Our Lady of the Assumption School
Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 January 14, 2014
With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love This Wednesday Night is OLA Information Night, and it takes place at 7:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hall. If you know any prospective families interested in an OLA education for their children, please let them know about this event. Our faculty will be there to share with them an overview of our school program. This Friday, the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) will be sending its Visiting Committee to OLA to begin the first part of our accreditation process, the pre-visit. OLA goes through the WCEA/WASC accreditation process every six years. They will be here from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and their visit will include a tour of the school and a meeting with our faculty. They will be here again on March 4 through 6 for their visit. At that visit they will verify the findings that were written in our school’s Self Study document. They will be meeting with students, parents, faculty, and our parish staff. I would like to thank all of the people who have helped us to write our Self Study. We are looking forward to handing it off to the WCEA/WASC Visiting Team for their review. Flu season is here, and this is an especially bad year. The flu, including H1N1 strains, can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu at Our Lady of the Assumption School. Please help support our plan for preventing the spread of the flu (any strain). Here are a few things you can do to help:
Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. You can set a good example by doing this yourself. Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils, and to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues. They should cover up their coughs or sneezes using the elbow, arm, or sleeve instead of the hand when a tissue is unavailable. Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea. Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever, without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with a fever at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected. Any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home.
Please visit www.flu.gov for the most current information about the flu. Please remember to mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 28, 2014: A Special Event during Catholic Schools Week, an Evening of dialog to discuss and celebrate our community, our commitment, our covenant. As we Celebrate Catholic Education during Catholic Schools Week, we are asking parents to join us at this mandatory meeting. This will be a special opportunity to share our faith and discuss who we are as a Catholic school regarding faith. We will also explore how we as a church and school family practice our faith, especially by coming together as a community on Sundays. This meeting will not be a lecture and presentation, but a conversation that we all participate in, both in small groups and as a whole, with the purpose of renewing our faith and strengthening the Catholic identity of our school. Two (2) parish/service hours will be awarded for attendance, and babysitting will be provided in the Extension building. Fr. Kiernan and I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m., in our parish hall. Finally, we are asking parents to help us with uniforms. We are seeing a lot of violations, and we want to ensure that there is consistency. We will be warning students who are out of compliance with the uniform policy. Parents will be notified of the warning by e-mail. A second violation of uniform policy will result in a detention (grades 4-8) or a timeout at recess (grades 1-3). God bless,
Robert Love
This Week at OLA Food Locker Grade 2 – January 13 through January 17 1st Reconciliation Celebration Tuesday, January 14, at 7:00pm, in the church. This celebration is for families whose last name begins with letters A through L. PTG Full Board Meeting Tuesday, January 14, at 6:00pm in Seton Hall. OLA Information Night Wednesday, January 15 at, 7:00pm, in St. John’s Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about our school program from our principal and members of our faculty are encouraged to attend. Spirit Wear OLA will be placing an order for Spirit Wear this Friday, but only 2 styles of wear will be ordered…crew sweatshirts and hoodies. If you are interested in these items, please fill out an order form and return it to the school office by this Friday morning. Friday - What to Wear? Members of the WASC team will be visiting the school. Students may wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms.
Next Week at OLA No School! Monday, January 20th, will be a school holiday in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Food Locker Grade 3 – January 21 through January 24 1st Reconciliation Celebration Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00pm, in the church. This celebration is for families whose last name begins with letters M through Z. 8am Mass for Entire School All grades (K-8) will be attending 8am Mass. Bishop Jaime Soto has designated January 22nd as a Diocesan Day of Reparation. January 22nd marks the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs Wade, which legalized abortion. Friday - What to Wear? Friday, January 24, is a minimum day. Students may wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms.
