Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 May 3, 2016 With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL I congratulate our second graders, who last Sunday received their First Communion. I spoke with them on Monday morning in class, and they shared with me in second grade terms that the experience brought them closer to God, made them feel more deeply rooted in our faith community, and made them feel more holy. There were also several cute comments about the taste of the hosts and wine. We are grateful to Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Titherington for preparing our students, and to Fr. Eduino, Johann Rubia Miller, Joan Cotton, and Tracy Urban for all the work they put into the beautiful First Eucharist Mass on Sunday. We had a nice turnout for our Spring Gathering last Wednesday night. We said goodbye to families whose last child is graduating OLA, and we acknowledged our PTG Board for the great work they have done this year. I would like to acknowledge Candace Lucchetti for her tremendous work this school year as our PTG President, and I thank all the PTG officers for the many hours of service that they put into our school fundraisers and community-building events this year. We have the best PTG of any school! Congratulations to the following students who represented OLA in the Mental Math Bowl, held at St. Mel School last Thursday: 1 st Grade: Jack McWilliams and David Reuter 2 nd Grade: Colin Lee and Nathan Simmons 3 rd Grade: Peggy Kuzmich and George Srabian 4 th Grade: Chase McQuoid and Aryah Hubbard 5 th Grade: Ryan Lourim and Richard Desmond Our May Crowning prayer service takes place this Thursday at 2:20, in the church. Our longstanding tradition has been to hold it on the first Friday in May. We are having it on Thursday this year because our 8 th graders, who lead the service, will be at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday for the 8 th Grade Baccalaureate Mass, presided over by Bishop Soto. And finally, best of luck to our students who are participating this week in the Missoula Children s Theater production of Blackbeard the Pirate! God bless, Robert Love THIS WEEK AT OLA: MAY 2 MAY 7 Grade 8: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Missoula Theatre Rehearsals: Tuesday, May 3 rd - Friday, May 6 th See attached schedule for specifics. Grade 8: Graduation Picture Day - Wednesday, May 4 th Kindergarten: Field trip to Fogwillow Farm on Thursday, May 5 th Grade 4: Field trip to Coloma on Thursday, May 5 th Grade 3: Mothers Day Luncheon on Thursday, May 5 th Country Fair Presale Ticket Orders Due: Thursday, May 5 th, by 3:15pm May Crowning: Thursday, May 5 th, at 2:20pm, in the church Thursday, May 5 th Attire: Full school uniform, due to May Crowning. Thursday, May 5 th Dismissal Time: 3:00pm Friday, May 6 th Attire: Full school uniform Grade 8: Baccalaureate Mass - Friday, May 6 th, at 10:00am, at the Cathedral School Mass: Friday May 6 th, at 8:00am Friday, May 6 th Dismissal Time: 12:00pm Missoula Theatre Production: Saturday, May 7 th, at 1:00pm and 6:30pm, in the Parish Hall. Hot Lunch Menu: Access current menu here: http://school.olaparish.net/students/hot-lunch-program NEXT WEEK AT OLA: MAY 9 MAY 14 Grade 7: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Grade 6: ACT Aspire Testing on Monday, May 9 th and Tuesday, May 10 th Grade 8: Retreat at the Newman Center, on Tuesday, May 10 th Grade 2: Field trip to the B Street Theater, to see Alice in Wonderland, on Wednesday, May 11 th Grade 7: ACT Aspire Testing on Wednesday, May 11 th and Thursday, May 12 th Thursday, May 12 th Attire: Spirit Wear tops with uniform bottoms. Grade 6: Discover the Flyway field trip on Thursday, May 12 th Thursday, May 12 h Dismissal Time: 2:20pm Friday, May 13 th Attire: Students may wear Country Fair T-shirts, from any year, with uniform bottoms. School Mass: Friday May 13 th, at 8:00am Friday, May 13 th Dismissal Time: 3:00pm OLA Country Fair: Friday, May 13 th and Saturday, May 14 th
