Dear Parents, All parents want to see their children grow up and become happy, healthy, and productive adults. Our children come to us as infants in need of constant care. As children grow, they become capable of and enjoy being independent in many ways. One of the most important aspects of healthy child development is building in children a sense of personal responsibility. Here are a few simple ideas: · Teach and model self-control: Mealtime can be an opportunity to remind your children to listen when others speak, not interrupt others, and wait their turn to speak. · Working quietly on their own: Establish some quiet times at home when your children are encouraged to study or read independently. · Coping with disappointment: This is often difficult for parents to watch, yet guiding your children in dealing with small disappointments now will help them deal confidently with them throughout life. · Set clear rules and limits in your home: Children thrive under structure, so stick to the limits you set. A good rule of thumb is to have a few important family rules and enforce them. · Offer choices: When possible, offer your children appropriate choices. Children need the opportunity to make choices so they learn to take responsibility for their own behavior. Naturally, younger children need simpler choices than older children do. · Encourage your children to lend a helping hand: It is never too early to teach children the joy of serving others. Everything you do to teach the values that are important to you will help your child along the path to Independence and responsibility. Know that God’s hand will guide you in this very important work with your child. Blessings. Estimados Padres, Todos los padres quieren que sus hijos crezcan y lleguen a ser adultos felices, sanos y productivos. Nuestros niños nos llegan a todos como bebés que necesitan cuidado constante. Al ir creciendo, ellos desarrollan más capacidades y gozan de su mayor independencia en varias formas. Uno de los aspectos más importantes para el desarrollo sano de los niños es inculcarles un sentido de responsabilidad personal. Pero proveer libertad y también responsabilidad, en forma efectiva para los niños, es un equilibrio un tanto difícil de lograr por parte de los padres. Cómo puede usted apoyar un desarrollo sano de la responsabilidad personal de su hijo o hija? La mejor forma de realizar esto es comenzar cuando su hijo es pequeño. Proveer oportunidades adecuadas a la edad de su niño o niña, para desarrollar un sentido de responsabilidad personal. A continuación, algunas ideas simples: · Enseñar y modelar el auto-control: la hora de la comida puede ser una buena oportunidad para recordarle a su hijo que escuche cuando otros hablan, que no interrumpa a los demás y que espere su turno para hablar. · Trabajar calladamente por su cuenta: establecer ciertos tiempos de silencio en la casa, cuando su hijo o hija es animado a estudiar o a leer independientemente. · Sobrellevar las desilusiones: frecuentemente es difícil para los padres observar esto; pero cuando usted guía a su hijo o hija a tratar con desilusiones leves ahora, esto le ayudará a él o ella a tener la confianza necesaria para tratar las desilusiones que enfrentará a lo largo de su vida. · Establecer reglas y límites claros en su casa: los niños se desarrollan mucho mejor bajo un ambiente de estructura; por lo tanto usted debe atenerse a los limites que ha establecido. Una buena regla general es tener unas pocas reglas importantes de la familia y hacerlas obedecer. · Ofrecer opciones: ofrézcale opciones apropiadas a su hijo, siempre que sea posible. Los niños deben tener la oportunidad de poder elegir, para que aprendan a tomar responsabilidad de su propio comportamiento. Evidentemente los niños más pequeños requieren opciones más simples que los niños más grandes. · Animar a su hijo o hija a prestar ayuda: nunca es demasiado temprano para enseñar a los niños el gozo de servir a los demás. Todo lo que usted haga para enseñar los valores que le son importantes le ayudarán a su hijo o hija en el camino hacia la independencia y la responsabilidad. Sabemos que Dios le guiará en esta labor tan importante con su niño o niña. Unidos en Cristo. |
Dear Parents; On behalf of administration, teachers and support staff we offer you a warm welcome to another school year. This year will be very challenging and exciting. Our teachers are excited and eager to began working with your child(s). I ask that as parents you work closely with your child’s teacher and be supportive of his/her efforts to help your child. Our roll as teachers at Our Lady of Refuge school is to prepare your child spiritually, academically and socially. Your help and support is appreciated. • Technology Grant: In May of this year we submitted a $46,000 technology grant to the John and Sarita Kenedy Grant Foundation. If approved, each one of our classrooms, Kinder through Eight Grade will be equipped with a smart board, new software and new a laptop for the teacher. This will facilitate our teachers to search the internet for information to extend and challenge their students beyond the textbooks. • School Web Page: We continue to upgrade the school web page and to provide you with all the necessary information to keep you informed of what happens and what will happen throughout the school year.
• School Improvements: During the summer months we made some improvements to the building and grounds. Landscaping: 1. Planted 14 red tip hedges in front of the main building. 2. Planted six Sago Palms and 16 red tip hedges in front of the cafetería. Remodeling: 1. Thanks to Ernesto and Ana Saucedo our school library has gone through a complete transformation. 2. We removed the carpet from two classrooms and installed new floor tile. 3. Installed new floor tile in the hall way of the main building. Repaired: 1. The roof and porch of the cafetería. 2. Two wáter fountains. Constructed: 1. New stairs and ramp were built for the 7th grade classroom. 2. Two new outdoor wáter fountains 3. Two hand rails for the ramps in front of the main building. These improvements were made possible with the help of our school council members, our PTO and our teachers. A very special Thanks to all of them. Second collection: The Money collected will go into a special scholarship fund to assist a family or families from Our Lady of Refuge Church interested in enrolling their child at Our Lady of Refuge School. Former Student: Former O.L.O.R. student, Luis Cabrera is recognized for superior academic achievement by the National Honor Society of High School Scholars
Our Lady of Refuge School is proud to welcome Maria De La Rosa as our 1st grade teacher and Sandra Chavez as our Kinder teacher.
Our Lady of Refuge 2011-2012 teaching staff. Principal: Adolfo Olivares Jr. Religion: Pre-K-3 - 3rd grade Sister Germaine Teacher
Pre-K - 3: Fulvia Garcia Teacher Martha Mireles Inst. Aide
Pre-K – 4: Ana Casares Teacher Zare Guerra Inst. Aide
Kinder – (A) Marina Sanchez Teacher Ana Lucia Martin Inst. Aide
Kinder – (B) Sandra Chavez Teacher Ana Lucia Martin Inst. Aide
1st grade: Maria De La Rosa Teacher
2nd grade: Magali Rodriguez Teacher Lydia Moreno Inst. Aide
3rd grade: Maricela Gonzalez Teacher Ma. Luisa Rodriguez Inst. Aide
Religion 4t – 8th grade Lucy Martin Teacher
4th grade (A): Lucila Evers Teacher
4th grade (B): Vicky Faz Teacher
5th grade: Brenda Benavides Teacher
6th grade: Ramon Martinez Teacher 7th grade: Alfredo Martinez Teacher
8th grade: Elizabeth Angulo Teacher
P.E./ Health: Orlando Rodriguez Coach
Library: Anna Saucedo Librarian
Computers: Flerida Brown Teacher Support Staff: Secretary Yemila Moreno Bookkeeper Rosantina Zamarrippa Receptionist Patricia Brosig Cafeteria Manager Laura Martinez Cafeteria Cook Sofia Gonzalez Cafeteria Volunteer Cook Cristina Dura Custodian Maria E. Rodriguez |
