Dear OLM Alumni, and Friends:

Our Annual Giving is one of OLM’s most important fundraising efforts and we ask for the participation of our OLM community. Since 1955, Our Lady of Mercy School has pioneered an inspiring educational model that fosters deep and lifelong learning, exceptional teaching, and a strong culture enhanced by diverse backgrounds and ideas.

Your contribution will enable us to deliver OLM education we all believe in and balances the school’s operating budget. Tuition doesn’t cover all costs of educating our students, so we are reaching out to you hoping that you are able to participate in the Annual Giving at a level appropriate to your financial circumstances.

Your investment in our school ensures that we have the resources to support our Technology Program. Your generous contribution will allow us to purchase new computers from K-8th and give our students the chance to thrive in the world of technology. We would like to be able to provide each class a good and dependable chromebooks and accessories.

All gifts are tax deductible, as no goods or services were provided to you for your donation. Our Tax ID number is 94-1337623.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Peace and Blessings!

Sue Noma

Alumni Director

Computers in education have become an absolute necessity today and are so ingrained in the daily lives of our students in the classroom that not knowing computers can become a significant liability. Here at OLM, we believe in making our students future-ready. It’s for this reason that we would like to acquire new computers for each classrooms and replace and upgrade the old ones to enhance our student’s knowledge and skills.

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PRESCHOOL (650) 756-4916 Email: preschool@olmbulldogs.com

"A series of unsolved murders in the heart of his city are the best chance that Detective Rico Montero - Monty - has to live up to the legacy left by his father within the precinct. His first potential witness, a young waitress by the name of Camellia, gives him little to work with in cracking the case, yet somehow finds herself at the heart of it. Slowly at first, then suddenly all at once, however, Monty finds that while Camellia is a new figure in his life, he is by far not a new figure in hers."

CAMELLIA, ENGKANTADA is a murder mystery and the first in what I hope to make a series of stories that bring elements of Filipino folklore into the context of modern-age Filpino American experiences. The importance of the stories we tell and pass onto to future generations often is that they are mirrors into what matters to us most, so I hope that connecting the stories of our present - murder mysteries, political thrillers, and the like - back their deepest roots in history and folklore, I can share with all of you the immense importance I see in remaining connected to where we come from, wherever that may be.

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OLM dedicates preschool in honor of Sister Claire Maher, OP

Sister Claire's Preschool at Our Lady of Mercy School was blessed and named in honor of the founding principal of Our Lady of Mercy School: Dominican Sister Claire Maher.

Dominican Sister Claire Maher, at right with a bouquet of flowers, is pictured at the dedication of Sister Claire's Preschool at Our Lady of Mercy School, Daly City, on Nov. 4, 2012.

Member of our Safety Patrol Team, Mrs. Dana Simpson Sargenti (Class of 1976), protecting our students daily from traffic hazards and controlling traffic during carline pick-up. Dana is currently OLM's Resource Specialist and Athletics Director. Stylish gear provided by AAA, looking good Dana! Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you Father Gabriel for your faithful and loving service to our parish and school.

Let us offer a prayer in memory of the deceased.

Sister Claire Maher(Founding Principal of OLM), Mr. Michael McKeefrey (7th Gr), Mrs. Nan Giuffre, (Office Asst), Ms. Brenda Allenbaugh (8th Gr), Mr. Noel Fisico (Choir Director), Mrs. Susan Brenneman (Parish Secretary).

Students: Nick Sarmiento(Class of 2006), Kendrick Ng, Andre Apodaca (Class of 2008)

Parishioners: Mr. & Mrs. Canicosa (Grandparents of Gabriel, Gillian & Jenna Canicosa), Mr. & Mrs. DeGuzman (Mrs. Noma's Parents), Mr. & Mrs. Bill Noma (Grandparents of Angela & Drew Noma), Mr. Julio Rozeville, Mrs. Pernecia (Sr. Nelia's Mother), Mr. Leo Torrea (Father of Jonathan and Ella Torrea), Mrs. Cecilia Ramos, Mr. Ike Eichmiller (Mrs. Llemos' sister and borther in law), Mr. & Mrs. Changcoco, Mrs. Estela Domingo, Mr. & Mrs. Abad (Grandparents of Jeremy & Katrina Billote).

In September 1955, Sister Claire became the founding Principal of Our Lady of Mercy School in the Westlake District of Daly City. Sister Claire, who had a way of speaking her mind, was asked by Henry Doelger, the builder of the Westlake homes, if she could use some books for the library, she said "No, but you could build me a Convent" and he did. Years later when Monsignor Richard Power, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, asked what little thing her sisters might want at the convent, Sister Claire asked for a new wing and a chapel. She got her wish.

Sister Claire established long standing Dominican traditions at the new school. She remained the principal until 1963. Sister Claire returned to OLM on November 4, 2012 to help with the ribbon cutting for the new OLM preschool named in her honor - Sister Claire's Preschool.