FUTURE EVENTS Night in the Country, an event that was sold at the auction, is scheduled for Saturday, June 4 th, at 6pm, in Wilton. Invitations will follow soon. Questions? Contact Candace Lucchetti at Candace.Lucchetti@frontier.com. COUNTRY FAIR NEWS Pre-sale Orders: Hard copies of the order form were sent home in the Country Fair packet envelope, and an interactive one was sent via email last week. Orders are due by Thursday, May 5 th by 3:15pm, in the school office. Needed: Do you have pop-up tents and/or large ice chests to lend for fair? If so, we will be collecting curbside the week of the fair - stay-tuned. Donations: Cases of water and prizes for the fun zone would be appreciated. Volunteer Hours: Sign-ups are available on SchoolSpeak. As a reminder, K-8 families are asked to work 2 Country Fair shifts OR 8 hours, and preschool only families are asked to work 1 Country Fair shift OR 4 hours. Fair shifts run Thursday May 12 th - Sunday May 15 th. Workforce is currently locked on School Speak, meaning if a family is unable to fulfill their registered commitment, they will need to find someone to fill that shift, OR pay $25/hour. Please let Amy Kuzmich know as soon as possible if this is the case. Families low on volunteer hours may always work more than their 1 or 2 shift requirement to fulfill the 2015-16 school year volunteer commitment. If you have questions, please contact Amy Kuzmich at ackuzmich@gmail.com. Country Fair Raffle Donations: We still need your help! Please consider making a cash donation by using the envelope sent home in your Country Fair packet. The cash donations collected will be used to purchase a grand prize. The donation envelopes can be returned to the front office. Thank you for your support! Still Need: We are looking for 2 parents who want to chair the fair next year and are available to shadow this year. You will receive all CF HOURS and learn the ropes to take on the fair in 2017. If you are interested, please contact the CF chairs, Yvette Gordon yvettegordon25@yahoo.com or Michelle Munn michelle@englishgardencare.com. Home Run Derby: New this year at the OLA Country Fair, with divisions for everyone! Don t miss the chance to show your power behind the plate. Please see the attached flyer for details. OLA Classic Car Show is back: Get your registration in, as car show is limited to first 20 registrants. See attached flyer. OLA Has Talent: Does your student like to sing, dance, tell jokes, or perform magic? Then bring your happy to center stage for all to enjoy at the OLA County Fair! Deadline to enter is May 6. Please see attached flyer for details. OLA Has Talent Judges Needed: Are you looking to channel your inner Simon Cowell or Paula Abdul? We need judges. It is open to parents or family of non-participating students. No experience or background necessary- just a sense of fun and fairness! Please contact Denise Johnstone at djstone1820@yahoo.com or (916)494-1096. VOLUNTEER HOURS OPPORTUNITIES Missoula needs your help! Sign up on Schoolspeak or email: olamissoula@outlook.com to help with the cast party, bring dinners for our 2 directors, or help with ticket sales. Scrip Sales: Please contact Grace Harder at scrip@olaparish.net if you would like to help. Mother s Day Rose Sale 2016: The Sacramento Life Center has begun preparations for their annual Mother s Day Rose Sale and are looking for volunteers. Thank you for prayerfully considering these service opportunities! If you are available for the following, please provide the time you are available, your name, phone, and email to Lynne Fuller of Sacramento Life Center by fax to: 447-4953 or lynnef@saclife.org: May 7 th, Rose Assembly at St. Ignatius Catholic School, in the gym, from 7am-2pm. Assistance is need for all or a portion of that time. If you are available to assist with the following, please contact Jane at development@olaparish.net or call 481-5115 ext. 202: May 7 th, Rose Pick Up from St. Ignatius gym and deliver to OLA between 12:00 and 1:00pm. May 8 th, Rose Sale volunteers after any of the OLA Masses. May 9 th, Supply Drop Off to 930 Alhambra Blvd., Suite 230, between 9:00 and 5:00 pm. PARISH YOUTH NEWS OLA Youth Choir and Ensemble (Grades 3-12): All parish and school children grades 3-12 are invited to participate in these activities. We are looking for both singers and instrumentalists. Practices are from 6:00-6:55pm on Wednesday evenings, in the church, right before the OLA youth group meetings. Please contact our Music Director, Casey Oliver, with any questions at 481-5115 or worship@olaparish.net. OLA Youth Groups - 7th/8th Grades: Meetings are on Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30pm, in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann Rubia-Miller for more information at 488-4626 or faithformation@olaparish.net. OLA Youth Groups - 9 th -12th Grades: Meetings are on Tuesdays, from 7:00-8:30pm, in Seton Hall. Please contact Johann Rubia-Miller for more information at 488-4626 or faithformation@olaparish.net. Youth Group - Soap for Souls: We are in need of soaps, shampoos, conditioners, toothpaste, lotions, etc. of any size. Baskets are in the back of the church, labeled Soap for Souls. We cannot accept mouthwash. Thank you for your support!
