Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 March 1, 2016 With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Last Thursday night, OLA Science Fair projects were on display in our parish hall. Our students in grades 5 through 7 did a fine job with their projects, and Mrs. Antonio was very pleased by the quality. I commend our students for their hard work and thoughtful scientific investigation. Congratulations to this year s winners, who are listed below. These students will represent OLA at the Synopsys Sacramento Regional STEM Fair, on Saturday, April 2 nd, at American River College. 6TH GRADE 5th BURN, BABY, BURN!: Braden King, Ian King, and Charlie Minor Building A Human Hand: Cooper Davey 4th Kids vs. Lids: Brooke Abildgaard What type of plant is the most drought tolerant?: Matt Herold and Joey Ryan 3rd Deflate Gate: Mason Benbrook, Isaiah Dunn, and Tai Rubia Miller 2nd Sustainable Feeder Insect Colonies: Gigi Hurley and Michelle Bueb Can Mealworms Eat Styrofoam? : Ava Deaner 1st Can You Drink Evaporated and Condensed Water From Different Types of Water?: Matthew Mellas 7TH GRADE 5th "Virtual Reality & Balance": Jake Hall The Science of Spiciness: Andy Stidger Testing EMF Generating Devices: Joseph Watanabe and Michael Chambers 4th Magnetic Levitation: Andrew Loehr Water Savers: Ty McGlynn and Max McGlynn The Science of Boba Balls: Lilly O'Gara and Siena Vincent 3rd Do Video Gamers Have Faster Reaction Times?: Zachary Leslie and Jordan Leslie Dealing with Drought: Christopher Cimino 2nd Wi-Fi Signal Strength: Jack Turner Recycling Greywater: Can Plants Tolerate It?: Mary O'Callaghan 1st SOS - Save Our Seeds: Mollie Kauderer and Bella DeBenedetti God bless, Robert Love Wish List: We are frequently asked if there are any items/services that the school staff would like to acquire. In response to these kind inquires, we are including an on-going Wish List of items/services, as the last news item of the school bulletin. THIS WEEK AT OLA: FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 6 Grade 8: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Donations of plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or other treats needed: Please see attached flyer for details. Grades K-8 Game Truck Day: On Wednesday, March 2 nd, each grade will have time throughout the day to play video games with their class. Thank you for all of your hard work selling raffle tickets for the Auction! Thursday, March 3 rd Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom Thursday, March 3 rd Dismissal Time: 3:00pm Grade 2: Parent meeting/eucharist Assembly on Thursday, March 3 rd, from 6:00pm-8:30pm Lenten Food Drive Match Mr. Love Item: Friday, March 4 th Canned Tuna or Chicken. See attached flyer for future. School Mass: Friday, March 4 th, at 11:00am, prepared by grade 3 Friday, March 4 th Attire: Full Uniform Friday, March 4 th Dismissal Time: 12:00pm Registration Packets Sent Home: Friday, March 4 th and due back on Monday, March 21 st. See Additional Information Report Cards: The 2 nd trimester reports will be published through SchoolSpeak on Friday, March 4 th. Grade 8: Fired Up Confirmation Conference, Sunday, March 6 th Grade 3: Will serve as choir at the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, March 6 th Baby Bottle Project: See Additional Information section for details on this fundraiser for the Sacramento Life Center. Lost and Found: All Lost & Found items are on display in the front office. There are many uniforms and Spirit Wear. If they are not claimed by Monday, March 7 th, they will be donated to a clothes locker or discarded. Hot Lunch Menu: Access menu here: http://school.olaparish.net/students/hot-lunch-program
