Archive for March, 2013

Joy Jar Update

To date, OLQA school has raised over $3,400 for the NEGU Foundation through Student Council bake sales, the Sponsor-A-Jar program and classroom coin drives. Additionally, we have collected over 400 pairs of socks, nearly 300 boxes of crayons and markers, over 400 games and toys and 221 packs of playing cards! Our goal has been […]

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Children’s Choir Musical

The OLQA Children’s Choir put on a beautiful performance of God’s Word, a Fast Forward through the Old Testament. Written by Allen Pote and Tom Long, this engaging and inspiring retelling of God’s faithfulness to His people enriched the spirit of all that attended. The Choir is made up of 3rd-8th graders who attend OLQA school […]

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Math Family Night

OLQA’s second annual Family Math Night was another success! Parents and students from Grades 1-5 enjoyed a pizza dinner and moved from station to station playing math games and being challenged. Thank you to the teachers and families that attended and made this night possible!  

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Academic Decathlon

Congratulations to all the members of this year’s Academic Decathlon Team, and to the faculty and parents who supported the Team throughout the year! Nicole Fenton received an individual medal for religion and McCallister Selva received one for English. Good job students!  

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Eighth Grade Service Project Luncheon

On March 18th, our Eighth Grade class hosted a luncheon for our senior friends at OLQA. During the past year these Eighth Grade students wrote letters to these senior friends, and crafted beautiful finger rosaries as luncheon favors. The students also baked apple pies and Irish soda bread, and made potato soup for their guests. […]

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Orange County Science and Engineering Fair

OLQA’s 7th and 8th Grade students participated at the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair on March 18-20th and received seven awards for their science projects.Great work students! 8th Grade: McCallister Selva, Pharmacology Category – Special Award from the American Academy of Audiology Alexa Bonanno, Pharmacology Category – Special Award from the American Academy of Audiology 7th […]

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Green and Jeans for St. Patrick’s Day

Our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration was a day of contests and green treats! It was an exciting day with fun balloons, decorations, lively music, and our very own leprechaun, Coach K welcoming students as they drove up to school in the morning. Thank you to our room moms and volunteers who served frozen green yogurt. […]

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Holy Thursday

On Holy Thursday morning the students come together to listen, watch, pray, and think about Jesus and His love for all of us. This day is a wonderful tradition at OLQA as we spend this last morning before the Easter Holiday with a children’s retreat to conclude the Lenten Season. The day begins with a […]

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African Child Association Bake Sale

Congratulations to OLQA students that helped raised $185.45 for the African Child Foundation by supporting a bake sale. All proceeds when to Father Henry’s school in Kenya. This first fundraising effort in support of the foundation came about through the inspiration of one of our students, Megan McGhee who asked Ms. Ryan if she could […]

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