FATIMA FALCON CONNECTION

April 2013

Praise, glory and wisdom thanksgiving, honor, power and

strength to our God forever and ever! Alleluia

Reminders Be on time for school

Remember Mass uniform on Thursdays—Girls are to wear plaid skorts. Boys must wear pants during these colder months.

SAT Testing is coming up. Be sure to eat a good breakfast & rest properly during that week.

A note from our Principal… Happy Easter to all! I hope your Easter is wonderful, blessed and relaxing. In the liturgical year, Easter is our most important season. We are an “Easter People”, because we believe in the “Risen Lord”, and our song is Alleluia. Please experience the Easter season as a family and rejoice for all of the blessings God has bestowed on you. We will resume classes on Monday, April 8, 2013. One week after our classes begin we will administer SAT to grades 2-6. It is best that all children be present and test with their class. Research has found that they will test better with their class. Please make sure that you schedule Doctor’s appointments after 11:00 during the week of April 15-19. Children need to rest properly at night and eat a good breakfast in the morning. Praise, glory, and wisdom thanksgiving, honor, power and strength to our God forever and ever! Alleluia

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Website: www.olfschool.org Please email newsletter items to

olfsecretary@yahoo.com by the 25th of each month.

Regional Reading Fair Winners Maxcy Chaney, Emily Delano & Alyssa Thomas won 1st place at the regional competition for the Mississippi Reading Fair in Hattiesburg. They will advance to the state level competition in Jackson on April 16th. Everyone is so proud of you and we know you will do well in Jackson! Congrats!

Morning Drop-Off Survey The votes are in and we are going to keep the drop off procedures as they currently are. Morning assembly will not take place at this time. Out of 165 ballots, 101 were turned in. 57% voted to keep drop-off as is.

Donut Sunday Reminder The next Donut Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, April 28th. Mrs. Moore’s 1st Grade class is responsible for serving on this date. Please contact your Room Coordinator and sign up to help!

Thank-you to the following OLF families for serving coffee and donuts in March:

Sabatini Family Soljan Family

Broussard Family Maxwell Family

Michelle Polovich Greenstreet Family Cassanova Family

Winners for March Top Class:

Kopszywa ~ 1299 Top Collector:

Elizabeth Polk ~ 1270 Total for March:

3084 box tops

GREAT JOB!

FATIMA NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

B-I-N-G-O WORKERS Father Paddy requires that each family work 4 bingo’s to receive subsidy. Floor workers should report at 5:30 p.m. and remain until the last bingo game is played and clean-up is complete. Please make sure you sign in with printed name or you will not be counted as working. The sign-in book is at the bingo table. You are responsible for finding a substitute if you are unable to work your scheduled night. The bingo schedule will be in the school’s newsletter as well as the church bulletin. The following bingo schedule will fulfill your obligation for the 2012-2013 school year. Thank you, Marcia Todd Thursday, March 28th—NO BINGO Monday, April 1st—Greg Dagenais, Stephen Dietz, Michael Doniah, Jay Jordan, Ashley Keel Thursday, April 4th—Stephen Dietz, Michael Doniah,, Jay Jordan, Ashley Keel, Tim Walter Monday, April 8th—Stephen Dietz, Michael Doniah,, Jay Jordan, Ashley Keel, Tim Walter Thursday, April 11th- Michael Doniah,, Jay Jordan, Ashley Keel, Tim Walter, Shaun Abrahams Monday, April 15th—Tim Walter, Shaun Abrahams, Louis Beck, Ronny Bowman, Peter Braschia Thursday, April 18th—Shaun Abrahams, Louis Beck, Ronny Bowman, Peter Braschia, Carlos Puig-Garcia Monday, April 22nd—Shaun Abrahams, Louis Beck, Ronny Bowman, Peter Braschia, Carlos Puig-Garcia Thursday, April 25th—Louis Beck, Ronny Bowman, Peter Braschia, Carlos Puig-Garcia, William Roberts Monday, April 29th—Carlos Puig-Garcia, William Roberts, Emily Sago, Jay Schaar, Brandon Trochesset Thursday, May 2nd—William Roberts, Emily Sago, Jay Schaar, Brandon Trochesset, Charles Williams Monday, May 6th—William Roberts, Emily Sago, Jay Schaar, Brandon Trochesset, Charles Williams Thursday, May 9th—Emily Sago, Jay Schaar, Brandon Trochesset, Charles Williams

FAMILY FUN NIGHT Mark your calendars for Friday, May 3rd from 6pm-9pm. The PTO is hosting Family Fun Night at the Kroc Center located on Division Street in Biloxi. Bring your swim suit and get ready to have a fun time! More info to follow…..

