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2017-18 Registration DEADLINE TOMORROW
Registration for all returning families is due TOMORROW, Monday, March 13, at 3pm. To avoid a $50 late fee, make sure to complete both the online and paper components of registration for all returning students AND turn in the paperwork and registrations fee to the front office. To review the instructions and information, or to download extra forms, please click here.
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Congratulations to our cast & crew on their fantastic performances last week! Thank you to Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Showalter & Miss Davis for all their hard work in producing Aladdin. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their generous donation of time to help make the event possible. Our school is so proud of all the students & staff involved!
Additional Thank Yous!
US Bank for their generous sponsorship
Thank you to O'Hara parent Daran deCalesta for capturing great cast & performance photos!
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Project Starfish Continues 
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Pictures Needed
Work on the 17-18 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, and please don't send cropped images.
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Spring Break
Spring Break is Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31. If your family will be taking an extended vacation and your student(s) will miss school, please send an email to
bwhitford@oharaschool.org
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Meeting for Spring Coaches
On
Wednesday, March 15th at 5pm
, there will be a short
meeting
for anyone interested in
coaching
a team that will use the O'Hara gym or fields this Spring. The
meeting
will be held in the library.
Coaches
who came to the
meeting
for Fall or Winter sports do not need to attend. Please RSVP to
Mr. Milliron
if you plan on coming. The gym/field calendar will be updated after the
meeting
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O'Hara Student, Gloria Rear, to Perform at Dance Benefit
All That! Dance Company will host its
annual "Overcome" event.
Each year the concert is dedicated to an organization that embraces the spirit of overcoming adversity.
This year's event will be dedicated to the protection of those who have the least among us.
Dancers will explore thematic elements that include the refugee crisis, homelessness, poverty, and need. Themes of hope, love, and community will be woven throughout the concert. Eight female dancers will grace the stage to a cover of "How Far I'll Go" from Disney's hit Moana as they move through the water towards a new land.
Soloist Gloria Rear will take the stage with a poignant representation of those living on the streets in need, with her powerful contemporary piece that recently won the Spotlight Dance Cup 2017 Outstanding Choreography award.
In addition, many other O'Hara students are involved in this benefit concert on
March 18th
and are donating their time and talents to raise funds for the Esther House - a home for abused and abandoned children in Cambodia.
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2017/18 REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS TOMORROW AT 3PM
Registration checks and paperwork need to be returned to the front office, in the original red folder, by Monday, March 13th at 3pm.
Online registration must be completed by the same deadline.
Failure to meet the deadline will result in a $50 late fee.
Please check in with Rebecca Plant at the business office if you need to postdate your registration fees.
All registration forms, instructions for obtaining Financial Aid
, plus a copy of the email are available on our 17/18 Registration website.
If you know you will not be returning to O'Hara for the 2017/2018 school year, please notify Mrs. Conway as soon as possible.
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Financial Assistance
Families who are unable to pay the full monthly tuition amount for the 2017/2018 school year are required to apply for scholarship through the FACTS process. The on-line application is
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3GKCR. Missing the deadline can affect the amount available to all families at O'Hara. The deadline for online applications is March 31, 2017
.
Assistance will not be allocated to families who do not complete a FACTS application.
If you are a Catholic family requesting scholarship, you must also apply for subsidy from your parish. This is a prerequisite to receiving scholarships for Catholics.
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Parish Subsidy
Subsidy is a form of tuition assistance specifically for Catholics who should all be actively participating in their faith through their local church. You will find a subsidy request form in your packet. This application needs to be filled out and returned to your parish office before
March 15th
, or within your Parish specific deadline. If you attend St. Mary's and you received subsidy last year, you will also receive the additional application in your folder. If you are recently eligible for St. Mary's subsidy, you can download a Parish Subsidy form here.
Parishes send a check to the school for the amount that is reduced from your tuition contract. The churches must budget for this expense, so it is very important to turn in your request to your church in the next two weeks, so they may plan for that financial obligation. This expense is embraced by the church, and in return it is appropriate to embrace your commitment to your parish by attending weekly Mass, volunteering in areas that help the church directly, and participating in the tithing process.
Rebecca Plant can be contacted in person at the Business Office, at
rplant@oharaschool.org
or at 541-485-5291 x 402
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La fecha límite para la inscripción del a
ño escolar 2017/2018
vence ma
ñana a las 3 de la tarde.
Es necesario entregar los formularios completos y los cheques para inscribir a los estudiantes dentro de la carpeta original, el lunes 13 de marzo a las 3:00 de la tarde a la oficina principal. La fecha límite para la inscripción electrónica vence el mismo dia.
Si no recibimos los formularios y el pago antes de la fecha límite, habrá un gasto adicional de $50. Por favor, hable con Rebecca Plant en la oficina de negocios si necesita postergar el pago de la inscripción.
Puede buscar todos los formularios de inscripción, las instrucciones para obtener subvención, y una copia del mensaje que le enviamos en nuestro sitio web bajo el título "
17/18 Registration".
Si su familia no tiene la intención de regresar a O'Hara en el año escolar de 2017/2018 por favor avise a la
Sra. Conway
lo antes posible.