Bits and Pieces Meditation Group Do you need a little quiet time and let the concerns of the world slip away? Then you may want to consider joining our Meditation Group each Monday evening at 7:00pm in the school library. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like more information. Eastern Little League Sign-ups for Eastern Little League will be on WEDNESDAY Jan 15th. OLA Crab Feed Save the date! OLA Crab Feed will be on Saturday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m., in the gym. All you can eat pasta, salad, bread, antipasto and CRAB! There will be a Live and Silent Dessert Auction and raffle tickets. Profits from this event will benefit this and future 8th grade class trips to Washington, D.C. Tickets are $50 per person. Tickets are available in the school office or by email at [email protected]. Join the Clean Up Crew for the Crab Feed. Score volunteer hours and maybe some tasty leftovers at the end of the night. If interested, contact Lisa Phenix at [email protected]. BOCA Soccer Upcoming FREE Skills Clinics and Tryout Information If you’ve ever thought your son or daughter might be interested in competitive soccer, bring them to these FREE Boca soccer skills clinics! Boys and girls ages U8-U12 are all welcome. Clinics will be held on Jan 21, Jan 23, Jan 28, and Jan 30. U8-U9 girls and boys from 4:45–6:00, and U10-U12 boys and girls from 6:15-7:30 at Mather Soccer Fields (south end.) This is a great opportunity to see if competitive soccer is right for your child or to learn more about the Boca program. For more information, including tryout information, please see the attached flier, and visit www.bocasoccer.org. Boxtop Contest Bring in your boxtops. The class with the most will win a dessert prize!! You don't need to cut them neatly, just rip them off the boxes. You can turn them in to your classroom or the office. If you drop them off in the office, please put them in a bag or envelope with your children’s grades marked on them. Good Luck!!
Parish News Adults Inquiring About Becoming Catholic Have you been thinking about becoming Catholic? Have you been missing something in your life? Are you looking for a faith community to belong to? Inquiry sessions for adults who are not Catholic are held on Monday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm, in St. Anne’s Room (Parish Office area). These informal sessions provide an opportunity to begin exploring questions about what Catholics believe and how God may be calling you at this time in your life. For more information, please call Beth White at the Parish Office: 481-5115. Parish Ministry Support STEP Courses offer opportunity to grow in your Faith Do you want to grow in your faith but don’t have the time to attend a class at the parish? A new partnership between the Diocese of Sacramento and the University of Notre Dame has made such opportunities available in your own home. Check out http://step.nd.edu for courses in Church History, Sacred Scripture, and Catholic Doctrine that began on January 13, 2014. Receive a 25% discount on the published price, just by entering “Diocese of Sacramento” when you enroll in a course.
“Walk For Life” This event will be held in San Francisco, at the Civic Center Plaza, on Saturday, Jan. 25 th, at 12:30pm. The Rally begins at 12:30pm and ends with a 2 mile walk down Market Street. We are looking for interested parishioners to carpool from Our Lady of the Assumption. If you would like to go, please sign up in the parish office, or call 481-5115. This is a huge annual event, and many parishes across Northern California will be attending. We would love to have you join us! Please see the attached flyer for additional information. OLA Youth Night Tailgate Kickoff! Let’s come together and tailgate! All 7th-12th graders, please join us in the St. Vincent DePaul parking lot on Sunday, January 26th, from 5:00-7:00pm, for a tailgate gathering. Wear your favorite team’s jersey, and come enjoy food and friends! Many of us will head over to 7:30 Mass led by Father Hightower, from Jesuit High School. We look forward to this blessed event! (OLA alumnus, Ashley Kyalwazi, created the attached Youth Group poster.) Counters Needed We are looking for a few good men and women to serve in the Counter Ministry. Interested parties meet once a month as part of a four-person team and count the offertory receipts. A background that included responsibility for handling financial transactions and a desire to help your parish community is all that is required. School parents: this is an easy way to earn those parish hours. Please contact Kelley at the Parish Office (481-5115) Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm (except Noon to 1:00pm) if you are interested in learning more! Adult Faith Formation “Catholicism II-The New Evangelization” The Catholic Faith is not about myths, legends or symbols…it’s about an encounter so overwhelming that you want to tell the whole world. It is an encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout history, the call of Christ has sent people to the corners of the earth with a message of great joy, a message that has built civilizations, inspired cultures, and even sent some to prisons and to their graves. We have the same call - - that’s the New Evangelization. This 6 session documentary series from Fr. Barron’s Word On Fire, continues the story of CATHOLICISM and explores the Church’s mission and the challenges of contemporary culture. Remaining class dates are as follows: ▪ Wednesday, Jan 15, at 7pm, in Seton Hall ▪ Thursday, Jan 16, at 8:45am, in Seton Hall Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-7:00pm. We welcome everyone and would love new volunteers!
