Our Lady of the Assumption School
Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 September 19, 2017
With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love ** Did you know there is a SchoolSpeak app for Android and Apple devices? If you are experiencing difficulty using SchoolSpeak on your smart phone, it might be beneficial to install the app. **
THANK YOU!
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A special thank you from the faculty and staff to the 8 grade parents for the delicious lunch they provided last Friday. We deeply appreciate your kindness and culinary talents! Everything was yummy!
THIS WEEK AT OLA: SEPTEMBER 18 – SEPTEMBER 23 Grade 4: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. st Thursday, September 21 Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom st Thursday, September 21 Dismissal Time: 2:20pm st Cub Scouts: The first meeting of the school year is on Thursday, September 21 . Please see “Additional Information.” nd Friday, September 22 Attire: Full Uniform nd Friday, September 22 Mass Time: 8:00am nd Friday, September 22 Dismissal Time: 3:00pm rd St. Francis Community Celebration Day: Saturday, September 23 . Please see the attached flyer for details. Hot Lunch Menu: Access menu here: http://school.olaparish.net/students/hot-lunch-program
NEXT WEEK AT OLA: SEPTEMBER 25 – SEPTEMBER 29 Grade 3: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. th Grade 2: Field trip to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center on Monday, September 25 th Grade 7: Class trip for auction project on Monday, September 25 th Thursday, September 28 Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom th Thursday, September 28 Dismissal Time: 2:20pm th Grade 4: Overnight field trip to the Sacramento Zoo - Thursday, September 28 TH
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 : Diocese Ministry Day, for the faculty, at St. Francis High School.
FUTURE EVENTS
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OLA School Annual Auction: Saturday, October 21 . Please see the “Auction” section below for current news. th Trunk-or-Treat: Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 28 . Please see the attached flyer for details.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Preschool: We are happy to report that our OLA Preschool had their annual unannounced licensing visit from an analyst at Community Care Licensing, and we passed with flying colors! The analyst commented that it was a joy to visit such a happy place! We are blessed to have Preschool Director Patty Jones and her fabulous staff, and we thank them for all of their hard work and devotion to our Preschool/TK program.
SPORTS
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Boys’ Flag Football: vs. Presentation, on Sunday, September 24 , at 3pm, on Field B, at Jesuit High School st Girls Varsity Rec, Volleyball: vs. St. Philomene, on Thursday, September 21 , at 7pm, at St. Patrick th Girls Jr. Varsity Rec, Volleyball: vs. Presentation, on Wednesday, September 20 , at 5pm, at Presentation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Cub Scouts: OLA School hosts Cub Scouts for boys in grades 1 through 5. Tiger Cubs (1 grade); Wolves (2 grade); rd th th th Bears (3 grade); Webelos (4 and 5 grades). During 5 grade, Webelos graduate to Boy Scouts. Cub Scout Pack 225 meets on the third Thursday of the month, at 6:30pm, in St. John’s Hall. Enjoy building and racing boats, launching rockets, fishing, hiking, riding bikes, pinewood derby cars, and so much more! Our first pack meeting of the school year is st on Thursday, September 21 . For more information please contact Cubmaster Steve Mahnke or Committee Chair Tim Stevens at [email protected] OLA Boy Scout Troop 328 meets Mondays in St. John’s Hall. For more information on Boy Scout Troop 328, please contact Mark Herold at [email protected] or 419-4061. th
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Cyber Security Seminar: Casey Honaker, an OLA graduate, is hosting a seminar for 7 –10 graders on Cyber Security, rd as part of his Eagle Scout project. The seminar is September 23 , from 9am-2pm at Jesuit High School. If you are interested in attending, please respond to [email protected].
