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Sunday, April 24, 2016
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Ice Cream Social and Family Mass on Friday.
We are truly blessed at O'Hara by the love and support of our families and friends.
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Hot Lunch
Click
HERE for instructions to sign up for hot lunch.
Click
HERE to login to your hot lunch account.
Spring Book Fair
The Spring book fair is May 2nd-4th. Please check the calendar for hours, they are different each day. This is a great time to stock up for summer reading! We anticipate that some of next year's OBOB books will be available.
Spring Programs
The spring programs are fast approaching, please be sure to mark you calendars!
Wednesday, May 18: PreSchool - 4th Grade, 6pm (students report at 5:30pm)
Thursday, May 19: 5th - 8th Grade, 6pm (students report at 5:30pm)
Students on both days should report to their classrooms promptly at 5:30pm, but not any earlier. Please do not leave your students unattended outside classroom doors; students should be with their parent until teachers open their classroom doors. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Please read below for important dress information from Mrs. Leonard:
Preschool - 4th
This year's spring program musical theme for grades Preschool - 4th is Country Western! All students are encouraged to show their country spirit in their attire: cowboy hats, boots, buckles, vests, jean pants or skirts, bandanas, and the like.
Grades 5th - 8th will be performing mash-ups from different genres of music as follows:
5th - Gospel
6th - Musical Theatre
7th - Country Western
8th - Pop/Rock
Themed attire for these grades is optional and subject to individual choice. For example, 7th graders would be allowed to wear jeans, flannel and cowboy hats. If a student chooses not to dress according to the theme for his/her grade, then spring best is mandatory.
Please remember, attendance at the Spring Musical for 5th - 8th graders is mandatory.
Flowers needed for May Crowning
Flowers are needed to decorate the stage for O'Hara's annual May Crowning & Living Rosary. If you have flowers blooming in your yard and are willing to share, please bring cut flowers of any color or variety to school on Monday, May 9th
. Buckets of water will be available at the front of the school to drop off your flowers. Thank you!
Front Door Security at O'Hara
O'Hara's front door biometric entry system is now in use. A
ll parents should use their fingerprint on the biometric reader outside the front doors to gain access to the building during school hours, excluding morning drop-off & afternoon pickup. Initial setup is required for all parents, and it just takes about 30 seconds to upload your fingerprint into the system. If you missed the email last Friday with more detailed information,
click here to review it
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We are asking all parents to please stop by the front office the next time you are in the building to upload your fingerprint, if you have not yet done so. Thank you!
8th Grade Retreat - IMPORTANT INFO
All 8th graders must have paperwork and payment of $112 turned into Mrs. Jones by May 6. All forms were emailed to 8th grade parents last week. Forms are also available to download on our website,
click here to view.
Volunteer Opportunities
Still need FIP hours?
-24 Volunteers will be needed to help run stations at Field Day at O'Hara on the last day of school (Friday, June 17). Hours will be approximately 9 - 12noon, with more specific instructions to come as we get closer. If you will be able to help, please email
Mrs. Meyer
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-Volunteers Needed for the 6th Grade Living Saints Project
Volunteering to help with the Sixth Grade Living Saints Projects is a great way to earn parent involvement hours! There are many ways to help. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Obersinner at
mobersinner@oharaschool.org.
The list of opportunities to help, along with descriptions for each task, may be accessed via the sign up link below:
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact
Mrs. O and she can sign you up manually.
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| 3rd Annual Ladies Tea & Luncheon |
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Thank you to Nissa Pellegrini and Jennifer Phillips for hosting the event this year!
Tickets are now on sale - click HERE to purchase online, or fill out and return the rsvp card that was with your invitation.
Make sure to add foundation@oharaschool.org to your contacts & safe senders list to ensure you receive emails about this upcoming event!
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Don't miss out on your chance to win!
One Night at THE NINES LUXURY HOTEL in Portland
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$100 Dinner Voucher
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$1,000 Visa for SHOPPING
Tickets are $100 each.
Only 100 tickets will be sold.
Purchase your raffle ticket at the O'Hara front office.
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Important Calendar Updates
Please make the following changes to your calendar:
-We have added a Mass to the calendar: Wednesday, June 1 - Christ the King Mass, 8:30am @ O'Hara
-Friday, June 3 is NO LONGER a Gospel T-Shirt Day, it has been rescheduled to Friday, June 10.
Staffing Updates for 2016-17
We have a few staffing updates for the 2016-17 to share with our community. One of our 5th grade teachers, Mrs. Aimee De Lee, has decided to not return to full time teaching next year. She will stay active in our O'Hara community as a parent and substitute teacher. Ms. Jeanette Hurley will be moving from 2nd grade to 5th grade as one of the homeroom teachers. Miss Joanna May will be moving from 1st grade to teaching 2nd grade as a homeroom teacher. We will be posting the 1st grade homeroom teacher position in the coming weeks.
Teacher Requests for 2016-17
O'Hara Catholic School teachers are dedicated, faith-filled individuals who are devoted to providing the best education possible for the students of O'Hara. For that reason, we ask that parents do not request teachers for the upcoming year. We also ask that you do not approach your students' current teacher and request a teacher for the next year; that puts our staff in an awkward position. We do understand that unique student situations may arise, however these are rare occasions that are handled with the administration.
Pictures Needed
Work on the 15-16 yearbook is underway and we need your pictures! Please send pictures to
pictures@oharaschool.org.
Note: if sending pictures from your smart device, please send them at full/actual size.
O'Hara's Mobile App - New content!
Make sure to download O'Hara's mobile app!
Search for it in the app store by using the keywords: web4u ocs
Not sure you're seeing the latest content on our app? Make sure you're up to date by gently shaking your smart phone while the app is open - this will refresh all of the content!
We've added a few things to our app we want you to know about:
-O'Hara's Cafeteria Schedule
-Hot Lunch Menus
-Weekly Bulletin Archives
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All Volunteers must complete new requirements this school year.
Further instructions, links, and login/password information can be accessed
HERE
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