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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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	<copyright>2009</copyright>
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		<title>Community Outreach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fonda</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8220;Spirit of Christmas&#8221; dinner.  Over 550 men, women and children &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/community-outreach">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8220;Spirit of Christmas&#8221; dinner.  Over 550 men, women and children were served.  Many were given clothing and a bag of groceries to take home.  Many children were given a toy.  Thank to our OLM families for their generous donations.</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 enrollent fo the 2012-2013 shcool year will begin shortly.  Registration for returning students starts March 1st and continues to April 20th.  Open registration for new students will begin April 20th.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The enrollent fo the 2012-2013 shcool year will begin shortly.  Registration for returning students starts March 1st and continues to April 20th.  Open registration for new students will begin April 20th.</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>
		<link>http://olmlancers.com/blog/olm-band-bake-sale</link>
		<comments>http://olmlancers.com/blog/olm-band-bake-sale#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://olmlancers.com/blog/celebrating-catholic-schools-week#comments</comments>
		<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>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="line-height: 24px;"></p>
<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>Parents Accreditation Survey</title>
		<link>http://olmlancers.com/blog/parents-accreditation-survey</link>
		<comments>http://olmlancers.com/blog/parents-accreditation-survey#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Somers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Parents, As part of our accreditation process, all parents are asked to complete THIS survey.  It is the parent survey for the Western Catholic Educational Association’s (WCEA) Improving Student Learning process. This online survey will be electronically collated and &#8230; <a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/parents-accreditation-survey">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" style="border-image: initial; margin: 3px; border: 3px solid black;" title="Survey img" src="http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS9SNrqGNT2ioZCNXwuLy8M-ABYW6cYL9nXfCks1_-AVgTImRzflXs-anQe" alt="survey" width="155" height="116" />Dear Parents,</p>
<p>As part of our accreditation process, all parents are asked to complete <a title="Parent Accreditation Survey" href="https://survey.insightify.com/5c7-4d8-2f2-37c">THIS survey</a>.  It is the parent survey for the Western Catholic Educational Association’s (WCEA) Improving Student Learning process. <a title="Parents Accreditation Survey" href="https://survey.insightify.com/5c7-4d8-2f2-37c">This online survey</a> will be electronically collated and the results will be incorporated into our WCEA self-study. Our school is accredited both by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). These organizations ensure that schools meet various standards in all aspects of running a school.</p>
<p>Please plan to complete this <a title="Parents Accreditation Survey" href="https://survey.insightify.com/5c7-4d8-2f2-37c">survey </a>in one sitting. It will take about 15 minutes. All responses will remain confidential. Thank you for taking the time to answer this carefully and honestly. Your input is important to us as we complete the self study process.</p>
<p>The survey closes Feb. 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM.  Thank you for you help in this process.</p>
<p>Survey Link: <a href="https://survey.insightify.com/5c7-4d8-2f2-37c">https://survey.insightify.com/5c7-4d8-2f2-37c</a></p>
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		<title>Auction 2012 News</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mr. Somers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You will not want to miss our annual auction on Saturday, February 11.  It is one of the most important fundraisers we do.  Download our flyer below. OLM Auction 2012 Flyer (PDF)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OLMauction2012.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1012" title="OLMauction2012" src="http://olmlancers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OLMauction2012-232x300.jpg" alt="" width="139" height="180" /></a>You will not want to miss our annual auction on Saturday, February 11.  It is one of the most important fundraisers we do.  Download our flyer below.</p>
<p><a href="http://olmlancers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OLMauction2012.pdf">OLM Auction 2012</a> Flyer (PDF)</p>
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