Applying to Our Lady of the Assumption School and Preschool 2014-2015 Important Dates: OLA Information Night
January 15, 2014
7:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hall located off Walnut Avenue parking lot Please attend to learn more about our school program from our Principal, Robert Love and members of our faculty.
Open House
January 26, 2014
Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. Classrooms are open from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Kindergarten and Preschool Visitation
February 4, 2014
Kindergarten & Kinder Rich: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Preschool/Pre-K: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please check in at the school office (off Walnut Ave.) prior to visit.
Applications Due
February 7, 2014
Applicants for grades 1-8, please attach most recent report card and test scores.
Letters of Decision Mailed
February 14, 2014
Admissions Policy: Our Lady of the Assumption School admits those students whose ability and previous general record in academics and conduct indicate the probability of success. Special consideration for admission is given to siblings of current students, to students of families registered and active in Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, and to students who are Catholic. Incoming kindergartners must be five years old by September 1, 2014. Students may be admitted in any grade as space permits. Applicants will be evaluated upon any prior record of academic performance and conduct. Students may be assessed for readiness to determine placement in the appropriate grade level. Consistent with its Catholic mission, Our Lady of the Assumption School admits students of any race, color, nationality, religion, ethnic origin or disability, and does not discriminate in its programs or activities. In the event Our Lady of the Assumption School cannot address an accommodation for students with special academic or physical needs, school personnel will assist the family in finding an appropriate learning environment to address those needs.
After Admission Requirement: Please call (916) 481-5115 to arrange an appointment to meet with our Pastor, Father Kiernan prior to March 14, 2014.
Financial Aid: Financial aid opportunities are available to families who qualify. Please contact the Parish Business Manager at (916) 481-5115 by April 7, 2014 to ensure consideration.
Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 www.olaparish.net
One Campaign News As of 12/31/13 (early reporting due to bulletin submission deadline), thank God we are at $607,820.00, which is 72% of our $846,266.67 goal. No doubt, this will continue to grow as people make their choices bit-by-bit. Please God, we will achieve 100% of our goal. The ONE Campaign is based on every family making an equal sacrifice. It is important to remember that a successful ONE Campaign will be a clear indicator to the Diocese of our parishioner interest in launching Phase 2 - our new Parish Center. Thanks to all who have prayed for and made donations to the ONE Campaign. This effort has been placed under the care of our Blessed Mother and therefore cannot fail. ONE Campaign Thermometer Month Amount Oct, 2013 $35,000.00 Nov, 2013 $155,000.00 Dec, 2013 $286,140.00 Jan, 2014 $131,680.00 Feb, 2014 Mar, 2014 Apr, 2014 May, 2014 Jun, 2014 Jul, 2014 Aug, 2014 YTD, 2015 YTD, 2016 Goal: YTD % of goal:
$846,266.67 $607,820.00 72%
$800,000.00 $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00
CAPITAL ATHLETIC SOCCER ACADEMY Free Skills Clinics – Come Check Us Out! January 21st, 23rd, 28th and 30th Boys and Girls Ages U8-U12 are welcome! U8-U9 Boys/Girls 4:45 PM -6:00 PM U10-U12 Boys/Girls 6:15 PM -7:30 PM Location: Mather Soccer Fields (South End)
Tryouts for the 2014 Season Friday, January 31st U10-U11 Boys/Girls 5 PM -6:30 PM U8-U9 Boys/Girls 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Sat Feb 1st; Sun Feb 2nd; Sat Feb 8th and Sun Feb 9th U10-U11 Boys/Girls 9AM -10:30 AM U8-U9 Boys/Girls 11AM–12:30 PM LOCATION: All tryouts will take place at Larchmont Community Park* (*weather permitting. Please register for tryouts online to receive emails with any updates on weather and location)
For more information please visit www.bocasoccer.org or contact Brandon Cavitt at 916-396-0495
