Mission Statement: Our Lady of the Assumption School Commits itself to provide an education based on catholic values and academic excellence in a caring and safe atmosphere in partnership with the family and parish community.
From the Desk of the Principal…May 2, 2023
Thank You OLA!
Thank you to all students, faculty, staff and parents for making me feel so very special on Principals Day. The lovely cards and thoughtful gifts were so appreciated. It is a true honor to serve the OLA school community.
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Eastertide
Saint of the Day: St Athanasius
Acts 11:19-26. All you nations, praise the Lord – Psalm 86(87):1-7. John 10:22-30.
How are we perceived by others?
The first reading today asks us to think about trust. There is a group of people who have escaped persecution. We can just imagine the trauma they carried with them. We probably know people ourselves who have lived through some ordeal and have managed to escape. They might be refugees or they may have moved on from a destructive relationship. They are often tentative as they start to rebuild. It is not easy for those who have been hurt to trust again.
In Antioch, this group meets Barnabas who has come from Jerusalem, seemingly to check on them. This could have gone badly. But it doesn’t. The reason is simple. The persecuted can see that Barnabas is ‘a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit’. Think for a minute how this might have come across. Was he a listener? Non-judgmental? Kind? Let’s ask ourselves if people we meet today, especially those who need healing, will experience us in the same way.
Virtue for the Month of May is ~ Diligence
Doing your best and working hard until you are finished.
Diligence may be described as an attitude exhibiting constant and earnest effort to accomplish what has been undertaken, regardless of the circumstances surrounding a person. Properly defined, diligence is careful and persistent effort.
Three ways to Pursue Happiness Through Work:
Growing our Diligence
Sanctification of Work: Our work is a gift offered to God. Our goal is to perform and finish work well for the love of God in union with Christ~ Are we sanctifying our work? Is it done for the love of God? | Sanctifying oneself in work: Church says: Work can be a means of sanctification and collaboration with Christ for the salvation of others ~ Are we sanctifying ourselves in work? Are we becoming Christ like? | Sanctifying others through work: Holiness is a universal call. We give good examples in our work by manifesting professionalism, integrity, loyalty, and friendliness. ~ Are we sanctifying others through our work? Are we bringing Christ to others? |
Our Saints this month:
Grade PK- 2: St. Andre Bessette “ Put yourself in God’s hands; He abandons no one.”
Grade 3 - 5: St. Francis de Sales “Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.”
Grade 6-8: St. Catherine of Siena “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire”
Calendar Highlights
May 3 Art Trek Training 8:15am-10:15am
May 3 Last Day to turn in Raffle Tickets
May 5 May Crowning-All School Mass 9:30 am
May 5 Cinco de Mayo Auction Dinner/Dance
May 12 Best Day Ever
May 12 Parents Night Out 5:30pm-8:30pm
May 13 First Holy Communion-2nd Grade
May 15 All School Mass 8am-First Holy Communion
May 15 First Holy Communion Breakfast-2nd Grade
May 16 *Rescheduled*APA Board Meeting 6:30 pm
May 17 Tony’s Pizzeria Fundraiser
May 19 Father/Daughter Dance
May 19 Mother/Son Dance
Contents of Weekly Brown Envelope
Please remove contents, complete and return any forms, sign and return the Brown Envelope every Wednesday.
Cinco de Mayo Auction Flyer
Tiles for TK Flyer
Incoming 7th Graders-Important-Your child must have their updated TDAP immunization record showing they have received their TDAP booster on or after their 7th birthday. Please send an updated copy of the immunization record by the first day of school August 17th, 2023.
Re-Registration for 2023-2024
All families should have completed the re-registration form for the 2023-2024 school year. We are currently assessing new applicants and filling open spots. If you chose to complete registration in 2 installments the 2nd installment was due Friday 4/28. Please contact the school office with any questions.
Father/Daughter-Mother/Son Luau Dance
REMINDER:
The APA will be hosting the 2023 Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances this month! All father/mother figures are welcome! The Father/Daughter dance will be held on Friday May 19th, 2023 and the Mother/Son dance will be held on Saturday May 20th, 2023. Both events will be at the Mulcahy Center from 6:00-9:00 pm. Tickets are $40 per couple (covers all siblings) and includes dancing, games, and refreshments. Please complete your RSVP and submit payment to the school office by May 12, 2023. Any questions? Email jenniferlincicum@gmail.com
Lunch Helpers Needed:
Hot lunch is still going strong. Helpers are always needed to sort and distribute the hot lunches. Please arrive between 11:30 and 11:40. Lunch sorting is done by 12:10. Helpers will receive 1 parent hour for helping. Remember if you stay for lunch duty until 12:40 you receive 2 parent hours. That sounds like a win-win!!
Lost and Found-Please check the lost and found located outside the school office for missing items.
If your child will be absent from school, please complete the Absent Reporting form. This form can be found on our app under Documents or on our website under quick links. This will generate a report that is given to teachers daily. Thank you!
OLA Sports Center
St. Bonaventure is offering opportunities for your students - Basketball Camp and Cheer & Dance Camp. 
