We are so very excited to meet and welcome everyone to Back to School Night ~ September 14 at 6 pm . We will begin the evening in the Church and then continue at the school.
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…September 12, 2023
Virtue for the Month of September is Charity. The theme for the year is Community.
The virtue of Charity requires us to speak, act, and think with love. We think of charity simply as a benevolent act of giving. The most general definition of charity, however, means so much more. Charity in its purest sense means love. It encompasses our love for God and our love for each other. Charity is a divinely infused virtue which lets us focus our will to cherish God above all things for his own sake and to cherish humanity for the sake of God.
In our classroom our students will be looking at the virtue of charity exemplified by certain saints. Here are the Saints for the month of September:
In grades TK - 2nd grades will be learning about St. Gertrude. Her feast day is November 16. Jesus appeared to Saint Gertrude. She asked Him, “Give me a heart like Yours!” She wanted to show love to everyone, just like Jesus.
In grades 3 - 5 students will be learning about St. Vincent de Paul. His feast day is September 27. “Charity is the cement which binds communities to God and persons to one another….” St. Vincent de Paul.
In grade 6-8 students will be learning about Venerable Laura Vicuna. Her feast day is January 22. One of her most famous quotes ~ “ For me to pray or to work is the same thing, it is the same to pray or play, pray or sleep. Doing what I have to, I fulfill what God wants of me; and this is my best prayer.”
Week 23 in Ordinary Time
Colossians 2:6-15. The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures – Psalm 144(145):1-2, 8-11. Luke 6:12-19.
They had come to hear him
As you move through the day, contemplate who and what you listen to. As you do so, reflect on what you heard and what was revealed. Often we listen to respond. We form a response before we have truly heard. In such a fast-paced world this is understandable, but you can make the decision to listen to hear. What is it that is truly being offered, and is it worth hearing? What wisdom is being offered and how can you treasure this gift? Conclude your day by considering who you would seek out to hear. Surely that person is more valuable than all of the noise that surrounds you. Seek him and listen deeply.
Calendar Highlights
September 12th | APA Board Meeting |
September 13th | Art Trek Training 8:15-10:45 |
September 14 | Back to School Night 6pm in the Church |
September 16 | Halfway to Saint Patrick’s Day |
September 21st | School Pictures |
September 22nd | No School - Deanery Inservice - Faculty |
September 27th - 29th | 8th Grade Catalina Trip |
Extended Day Care registration packets are available in the school office.
Contents of Weekly Brown Envelope
Please remove contents, complete and return any forms in the signed Brown Envelope every Wednesday.
Picture Day Order Forms
Blaze Pizza Fundraiser Flyer
We need completed emergency cards and all other papers that were sent home the first week of school returned A.S.A.P. They are very important and need to be recorded in the office for your child's safety. Thank you!
Art Trek
We are looking for parent docents to help volunteer with Art Trek lessons. No art skills needed! It’s the most fun way to get involved in your child’s class and get your parent hours. You’ll first have an art lesson and either go into the classroom and teach it for yourself or aid in set up and clean up. Our first meeting is this Wednesday 9/13 from 8:15am to 10:30. We will meet in the courtyard, be directed to where we will have our lesson and I will be providing snacks. Come and see if it’s for you. If you’re a returning OLA docent, thank you for your continued service! If you have any questions you can email Trinity Shawley at euphony333@aol.com. I’d be happy to provide you with answers to any questions you may have.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Car Pick Up Line- Thank you for helping our dismissal process flow smoothly in the afternoons. Please have your name sign in your window during dismissal. If you are in need of one please contact the school office. Please be mindful to leave openings for our neighbors driveways when waiting to move down Dunning street. This is both for the safety and courteousness of our neighbors. Remember to always drive slow and obey the speed limits while driving through the neighborhoods.
KB Catering will offer pre-ordered lunch options for your child. You can order lunch up to 30 days in advance. Orders can be placed through our app or website or their app- SBHS Cafe or their website- kbcateringpreorder.com.
Sign up and create an account using your child's name. Multiple accounts will need to be set up for each child. Lunch will be delivered to the school and distributed to your child.
When placing an order make sure you have selected OLA School. Choose the items you would like to order for your child and proceed to checkout. For payment select online, not card, choose the date, the time doesn’t matter as the items will all be prepared in time for our lunch time. Payment is processed through PayPal, (you do not need a personal PayPal account to pay). If ordering for multiple days in advance you will need to pay for each order individually. Multiple days are not available in a single transaction.
No “day of” ordering will be available. Please order no later than 11:59pm the day before.
Questions please contact Kurt Bybee kurtbybeecatering@gmail.com / 805-754-6220 or the OLA school office.
Start earning those parent hours now!
We are always in need of parents to help sort and deliver hot lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
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!! Lunch volunteers must be Virtus certified and fingerprinted through the Archdiocese.
Looking for a way to earn parent hours from home? We are looking for a parent to organize monthly restaurant fundraisers for the school year. If interested places contact the school office olaoffice@olaventura.org
Fall Picture Day Is Coming! Thursday, September 21, 2023
Looking for Parent Hours?