NEXT WEEK AT OLA: MARCH 7 - MARCH 12 Grade 7: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Stations of the Cross: Wednesday, March 9 th, at 2:15pm, in the church, organized by grades 2 & 6. Thursday, March 10 th Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom Thursday, March 10 th Dismissal Time: 2:20pm Lenten Food Drive Match Mr. Love Item: Friday, March 11 th Chili and Pork & Beans. See attached flyer for details. School Mass: Friday, March 11 th, at 8:00am. Friday, March 11 th Attire: Full Uniform Friday, March 11 th Dismissal Time: 3:00pm Baby Bottle Project: Bottles are to be returned by Friday, March 11 th. Grade 2: First Eucharist pictures in the church on Saturday, March 12 th, at 9:30am. FUTURE EVENTS Original Works Fundraiser: Display your child s artwork. Please see details in the Additional Information section. The Father-Daughter Dance: Friday, April 8 th, 7pm, at Arden Hills Country Club. If you did not have a chance to purchase entry to this event, you may do so in the school office. The cost is $50 per family. Family Bingo Night is Back! Join us for some good old fashioned family fun on Friday, April 15 th, in the Parish Hall. Cougar Classic Golf Tournament: April 22 nd, at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. See attached flyer and brochure for details. Save the Date for The Spring Gathering: April 27 th, in the Parish Hall. This is an adults only event, and all OLA parents are invited. More information to follow. Missoula Children s Theatre: This year s dates are May 2nd-7th. More information to follow. COUNTRY FAIR NEWS Call out for younger grade parents who want to get involved!! Howdy Folks! It's that time of year to get the ball rolling for this year's Country Fair! New this year: Opportunity 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. Also, 2 sub-chair positions are open for the Fun Zone. If you are interested, please contact the CF chairs, Yvette Gordon yvettegordon25@yahoo.com or Michelle Munn michelle@englishgardencare.com. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Registration Packet: The 2016/2017 school year registration packet will be sent home with your oldest student on Friday, March 4 th. Please watch for it. The entire packet, along with the registration fee, will be due Monday, March 21 st. The registration fee increases after March 21 st. Original Works: Your children are working hard at school creating beautiful artwork you can display. We are working with Original Works, an Art-based Fundraiser. This fundraiser is held every-other year, so it won't be back until 2018! The school will earn approximately.35% of the total sales, which helps fun our fantastic art program! Artwork and order forms will be sent home on March 14, 2016 and will be due back on March 21, 2016. Annual Baby Bottle Project: Please fill the bottles with coins and dollars for the Sacramento Life Center. Each student may place a raffle ticket inside his/her baby bottle. The raffle winner will receive a Kindle Fire! Please return all bottles, including empty ones, by Friday, March 11 th. VOLUNTEER HOURS OPPORTUNITIES Help Needed with Scrip Sales: Please contact Grace Harder at scrip@olaparish.net if you would like to help. Rainy/Cold Day Assistance Needed: Help is needed in monitoring classrooms during lunchtime on rainy and cold days. If you are able to help, please notify the school office. We appreciate your service! ALUMNI NEWS XANADU: Several OLA alumni: John Novotny, Harrison Moore, Erin Tooley, and Jillie Kate Randle have roles in Jesuit High School s musical production, which opens on Thursday Night, March 3 rd, and runs until Friday March 18 th. YOUTH GROUP NEWS OLA Youth Groups - 7th/8th & High School: Meetings are on Wednesdays, from 7:00-8:30pm, in St. John s 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, lotions, etc. of any size. Baskets are at the back of the church, labeled Soap for Souls.