Congratulations Fun Draw Winners!

March 3/4 Debby Butterfield $250

3/11 Mary Williams $75 3/18 Jodie Knight $75 3/25 Gina Wack $75

6th GRADE IMMUNIZATIONS

Memorial Hospital and the Memorial Immunization Van will come to OLF on April 22 to give vaccines to 6th graders. Parents please be on the lookout for a consent form 2 weeks prior to April 22. When you receive this consent form please immediately sign and return to your teacher. These forms must be given to the Van Supervisor for approval.

Throw-M-Again Recycle Mardi Gras Beads

OLF will begin collecting Mardi Gras beads to donate to Gulf Coast Industries. Donate your beads for recycling and create jobs for the 40+ individuals in the work activities program for adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. The class that collects the most will receive a donut party from Krispy Kreme. A count will be done on April 15th to see which class is the winner!

HONOR ROLL STUDENTS Congratulations to the following students who made FIRST HONORS (all A’s) for the 3rd quarter: 1st Grade—Moore Dalton Anderson, Aiden Barbati, Emmaleigh Gary, Hanna Greenstreet, Cameron Gremillion, Julia Guice, Chloe Hall, Ben Hall, Taylor Jernigan, Kate Ledet, Seth Lott, Tyler Lott, Brodie Mandal, Christopher Mavar, Linda Mustered, Matthew Roland, Jake Schaar, Nolan Schruff, Heith Shinn, Cooper Wack, 2nd Grade—Spires Gia Alley, Caroline Dellenger, Caden DeMers, Ian Gerretse, Mary Lange, Julia Kate Massey, Parker O’Keefe, Joe Renkas, Ashley Rice, Ava Sabatini, Anna Claire Schoerner, Sara Vyverberg, Kianna Walker 3rd Grade—Delcambre Joshua Bowman, Maxcy Chaney, Rhett Jones, Olivia Myers, London O’Keefe, Ann Lauren Schmidt, Aden Smith, Alyssa Thomas, Gully Yates 4th Grade—Moak Anthony Bui, Lauren Clark, Dale Edwardson, Maren Kate Nadolski, Emilee Nolte, Emily Overstreet, Ryan Smith 4th Grade—Torricelli Sarah Alexander, Lexie Lee, Braleigh Moak, Macy Wasilenko, Kate Williams 5th Grade—Grammar Anna Brascia, Tyler Gerretse, Daniel Hogan, Christopher Rivera, Jacob Roberts 6th Grade—Kopszywa David Alexander, Stephen Azar, Cecilia Bowman, Malia Butler, Liliana Hopkins, Maddie Moak, Connor O’Keefe, Heath Schmidt, Abby Yates

Congratulations to the following students who made SECOND HONORS (A’s and B’s) for the 3rd quarter: 1st Grade—Moore Dylan Nguyen & Addison Yelverton 2nd Grade—Spires Dylan Bass-Mitchell, Stella Bass, Trystan Chevalier, Triston Krause, Austin Lee, Beau Muller, Connor Sago, Alex Taggart, Henry Williams 3rd Grade—Delcambre Colgan Beale, Gillian Butler, Garrison Creel, Emily Delano, Mark DeRoche, Bryce Hogan, Isaiah Jefferson, Kaitlyn Logos, Matthew Rivera, Xavier Williams & Gracyn Yelverton 4th Grade—Moak Alyssa Anderson, Buddy Bass, Ethan Brasher, Melissa Gremillion, Kenzie Lawrence, Chloe Simar, Kaitlyn Virgil 4th Grade—Torricelli Craig Brown, Garrett Eckert, Jordan Gill, Olivia Grammar, Grace Kirby, Ryan Shepens, Austin Spinner, Rylee Trosclair 5th Grade—Grammar Jordan Abrahams, Richard Barhonavich, Allie Brascia, Sam Brascia, Caleb Farve, Charles Williams 6th Grade—Kopszywa Ryan Adderholdt, Chris Alley, Emily Broussard, Matthew Delano, Mary Eleuterius, Gabrielle Murray, Joseph Murray, Logan Spinner, Jamie Stanovich, Emry Stebly, Mary Kate Wasilenko, Caleb Wood

CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

The following students were selected to receive the Citizenship Award for the 3rd Quarter: K—de los Santos Kamryn Donoian & Will Nolte 1st Grade—Moore Kate Ledet, Taylor Jernigan, Matthew Roland & Nolan Schruff 2nd Grade—Spires Henry Williams & Mary Lange 3rd Grade—Delcambre Mascy Chaney & London O’Keefe 4th Grade—Moak Kenzie Lawrence & Emily Overstreet 4th Grade—Torricelli Grace Kirby & Kate Williams 5th Grade—Grammar Jacob Roberts & Allie Brascia 6th Grade—Kopszywa Abby Yates & Mary Eleuterius

