinator.
Parent Teacher Group News (PTG)
PTG General Meeting
Family Hours of Service
Snack Bar “Tiendita”
Join us for our first PTG General
Meeting of the school year. The
meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11th at
6:00pm in the school hall. This
meeting is mandatory for all
parents!
All families are reminded that
you must complete twenty
hours of service during the
school year. These hours may
be done by helping in the library, snack bar, supply room,
carpools during field trips,
helping the teachers, and many
other areas.
The library
schedule is available in the
school office.
The following is the schedule
for the Snack Bar this month.
Hours of service are from
9:00—11:00am. Please sign up
with your room mothers to
volunteer during your assigned
week.
September
3—7
8th Grade
10—14
7th Grade
17—21
6th Grade
24—28
5th Grade
MCS Choir & Drama News
Choir events for the month of September are the following:
Drama News
September 6th
Choir Parent Meeting
3:15 pm Music Classroom
Students are invited to drama
try-outs for this year’s Christmas Musical! Try-outs will be
held on:
September 9th
Choir Mass
8:30 am OLMC Church
September 23rd
Choir Mass
8:30 am OLMC Church
September 12th & 19th
3:00—4:00 pm
Music Classroom
Student Body Council News (SBC)
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We are excited to start off the new school year with some fun student activities!
Welcome Back Dance
Students in grades 4th—8th are
invited to our Welcome Back
Dance!
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Friday, September 14th
3:00—6:00 p.m.
School Hall
$2.50 Tickets in advance
$3.00 Tickets at the door
Join us for a fun
time with friends!
Jog-A-Thon
Our school’s annual Jog-A-Thon is
coming up! This is a school-wide
event and students from all grades
will participate. Students will receive a Pledge Form in the coming
weeks. Make sure that forms are
returned to child’s teacher by due
dates!
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Friday, September 28th
8:30—10:00 a.m.
School Blacktop
Pledges!
Funds raised from S.B.C. events
are used to purchase student
sports’ equipment.
Please
show your
support!
Faculty & Staff
Birthdays!
Congratulations to our
faculty/staff members
who are celebrating
their birthday this
month!
09/04
Mrs. Karla Castro
09/05
Mrs. Carmen Jaramillo
09/19
Mrs. Christy Corpuz
09/20
MCS Knights
Mrs. Corinne Blubaugh
Welcome to OLMC Sports! Money and
time spent in sports activities is worth a
lot in return for academic progress.
1st Grade
Pee Wee Soccer (Boys & Girls)
5th—8th Grade
Football
Starts October
Starts late August
The Parochial League was formed to
check the time allowed to sports and to
make education a number one priority.
Joining in many other activities after
school defeats this purpose. Parents be
advised that each coach will notify you a
week prior to each sport. We try to keep
cost of uniforms down. I will send uniform order forms out after the first practice in each sport. Please note the uniform deadline and the proper amount to
be sent. Prior to ordering, if you have
any questions feel free to call me. We
thank you in advance for your participation and support. Please refer to sports
calendar to find out when your child’s
sport will take place.
2nd Grade
Thank you for your continued support.
Coach Mike Marques
Sports Coordinator
(619) 585-3533
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Pee Wee Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Starts October
Pee Wee Basketball (Boys)
Volleyball
Starts late October
Basketball (Boys)
Starts December
Starts late November
Basketball (Girls)
3rd Grade
Pee Wee Football
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Starts end of February
Starts end of February
Starts late August
Pee Wee Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Starts October
Pee Wee Basketball (Boys)
Starts late November
4th Grade
Pee Wee Football
Starts late August
Starts October
Basketball (Boys)
Starts late November
Basketball (Girls)
Starts end of February
Practice days will be announced as
soon as possible. Dates are subject
to change based off field availability
and game schedule. All game schedules will be passed out as soon as we
receive them.
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“Complete the Dream”
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School would like to thank our parents and friends for their generosity during the
2011-2012 school year. OLMCS depends on your prayers, attendance, and financial support to further our
mission. Your support makes possible to go beyond teaching the curriculum.
If you are interested in making a donation, please contact or visit the school office for more information.
Gospel Value of the Month
Every month our students practice a Gospel value of the month and the student who best exemplifies
such value is chosen as Student of the Month for each grade level.
The First Theological Virtue: FAITH
Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that He has said and revealed to us, and that Holy
Church proposes for our belief, because He is truth itself.”
(Catechism 1814)
Act of Faith—The Act of Faith confirms our beliefs and, through that confirmation, strengthens our faith.
O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three divine persons,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that Your divine Son became man
and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the
dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church
teaches, because in revealing them You can neither deceive nor be deceived.