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Alpha Omega Academy December 2012

Carolines Corner
PTF President Wow! What an amazing year! Volleyball, football, and drama all represented AOA at State. The Lord continues to bless AOA with students who push their limits, and teachers, parents, and staff who give so willingly of their time. I visited with a fellow AOA mom this week about our school. The more involved we get, the more our eyes are opened to the dedication behind making our school run so smoothly. Have you ever thought about the people who open the school for the early risers and close the school after a late game? Run the scoreboard? Send out the calls about the lastminute changes & cancellations? Clean the boys locker room? Take the children to field trips & away games? All of these people have one thing in common: they are servants. This time of year the world remembers the greatest servant ever, Christ. "Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28 Opportunities to serve abound, and we would enjoy serving with you. Merry Christmas! In His Name, Caroline Oleinik

Hungry Lions Cookbook

A Collection of AOA Family Favorites This year the PTF is publishing an AOA cookbook, Hungry Lions Cookbook, featuring favorite recipes from our students, families, and staff. Cookbooks will be available for sale at our annual auction and banquet. We would like each family to submit two or more of your favorite recipes. Please enter your recipes by Friday, st December 21 ! Visit www.typensave.com Click Login Enter username and password: Username: AlphaOmegaAcademy Password: basil191 4. Click Add Recipes and follow the directions to submit your recipes.
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If you have questions or need assistance please contact Amber Van Roekel at ambervr@sbcglobal.net.

Book Fair: December 3rd-7th

Meet your PTF Board

2012-2013 PTF Executive Board Members

All of the money raised at the Book Fair will help to purchase books for the library and teachers' classrooms. It's a great way to Christmas shop! Book Fair is open 7:30am-6:00pm Monday-Thursday and closes at 4pm on Friday. Book Fair Special Events: Monday is Family Night - Stop by for a hot dog and shop till you drop! Breakfast with Someone Grand - Tuesday 7:30am 7:45am Muffins with Mom - Wednesday 7:30am - 7:45am Donuts with Dad - Thursday 7:30am - 7:45am For more information contact Dana Brenton at 936-438-8833.

President: Caroline Oleinik Treasurer: Nora Cabler Hospitality VP: Celeste Harris Fundraising VP: Amber Van Roekel Programs VP: Kathy Davis Membership: Brook Speer Teacher Appreciation: Amy McCormick Secretary: Melanie Brega Teacher Liaison: Joann Walker Board Liaison: Kristen Hester Headmaster: Paul Davidhizar Angel Tree Coordinator: Beth Williams Lunch Duty Coordinator: Rhonda Lynch

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One Act Play

Sunday, December 16 , 2:00pm The Commedia Princess and the Pea
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Christmas Program
Friday, Dec 21 - 8:00am The Christmas program will be presented on Friday, st December 21 at 8:00am. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend the school-wide celebration of the birth of Jesus. Students may wear either school uniforms or church clothes.
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Alpha Omega Academy presents The Commedia th Princess and the Pea, Sunday, December 16 at 2:00pm, at the Old Towne Theater on the square. Theater games will be played as an audience participation opportunity! This one-act play was a first place regional award winner at Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Admission is $3.00. Come see this hilarious and family-friendly play!

A Big Thank You

The AOA teachers and staff members would like to express their gratitude to all of the parents that brought items to the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon last month. Thank you to all of the parents that helped as Lunch Room monitors so that all of the teachers could attend. They enjoyed the great food and fellowship with one another.

Restaurant Night
Thank you to McKenzies Barbeque and all the families who participated in our Restaurant Night in November. McKenzies donated $250 to AOA!

Blessing Tree
Be a Blessing to someone this holiday season. Partnering with SAAFE House, AOA families can help those in need through The Blessing Tree. There are stars and angels hanging on the tree. The stars list necessary items needed while the angels list are children's toys. There are about 90 stars and angels on the tree. The tree is set up in the conference room, near the library. Parents who would like to help can select a star or angel and write their name down on the list by the tree. Purchase the item listed, wrap it, tape the angel/star to the item, and put it under the tree. SAAFE House will come and pick up the items and deliver them to those in need! The last th date to turn in items is Monday, December 17 .

Mark your Calendar:

December 3 7 - Book Fair th December 7 No Uniform Day for students who filled out postcards for the Magazine drive th December 13 Snow cone party for students who sold 6 or more items during the magazine drive th December 16 One Act Play 2:00pm at Old Towne Theater th December 17 Blessing Tree turn in date st December 21 Christmas Program begins at 8:00am Early dismissal at 11am th January 8 Classes resume th January 15 - Grand Buffet
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