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

The following students were awarded Perfect Attendance for the 3rd quarter: K-de los Santos: Ella Balius, British Boles, Nikolas Chevalier, Kamryn Donoian, Huntley Keel, Emma Mandal, Braelyanna Rawaekklang, Ella Renkas & Delaney Schepens 1st Grade—Moore: Dalton Anderson, Aiden Barbati, Cameron Gremillion, Ben Hall, Chloe Hall, Taylor Jernigan, Tyler Lott, Linda Mustered, Matthew Roland, Cooper Wack, Addison Yelverton 2nd Grade—Spires: Trystan Chevalier, Ian Gerretse, Mary Lange, Ava Sabatini, Connor Sago, Henry Williams 3rd Grade—Delcambre: Garrison Creel, Mark DeRoche, Bryce Hogan, Matthew Rivera, Ava Sabbatini, Rhett Jones & Xavier Williams 4th Grade—Moak: Anthony Bui, Dale Edwardson, Melissa Gremillion, Kenzie Lawrence, Maren Kate Nadolski, Emilee Nolte & Emily Overstreet 4th Grade—Torricelli: Kate Williams 5th Grade—Grammar: Gabriel Butler, Daniel Hogan, Lolita Puig Garcia, Christopher Rivera, Jacop Roberts 6th Grade—Kopszywa: Ryan Adderholdt, Stephen Azar, Julianna Balius, Aubrey Goundas, Maddie Moak, Elizabeth Polk, Logan Spinner & Julianna Virgil

PE NEWS BASKETBALL CHAMPS The OLF Boys and Girls Basketball teams did a great job representing OLF at the tournament. The boys brought home the championship trophy, while the girls were only 1 point shy of doing the same. They all did a fantastic job! Thanks to all who came out and supported our teams. A big “Shout Out” to 6th grader Julianna Balius, our Fatima Falcon Mascot, for leading the cheers for our basketball teams.

TRACK TEAM The 2013 Track Team was chosen and the following students will be competing at the Track Meet set for Thursday, April 25th at St. Patricks High School. Congratulations to the following: 1st Grade: Brodie Mandal, Heith Shinn, Jake Schaar, Chris Mavar, Nolan Schruff, Ben Hall, Addison Yelverton, Linda Mustered, Taylor Jernigan, Kate Ledet, Ella Simar & Chloe Hall 2nd Grade: Austin Lee, Parker O’Keefe, Dylan Mitchell, Caden DeMers, Joe Renkas, Beau Muller, Anna Clair Schoerner, Gia Alley, Stella Bass, Kate Massey, Ashley Rice & Caroline Dellenger 3rd Grade: Aden Smith, Bryce Hogan, Isaiah Jefferson, Garrison Creel, Josh Bowman, Matthew Rivera, Rhett Jones, Gracyn Yelverton, Emily DeLano, Maxcy Chaney, London O’Keefe, Ann Lauren Schmidt, Lilli Hollingsworth, Alyssa Thomas & Olivia Myers. 4th Grade: Garrett Eckert, Craig Brown, Ryan Schepens, Kate Williams, Macy Wasilenko, Rylee Trosclair, Austin Spinner, Ethan Brasher, Buddy Bass, Maren Kate Nadolski, Kaitlyn Virgil, Emily Overstreet, Lauren Clarke, Kenzie Lawrence, Emilee Nolte & Ryan Smith 5th Grade: Jacob Roberts, Tyler Gerretse, Chris Rivera, Charles Williams, Dylan Beck, Jordan Abrahams, Dominic Domingue, Gabriel Butler, Kaden Trochesset, Gabby Hymel, Anna Brascia, Allie Brascia & Sam Brascia. 6th Grade: Heith Schmidt, Chris Alley, Caleb Wood, Matthew DeLano, Logan Spinner, Joseph Murray, Connor O’Keefe, Ryan Murray, Julianna Balius, JuliAnna Virgil, Cecilia Bowman, Mary Kate Wasilenko & Elizabeth Polk.

AR GOALS mET Congratulations Readers!

