FEATURED SAINT:
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis Assisi was born Giovanni de Bernardino to a wealthy merchant in Assisi, Umbria, in 1181. As a youth, St. Francis lived a lavish life of wealth, feasts and joy.
Because of his rich lineage, he was kidnapped and held in captivity for a year before he was ransomed. Soon afterward, he set out for battle but that night God spoke to him and told St. Francis to return home. For the next 25 years, St. Francis spent time in prayer and asking forgiveness for his sins.
His turnaround was extremely inspirational and influential in his time - and continues to be an inspiration to this day. St. Francis' birthday is celebrated September 26 and he is often remembered for his commitment to the Lord. The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Learn more by following these links:
Click
HERE to read some popular stories about St. Francis and learn why he is the Patron Saint of Animals
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Called to Protect volunteer training on Monday
We have added one more Called to Protect training to the calendar - it is scheduled for tomorrow morning, October 10, at 9:30am in the library. This training is required for all parents who wish to volunteer at our school.
Please plan to attend if you haven't yet attended a session.
Congratulations to 2nd, 4th & 6th Grades! Free Dress on Monday, 10/10!
Students in these grades had 100% participation and brought in at least 1 pledge per student this past week. They've earned a free dress day on Monday! Please remember to check our Student/Parent Handbook for Free Dress Guidelines (pg 16-17).
Blessing of the Animals & Mass at O'Hara this Wednesday
This Wednesday, October 12, will be O'Hara's Blessing of the Animals and St. Francis Mass.
All students are required to wear Uniform Mass dress. Please read below for more details.
Our Blessing of the Animals will begin at 8:30am. Students will gather on the playground; parents & visitors should meet their student(s) outside. The west playground gate will be open for parents to walk around if they are bringing an animal for the blessing. Once everyone is assembled, Fr. David Cullings will begin the morning in prayer and then students will line up for their animals to be blessed. (Students are welcome to bring a stuffed animal for a blessing.) Following the blessing, students go directly to the gym for Mass.
We welcome you to bring your pet to school for a blessing, but ask that you please
read and adhere to the following g
uidelines:
-Please have small animals in carriers and large animals on leashes.
-If your child has animal allergies, please take necessary precautions.
-Parents need to bring animals to the back playground where they will meet their students for the Blessing.
-Please do not bring any animals into the school building.
-Following the Blessing, animals must go back to cars or be taken home.
St. Francis Mass will begin at approximately 9am.
We welcome parents and visitors to join us for Mass. If pets are left in cars for Mass, please take care to make sure they are safe & secure inside a vehicle. Pets may not be brought into the school.
Mass Dress Requirements
All boys
must wear a white button down shirt and a uniform tie, with khaki or navy uniform pants. Shorts are not permitted.
All girls must wear one of the following:
Uniform skirt & white button down shirt
Uniform dress
Uniform jumper with white shirt underneath
No pants or shorts are permitted
Please remember, students will not be permitted to change clothes after Mass. The disruption and delay to our school day caused by the large number of students changing clothes necessitates this rule. (Students that have PE on Wednesday will be permitted to change clothes; and boys are permitted to remove their ties to store them in backpacks.) Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Students released at 2:45pm - please don't use Middle School exit
If you have students heading to the fields after the 2:45pm release, please have them exit the building through the front doors only. The middle school area is still in school and it is very disruptive if parents and students exit through the middle school doors. Thank you for your help, we appreciate it!
Winter Coaches Meeting on Wednesday
On Wednesday, October 12, at 5pm,
there will be a short meeting for anyone interested in coaching a team that will use the O'Hara gym this Winter (November through February). The meeting will be held in the library. Coaches who came to the coaches meeting in the fall do not need to attend. Please RSVP to
Mr. Milliron
if you plan on coming. The gym calendar will be updated after the meeting.
Thank You!
Thank you the following O'Hara parents that organized and served pizza lunch for our students on Friday:
Shelley Giustina, Megan Helfrich, Christina Hoffstot, Jaime Landon and Laura Rossow. We appreciate your time! Thank you also to Domino's Pizza for their assistance and guidance in planning and executing such a large order for our school.
O'Hara students will perform in "Aladdin, Jr."
Rose Children's Theatre presents "Aladdin Jr." at Churchill High School,
October 14
, 15, 21, & 22 at
7 pm
and
October 12
, 22, and 23 at
2 pm.
O'Hara students Rogan deCalesta, Jena Miko, Clara Christensen, and Ben Blonigen are members of the cast. O'Hara will be using the sets, props, and costumes from this RCT production, so come support your fellow students and enjoy the "Whole New World" of "Aladdin Jr."! Tickets are $9 for students and $12 for adults, and are
available on the
Rose Children's Theatre
website.
Oregon Battle of the Books
Teams are now forming. Permission slips are due November 1st.
There will be an informational meeting on October 18th at 3:05pm in the library for coaches and anyone interested.
Click here
for more informaton, or contact
Mrs. Booth
or
Mrs. Gori
in the library at ext. 226.
The Great Oregon ShakeOut -
Statewide Earthquake Drill
On Thursday, October 20, O'Hara will be participating in The Great Oregon ShakeOut. This drill is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes:
Drop, Cover & Hold on
. The ShakeOut has been organized to encourage people and communities to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies and to secure space to prevent damage and injuries. For more information, please visit the
Great Oregon ShakeOut website
.