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Financiación
Familias que no pueden pagar la cuota mensual completa para el año escolar de 2017/2018 tiene que aplicar para becas usando el proceso FACTS. El formulario electrónico se encuentra en
https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3GKCR
. Si se inscribe después de la fecha límite, eso puede afectar la cantidad de becas disponibles para las familias de O'Hara. La fecha límite para los formularios electrónicos es el 31 de Marzo, 2017. Las familias que no hayan completado el formulario de FACTS no recibirán asistencia. Las familias católica que soliciten una beca, también tienen que aplicar para un subsidio de su parroquia. Esto es un prerrequisito para que los católicos puedan recibir becas.
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Subsidio de su parroquia
El subsidio es una forma de asistencia financiera para Católicos que practican su fe participando en su parroquia. El paquete enviado con los estudiantes contiene un formulario de solicitud de subsidio. Es necesario completar este formulario y llevarlo a la oficina parroquial antes del 15 de marzo, o en la fecha límite de su parroquia. Si su familia va a la iglesia de Santa María y recibió un subsidio el año pasado, puede descargar el formulario de solicitud para un subsidio aquÃ.
Las parroquias envían un cheque a la escuela equivalente a la cantidad que se reduce de su contrato de matriculación. Las iglesias tienen que presupuestar para este gasto, entonces es muy importante que entregue la solicitud a su iglesia en las próximas dos semanas, para que la parroquia pueda planear esta obligación financial. La iglesia acepta este gasto, y es importante retribuir a su parroquia asistiendo misa semanal, haciendo trabajo voluntario para ayudar la iglesia, y participar ofreciendo el diezmo para participar en el proceso.
Puede comunicarse con Rebecca Plant en la oficina de negocios por correo electrónico (rplant@oharaschool.org)
o por teléfono (541-485-5291 x 402)
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Welcome to the following students who have enrolled at O'Hara:
Gibson, Claire PreK B
94862 Dodson Court
Junction City, OR 97448
Stefanie & Joe Gibson
541-234-2681
stgibson@darimart.com
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Lent 2017: Resources + Information
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Project Starfish!
Project Starfish is the brainchild of former Springfield Mayor and State Senator Bill Morrisette. The project's goal is to break the cycle of homelessness one family at a time. Each year the O'Hara community joins together by participating in a variety of fundraising projects during the season of Lent in an effort to raise funds to help homeless families through a partnership with Catholic Community Services.
Click
HERE to read a schedule of events and activities that will be happening at O'Hara during Lent. The project will conclude with an assembly when the funds from our efforts will be presented to a representative of Catholic Community Services.
Learn more about the G Street Oasis, beneficiary of Project Starfish 2017.
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Need a refresher on the season of Lent?
To read more about Lent, and all of the customs and days of significance that surround it, click
here.
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Recommendations from Mrs. Jones, O'Hara's Campus Minister, and Alexandra Westover, Faith & Community Enrichment SAC chair.
Looking for resources to help you enter into Lent?
Check out these websites who post daily videos that help us enter into Lent in a deeper way:
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Lenten Lunch Server help needed at St. Mary
St. Mary is looking for Lenten lunch servers during Lent. The lunches are on Fridays from
12:30pm - 2:00pm at St. Mary. This service counts for family involvement hours at St. Mary and is a fun way to get involved with the Catholic community. Volunteers can serve once, or every week. For safety
reasons, and at the request of the church, no small children are permitted to attend volunteer shifts. Contact
Kate Harvey
or
Wendy Pierpont
with questions or to sign up.
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All are welcome to join
Irish Echo at a St. Patrick's Day Party, a benefit for Catholic
Community Servces & Project Starfish!
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS MARCH 13.
Where: Marist Catholic High School Activity Center
Bar Opens: 5:00pm
Dinner Starts: 6:15pm
Music Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: $30/ticket
To Learn More:
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Spring Break Variety Camp at AAC
It'll be a very exciting week! We're pulling out a little bit of everything, including LEGO Robotics, Programming, STEM challenges, Art Projects, and more. Scholarships Available. Sign up at
www.eugeneaac.com
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Newman Center shoe collection
St. Thomas More Newman Center is collecting gently used shoes as a fund raiser for their spring break mission trip. Newman Center is collecting any adult
and children sized shoes, including athletic shoes. Once the shoes are received, they are processed for exports to various countries in South America & Africa, where they create thousands of jobs for small businesses who resell them as a means of supporting their families. It is a win-win situation: help our students attend their spring break mission trip helping the poor and needy in New Orleans, and help families in a third world country as well!
You can drop off shoes at the Newman Center Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm or call the following number and we will arrange pick up! (458-215-4209)
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O'Hara Track and Field - Physical Requirement
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students can participate on the St. Paul/O'Hara Track Team in the Spring. If your child is interested in participating, we suggest that you make an appointment for a physical exam in the near future to avoid scheduling issues; students are not permitted to take part in practices or meets without a valid physical on file in the office. Physicals are considered up-to-date for 2 years. Please email Amber Ferrari, if you'd like to confirm a physical on file. Click to download a Sports Physical Form.
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FIP Hours
FIP hours are now logged online. To log your hours, visit O'Hara's homepage and click FIP hours under the
Family Login Menu
(password: lovemercy).
Notice of FIP hours opportunities are in the bulletin each week.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the front office.
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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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