St. Bonaventure will be holding a Summer camp for grades 3rd-8th on June 27th-30th from 9AM-12PM.
You may register with this graphic with the QR Code or sign up with the link LINK:https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Cheer/Dance Camp: June 10-12 we have our Youth Dance and Cheer camp! It is a great environment as we had over 60 campers last year with our Dance/Cheer team helping! I attached a flier and link to sign up!
Dance/Cheer Camp Link:https://sbhsvta.networkforgood.com/events/56625-sbhs-youth-cheer-and-dance-camp-july-10-12-2023
Scan the QR code below or click on the link below to go directly to the online auction site. 
https://olas.betterworld.org/a...
APA BOARD CORNER
OLA Auction Raffle
We’re getting closer to our Auction Raffle goal! So far, we have raised $31,740!! However, we are still $3,260 away from our goal of $35K, so keep selling those raffle tickets! The sale ends at 3:00pm TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 3rd.
The kids really want a Kona Ice Party AND also want to see Ms. Fussell & Mrs. McReynolds do a hilarious “Principal and Vice-Principal Stunt”, but we must meet our school wide goal of $35,000 for this to happen!
FINAL FIESTA TROLLEY – COMING TO THE CLASSROOMS ON THURSDAY, MAY 4th!!!!
This is the last opportunity for the Fiesta Trolley.
If you sell an additional 10 tickets by 3:00pm on last day of the Raffle, Wednesday 5/3, your child(ren) will earn the **Fiesta Trolley** in their classroom in the morning on Thursday, May 4th
Congratulations to the students in these families who have sold 40 or more tickets so far!! These students will get to do an announcement on the loudspeaker (if desired) to the whole school!
Casillas, Cazares, Croasmun, Duddy, Dufau, Fernandez, Giammanco, Greaney, Marzahl, McCalister, Miller, Montgomery, Navarro, Root, and Spiteri!
Each classroom that has 100% participation (10 required tickets sold) will earn a “Teacher Stunt”, and the top 3 classes with the highest ticket sales will earn an Ice Cream Party and a Free Dress Day!
These are the current counts for each classroom showing how many more students need to sell their 10 tickets to get to 100% participation:
TK – 4 more students need to sell 10 tickets each to get to 100% participation!
Kindergarten – 4 more students need to sell 10 tickets each
1st Grade – 6 more students to go
2nd Grade – only 2 more students need to sell to get to 100% participation!
3rd Grade – 4 more students need to sell
4th Grade – only 1 MORE STUDENT LEFT TO GET TO 100% PARTICIPATION!
5th Grade – 6 more students need to sell
6th Grade – 10 more students need to sell
7th Grade – 6 more students need to sell
8th Grade – 9 more students need to sell 10 tickets each to get to 100% participation
Remember that if you don’t sell your minimum 10 required raffle tickets, you will be billed $100. If you turn in your raffle tickets, you could win $1,500! So, you might as well turn them in! Please do so on or before Wednesday, May 3rd at 3:00pm.
This is an essential fundraiser for our school! Thank you to everyone for your support! Let’s all keep selling those raffle tickets so we can meet our school wide goal of $35K!! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Bamieh at (805) 340-9168 / jenniferbamieh@yahoo.comor Amber McCalister at (805) 320-5911 /
If you have any questions about the Cinco de Mayo event or the APA Board, please contact Jennifer Bamieh at (805) 340-9168 or at jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com.
The APA Board looks forward to seeing and meeting many of you on May 5th!
“No time to Siesta, let’s Fiesta!”
The digital marquee birthday flier is available in the office. Enjoy announcing your child's next birthday on the OLA marquee! Announcement cost is $15
The APA Board would like to thank all the wonderful families of OLA for volunteering and participating in the many fundraising efforts this year. If you are interested in joining for the 2022-2023 school year please contact Jennifer Bamieh jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com
Please call Dea Boheme at (805) 390-1260 to reserve a spot. Protecting God's Children (Initial training, 3 hours)
UPCOMING VIRTUS SESSIONS
KEEPING THE PROMISE ALIVE (Recertification) TBA
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN, Saturday, May 6, 2023, 1-4 PM, Santa Cruz Room. Please call 805-390-1260 to register.
School Office Hours 
The best times to conduct school business in the office are: Mornings 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Afternoon 12:50 pm - 2:30 pm After Dismissal hours 3:00pm-3:30pm Closed for Lunch(12:00-12:50)
Please do not come in during dismissal from 2:30pm-3:00pm. We are calling students for pick-up and are unable to give you uninterrupted attention. The office is closed for lunch from 12:00pm-12:50pm, if your child needs to leave early from school Please pick them up before 12:00 pm or after 12:50pm.  At Home Rapid Covid Test kits: Test kits are available in the office. Please contact Jennifer Colitti at jennifer@olaventura.org. You are also welcome to come into the office and pick up tests for your family. | |||
Student Learning Expectations (SLE’S) OLA Students aim for the S.T.A.R.S when they: SHOW AND LIVE THEIR FAITH THINK CRITICALLY AND WORK COOPERATIVELY ACTIVELY MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE RESPECT OURSELVES AND OTHERS STUDY AND LEARN | |||
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