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GODbyJiannah S. (5th Grade)

God has no I-Phone or Blackberry,But he is my favorite contact.God has no Facebook,

But he is my best friend.God has no Twitter,But I follow him.God has no Internet,But I am connected to him.

Notes from our Principal:

How to contact the school after hours

(during afternoon extended child care):If you need to reach the school after the officehas closed, please call the Primary Office at 760-

757-3232, extension: 156.

STANDARDIZED TESTING through IOWA

ASSESSMENTSThis is our second year to administer the IOWAASSESSMENTS previously termed ITBS, thestandardized tests administered to all studentswithin the Diocese of San Diego. These tests arealigned to the Common Core Standards with NewNorms, comparing current students to 2011 normsinstead of 2005. As a Diocesan school all

students enrolled in 1st

8th will be participatingin these tests from October 14th through

October 24th. We do not want to overly stress theword TEST, but we do ask that your child is wellrested, arrives at school on time and arrives aftereating a nutritious breakfast; this will assist your

child throughout the test taking timeframe. Wewill provide some practice time for each level tobecome familiar with the expectations of this newformat.

Parent Teacher ConferencesVerbal conferences are scheduled to begin the weekof October 28. Although we have specific times setwithin our calendar for conferences please know

OLD MISSION MONTESSORI SCHOOL NEWSLETTERTuesday, October 15, 2013

office@omms.org

The Holy CrossThe most common symbol of the Christian religion is what used to be a device for murdering criminals. TheRomans set up crosses outside the city walls. Criminals were nailed or tied to them and left there to suffocateslowly. After they were dead, their naked bodies were left hanging as a warning to anyone who passed by. Sincethen, many writers of the church have reflected on the meaning of the cross on which Jesus died. A sign of

shame has become a sign of honor. In dying on the cross, Jesus became one with the poorest, the outcast, theleast among us.

A beautiful legend is told about the cross: When God sent Adam and Eve out of paradise, they carried withthem a seed from the tree of life. After they died, their children buried them with the seed. From theirbodies grew a new tree, which in time was cut down to make the wood of Jesus cross, a new tree of life. Thecross spread its four beams to wrap around creation, to join earth and heaven.

We Christians make the sign of the cross when we enter or leave a church, when we eat our meals, when we togo sleep at night and when we awake in the morning. The cross is our protection in danger and constantreminder of Gods love. Before we were baptized, we were marked with the sign of the cross. That stamped

each of us as a Christian.

The feast of the Holy Cross began in the year 335, when churches in Jerusalem, built on the sites of thecrucifixion and resurrection of Christ, were dedicated.

ATES TO REMEMBER! October 14th October 24th, Iowa

Assessment Testing (1st through 8th) Wednesday, October 16th, PTG

Meeting, offering two different times

for your convenience, 8:30 am or 6:30pm, everyone is welcome to attend

Wednesday, October 16th, InnisbrookGift Wrap Fundraiser deadline

Friday, October 18th, 11:00 am allSchool Mass, 12:30/12:45 pm dismissal

Friday, October 18th, Choir practice-Student should bring their lunch.

Wednesday, October 23rd, RestaurantNight at Marietas

Friday, October 25th, Harvest HoeDown, (Primary Transition)

Monday, October 28th, NO SCHOOL,Parent/Teacher Conferences begin

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that communication is essential and times to meetcan be scheduled throughout the school year. Thisinitial conference is verbal, and it provides anopportunity for parents and teachers to furtherdiscuss observations after approximately eightweeks of school. It is a time to discuss andestablish goals in moving forward throughout theschool year. In collaboration, we want to ensure

that your child has a positive experience and asuccessful academic school year. We encourage allparents to check or speak with your childs teacherto establish a time to meet. This year we haveincorporated a full day (Monday, October 28) intoour school calendar for parents to meet with theirchilds teacher(s).

OMMS Sports & P.E.P.E. Wish List for HurdlesWe are in need of:

PVC pipes at least 24 in length. elbow connectors caps

Do you have any of these laying around the houseor know of anyone who would be willing to donate?Thank you, Coach Saundra

6th Grade Fundraiser Time toorderyour Christmas greenery!!

Christmas is starting earlier this year. Our 6thgraders are having a Christmas tree fundraiserto help them pay for camp. The beautiful trees

come directly from Oregon and are oh so fresh!Also available are wreaths and garland. Orders aredue by October 23rd and the trees will arrive forpick up December 7th, here at OMMS. Thanks foryour support.

PTG NEWS CORNER

PTG MeetingOur next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday,October 16th. We are offering two differenttimes to accommodate everyones schedule:

8:45 am 10:00 am; as well as 6:30 pm to7:30 pm. Room Parents and any otherinterested parents are invited to attend.

OMMS RestaurantFundraiserOMMS made $114.00 from our first restaurantfundraiser at Panda Express. Our nextrestaurant night will be on Wednesday, October23rd at Marietas. Our school will earn 15% ofeach transaction accompanied with a copy of theflyer attached to todays newsletter. Come byanytime between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm to helpOMMS earn funds.

INNISBROOK CHRISTMAS

WRAPPING PAPER SALESThe deadline for all orders is Wednesday,October 16th. Please return the envelope withpayment (checks should be made payable to:

OMMS) and order form to the Main SchoolOffice.

NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY OFMISSION SAN LUIS REY

1ST COMMUNION AND 1ST

RECONCILIATION CLASSESThere is a required meeting for parentsrequesting 1st Communion for their childscheduled for October 17th @ 7:00 pm to9:00 pm in the Parish Dining Room. A repeatsession will be offered Saturday, October 19th,@ 9:00 am to 11:00 am, in the Parish DiningRoom.

Prayer CornerPlease keep the following members our school

family in your prayers:

~ Jacob Donahue (7 months old) and his family~ Mrs. Bush~ Ms. Lida~ Ms. Suzanne~The Varrichio Family~ The Golina Family for health and healing~ Joan Satterfield & family~ All of our military families