Weekly Newsletter November 14, 2019

+Dear QOA Families,At this time of year when we celebrate the feast of Thanksgiving, it is only right and

fitting that we should take time out from our hectic schedules, to stop and thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. We are grateful for the blessings of faith and the love Jesus has for each one of us.

Some of our students from grades kindergarten through grade four tell us what Thanksgiving means to them. Next week we will enjoy the thoughts from grade five through eight students.Kindergarten:Zoe L. – Thanksgiving makes me think about making friends.John S. – Thanksgiving means eating turkey with my family and I am thankful for my family.David E. – I am thankful for jumping in the leaves with all my friends.Savy Y. – I am thankful for my brother and sister.Grade 1:Claire W. – Thanksgiving means that I’ll tell Mom and Dad what I’m thankful for.Adam T. – I am thankful for my family, nature, and Jesus.Grade 2:Ibn M. – Thanksgiving makes me think of how the Native Americans came together in peace with the Pilgrims for their Thanksgiving meal. I like to have Thanksgiving dinner with my family.Noelle K. – At Thanksgiving I feel thankful for what I have. I feel thankful for my family and my house. I also feel thankful for God because He made everything in the world special for us.Grade 3:Charlotte D. – Thanksgiving means being with your loved ones and telling them what you’re thankful for.Julia P. – Thanksgiving means giving thanks to God for this school.

Grade 4:Michael M. – Thanksgiving means being thankful for everything you have.Brigid H. – Thanksgiving means giving thanks for all the things we have.Sister Mary – I am thankful to God for sending me to Queen of

Angels School. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with dedicated and wonderful pastors, IHM Sisters, teachers, staff, parents,

and of course the best students ever!!!Love, prayers, and gratitude,

Weekly Newsletter November 14, 2019

Sister Mary

Weekly Newsletter November 14, 2019

GIRLS ON THE RUNCalling all 3rd-5th grade girls!!!

During our 10-week season, the lessons focus on SELF-CONFIDENCE, building RELATIONSHIPS, and increasing PHYSICAL ACTIVITY while learning important life skills such as MANAGING EMOTIONS, RESOLVING CONFLICT and INTENTIONAL DECISION MAKING. Season culminates with a celebratory5K event. We invite girls with ALL abilities (physical, social or emotional) to participate.

Register online using a computer or mobile device: www.gotrpa.orgSliding Scale Registration Fee: $25 - $180 (Financial assistance and flexible payment plans are available in the online registration.)Location: Father Curran Hall/Church Parking lotSeason begins: Tuesday, March 3, 2020Meeting days/times: Tuesdays and Fridays 5:30-6:45SAVE the 5K DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2020, Montgomery County Comm. College *Girls will meet twice per week and must be able to participate in the entirety of both lessons each week. Register by December 14th to avoid a late fee. Questions? Please call 215-540-0813 or email info@gotrpa.org

GIRLS ON THE RUNCalling all 3rd-5th grade girls!!!

During our 10-week season, the lessons focus on SELF-CONFIDENCE, building RELATIONSHIPS, and increasing PHYSICAL ACTIVITY while learning important life skills such as MANAGING EMOTIONS, RESOLVING CONFLICT and INTENTIONAL DECISION MAKING. Season culminates with a celebratory 5K event. We invite girls with ALL abilities (physical, social or emotional) to participate.

Register online using a computer or mobile device: www.gotrpa.orgSliding Scale Registration Fee: $25 - $180 (Financial assistance and flexible payment plans are available in the online registration.)Location: Father Curran Hall/Church Parking lotSeason begins: Tuesday, March 3, 2020Meeting days/times: Tuesdays and Fridays 5:30-6:45SAVE the 5K DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2020, Montgomery County Comm. College *Girls will meet twice per week and must be able to participate in the entirety of both lessons each week. Register by December 14 to avoid a late fee. Questions? Please call 215-540-0813 or email info@gotrpa.org

ARCHDIOCESAN ELEMENTARY MUSIC BAND UPDATE

Congratulations to Santiago Coyle, grade 5, who will be representing QOA as first chair flute in the Archdiocesan Festival Band for 4th & 5th grade students!