We are looking for 1 parent to assist with Picture Day.
The parent helper will assist in notifying classes when they are to go to the photo area as well as assisting the photographers in making sure the students are looking their best (removing jackets, fixing collars, straightening hair).
On picture day the volunteer would need to be available from 7:45 until pictures are finished (approximately 11:30).
Volunteers must have Virtus certificates on file with the school office.
Please email the school office if you are interested. olaoffice@olaventura.org
Picture Day is coming next week!
All students will have their photo taken on Thursday September 21st. Order forms are coming home today in the brown envelope or orders may be placed on line.
Smile and see you on picture day!
Take the night off from cooking and support OLA! Blaze pizza is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday September 20th from 10:30am-9:00pm. All dine in and take out orders will qualify for a 25% donation back to our school. (not valid on app, online, delivery or phone orders). Bring the flyer that is included in this week's brown envelope or take a picture and show it on your phone when ordering. Valid at the Telephone Rd. Location.
Looking for a way to earn parent volunteer hours, get your shopping done, and benefit OLA all at the same time?????
Purchase gift cards through the online site Raiseright.com and use them for gifts, or even just your everyday purchases. There is no additional cost involved, and OLA earns a percentage back from each gift card purchased.
Use Gift Cards For:
Groceries
Restaurants
Retailers
Gas
Gifts
And so much more!!
Click on the link below to register and start purchasing today! The gift cards will be delivered to the school and sent home in the brown envelopes. Earn 1 parent hour for every $200 in gift cards purchased!
https://www.raiseright.com/enroll?enrollCode=84245C2L111L9
Sports at OLA
Cross Country is underway. Check out our OLA App for more details.
Elementary Meets | 4:00pm and 4:15pm |
Date | Location |
Sept. 14, 2023 | Kimball Park (Ventura) |
Sept. 21, 2023 | Arroyo Verde Park (Ventura) |
Sept. 28, 2023 | Kimball Park (Ventura) |
Oct. 5, 2023 | Arroyo Verde Park (Ventura) |
Oct. 19, 2023 | Arroyo Verde (Finals/Championship) |
Middle School Meets | Time TBD |
Date | Location |
September 22 | Camino Real Park |
September 29 | Rio Vista MS |
October 06 | Kimball Park |
October 13 | Mt. Sac Invitational (possible) |
October 20 | Mission Oaks Park |
October 27 | Monte Vista MS |
November 3 | Arroyo Verde Park |
Please reach out to our coaches with any questions.
Jim Montgomery 805-368-6999 jim@sureteq.com
Dominka Montgomery 805-490-2957 dominka@sureteq.com
This school year OLA will again be part of the CYO sports program. This program consists of catholic schools in our area and runs boys flag football and girls volleyball in the fall and boys and girls basketball in the spring. These sports are open to grades 6,7, and 8. Practices are after school here at OLA and games are played after school here at OLA as well as other catholic schools like Sacred Heart, Saint Mary Magdalen and St. Anthony to name a few.
Flag Football questions please contact Ron Bamieh rbamieh@bamiehdesmeth.com
Volleyball questions please contact Mollie Benton bentonmollie@gmail.com 805-258-2091
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You can download the app for free on Google Play or Apple App Store.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3HRxTwQ
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3JwStCO
Reporting an absence:
If your child will be absent from school, please complete the Absent Reporting form. This form can be found on our app, tap the menu button or on our website under quick links. This will generate a report that is given to teachers daily. Thank you!
APA BOARD CORNER
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 2023-2024 school year please contact Jennifer Bamieh jenniferbamieh@yahoo.com
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
Closed for Lunch(12:00-12:50)
After Dismissal hours:
3:00pm-3:30pm
Please do not come in during dismissal. 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.
Office of Safeguard the Children
Zoom Protecting God’s Children and
Keeping the Promise Alive
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles mandates all clergy, staff, whether paid or volunteer, and all volunteers who work in any capacity with or around children, the elderly, or people with special needs to complete the initial three-hour VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children for Adults™ program. The program helps clergy, staff, volunteers, and parents to understand the facts and myths about child sexual abuse, how perpetrators groom children and young people, and how they, as caring adults, can learn and implement the important “Five Step Plan” to Protect God’s Children in helping to prevent child sexual abuse.
More than 150,000 clergy, staff and volunteers have participated in these training sessions throughout the five Pastoral Regions of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Please know you are welcome to attend a training at any parish in our diocese. To learn where the training is taking place visit lacatholics.org and under the pull down menu titled PROTECT/REPORT move your cursor to Safe SafeGuard the Children then to Education and Training. In that section you will be able to navigate to all the training sessions. Our region is the Santa Barbara Region.
Training at OLA:
Protecting God’s Children (Initial Course) In the Santa Cruz Room. To register please call Dea Boheme for more information at 805- 390-1260.
September 30, 2023 from 1pm - 4pm.
Keeping the Promise Alive (Re-Certification Course): To register please call Dea Boheme for more information at 805- 390-1260.
September 23, 2023 1 pm - 2:30 pm. In the Santa Cruz Room.
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