Author Archives: Nicole Fonda

BAND NEWS

Big band week.  If you haven’t heard yet, the Symphonic band went to their first band festival ever in the history of the school on Saturday.  We took home a rating of “excellent”, the second highest score possible.  Great job … Continue reading

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GRANDPARENTS DAY FLOWER SALE

The band will be pre-selling tags for carnations this coming week (April 30th through May 3rd) for Grandparents Day.  Each flower will be $3.  The tags will be sold at all lunches.  What a nice way to say I love … Continue reading

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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

May is the last month that we will be collecting box tops for this year.  We encourage Parents, students, teachers friends and family to contribute.  We get cash for school supplies and equipment for collecting box tops.  This is a … Continue reading

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BAND EVENTS TO COME

Everyone should already know about RELAY FOR LIFE this Saturday.  On April 28th at 9 am, the Our Lady of Mercy School Marching band will have the incredible honor of leading the victory march at the Relay for Life here … Continue reading

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BAND SUCCESSES THIS YEAR!!!

This has so far been a record breaking year. The first time ever placing in a band review (we did it twice).  First time ever winning a first place trophy for winter season (drum-line brought home 2!).  First time winning … Continue reading

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GO OLM BAND!!!!

We may be small but we sure are mighty and we made our name known in Vallejo!!! The OLM Band attended a competition in Vallejo on Saturday, March 10th and I am please to report that we came home with … Continue reading

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Community Outreach

The past few months, OLM school has been involved in many community out reach activities.  During the month of December, we donated money, food, clothing and toys to the annual “Spirit of Christmas” dinner.  Over 550 men, women and children … Continue reading

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ACRE TEST FOR 5TH & 8TH GRADERS

All students in grades five and eight have taken the ACRE Religion test during the month of Jan. along with students from these grades throughout the Fresno Diocese.  This test measures the students’ knowledge of religion terms, the Sacraments and … Continue reading

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Basketball

Our 2011-2012 Basketball season is coming to an end and we would like to thank all the player and the coaches for all their hard work and dedication.  Thank you to Mrs. Mills for operating the scoreboard and keeping score … Continue reading

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Track

All students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to participate on the OLM track team.  Practices begin the last week of Feb. and continue through May.  Sign ups and a mandatory parent information meeting will be held on Thursday, … Continue reading

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