Congratulations to 6th grader, Victoria Sanchez, 7th grader, Nicholas Tait and 8th graders, Susanna Coyle, Jacqueline Gaal and Ashley O’Doherty who will represent QOA in the Archdiocesan Honor Band.

Congratulations to 7th grader, Nicholas Tait and 8th graders, Susanna Coyle and Ashley O’Doherty who will also represent QOA in the Archdiocesan Honor Jazz Band.

These students will have the opportunity to perform in various concerts, competitions and even at the Kimmel Center this year with other students from the Archdiocese! Congratulations, we are very proud of each of you. Hooray for QOA!

Weekly Newsletter November 14, 2019

Mark your calendars for these terrific Christmas events!Forms to sign up or volunteer can be found on Option C!

Santa Secret Shop Dec. 2 & Dec. 3Volunteers needed! All students can wear RED or GREEN

with their gym pants on the day they shop.

Christmas Band and Chorus Concert Dec. 111:30 & 7pm QOA Gym

Christmas Make & Take Dec. 13 3:15-4:30pm in FCHVolunteers needed!

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 14 9-11am QOA GymVolunteers needed!

QOA Christmas Pageant Dec. 16 QOA Gym1:30 & 7pm

Christmas Prayer Service Dec. 20 8:30 amH&S Christmas Classroom Pancake Breakfast after prayer

serviceVolunteers needed!

SCRIP NEWSScrip program information can be found on our website under QOA Info – Scrip Tuition Fundraising. Scrip will also be sold in Father Curran Hall on the following Sundays from 10:00-11:15: 11/24, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22. Special orders are due to the scrip coordinator by noon on Dec 1 and Dec. 15.

Hot Lunch Procedure This is a reminder for all hot lunch orders, you must print out the hot lunch calendar provided found either in the weekly newsletter as an attachment or from the QOA school website. All hot lunch calendars must be completed with the circled days your child wants hot lunch. Also, please include payment in the form of check, cash or money order at the same time the calendar is sent in to school. No late orders can be taken. We cannot use index cards or hand written lunch calendars. Please use the hot lunch calendar provided by the QOA hot lunch coordinators. Lastly, all correspondence regarding hot lunch should go through Ms. Tina DeLucas or Mrs. Karen Wanders at qoa hotlunch@qoaschool.org .

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! DECEMBER 9-12

DATES TO REMEMBERNOVEMBER

15 Picture Re-take Day 9-10 am Upper School27 Happy 50th Jubilee, S. Kathleen, IHM 9am Mass27 Noon Dismissal – NO CARES28-29 Thanksgiving Holidays – No School

DECEMBER2 Classes Resume2 & 3 Santa Secret Shop4 Visit QOA Day OPEN HOUSE 10-11:30am5 Skating Party at Palace Skating Rink 6:30-8:30pm6 NO SCHOOL9-12 Book Fair9 Solemnity of Immaculate Conception Mass 9:00am9 Report Cards distributed11 Christmas Band & Chorus Concert 1:30 & 7:00 pm QOA Gym12 School Confessions 1:15pm13 Christmas Make and Take 3:15-4:30 in FCH13 CYO Dance 7-10pm QOA Gym14 Breakfast with Santa 9-11am QOA Gym16 PreK Walk to Library16 Christmas Pageant 1:30 & 7:00pm QOA Gym17 January CARES Calendar Due18 NO CARES (PM)20 Christmas Prayer Service 8:30am20 H&S Classroom Pancake Breakfast20 Noon Dismissal/ NO CARES21-January 1 Christmas Break (Classes resume 1/2/2020)

QOA Wine Glasses!The replacement QOA wine glasses have arrived! If you bought glasses at the auction please stop by Fr. Curran Hall on Tuesday 11/19 from 6-7:15 pm. Additionally, if

there is anyone who was unable to make it to the auction, but would like a glass, please stop by- Christmas is coming-

these would make great gifts!! Cost is $10 a glass. If anyone is unable to pick them up during the scheduled

times, please reach out to Michelle Shipe at mshipe06@gmail.com.