FIP Hours - All payments due by June 17
Payment for FIP hours not completed is due to the business office no later than Friday, June 17. The charge is $15 per hour not completed.
Early departure for summer
If your student will be leaving for summer prior to the last day of school, please email Barb at
bwhtiford@oharaschool.org. Please make sure your students gather all belongings from the school and classroom before you leave.
Lost & Found
The lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by to see if your students are missing any items. At the end of the year all Lost & Found items will be donated. It is always a good idea to put your student's name in all outerwear and lunch boxes. If we can see a name, then we always return the item to the classroom.
Summertime hours
Our summer office hours will be Tuesday - Thursday, 8:00am - 11:00am, weekly. We will be checking email and voicemail throughout the summer.
Medication
If your student has medication stored in the front office, please remember to pick it up on the last day of the school year. Medications not picked up by June 17 will be disposed of.
2015-16 videos for sale
DVDs of the JAT and Auction Videos are now on sale. Each DVD is $15, and contains both videos. Payment should be made to O'Hara and DVDs can be picked up at the front office.
All library books due now
All books should be turned in to the library this week. Books not returned will be charged to your account and invoices will be mailed home.
2016-17 School Supply Lists
School supply lists for the 2016-17 School year will be available on our website toward the end of June. Please watch your email for notification.
STAR Testing Results
On Monday, copies of the most recent STAR test results for students in grades K-8 will be sent home. Results will be grouped by family and sent home with the youngest child in each family. If your student is an 8th grader with no younger siblings at O'Hara, test results will be mailed home on Monday.
Hot Lunch Update
Thank you to the parents who attended this week's focus group regarding the Smart Lunch program. The group shared ideas about ways to increase family participation, more child-friendly menu options, and improving overall school health. After a successful and productive meeting, OHara and LCC are looking forward to implementing some new ideas and concepts for the upcoming school year. Please look forward to more updates regarding Smart Lunch changes in the final days before school dismissal and in school summer communication.
Water Testing at O'Hara
In late May, O'Hara began the process of having our drinking water tested. Shortly after we began that process, the Archdiocese mandated that all schools would be undergoing mandatory water testing coordinated by the Archdiocesan Insurance Program with a lab out of Portland. At that point, we were required to turn the process of testing over to the Archdiocese. The information we received from the Archdiocese indicated that all testing will be concluded by the end of July, and schools will be informed of the test results when they become available. We, of course, will pass that information on to our families as soon the results are complete. Testing of the water in all Catholic Schools took place approximately 15 years ago, and at that time the findings for all schools were negative.
Neighborhood update
We have had a number of inquiries about the gray house on 18th St. adjacent to the back parking lot, and want to give our families an update. The house is owned by St. Mary Catholic Church and is condemned. O'Hara and St. Mary are working together to have the house demolished; we expect for this process to be completed by mid-summer.
Spring Cleaning Drive for Catholic Community Services
To close out the school year, we are holding a Spring Cleaning Drive for Catholic Community Services! We are asking that families go through their closets and garages for items that are no longer wanted or needed and donate them to CCS. They will take clothing, shoes, toys, kitchen items and small appliances that work. They will also take any backpacks that you will not be using for your students next year. All the items you donate will go directly to people in need at no cost to them! We will have a large bin by the front office for you to donate your items. The Spring Cleaning Drive will continue through Friday, June 17th. Thank you for supporting Catholic Community Services!
Yearbook Pictures Needed - Deadline is June 20
Work on the 15-16 yearbook is almost complete. We would still love any pictures that you have to share - please send them to
pictures@oharaschool.org by Monday, June 20.
Note: if sending pictures from your smart device, please send them at full/actual size. For best quality, please don't crop images before sending.
Uniform Tables
The uniform tables will be put out the last week of school and continue to be up during the summer. If your student has outgrown their uniforms, please consider donating them to the uniform exchange.
We do ask that uniforms that are donated be in very good condition. They must not have stains, rips or tears, and have working hardware (buttons and zippers, etc.).
Don't forget to shop at the uniform table throughout the summer. People donate uniforms all summer long and usually there are some pretty good finds!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office.
2016-17 6th Grade Outdoor School Update
Our fall outdoor school at Camp Lutherwood in Cheshire will be one full day, Friday, September 16. Our plan is to leave school by 8:30am and to return by 3pm. It will not be an overnight field trip as originally planned. We will still have all of the team-building activities, and are working to arrange a Mass as part of the day. It will be action-packed and lots of fun for our students! Parents are welcome to join us for part or all of the day. Permission slips and other information about this field trip will be mailed to your home in August.
Middle School Sports Physicals for next year
We recommend that parents schedule summer appointments for sports physicals for any students that might want to participate in middle school sports next school year. Students in grades 7-8 are eligible to play volleyball, basketball and track. Students in grade 6 will be eligible to participate on the track team in the spring.