Congratulations to the TOP READERS in each class for the 3rd quarter: 1/Moore: Heith Shinn (read 373% of AR goal) 2/Spires: Julia Massey (read 326% of AR goal) 3/Delcambre: Alyssa Thomas (read 284% of AR goal) 4/Moak: Delvin Hall (read 385% of AR goal) 4/Torricelli: Braleigh Moak (read 207% of AR goal) 5/Grammar: Daniel Hogan (read 120% of AR goal) 6/Kopszywa: Stephen Azar (read 835% of AR goal) 121 students met their A.R. goals for the third quarter. The following students in each class met or exceeded their individual A.R. goal for the 3rd quarter: 1/Moore: Dalton Anderson, Aiden Barbati, Emmaleigh Gary, Hanna Greenstreet, Cameron Gremillion, Julia Guice, Chloe Hall, Ben Hall, Taylor Jernigan, Kate Ledet, Seth Lott, Tyler Lott, Brodie Mandal, Christopher Mavar, Linda Mustered, Dylan Nguyen, Matthew Roland, Jake Shaar, Nolan Schruff, Heith Shinn, Ella Simar, Cooper Wack, Addison Yelverton 2/Spires: Gia Alley, Stella Bass, Trystan Chevalier, Caroline Dellenger, Caden DeMers, Ian Gerretse, Mary Elizabeth Lange, Austin Lee, Julia Kate Massey, Dylan Mitchell, Beau Muller, Parker O’Keefe, Joseph Renkas, Ashley Rice, Ava Sabatini, Conor Sago, Anna Claire Schoerner, Alex Taggart, Sara Vyverberg, Kianna Walker, Henry Williams 3/Delcambre: Colgan Beale, Joshua Bowman, Gillian Butler, Maxcy Chaney, Garrison Creel, Emily Delano, Mark DeRoche, Bryce Hogan, Lilly Hollingsworth, Isaiah Jefferson, Rhett, Jones, Kaitlyn Logos, Olivia Myers, London O’Keefe, Matthew Rivera, Ava Sabbatini, Ann Lauren Schmidt, Aden Smith, Alyssa Thomas, Xavier Williams, Gully Yates, Gracyn Yelverton 4/Moak: Buddy Bass, Anthony Bui, Lauren Clark, Dale Edwardson, Melissa Gremillion, Delvin Hall, McKenzie Lawrence, Maren Kate Nadolski, Emilee Nolte, Emily Overstreet, Chloe Simar, Ryan Smith, Kaitlyn Virgil 4/Torricelli: Sarah Alexander, Craig Brown, Garrett Eckert, Jordan Gill, Olivia Grammar, Katerina Hogan, Grace Kirby, Lexie Lee, Braleigh Moak, Sarah Mary Phillips, Ryan Schepens, Ethan Shows, Austin Spinner, Rylee Trosclair, Macy Wasilenko, Kate Williams 5/Grammar: Jordan Abrahams, Gabriel Butler, Tyler Gerretse, Daniel Hogan, Gabby Hymel, Christopher Rivera, Jacob Roberts, Kaden Trochesset 6/Kopszywa: Ryan Adderholdt, David Alexander, Garrett Austin, Stephen Azar, Julianna Balius, Cecilia Bowman, Emily Broussard, Malia Butler, Matthew DeLano, Maddie Moak, Joseph Murray, Connor O’Keefe, Elizabeth Polk, Heath Schmidt, Jamie Stanovich, JuliAnna Virgil, Abby Yates

Name: Michelle Moak Grade: 4th Teaching Motto: Lead, Care, Inspire!! Years Teaching: 2nd year teaching at OLF What are your hobbies outside of school? I coach softball and I love spending time with my family. What made you go into this particular field? I love hanging out and getting to know the kids. Being in a school where you can teach and learn more about God is an amazing bonus!! My best day in the classroom is when: I love the moment when you actually see in a child’s face that they get what you

are teaching. The “ah-ha” moment! That’s the best! Who or what inspired you to become a teacher? I was blessed with a wonderful education. I looked up to several of my teachers and I hope to model their teaching styles. What are you looking forward to the most this year? I am looking forward to growing with this group of kids. I hope that together we can positively interact and influence our peers. What’s your one “must-have” item for your classroom? An electric stapler and pencil sharpener. That’s two must-have’s. Who do you admire or who inspired you the most & why? My daughters! Everyday they make me want to be a better person. They see the best in everyone!!

Spotlight

6TH GRADE BLOG

Basketball Tournament Champions

Congrats to the Boys Basketball Team for winning the tournament. They beat St. Alphonsus 36-21! The boys on the team were: Logan Spinner, Caleb Wood, Matthew DeLano, Heath Schmidt, Austin Spinner, Buddy Bass, Gary Kellerman, Connor O’Keefe, Garrett Eckert, Ryan Schepens and Craig Brown.