SCRIP Don t forget that scrip is a great way to support our school. There are many more vendors to choose from, just ask one of our friendly volunteers, or look at shopwithscrip.com. Orders placed by Sunday are available for pickup by Sunday. Here are just a few ideas for using Scrip. Baseball & Swimming season are here. Don t forget to buy scrip from: PARISH NEWS Clara s House Big Day of Giving: Clara's House is excited to participate in this year s Big Day of Giving for the first time. Our mission is to continue to provide basic healthcare and health education for the vulnerable and underserved in Sacramento. With your support we plan to not only continue to provide access to primary care, laboratory testing, immunizations, health screening, and nutrition education but also broaden our scope of community outreach. How can you give? On May 3 rd, from 12:00am to 11:59pm, make a tax-deductible gift of as little as $25 to us or to any of the nearly 600 participating nonprofit,s at www.bigdayofgiving.org. You will have 24 hours to make your donation. To donate specifically to Clara's House, visit our page on the Big Day of Giving site by clicking on: https://bigdayofgiving.org/npo/claras-house. You can also help by emailing this to your network, and ask your friends to do the same. Attend our onsite event on May 3rd to celebrate the Big Day of Giving and enjoy friendship, food, and community. Join us from noon-2pm for an Open House Potluck Party here at Clara's House, 2715 K St. Ste. D, Sacramento. Bring a dish & bring a friend! Thank you in advance for your generosity to our community; together, we can make a BIG impact! Martha and Mary Gathering: The May 5 th Gathering will be a tour of the new Jesuit High School Chapel, led by Father Olsen. Please meet in the Cottage Way Parking lot at 10:00am to set up carpools for this short drive to the Jesuit Chapel. We ll complete our morning with lunch together at Danielle s Creperie. Please email Marylee at jmjohn@surewest.net by May 2 nd so that she can make a table reservation for us at the restaurant. Congratulations to you, Marylee, for your selection as Woman of the Year for the Sacramento Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Thanks to Mary Ellen who brought the DVD, Full of Grace, as our spiritual focus for the April Gathering. Acts of Mercy Sacramento: Introducing www.justserve.org. This site is the work of collaboration between the Diocese of Sacramento and other churches in Sacramento, called The Acts of Mercy Project. It is an ecumenical effort to connect volunteers to service opportunities. You can post service opportunities happening at your parish or search for a service opportunity for yourself. OLA Respect Life Coordinator NEEDED: Please prayerfully consider being OLA s Respect Life Coordinator. This volunteer would work with our Pastor in creating a Respect Life committee and supporting Respect Life activities at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish. Training and materials will be provided. Greeter Ministry - Small Time Commitment with HUGE Impact: Please join us in welcoming all who come to the doors of our Church for Mass! All individuals and families ready to smile are encouraged. Jesus says, Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Matthew 10:40. Please contact Nancy at 925-0223. Your smiling welcome can make a difference in whether or not someone returns to our parish or any parish. In my 22 years of facilitating Catholics Come Home (Catholics returning to an active faith), a smiling face and kind welcome always encouraged and eased their journey back. ~ J. Ricci National Catholic Forensic League s National Speech and Debate Competition: We are excited to welcome the competition to the West Coast for the very first time! Beginning Friday, May 27 th, through Sunday, May 29th, thousands of competitors who have earned an invitation at localized tournaments, coaches, and family members will travel from throughout the United States to showcase their talents with the hopes of achieving recognition for themselves and their school as the best of the best. This also represents an opportunity for the Diocese of Sacramento to put its best foot forward. Our Most Reverend Bishop Jaime Soto and our beautiful Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament have already graciously agreed to preside at or host the special Mass that will be celebrated on Saturday, May 28th at 8:30pm, following the first rounds of competition. Many more volunteers are needed for this event, which will take place at the Convention Center, the Hyatt and Sheraton hotels downtown, Sacramento State University, C.K. McClatchy High School, and concludes with an awards ceremony at the Memorial Auditorium. Help is needed with many tasks including giving directions, manning information desks, distribution and collection of materials, sorting tournament materials, and transporting items between sites. Training will be provided. If you or someone you know is willing to help, please contact Stephen Goldberg at (916) 712-0782 or gberg542@gmail.com, or complete and submit the volunteer form at www.ncflnationals.org so that we can work with you to find the best fit for you and your schedule.
WISH LIST Anyone interested in donating any of the following items, please contact the school office: Extension/KinderRich: 1000 square feet of laminate flooring. School Entry Area: 15 Electronic Picture Frame to display OLA event photographs. Please note that all Tuesday Bulletin submissions must be received by 3:00pm on the Monday prior to bulletin inclusion date :) The submission form is available on SchoolSpeak, in the Announcements area: https://as2.schoolspeak.com/public/bulletindisplay.aspx?id=163&name=announcements&community=95608001&group =1
Missoula Children s Theatre Schedule MONDAY 5/2/16 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. AUDITION All Students 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Specific cast members First Rehearsal TUESDAY 5/3/16 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Specific cast members except those in First Grade 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Specific cast members except those in First Grade WEDNESDAY 5/4/16 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Entire Cast (Accompanist Begins) 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Entire Cast except those in First Grade THURSDAY 5/5/16 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Entire Cast 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Entire Cast except those in First Grade FRIDAY 5/6/16 3:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Entire Cast 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Entire Cast except those in First Grade SATURDAY 5/7/16 1:00 pm Performance (prior Call TBA) 6:30 pm Performance (prior Call TBA)
OLA COUNTRY FAIR CAR SHOW Saturday MAY 14, 2016 11:30am 4:00pm (fair opens at 12:00 p.m.) Calling all car owners here s your chance to show off your pride and joy. Fill out and return the sign-up form below along with your $10.00 entry fee to the OLA School office. Please call Anton Escay at 801-8110 or Andy Ruggles at 208-9612 with any questions. Owner s Name Phone # Car Make, Model & Year Please make a poster (at least 81/2 x 11 ) with car facts to display with your vehicle. I certify that my automobile is adequately insured. I understand that I or my designated representative must remain with my vehicle at all times. OLA Church and School may not be held liable for damage to my vehicle. Signature Date
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