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	<itunes:summary>The official podcast of Our Lady of Mercy School in Merced, CA</itunes:summary>
	<itunes:author>OLM Lancers</itunes:author>
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		<title>GRANDPARENTS DAY FLOWER SALE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/grandparents-day-flower-sale">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 you and thank you for being my grandparent.</p>
<p>All proceeds will go to the band for events, uniforms, instruments, and trips.  Please come help our little band expand.</p>
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		<title>BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/box-tops-for-education">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 very important and easy fundraiser. </p>
<p>Classroom with the most box tops this month will get a free dress.</p>
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		<title>ACRE TEST FOR 5TH &amp; 8TH GRADERS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217; knowledge of religion terms, the Sacraments and &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/acre-test-for-5th-8th-graders">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217; knowledge of religion terms, the Sacraments and values.  The results are utilized to evaluate OLM&#8217;s Religion curriculum.</p>
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		<title>Basketball</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/basketball">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 books for all the away games.  Thank you to all the parents who drove or worked the concession stand we couldn&#8217;t have done it without your help.  The sports banquet for the players will be on Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 6pm.</p>
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		<title>Track</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/track">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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, Feb. 13th at 6pm in the OLM gym.  We are looking for enthusiastic parents to help coach.</p>
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		<title>Enrollment</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year will begin shortly.  Registration for returning students starts March 1st and continues to April 20th.  Open registration for new students will begin April 2nd.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year will begin shortly.  Registration for returning students starts March 1st and continues to April 20th.  Open registration for new students will begin April 2nd.</p>
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		<title>International Night</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You and any guests are invited for a trip around the world when OLM will again host International Night on Tuesday, Feb. 7th from 6-8pm at OLM School auditorium.  The classes choose a country and learn and study about that &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/international-night">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You and any guests are invited for a trip around the world when OLM will again host International Night on Tuesday, Feb. 7th from 6-8pm at OLM School auditorium.  The classes choose a country and learn and study about that country.  They will share their information will all.</p>
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		<title>OLM BAND BAKE SALE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, Feb. 4th at the 5pm mass and this Sunday, Feb. 5th at all the masses the OLM Band is having a bake sale.  Please stop by and purchased some wonderful homemade or store bought goods to support the band. &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/olm-band-bake-sale">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Saturday, Feb. 4th at the 5pm mass and this Sunday, Feb. 5th at all the masses the OLM Band is having a bake sale.  Please stop by and purchased some wonderful homemade or store bought goods to support the band.</p>
<p>We are a new program, just a few years old, with approximately 18 student members from 4th &#8211; 8th grade.</p>
<p>All proceeds will go towards our band program which includes uniforms, instruments and expenses, we accept donations of cash as well as instruments that may no longer have a use in your closet.</p>
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		<title>Celebrating Catholic Schools Week</title>
		<link>http://olmlancers.com/blog/celebrating-catholic-schools-week</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Somers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Catholic Schools Week 2012: January 29, 2012 – February 5, 2012 There are lots of special activities this week, starting with this weekend&#8217;s masses. We hope you can celebrate with us.  More details will be sent home with your child. &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/celebrating-catholic-schools-week">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: center;"><em>Catholic Schools Week 2012:<br />
January 29, 2012 – February 5, 2012</em></h2>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.thereligionteacher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/catholic-schools-week-logo.jpg" alt="CSW Logo" width="575" height="165" />There are lots of special activities this week, starting with this weekend&#8217;s masses. We hope you can celebrate with us.  More details will be sent home with your child.  <span style="line-height: 24px;">Thank you for supporting Catholic education.</span></p>
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<div id="attachment_1025" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 458px"><a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/photo-1.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-1025 " title="CSW2012 Proclamation 2" src="http://olmlancers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/photo-1-e1327942713838-1024x768.jpg" alt="CSW2012 Proclamation" width="448" height="336" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">County Supervisor John Pedrozo kicks off Catholic Schools Week 2012 by presenting a proclamation.  Pictured with Judy Blackburn, Principal.</p></div>
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		<title>BAND BOOSTER MEETING</title>
		<link>http://olmlancers.com/blog/band-booster-meeting-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[music program November 30th This Wednesday, in the Band Room (we will end at 8:00 whether we’re done or not) from 6:30-8:00 pm proposed agenda: Prayer,  projections/changes for band schedule, upcoming  performances, new Fundraisers, Reports from each officer If you &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/band-booster-meeting-2">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><strong>November 30<sup>th </sup></strong><em>This <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Wednesday</span>, in the Band Room </em>(we will end at 8:00 whether we’re done or not) <strong>from 6:30-8:00 pm </strong>proposed agenda:</p>
<p>Prayer,  projections/changes for band schedule, upcoming  performances, new Fundraisers, Reports from each officer</p>
<p><strong>If you have any questions, please call </strong><strong>Kevin </strong><strong>at: 404-2035, </strong><strong>Vera </strong><strong>at: 722-7121 </strong><strong>or </strong><strong>Bj at: 723</strong><strong>-3833</strong></p>
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