AUCTION "HAVANA NIGHTS": Our Annual Auction, on October 21, 2017, is less than 5 weeks away! Below are this week’s most important issues for you and our Auction’s success. Reservations: Online Reservations are up and running, and are an easy and convenient way to secure your spot at OLA’s largest fundraiser and biggest party of the year! Visit our auction web page at http://olaparish.maestroweb.com, and make your reservations now. If you have questions, please email Reservations Chairs Alexxa DeBenedetti and Michele Witry at [email protected] Donations: Please don’t wait until the last minute to bring in your donations. You can leave them in the school office any time. Not sure what to donate? Below are some suggestions for all different parts of the event. Live Auction: Previous Auctions have had great success with the following items: • Private Dinners with a Local Chef • Wine Tastings • Tickets to a concert with a backstage pass • Sporting Events Tickets • Celebrity Lunch • Vacation Homes • Private Tours • Luxury Suite at a sporting event or concert • Golf Rounds Questions or suggestions, contact Live Auction Chair Jessica Biller at [email protected] Silent • • • • • • • •
Auction: Get some friends together to go in on a larger item for the Silent Auction such as: iPad Mini iPad Go Pro Camera Beats Headphones Premium bottle of Scotch or Whiskey Jr Paddle Board (check out Costco!) Kids Bike (Boys Mountain Bike or Girls beach cruiser) Electric scooter
Pick Your Party: Get some friends together to host a party with a fun theme for kids, adults, or families, such as: • Superbowl • Luau • Buzzardball Party • Lazertag Party • Poker Party Please contact “Pick Your Party” Chairs Kelsey Khov [email protected] and Desa Donahue [email protected] Auction Raffle: This is another critical fundraising avenue for the Auction, and a chance for you to win a Grand Prize of $5000! The fun part of the Raffle is that it is a way to involve your children in raising approximately $30,000 for their school. Please read the attached flyer for details about ticket prices, raffle prizes, new sales incentives, and prizes for the top-selling students and classes. Sponsorship: Thank you to the following companies and families who have already committed to being Auction Sponsors! Platinum - Genovese, Burford & Brothers, and Miyagi Sushi/Poke Noke Gold - Mastagni Holstedt Family - Bill Family and Caretto Family Sponsorship is a great way to support the Auction, advertise at Our Lady of the Assumption’s three main fundraisers (the Auction, the Country Fair, and the Cougar Classic Golf Tournament), and receive special table, food, and drink benefits at the Auction. If you have a special connection to a business which would like to become an Auction Sponsor, or if you would like to join as a family sponsor, please contact Sponsorship Chair Katie McGuire at [email protected] , and see the attached flyer. Workforce: If you have already signed up for auction jobs, please check SchoolSpeak to confirm details of your jobs. If you have not yet signed up for auction jobs, please do so via SchoolSpeak soon. Auction workforce sign-ups will be closed and locked on Monday, Oct. 2nd. Changes to SchoolSpeak commitments need to be made BEFORE October 2nd. Once sign-ups are locked, families will need to find their own replacements or be subject to a fee of $25/hour. As a reminder, “Preschool only” families are required to work 5 auction hours, while K-8 families (with or without a preschooler) are required to work 10 auction hours. Any hours worked over a family’s 5 or 10 hour auction minimum may be put towards your overall (non-Country Fair and non-Parish) 2017-18 volunteer commitment. Please contact Rachael Hubbard with questions: [email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Lunch Volunteers Needed: We are in need of one volunteer per day to assist with hot lunch. Sign-ups are available on School Speak. Please click here for more information and to sign-up.
PARISH YOUTH NEWS 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 [email protected]. rd
Youth Ministry Dinner and Mass Fellowship Night: Every 3 Sunday of the month, come and break bread in the youth room. Then, attend Mass together and experience our faith through prayers and worship. There will be a light dinner in the youth room from 6:30pm to 7:15pm followed by attendance at the 7:30pm Mass. Help to participate in the Mass by greeting, ushering, bringing up the gifts, and Reading. This evening is for youth in grades 7–12. RSVP is not required. If you have any questions please contact OLA Youth Minister, Johann Miller, at 486-4626 or [email protected]
PARISH NEWS Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Enjoy an amazing weekend away with your spouse on October 6-8, 2017, in Reno, NV or November 3-5, 2017, in Sacramento, CA. It is the greatest gift you can give each other. The weekend will give you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. Please visit: https://www.sacramentowwme.org to register. For more information, please contact Terry & Janet at (916) 489-3464 or [email protected]. Set the Date of October 5, 2017: If you are a member of Family Promise Ministry at OLA, or if you want to know more about this ministry, Marsha Spell, Director of Family Promise Sacramento, will be conducting an in-service in St. John's Hall at 7:00pm. For additional information, please contact Maggie Schlesinger, co-coordinator, at (916) 206-4746. Please note that all Tuesday Bulletin submissions must be received by 3:00pm on the Monday prior to bulletin inclusion date :) Access the submission form by clicking here.