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With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love This Wednesday Night is OLA Information Night, and it takes place at 7:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hall. If you know any prospective families interested in an OLA education for their children, please let them know about this event. Our faculty will be there to share with them an overview of our school program. This Friday, the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) will be sending its Visiting Committee to OLA to begin the first part of our accreditation process, the pre-visit. OLA goes through the WCEA/WASC accreditation process every six years. They will be here from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and their visit will include a tour of the school and a meeting with our faculty. They will be here again on March 4 through 6 for their visit. At that visit they will verify the findings that were written in our school’s Self Study document. They will be meeting with students, parents, faculty, and our parish staff. I would like to thank all of the people who have helped us to write our Self Study. We are looking forward to handing it off to the WCEA/WASC Visiting Team for their review. Flu season is here, and this is an especially bad year. The flu, including H1N1 strains, can be easily spread from person to person. Therefore, we are taking steps to reduce the spread of flu at Our Lady of the Assumption School. Please help support our plan for preventing the spread of the flu (any strain). Here are a few things you can do to help:
Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. You can set a good example by doing this yourself. Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils, and to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues. They should cover up their coughs or sneezes using the elbow, arm, or sleeve instead of the hand when a tissue is unavailable. Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea. Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever, without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with a fever at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected. Any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home.
Please visit www.flu.gov for the most current information about the flu. Please remember to mark your calendars for Tuesday, January 28, 2014: A Special Event during Catholic Schools Week, an Evening of dialog to discuss and celebrate our community, our commitment, our covenant. As we Celebrate Catholic Education during Catholic Schools Week, we are asking parents to join us at this mandatory meeting. This will be a special opportunity to share our faith and discuss who we are as a Catholic school regarding faith. We will also explore how we as a church and school family practice our faith, especially by coming together as a community on Sundays. This meeting will not be a lecture and presentation, but a conversation that we all participate in, both in small groups and as a whole, with the purpose of renewing our faith and strengthening the Catholic identity of our school. Two (2) parish/service hours will be awarded for attendance, and babysitting will be provided in the Extension building. Fr. Kiernan and I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:30 p.m., in our parish hall. Finally, we are asking parents to help us with uniforms. We are seeing a lot of violations, and we want to ensure that there is consistency. We will be warning students who are out of compliance with the uniform policy. Parents will be notified of the warning by e-mail. A second violation of uniform policy will result in a detention (grades 4-8) or a timeout at recess (grades 1-3). God bless,
Robert Love
This Week at OLA Food Locker Grade 2 – January 13 through January 17 1st Reconciliation Celebration Tuesday, January 14, at 7:00pm, in the church. This celebration is for families whose last name begins with letters A through L. PTG Full Board Meeting Tuesday, January 14, at 6:00pm in Seton Hall. OLA Information Night Wednesday, January 15 at, 7:00pm, in St. John’s Hall. Anyone interested in learning more about our school program from our principal and members of our faculty are encouraged to attend. Spirit Wear OLA will be placing an order for Spirit Wear this Friday, but only 2 styles of wear will be ordered…crew sweatshirts and hoodies. If you are interested in these items, please fill out an order form and return it to the school office by this Friday morning. Friday - What to Wear? Members of the WASC team will be visiting the school. Students may wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms.
Next Week at OLA No School! Monday, January 20th, will be a school holiday in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Food Locker Grade 3 – January 21 through January 24 1st Reconciliation Celebration Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00pm, in the church. This celebration is for families whose last name begins with letters M through Z. 8am Mass for Entire School All grades (K-8) will be attending 8am Mass. Bishop Jaime Soto has designated January 22nd as a Diocesan Day of Reparation. January 22nd marks the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs Wade, which legalized abortion. Friday - What to Wear? Friday, January 24, is a minimum day. Students may wear spirit wear tops with uniform bottoms.