The happiest of birthdays to

Mrs. Kopszywa on Monday, March 29th!

Field Trip

On Tuesday, March 26th the sixth grade class rode a bus all the way to Jackson where we saw our state Representative Mr. Delano and watched the bill making process. We also visited the Museum of Natural Science.

AWESOME MEET

On March 16th I went to a gymnastics meet in Hattisburg to compete in State. If I didn’t make the Regional team, I would have

to quit because of junior high sports. But if I did make the team,

I could have one more meet: Regionals in South Carolina.

My first event was beam and I got a 9.475. My second event

was floor and I got a 9.425. My third event was vault and I got a 9.650. My last event was bars

and I got a 9.625. All around, I got first place and I made the

Regional Team. It was AWESOME!

WOW! The “Class Act II” group is off to a fantastic start with the production of Follow That Rabbit, a wonderful play based on the classic book Alice in Wonderland. The cast list was posted and the students received their scripts, had a read-through, and have become familiar with the story. The play will be on Friday, May 10th. If you would like to volunteer to help with the show, please contact Ms. Cindy Grammar.

Open House/Family Picnic The School Advisory Board is hosting an open house/family picnic on Sunday, May 5th following 11:30 mass. Be on the lookout for ways you can volunteer your time and expertise to help recruit new families to our wonderful school. A day full of fun activities, food and fellowship is in the planning stages. Please contact Renee Dellenger @ 547-1315 if you would like to assist in any way.

Congratulations Cheerleaders Emry Stebly, Abby Yates, Jamie

Stanovich, Gabrielle Murray,

Abigayle Handler, Mary Kate

Wasilenko and Emma Leigh

Broussard all made the Jr. High

Cheerleading team at St. Patrick

High School.

SAVE THE DATE!

School Resumes—Monday, April 8th

Deadline for Donating Mardi Gras Beads—Monday, April 15th

SAT Testing—April 15-19

Street Clothes $1—April 17th

Essay Contest Deadline—April 17th

Mrs. Terri Davis’s Birthday—April 18th

Immunization Van—April 22nd

Track Meet @ St. Pat’s—April 25th

6th Grade Retreat @ St. James—April 26th

1st Grade Donut Sunday—April 28th

Mrs. Kopszywa’s Birthday—April 29th

Fatima Family Fun Night @ Kroc Center 6-9—May 3rd

1st Holy Communion—May 4th

Open House/ Family Picnic—May 5th

Wings Play—May 10th

International Spring Festival– May 17-19

Thanks to… Mrs. Delcambre’s 3rd graders who planned the masses in

March. Mrs. De los Santos Kindergarteners who led the morning

prayer/pledge in March. The parents, teachers and fans who came out and supported our

basketball teams. The PTO and Biloxi-Ocean Springs Junior Auxiliary for their

donations to the 6th grade class field trip to Jackson. Julianna Balius for her team spirit during the basketball

tournament.

And Kudos to…

All basketball team members who will represented Our Lady of

Fatima School in the annual Basketball Tournament . Maxcy Chaney, Emily Delano & Alyssa Thomas for winning

1st place in the Regional Reading Fair. Maddie Moak & Allie, Anna and Sam Brascia who are state

gymnastic champions/runner-up. All of these girls will be representing Mississippi at the regional competition in Clemson, South Carolina. Great Job Girls!

Tyler Gerretse, 5th grader, who qualified to compete at the State level in the Geography Bee on April 5th.

Sarah Vyverberg (2nd Place), Ryan Schepens (4th Place) and Abigayle Handler (5th Place) who are all Regional Science Fair Winners

Please make a note…. No choir practice after school on April, 11th. Thank you!

Music Around the World Essay Contest

International Spring Festival May 17-19, 2013

Rules for Entry: 1) The theme must be addressed in the essay. “Music Around the

World” 2) The essay may be a story, play, poem or some such form of

literary product. 3) The essay can be no more than 500 words and must be submitted

typed or clearly hand written. Caution should be given to grammar and composition, as the winners will be shown in the program book exactly as written.

4) There will be two divisions: 1-3 grades and 4-6 grades. The winners in each category will receive:

4-6 grades: 1st place $100; 2nd place $50 & 3rd place $15 1-3 grades: 1st place $ 75; 2nd place $30 & 3rd place $15 Honorable Mentions will received a small gift. All children who enter an essay will receive a gift. 5) The essays are due April 17th and will be judged by members of

the festival committee. 6) The winners will be announced at school the week of May 6th

and prizes will be awarded at that time. 7) Each entry much clearly state: Name of child, Age and Grade of

child, Phone # for possible follow up if needed.

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