PARISH NEWS The Great Gift of the Eucharist: Please join us Thursday, March 3 rd, at 7:00pm for our Parish Festival of Faith with a Catechetical Assembly for the whole parish, especially for children who are preparing for First Eucharist and their families, as well as all who are involved in any ministry related to the Eucharist. All parishioners are encouraged to participate, not only to recall what a great gift the Eucharist is, but also to witness and support our children and their families. Let us rejoice in this gift of the charity of Christ and share our faith with our children! Chrism Mass: You are cordially invited to the Chrism Mass. This is one of our most important Diocesan celebrations. The Bishop blesses the Holy Oils that are used in sacramental celebrations in all the parishes of the Diocese throughout the coming year. Please join Bishop Soto, Bishop Cotta, the priests of the diocese, and your Catholic brothers and sisters as we pray for God's continued blessings on the Church of Sacramento on: Thursday, March 17 th, at 6:00pm, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. 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. 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. Easter is around the corner. Fill those Easter baskets with $10 cards: Scrip can help with Chocolate bunnies, egg hunt prizes, & travel needs: Baseball & Swimming season are starting don t forget to buy scrip from: 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
Lenten Food Drive February 12 th - March 25 th Match Mr. Love Fridays Mr. Love will be bringing the following items on Fridays during the Lenten Food Drive. If your food item matches Mr. Love s exactly, you will receive a small prize. February 12 th Meal Soups February 19 th Cold Cereal February 26 th Hot Cereal March 4 th Canned Tuna or Chicken March 11 th Chili and Pork & Beans March 18 th Pasta and Sauce March 24 th (Thursday) Canned Fruits & Veggies All food donations are needed and welcome at any time. Thank you for your generous support of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker!!! - The Student Council
Wanted: Easter Eggs for the Annual OLA Easter Egg Hunt Donations of plastic Easter eggs filled with candy or other treats will be accepted at the Parish and School Offices until Holy Thursday, March 24th. We ask that donors please adhere to the School s nut-free policy when selecting candy or treats to donate. A list of acceptable candy can be found in the Health and Wellness section under the Parents tab on the School s website: http://school.olaparish.net/parent-resources/health-and-wellness. Questions regarding acceptable candy donations can be sent to olanurses@gmail.com while general donation questions can be sent to Karen at mongeauherold@yahoo.com.
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish School 7 th Annual COUGAR CLASSIC Golf Tournament Friday April 22 nd, 2016 Lincoln Hills Golf Club Orchard Course Hands to Serve, Hearts to Love Our Lady of the Assumption School is a PreK-8th grade Catholic parish school. The OLA Cougar Classic was started in 2010 by a group of dads who recognized a need to help families in need with tuition assistance. Because of the success of the golf tournament, a number of additional school programs have received support from the proceeds from this event. In addition to Tuition Assistance, programs benefiting from this year s event include: Classroom Technology Upgrades, Sports Programs, and Financial Assistance for the annual 8th Grade Washington, D.C. Trip. The Cougar Classic has grown in size and stature each year. The event is again at a great venue for golf, food, and fun for all - and will again be 1st class. We have great tee prizes including premium wine, golf shirt, and new this year: $50 credit for the on-site Nike Store. And, as always, there will be exciting Auction and Raffle items. Sponsorships: Major Sponsor: $5,000 - Golf for eight, Corporate Signage, Logo Program Acknowledgement (2 needed) Shirt Sponsor: $5,000 - Golf for eight, Shirt Logo & Corporate Signage, Logo Program Acknowledgement (2 needed - sold out THANK YOU AXIS LED & WHAL Properties) Nike Store Sponsor: $3,500 Golf for eight, Corporate Signage, Logo Program Acknowledgement (2 needed - 1 sold THANK YOU Capital City Loan & Jewelry) Dinner Sponsor: $3,000 Golf for four, Corporate Signage, Logo Program Acknowledgement (1 needed - 1 sold THANK YOU Bella Bru) Corporate Sponsor: $1,700 Golf for four, Corporate Signage, Logo Program Acknowledgement (filling up fast) Team Foursome: $1,000 Golf for four, Individual Tee Signage w/ Company or Family name, Program Acknowledgement Lunch Sponsor: $1,000 Tee Signage, Program Acknowledgement Reception Sponsor: $1,000 Tee Signage, Program Acknowledgement Driving Range Sponsor: $750 Tee Signage, Program Acknowledgement Putting Contest Sponsor: $750 Tee Signage, Program Acknowledgement Corporate Tee Sponsor: $150 Individual Tee Signage w/ Company name Family Tee Sponsor: $100 Individual Tee Signage w/ Family name Individual Player: $275 For more information, call: Kelley Smith 481-5115 or Mike Cook 709-7729 or visit www.olaparish.net or see attached brochure and submit Entry Form
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