Our Lady of the Assumption School 2141 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (916) 489-8958 November 17, 2015 With Hands to Serve and Hearts to Love NOTE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL I am pleased to announce that this week, we will be issuing EdRedi Tablets to our students in grades 6 through 8. These tablets will be brought to school each day and will be used in class and at home for student work. For more information on the tablets, please read the packet of information that was sent home with your 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th grade child today. Please sign the Acceptable Use Policy, Acceptable Use Agreement, and the Terms and Agreement, and return these forms. We must receive the signed documents before tablets can be checked out to students. We will issue the tablets tomorrow to students who have turned in their forms. We will be training the students on proper handling and care of their tablets. It is important that students keep their tablets and keyboards charged before coming to school each day. The keyboards are charged separately from the tablets. Charging devices and cases for the tablets will be included, and your students are responsible for their safe keeping. Initiating a 1:1 program has been a long-term goal for OLA, and I am excited that we will be able to put excellent learning tools in the hands of our students. These tablets are purpose built for education, and our teachers are able to control the content and apps that are used on them to ensure the focus in the classroom remains learning. If you have any questions about our 1:1 Learning Program, please don't hesitate to contact me. Our third Catechetical Assembly is this Sunday evening, on November 22 nd, at 5:00pm. We will start with a light supper. The topic will be the Season of Advent and the Liturgical Year. Families attending will learn special prayers, traditions, and activities that you can do throughout the year, starting with the season of Advent. One of the activities will be to create your own family Advent Wreath. Many great resources will be available for families. God Bless, Robert Love THIS WEEK AT OLA: NOVEMBER 9 - NOVEMBER 13 THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE: Please see attached flyer. Grade 4: Please bring food for the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Locker. The 5th Annual OLA Christmas SCRIP Boutique: Thursday, November 19 th, from 6:00-8:30pm, and Friday, November 20 th from 7:45-9:30am, in St. John s Hall. Please see the attached flyer. Throwback Spirit Day: Thursday, November 19 th, students may dress in the style of the 50 s, 60 s, 70 s, or 80 s. Thursday, November 19 th Dismissal Time: 2:20pm Friday, November 20 th Attire: Full Uniform School Mass: Friday, November 20 th, at 8:00am Friday, November 20 th Dismissal Time: 3:00pm First Trimester Report Cards Published: Friday, November 20 th Jesuit High School Placement Test: Saturday, November 21 st Catechetical Assembly: Sunday, November 22 nd, 6-7:30pm. Topics will include the Liturgical Year, the season of Advent, Advent and Christmas Traditions in the Church and with Family, and the Year of Mercy. Mass will follow. NEXT WEEK AT OLA: NOVEMBER 16 - NOVEMBER 22 Parent/Teacher conferences: November 23 rd and 24 th Thanksgiving Holiday: November 25 th -27 th FUTURE EVENTS Santa Breakfast: Sunday, December 13 th. Please see Additional Information section and the attached flyer. VOLUNTEER HOURS OPPORTUNITIES 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! Little Dribblers Snack Shack Coordinator: Like last year, we will be asking Little Dribblers parents to coordinate and work the snack shack for home games. Please contact Candace Lucchetti at candace.lucchetti@frontier.com if you are interested in the coordinator position. A system for workforce will be worked out to include 1st-4th grade parent representation. Attention Photographers: Are you a professional or hobby photographer? Santa Breakfast needs you! We are looking for someone to take Santa Photos for Santa Breakfast December 13th. You will earn school hours for your time. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping us out or if you know someone that might. Please email Jill Rockenstein jspeace@usa.net or Stephanie Bill farallondesign@gmail.com. Thank you!