A great, fun celebration took place at the OLQA School on Halloween. PSA Enrichment Chairs Amy Chung, Vivian Schroeder and School Spirit Chair, Jenny Bartz, along with many other volunteers worked long hours to ensure it was a fun and safe day for all. Balloons and blow-up stations were placed around the school to create […]
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Parents’ Night Out
One of the focuses of the PSA board for this school year is community building. As part of that effort, School Spirit Chair Jenny Bartz spearheaded two fun events: a moms’ night out at Cucina Enoteca and a dads’ night out at Stag’s Bar. Moms/Dads enjoyed scrumptious food while reconnecting with fellow OLQA parents. An added bonus was […]
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In lieu of the annual auction, the PSA is hosting a community building celebration co-chaired by Amy Denoon, Amy Macedo and Amy Williams. The event features an open bar, heavy appetizers, live auction, fundraising games, DJ, live music, dance and more. Hope to see you there!
Read the rest of this entry »Celebrating Our Blessed Mary’s Birthday
Our school community celebrated the birthday of Our Blessed Mary on Thursday, September 8th. Students started the day with a beautiful mass in Mary’s honor. PSA Catholic Programs Chairs, Keri O’Melveny and Amy Ivey, arranged the flowers brought by students into bouquets to adorn her.
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On September 15th, the Student Council hosted a new student luncheon in the Parish Hall. New students got to meet each other, eat lunch and enjoy a treat together. The kindergarten students each received a goodie bag courtesy of the Student Council. The PSA Board hosted a reception at the Rectory where the OLQA priests generously […]
Read the rest of this entry »Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!
A warm welcome to all the OLQA students and their families to the 2016-2017 school year, with new teachers, new learning programs and a brand new Carson Field! The PSA has many school spirit and family events planned for the year: the Harvest Celebration, Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Kickball, Mass and Movie, Jog-a-thon, to name a few. […]
Read the rest of this entry »May Crowning
The month of May is dedicated to Mary, Our Blessed Mother. The Catholic Church reminds us to think and to speak in a special way to Our Blessed Mother during May. The month of May is a spiritual invitation for us to open our hearts to Mary. It is also the time of year that […]
Read the rest of this entry »OLQA Golf Tournament
This year’s annual OLQA Golf Tournament was a perfect day to enjoy the beautiful Strawberry Farms Golf Course with bright sun and cool breezes. Best of all, parents were given the opportunity to visit with old friends and meet new parents to the school this year. A big thanks to Mrs. Swatsek and Mr. Fanticola […]
Read the rest of this entry »Catholic School’s Week – Special Person’s Day & Gizmo Guys!
Special Person’s Day As part of Catholic Schools Week, Special Person’s Day is when students celebrate a special person in their life. It is a tradition at OLQA to invite a “special person” to join us for Mass and lunch. Each student brought a lunch for themselves and a “special person” and enjoyed it together […]
Read the rest of this entry »Catholic Schools Week 2016
Catholic Schools Week is a joint effort of the National Catholic Education Association, NCEA, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Over the last few years, Catholic schools across our nation have focused on making a world of difference. Together with more than 2.6 million other students across the nation, we wish to extend our […]
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