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O'Hara's 2016 Jog-A-Thon
is THIS Friday, October 21st!
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Mark you calendars and plan to join us for the fun! On Friday, we will begin with an assembly at 9:30 am with special guest athletes from the University of Oregon! Then, we will head out to the track and our students will run/walk in the Jog-A-Thon from 10am - 11:30am.
We want to thank everyone for their support of our annual event. Students can bring in pledges through next Friday
, no pledge is too small! Now is the time to return bottles, do chores around the house, and ask friends, family and neighbors for pledges! Proceeds raised go directly toward the general operating budget, which makes this a very important fundraiser!
After the Jog-A-Thon, head to Dickie Jo's & Dickie Yo's at Valley River to celebrate. Twenty five percent of sales will be donated back to our Jog-A-Thon. You must have THIS VOUCHER for O'Hara to receive credit.
Volunteers are still needed! Sign up here:
Sponsor your student(s):
or
New to O'Hara? Click
HERE to read a short description of the event.
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Veterans Day Assembly is on Nov. 7 - Your help needed!
As part of our Veterans Day Assembly this year, we would like to collect photos of O'Hara parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. that have served our country. We would prefer photos of veterans pictured in uniform.
If you would like to participate, please email your photo(s) to
pictures@oharaschool.org and include the following information: Name, Branch of Service, Rank, Dates served and also the connection to O'Hara (
for example, John Smith's grandfather
). Thank you!
Congratulations to 3rd Grade!
Third Grade brought in the most money in Jog-A-Thon pledges last week! As a reward, 3rd grade students will get Jamba Juice after lunch on Monday!
Dress Code Request for October 24 & 26
On Monday, October 24, and Wednesday, October 26, O'Hara's Auction Committee will be taking photos of O'Hara students for use at our 2017 Auction. Students are requested to please wear a white or navy uniform top on both days (no jumpers, no burgundy). Thank you, O'Hara families, for accommodating this request!
Please remember:
students must be fever free and vomit free for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Costume Requirements for O'Hara's Costume Strut & Pumpkin Carnival
As we near our fun Halloween festivities, please keep in mind the following guidelines:
-No devils, gothic characters, anything immodest, violent or unkind toward others.
-Sleeveless costumes require an undershirt with sleeves.
-No blood or weapons as part of any costume.
-Masks are allowed during the Costume Strut, but must be taken off for the remainder of the day.
-Masks should not be scary or violent.
O'Hara Students will perform in "Aladdin, Jr."
Rose Children's Theatre presents "Aladdin Jr." at Churchill High School,
October
21 & 22 at
7 pm
and
October
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
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Please make the following update to your directory:
New address for the Pond family:
1175 Lorane Hwy
Eugene, OR 97405
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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
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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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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!
Thank You!
Thank you to the following O'Hara parents that organized and served pizza lunch for our students on Friday, October 2:
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.
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 information, 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
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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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O'Hara's 2016 Jog-A-Thon - Volunteers Still Needed!
Click the link below to sign up:
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:
Scoreboard Operator and Scorekeeper Needed
We are in need of volunteers to run the scoreboard and be the scorekeeper at home middle school basketball games. No prior experience or ties to the team are necessary. Games begin at
4:30pm,
and usually wrap up by
7:30pm
. Contact our athletic director, Mr. Milliron, if you are interested or want to learn more.
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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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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