Bits and Pieces Meditation Group Do you need a little quiet time and let the concerns of the world slip away? Then you may want to consider joining our Meditation Group each Monday evening at 7:00pm in the school library. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like more information. Eastern Little League Sign-ups for Eastern Little League will be on WEDNESDAY Jan 15th. OLA Crab Feed Save the date! OLA Crab Feed will be on Saturday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m., in the gym. All you can eat pasta, salad, bread, antipasto and CRAB! There will be a Live and Silent Dessert Auction and raffle tickets. Profits from this event will benefit this and future 8th grade class trips to Washington, D.C. Tickets are $50 per person. Tickets are available in the school office or by email at [email protected]. Join the Clean Up Crew for the Crab Feed. Score volunteer hours and maybe some tasty leftovers at the end of the night. If interested, contact Lisa Phenix at [email protected]. BOCA Soccer Upcoming FREE Skills Clinics and Tryout Information If you’ve ever thought your son or daughter might be interested in competitive soccer, bring them to these FREE Boca soccer skills clinics! Boys and girls ages U8-U12 are all welcome. Clinics will be held on Jan 21, Jan 23, Jan 28, and Jan 30. U8-U9 girls and boys from 4:45–6:00, and U10-U12 boys and girls from 6:15-7:30 at Mather Soccer Fields (south end.) This is a great opportunity to see if competitive soccer is right for your child or to learn more about the Boca program. For more information, including tryout information, please see the attached flier, and visit www.bocasoccer.org. Boxtop Contest Bring in your boxtops. The class with the most will win a dessert prize!! You don't need to cut them neatly, just rip them off the boxes. You can turn them in to your classroom or the office. If you drop them off in the office, please put them in a bag or envelope with your children’s grades marked on them. Good Luck!!
Parish News Adults Inquiring About Becoming Catholic Have you been thinking about becoming Catholic? Have you been missing something in your life? Are you looking for a faith community to belong to? Inquiry sessions for adults who are not Catholic are held on Monday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm, in St. Anne’s Room (Parish Office area). These informal sessions provide an opportunity to begin exploring questions about what Catholics believe and how God may be calling you at this time in your life. For more information, please call Beth White at the Parish Office: 481-5115. Parish Ministry Support STEP Courses offer opportunity to grow in your Faith Do you want to grow in your faith but don’t have the time to attend a class at the parish? A new partnership between the Diocese of Sacramento and the University of Notre Dame has made such opportunities available in your own home. Check out http://step.nd.edu for courses in Church History, Sacred Scripture, and Catholic Doctrine that began on January 13, 2014. Receive a 25% discount on the published price, just by entering “Diocese of Sacramento” when you enroll in a course.
