Hot Lunch
Click
HERE for instructions to sign up for hot lunch.
Click
HERE to login to your hot lunch account.
Coins for Cancer
Thank you to all of our students and staff who brought in coins all week as part of our Coins for Cancer coin drive. We are proud to host this annual fundraiser that
goes directly to help our local community through the Oregon Cancer Foundation. The Oregon Cancer Foundation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides financial assistance to cancer patients in Lane County. Every dollar (and coin!) raised stays right here in our community.
The class that collected the most money by 3pm on Friday the 6th will be rewarded with a party! The winning classroom will be announced at tomorrow's morning assembly!
Flowers needed for May Crowning - PLEASE DROP THEM OFF TOMORROW
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 tomorrow, on Monday, May 9th
. Buckets of water will be available at the front of the school to drop off your flowers. Thank you!
Coffee Chat/Auction Info on May 11
The Coffee Chat on May 11 will be an information session for any parents that wish to learn more about volunteer opportunities associated with the auction. The Coffee Chat will begin at 8:15am. Can't make it, but want to learn more? Send us your name, and we will make sure to include you on the post-coffee-chat email.
Uniform Tables
We will be putting away our uniform tables soon, please look this week to pick up anything you might need. Remember, at the end of the school year, we will take uniforms that are clean and neat that your students have outgrown. Please put them in the gray barrel. Thank you to Josefina Cardenas and Celia Sampedro for organizing our tables all year!!
Summer Camps information
Looking for summer camp information?? New this year, we will host several camps from around town at our Spring Program evenings to display different opportunities and applications to some fun camps for summer. We will have representatives from AAC, Camp Lutherwood, The Science Factory, All That Dance, Playdates, Marist and hopefully a few more. We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to research summer activities for your kids.
From the Archdiocese: May Family Faith Sharing Questions now available!
Spring Programs
The spring programs are fast approaching, please be sure to mark your 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.
If your student would like to borrow a cowboy hat for the program, please see Mrs. Leonard by Monday, May 16. The school has a limited supply to loan out.
2016-17 School Calendar
O'Hara's 2016-17 Calendar is still being finalized, however we want to make sure all of our families have the following dates:
Tuesday, September 6: P
assport Day
Wednesday, September 7: First Full Day of Classes
December 19 - January 2: Christmas Break
March 27 - 31: Spring Break
Bingo at St. Mary on May 21
Save the date for Saturday, May 21st, 6:00pm at St. Mary's parish center for BINGO! Come join the fun for all ages! Bingo is $1.00 per board, per game! Cash prizes! There will also be dinner served for $4.00 per plate! All proceeds go to the teens attending the Steubenville Conference! The evening promises to be filled with fun and fellowship! See Leslie Jones for details!
Catholic Community Services / Carl's Jr. Fundraiser on May 19th!
Support Catholic Community Services on Thursday, May 19
th
- Eat at the
Gateway
Carl's Jr. location and
100% of sales
will go directly to CCS! All day, all meals! What an easy way to help our neighbors in need. 6:00am-11:00pm - 3032 Gateway Street in Springfield. Thank you for your support!
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-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 8th Grade Graduation.
Click
HERE
to sign up.
-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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All Volunteers must complete new requirements this school year.
Further instructions, links, and login/password information can be accessed
HERE
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The last Called to Protect training for this school year is scheduled for:
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 10am in the O'Hara Library. No RSVP is necessary.
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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
+
$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.
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
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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