Upcoming School Fundraiser - October 27
Invitation for O'Hara Parents from Marist - Speaker on November 3
Each year, Marist Campus Ministry sponsors a guest speaker who can bring to their student body - and sometimes to their adult community - a faith perspective that motivates and inspires. This year's speaker is
Roy Petitfils
, an internationally known speaker, who joins his private counseling background with his experience in Catholic youth ministry, teaching and administration, and school counseling. Marist has asked him to speak on issues of adolescent mental health - stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, eating disorders, self-harm, and others - with Marist students, student leaders, staff, and parents. They have also extended an invitation to O'Hara parents. Numerous studies have emphasized a growing awareness of mental health issues plaguing teens today, and of the importance of adult support. Therefore, on Thursday evening, November 3, from 7-8pm in the Marist gym,
Roy will be addressing parents to help them consider some of the complexities of raising and caring for teenagers in today's world. Please
CLICK HERE
to view the informational flyer. Please contact Rick Martin at Marist with any questions: 541-681-5474.
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Please make the following correction to your directory:
Phone number for Shinah Riley is: 917-449-8222
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| 2016 Jog-A-Thon: Friday, October 21 |
O'Hara's 2016 Jog-A-Thon
will be held on
Friday, October 21
.
Sponsor your student(s):
or
New to O'Hara? Click
HERE to read a short description of the event.
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O'Hara's Pumpkin Carnival
Friday, October 28,
4:30pm - 8:00pm
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O'Hara's Pumpkin Carnival is a fun filled night of carnival games
and candy prizes for the whole family.
Dare to walk thought the 8th grade Haunted House. Try your luck at winning live gold fish. Spend time creating your own Halloween decorations! Walk the cake walk to win a yummy baked good item. VOTE! for a free dress day for your grade.
Dinner
will be sold
in the cafeteria. Food for sale includes: Papa John's Pizza ($2), Hot Dogs & Chips ($2), Apples, Carrots and Drinks (50 cents each).
Each game
costs one ticket to play.
Buy your game tickets in the front lobby on the night of the carnival.
10 tickets - $5
20 tickets - $10
30 tickets - $15
40 tickets - $20
Each family is asked to bring a bag of treats or trinkets for the carnival. Please drop your donation off to the front office any time after October 17
th
.
Each family is asked to bring a bakery item for the cake walk. Please drop your item off at the front office on Thursday, October 27 or Friday, October 28.
Volunteers are needed, please follow the links below to sign up:
If you have any questions (volunteering or participation) please email or call Caryn Kimble:
THANK YOU for making this a fun-filled night for our kids!!
Caryn Kimble & Dana Bernard
Pumpkin Carnival Co-Chairs
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Picture Day Update
If your student forgot their picture packet on picture day, don't worry! All students had a picture taken, and orders can be placed online by going to
www.mylifetouch.com and using school code LO436171Y0.
If your student was absent, please mark Friday, November 29 on your calendar; this will be our
Re-Take Day.
Thank you!
Thank you to O'Hara parents Kim Shah and Jennifer Phillips who organized our Health Screening on Friday, October 2. We are grateful for their generosity of time and expertise. Thank you to the following dental screeners: Dr. Ben Thornton, Dr. Larry Laurinat, Dr. Jay Vaikuntam, Dr. Peter Snyder & Dr. Tyler Clark. And a special thank you to Dr. Matthew Neale for lending a specialized eye camera for our eye screenings.
We would also like to thank the dozens of O'Hara parents that volunteered to help with health screening & picture day. Our day was successful and efficient because of such a large turn out of volunteers.
STAR Testing Results
O'Hara students in grades K-8 have completed the first of four rounds of STAR testing. Their results from this round were sent home with your student this week, and you will receive another report after the final testing window is complete at the end of the school year. Teachers will be using the results from these exams to help identify areas of strength and continued areas for growth. If you have any questions about how to interpret the score reports please contact Mr. Milliron.
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O'Hara's 2016 Jog-A-Thon
will be held on
Friday, October 21
.
Sign up to volunteer by f
ollowing the link below to find a time that works for you.
Drama Production Volunteers Needed on October 23
O'Hara has the opportunity to use sets and props from Rose Children's Theatre's production of Aladdin. We will need to pick them up from the theatre's last production at Churchill High School.
We need approximately 10 people to drive their trucks and/or trailers to bring things from Churchill High School to O'Hara on
Sunday, October 23rd at 5:00pm
, we should be finished around
7:00
or
7:30
.
Please follow the link to sign up:
Sign up to help transport props!
Pumpkin Carnival Volunteer Sign Up Links:
Volunteers Needed for O'Hara's Annual Auction
Donation Request Phone Calls: Preparations and planning are underway for O'Hara's 2017 Auction and volunteers will be needed this November to make follow up donation request phone calls to local business donors. If you would like to learn more or sign up to help, please contact
Amy Londahl, Silent Auction Chair (541-514-1369).
Donation Pickup Drivers: Drivers are needed to make local donation pickups. These pickups will primarily take place in January and February, on an as-needed basis. If you would like to learn more or sign up to help, please contact
Amy Londahl, Silent Auction Chair
(541-514-1369).
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| Important links for our families |
Dress Code
O'Hara's App for smartphones
O'Hara's app is available by searching the app store for: web4u ocs
Returning Parents: NEW VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
New Parents: VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
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| October & The Holy Rosary |
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The month of October
is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, and
each O'Hara classroom will pray the Rosary ever
y morning during the month of October. If you'd like to learn more about how to pray the Rosary, or the history and importance of the Rosary, follow the links below for some great resources:
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