“Walk For Life” This event will be held in San Francisco, at the Civic Center Plaza, on Saturday, Jan. 25 th, at 12:30pm. The Rally begins at 12:30pm and ends with a 2 mile walk down Market Street. We are looking for interested parishioners to carpool from Our Lady of the Assumption. If you would like to go, please sign up in the parish office, or call 481-5115. This is a huge annual event, and many parishes across Northern California will be attending. We would love to have you join us! Please see the attached flyer for additional information. OLA Youth Night Tailgate Kickoff! Let’s come together and tailgate! All 7th-12th graders, please join us in the St. Vincent DePaul parking lot on Sunday, January 26th, from 5:00-7:00pm, for a tailgate gathering. Wear your favorite team’s jersey, and come enjoy food and friends! Many of us will head over to 7:30 Mass led by Father Hightower, from Jesuit High School. We look forward to this blessed event! (OLA alumnus, Ashley Kyalwazi, created the attached Youth Group poster.) Counters Needed We are looking for a few good men and women to serve in the Counter Ministry. Interested parties meet once a month as part of a four-person team and count the offertory receipts. A background that included responsibility for handling financial transactions and a desire to help your parish community is all that is required. School parents: this is an easy way to earn those parish hours. Please contact Kelley at the Parish Office (481-5115) Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm (except Noon to 1:00pm) if you are interested in learning more! Adult Faith Formation “Catholicism II-The New Evangelization” The Catholic Faith is not about myths, legends or symbols…it’s about an encounter so overwhelming that you want to tell the whole world. It is an encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout history, the call of Christ has sent people to the corners of the earth with a message of great joy, a message that has built civilizations, inspired cultures, and even sent some to prisons and to their graves. We have the same call - - that’s the New Evangelization. This 6 session documentary series from Fr. Barron’s Word On Fire, continues the story of CATHOLICISM and explores the Church’s mission and the challenges of contemporary culture. Remaining class dates are as follows: ▪ Wednesday, Jan 15, at 7pm, in Seton Hall ▪ Thursday, Jan 16, at 8:45am, in Seton Hall Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-7:00pm. We welcome everyone and would love new volunteers!
Applying to Our Lady of the Assumption School and Preschool 2014-2015 Important Dates: OLA Information Night
January 15, 2014
7:00 p.m. in St. John’s Hall located off Walnut Avenue parking lot Please attend to learn more about our school program from our Principal, Robert Love and members of our faculty.
Open House
January 26, 2014
Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. Classrooms are open from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Kindergarten and Preschool Visitation
February 4, 2014
Kindergarten & Kinder Rich: 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Preschool/Pre-K: 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please check in at the school office (off Walnut Ave.) prior to visit.
Applications Due
February 7, 2014
Applicants for grades 1-8, please attach most recent report card and test scores.
Letters of Decision Mailed
February 14, 2014
Admissions Policy: Our Lady of the Assumption School admits those students whose ability and previous general record in academics and conduct indicate the probability of success. Special consideration for admission is given to siblings of current students, to students of families registered and active in Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, and to students who are Catholic. Incoming kindergartners must be five years old by September 1, 2014. Students may be admitted in any grade as space permits. Applicants will be evaluated upon any prior record of academic performance and conduct. Students may be assessed for readiness to determine placement in the appropriate grade level. Consistent with its Catholic mission, Our Lady of the Assumption School admits students of any race, color, nationality, religion, ethnic origin or disability, and does not discriminate in its programs or activities. In the event Our Lady of the Assumption School cannot address an accommodation for students with special academic or physical needs, school personnel will assist the family in finding an appropriate learning environment to address those needs.
After Admission Requirement: Please call (916) 481-5115 to arrange an appointment to meet with our Pastor, Father Kiernan prior to March 14, 2014.
Financial Aid: Financial aid opportunities are available to families who qualify. Please contact the Parish Business Manager at (916) 481-5115 by April 7, 2014 to ensure consideration.
Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 www.olaparish.net
One Campaign News As of 12/31/13 (early reporting due to bulletin submission deadline), thank God we are at $607,820.00, which is 72% of our $846,266.67 goal. No doubt, this will continue to grow as people make their choices bit-by-bit. Please God, we will achieve 100% of our goal. The ONE Campaign is based on every family making an equal sacrifice. It is important to remember that a successful ONE Campaign will be a clear indicator to the Diocese of our parishioner interest in launching Phase 2 - our new Parish Center. Thanks to all who have prayed for and made donations to the ONE Campaign. This effort has been placed under the care of our Blessed Mother and therefore cannot fail. ONE Campaign Thermometer Month Amount Oct, 2013 $35,000.00 Nov, 2013 $155,000.00 Dec, 2013 $286,140.00 Jan, 2014 $131,680.00 Feb, 2014 Mar, 2014 Apr, 2014 May, 2014 Jun, 2014 Jul, 2014 Aug, 2014 YTD, 2015 YTD, 2016 Goal: YTD % of goal:
$846,266.67 $607,820.00 72%
$800,000.00 $700,000.00 $600,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00 $300,000.00 $200,000.00 $100,000.00 $0.00
CAPITAL ATHLETIC SOCCER ACADEMY Free Skills Clinics – Come Check Us Out! January 21st, 23rd, 28th and 30th Boys and Girls Ages U8-U12 are welcome! U8-U9 Boys/Girls 4:45 PM -6:00 PM U10-U12 Boys/Girls 6:15 PM -7:30 PM Location: Mather Soccer Fields (South End)
Tryouts for the 2014 Season Friday, January 31st U10-U11 Boys/Girls 5 PM -6:30 PM U8-U9 Boys/Girls 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Sat Feb 1st; Sun Feb 2nd; Sat Feb 8th and Sun Feb 9th U10-U11 Boys/Girls 9AM -10:30 AM U8-U9 Boys/Girls 11AM–12:30 PM LOCATION: All tryouts will take place at Larchmont Community Park* (*weather permitting. Please register for tryouts online to receive emails with any updates on weather and location)
For more information please visit www.bocasoccer.org or contact Brandon Cavitt at 916-396-0495
Scrip Order Form
Retailer
%
Price
9
$10
8
$10
Child’s Name (if different):
Claire's Cold Stone Creamery Crate & Barrel
9
$25
______________________ Grade _____
CVS Pharmacy
6
Payment: Cash ________ Check Number _______
Disney
Date: ____ Name: _______________________
Retailer
%
Price
Raley’s
4
$25
4
$100
9
$25
$25
Raley’s Red Lobster/ Olive Garden Red Robin
9
$25
2
$25
REI
8
$25
Disney
2
$100
Safeway
$25
3
$25
Safeway
4 4
SaveMart
2
$25
Retailer
%
Price #
Ace Hardware
4
$25
Ace Hardware
4
$100
Game Stop GAP/Old Navy/ Ban. Rep. groupon.com
Aeropostle
7
$25
Amazon
3
$25
Am Eagle Outfitters
10
$25
American Express
1.25
$25
American Express
1.25
Applebee's
Total
#
Total
$100
14
$25
SaveMart
2
$100
7
$25
See's Candy
20
$18
Gymboree
13
$25
Shell
2.50
$50
4
$25
Shutterfly
9
$25
10
$20
Smart & Final
3
$50
$100
Hallmark Hagen's Orange Freeze Home Depot
4
$25
Smash Burger
10
$10
8
$25
Home Depot
4
$100
Sports Authority
8
$25
Arco
1.50
$50
IHop
8
$25
Staples
5
$25
Arco
1.50
$100
iTunes
5
$15
Starbucks
7
$10
Barnes & Noble
9
$10
iTunes
5
$25
Starbucks
7
$25
Barnes & Noble
9
$25
J. Crew
13
$25
Subway
3
$10
Bath & Body Works
13
$10
Jamba Juice
7
$10
Subway
3
$50
Bath & Body Works Bed, Bath and Beyond Big 5
13
$25
Kohls
4
$25
Taco Bell
5
$10
Leatherby's
10
$5
Target
2
$25
Macy's
10
$25
Target
2
$100
Marshalls/TJ Max
7
$25
Toys-R-Us
1.50
$20
UA/Regal Cinemas
8
$25
6
$25
2.5
$100
4
$10
7
$25
8
$25
CA Pizza Kitchen
4
$10
Michael's
4
$25
Century Theatres Cheesecake Factory Chevron
4
$25
Panera
9
$10
5
$25
Peet's Coffee & Tea
8
$20
1
$50
PetSmart
4
$25
Walgreens Wal-Mart/ Sam's Club Wendy's
Chevy's/El Torito
8
$25
PinkBerry
5
$10
Whole Foods
3
$25
Children’s Place Chilis/Macaroni Grill/On the Border
12
$25
Pottery Barn/ Williams & Sonoma
8
$25
Whole Foods
3
$100
11
$25
Quiznos
10
$10
Chipotle
10
$10
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