Trunk Or Treat October 28th 5:00 Mass in Costume
Gates open 6:30—9:00 pm
$5 / child or $15/family
Presale wristbands and Bar Tickets coming soon! Separate Gate for Wristband Holders Unlimited Access to Candy, Prizes & Games
$20 / Family at the Gate Food Truck Venue is Extra
With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love ** Did you know there is a SchoolSpeak app for Android and Apple devices? If you are experiencing difficulty using SchoolSpeak on your smart phone, it might be beneficial to install the app. **
THANK YOU!
th
A special thank you from the faculty and staff to the 8 grade parents for the delicious lunch they provided last Friday. We deeply appreciate your kindness and culinary talents! Everything was yummy!
THIS WEEK AT OLA: SEPTEMBER 18 – SEPTEMBER 23 Grade 4: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. st Thursday, September 21 Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom st Thursday, September 21 Dismissal Time: 2:20pm st Cub Scouts: The first meeting of the school year is on Thursday, September 21 . Please see “Additional Information.” nd Friday, September 22 Attire: Full Uniform nd Friday, September 22 Mass Time: 8:00am nd Friday, September 22 Dismissal Time: 3:00pm rd St. Francis Community Celebration Day: Saturday, September 23 . Please see the attached flyer for details. Hot Lunch Menu: Access menu here: http://school.olaparish.net/students/hot-lunch-program
NEXT WEEK AT OLA: SEPTEMBER 25 – SEPTEMBER 29 Grade 3: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. th Grade 2: Field trip to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center on Monday, September 25 th Grade 7: Class trip for auction project on Monday, September 25 th Thursday, September 28 Attire: Spirit wear top with uniform bottom th Thursday, September 28 Dismissal Time: 2:20pm th Grade 4: Overnight field trip to the Sacramento Zoo - Thursday, September 28 TH
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 : Diocese Ministry Day, for the faculty, at St. Francis High School.
FUTURE EVENTS
st
OLA School Annual Auction: Saturday, October 21 . Please see the “Auction” section below for current news. th Trunk-or-Treat: Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 28 . Please see the attached flyer for details.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Preschool: We are happy to report that our OLA Preschool had their annual unannounced licensing visit from an analyst at Community Care Licensing, and we passed with flying colors! The analyst commented that it was a joy to visit such a happy place! We are blessed to have Preschool Director Patty Jones and her fabulous staff, and we thank them for all of their hard work and devotion to our Preschool/TK program.
SPORTS
th
Boys’ Flag Football: vs. Presentation, on Sunday, September 24 , at 3pm, on Field B, at Jesuit High School st Girls Varsity Rec, Volleyball: vs. St. Philomene, on Thursday, September 21 , at 7pm, at St. Patrick th Girls Jr. Varsity Rec, Volleyball: vs. Presentation, on Wednesday, September 20 , at 5pm, at Presentation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Cub Scouts: OLA School hosts Cub Scouts for boys in grades 1 through 5. Tiger Cubs (1 grade); Wolves (2 grade); rd th th th Bears (3 grade); Webelos (4 and 5 grades). During 5 grade, Webelos graduate to Boy Scouts. Cub Scout Pack 225 meets on the third Thursday of the month, at 6:30pm, in St. John’s Hall. Enjoy building and racing boats, launching rockets, fishing, hiking, riding bikes, pinewood derby cars, and so much more! Our first pack meeting of the school year is st on Thursday, September 21 . For more information please contact Cubmaster Steve Mahnke or Committee Chair Tim Stevens at [email protected] OLA Boy Scout Troop 328 meets Mondays in St. John’s Hall. For more information on Boy Scout Troop 328, please contact Mark Herold at [email protected] or 419-4061. th
th
Cyber Security Seminar: Casey Honaker, an OLA graduate, is hosting a seminar for 7 –10 graders on Cyber Security, rd as part of his Eagle Scout project. The seminar is September 23 , from 9am-2pm at Jesuit High School. If you are interested in attending, please respond to [email protected].