Students will not be permitted to participate in practice or competition without a sports physical on file in the front office. Due to our liability insurance, there can be no exceptions made to this rule. Appointments can be difficult to get during the school year, so please consider making an appointment this summer.
Click here to download the required form to take with you to the appointment.
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- 5 Volunteers are still 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. If you will be able to help, please email
Mrs. Meyer
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- Get a head start on your 2016-17 FIP hours! Volunteer at Fair Parking (July 20-24)
The Lane County Fair is fast approaching and we are in need of volunteers for O'Hara's annual Fair Parking fundraiser.
Fair Parking is O'Hara's third largest fundraiser of the year. The money raised from Fair Parking goes directly to the school's operating budget, and therefore is a very important fundraiser.
Fair Parking is a great way to get an early start on FIP hours! Please follow the link below and consider signing up!
- 2017 Auction Help Needed
Thank you to everyone who came to the coffee chat on May 11 to learn more about the volunteer opportunities for the 2017 auction. If you weren't able to attend, but would still like to be contacted when the planning begins,
please fill out this short survey
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| Bike Drive for Cambodia: 6/16 & 6/17 |
Please read below for a message from Avery Anderson, an O'Hara 7th grader:
Hi, my name is Avery Anderson! I am a 7th grader at O'Hara and I am doing a bike drive for Cambodia! Last summer I went with my family to Cambodia. There we stayed at a center that was home of the orphan, elderly, disabled development organization(OEDDO). My family sponsors two boys at the center. Something I noticed that was very important to the daily lives of people living in Cambodia was transportation. Many people do not have good a
nd efficient ways to get medication, go to school, go to the market, and visit/take care of family members. There are many kids that can not go to school because it is too far of a walk and there are many other situations like that. Having a bike can help or even solve these problems. The OEDDO organization is sending a large shipping container over to Cambodia this summer and we are trying to fill it with bikes. If you happen to have any bikes at your house that no one uses it would be so helpful if you could bring them to school on Thursday 6/16 or Friday 6/17. Thank you!!
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| Upcoming activities & opportunities for kids |
O'HARA TEACHERS OFFERING SUMMER TUTORING
Miss Pusateri will be offering summer tutoring for students of all ages in the month of August. It is a great way for students to get back on track after a summer of sun and play! Please contact her if you are interested in setting up summer tutoring by e-mailing
epusateri@oharaschool.org.
Ms. Hurley is offering summer tutoring:
If you are interested, please contact Ms. Hurley for details. Private sessions are available, to maintain and increase reading and math skills throughout the summer.
jhurley@oharaschool.org
Ms. Cieslak is available for reading and math help over the summer for primary grades, for $20 per hour. If you are interested, please email Ms. Cieslak at jcieslak@oharaschool.org or call at (503) 319-3072 to set up times and dates.
Ms. Mussio
will be offering August sessions for groups of 2-4 kids getting them ready to step up to the next grade. Available for students entering Kindergarten & 1st Grade only. Please email her at
cmussio@oharaschool.org
to sign up or get more information.
LOOKING FOR SUMMER TUTORING, CAMPS OR OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR KIDS?
Below is a list of organizations in the community that have asked us to share their information with our families. The list will also be on our
website and any additional camp information will be added to the website as it comes in.
Click on the links below for contact or website information.
Camp St. Alice (
July 11 - July 15 (9 am - 3 pm) $50/child ($25 for St.Alice parishioners)
)
EPIC Summer Reading Program
If you're looking for a great summer reading resource for your student (ages 12 & younger) make sure to check out EPIC. This resource comes highly recommended from Mrs. Prickel, our reading specialist.
Eugene Children's Film Festival
Bringing Dreams to the Screen! Youth from all over Oregon and the
Northwest compete t
o
have their films selected to this year's Eugene Children's Film Festival. The festival takes place on August 21st at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield. Click
HERE
to learn more.
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2016-17 O'Hara School Calendar
Please remember that this is a draft copy, and subject to change.
2016-17 Directory Ads now on sale!
We are in the process of putting together our school directory for the 2016-17 school year, and ad space is now available!
To place your ad, please fill out this online form:
All ads are printed in black and white and are priced as follows:
- Full page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 8"tall) $200.00
- 1/2 page ad (approximately 4.75" wide x 3.75" tall) $100.00
- Business card ad (approximately 3.5" wide x 2" tall) $ 50.00
Please contact Danielle Hauser if you have any questions. Ads are due no later than July 20th.
Box Tops & Campbell's Soup Labels
Please return all box tops and soup labels to O'Hara before school is out for the summer. O'Hara uses the money from these collections to purchase items for our classrooms, and your help in collecting them is greatly appreciated!
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.
O'Hara's Mobile App
Make sure to download O'Hara's mobile app!
Search for it in the app store by using the keywords: web4u ocs
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