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Santa Breakfast: Please join us at our community building event! Breakfast with Santa is on Sunday, December 13 th, from 8:00am to 11:30am. The Knights of Columbus will be preparing a hearty breakfast while Santa visits with the children. The cost of breakfast is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, and $17.00 for a family. Photos with Santa will be offered for $4-$10. The Shoppe will be open for the children. If you come for the fun, please bring breakfast food items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Contact Jill Rockenstein jspeace@usa.net or Stephanie Bill stephaniebbill@gmail.com if you have any questions. SCRIP Did you know orders can be placed online? Send your name and email address to scrip@olaparish.net to be enrolled. Shopwithscrip.com is simple; you can buy instant scrip, email gifts, reload cards, and order many vendors and denominations not kept in OLA stock. The Holiday Boutique is fast approaching. Stock up on Scrip for your upcoming holiday travel, entertaining, and gifts. A preorder form is attached. If it s not on the order form, ask. It s impossible to list them all. A full list is available at the front office or check out ShopWithScrip s website. Would you like to buy scrip instantly on your phone, or ditch the plastic cards? Just open the Safari or Chrome browser on your smart phone, and go to MyScripWallet.com; save it to your home screen. Login using your ShopWithScrip account to purchase & redeem scrip right from your phone. Earn 9% of for OLA by using Scrip for your Christmas cards and photo gifts, available in $25 denomination as ScripNow & Physical Cards. Please send in or email your reports 2 nd and 3 rd quarter reports. Remember to click on 2015 to show the breakdown, and write your family name on the printout. Email version is fine. Log into Raleys.com and follow the steps below. 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 ****Attention OLA PARENTS: Extension will be closed the entire week of Thanksgiving break. No services will be available during parent-teacher conferences.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE November 16-20, 2015 Kindergarten- Peanut Butter and Jelly 1 st Grade- Pasta, Pasta Sauce, and Ramen 2 nd Grade- Canned Fruit and Vegetables 3 rd Grade- Hot or Cold Cereal 4 th Grade- Canned Tuna or Chicken 5 th Grade- Peanut Butter and Jelly 6 th Grade- Soups (Especially Hearty Meal Soups) 7 th Grade- Thanksgiving Meal Items 8 th Grade- Chili/Pork and Beans Whole School (For Loaves and Fishes) - Deodorant and Travel Sized Hand Sanitizer
Come join us for The 5 th Annual OLA Christmas SCRIP Boutique Get started on your Christmas shopping with friends at OLA! When: Where: Thursday, November 19 th from 6:00 8:30pm with drinks & appetizers Friday, November 20 th from 7:45 9:30am with coffee & pastries St. John s Hall Come by for a quick shopping stop to buy SCRIP or Stay awhile to socialize, enjoy a holiday treat and support our wonderful vendors. Enter to win valuable raffle prizes from our vendors! SCRIP Gift Cards from your OLA SCRIP Team Ternero Farms Olive Oils from Brooke Fahey Allie Studio Personalized Items by Alicia Kerr Little Bird Crochet & Craft by Anne Smith Custom Hat Racks by Joe Ryan Nan s Gourmet Foods from Cathy Rasmussen Wee Sew Cute by Holly Tolbert Night Owl Designs by Monica Hayes Thirty 0ne Gifts from Alison Farris Holiday Home Décor from Megan Vincent Melaluecca Wellness Products from Grace Harder & Dawn Lacy JMJ Antiques - Holiday Jewelry and Décor from Linda Portillo Blue Steel Wellness-fitness and nutritional products/coaching from Nicole Solander Plus shopwithscrip.com registration for your online Christmas shopping from home. For more information about this event please contact Jenny Loehr at jloehr@winfirst.com
~ Save The Date ~ Santa Breakfast Sunday, December 13th From 8:00am to 11:30am $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, & $17.00 for a family Photos with Santa will be offered for $4-$10 The Shoppe will be open for the children If you come for the fun, please bring breakfast food items to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Locker. Contact Jill Rockenstein <jspeace@usa.net> or Stephanie Bill <stephaniebbill@gmail.com> if you have any questions.
The Holidays are upon us, don t forget the scrip. See some of what is available. Tackle holiday travel, corporate gifts, holiday decorating, flowers for mom, and help OLA at the same time. Order at the front office, sign up on Shopwithscip.com; or email scrip@olaparish.net.
Questions: Laura Heintz lheintz@sbcglobal.net or 916-955-1494 (text or call)