AUCTION "HAVANA NIGHTS": Our Annual Auction, on October 21, 2017, is less than 5 weeks away! Below are this week’s most important issues for you and our Auction’s success. Reservations: Online Reservations are up and running, and are an easy and convenient way to secure your spot at OLA’s largest fundraiser and biggest party of the year! Visit our auction web page at http://olaparish.maestroweb.com, and make your reservations now. If you have questions, please email Reservations Chairs Alexxa DeBenedetti and Michele Witry at [email protected] Donations: Please don’t wait until the last minute to bring in your donations. You can leave them in the school office any time. Not sure what to donate? Below are some suggestions for all different parts of the event. Live Auction: Previous Auctions have had great success with the following items: • Private Dinners with a Local Chef • Wine Tastings • Tickets to a concert with a backstage pass • Sporting Events Tickets • Celebrity Lunch • Vacation Homes • Private Tours • Luxury Suite at a sporting event or concert • Golf Rounds Questions or suggestions, contact Live Auction Chair Jessica Biller at [email protected] Silent • • • • • • • •
Auction: Get some friends together to go in on a larger item for the Silent Auction such as: iPad Mini iPad Go Pro Camera Beats Headphones Premium bottle of Scotch or Whiskey Jr Paddle Board (check out Costco!) Kids Bike (Boys Mountain Bike or Girls beach cruiser) Electric scooter
Pick Your Party: Get some friends together to host a party with a fun theme for kids, adults, or families, such as: • Superbowl • Luau • Buzzardball Party • Lazertag Party • Poker Party Please contact “Pick Your Party” Chairs Kelsey Khov [email protected] and Desa Donahue [email protected] Auction Raffle: This is another critical fundraising avenue for the Auction, and a chance for you to win a Grand Prize of $5000! The fun part of the Raffle is that it is a way to involve your children in raising approximately $30,000 for their school. Please read the attached flyer for details about ticket prices, raffle prizes, new sales incentives, and prizes for the top-selling students and classes. Sponsorship: Thank you to the following companies and families who have already committed to being Auction Sponsors! Platinum - Genovese, Burford & Brothers, and Miyagi Sushi/Poke Noke Gold - Mastagni Holstedt Family - Bill Family and Caretto Family Sponsorship is a great way to support the Auction, advertise at Our Lady of the Assumption’s three main fundraisers (the Auction, the Country Fair, and the Cougar Classic Golf Tournament), and receive special table, food, and drink benefits at the Auction. If you have a special connection to a business which would like to become an Auction Sponsor, or if you would like to join as a family sponsor, please contact Sponsorship Chair Katie McGuire at [email protected] , and see the attached flyer. Workforce: If you have already signed up for auction jobs, please check SchoolSpeak to confirm details of your jobs. If you have not yet signed up for auction jobs, please do so via SchoolSpeak soon. Auction workforce sign-ups will be closed and locked on Monday, Oct. 2nd. Changes to SchoolSpeak commitments need to be made BEFORE October 2nd. Once sign-ups are locked, families will need to find their own replacements or be subject to a fee of $25/hour. As a reminder, “Preschool only” families are required to work 5 auction hours, while K-8 families (with or without a preschooler) are required to work 10 auction hours. Any hours worked over a family’s 5 or 10 hour auction minimum may be put towards your overall (non-Country Fair and non-Parish) 2017-18 volunteer commitment. Please contact Rachael Hubbard with questions: [email protected]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Lunch Volunteers Needed: We are in need of one volunteer per day to assist with hot lunch. Sign-ups are available on School Speak. Please click here for more information and to sign-up.
PARISH YOUTH NEWS 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 [email protected]. rd
Youth Ministry Dinner and Mass Fellowship Night: Every 3 Sunday of the month, come and break bread in the youth room. Then, attend Mass together and experience our faith through prayers and worship. There will be a light dinner in the youth room from 6:30pm to 7:15pm followed by attendance at the 7:30pm Mass. Help to participate in the Mass by greeting, ushering, bringing up the gifts, and Reading. This evening is for youth in grades 7–12. RSVP is not required. If you have any questions please contact OLA Youth Minister, Johann Miller, at 486-4626 or [email protected]
PARISH NEWS Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Enjoy an amazing weekend away with your spouse on October 6-8, 2017, in Reno, NV or November 3-5, 2017, in Sacramento, CA. It is the greatest gift you can give each other. The weekend will give you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the spirituality in your marriage. Please visit: https://www.sacramentowwme.org to register. For more information, please contact Terry & Janet at (916) 489-3464 or [email protected]. Set the Date of October 5, 2017: If you are a member of Family Promise Ministry at OLA, or if you want to know more about this ministry, Marsha Spell, Director of Family Promise Sacramento, will be conducting an in-service in St. John's Hall at 7:00pm. For additional information, please contact Maggie Schlesinger, co-coordinator, at (916) 206-4746. Please note that all Tuesday Bulletin submissions must be received by 3:00pm on the Monday prior to bulletin inclusion date :) Access the submission form by clicking here.
Trunk Or Treat October 28th 5:00 Mass in Costume
Gates open 6:30—9:00 pm
$5 / child or $15/family
Presale wristbands and Bar Tickets coming soon! Separate Gate for Wristband Holders Unlimited Access to Candy, Prizes & Games
$20 / Family at the Gate Food Truck Venue is Extra
